New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

D. D. LID.
First Bishop Of Washington. who died yesterday.
Sunday morning. Shortly afterward his condi-
tion became acute and a physician was called.
In the early part Of the week he improved some
what, and IL was thought he would speedily re-
cover. but pneumonia developed, and for several
days Ills condition caused concern. He passed
away shortly before o'clock this morning.
The funeral will probably be held at the
Pro-cathedral here next Tuesday. The
fitness which resulted In the bishops death is at
trfbuted 10 experience in New York Harbor
when transfer boat, which he was a pas
senger his return trip from Providence to
Washington a week ago Thursday night. was
detained in the fog the East River for seven
hours The last communion was administered
10 him shortly before his death. He gave TO the
oelebrant his episcopal blessing and murmured
the Sanctus" as he was dying.
Bishop Satterlee was a native of New York
and was related TO some of the Oldest families
O. that state his maternal grandfather being
Governor Joseph Yates. The EpiscopaI Ca,
fhedrai in course of construction in Tho ont
skirts Of this city will be a monument n his
energy Mrs Satteriee formerly Miss lana
churchill, OF New York, and daughter s,,r-
vive him. ~
Bishop satte-lee was one Of the hest t,ov,,
IL
was The first Bishop Of Washington ana "a. ,sa.,,
IN the American episcopate. His father ,,as ia
~eto Satterlee OF this city. whose ancestors osr,.
10 inls country from England in !6s5 The son ,-as
ooFa on January II. 1913. He was educated ar tho
Noiurlea Grammar School and Columbia College
lecsifiIs MS degree in 1855. He then entered tho
Heherat Theological Seminary from which ~ z-ss
graduated in 1866, and admitted 70 the ,,ras-
heod III that year He had already heen or5aira5
oeacon ano had begun his clerical career IN SAn+er
Der, 1855 as assistant in Zion Parish g-arnsrgars
fels' n u and ten years later he became rector
OF that church For seven years he held that most
sich' ano gained reputation only as an eIo-
quenf preacher bur jealous, tactful and genial
rector He had many friends in this CITY a,,5 ~
were Tejoieed when in 1882 he accepted 3 call 10
become rector Of Calvary Church For +rt-.aa,
years he held that Office with ever fncrea sing rY
1aton The paroehial and mission work orga-5zed
under his direction eninenty successful ON
the East Side he was instrumental in establishing
The Gehlee Mission and the Olive Tree Inn and
flores where the could procure good groceries
and either supplies at reasonable prices His per
sonal work in ministering the distressed and
suffering made him many friends.
When. in 1857. he was elected coadiutor bisron If
Ohio DR. Satterlee declined accept believing the
demands OF his work here of more importance
Similarly. n 1883 when elected Bishop o. Michigan
he also declined. But III 1896 when elected Bishop
Of Washington he resigned his rectorshIp to accept
the post. and consecrated OF March - 1886
He took the same leading position Church
the national capital which he had held in the
metropolis. and active in many good works
His sermons attracted much attention. especially
those devoted TO denunciation OF social extrava-
gance and excess. He ardent advocate OF
erection of Episcopal cathedral in Washing