The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09
The Busy Life OF Bishop Newman.

The death Of JOHN PHrIIP NEWMAN, a
Bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
removes from the scene a figure always in-
tcrcsting, often picturesque, but, until his
elevation to tho bishopric, an elevation at
tanned only by persistent and often undig-
nified efforts, a figure seldom ecclesiastical
or even reverend
Fifty years ago NEWMAN became min
lister OF the Methodist Church; but he came
into notice first some twelve years later as
the author OF . book OF travel. From Dan
to Bcershcba." At the end Of the civil war
he was sent to New Orleans TO reorganze
tho Church there, disrupted by the great
conflict. There he displayed great energy
and executive ability, qualities that aided
him notably in his later life. In 1869 he
was assigned to the newly formed Metro
politan Church in Washington, and from
that time dates his success in getting what
he wanted. He mot Gen. GRANT. then
President, and his fortune was made.
When his term rs pastor OF the Metropol-
itan Church ended tho President appointed
DR.. NEWMAN to an Office created for him
and held by no one since his time, the
office OF Travelling Inspector OF United
States Consulates. This post DR.. NEWMAN
held for two years, long enough to travel
leisurely around the world and take notes
for a second book, called The Thrones and
Palaces Of Nineveh and Babylon" In tho
course Of his official travels he located, to
his own satisfaction. the site Of the Garden
OF Eden Whether he made any report on
the consulates OF the United States does not
appear from the list Of the publications Of
the Government.
On his return PEARSON" NEWMAN went
again to his old church in Washington !;
then he engaged in journalism for q time.
and then went for a third term to the
Metropolitan Church. In 1880 he made
his first attempt to secure an election as
Bishop at the General Conference OF the
Methodist Church held in Cincinnati. He
failed there, however, and in $50 accepted
call to become pastor OF the Madison
Avenue Congregational Church in this city.
He held this pulpit for n time, but left 1t by
rcsigning after he had been removed from
the pastoratc. Tho church 10 not now in
existence
In 1884. after leaving this Congrega-
tonal Church, DR.. NEWMAN visited Califor-
funeral Grafton over the young SON OF Sem
ator LELAND STANFORD, for whom later
the Leland Stanford Junior University has
been named. This sermon is said to have
brought DR.. NEWMAN Il present Of sic, 900.
1t YVES eulogistic to the last degree, and is
said to havc compared young STANFORD
with the Founder Of the Christian religion.
In 1855 DR.. NEWMAN was invited by Gen.
GRANT then dying OF cancer, to stay by
his side. He was present at the Gen.
erals deathbed and preached at his funeral.
He WAS preacher at the funeral OF Gen.
LOGAN few months later.
In 1883 DR.. NEWMAN made another effort
to obtain a bishopric in the Church to which
he had returned after his msadventure with
Congregationalsm. At the General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Church, held in
the Metropolitan Opera House In this city.
DIR. NEWMAN at last got his prize. His sue
cess was the result OF long and well-directed
efforts. Nothing that could aid him was
neglected. Social influence, the influence
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, the in
fluence of a weu-drected lobby. the influence
OF a house packed with spplauding friends |;
all these were used by tho man who wanted
to be Bishop. The Bishops Of the Church
disapproved DR.. NEWMAN. 1t was reported
that fraudulent ballots were found in the
boxes, though tho tellcrs never disclosed
tho real facts. But the candidates power
was too great; nothing had been left I'M
DONE and DR.. NEWMAN wns elected. The
Reverend Doctor had directed his CAM
paiRn from box in the Opera House, where
his lieutenRnts on tho floor and In the gal
lerles reported to him constantly; and
after the announcement OF success on the
fourteenth ballot, the now Bishop received
his admirers as q triumphant General.
AS Bishop DR.. NEWMAN disappointed
his dctractors and opponents and pleased
his friends. His executive ability stood
him in good stead and his worl, whs well
done. He conquered much Of tho distrus5
that his methods had excited, and won a
reputation that his career for the preceding
fifteen years made unexpected.
Disease and Birds.