National Republican., 1883-07-05
BISHOP PlNKNEY.
Sudden Death Of the Eminent Prelsto from
Heart Disease.
The Funeral to be Held in wsshington--
A sketch OF His Career.
Special Dispdteh.

Special Dispdtch.
BALTIMORE, July 4.-The Rt Rev. VIM.
Pinkney, d. D., LII. d., bishop Of the diocese
of Maryland, Protestant Episcopal church,
died suddenly at o'clock this morning at
the rectory, at Cockeysville, Baltimore county.
Bishop Pinkney was a native of Maryland,
and was for number of years coadjutor to
the late Bishop Whittingham, at whose death
he became bishop of the diocese. Bishop
Pinkney resided in Washington city.
For some time past he had complained of
his heart, but nothing serious was appre-
hended. Yesterday ho visited Cockoysville
for the purpose of oonsecrating a church to-
morrow, and last night preached to large
congregation. 1t is regarded as singu-
lar that 'he should have, in clos
ing his sermon, spoken about death,
remarking that all should regard its APP
proach as the visitation Of friend, and be
prepared to meet it. He retired about 11:30
O'clock and slept soundly until 6 o'clock this
morning. At that hour he was visited by
Rev. Dr. Levin, and the bishop requested
him to fetch glass Of water, which
he drank, and then fell into a
quiet slumber. He awoke few
minutes before o'clock and was seized with
q spasm. Restoratives were applied, but
death ensued in five minutes Bishop Pink
ney had long been an intimate friend OF w.
w. Corcoran, of Washington, aud the latter
gentleman only few days ago engaged quar-
ters for the bishop at tho White Sui
phur Springs where the bishop intended
residing from June 10 TO July 10. A special
messenger was sent to Washington to break
the news TO Mr.. Corcoran. Tho standing
committee of the diocese met this evening
| ,1 al fnrt araI DDS
special car, drapod in mourning the use of
which was rendered by the Pennsylva-
MIA Railway company, will boar tho re.
mains from Cockeysville to Washington on
Friday, reaching Baltimore at q. m. At
Washington the remains will lie in state at
the Church Of the Ascension, whence, after
the burial service, they will be removed TO
Bladensburg, whore the interment will be
made alongside the grave of the bishops
late wifo. When the news of Bishop
Pinkneys death became known in
the city this evening profound re-
gret was expressed, and 1t was the gen
orally expressed opinion in church circles
that the diocese had suffered severe loss by
| tho demise OF its spiritual head bishop.
Bishop Pinkney was distinguished for his
dignity and courteous bearing, and was a
gentleman ofcommanding of presence.
RI. Rev. William Pinkney, d. D.. LII. D.,
bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Maryland, was born at Annap-
oils, Anne Arundel county, Md, on the ff
teenth of April 1870 His father and mother
were Ninjsn and Amelia Pinkney. He was
educated at Princeton college, and his
first church office was deaconship in
the church at st. Michnels, Nd.
where he remained one year. His next field
of labor was Bladensburg, where he had
charge of three parishes. In October, 1857,
he was elected rector of the old Ascension
church, located on II street. in this city, and
he was in active charge of this church for
fourteen years. In 1870 he was elected asso-
ciate bishop of Maryland, and on the death of
Bishop Whittingbam, was made bishop of the
dioscese Of Maryland. In 1869 he visited
Europe, deriving much benefit in eyery way
from the trip. t."
He still continued rector Of the Ascension
church in this city, Rev. DIR. Elliott being
tho assistant rector. His health was very
good for man of his years and active habits,
and he bade fair, from outward appearances,
of far outpnssing the traditional three score
and ten, which he had already attained.
He preached Tuesday night in Sherwood
church from tho text in Hebrews, xii %, %,
and "a: "But ye are come unto Mount Zion
and unto the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumorable
company Of angels"
To the general assembly and church of the
first born, which are written in heaven and
just men mado perfect, and to Jesus, the
mediator of the new covenant, and to
the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better
things than that of Abel" A letter received
from CCIkeysville says He preached with
tho same unction aud strength as of old" At
ter preaching he complained of soreness of
the chest and Drs. Levoin and Hawkins
were called in. They reported tho pulse
low but did not consider there was anything
serious to be apprehended from his present
condition.
Tho physicians scalled again yesterday
morning aud after ascertaining his condi-
tion, left the room, not judging their attend
ance necessary. Before they could leave the
house, however, they were summoned back
to the bishops room, and found him lying
upon the floor, 1t Is supposed that In at
tempting to rise he had fallen from his bed,
and death had ensued ut once. Heart dis
ease was the immediate cause Of death. The
bishop was stopping with the Rev. A. T. Pin
dell, pastor of Sherwood church, and 1t was
his intention to dedicate the church and con
firm several persons to-day.
Four years ago Bishop Pinkney lost his
whence Miss Elizabeth Lowndes,o of Blenheim,
Prince George county, Md. He was a
brother of the late Ninian Pinkney, of the
United States navy, and n nephew OF the
great William Pinkney, former attorney
general and senator of the United States, after
whom he was called. Not long ago friend
DoauuBnb W ccuso lTUh lhDuI " nHuip
period and take some rest. He replied: MY
time is short and have much to do"
"A verse, written in his life of his uncle,
William Pinkney which he presented to u
young man, is characteristic of the man. 1t
reads; Z" Let your motto be labor pincit' genius
is Gods gift The mastery of profession Is
Gods blessing on earnest, honest toll, NuUa
UestigiG refrorSitm." He was to have visited
the White Sulphur Springs with Mr. Corcoran
next week, aud the latter was in the act of
writing him letter, urging hip not
to fail of accompanying him, whom
he was informed Of the bishops death. Tho
blow is a sad one to Mr., Corcoran, as he and
the departed prelate were lifelong friends.
Bishop Pinkney was for many years mem
Der and president of the standing committee
Of the diocese. Ho was one of the hardest
workers and most selfsacritcing bishops of
the Episcopal church. He was loved and ro-
spected by all who knew him, and almost re.
verGd by the members of his diocese. The
remains will arrive here to-day, and the
funeral will take place from Ascension church
to-morrcw evening at g o'clock.