Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-10

Bishop Andrews was born in New Hart
ford. n. Y, August 18th, 1926. He was
licensed to preach in 1871, and was gradli-
ated from Wesleyan University in 1917.
During the next IL years he served Us an
assistant pastor. In 1913 he joined Oneida
Conference and was ordained as deacon.
His ordination us an elder took place in
1850 when he was received in full connec-
ton. In 1854 his voice became affected
and during the ensuing 10 years he served
ms teacher and principal of CaZenovia
Seminary. He resumed pastoral work in
1854, and was elected to the episcopacy in
1872. His elevation to the high Office took
place in Brooklyn. He was one of eight
ministers made bishops at that time,
among whom was the present senior
bishop, Thomas Bowman.
Immediately after the General Confer
ence of 1876 Bishop Andrews was selected
to visit the missions in Europe and India.
He sailed from Philadelphia June 10Th and
landed at Antwerp July 4th, and, after
having visited the churches in Frankfort,
Heilboon, Culin and Pforzheim, reached
Zurich. the seat Of the Germany and
Switzerland Conference, July 2)th and
presided over its annual session. He
organized at Upsalo the Sweden Confer
ence and subsequently visited the churches
at Stockholm, Wisely, Kalmar, Karls-
krona and Goteborg. At Christiana he
organized the Norway Conference. Next
he visited the churches at Arendal. pors-
grund, Lauryig and Horton and dedicated
church ut Moss. lie afterwards met the
Denmark mission at SrcnyboIg and later
he visited the churches 1T Copenhagen,
Langeland and Veile. September Both he
reached Rustchuk, in Bulgaria, and met
the mission. October Goth he sailed from
Suez and journcyed to Bombay lie or
ganized the South India Conference No
yember 9th. Proceeding to native work
in North India lie visited churches, schools,
orphanages, dispensaries, Ne. At large
village meeting held in Pohilumd, under
mango grove, he baptized So natives.
mostly adults, December 10th he dedi-
Gated the theological hall at Barelly and
the next day he attended the conference
of Rohilcund district, at which at least 10
native preachers were present. January
LIST. 1877, he witnessed at Delhi the impos-
ing ceremony Of the proclamation of Vic
toria us Empress of India. Visiting Cal
cutta, Madras and many other stations of
the South Indian Conference, he COM
pleted, February LIST, visit of 80 days III
the mission field, travelling more than
1000 miles, making 40 formal public adj
dresses, holding 10 conferences and maxi
ing a general inspection OF the mission
work. On his return he reached Rome
February eth and attended the meeting
vi tllt ltdll lnloSibus III
months he revisited the missions in Ger
many and Scandinavia, Taking extensive
tours among the churches and holding the
conferences. lie landed, on his return, in
New York August 18th, after an absence
of nearly IA months.
December Goth, 1881, he sailed from New
York on second tour and reached Vera
Cruez January 9th, 1882. In company
with Superintendent Press Of the Mexican
Mission he visited all the chief stations of
the mission, preaching in each. The meet
ing of the mission was held in the City of
Mexico February 10th. The condition Of
the mission was found to be most en-
couraging. Returning by way of New
Orleans Bishop Andrews reached his home,
then in Washington, March 5th
In 1880 he presided over Wilmington
Conference at its session in Dover and in
1890 he presided for one day at its session
in Milford. He also presided over Della
ware Conference, colored, at its last session
ance, tall and robust, and has flowing
white side whiskers.