The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
REV. DIR. SUFFERS DEATH.
DIED AFTER 4 BHhJE STRf6HLE
tGirNSr DTSEASE md hNIfE.
risbous Randolph and newton 60 Conduct
the TuneraI-Ior Seventeen Years Ncc-
tor of Christ Church-His Life.

- ALEXANDRIA. VA. Aug. Especial.
Rev. Dr Henderson Suter died yesterday
lust before noon
Ito vas sixtv-sovcn years of age. was
native OF Georgetown. and for the last
seventeen years beloved rector Of Christ
church. and a townsman whom every
one respected and admired.
The deceased had suffered an intestinal
trouble some years. and when he went
on his vacation a few weeks ago TO "a
miliar scenes. and cOngcnial cline al
Eetfor4 CITY. Il was believed he would
obtain ultimate relief and return fully
IA was not so. however, for on his re-
turn he was i'm such a state OF heaith
that he was advised TO remain IN the
house altogether and finally 10 submit 10
an operation. which. the physicians sau'
would be his only hope.
lie was taken 20 the inhrmary (tne Town
hospital, where every facility was OIL
fercd.
rHE OPERATION PrRfoRMfp.
ON Friday evening. In the presence Of a
number Of physicians from both TINS city
and Washington. The operation was per-
formed.
come forthwith. but. to the surprise OF
every one. the patient rallied. gre"
stronger became conscious. ana spoke 10
those around him saying relief had CONT
Later In the evening ne sIeW .',ain
and the family were summoned. hut asHli
Inc rallied and was conscious Of ever
thing going on about him. I0WaiuS
morning ne grew weaker, ana az Gnu,
time word was passed that l'r Sntsi N"9
I,"ine Tho ,ni came az peaceful ana
"a sweet as slumbcr 10 "a tied chiu' 't'u
when death had claimed him tneI. Wiz =
glow upon his cOunienance mat SAN
IT, toiiine of OH Christ church bell
nnnut noon was the formal announcement
that the good man was gone. ana as I,'"s
Is every one knew him. ana ms W '' a.
was but natural for Inc thIvpD'llS
,hat sadly. sweet old bell TO tonch inc
heart. especially of most who were az
worship al the time. 49,. .,t,,,
II is said ministers paused IN the nlHsl
of their discourse or prayer. hiau' ~,
many Instances an announcement. ahI
s,ir,olicatcd Heaven I'm behalf 81 the s""i
nf ne departed. and afflicted ones. ,,-,..
The funeral will take place 'r lm ChlIa,
church tomorrow morning az lo"H, anu
Inshop Randolph. ana proisiolN hlSr6P
Newton. will conduct the services. i'
iuf.rmcnt will Doe in OAK II Il N'hi''''F'
Georgetown.
sKETcH OF MS fIFr.
Rev. Henderson Suter. H. D., was born
in Georgetown July, lN3h. lie was eHu-
Gated In this city, and IN carry YOUTH
d.f.rnincd to study FOR the ministry OF
m. Protestant Episcopal church. lie en-
tered the theological seminary, near
Alexandria. nut the CO." OF "a WluoW'p
sisirr and her family dcvoh1ng upon
him urcy.atrd him from completing lhe
fuU course. He occupl Il various pos tlous
i'm "a number of places. and was inaii!
made deputy clerk Of the Old 'lIcuit
court of the District Of columbia. w me
i'm This position he accidiously STUDIED
law with view OF practcing before the
bar but abandoned the iued la,.N an"
returned. TO the purpose OF ms YOUTH
lie was ordained deacon in 1891, ana TOT
"A short time was rector of Grace chuich'
Georgetown From thence ne "SH' 10
Grace church. Berryvillc. a., anu SCI
- as rector of that church FOR nine
years. ..,.. ,,,,,..,,,
Of HalifaN Parrish. but on account "i
III health left at the end OF ten months.
n accepted call to ST. Iauls church.
at Lynchburg. and spent several very
successful years there. From Lynchnurs
Ve went TO Wecklife church IN clark
nSuufN and then TO ST Johns church.
BEDFORD city. Va. In september ~, ne
became rector of Christ church. I'D ms
city. where Dee faithfully filled every dull
up TO the day of his death.
lr Suter was man OF me schoIdiS
etfainmeuts. good judgment. and me
reader of character lie was regarded as
good disciplnarian. and possessed 81
remarkable executive ability IN the con-
duct Of church affairs.
He occupied many prominent positions
IN the Diocese. lie was a member OF the
standing committee, the cNahlhhs 'idP
lain "a member of the Education Society.
and secretary and treasurer of the same
also "a member of the Board Of Trustees
OF the Seminary and High school ana was
on tie Executive committee OF TINS
board.
Though not regarded exactly as bril-
liant preacher his sermons ana his WORDS
eNtempore showed that he was everything
that might he desired of such ana his
work among his Pensioners have horne
such fruit FULLY sufficient 10 enable him
t. be considered as useful as many Of
his predecessors I'm this grand old con-
crccation Dr. Suffers death lis greatly
regretted. and all denominations of
Alcxanlriaus will feel their loss
He leaves widow. five sons-Dr Hen
derson Suffer. Jr.. of Washington; Or.
NorviIt sutcr. of Springfield. Mass. Mr..
John SITTER. of Lyuchhurg Nessrs. Frank
and Alcck Suter. OF this city. and two
daughters Miss IS Mary and Fanuic-all
of whom are grown