The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-08

On Wednesday at Saratoga, N. "
died John Philip Newman, one of the
greatest bishops of the Methodist
church. His funeral will take place
today. Bishop Newman had many
warm friends and admirers in this city.
He took a prominent part liz the dedi-
catorv exercises in Elm Park church
feyy wears ago and delivered one OF tho
notable addresses heard on that mem
orahle oCCassiOn.
Bishop Newman was born in New
York city September II, 1926. He was
graduated from the CazenoNia Selnin-
arv In 1894. and at the age OF sixteen
he Joined the Methodist church. AFTER
being admitted to the ministry he be-
came in turn a member OF the ONEIDA,
Troy, New York, Mississippi and Balti-
more conferences. In 1888 he became
pastor of Bedford street church, New
York city, and his eloquence there won
him wide fame. In 1888 ne visited
Rome, Egypt and Palestine, and in
1868 he was sent by Bishop Ames TO re-
organize the church in Louisiana. Tex
as and Mississippi, task which he
performed with great ability, estab-
fishing three annual conferences, two
colleges and church paper. He was
called in 1869 to Washington, d. G.,
where he organized and became pastor
of Metropolitan church. From 1863 10
1874 he was chaplain of the United
States senate. In 1874 he was appoint
ed inspector Of United States consuls IN
Asia by President Grant. and during
his absence abroad again visited Pal-
estine.
on his return he again became pastor
of Metropolitan church, serving three
years, and was then transferred 10
Central church, New York city where
he served until 1882, when he became
pastor of Madison Avenue church, New
York city This post he resigned after
two wears. when he visited California.
He was afterward appointed to Metro
politan church for the third time. In
1888 he was elected bishop by the gen
eral conference. During his previous
membership in the general church BODY,
10 which he had been elected three
times as commissioner. Bishop New
man. in 1876, served as commissioner
to adjust the relations of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, North and South
In 1881 he went to England as dele
gate to the Methodist Ecumenical
Council. He delivered discourse at
the funeral of General in 1885 and in
1887 one at the funeral of General Lo-
gan.
He received the degree of y. d. from
the Baptist University, of Rochester,
N. Y. in 1868. and that of Ii. ID. from
the Grant Memorial University and
Otterbein University in 1881. He was
the author of a number of works,
chiefly on Biblical topics.
Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce has been
invited to be a guest of the Richmond,
Va. Baptists during the convention of
the BAPTIST Young Peoples Union of
America, next week. Mr.. Pierce will
deliver a lecture each day during the
convention meetings and will conduct
n mass meeting of the Sunday schools
of the city of Richmond on Sunday
afternoon. This great meeting of the
Sunday schools is being planned by the
executive committee of the convention
and the local authorities, and If ar
rangements can be perfected 1t VIII
include all of the Sunday schools of
the city including all denominations
Nearly all of the Baptist pastors OF
Scranton and vicinity will be in attend
ance at the Richmond convention.