Richard Hooker Wilmer Second Bishop of Alabama

""Richard Hooker Wilmer Second Bishop of Alabama"" is a biographical work by Walter C. Whitaker that tells the life story of Richard Hooker Wilmer, who served as the second bishop of Alabama. The book covers Wilmer's early life, education, and career as a clergyman, and provides insight into his religious beliefs and practices. It also describes his role in the development of the Episcopal Church in Alabama, as well as his involvement in the broader social and political issues of his time. The book is a detailed and comprehensive account of Wilmer's life and legacy, and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the history of the Episcopal Church in the United States.1907. A biography of the second Bishop of Alabama, the only bishop consecrated by the Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America. Contents: Who the Wilmers Were; Early Days and First Pastorate; Wilmington and Berryville; Upperville and Forest; Emmanuel, Henrico County; The Confederate Bishop; General Orders No. 38; The Bishop and the General Convention; Gathering Up the Fragments; Some Sermons and Sermon Methods; A Controversialist; The Bishop and the Negro; Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal Positions; Bishop and Father; and Latter Day Ministrations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.