New-York tribune., 1908-01-08

Who died IN France
business world It is related OF him that his uncle
considered him of the best bookkeepers IN New
York City. The young man, however, became In
spirsd with desire to devote his time and energy
to the Church. and. against the advice OF friends,
who thought they before him a brilliant mer-
camille career, entered the ministry.
He went to Hobart College. from which he was
graduated with the class of 1850. He Immediately
entered the General Theological Seminary in New
York and was graduated three years later. In the
month that he graduated he was ordained a
deacon, and a year later consecrated as priest
His early ministerial work done IN the
churches of New York State, his first charge being
that of assistant rector at st. Pauls Church. at
Troy. Following his service in that town he went
to Christ Church. BalIston Spa, where he became
rector
While he was at these places the energy and
devotion which characterized all later work be-
gan TO assert themselves and he was instrumental
in building up both parishes to such an extent that
by the time he was called upon 10 to another
field he was well known I'm the Church In 1855
he was called to Detroit where he became rector
of St. Johns Church a position that he held until
1855. His work there in building UP the parish
Immediately attracted attention, and soon led to
mis- call into the first councils of the diocese In
the early 70's he served twice Bishop of Mfchl-
gan. where he was instrumental in bringing about
the construction Of many new churches. He was
for several years president OF the diocesan stand
ing committee and examining chaplain AMI
deputy to the General Convention.
In 1855 he was elected by the House of Bishops
Missionary Bishop of Shanghai, but declined. A
year later he was appointed Bishop of Nebraska
He also declined this place, but was reaPpointed
at special convention that called almost i'm
mediateiy He finally accepted, and was conse-
Grated to thet office February "a. 1885 With the
natural energy that characterized him the Bishop
went to work, and proved by the growth
both in numbers and in strength OF the parishes
in the Nebraska diocese the wisdom OF the con-
Tho lint I'm ant
voted his energies particularly 70 church building,
and it Is said that he was prominently identified
with the construction OF fty-one churches, in ad-
dition TO several parish houses and guild halls
To many Of them he contributed generously of his
own money his methods of giving being such as
were calculated to teach mis- charges the necessity
of self-support-
One Of the essential points that he always en-
phasized in building up 8 new parish was the
burden that a small debt might prove to be.
yvhenever he contributed he did It with the
Outstanding that his gift was only on condition
that an amount sufficient to FREQ the parish en-
ttreIv frcrn debt should be raised by the members
As an evidence OF his business ability 1t was re-
lated of him that while he was at Detroit Gov
er-1or Baldwin OF Michigan and several local capi-
taIiss were the habit OF coming to MIN Tor ad-
vice II is said that the Governor remarked once
that the Bishops advice In business matters never
1a5 bi-,, wrong Another characteristic was his
ability to place himself on intimate terms with
his clergy and to gain their highest confidence ana
regard In 1899 his health began TO fai ana soon
a afterward he came East. His work in Nebraska
has heen carried on by the Right Rev Dr. Arthur
l. williams, his coadJutor-