New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
DIR. CORNELTUS T.. SWOPE DEAD.

The Rev. DR.. Cornelius f. Swope pastor of Trinity
Chapel, in West Twenty -ifthst., died suddenly at
p. yesterday, of paralysis of the heart at his
home, in the Chelsea Flats in West Twenty thrtst..
where he had lived alone during the last elgat
months. DR.. George 7. Harrison. of No. 2sl West
Twenty third ST., was called in after Mr. swopc
was attacked, but it was too late for death had
already come. DR.. w. VI. Polk, Of No. 7 East Thirty
sixthst., was his regular Physician who had Decn
attending him since he fell sick last December but
so sudden was the fatal attack that there was no
time TO send for him.
Last Christmas Day DR.. Swope seized with
Influenza and was obliged to remain in bed during
two weeks after which lie resumed his work until
January D. when lie started for the south on a six
weeks vacation. After visiting Philadelphia. Wash
ingon and Baltimore, lie was SO much improved that
he shortened his vacation and returned TO the city
on February 81. He not yet however, hit
TO resume active work, although he visited the chapel
occasionally. The last time he oiiciated there was
on Tuesday the Feast of the Annuncation. when he
celebrated the Holy Communion. Next day he re-
manned at home.
on Thursday he visited his study in the chapel where
he sat until l O'Clock preparing his Easter sermon.
for he had not preached once since his return from
the SOUTH lie kept within doors yesterday as II
was so damp and murky. and chatted with some OF
his friends. apparently in the best of
health about the disaster at Louisville
expressing the hope that no harm had come
to his brother Benjamin, who is merchant in thai
city. After luncheon he lighted a cigar and was
smoking and pacing up and down when, without
a moments notice he fell and died.
DIR. Swopc born at Hagerstown, Nd, in 1926
and was educated at ST. .amcss College IN The same
state From there he came to Burlington, y. j.,
where he was ordained deacon. Going from Bnrlng-
ton TO Chicago lie was made assistant rector Of
Trinity Church in that city and Was later transferred
to Grace Church in the same city. From Grace
Church he came TO this city in 1867, and has mad
charge OF Trinity Chapel ever since.
DR.. Swope popular in social and religious
circles in the city, and earnest and naid
working churchman. lie president OF the New
York Churchmcns Association. and was member Of
the standing committee of the diocese lie was
delegate from New York to the General Convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and was con
nccted with the American Board OF Foreign and Do
mestic Missions. He was member OF the Com
mittee Revision OF the Book Of
Common PRAYER. and chairman
of the committee presenting ii minority report against
any further revision Of that book.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. and the Rev. Messrs
A. Richey and III. bowman, the two assistant rcctOrs
Of the chapel. called during the day and expressed
their sympathy with the friends and relatives Of the
dead clergyman who were present. The Rev. Mr.
Swope was married about forty years ago. but hii
wife did not live long and left children. lie
maned widower. Besides his brother, already
spoken OF, he has two sisters, Mrs. Anna EllcOtt,
widow, who lives In the Westminster Flats. and Miss
Josephine Swope who is AT present In Washington
but always stay during the with her brother
when he was living at their country home in Delhi
Delaware County. The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.