Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-22

services will be held here, and that the
body will be removed to New York, where
a public funeral will be held at Grace
Church
At Bishops Bedside.
At the bishops bedside were Mrs. Pot
ter the bishops daughters. Mrs. c. S.
Davidge and Miss Sarah Potter, who came
last week from Europe: the bishops son.
Alonzo Potter of New York; Mrs. Potter S
three sons, Edward S. Clark. Stephen c.
Clark, F. Ambrose Clark. and the wife of
the latter. with DIR. j. f. Janvrin and DR..
NJ I. Bassett. the attending physicians.
Bishop Potter's illness first became pub
licly known early in the spring. when an
nc uncement was made that he was I'M
able to take part in the Easter service
He was said to be suffering from acute
INDIGESTION His condition, which was
said to have resulted from overwork
showed no Improvement and he was
forced to give up all participation in
church affairs.
A diagnosis showed that the bishop was
suffering from a stomach and liver NAL
adv. and when it was announced late in
May that he would not be able to attend
the Pan-Anglican congress in London on
June 16 plans were Immediately made TIC
bring the bishop here when his condition
would permit the journey.
June ) he was apparently stronger. and
he was brought to Fernleigh. The change
of air had beneficial effect, and Bishop
Potter recovered sufficiently from his ill
ness to go to his office in the Clark Els.
tate building almost daily. Occasionally
he went sailing on the lake.
Heat Injured Chances.
With the beginning of the oppressive
hea. wave. late in June, Bishop Potter
became Frustrated, and his malady re-
cur red in an extreme degree. The bish-
ops family, many of whom were In diff
ferent parts of the world. were summoned
by cable and telegraph.
For several days the prelate lay at the
poin. of death. and only his strong con-
stitution enabled him to survive. After
several remarkable rallies his physicians
Dr. j. E. Janvrin of New York and Dr.
NJ. !. Bassett, pronounced him out of dan
GER and expressed the hope that ne
might live for some time. Bishop Potter
CARED strength for several days and was
able to leave his bed but the malady in
it's more pronounced form made its reap
pearance, and the bishops condition again
assumed grave phase.
All hope was practically abandoned two
days ago, and the use of oxygen in great
quantities was resorted to in order to
prolong the patients life. All through his
illness Bishop Potter exhibited rare cOur-
age and patience, and not tnfrequently
those about the bedside almost forgot the
some expression of keen humor came
from his lips.
His Fearless Career.
In the death of Bishop Potter the
church has lost one of its most inter-
esting figures. Except IN the last few
years, when his health was undermined
Bishop Potter was a forcefui active
worker in his church and IN public life
His ready tongue and fearless attitude
on public questions gained him many
enemies but even his critics admitted
that he possessed an able, vital person
ality.
The Potter family was distinguished
one in the history of the country and
especially SO in the service of the Epis-
copal Church. When Bishop Potter was
consecrated bishop coadjutor in 1883
the singular spectacle was presented of
nephew being chosen to succeed his
uncle in the highest post of a church
for, from 1854 to 1883, Horatio Potter.
the uncle of Henry Goldman Potter was
Bishop of New York.
To add to the situation. Henry Goldman
Potter was himself the son of bishop
his father having been Alonzo Potter
Bishop of Pennsylvania from 1S45 to his
death in 1865.
The First Of the Potters.
The first of the Potter family in this
country was Robert Potter. who settled