Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
|B. ANGEL is DEAD
pr Of st. Andrews Church Died
2ay Morning Of Pneumonia.
! I'LL ABOUT TWO WEEKS
ESympathy Felt Here and
x In Harrisburg.
NNERAL TOOK PLACE FRIDAY

K 5Rev. Thomas B. Angel, ID. d.,
d2Sof st. Andrews Protestant
zpal Church, died OF pneumonia at
tI01k Thursday morning. His illness
11 Hlmost from the time he came to
611ngton to assume the rectorship
EfV A ndrew's. While rector of st.
|I|Isn's Church, Harrisburg, Pa,
]iIfEsching was heard by members
andrews Church vestry about
|6<{ldle of November, who extended
.{Ito him. On November 26th, he
{6hed two sermons in st. Andrews,
H{(ich hope was a prominent charac-
2fjc. On December 1st he accepted
III n to come here, and st, Andrews
|3 gave him leave Of absence until
1hIy lst.
Is congregation in Harrisburg was
u loath to part with him, and
\ Jed their regard for him, when ut
Jewell reception about January I'd,
N presented a silver service to him.
I is wife they gave purse of 800
bold. Previous to that date, Dr..
Tell had come here to assist at a
|riage, and had preached the sermon
Die ordination of Charles b. Dubell
the diaconate, in st. Andrews
lrch. Prior to the, date for his
umipg the charge of st. Andrews,
Had been making farewell visits to
congregation in Harrisburg, and
king preparations to move. The
Nc No. S05 West street was leased
ID. Andrews vestry and was to be
~ for occupancy by May lst.
h, Angel arrived here on Wednes-
III J January 3D., to assume his duties.
,{bat time he had bronchial cold,
Ilhe began taking up the reins of
Work. He made his residence at
4 house of Mrs. Sarah 4. Turner,
a S22 Adams street. Mrs. Angel
Mined in Harrisburg, with their
yehildIen, girls, aged G and IL years,
Twas to join him later.
~ Friday night, January Sd, the
Z H. Ashton Henry, rector of
nifty Church, spent very pleasant
81 with DIR. Angel, who was in
u spirits although having a severe
Il About l O'CLOCK on Saturday
ming, DIR. Angel was taken with
hing of blood and pain in his lungs.
Names A, Draper was summoned
Ebe found that the Clergyman was
Iring from pneumonia, his con-
lpn Eeing alarming from the start.
ms SO alarming that Mrs. Angel
.ybent for, and she arrived at his
vthat evening. Weakness of heart
early noted. This weakness re-
ned from an attack of grip year
n which seriously affected DR..
Sell. DIR. Draper called DR.. W.
Bullock in consultation, and for
5spr three days they were at the
iSnt's side half a dozen times a
81 Then he began to show improve
n, slight hut hopeful. -...,.
3st Monday week change for the
10 was apparent, and from that
u8 any Improvement was but ten
rMy.
throughout DIR. Angell's illness, a
t many persons, of st. Andrews
\ of other churches, have displayed
i6h interest and sympathy. Vestry-
Il1 from the Harrisburg church have
M here to inquire concerning hin
ftelegrams from that city have bser
Myed almost daily asking as toahis
" Hition. ~
Imam of deep sincerity, scholar,
Hunny, kindly disposition, ar
lrketic worker, a powerful preacher,
Mas man who quickly earned tbe
Ikudship of those with whom he game
~ contact; and that friendship ht
kired.
Ia less than a year, St. Andrew 4
Nrch has had to face two sad losses
Wrist in the death of the Rev
Hlles E. Murray, u. D., Januar,
u last; the second, in DR.. Angell'!
,ith Within the time mentioned, th,
arch had become attached to tn,
VII. W. Batten, who became th,
dng rector, about the first of Feb
ksy, but he resigned to accept cal
lHk Marks, New York
ptb vestry of st. Andrews Churcf
MI a. meeting Thursday, and th,
u}bers raised a purse of 81, 00c TO
H. Angell.
SKETCH OF DIR. ANG ELL.
}, shpmas b. Angel was born Octobe
,ht 1858, in London, Eng. He wen
Uanada when 10 years old, an,
} graduated from Trinity College
esohto. He received the degree c
iisnkiate of theology, 1885; bachelo
/ divinity, 1893; doctor of divinity
w. He was ordained deacon, 1884
N5friest, 1885, by the bishop Q
ltunto.
j Lfter missionary work at Halliburton
;, 45, he was curate at st. Johns
Il terboro, Ontario, 1896. He wa
II istant at st. Stephens, Wilkesbarrs
!, 1856 to 1888, and rector of 81
"iphen's, Harrisburg, 1883 to 1885,