Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-07-22
Death OF Bishop Scott.

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has age His death was the result Of
an attack Of paralysis, which seized
him about two years ago. His death,
though sudden, was not unexpected by
reason of his advanced years and en-
fecbled condition. His wife died
about two years ago. He had seven
children. but only two are now living,
Rev. a. I. Scott, of Wilmington, and
the wife of eX-Representative George
l.. Townsend, of Del. Bishop Scott
was born near Cantwel's Bridge, now
Odessa, Del. October II, 1902. His
parents were members of the Church,
his father being class leader and To-
cal preacher, who. in 1903, became a
member of the Philadelphia Confer
ence, but died during the following
year. He labored on a farm until his
sixteenth year, when he engaged in
mechanical occupations. In 1889 he
was converted and united with the
church, and after great hesitation, and
under thorough conviction Of duty,
he was licensed to preach in 1925, and
the following year was received into
the Philadelphia Conference. His APP
pointments were successfully TO Talbot,
Dover, St. Georges charge, Fhiladel-
phia and West Chester. In 1882. on
account Of impaired health, he re-
ceived a supernumerary relation, but
the following year he was able to re
sumo his work. In 1924 he was unex-
Pectedly appointed Presiding Elder Of
Delaware District. lie continued TO
fill pastoral charges until, il 1870, at
the solicitation Of DR.. Durbin, he accep-
ted the position Of principal OF Dickin-
son Grammar School at Carlisle. lie
held that position for three years, when
he returned again TO pastoral work,
which was more congenial to his taste
He was elected member of every
General ConfeTence.from 1887 10 1882.
~ the General Conference of 1913 he
was elected assistant book agent At
New York. After having served four
years, he was, in $50, elected Bishop,
in which capacity he has since served.
lie travelled extensively through all the
States and Territories. The winter
after his election he sailed for Africa
and visited the missions on that coast,
holding the session of the Liberia
Conference, and he three times visited
the conferences on the Pacific.
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