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Show Bishop Bartholomew Dead. News came quite unexpected Wednesday Wed-nesday evening, that John Bartholomew, Bartholo-mew, veteran bishop of Fayette, had expired at 8:35 o'clock, as a result of appoplexy. Bishop Bartholomew was widely known over the state. He was among the first to settle Fayette and was constituted bishop of that ward at its organization, a position he has since greatly honored. lie leaves a goodly posterity. Children of the deceased residing in this city are: Mrs. Mayor Joseph Christenson, and Alma C. and Joseph E. Bartholomew. |