The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-29
BISHOP CAPERS DEAD,
DEATH CAME YESTERDAY AF.
TERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK.
Directed Affairs of Episcopal Church
In South Carolina for Fifteen Years
Became Seriously Ill One Week
Ago-His Entire Family Around
Death Bed-Many Telegrams OF
Rcgrct-Funeral Friday.

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Rcgrct-Funeral Friday.
Columbia, April 22.-Bishop Ellison
| Capers died this Afternoon at 8 o'clock.
He had made Enthusiastically GAL
liant fight against death. For days it
seemed that his strength could last
only few hours longer but he would
rally and recognize those around him
with his usual kind word.
For over a year the Bishop had
been In Ill health, but was at times
able to attend to his Episcopal duties
and enjoyed frequent drives, but about
week ago he became i'll and it was
realized that his death was then only
matter Of hours.
Late tomorrow afternoon, Thursday,
the body will be taken from his resi-
dence on Barnwell street to Tritinity
church, and will rest upon the chan
eel Thursday night, some Of the clergy
remaining with the body.
At o'clock Friday morning there
will be early Communion at Trinity.
Until IL o'clock Friday morning the
church will be open for those who
wish to visit the church and see the
noble features Of the greatly beloved
soldier-priest, and then, the doors will
be closed until IL o'clock, the hour of
the funeral.
A list of the honorary pallbearers
could not be obtained tonight, but the
active pallbearers, by the Bishops
special request. will be his five sons
and his son-in-law.
Bishop CoadjutoT Guerry will, Of
course. be In charge Of the services ex-
officio. and he has advised the Bishops
Of the nearby dioceses. and they with
the State clergy will take such part as
may be arranged by Bishop Guerry.
The Bishops wife is in feeble health
but is bearing up bravely with noble
Christian fortitude, and her only sur
viving sister, Mrs. Legare, is with her.
The children Of Bishop Caoers are all
here-Mr. F. F. Capers. Of Greenville;
Capt. John g. Capers. Of Washington;
the Rev. w. T. Capers. iof Lexington.
KY; the Rev. Walter B. Capers, Of
Columbia, Tenn, and Mr.. Ellison Ca
pers, Jr.. of Summerton. 8. c., and
Mrs. Johnson, Of Charleston and Mrs.
Satterlee. Of Columbia.
This evening kilograms have been
pouring into the residence from all
sections. Bishop Guerry telegraphed:
"Our love and deepest sympathy to
Mrs. Capers and the family. Expect
me tomorrow"
The vestry Christ Church, Green
Vile. where for twenty years Bishop
'Capers was rector. through the Bish-
ops old friends. Messrs Markley and
Hayne. the senior and junior wardens
telegraphed as follows: ''The vestry
of Christ Church tender to Mrs. Capers
and all the family our deepest sym
pathy. May God comfort and support
you. A prince in Isarel has fallen"
Col. Asbury Coward, superintendent
OF the Citadel, telegraphed Mrs. Ca
pers: 1.-THE Citadel mingles her tears
with yours"
Gen. c. Irvine Walker, commander
OF the Army Of Northern Virginia,
United Confederate Veterans, sent this
message to Mrs. Capers: 1.-THE Vet
Grams OF the Northern Virginia depart
ment mourn their brave Christian
comrade and deeply sympathize with
his family"
No man who has lived in South
Carolina In this generation has had
more general respect and affection Of
the wohle people than Bishop Capers.
Irrespective Of religious belief he was
regarded as high type Of Christian
citizenship. and his opinions and judg-
ment were everywhere respected. Per-
sonally ne was the friend Of all. None
knew him but to love him. In Column
bia, where for 15 years as Bishop, and
at an earlier period as rector, he had
been familiar figure, he was best
known and most admired. respected,
and affectionately regarded, and here
he will be most keenly missed.