The Glenwood post., 1908-11-21

From Mondays Daily Post.
"Bishop Knight is Dead No an
nouncement could have brought greater
sorrow to our people.
Although he had been a resident of
our city but a few short months. and
much of that time was spent visiting
the different churches of western Colo
RADIO, he had, by his noble manhood,
won the affection of men in all walks
of life.
As the message announcing the death
of Bishop Knight flashed over the city,
a trail of sorrow followed in its walk
Business men stopped to voice their
grief, fellow churchmen felt the awful
presence of the death angel; everyone,
although many feared the death was
coming, was shocked and with one ac-
cord announced, "Glenwood has lost an
other good man,"
Bishop Edward J. Knight of the
Episcopal Diocese of Western Colorado,
died at his beautiful home, corner OF
Eighth street and Bennett avenue at
nine O'Clock n. m. Sunday, November
IS, 1908.
For weeks he had battled against
the typhoid fever that finally claimed
him as its victim. Although surround
ed by loving wife, two beautiful
children and host of friends, and,
notwithstanding a noble work awaited
him, he bowed to the will of the Great
Master as did He. who said: Father.
if Thou be willing, remove this cup
from me; nevertheless, not my will, but
Thine be DONE"
Glenwood never had a nobler characa
er. A man surrounded by love, choos
ing as his life g work the helping OF
mankind. Never hesitating to go onto
the highways and byways or searching
among the hedges for one in need of
comfort, his Ctristlike life brought
Rladness to many a weary, sorrowin5
heart, He was a man among men. But
He who rules us all, has called him to
a purer life and Glenwood bows her
head in sorrow.
A wife has host a loving husband;
children devoted father: the church
a faithful servant; the world noble
specimen of manhood. Truly it may be
said Of him:
"well done, thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over
few things, will make thee ruler
over many things; enter thou into the
joy Of thy Lord"
EDWARD JENNINGS KNIGHT
Born in Philadelphia, November II,
1864.
Died in Glenwood Springs, November
Is, 1908.
His first education was received in
Philadelphia and after this he entered
the banking business for period OF
three years. The call to the ministry
came to him and banking was placed
aside and he began studying for his
future work. He attended the General
Theological Seminary in New York ii
1887. At the same time he took the
r. d. degree in Columbia university.
His first and only charge as rector
was Christ church in Trenton, N. j.
where for fifteen years he labored tt
bring the church from small mission
to one Of the largest and most infiuen
tial churches in the state. During his
work in Trenton, he established an as
fociaAe mission. which was the center Of
mission work in New Jersey. He die
extensive work among the prisoners OF
the New Jersey state prison and b,
these acts made himself one of thu
most loved men in the state.
He was consecrated bishop Decembe
10, 1907, the services being held il
Christ church, Trenton. He arrived il
Gleuwood Jaauary 3, 1908, and immed
lately took charge Of the work in th
diocese Of Western Colorado.
Duriag the past year he receive'
tho degree Of Doctor of Divinity. H
u survived by wife, two children
Gretchen and Barclay, the children be
ing in the east at this time.
Funeral services will be held her
Tomorrow afternoon, unless presen
plans are changed. Tho services wi
be very simple and friends are asked
refrain from sending flowers to eithe
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