The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-24
BISHOP CAPERS HAS
ENTERED INTO REST
DISTINGUISHED SON OF SOUTH
CAROLINA IS DEAD.
End Came Wednesday Afternoon
Passed Away Quietly With Mem
bers of His Family at His
Bedside.
Columbia State, 23rd.

Ellison Capers is dead. After
brave fight for life, in a desperate ILL
.ness, extending over two weeks, the
oul of one of the best loved Of the
IONS of South Carolina has passed
away. For three days the family
have expected the end but his going
was none the less a. grief, so gently
did he fall asleep. The end came at
2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
although unconscious for hours be-
fore, for one brief minute the spark
Of life rekindlcd, he recognized those
with him and then closed his eyes in
sleep.
The news of the death of Ellison
Capers. citizen, soldier and priest, will
cause sorrow not only throughout the
State, but all over the South. For
days he has been lingering. his condi-
ton desperate from the first and his
death hourly expected. But, hoping
against hope, many thought that he
would survive this, his third severe i'll
hess within the past two years. Sew
eral days ago, however, it became ap-
parent that he could not recover and
from then everything possible was
done to relieve his suffering.
The immediate cause Of his death
was plural trouble which his system
could not throw off as his strength
had been depleted by stroke of pa
ralysis. Last summer he was stricken
and for days his life was despaircd
of, but he rallied and again assumed
his duties. Some months before tnat
he was taken desperately i'll while a.
his summer nome in the mountains
but again his life was spared and last
May he was able to attend the South
Carolina diocesan council and preside
at the election Of bishop coadjutor,
the Rt. Rev. w. a. Guerry. D. D. At
that time it was remarked by many
that he had improved wonderfully and
he stated jokingly that it would be
many years before he would say aside
his robe.
Bishop Ellison Capers is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Palmer Cap
ers, and five sons and two daughters
John G. Capers, of Washington.
commissioner of internal revenue;
Frank f. Capers, of Grecnville, Wal
ter T. Capers of Columbia, Tenn, FL
lison Capers, Jr., of Summerton, Theo-
ditus Capcrs, now dean Of the LeXing-
ton catchdral; Mrs. w. II. johnson
and Mrs. Mary Capcrs Sattcrlce.
. Bishop Capers was born on Octo-
y bcr 4, 1887, and was, therefore, in
his list year He has, in addition to
his immediate relatives, a large num-
Der Of others distantly connected, the
family being one Of the most promin-
ent in the State.
Arrangements For Funeral.
Last night the relatives and friends
of the family practically completed
. the arrangements for the funeral with
. the exception of some details, to ba
announced tomorrow. The body will
be taken from the home Oh BarnweH
street to Trinity church late this af-
tcrnoon, where it will rest upon the
chanccl. At 8 o 'clock tomorrow morn
ing early communion will be held.
The doors Of the church will Ire open
for those who wish again to see the
face Of the beloved and revcrcd dead.
At II O'Clock The doors will be closed
until noon, the hour for the funeral.
The list Of hontYary paalbearcrs
could not be obtained last night, but
the active pallbearers, by request of
the bishop, will be his five sons and
son-in-law, DR.. johnson or Charles
ton. The local arrangements are in
charge Of the local clergy, Messrs.
&Witsell Finlay and Walsh, and the
arrangements pertaining to the funcr-
Dill ceremonies will boAunder the direc-
Ktion Of Bishop Guerry, The latter has
advised the bishops Of the nearby do
ceses and they, with the State clergy,
will take such part in the service as
will be arranged later. The visiting
clergy will be cared FOR by the local
4 churchmen. >... =,
Mrs. Capers, the widow Of the be-
y