Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-25
Death of Bishop White

Richmond, Va, June lS.- Bishop
Francis NJ. Whit,le, one of the oldest
members of the House Of Bishops of
tine Episcopal Church, died here at
his home this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
- had been in bad health for the
pas two years About that time he
Vas stricken with some weakness of
the heart, from which hr seemed u
rally after weeks of confinement.
lie. however. never recovered his for
mer physical vigor. Bishop Whittle
was about 81 years old.
fishop Francis McNeece White
was born IN Mecklenberg county.
Virginia. July z, 1923, aud was one
of the best known meu in the Episco-
pal Church. His figure was com
manding standing over six feet,
aud AS erect as an Indian. His
manners were polished aud agreeable.
Bishop White was educated at
home. Later he entered the Episco-
pal High School at Alexandria. and
after completing course there,
taught school. He gave up teaching
to enter the Theological School at
Alexandria, from which he was grad
uated in 1S41.
On July 10, lS47, hc was ordained
"a deacon, and on the Sth Of October.
lS4S, was ordained 4 priest. His
first rectorship was of Kanawha
Parish. Kauawha county, now West
Virginia, hut then IN Virginia. He
remained as rector of kanawha
Parish for two years, when he was
forced to retire from his duties owing
to i'll health. in 1882 he became
rector OF ~. James Northam Parish.
Goochland county, and renamed in
charge Of tn nO gk there until 1884.
when be became rector Of Grace
Church at Berry,ille, Va. While in
charge o. The work there he devoted
much of his tune TO mission work IN
the mountain les,onOf that section.
and a. mon umcut To his able and
efficient work ;hcre, "a chapel stand.
IN the mountains of Clarke county.
In lo5. he beruuc the rector of
St Paul's Church. Louisville. Ky.
aud remained there .nul 1865. when
be- was elected on the ninth ballot by
the Council Of Virginia a. assistant
to the late Right Rev. John Johns.
then Bishop of the D.uccsc IF NIr
giuia. lie was con>ccrat-d a. Assis
uau' Bishop OF Virginia i'm It. Puu's
Church, Alexandria. April 80. lS6S.
and upon the death of Bishop johns.
April :, 1876, became bishop of the
Diocese of Virginia. ~ Assistant
Bishop of Virginia. Bishop Whittlc
continued TO reside IA Alexandria, but
later moved 10 Richmond. where he
has since resided.
On the occasion Of his ccmsecra-
ton as Assistant Bishop the oniciat-
iug clergy were Right Rev. John
Johns, assisted by Right Rev. Alfred
Lee and Right Rev. Gregory Thurs,
ton Bedell.
rs Bishop of Virginia his admin
istratIon was marked by a period of
notable success. His work during
that time had been productive of
much good. In the affairs of the
church his Judgment had proved in
valuable and his foresight remarka-
bic. His counsel was always eagerly
sought. As a student, thoroughnes.
was his motto, and thoroughness was
a disting uishing characteristic of his
every act. As an orator, his fame
was not local. Revered aud honor
ed, he was by both clergy and laity.
and loved by all.
Bishop Whttle received his degree
of doctor of divinity from the Theo.
logical Seminary of Ohio in 1867
and the degree of doctor of laws wa:
conferred upon him 10y William and