Evening journal., 1892-03-31
THE AsrArIo CHOLERA.
An Episcopal Relic That Recalls tn
Ravages OF the Disease In This Country

Ravages OF the Disease In Ehis Oonntry.
Rev. II. Ashton Henry. rector of
Trinity Church, this city, has had
framed an old Episcopal 'Asistic
cholera" tract prayer, issued In 1882
by Right Rev. William White.
first bishop of the diocese of
Pennsylvania, which then included Della
ware. The tract is about six by eight
inches, and, although it is yellow with age
is In an excellent state OF preservation.
Prayers appointed by Right Rev.
Bishop White, to be read in churches Of
Delaware and Pennsylvania during the
prevalence Of Asiatic cholera.
Most gracious Father and God, whose
forgiveness os sins Of all those who turn
to Thee with hearty repentance and true
faith; look down, we beseech Thee, from
Heaven, Thy dwelling place, upon us,
Thy unworthy servants, who. under the
awful apprehension OF Thy judgments,
and deep conviction Of our sinfulness,
PROSTATE ourselves before Thee. We
acknowledge IL TO be Of Thy goodness
alone, that whilst Thou has visited
other nations with pestllence, thou hast
so long spared us. Have pity, Oh, Lord,
have pity upon us. Withdraw Thy heavy
hand from those who are suffering under
Thy judgments Arrest the grievous
calamity with which other people have
been sceurged, and against which our
only security is in Thy compassion. We
confess. with shame and contrition. that,
in the pride and hrrdness OF our hearts,
we have shown ourselves unthankful for
Thy mercies, and have failed by our own
incllnations in sight of Thy
laws Yet, oh merciful Father
suffer net thy destroying angel to lift
up bis hand against us, but keep us In
health and safety; and grant that, being
warned by the sufferings Of others to re-
pent our sins we may be preserved from
all evil by Thy Mighty protec lion, and
enjoy the continuance OF Thy mercy and
grace, through the merits Of our only
Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ
Amen.
"Oh. Almighty God, who by the many
Instances Of mortality whish encompass
us on every side, and by the warning now
especially urged upon us Of our exposure
to the sudden stroke Of death, does call
upon us seriously TO consider the short
ness Of our time here upon earth. and
remindest us that in the midst Of life we
are In death, so teach us TO number ouI
] days that we may apply ouI
hours in wisdom; give us grace tc
} turn unto Thee with timely repentance
and thus obtain, through the merits oi
J our Saviour, pardon to-day for which to
morrow Il may be too late to seek that
so being strengthened by Thy good spirit
J against the terrors Of death aud daily
advancing in godliness, we may In al
} times be ready TO give up our souls IL
Thy hands, oh gracious Father, In hopl
, OF blessed Immortality, through tn,
5 meditation and for the merits OF Jesul
3 Christ, our Lord, Amen"
SHORT SKETCH OF THE BIsOHP.
Bishop White was born In PHILADELPHIA
: on April A. 174S. He died there on Jul
! II, 1885, He graduated from tn
Philadelphia College in 1865 an
completed his theological stHdie
in ITO. He was ordered deacon in tn
chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace. West
minister, In 1770 he I married th
8 daughter OF Mayor Harrison In 177s
q Jealous patriot. He prepared th
a original draft Of the America
q church constitution and prepared th
u address to the English prelRtes askin
fol- the episcopate at their bands. q
was elected bishop In 1856 and was, afts
the passage OF special enabling act
Parliament, consecrated on February
s 1887, in Lambeth Palace by the arch
Il bishops Of Canterbury and York, an
n the bishops of Bath and Wells, an
y Peterborough. he returned to Americ
and was appointed chaplain to Congress
u In 1897, which office he held until 100
:; He was IS years old when he dieS
q after organizing the Episcopal Chure
! of America and consecrating eleve
u bishops His remains were inferred b,
meath the floor Of the chancsl Of Chri.
Church, Philadelphia Portraits Of th
bishop were painted by Gilbert Stuar
n Thomas Sully and Henry Inman.