Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
BISHOP HURSTS BRIDE.
Young and Handsome, She Wlthdraws
From Life Monotonous for Her.

Washington, June 1l.--Regret is ex-
pressed in church and university cir
cles that the domestic nfellcities Of
Bishop and Mrs. John f. Hurst should
have become public. Bishop Hurst is
one OF the most prominent leaders in
the Methodist Episcopal church, a
man of scholarly attainments and the
chancellor OF the American university,
the big Methodist Episcopal insttu-
ton in Washington. He is so years
old.
Mrs. Hurst, who is the bishops see
ond wife, is young and handsome and
fond of society. She has two little
daughters and is devoted to them.
Mrs. Hurst is the daughter OF the
late Francis II. Root OF Buffalo, who
made a big fortune in manufacturing
stoves and specializing in real estate.
Mr.. Root was a prominent Methodist
and wished the family name to be as
ISOLATED with that OF a high leader In
the church II was In compliance with
his wish, it is said that his daughter
married Bishop Hurst, and the mar
riage took place at her fathers death
bed five years ago. The bride in
herted a great fortune. her Income be-
ing estimated at $4,000 annually.
Friends OF the Hursts have known for
some time that while the marriage had
proved a disappointment on both sides,
not the slightest bitterness existed be-
tween the couple. 1t was their earnest
wish that some satisfactory means
should be found by which the bishop
should not be hampered in his great
work and at the same time Mrs. Hurst
should be relieved Of the burden and
uncongenial work OF a life not agree
able TO her tastes.
A few days ago, in accordance with
the wishes of Mrs. Hurst, the bishop
invited her brother Mr.. Root OF Ruf-
falo, TO consult with him regarding a
division Of property and terms OF sepa-
ration agreeable to both The bishop
drew up deed conveying back TO the
trustees Of Mrs Hurst the magnificent
home purchased and furnished,by her
mother shortly before the marriage
That deed has just baen filed for
record This property comprises two
large lots at the corner OF Seventeenth
street and Massachusetts avenue, and
a magnificent brick mansion thereon
Acknowledgement Grigg's home Is next
door. and the Cages live but a few
steps beyond
Bishop Hurst Is fond Of the society
Of learned professors aHd students Of
science or Of Biblical lore. His duties
as chancellor OF the American uni
yerslty caused him to spend much Of
! his time In travel. often he would be
away from home for weeks. This, Of
course, was not the life for a glrlish
matrOn The society and CONVERSE
ton Of ministers, doctors OF divinity
and scholars Is well enough, but when
the long talks took always the same
! trend, the future Of one institution. II
doubtless became mOnotonous to Mrs.
Hurst Mrs Hurst's mother, Mrs.
Root, left $1,000 TO be used In the
endowment Of the American uulyer-
slty, and also bequeathed $4,000 10
Bishop Hurst personally in token Of
| her esteem for him
Bishop Hurst through his connection
with the American university has be-
come known throughout the country.
While-his administration Of affairs has
been severely criticised by a certain
faction IN the Methodist church, be
still has a powerful backing. Il Is
feared by prominent Methodssts here
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