Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

Tho Right Rev. ]. Lcightpn Coleman,
ID. D., OF SAyre, Pennsylvania, was
consecrRted bishop OF the diocese Of Del.
aware at 81. Johns Church, BraudyVina,
Thuraday morning. lie new prelate is the
successor to the late Right Rev. Alfred
Lac, D. D., L L. d. the isst bishop Of
Delaware.
Bishop Coleman is the son of the Rev.
John Coleman, ID. D., rector OF Trinity
Church, Southwark, Philadelphia. Bishop
Coleman was born in Philadelphia So
years ego. Be was educated at the
Eplsoopal Academy in that city which
at the time was under the charge OF the
Rey. George Emlin Hare, d. D. lie
graduated at the General Theological
Seminary, New Yorb, in 1860, and was
ordained the same year by the ~, Rev.
Alonzo Potter, d. D., the then bishop Of
Pennsylvanis, uncle Of the present bishop,
Henry o. Potter of New York. His ordi
nation took place in Philadelphia. Soon
after receiving holy orders he married
Miss Fanny DUPONT, eldest daughter OF
Alexis l. dupont of Hagley, near this
city. Within o year Of his marriage he
accepted call TO st. Luke's Church,
Bustleton, in the environs OF Philadel.
phia, comparatively unimpoltant
charge, where he lab0red about two
years. He was then called to st. johns
Church, Wilmington, in 1861, remaining
here two years aud IL months. He
labpred diligently and successfully, and
was worry much beloved by all including
thedenominations outsidssof Episoopaiian-
ism. In 1854 Bishop Coleman received o
cali TO st. Marks Church, Mauch Chunk,
Pa, more considerable field in regard
to pastoral possibilities than any OF his
previous charges. From Mauoh Chunk
he was called to Toledo, Ohio, where he
stayed I've years. During his psstoratt
ct this place he was elected bishop OF
Fond du Lao, Wiz, which distinction hs
declined.
In 1876, on account of sickness in hii
family he visited England. He was
abroad about year, and returning, tool
second trip to Europe, when be stayed
there almost 10 years. Ia England h'
supplied various pulpits, among them
those at ShaDklln, Isle of Wight, and
one in the neighborhood of the city Of
Oxford. Bishop Coleman was also actively
engaged in temperance work and held the
position ofseoretary OF the Church of Eng
land Temperance Society, which place en-
tailed great deal Of arduous and exactine
work. He returned to this country abou
two years. His son, the Rev. Alexis
iupont Coleman, had meanwhile grad
uated at Oxford University, and following
years parish experience at Leeds, ir
Yorkshire, was ordained in that city By
ite diocesan.
After Bishop Ooleman's last return Il
this country he was offered and aoceptet
the pastorate Of Sayre. Il was durinl
his incumbency Of that cure that he wa
elected Thursday, June 7th Of this yea
bishop OF this diooese.
The incureion OF suoh an unusun
throng OF clerical and lay visitors to at
tend the conservation ceremonies ha
filed the hospitable hands OF Episco
palians of this city and fully taxed tn
energies of the vestry committee OF St
Johns Church.
Among the list of those who entertaine,
the visitors were The Rev. i. dardi
ner Lttell, ID. D., at whose house Bishop
Howe of Central Pennsylvania and W
Whitaker of Nevada, will be guests
with Mayor Harrington, Bishop SoarooI
ough OF New Jersey; with Il. q. Brad
ford, Esq., Bishop Coleman; with Geor8
A. Elliott, Esq, Assistant Bishop Rulisol
of Central Pennsylvania; with George 4
Bates, ESQ, Bishop Whitehead OF Pitt
burg, and at the residence OF MIS- OhaFle
e. MoIlvaine, Bishop Adams Of Esston
DR.. O. Elton Buck, tho Rev. George L
Nelson, Few York city. assistant secE'
tary Of the House of Bishops, and tn
Rev. Elias We'll of Germantown, Pa
Mrs. David Derfickson, the Rev.
Beers, Middletown, and the Rev. JOSEF
, owen; William Jenks Fell, tho Rev.
W! Johnson, Georgetown; Mrs. Mots'
Idee Moor, the Rev. Richardson Gti
ham, Naw York; the Misses Warner, u
Rev, q. A. La.tirner, Philadelphia, al
the Rev. Mr.. Hoskins and Mrs. hoshiu
Holstein Harvey, the Rev. M. a. Tolma
and wife, Nauch Chunk; Mrs. Charles
DUPONT, tho Rev. s. 7. Kelly, Essd'nl
and Mrs.. Gregory, sister OF blsnop ooi
man; George Il. Armstrong, william !
Starr, Delaware Oity; the Misses len y !
Rev. DR.. Stevens PARKER, Bro kiyn, u,
Miss Brinckle, the Rev. Dr. Iulhug
Smyrna; Charles M. Curtis, Esq, u
Rev, j. Leighton McKim, Milford; ".
Candy, the Rev. T. A. II. Brown, T9ot'
otSt. Thomas parish New fork; "
Quigiey, the Rev. James Kerr, liIIoi,
Mrs. Poyntelle johnston, the hev' Icy
Gibson, d. D., Dover; George IL Bate
Esa., the Rev Daniel n Bates, Ciitto
Heights, Philadelphia; Mrs. Caleb ohuro
nan, tho Rev. s. +. Hodgkips anu va
BustIeton, Pa. In addition DR.. .. Elte
Buck, George II. Bates, ESD ana othe
: will entertain the visiting clergy a.
others who attend here for tbs cereinonl'
only.
The vsBtry of st. Johns Church whi'
had the entertainment arrangements
charge were, FEancis /, duPont, Issue
Elliott, Mayor Austin Harrington, dsorl
A, Elliott, Esq, E. G. Bradford; Esq
George M. Brinton, and Lewis D. Wiiiiai
Hon.
THE SERVICES.
The services began with an early nornI u
service IA the parish building. when
conducted by the Rev. Lewis "a. Glusoh s,,I,
Dover, assisted by the Raw q, r. no ~,
at which large number OF clergy lhclu
Ing Bishop elect Coleman and nls son, &
Rv. Alexis Coleman, were present, S5ssl M, u
studenis from the Divinity schQoi, thi1ao' vW
phia. were also present, Including W.
IayIor. ] L. Provost. j. A. johnson, Arnu y,
H,Hord, Newton Black, W. A. Bryant a
A. Harold Miller. ,.u hos ba