The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
EPISCOPAL BISHOPS.
Death Trims Their Ranks and New

1Dcath Trims Their Ranks and New
Names Are Constantly Added.
Maitland, Fla, March ia very great
pleasure was afforded me yesterday in
meeting the venerable and beloved Bishop
Henry b. whipple of Minnesota, who has
most attractive wipter home opposite
the Church of the Good Shepherd, a me-
mortal to his deceased son, where he regu-
arly oficiates when here. The people of
all denominations in this whole vicinity
regard him with reverence and affection
and his congregations are, therefore,
largely composed of all shades of relig-
ious belief.
found the bishop deeply depressed over
the sad news Of the death of Bishop Eli
sha S. Thomas of Kansas, with whom he
had been associated for over twenty years.
And this led to a passing glance at the
sreat number of bishops that have died
since he was cOnsecrated reaching three
score and ten. At the date of his conse-
Grafton, Oct. 10, 1859, there had been only
lsixty-seven bishops in the Protestant
Episcopal church of America. The num-
Der now, dead and alive, is about 175.
From Samuel Seabury of Connecticut,
sconsecrated Nov. IA, 1854, the first bishop
Of the American church, to Bishop Fran
els Huger Rutledge of Florida, conse-
Grated Oct, 10, 1851, and standing 'ifty-
three on the list, all are dead, the latter
dying Nov. 6, 1866. Then comes the aged
and eminent Bishop John Williams of
Connecticut, consecrated Oct. %, 1851, and
now the beloved presiding officer of the
house of bishops. From him TO Bishop
Thomas NJ Clark of Rhode Island, con-
secrated Dec s, 1854, and recorded sixty
three on list, there have been eight deaths;
and from Bishop Clark to Bishop Whip
PIE who stand siSty-eight on the list,
there have been four deaths. As Bishop
Clark is a confirmed invalid and recently
4 reported critically i'll, there is a proba-
ollity that Bishop Whipple, venerable in
Years now 80. and compelled to winter
n our mild climate on account Of feeble
health, may live to be the presiding Of
heer Of the house of bishops.
Inc next oldest prelate in rank is the
venerable Bishop Richard II. Wilmer of
3iaoama consecrated March 6, 1862 Be-
Ween him and Bishop Whipple were
Bishops Lay, Talbot. and Stevens, all
oead the latter civilian Bacon Ste
Densl of Pennsylvania. but formerly of
S5orsia. Bishops Williams, Whipple and
winner, as well as several other of the
oder bishops, have the services of assist
ant bishops in their dioceses, and yet
1heir labors and cares are not few nor
Asht, The great mortality of the prelates
n both the Methodist Episcopal and Pro-
gstant Episcopal church is evidence that
,heir life is not one of ease and honor,
without burdens and perplexing situa-
81 tons
once bishop always a bishop, unless
Mceposed for some grave offense, leaves
lhree retired bishops on the list, c. c.
[enIek of Cape Palms, in Africa; 5. 1.
SchereschewslSy of Shanghai, in China;
NJ. Williams of Toxic, in Japan.
hese prelates, like many others, have
good record for missionary work in
0'elgn lands for the American church.
Y our own country, however, there are
many fields of missionary labor that are
Hot desirable for clergymen who are
NY fun of zeal for the Masters cause.
az new missionary diocese of Southern
IoHda, with Bishop William Crane
yonsecrated Dec. % 1892 in charge, is a
.oaa, exacting field of labor, and yet
..shop Cray has toiled, in season and
Of season, to build up his sea coast
a.ll forest missions. His family residence
orlando seldom shelters him under
81 uospitable roof, for one tour of duty
q'A9in ends on the east coast before
,1Aer begins on the west coast.
~ people realized when Bishop Ed
"a u Weed asked for a division OF this