New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
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his son. Charles H. Sir Charles Scarborough was the
800 nhysic,an The father Of Bishop Scarborough
held an appointment in the Internal Revenue DE,
partment and lived IN Castewellan. In the north Oh
Ireland.
Strange to say. the biography of Bishop scar
borough has never been published The only true
sketch Of him is that just prepared by FRANCIS d.
Lee the New-Jersey historian, who Is at present
engaged In writing history of Trenton. ana rom
whose manuscript The Tribune is permitted 10 PRINT
the following sketch Of the Bishop
Bishop Scarborough was born IN Ireland. ApriiI 20
1881 and in infancy was baptized in the chapel or
the Earl of Roden. In Byantford In cnhdnood ne
education school in 0ueenssouJE{y sv NfT
xo5 He ESasrds sea for sa SGsEs %
war; Was GRADUATED from TT1ity College. Hart
i ioFas IN the General heoogcal Seminary New
York City. He ordained Deacon OF !Tlniy
10 be assistant in S. Paul's Church Troy. \. Y
where he was ordaLod priest the following year O'
After three years he became rector Of the Church
Of the Siy Comforter P9Ig gis6 9 Esa
beth The youngest child OF Theodore and Catherine
h.n fnd great
the Episcopal Church. In 1861 he was called 10 the
the aTsest parish west Of the Aeghenies In $50
he was consecrated Bishop Of the southern D9cese
OF New-Jersey BY the same hands wnch hau 0ri
dained him deacon and priest and had married
him. ~ ,.,....A l.,
In personal appearance Bishop Scarborough Is
short and stout rudy faced. clear-eyed man, WIN
iran-gray hair and fringe of gray whlskers-,the
pjcsu?e OF honest good nature and splendid health
Isis manner is that Of a fine old English gentleman
OF the ancien regime. Quick and emphatic OF Speech
the bishop looks man straight in the eye, par,
ticulsrly when laying down some blunt and forcciuI
proposition. He is genial IN disposition ana ever
ready with a fund OF aneccote. Cleaned from "Iue
experience. ,.,.., -.
Under Bishop Scarborough's administration OF
church policy in Southern New-JeTsey great ana
substantial progress has been made. He is an emf
nent,y practical man. with a keen insight into hu-
man nature. In his sermons he dscards howery
oratory and treats every question from matter
and the object OF the Church Is to take men as II
finds them and lead them to higher aims and better
deeds. Though student and well versed In DOGMA
he the pulpit as forum TO argue difer-
OF creed
The Bishop has hobby. He is most enthusiastic
the Diocese Of the Episcopal Church is unrepre-
sen,ed He has taken the deepest interest In his
weak congregations. and by appeals TO the larger
and opulcnt churches has built up his faith in
districts. To him the local missions the
life OF the Church at large. Bishop Scarborough is
with him a common ntere., in tho work Of the
Church. The Bishop makes II a point TO visit every
part OF his Jurisdiction often possible. and
recently refused TO complete vacation SO that ne
might return TO his work
The Episcopal residence In Trenton Is hand
Clinton In a fashionable part Of the city. This
home OF the Bishop was presented TO the Diocese
by Samuel Il Wilson, the millionaire woollen manu-
facfurar OF this city. Here the Bishop frequently
enterrains and here the rectors always find warm
welcome.