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THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER FRIDAY. "JUNE 6. 1 924 E.L BISHOP NICHOLS AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF HIS CAREER GETS HIGH AS HE SLEEPS Nichols. tDiscooal Head in Former Bishop Coadjutor Auto- i State Since 1893, III Sev matically Becomes Chief of Diocese as Nichols Succumbs eral Weeks; Rites Saturday DEATH CALLS AGEDBISHQP PARSONS 1,1 --V4V- 'i jAMt William Ford Nichols, minister The Right Rev. Edward Lambe Parsons, who for the last eight years has filled the high office of -Ix iy x( VrrV A ts 4 bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese of California, automatically became bishop on the death of Bishop William Ford Nichols.

An outstanding churchman of America, Bishop Parsons bas been a minister of the Protestant Epis -copal Church for nearly thirty ot his fifty-six years, having been ordained to the priesthood in 1895. A man of tireless energy, he has since 1919 carried on a distinct share of the burden of the btshoprta. His forthright yet conservative views have won for him recognition in the church circles of the world. A year after his ordination In 1895 he tame West and assumed the rectorship of Trinity Church, Menlo resigning at thst time as assistant rector of Grace Church, In New York, the city of his birth. Thereafter he was rector of St.

Matthew's Church at San Mateo, 1900-1904; and St. Mark's Church, Berkeley. 1904 to 1919. He was formerly instructor in philosophy at Stanford Univerelty and- occupies the chair of the philosophy of religion at the Church Divinity School In San Francisco. After the 1108 disaster he was chairman of the Berkeley relief committee.

Bishop Parsons holds degrees front Yale, the Union Theological Seminary, the University of Berlin, the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge and the Pacific Theological Seminary. He was married to Bertha de Forrest Brush of New Haven, on May 18, 1897. At the close of the Would War Bishop Parsons visited Europe and Asia Minor except Germany and Russia and vividly described upon his return to San Francisco the sufferings he had witnessed. He has been on numerous. occa sions the advocate of the working- man.

In 1921 he stirred church. circles by jonlng in a plea for the removal of barriers which have arisen between the various Protestant churches In recent generations. At that time he said "The times call us to a new outlook and new meas ures." He has steadfastly maintained that ChrisJanity Is the cure for the industrial and political strife which at times sweeps the world. Mother Opens Tilt; For Boy's Custody Fight for custody of sixteen-year-old Phillip Loney, which started during the divorce suit of Henry Loney, wealthy "gold king" of- Java, and his wife. Estelle loney of San Francisco, will bo renewed today when Mr.

Loney will ask Judge Griffin to give her custody of the boy. At the time Loney won a divorce decree upon the grounds of cruelty several months ago. the hoy was given Into his keeping. Since then. Mrs.

Loney claims, her husband has gone to Java and has left the boy here In the care of strangers. Nichols, Indefinite postponement of the annual picnic of church schools of the Oakland convocation of the Protestant, Episcopal He was one of the most courageous, clear-vlsioned churchmen I have ever met. He was deeply interested in the welfare of the working classes and he and I together have placed ourselves In perilous positions on many public questions which have arisen during the past thirty years. He had a lovable personality-candid, fine and sincere. He was the oldest divine in point of vice on the Pacific Coast, the next being myself.

I deeply regret his passing. JF WwiMaii iwi.a, in Church was announced yesterday by the Rev. Edgar Gee, dean of the convocation. "In the death of Bistlop Nichols, the Protestant Episcopal Church lost one of Its foremost figures," Rev. Gee said.

"His career was an Inspiration and service to his fellow men, and his life was one. that will long be remembered In the annals of Third Street Club Asks New Lights A petition for the extension of the Path of Gold lighting System from Market street to the Third street railway station was trans mi tied to the Board of Supervisors yesterday by the Third Street Im provement Club, it was announced by Robert P. Troy, president of the club. The absence of adequate lighting on this street creates a oaa impression on visitors who arrive by rail, it was pointed out In the -pe tition, and encourages lawlessness in this section of the city. Nichols as he looked at the age Upper left Bishop W.

F. of 20. Upper left, center In In his robes as Bishop of California. Upper right His most recent photograph. Below The bishop in action during an of the gospel for 61 years and Episcopal bishop of the California diocese since 1893, passed peace fully Into death yesterday morning as he slept.

At his bedside In St. Luke's Hos pital, San Francisco, were Mrs Nichols, his wife: Mrs. Edward Clark his daughter; Edward Clark Jr. and Philip M. Landsdale, his sons-in-law, and Bishop Coad jutor Edwarer Lambe Parsons.

BiRhop Nichols lapsed into un consciousness many hours before the end with a smile on his lips and words of comfort for those he was leaving, evidencing until" his eyes closed forever the fortitude and bravery of a great Christian at peace with the God he had served so faithfully and long. The body was removed Immedi ately to the Divinity School at 1061 Taylor street, where It will lie In state until Saturday afternoon at o'clock, when It will be taken to Grace Cathedral. There the simple and impressive services of the Protestant Episcopal Church will be read by Edward Lambe Parsons, who under the operation of canon! cal law automatically becomes Bishop. SIMPLE RITES AT GRAVE. At the conclusion of the services the cortege carrying members of the family and all the clergy of the diocese will proceed to Cypress Lawn Cemetery, where final simple rites will attend the interment.

The pallbearers had not yesterday been selected and will be'announeed later by Rev. Britton D. Weigle, who is in charge of the funeral arrange ments. The family has requested that no flowers be sent either to the cathedral or to Cypress Lawn ceme tery. The change In Bishop Nichols' condition during the last few days from one of apparent recovery to one oi grave relapse came iuu euu-denly for a son, William M.

Nichols, head of the Yellowstone Hotel and Transportation who was speeding toward San Francisco when the bishop expired. He is survived by Mrs. Nichols, two daughters, Mrs. Edward H. Clark Jr.

of San Francisco, and Mrs F. Mills of Boston; two sons, John Nichols of the Theological Seminary at Shanghai China, and William M. Nichols of Helena, Mont. There are fourteen grandchildren. Two months ago Bishop Nichols was operated on by Dr.

Alanson Weeks for an internal obstruction. He rallied swiftly and was believed to be on the way to recovery. Three weeks ago his condition became slightly worse and another operation was performed. Again his remarkable courage seemed destined to pull him through. MEMOIRS COMPLETED.

Not until last Thursday did It become apparent that he was sinking. From then to the end he knew only occasional consciousness, but in each brief interval during which he could recognize those about him were words of comfort for his family and expressions of his readiness for the end. Just prior to the last illness Bishop Nichols completed his memoirs, of My Age." These were published privately and given to friends and relatives. i In his memoirs he said apropos of Grace Cathedral, "A cathedral may be a monument lavished from the dearest loves of life." Such In his own life was his relation to the people of his church. Friends recalled words spoken of him during observance of his Golden Jubilee last year, "He labored so adequately with God," said Bishop Coadjutor Parsons, "that he Is the embodiment of Christ to us.

Of all the good things he has done the best is this: he brought Christ to us." 61 YEARS' SERVICE. For 61 years Bishop Nichols was a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church and second Lisbon of the diocese of California. In 18H3 he succeeded the Right Reverend William Ingrahm Kip, first bishop of the diocese. Bishop Nichols was born In 5ee SluJebaker buy you'll be nent on numerous committees and commissions. In 1919 the Right Reverend Edward Lambe Parsons was consecrated Bishop coadjutor and took much of the burden from the shoulders of Bishop Nichols.

Grief over the death of Bishop Nichols and appreciation of his distinguished personality and fine Christian qualities were expressed yesterday by leading citizens and clergymen and members of all church denominations. "Bishop said Bishop Edward Lambe Parsons, his successor, "was known throughout the church In America and abroad as one of the leading American bishops, pre eminent In wisdom, in knowledge of canon law and as a scholar, especial ly In liturgies and the history of wor ship. He continued: BIG. DIOCESE GROWTH. His Influence was profoundly felt at the meetings of the general convention and in the Synod of the Pacific.

Of the latter he was president for many years. He was distinguished both. as a citizen and Christian leader and statesman. In the thirty-four -years during which he was at the head of the diocese of California the growth-in the diocese was remarkable. So rapidly, did the diocese develop that the new diocese of Los Angeles wad established In 1895, and in 1910 the diocese of San Joaquin was set apart.

Under Bishop Nichols new institutions were founded and those in existence developed rapidly. St. Luke's Hospital, orphanages for boys and girls, the Good Samari-taln institutional work, the Seaman's Church Institute, the Girls' Friendly Lodge, Canon Kip Community Work and others were founded or grew under his leadership. The Church Divinity School founded by him in 1894 was a special object of his attention and interest. The great gift of the Cathedral Dr.

Herbert IT. Powell, dean of the Theological Seminary, said: He was one of the greatest statesmen the Episcopal Church has produced and one of the greatest churchmen In the history of the country. The of Bishop Nichols is a loss to the diocese, the province and the church as a Rev. Schuyler Pratt, rector of All Saints Church, sain: The death of- Bishop Nk'hols will be mourned by mem'bera of all denominations for he was beloved by all. His Intimate personal contact will be greatly missed by the clergy and church members.

In his death the church has lost a great leader. Kev. Frank Church, secretary of the diocese of California: The death of Bishop Nichols Is a great personal blow to me as we have been friends for over forty-five years. The knowledge of my own loss enables me to the great loss the diocese has suffered by his passing. Because of the death of Bishop middle age.

Upper right center to be of service to others, and broadminded to a degree, his was the rare honor of being respected and beloved by all classes and all creeds. Bishop Nichols was a constant and an untiring worker for the material and spiritual advancement of the city, the stale and. the nation. His passing will be a real loss. 1 am sure I voice the sentiment of every man, woman and child in San Francisco when I extend to the bereaved family a most heartfelt sympathy.

Ratbl Jacob Nieto, of the Congregation Sherith Israel, said: Lloyd, N. on June 9, 1849, a member of an old New England family. He was graduated from Trinity College, In 1870. with the degree of bachelor of arts. He Immediately entered the Berkeley Divinity School at Berkeley, graduating from there In 1S73 with the degree A.

M. He was admitted to the dlaconate by Bishop Williams of Connecticut In the same year and to the priest hood in 1874. At this time he was serving as private secretary to Bishop Williams, retaining that position until 187S. In the latter year he married Miss Clara Quln-tard of New York. FOUNDED SCHOOL His New England heritage shone through his works for the half cen tury of his devotion to his church.

It was this that prompted him to found the Church Divinity school of San Mateo in 1894, of which un til this year he was dean, a semi nary to train young men lor the priesthood of the Episcopal churcn. It was also due to his unflagging evangelical zeal that he organized the missionary district at Hono lulu and wrote for the guidance of young ecclesiastics his "Apt and Meet Counsels to Candidates for Holy Orders." Recognition of his quality came early to William Ford Nichols. Soon after his marriage and while he was rector of St. James In Philadelphia he was selected dele gate to the Seabury centenary In Aberdeen, Scotland. Thereafter his intense desire to serve led him several-times across the continent, From the chair, of church history at his alma mater, Berkeley School of Divinity, he was called to the general conference In 1899 from the second diocese of Pennsylvania.

Then he became coadjutor of bishops in California. He was con secrated at St. James, Philadelphia, and returned to this state as as sistant bishop in 1890." 'Three years later he was elevated, to the Call fornia bishopric. He was a profound scholar and great traveler. Among several books of which he was the author are "On the Trial of Your Faith," 'A Fathers Story of the Earth quake and Fire of 1906" and "Some World Circuit Wanderings." 'i'he latter work he wrote following his return In 1911 from a world tour he made with Mrs.

Nichols. Bishop Nichols was distin gulshed throughout the world as great churchman. He was in ternationally admired for his courage and keen, farseeing vision and he was universally loved for his kindliness and sympathy. When Bishop Nichols became bishop the California diocese cov ered the entire State; since that time It has been divided into three dioceses and one missionary district. For the last three decades he was first president of the Province of the Pacific, which includes all Episcopal Pacific Coast dioceses.

In spite of his failing health his tremendous spiritual energy kept him constantly busy. In addition to his routine of his high ec clesiastical office, he was promi- -tonight and every night this week, free vacation trips to beautiful Clearlake Park. Music every evening by Chester N. Weaver Stu-debaker Hawaiian Orchestra. A.

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Tonight and all this week. before you glad liAlM: $25,000 MAN WANTED address. block by the Crocker family and the beginnings of the Cathedral were due to his foresight. He wrote frequently for magazines besides publishing a number of books. In character and ability he was outstanding.

The church and the community both looked to him as representative of the noblest and finest tvpe of Chrlstion character. LAUDED BY ROLPH. Mavor James Rolph Jr. in an of ficial communication yesterday said: "It was with the most pro found sorrow that I learned this mornlnsr of the death of Bishop William Ford Nichols." The Mayor continued: For more than a generation Bishop Nichols has been an outstanding figure In both church and public circles In San Francisco and his reputation had extended the length and breadth of the Pacific Coast. Kindly and sympathetic as he was.

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