The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-22
Noted Churc hman Passes
Away After Illness Extend.
ingThroughSeveral Weeks.
RELAPSE ON MONDAY
RESULTED in DEATH
Widely Known Throughout
Country for Interest in Public
Affairs-Spent Three Weeks
in Richmond During Epis-
copal Convention Held
Here Last Fall.
!. ooPERSToWN, N. Y, July 21.-
y After an illness Of several weeks.

~ooPERsToWN,sN. Y. July 21.-
w After an illness Of several weeks.
Henry Goldman Potter, seventh
~ Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of
the Diocese OF New York. died
tonight at "Fcrnleigh,' his summer
home here, at the age of seventy-four
years. The bishop was unconscious all
day. and the end. (which came at s:35
O'Clock to-nignt, was peaceful and quiet.
Gathered at the bedside OF the dying
churchman were Mrs. Potter, wife OF
the prelate; Mrs. Mason G. Davidge.
who came from California, and Miss
Sarah Potter, his two daughters; Alon-
20 Potter, his son; Mr.. Edward S. Clark.
Stephen c. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Clark Mrs. Charles Russell and
Mrs. William Hyde, his other two
daughters, who are abroad. have been
notified.
Severe Relapse on Monday.
Death was due primarily to embol-
ism in the fright leg, following long
attack OF liver and stomach trouble.
and the end had been foreseenffor sew,
eral days by the bishops physicians.
Bishop Potter suffered q severe relapse
yesterday morning, and though oxygen
was given. his decline was steady. and
he sank early to-day into unconscious
ness, which lasted until the end. The
physicians issued the following an
nouncement to-night:
"Bfshop Potter passed away MT $500
tonight. His strenKth gradually failed
during the pa.t twenty-four hours and
there was no physical suffering or
pain. tsigned)
~. e. JANRIN, NJ. D.
uYY RASSETT. NJ. D.V .
No arrangements for the funeral have
been made. but 1t Is probable that
services will be held here and that the
body Will be removed to New York.
where public funeral will be held at
Grace Church.
Interest In Public Affairs.
! Bishop Potter was a native OF
Schenectady, N. Y. He had been the
head OF the New York diocese since
1887, succeeding his uncle, Bishop Ho-
ratio Potter. In addition to the heavy
duties OF the bishopric Of the largest
diocese in point OF population IN the
United States. he took an active part
In movements Of national Importance.
He did much to promote more cod.
dial relationship between employers and
employees. and when the occasion de-
manded lent his efforts to improve the
Sld n0dlu EaOA Apu.st q
New York City.
Having once pointed the way to-
ward municipal regeneration the bish-
op stepped aside and permitted others
to carry out the reforms. The cond1-
t,ons Of immortality on the East Side
in New York were brought to his at
tentions several years ago. and IN
sharp sermon delivered at st. Pauis
Church at q MONDAY Getting, he called
public attention to lax condition
OF municipal direction. His sermon
resulted In the overthrow OF the Tam
many administration and the election
of Seth Low, president Of Columbia
College, to the Office of Mayor.
Caused Grent Stir.
Bishop Potter caused a great stir
ago, when he took part at the dedica-
| tion Of the subway tavern on Blocker
Street, New York. It was the plan
OF those interested In the tavern to
conduct an establishment, where all
lintoxicants would be served under reg
ulations which would promote temper
ance and by example improve the tone
of the saloon,
The bishop made an address in which
prove a success. Ad rS an uncertain
existence. the tavern failed.
a few years ago Blshop Potter mar
ried Mrs. Elizabeth scriveh Clark. his
second wife. whose summer home is in
this city. He was the son OF the Rev.
Alonzo Potter. who was consecrated
Bishop OF: Pennsylvania In 1S45, and
was educated at the Episcopal Academy
In Philadelphia and the Theological
lSeminary in Virginia. He was ordained
! q priest IN 1858. n
Bishop Potter wrote extensively Of
his travels abroad. and was member
OF many well-known New York clubs.