New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-19
BISHOP SIMPSON.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-Bish0p Simpson
died this morning. surrounded by his wife and children
AS as the Of his death was received at the
Methodist book rooms meeting OF the ministers was
called for tomorrow morning. Arrangements for me
decide to attend In body be Bishop Will De iued on
Monday Tuesday in the family lot &C South Laurel
Hll cemetery
Matthew Simpson was born in Cadiz, Harrison County
Ohio, on June 10, 1870 He educated at Madison
College, which was afterward merged into Allegheny
University. and graduated there In 1882 In 1888
he took the degree OF Doctor Of Medicine ana
fully expected settle down regular medical pracu
TONER hut before the year ended ne hau ueoiusu
that the ministry OF the Methodist Episcopal Church was
his mission In the second year Of his ministry ne ne
pastor OF the Liberty Street Church. Pttsburg where
be soon gave evidence OF the eOqucnce which eventually
placed him among the greatest pulpit orators Of the age
In 1887 he was called from his pastor lab0rs to become
professor OF natural sciences I'm Allegheny University lie
performed the duties Of his prOfessOshp for Two years
when he appointed president Of Indiana AsDury On
yersity at Greencastle, Ind. Under his management
the college grew In strength and usefulness
In 1s4s Dr. Simpson elected to the editorshlp OF
The Western Christian Adrocafe, of Cincinnati IN 1917
he was elected Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church by the General difference, which met In Boston
Bishop Simpson will be best remembered by the
patriotic labors in aid Of the Government during the C
War which gave him n National reputation. He was
the trusted friend and adviser President lincoln, and
OF powerful addresses the Union IN many OF the cites
of ths North To illustrate the influence which he exeref
over President Lincoln 1t Ii said that at time Wneh he
great statesman dOwncas and discouraged over the
many troubles which the country involved shOp
simpson uttered the words "Man Is immortal I'LL MS
work ia done" The Of the President lighted up and
showed the encouragement which he derived from tne
impressive words Of his friend. Bishop Simpson was me
supporter Of the coOred and was urged Dy
the OF War To undertake the organization OF the
freedmen at establishment Of the bureau, ana was
sferward invited by President Grant 70 go as Commits
DOMINGO both OF which offers he Declined
Besides the public addresses which the Bishop ueVereu
he employed by the Government on many missions
OF confidential nature, which aided largely In strength
eung the Union In view OF these services rendered
during the and under the direction of President LIN
coin was fitting that should have been chosen TO de-
liver the Nations eulOgy upon ner martyred President
In 1870. the death OF Bishop Kingsley, BsnOp olp
visited Europe TO complete the work when had Oeeh
assigned him the Continent and also as delegate
TO the English Conference. In 1874 he visited Mexico
and in 1875 again to Europe to attend the CONFER
held Germany and Switzerland and also to meet
the missionaries the Continent In 1881 ne ATTENDED,
the Ecumeuical Council Of the Methodist Churcb, Wnch
he'd In London and bile there was the recipient OF
many kind attentions from the members or MS denOm-
nation I'm England.
Bishop Simpson adorned the Episcopal office with gen
teness humility and devotion. He was indefagabe IN
the discharge OK bis duties and though careful In the
maintenance, doctrine and discipline Ofhis Churchhe dld
without exciting enmity from those OF ms own OF
other sects. He has written 80 Hundred Years OF
and the editor OF the Encyclopedia Of McthOdsm,
which contains information almost every subject OF
interest the denomination. Bishop simpsons last ser
mon was preached Washington, in February, 1854
but feeble for the last few that he was
Obliged 10 conne himself mainly the necessary
private duties of his office His home az Bishop has
lately been in Philadelphia. He tall, spare man,