The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
BISHOP SATTERLEE
GONE FROM EARTH
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LOT the fnlnpplneS. and was the nrSI 10
begin the work OF establishing the Epis-
copal Church in Cuba and Panama. OF
which isSs place he was the bishOp-in-
charge up TO his death He also was
strong support TO the Episcopal Church
in Mexico. having been the provincial
bishop OF that country. surrendering that
jurisdiction only about a year ago. The
bishop took a deep interest IN the work
Of his church among the colored people
He was At the head OF a movement TO
make this city the center Of enlargement
and extension OF work among the negroes.
During the summer Of 1896 Bishop sat
terlee, who was then travelling IN Europe.
was chosen to be the bearer OF non
political petition TO Gar Nicholas II. en-
treating him TO use his influence. in COM
bination with other Christian powers. to
put an end 10 the massacre Of Armenians.
This petion was signed by the Archbishop
Of Canterbury and many other prelates
and dignitaries Of the Church OF England.
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States. and by members Of other
churches, embracing. IN al. the plea OF
some i00O0.000 Christians Bishop Satter-
lee was received in a private audience by
the Car and Czarina ut st. Petersburg,
August 3 and by the DOwager Empress.
August {.
Bishop Satterlee's writings include
Christ and His Church Life Lessons
from the Prayer Book, a Creediess Cos
pei and the Gospel Greed" New Testa-
ment Churchmanship THE Building OF
n Cathedral" The Calling OF a Chris
tian." and Handbook OF Washington ca
thedraL"
The bishops last general work was for
the movement in behalf Of Sunday OBJ
! servance. He prepared an appeal which
was distributed IN all the churches.
In 1856 DIR. Sstterlee married Jane
/ Churchill, daughter OF Timothy c. and
Patience Lawrence Churchill. OF New
York. OF this union two children were
| born. the Rev Churchill Satteriee who
/ died two years ago. when he held the
pastorate Of Trinity Church. Columbia. S
G. and Miss Constance Satterlee. Mrs
Satterlee and Miss Satterlee survive the
/ bishop.
His Broad Tolerance.
/ Bishop Satteriee's theological position IS
described by his associates as having been
"conservatively high church" viii ,ut
prejudice. and with broad tolerance for
those who held different opinions. His
Z friends included adherents or all creeds
and he was often described as "a univer-
sal bishop" such was the charity Of his
mind and the catholicity OF his intellect
/ An interesting account OF Bishop Sat
/ terlee's life is given in Men OF Mark
in America" When Bishop Satterlee was
a boy he was anxious 10 become a soldier.
/ but with the years came a change Of
I heart. and he decided 10 study for the
church
/ The zeal which marked his later ca
reer took other channels when he was a
child. and at thirteen he had built a
steam engine OF his own He had a
/ chemical laboratory. in which he spent
/ many hours. and in this and other ways
showed q decided taste in many branches
| Of science.
/ Although Bishop Satterlee was born in
! New York City. he spent the early years
OF his hfe in Albany. His father was a
man OF leisEre. artistic IN temperament.
and was the founder OF the Gallery Of
/ Fine Arts and OF the Musical Society OF
/ the C0ncordia in Albany His mother
was a woman Of fire literary talent. and
insisted upon her son mastering the
! classics.
/ The family moved back TO New York.
| spending their summers ar West Point.
] =
came imbued with a strong desire FOR a
military career. He had his own tutors
/ until he was thirteen. when he accom-
I panied his parents 10 Europe. Upon their
/ return % America young Satterlee again
/ begged 20 be allowed 70 enter West Point
/ His father would not consent unless ne
/ nrst went 10 college. so the young son OF
I the family set about studying night and
day. for u meant that he must graduate
/ before ne was twenty-One. He was
I graduated in due time but was doomed
/ 20 disappointment. for he failed 10 secure
a designation 20 the Military Academy.
Bishop SatterIee said that he believed
/ he was guided into the ministry through
reading Carlyle's "Chartism' and past
I and Present" His choice OF a career did
not meet the approval OF his parents. who
/ believed a brilliant future awaited him in
other fields \ fine position in Wall street
/ was offered him when he left college. but
he declined this and entered the General
Theological Seminary in New York City.
His Work on East Side.
While serving as pastor Of Calvary
I Church. in New York City. Bishop sat
/ terlee built up a tremendous East side
work There was a mission, a chapel for
rescue and spiritual work. a free read
! ing-room. "A clearinghouse. where 500 men
were cared for every night. and a coffee
I house. where az average Of from 600 TO 500
meals were given every day.
I Bishop Sattcrlee WAS always particli-
larly popular with young people. and
/ students and choir boys were his special
/ charges.
The first great sorrow came into the
life Of Bishop SaterIee in 1905 with the
death Of his only son. the Rev Churchill
/ Satterlee.
I Commissioner Macfarland. regarding the
death of Bishop Satterlee. said:
Tribute by MRcfnrIand
Bishop Satterlee's death comes as a
great shock and means a great loss. Just
a week ago to-day I had a long talk with
him about the higher interests OF Wash
ington, to which he was so devoted. and
our plans Tor the future. and could not
have imagined that to-day he would be in
the 0etter country. But his gain is our
loss. He was a noble Christian man. who
gave HIS life without reserve to the de-
velopment of all that was best in Wash
ington. In a very real sense. he was the
bishop or shepherd OF many who did not
belong 10 his church The Commissioners
always could count upon his hearty CO.
/ operation in every public undertaking. and
/ he never failed TO respond promptly 10
/ their call 10 civic duty. BY example and
/ by precept he showed what good citizen
/ ship required In the National Canltal
j He was never drOne or "A destructive
critic. The Washington Cathedral which
WAS foremost in his thoughts and for
! which he did such great service, will
| commemorate him
The Rev. John Van Schaick, jr. pastor
! OF the Church of Cur Father. said:
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