The sun., 1901-08-04
BISHOP nTTIEJOHN IS DEAD.
HAD BEEN HEAD or LONG ISL
AND DIOCESE SINCE 1869.


Stricken WITH Apeplc1y at Wilnamsts swu,
Maa.. Wheee He Was staying with
Dsughtes and sen-in-IAw Probably
Ne New Bashep Until 1907 -Hh Carecr
wLLIAMsrowN. Mass. Aug. s.-The Right
Rev. Abram N. LAttlejohn, Bishop Of the
diocese Of Long Island in the Protestant
Episcopal Church. died here at ii70 o'clock
this morning. The Bkhop was stricken
with apoplexy and lived but ten minutes
after the attack. He was staying at tho
Greylock Hotel The Rev W. p. Bird Of
Garden City and Mrs. Bird. the Bishops
daughter. were with him.
.Abram Newkirk Littlejohn, first Bishop
Of the Episcopal diocese Of Long Island, was
in nhjsseventy seventh year having been born
In Florida, Montgomery county. N. Y. on
leo. is. 1874. He was graduated from
Union College. Schenectady, in is4s and
ordained deacon In st. Patrick's Church,
Auburn. N. Y. March 10, is4s. by the Right
Rev. William Heathcote De Lancey. His
first charge was st. AIMS Church, Amster-
dam, N. Y. and his second, St. Andrews,
Meriden. In 1850 he became rector Of
Christ Church. Springfield, Mass. In tho
following year he accepted q call to St.
Psul's. Now Haven. In 1858 he was elected
President OF Geneva, now Hobart College,
but prsferring pastoral work declined
the ofice. During his seven years' pas
torate In New Haven he was lecturer on
Pastoral Theology In Berkley Divinity
School In Middletown.
Long Island diocese began in 1880 when
he accepted call to Holy Trinity Church
on the Heights in Brooklyn. He succeeded
the Rev. Dr. William H. Lewis, who was
the first rector Of tho church. In 1888,
he declined an election to the bishopric
Of central New York and the following
year was elected Bishop Of Long Island.
his conservation taking place in Holy
Trinity on Jan. n, 1850. In 1874 he was
appointed to take charge Of the Ameri-
can Episcopal Church In Europe and tho
same year oonsecrsted the Church st.;
Paul's-Within-the Walls In Rome and
opened the American Church in Paris.
In 1880, he delivered q course Of sermons
before the University Of Cambridge, Eng
land, and tho university conferred upon
him the degree Of doctor OF laws.
On Feb. Q. 1899, there were impressive
services in the Cathedral Of the Inoarna-
ton, Garden City. In celebration Of the
thirtleth anniversary Of Bishop Little
ton OF the cathedral, and the episcopal
residence adjoining about twelve years
ago, Bishop Lttlejohn's home was In
Remsen street, Brooklyn. Bishop Lit
tlejohn has written extensively on theo-
logical subjects. Among his beet-known
works are: -Discourses on Individualism,
Christian Dogma Essential and The
teenth Century
Bishop Littlejohn's health began to
fall about seven years ago and he was
obliged TO take several trips abroad for
rest. His last notable public appearance
was when he oficiated early In the spring
at the celebration Of the fftieth anniversary
Of the Church Charity Foundation. His
feeble that he had to be supported by one
OF the canons. Owing to the extent Of
the diocese and the Inability from time
to time OF Bishop Lttlejohn TO keep his
combinations and other official engage
ments by reason Of declining health,
pointment Of "a Coadjutor but IL was stoutly
opposed by the Bishop. In April last.
at the last general convention Of tho Diocese
OF, Long Island, held In the Garden City
Cathedral. Bishop Littlejohn. In closing
his annual address. thus referred TO the
matter:
close with Few words referring to
myself. IL Is now year ago since l met
with an accident which confined me TO
the house ior three months and rendered
necessary constant medical treatment.
In the autumn l resumed my visitations,
and In no case iailed 10 meet my appoint
ments. Acting upon the advice and sug-
gestion OF the standing committee OF the
diocese, l ootaiheu suoh episcopal help
as circumstances required;
only small percentage OF my customary
appointments, l nave, IN TACT. mace at least
two-thirds OF the Vihtations during the
past year, which In number s,lrpass those
OF any previous year IN the history OF the
diocese
Win no more Tpiscopal help han 10 often
asked for and provided In neighboring do
ceses, al! customary and important require
ments OF the diocese have been met With
a singular disregard Tor truth 1t has been
stated that classes for confirmation have
been presented three tunes IN the same
place without beng able to secure the
ministrations OF the Bishop. No one. I
think, Will be reader than myself 70 provide
Tor any Official disability that may occur"
Toward the close OF the convention he
There Is positively no need OF me asking
'or coadJutor at present, but when the
time comes for me to ask for assistance
Will be ready and ask Tor IT,. On this sub
Ject trust that there Will be peace and
good will and Difference to my wishes