The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04

elected and conxecrated all the duties
which pertain to the Bishop OF h
Diocese with the exception OF the
right TO preside az any Diocesan coun-
ell when i may be able to do 50 and
may be present But this power IL not
to be understood as vacating my Office
or preventing me from confirming or
other executive action when able to be
present and o~ficiate."
According to the request OF Bishop
Watson the council heard nominal
tons for a Bishop Ccadjutor and then
the members balloted for their choice.
II was on the fifth ballot OF the clergy
hat DR.. Strange was nominated.
which nomination was a. once con-
firmed By a unanimous vote OF the
delegates Of the 20 parishes present
The news OF the choice OF h coun-
ell gave genuine satisfaction in VIII
mington where DR.. Strange had spent
go many years OF his life and where
he numbered his friends by the hun
dreds. The return TO his native city
Of this distinguished churchman will
be the our of very great delight
to citizens generally and a warm and
hearty Welcome will surely be ac-
corded him.
DR.. Strange was born I'm Whining
ton on December 9Th. 1855 He was
the youngest OF three sons OF the late
Colonel Robert Strange, who was one
OF the most distinguished members OF
h bar in this city n generation ago,
and q grandson ot the late Judge
Robert Strange. lie was educated In
the schools OF this city and later en-
tered the University OF North Caro-
lima at Chapel Hill. where he grad
uated In 1879, taking the degree
Bachelor Of Arts. Dr. Strange taught
school at Old Church. Hanover coun-
y, Va, for one year and then. in the
fall Of 1880. he entered the Berkeley
Divinity School at Middletown. Conn.
for theological training. He gradu-
ated from the Berkeley school in 1883
n was ordained deacon in St. James
church, Wilmington. or April 22rd.
1884, by Bishop Watson.
DR.. Strange's first ministerial SER
vice was mission work in Lawrence
vile, Va. He then became Rector of
the church of the Good Shepard at
Raleigh and was ordained priest by
1871 ~ lAlI va l. 1000.
Two years later. in December 1887,
a call from st. James church, this city.
was accepted by DR.. Strange and he
remained the devoted rector OF that
parish many years, refusing several
calls to prominent churches in other
| cites, but finally in 1900 accepting a
cali to st. Paurs church. Richmond.
in succession to the Rev. Hartley Car
| michael. d. D.
An interesting coincidence is the
fact that DR.. Strange was ordained
to the priesthood in st. James. served
as Its rector for fifteen years and was
elected and consecrated to the Pish-
opirc in the same church.
In 1894. the honorary degree of
u. T.. was conferred on Or. Strange
by his Alma Mater. the University OF
North Carolina, he being at the time
the youngest man that ever received
a similar degree from that institu.
ton.
While rector of st. James in thf.
city DR.. Strange was active in every
thing that tended to the upbuildine
OF the city and to the relief Of the dis
trcssed. He was prominent in the or
ganization OF the associated charities
and was always interested and ac-
tive in it's work. His efforts among
the young men of the community
without regard to church connections
can be counted as one of the most
blessed Influences Of his life. DR.
Strange did splendid mission work in
the southern part of the city. In his
own narish he was loved best because
known best. He is a man of conse-
Grated life. an eloquent preacher, A
cultured scholar and an expounder OF
the gospel who has few peers IL the
country.
TO his new duties he brings those
traits of simple earnestness and per-
feet zeal that will insure for him the
most cordial reception of all the peo-
PIE OF the Diocese.
In Richmond DR.. Strange quickly
gained a place IN the hearts Of the
people. Shortly after his election as
Bishop, Coadjutor. the Richmond
Times-Dispatch, in editorial comment
said among other things:
Put the communicates of st.
Paul's and all -EDiscopalians and cit
liens generally of Richmond cannot
but nope that DR.. strange viii set
his way, I'm duty. TO remain here. His
departure would be a public loss"
The southern Churchman. publish
ed at Richmond closes a sketch OF
his life with the following splendid
tribute to his work as rector of ST
PauI's:
His work ct st. Paul's has beer
most acti-e and fruitful. AS a preach.
or he stands second to few. If any. ir
the country. Being a close student
q clear and eloquent In de-
livery. he has 90 commended himself
to h people, both of his church and
outside, that his congregations have
been mons the largest IN the city
As a rector. DIR. Strange has been al
that could be desired. A sweetness
of disposition, coupled with grea'