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D.D., The Right Rev. Benjamin Tredwell Onderdonk, S.T.D., and The Right Rev. George Washington Doane, S.T.D.

He received the Degree of Doctor of Laws from S. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, A.D. 1859, and from The University of Cambridge, England, A.D. 1867.

WRITINGS.-He was the Editor of The Family Visitor, Children's Magazine, and The Churchman. He also edited A Parish Library of Standard Works (13 vols.), with Prefaces, Notes, &c.; An Edition of Palmer's Church History, 1862, 12mo. In 1829 he edited, in company with The Rev. J. F. Schroeder, D.D., and others, a series of Essays and Dissertations in Biblical Literature, 1 vol. 8vo. In company with The Rev. S. H. Turner, D.D., he edited an Introduction to The Old Testament, translated from the Latin and German works of John Jahn, Ph.D.

Bishop Whittingham died at Orange, New Jersey, on the 17th day of October, A.D. 1879, and was buried in S. Mark's Cemetery.

THE RIGHT REVEREND

STEPHEN ELLIOTT, JR., S.T.D.

THE first Bishop of Georgia, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, on the 31st day of August, A.D. 1806.

He spent two years at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the remainder of his collegiate course at South Carolina College, where he graduated, A.D. 1825.

He studied Law, and was admitted to the Bar, A.D. 1827. After five years' practice, he abandoned the Profession, and began the study of Theology.

Ordered Deacon in S. Paul's Church, Charleston, South Carolina, on the 8th day of November, A.D. 1835, by The Right Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, D.D.

Ordained Priest on the 22d day of June, A.D. 1838, by the same Prelate.

He served for one month while in Deacon's Orders, in Christ Church, Wilton, South Carolina, when he was elected Professor of Sacred Literature, and the Evidences of Christianity, in South Carolina College, where he remained until his elevation to the Episcopate.

Consecrated Bishop of Georgia in Christ Church, Savannah, on the 28th day of February, A.D. 1841, by The Right Rev. William Meade, D.D., assisted by The Right Rev. Levi Silliman Ives, S.T.D., LL.D., and The Right Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden, D.D.

He received the Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology from Columbia College, New York, and from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, A.D. 1840.

Upon his removal to Georgia, he settled at Savannah, and became the Rector of S. John's Church. In 1845 he was made Provisional Bishop of Florida, and at the same time he removed to Montpelier, Georgia, and established a Seminary for young ladies. After seven years of this work, in which he expended his whole fortune, he returned to Savannah, and became the Rector of Christ Church, where he remained during

his life.

Bishop Elliott died in Savannah on the 21st day of December, A.D. 1866, and was buried in the Old Cemetery at Savannah.

THE RIGHT REVEREND

ALFRED LEE, S.T.D., LL.D.

THE first Bishop of Delaware, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the 9th day of September, A.D. 1807. He graduated at Harvard College, A.D. 1827.

He studied Law, and was admitted to the Bar in New London, Connecticut, where he practised for two years. He then entered the General Theological Seminary at New York, where he graduated A.D. 1837.

Ordered Deacon in Trinity Church, Norwich, Connecticut, on the 21st day of May, A.D. 1837, by The Right Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, S.T.D.

Ordained Priest in Christ Church, Hartford, Connecticut, on the 12th day of June, A.D. 1838, by the same Prelate.

He officiated a few months during the summer of 1838, in S. James' Church, Poquetonnack, Connecticut. In September, 1838, he became the Rector of Calvary Church, Rockdale, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his elevation to the Episcopate.

Consecrated Bishop of Delaware in S. Paul's Chapel, New York, on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1841, by The Right Rev. Alexander Viets Griswold, S.T.D., assisted by The Right Rev. Richard Channing Moore,

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D.D., The Right Rev. Philander Chase, S.T.D., The Right Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, S.T.D., The Right Rev. Henry Ustick Onderdonk, S.T.D.; The Right Rev. William Meade, D.D., and The Right Rev. Charles Pettit McIlvaine, S.T.D.

Upon his removal to Delaware, he settled at Wilmington, and in October, 1842, he became the Rector of S. Andrew's Church, which position (1878) he still holds.

He received the Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, A.D. 1841, and from Hobart College, Geneva, New York, in the same year. In 1860 he received the same Degree from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in 1877 that of Doctor of Laws from Delaware College, Newark, Delaware.

WRITINGS.-Books: 1. Life of S. Peter. 2. Life of S. John. 3. Voice in the Wilderness.

CHARGES.-1. Right and Responsibility of Private Judgment. 2. The One Mediator. 3. Requisites of a Successful Ministry. 4. The Faithful and Wise Servant. 5. Duties of the Minister.

SERMONS.-1. A Life hid with Christ in God. 2. Ordination Sermon-1 Tim. iv. 16. 3. Unsearchable Riches of Christ. 4. Uncertainty of the Morrow. 5. The Society of Divine Origin. 6. The Lamb the Light of His Church. 7. The Voice of the Spirit to His Church. 8. Sermon before the General Convention, A.D. 1868.

Several Addresses, Sermons, Pastoral Letters, &c.

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