Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-28
DEATH OF REV. DR. GIESY.
Peaceful Ending Of q Long Struggle
with Disease.

Rev. 5. II. Giesy, D. D., rector Of the Church OF
the epiphany, died yesterday afternoon at 9
O'Clock. He was conscious until short time
before his death, when he sank into slumber and
then passed away. The last week OF his life
had been contest between his strong vitality
and the disease which had fastened itself upon
him. He was taken sick on the Both of December
last, ana what was at first an attack OF pleurisy
soon developed into pneumonia AS soon as pos
sioe the patient was taken TO Townsville, Ga,
where he remained until about a month ago, and
seemed 10 be benefited by the change. Upon his
return home the affected lung was tapped 10 re-
neVe IL OF the accumulated pus, and It was then
found that IL was badly diseased. Since that time
his strength has been gradually failing, and death
ean.e 70 MS relief. His wife, daughter, and son
AT the morning service in Epiphany church yes
teruay the assistant rector, Rev. Edwin N. Mott,
alluded 10 the condition OF the rector and PAID a
tribute TO his work and character. Prayer was
oered at the evening service and at the close the
comprising Messrs. Lewis Davis, W. D. BALDWIN
ana Gen. L. B. TownShend 10 arrange the details
OF the funeral. The funeral services will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 80 O'Clock Bishop
Paret Will conduct the ceremonies and Will be as
sisted by the clergy Of the District The remains
VIII be placed in the church at 10 am, and will
OF honor has been formed from the guild, and they
Will do duty In the church until the services begn
To-day the church was draped In mourning.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
Samuel Hensel Giesy was born in Lancaster,
Ohio, and entered Franklin-Marshan college In
1S41, graduating in 1S45. In the same year he
commenced the study Of theology In the MERGERS
burg (Pa.) Theological seminary OF the German
Reformed Church In February, 1S49, he was Or
dained as minister Of that denomination at SOM
erset, Pa In 1855 he became pastor OF the Salem
Reformed church at HagerstOwn. Nd, went thence
10 Christ church, Philadelphia, In 1S6O, continu.
ing until 1870. In 1869 he received the degree OF
ID. ID. from Franklin Marshall college
In the year 1871 Dr. Giesy removed to Balt1-
more, and his theological views having undergone
change he entered the Episcopal Church, being
ordained by Bishop Wilmington as deacon, and
on March 8, 1873. as priest He remain In Balti-
Christ church. He was called TO Christ church,
Norwich, Conn.,, In 1874, and after a successful
Passionate he accepted call TO Epiphany church
In this city March 10, 1885. DR.. Giesy was a man
OF pleasant address and was beloved by the large
congregation comprising the parish OF Epiphany
church. In addition to his work as clergyman
Dr. GieSy has contributed not little TO theology
cal literature among his books being "The i Ans
OF Christ, which attained avery wide circulation;
ganic Redemption" 'Christ In the Worlds Life"
"Divine Human Element In Church and Ministry"
and Normal Humanity, or Man In the Light OF
the Divine Idea" AT the time he was taken sick
he was at work on little volume in the nature
OF study on the Greed.
Bishop Paret and Rev. Mr.. Mott, the assistant
rector, will have charge OF the services. Rev. DR..
Leonard the rector OF ST. Johns church, will take
part The pall-bearers have been selected from
Townsend, Addison, Perry, steele, stuart, Lindsey
and REGISTER. The bOdy-Dearers will be chosen
from the members OF the young mems guild OF the
church.