Evening journal., 1907-12-14

Delaware, was found dead in bed at
Bishopstead between s and 9 O'Clock
this morning. The Bishop was 20
years Did, and death is believed to
have been due to heart trouble follow
ing the effects Of overwork ana COM
plicatiop of kidney trouble.
Bishop Coleman was not only one
of the foremost residents and best
known-men of Delaware, but he had
an extensive acquaintance throughout
the entire country where his fame had
spread as a clergyman and publicist.
His passing away VIII be mourned not
merely by the communicates and ad-
herents Of the Episcopal Church, but
by air classes Of citizens and creeds
niikes Eor the Bishops religious endeav-
or and-his connection with civic move
ments brought him into contact with
the frasses Irrespective of religious
aHiiations.
II is-a coincidence that the last pub
lie participation by the bishop in
religious service in Wilmington was at
st. johns Church two weeks ago,
when he took part in the conservation
Of a rqDd screen presented by himself
as a MEMORIAL to his wife, Mrs. Frances
Elizabeth dupont Coleman. and the
consolation Of pulpit given by Judge
Edward G. Bradford as a memorial to
his wife Mrs. Eleuthera Paulina Brad
ford Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Brad
ford wEre sisters. Two weeks after
eulogiztng Mrs. Bradford and Mrs
Coleman the Bishop himself has been
summoned to an eternal throne.
His lncessant Activity.
The mshop's activities knew no linn
itations- and 1t was because Of his
incessaRt travelling throughout the
country--to officiate at services that he
recently began to feel the great strain
on his Endurance. Although having
reached-t the allotted three score and
ten he travelled with the persistencv
Of his youthful days to fulfill church
ensagcnrents. For six weeks the Bishop
had not-been in his accustomed vigor
and he had been devoting less of his
time than usual to his ecclesiastical
duties, and was trying to recuperate
by resting at Bishopstead. Last Sun
day morning he travelled TO Clayton
and held a service there, il being the
last public worship he conducted.
Since -then he has been resting at
Bishopstead. and has been under the
treatment of DR. Albert Robin, who
found that there was a kidney trouble
complicating the generally exhausted
condition Of the Bishop. due TO over
work 9'he Bishop was apparently in
fine condition yesterday as a result of
the rest treatment. and he devoted
some time at his desk and wrote sew
eral letters. He also chatted with some
Of the clergymen of the diocese about
the senii-centennial celebration OF
Christ Church at Delaware CITY.
Whenfhe Bishop retired last night thee
was nothing in his condition to cause
ale hoe
Bishopto remain in his bedroom until be-
tween s and o'clock in the morning
unless engagements necessitated him ris-
ing eaisier. This morning when nothing
had been heard from the Bishop np to
shortly before . O'Clock. his son. the Rev.
Alexis dupont Coleman. Of near New
York city. went to the room to speak to
his father. He found the Bishop lifeless
on the bed, where he had passed away
peacefully during the night It is sup
posed that he experienced an attack of
heart trouble sometime during the early
morning.
MESSAGES Of Sympathy
Immediately after the death Of the
Bishop sbecame known telephone messages
of sympathy began to pour into Bishop
stead. and many clergymen and laymen
Of the diocese. went there to voice their
condolences and to tender their assistance.
Judge Edward G. Bradford. brother-in-
law Of. the Bishop, was one Of. the be-
reaved. callers
The bell on st. Andrews Episcopal
Church was tolled as a mark OF respect
for the Bishops memory.
No arrangements for the funeral had
been rnade.up to early this afternoon,
Inf iu al
he made beside the grave of his wife
in the duPont private burial ground in
Christina, hundred. The funeral will
doubtless be one of the largest ever
held in Wilmington, but whether there
will be elaboSatec g obsequies has not
been announced.
Sorrdw was too heavy at 3ishopstead
at nooh today to permit of anything
definite being done by the relatives
and friends of the bishop assembled
there.
In every phase of life Bishop Cole
nan vas aggressive and active Not
alone did he confine himself 10 mis-
church work, but he was not content
enless participating to bring about
conditions of civic bettcrment lie was
taentifed with numerous societies and
tSith innumerabe public agitations
city or~State or country.
Sketch Of His Career.
Rts-Rev. Leighton Coleman, d. D.,
S I'D. IL. D., .Bishop7of Delaware.
was born in Philadelphia. May 3, 1887.
His-father was the Rev. John Cole
mar- d. d., sctor of Trinity Church.
of HAT city. and also editor Of the
Banner of the Cross, the leading
church weekly Journal Dr. John
CoHman was also at one time rector
of-st Anne's Church. Afiddletown. this
State. Bishop Coleman was educated
at the Episcopal Academy, Phnadel-
phia, and afterwards engaged in busi-
ness in that city for some years.
Determining. however. to follow in the
footsteps Of his father. he entered the
General Theological Seminary. New
I York from which he was graduate I
IN 1861 He was ordained IN St.
James Church, Philadelphia. July