Evening journal., 1907-12-14
BISHOP COLEMAN WAS
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Head Of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
Passes Away at His Home Had Been
UnweI But Was Not Thought
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to be Seriously III

of missions on Blackwelrs and Ran
dalrs Islands. New York. After
graduation he assumed charge of the
newly formed parish of st. Luke,
Bustleton, near Philadelphia, where,
through his unfagging zeal. church
and parish building were erected.
In 1863 he became rector Of st. Johns |
Church in this city. where he remained
until 1866 He was called to the All
Saints Church at Mauch Chunk, Pa. |
Here Bishop Coleman devoted his
energies TO the erection of two 1ne
churches, one in Mauch Chunk and
another in the vicinity Of that place
In 1874 he removed TO Toledo. Ohio,
where he became rector of Trinity
Church. In 1875 he was rendered the
Episcopate of Fond duLac. Wis. but
declined the distinction, being busily
occupied in church work in Ohio. Sub
sequently, on account Of Mrs. Cole
mans severe illness. ne resigned HE
post in Ohio. and went abroad, remain
ing there nearly eight years During
that period he was constantly engaged
in ministerial work
on his return from Europe in 1889,
Bishop Coleman was chosen rector of
the Episcopal Church at Sayre, Pa,
whore again his ceaseless energies were
shown in the speedy erection of fine
stone church. He was consecrated
Bishop Of Delaware on st. Luke's Day,
October Is. 1883. in st. Johns Church,
this city.
AS an author Of ecclesiastical works
Bishop Coleman won much distinction.
Among other important productions he
wrote "The History of the American
Church" which was published in De-
cember 1898 In 1861 Bishop Coleman
was united in marriage with Miss
Frances E. DUPONT daughter Of the
late Alexis I. dupont, and has one son,
{ the Rev. Alexis l. dupont Coleman.
who was at one time rector Of st.
Michaers Church in this city, but now
Of New York Bishop Coleman has re-
ceived the honorary degree Of NJ. A.
from Trinity College; Of S. T. d. from
Racine College, and the degree of Ii.
d. from Hobart College.
/ Mrs. Coleman. wife Of the Bishop,
died on March u. 1902 The Bishop
is survived BY his son. the only
child.
Bishopstead. the place where Bishop
Coleman died. comprises a spacious
mansion and extensive ground II is
a singularly ecclesiastical looking
mansion and is remarkable for its pic
turesque surroundings. A beautiful
lawn presents a rural and retired look,
the house standing some distance back
from the street. Some stately old
trees among them a very fine chestnut,
are to be seen. The building is nearly
100 years old and was formerly occu-
pied by the Candy family. For over
40 years it had been the private prop
erty of the first bishop Of Delaware.
BY Bishop Alfred Lee ard mis- fanny
the place was called "Jngleside,' and
the present name was adopted by
Bishop Coleman.
prettily constructed cloister con-
meets the house with 'he chapel Tie
corners stone Of the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd was laid on 81. Thomas Day
in 1889. and on Tuesday of Easter
week, 1880, the conservation. was made
many clergy attending. including the
bishops of Maryland ana Easton, the
former bishop preaching.
The Bishop had achieved prominent
place as an author his principal work
being "The Church IN America which
was a history Of the Episcopal Church
in this country and was accepted as
authoritative by churchmen. He also
had written a more condensed volume
on the same subject. He had written
innumerable articles for magazines
and various publications, all of which
attracted great attention
In the General Convention of the
Episcopal Church he always had taken
10, .f.,.. ..f
important committees, and in the ac-
tion over the divorce canon he was
particularly active in the General Con-
vention, he being an advocate of the
church taking a high ground against
the remarriage OF divorced persons.
He also was at the fore in many of
the i'm pcrtant societies os the church
in the country He was president Of
the Interdiocesan Committee in the
country, president of the Church Unity
Socity. a national organization, and a
member of the Church Temperance
Committee
IN the diocese of Delaware he was
just as active in the work OF its va
rious societies. lie was chaplain OF the
Girls F.iendly Society and chaplain
OF the Diocesan Brotherhood Of ST.
Andrew.
He was connected with many patri-
otic societies. including the Delaware
Society of the Cincinnati. of which ne
was chaplain-general. He belonged to
the Delaware Society. Sons of the
American Revolution. OF which he also
had been chaplain. He was a mem
Der of the Society os Colonial Wars.
in which he held an official position.
and also belonged to the Delaware
Historical Society In which he took
much interest He belonged TO the
Wilmington Board Of Trade frequently
participating in its discussions on sub
jects of civic Improvement and well
fare. and was one of the leading mem
bers Of the Wilmington Law and order
Society He was connected with tile
society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children and for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals.
The Bishop was ona OF the organ
izers of St. Barnabas Guild for trained
nurses, and he was deeply interest cd
in St. Michaers Day Hospital for
Babies. which was founded by his son
while rector Of St Michss's Church.
as part OF his parish work. but which