Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-05
Death Of Rishop Pinkney.
DttItH OI k1ISNOp RIURney.
SUDDEN DENISE OF THE VENERABLE PRELATE AT
CoCKEYsyILLE, MD.-A SIX ETCH OF HIS LIFE.

SUDDEN DENISE OF THE VENERABLE PRELArE AT
CocKEYsvILLE, MD.-A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Right Rev. William PrnKney, D. d., LII. D.,
bishop of the Maryland diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal church, died suddenly from congestion
OF the heart, about O'Clock yesterday morning, at
the rectory OF Sherwood Episcopal church, Cock
eysvilie, Baltimore county, Md. Tu9 u9sday after
OF the convocation of Washington, he went from
his home near Bladensbury TO Cockeysville, to
Pindell, and to consecrate Sherwood church To-
day. Upon arriving at Cockeysvllle he appeared
to be in vigorous health, though somewhat fatigued
Dy his journey. He ate his supper with q relish,
and In the evening attended services and preached
an eloqunt sermon in Sherwood church. AT 10 :3l
O'CLOCK O'Clock the bishop retired. apparently in good
who occupied the room adjoining that OF the bishop
was alarmed by hearing him sigh heavily, as If
a much enfeebled condition. The bishop was then
seized with an attack of nausea DR.. Pindell was
called, and the two clergymen sought to relieve
gone to look for some ginger and to secure the
attendance of physician. DR.. levin stepped 10
s 6son Ior haG and SAW
to the floor. Dr. Levin ran to him and raised his
head just as he expired. The news OF his ceath
Bladensburg, and to Rev. DR.. Elliott, of this city
me remains were as soon as possible placed In an
Ice casket, and about noon Rev. AM. Randolph,
ID, Rev. A P. Stryker, both of whom are mem
DerS OF the church standing committee, Judge
,,Sa rlnkney cousin OF the bishop, and Mr.. G. SOM
taken to notify the clergy throughout the state
ana make arrangements for the funeral. In the
afternoon other ministers came.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Bishop Pinkney was born In Annapolis, Md, in
1910. He was connected with two OF the most dis
tfnguished families in Maryland his father being
the youngest brother OF the renowned William
Plnkney, one OF the leading men OF Maryland in
his time, and his mother being sister OF Governor
GTaSOn When lad OF about II years OF age young
William P1nkney entered old St Johns college at
Annapolis. His first intention after leaving COL
ege was to enter the bar, but while engaged in his
legal studies his attention turned to the ministry
and he finally determined to abandon the law and
take up the ministry. He went to Princeton col
lege for some time and. graduating at the New
!Ork IneO!oglcal seminary, he was ordained
deacon or the Episcopal church by the late Bishop
stone, and shortly afterwards, in 1885, was raised
Andrews parish. in Somerset county, Md. In 1888
ne was elected rector OF st. Matthew's parish,
rrince ti,n , g orges county About 1855 he married
Lowndes; who lived near Blldensburg Near the
sime OF his marriage he was elected to the rector
snip shlp OF Ascension AS church, in this city, and
very small charge to one OF the most influential
In the diocese. He remained rector Of the parish
until his death, Rev. Dr. Elliott being his assist
ant In 1870 he was elected assistant bishop of
the diocese OF Maryland, and upon the death of
81 shop Whfttingham In october, 1879, succeeded
bishop was marked with great energy. He greatly
developed the home missions, and during his ad-
n, over thirty new churches and chapes
have been erected in the diocese, and the mission
offerings OF the churches have been trebeled. The
bishops wife died In July, 1880 and was buried in
te tro, Aaalson chapel cemetery about three miles
IL appears that the bishop must have had some
premonitlon OF his approaching end, or at least
desired TO have all his AFT trs arranged In case he
should suddenly be stricken down, as on Tuesday
ne handed his memorandum book to DR. Levin
saying: Here is the record book OF my Official
h0lt fh.lv
them." In view OF his sudden demise the Sermon
preached by the bishop at Sherwood church the
remarkable. He dwelt with much pathos upon
the separation or beloved friends by death, and
urged that it was beneficial to cherish halowed
memories OF the dead.
THE "DRAR OLD BISHOP"
An instance of the affection people felt for
Bishop Pinkney occurred at the Payne obseques
During the little shower that fell in the midst of
tne exercises young lady observed that the
o,snop a was unprotected from the rain She made
an attempt 10 squeeze through the crowd towards
the guests stand, where the bishop sat, but
found that impossible. Then extending her UNI
most appealing voice to everybody, 'Oh, do please
some body take my umbrella and hold it over the
dear old bishop" She gave no thought to the
ruined by the ran but was willing to sacrifice all
bishop"
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The remains OF Bishop Pinkney will be kept at
the rectory at Cockeysville until tomorrow morn
ing. in charge OF a Baltimore undertaken They
will leave at O'Clock in special car rendered by
MT George c. wilkins, general agent of the Penn
syvana road at Baltimore. and arrive in this city
AT 6:40 q. m. The funeral services will be held at
g O'Clock p. m., at the Church OF the Ascension.
The details OF the arrangements OF the funeral are
IN M charge OF committee composed of Mr.. C. NJ.
Matthews, DR.. LanSiale, Mr. G. c. Duncanson and
MT n. W. BurchelL After the services at the
church the remains will be placed temporarily
main there until they are formally Inferred be-
side his wife's grave, In the cemetery OF St.
Matthew's parish, about three miles from Bla-
densburg, and not far from Blenheim, the bishops
home
The committee in charge OF the funeral were In
conference this afternoon with Dr. Elliott at the
home OF the latter. Invitations were sent out to
eight bishops, including presiding Bishop Smith,
to take part In the funeral ceremonies, but it is
tend In addition to that, all OF the clergymen OF
the diocese, numbering 160, have been invited. 1t
was decided to-day to have the remains lie in state
m orrow afternoon. The pall-bearers, as well as
the clergymen who off1ciate it is understood will
be left to the selection OF the standing committee
tomorrow.
THE SUCCESSION.
The death OF Bishop Plnkney leaves the stand
ing committee OF the diocese in charge until a
successor is chosen. The standing committee are
Rev. DR.. Samuel r. Gordon, of st. Thomas church.
Randolph, Of Emmanuel church, Baltimore; Rev:
Dr. George Leeds. of Grace church, Baltimore:
Rev. DR.. Elliott, associate rector to the late
bishop, OF Ascension church, Washington; Rev.
John H. Chew, of Georgetown; Rev. Dr. Myer
levin, Of Washington, and Rev. A. P. Stryker, OF
st. BarnabaS church, Baltimore, as secretary.
The committee will meet In this city tomorrow,
but, it is stated, will transact no business, except
to makearrangements for the participation of tie
clergy men In the funeral ceremonies Itis thought
that an extraordinary convention will be called to
meet within two or three months, to choose a sue
cessor to the bishop: Among those mentioned for
the place are Rev. DR.. levin. dean OF the convO-
cation OF Washington: Rev. DR.. Orlando Hutton,
OF Montgomery county, Nd, and Rev. DR.. Leeds,
OF Baltimore.
The TrOttfng Meeting At Ivy City.
THE FIRST AND SECOND DAYs-A LARGE ATTEND
ANCB YESTERDAY-THE PROGRAM TO-DAY.
There we're two events at the National race
course Tuesday. being the first day of the trotting
meeting q the Washington Driving club. The
first purse race for 81 200 for s-minute horses,
and the second purse OF 81, 40 for 2:e1 horses.
Majolca won the first race in three heats in 2:23x
2:24 and 2:23H, Phallas second Ike Shutz third
In the 2:2l race A. B. Cocks Joe Bunker, OF Louis
vile, won three straight heats in 2:2O 2:2l and
2:%3. Brandy Boy second and Gladiator third.
JAY-EYE-sER, RIcHBALL AND LADY BELL THE WIN
NERS YESTERDAY.