Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-30
BISHOP AMEs DEATH.
Last Hours Of the Deceased Prelate---A
Serious Loss to the Methodist
Church.
Now York Hernla.l

New 1ork herald.I
BALTIMORE, April %, 1S79.-The
venerable Bishop Edward r. Ames,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
breathed his last a few minutes be-
fore four o'clock this morning, at his
residence, No, 1874 McCulloch street,
surrounded by his family and a few
intimate friends. The last person
recognized by the Bishop was General
j. 5. Berry, at about a quarter to one
o'clock this morning, when he said,
| am very feeble, General The
persons at his bedside when he died
were his wife, his daughter, Mrs. w.
j. Hiss, Mr.. w. j. Hiss and General
Berry. Yesterday the Bishop was
visited twice by Bishop Simpson, OF
Philadelphia. At the first visit he
was entirely conscious, and at the
close of a beautiful prayer offered by
Bishop Simpson responded Amen"
"ALL RIGHTP'
1t had been the opinion Of the ply
sicians hat Bishop Ames would pass
away in a gentle sleep, but such was
not the case, as his death struggles
were very hard and exceedingly pain
full to witness. He became delirious,
and at frequent intervals called out
All right" in tones so distinct that
he could be heard in any part Of the
house. He seemed to wait for a reply
to this watchword, and it was noticed
that he seemed to feel relieved when
he heard the response AL right"
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The body has been embalmed and
the funeral will take place on Tuesday
next. He will be buried, at his own
request, in Greenmount Cemetery.
Bishop Simpson will conduct the
services at the house on Monday after
noon, after which the remains will be
removed to one of the Methodist
Episcopal churches, where they will
lie in state until the day following.
There will be as little display as is
compatible with the dignity Of the de-
ceased prelate. Among the digni-
taries who will probably be present at
the obsequies are Bishops Haven,
Harris and Scott. Bishop Harris is
now presiding over the Vermont con-
ference.
THE BISHOPS FAMILY.
Bishop Ames was twice married. his
first wife being a Miss Beach, daugh-
ter of Judge Beach, of Indiana. tc
whom he was married in 1884. and
who died leaving three children. two
daughters and one son. The latter is
Captain Il. r. Ames, of the United
States army, His eldest daughter
married William j. Hiss, Of this city.
and Miss Laura Ames, the youngest
daughter, has always lived with hei
father. Bishop Ames' second wife
was Mrs. Henry Porter, of Indiana
polls, who survives him.
HIS RECORD AS A PRELATE.
A biographical sketch of the bishor
was published in the Herald on Wed,
nesday, and it only remains TO add
that the entire Methodist Episcopal
Church will feel the loss Of a cautious.
clear-headed general superintendent.
During the last session of the general
conference in Baltimore in May, 1876.
the bishops SEVENTEEN birthday ar,
rived, and the conference BY resolu.
tions suitably COMMUNICATED the
event. They then said, what was true
all through his public life, that he was
highly esteemed in all the borders OF
the church. He was a large man, OF
very commanding presence, and wa:
welcomed by annual conferences ev-
erywhere. His episcopal work was
always successfully and well done, and
in recognizing this fact also the gem
eral conference earnestly prayed that
many years of honor and happiness
might be added to his life. There arc
now ten bishops left to the Methodist
Episcopal church, two of whom were
elected at the same time with the de,
ceased bishop. Their work is %increas.
ing while their number decreases. so
that the next general conference in
1880 will probably increase the number
as well as fill the vacancies. With
nearly one hundred annual conference,
to visit, and look after the general in,
terests Of the church, a bishop rarely
meets the same brethren in annua.
conference ottenerEhan once in three
years.