Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
BISHOP NEWMAN DEAD.
was One OF Americas Famous Preachers
a Friend Of Con. Grnnt

saratoga y. Y" July 5.-This afternoon
BlShop John F. Newman Of the Methodi. t
Episcopal church, an intimate friend of
the late President Grant, died at $50 u. m.
to-day, at this place
Bl'hop Newman has been falling in
helath for year past. but it was only a
wek ago that mis- condition really alarm, d
his friends Since July 3 he has been sink
hG rapidly and this morning his physic-
>ahS annonced that in all probability he
would not survive the day. The immediate
cause Of the death OF bishop Newman
was pneumonia and myolius At O'Clock
ms AFTERNOON his pulse was hardly per-
ceptble. The physicians in attendance re-
'o2nized that the end was near. RclativcS;
ana immediate friends were summoned to
the bedside of :he dying man
me bishop became conscious shortly he
fore his death and recognized his wife who
was protrated at his bedside. Mrs. T. :.
Grant, Mrs. +. p. Grant others arrived
at the scene moment or so later Mrs.
Newman is almost crushed by her deep
bereavement. lnasmuch as she is in COM
paratively feeble health it is feared that
she will not survive her husband
despatch from Bishop Randolph )
Foster at Roxhury. Mass, announces that
he will reach Saratoga tomorrow mornln 2
and arrangements for the funeral will be
made after his arrival 1t will take place
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
this city. Saturday afternoon. The re-
mains will be taken to Mechanicsville
TINS county. for burial,
Among the men upon whom the honor Of
the bishopric has been conferred mono are
better known outside the religious body Of
which he was member than Rev. DR.
Jchn +. Newman. The friend of Gen
Grant, the Christian minister who receiv-
ed the hero into the church and who pre-
sided at the religious services held over
ms remains before their removal from
Mount McGregor. was an American public
man Hl broader sense than the mere
clergyman however prominent Moreover
br' newman was a republican of republic
cans ana an uncompromsng party man.
Tie was native of New York State born
IN 1926 After receiving his preparatory
education at Cazegovia seminary he pur-
sued the study of theology with ardur, a,il
was In due time admitted to the ministry
OF the Methodist church His popularity
was or rapid growth and his successive
appointments were among thc BEST in sev-
era! conferences While In charge of tho
Metropolitan Methodist church. Washinf-
ton, DR.. Newman became n warm friend
o' President Grant. The affectionate in
timacy of the two gentlemen was main
talhed to the end of the great soldiers lfc.
From 1864 to 1874 DR. Newman was chap
lain of the United States Senate. Later
Grant made him inspector of consulatcs,
an office created for the purpose. In this
capacity ne spent two years abroad, ex-
tending his trip through Palestine. when
he returned he resumed ministerial work
In his own denomination, but on the resie-
nation OF Dr. Davis of the Madison avenue
Conversational church. New York, con-
sent-1 20 occupy the pulpit. His salary
was 5000" with fees, perhaps amounting
TO as much again. An unhappy dispute
IN the church resulted in DR.. Newman's
resignation. Before the Congregationalsts
Of Madison avenue church had settled the
question as to whether they ought to have
a Methodist pastor DR. Newman went %
california where he provoked much cri-
Iioism for making an eXtravagant eulogy
on lad of l6 the only child of Senator
After his return from Calfor.
MA to the East, DIR, Newman preached in
Methodist churches here and there for
fime. He then received regular appoint
ment ana when elected bishop was pastor
of the metropolitan church at Washington.