The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-29
BIZ. BISHOP / ]! . n E'W TON DEAD.
Al Eminent Prelata 'of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia
A55F:ULL SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND WORK
II Was Fo rmeriy Pastor OF st. Luke'4
Church, This City--lA Brilliant
career OF efulness-Tribufes 10
Els Memory by Norfolk Minister'S
"a ChtSalrous Virginia Gentleman

The sad intelligence Of the death OF
bishop John B. Newton, co-adjutor
Slshop Of Virginia, when received in
Norlolk yesterday, caused pang Of
copalian, but to every Christian man
and woman in the city. Many OF them
remembered his pastorate at st. LulIe's.
Inns city, and all Of them remembered
ms participation in the Episcopal Con-
gress which held Its session here last
fall. : 80 - $50 :.
His son. Mr.. William b, Newton Of
this city. left for Richmond yesterday to
attend the funeral To-day Rev Dr
Beverly d. Tucker and Judge Theodore
5. Garnet. representing the trustees of
the virginia Theological Seminary; Rev.
arthur s. Lloyd and Judge William b.
Martin. representing the vestry of ST
Luke's church, will leave for Richmond
TO attend the funeral services this ar
ternoon. - 81
TRIBUTES TO THE DECEA SEQ.
speaking Of the life Of Bishop New
ton ana or the loss to the church oc-
easioned by his death, Rev. Dr.. Beverly
-. tucker. rector of st. Paul's church
said last night: @- =
y regard him as one of the most
typlcal OF Virginia men-a man Of great
courage Of his convictions. He was a
good soldier during the war and lust as
good q soldier Of Christ. He and ! were
ordained together twenty four years
ago. he taking priests orders and N
deacon's ,--'''s 80 :
During the war General Lee called on
MRS. Newton, who was kinswoman Of
MS, and speaking of her husband, then
q surgeon In the Confederate Army. he
sald ne was too good man to be q
surgeon, that he should be q Bishop.
rms was ten years before he waa or
dained. 1t 9- - = &
he was a man of very deep sympa
my earnest piety, yet a genial man,
. .uiI OF hunor and life. His work will
live after him. ' i -
Rev. DR.. Otto S. Barten, rector of
Christ church, paid the following feel
ing tribute to the memory OF the late
Rishop: isF7' -
The death Of Bishop Newton Is
great loss to the church. Few men have
had warmer friends and have been so
generally beloved He had the respect
ana esteem Of both clergy and Iaity in
remarkable degree. AS a preacher he
was clear. strong, forcible and pre-
emlncntly spiritual; as q counsellor he
was safe practical and wise His pri-
sate character was above reproach-a
iiopie illustration Of his preaching.
He was genial, sympathetic, full of
hlndness and yet firm and decided when
necessity required the exercise Of the
stronger part of his nature
we thank God for such u life The
loss VIII be keenly felt. The church is
the richer for his memory"
ReV Arthur S. Lloyd, rector of st.
Luke's church, and DR.. Newton's sue
cessor In that charge spoke feelingly Of
the late Bishop. He said:
In the death Of Bishop Newton st
lAuke's church has cause for sincere and
deep grief. The loss which the churcl,
has sustained can be appreciated bv
none more highly than by his old parish
10 his wise and judicious leadership
more than to any other influence IS
que whatever success has been attained
by this congregation In the good work
undertaken by them.
1t Is just tribute they have paid
TO the Bishops memory in being onl-
clally represented at the funeral.'
The vestry Of ST. Luke's church held
meeting last evening and passed feel
ing resolutions on the life and work of
Bishop Newton
committee. consisting OF Rev. Ar
Lhur 5. Lloyd. the rector, and Messrs
John Williams, James w. Hunter, John
son Taylor and Judge w. B. Martin,
was appointed to represent the yestry
or st. Luke's at the funeral in Rich
mond. -'
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The Richmond Dispatch of Yesterday
published an admirable sketch Of the
life of this distinguished divine. It is
reproduced below:
Bishop Newton was born at Linden
the beautiful home Of his parents. 81,