The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
BISHOP GREGG.
A Long and Useful Life Passes Peacefully
Away.

Away.
In another column will DO found
notice as to the funeral of Bishop
Gregg, and here will be given an out
line OF his life and character, both of
which invokes deep interest in Texas
especially, and generally throughout
the country.
The Right Rev. Alexander Gregg,
D. D., was born in Darlington district,
on the Pedee river, in South Carolina,
Oct. 8, 1919. He graduated at the
South Carolina college in 1888, then
enc of the most prominent institutions
in the South, taking the first honor
in class OF 40, and entered upoL the
study of law. He married in 184l and
Mrs. Gregg, who died in this city in
1880, will long be remembered for her
very amiable qualities. He embraced
the doctrine of the Protestant Epis-
copal church in 1913, and entered its
ministry three years thereafter, being
rector from that time to his elevation
to the episcopate, Oct. 10, 1849, of st.
Davids parish in Cheraw, 3. G. He
was consecrated bishop of Texas
in Richmond, Va, and at
once prepared to remove with
his familty to this state, which he
reached in January, 1860, after hav-
ing visited it officially during the
previous fall. In 1874, the diocese of
Texas, which had comprised the
whole state, was necessarily divided,
two missionary jurisdictions being set
off, Bishop Gregg remaining bishop
of the diocese proper. In 1859, the
college from which he graduated con-
ferred on him the degree of d. d., and
several times since institutions of
learning and note rendered him var
ious honorary degrees and titles, but
he desired only that given by the
South Carolina college. In 1887, he
was elected chancellor of the Univer-
sity of the South at Sewanee, Tenn,
as mark of eminent distinction. In
1867, he attended the great Pan An
glican Council of Bishops in England,
and at the time of his death of the "a
American bishops was the third in
seHority hvv date of consecretion and
active service.
AS writer, the bishop was author,
by. request of Lyceum in South Car
DINA, OF q valuable historical work
| containing an account OF the
A boriginal Tribes in the Valley OF
the Pede, The First WhiteSettlements,
revolutionary history of that region,
etc.; sketch of the Protestant Epis-
copal church in Texas, from its first
planting; and number of special
sermons, addresses, treaties, etc, pub
lished by request.
He was the first bishop OF Texas,
the state having only received visits
from missionary prior thereto. Inc
tremendous work accomplished over
such prodigious territory for such
lengthy period, steadily and unassum.
ingly and amid untold difficulties ana
hardships, need but be mentioned
The quiet gent eman, with wonderful
executive ability, judgment and force
has been seen and known everywhere
for years. And his public labors were
for years so conscientious and fruitful
so did his unselfish life, lovable ma
ture and interesting personality en-
dear him to thousands outside of hi
!, church. His kindly face and noble
form will also long be remembered
for as Alexander, his name implies, h
was truly a helper of men. The grea
prelate, precious relative and friend
@ has gone to his we'll deserved reward
and left behind him priceless ex
ample.
= We cannot now furthe
E enlarge upon his life AM
G services and must leav
that to better qualified hands. Flo
. many::months his health has becom
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r posure in the line of duty, which fe'
could have survived so long, and o
Monday night at $50 O'Clock ne san
II peacefully TO rest with smile upo
: his face. From the church toda
n where the services are to be held h
remains Will be taken by the Centr'
railway to be placed by the side OF d
r wife and Oldest and youngest sons
ID Cheraw. His funeral will De CO.
1T ducted from st. DavidS church Tn