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WORTHINGTON, George, P. E. bishop, born in Lenox, Massachusetts, 14 October, 1848. He was graduated at Hobart in 1860, and at the General theological seminary, New York, in 1863, ordered deacon in June, 1863, and ordained priest in 1864. He served as an assistant at St. Paul's church, Troy, New York, and then became rector of Christ church, Ballston Spa, New York, but soon removed to St. John's church, Detroit, Michigan, where he remained as rector for seventeen years. He was for several years president of the diocesan standing committee, and examining chaplain and deputy to the general convention. He was elected twice by the vote of the clergy to the episcopate of Michigan, but the laity refused to confirm him. In 1883 the house of bishops elected him missionary bishop of Shanghai, China, but he declined. Upon the death of Bishop Clarkson in 1884 he was chosen bishop of Nebraska, and was consecrated to that office in St. John's church, Detroit, 24 February, 1885. He has received the degrees of D. D, and LL. D. from Hobart in 1876 and 1885, respectively.
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