New-York tribune., 1879-04-26

official act was preside the East German Confer
euce. held in Baltimore during the first week III April
which he did contrary to medical advice.
Edward RAYMOND Ames, one of the most
venerable Bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
was born at Amesville, Ohio, May 20, 1905 He en-
.ered the Ohio University at Athens in 1926 In 1928
he opened high school at Lebanon Ill, which subse-
qucntly became McKendree College in which institu-
ton he was a tutor. He remained there until 1880.
when lie became Methodist preacher first joining the
Illinois Conference. Upon the organization of the ln-
dana Conference in 1892 he joined that body remain
ing there until he became Bishop, with the excep-
ton Of two years spent in Illinois He was
often appointed Presiding Elder and filled various other
offices Of trust in the church He chosen dele
10 the General Conference OF the Methodlss. held IN
Baltimore III 1s4O and elected corresponding sec
retarv of tho Missionary Society for the South and West
In ls4S he oticlated chaplain 10 Council OF Choc-
taws being tne inst Ghiral eveT chosen by an lluan
assembly. He travelled rs Presiding Elder from ls44
TO 1892 through various districts OF Indiana, ana was
then elected bishop ne hIo 0eeh GGCSeu III IedS,
declined the position prtferimS mere active e 9
dccgate to the British ana Irish Conferences in 1865,
| but declined the duty, He was the nlst METHODIST
pibo to vi sit the Pacific Coast During the Civil war
EshGp Ames was particularly active in religious work
at the south, ana especially among the lIeedmtn MS
services to tie of the Union recognized by
President Lincoln highly important, his acquaintance
with the condition OF the south beng very complete
lie was specially employed IN the charge OF the con1s-
Gated property Of the Methodist Curcn South which ne
held In charge for loyal members Of the church. In this
work lie visited NcW-Orleans ana other South
| crn cities organizing loyal churches appointing
urcacnCr ana attending 10 thc interests Of his connection.
lie continued As services To the Government during
tine administrations Presidents johnson and Grant
lie had taken up mis- abode at Baltimore on the break
ng out In 1861 hut he continued TO travel
whenever AID wherever MS services might be needed,
ana To dCYOJe Husel generally 10 the interests Of Inc
/ Church
Besides his ecclesiastical abilities, Bishop Ames eX-
hib.tCd an unusual capacity for pubic affairs ana II
WAS frequently SAID OF him that lie would have made
statcu1n II lie had not been preacher lie was par
| tlculaty admired ptcalGiEg oihcer, show
/ ing excellent Judgment, and tact and know J.
! cdle which are uucOmmun When me great
! Alttuodist Church was severed upon the qu' =
| lion Of slavery, Bishop Ames worked ardehuy
f rot effectively 10 heal Tie breach A. preacher he
was chlv regarded iis mauacr was impressive mt
very oulct and his disc0urses were often murbtd by
saarp Luinor although hc q man Of great gravity
and dignity. lie vase man OF luGOmItabIe VIII ana Vi
Tigd cOL5ccAiIDusnets
Bishop AuIc- had been FOR many years sufferer from
u1uui disease, which OF late mas rendered him inca
paDc OF performing his Episcopal functions. As a
preacher Bishop and miss oahiy, he occupied the
foremost rank the Methodist church, ana MS loss VIII
be greatly dculoIcd. BIsuop AMcs hat accumulated a
handsome fortune, estimated az S20O.OOO, mainly ne
quired It is stated by tnc prudence OF his investments
lie mad no s.clal love of accumulation, nor dd ne III
the least neglect the duties OF his hlgh calling for the
sake OF money making. he was merely prudent aud
iuIcious The tact Of his wealth is worth mentioning,
rs very few ccrgynen Of ms connection become rch