ZeBarney Thorne Phillips
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ZeBarney Thorne Phillips (May 1, 1875-May 1942) was an Episcopal
clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1927–1942).
, May 1, 1875, the son of ZeBarney and Sallie Essex Sharp Phillips. The elder Phillips died when his son was four years old. He was educated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio
. For the next twelve years, his profession was church organist. Then, he became a student at the General Theological Seminary
of New York City, graduating in 1899.
(1899). On May 1, 1900, he was ordained to the priesthood and became rector of St. Mary's church, where he remained until June of the following year. Thereafter, he served these churches in succession: the Church of Our Saviour, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio
(1900–1903) and Trinity church, Chicago
(1903–1909). Following two years of study in Oxford, England and a year of lecturing in New York, he was called to become the rector of St. Peter's Church, St. Louis, Missouri
.
He became rector of the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C.
(1924–1942). On December 5, 1927, he was elected Chaplain of the Senate a post he filled until his death on May 10, 1942.
He was elected Dean of the Washington National Cathedral
in 1941; he served until his sudden death in May 1942 (from an erroneously filled prescription). During his short tenure as dean, Phillips' professional music training as an organist led directly to the founding of the Cathedral Choral Society, the resident symphonic chorus of the Cathedral, whose inaugural concert on the day of Dean Phillips’s funeral in May 1942 became his requiem.
; their children were Sallie Hews and Faith Phillips.
Episcopal Church (United States)
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clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1927–1942).
Early years
ZeBarney Thorne Phillips was born in Springfield, OhioSpringfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
, May 1, 1875, the son of ZeBarney and Sallie Essex Sharp Phillips. The elder Phillips died when his son was four years old. He was educated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
. For the next twelve years, his profession was church organist. Then, he became a student at the General Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is a seminary of the Episcopal Church in the United States and is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York....
of New York City, graduating in 1899.
Ministry
On July 9, 1899, he was ordained a deacon of the Episcopal church. Following work at St. Luke's church, Cincinnati, he took charge of St. Mary's church at Hillsboro, OhioHillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
(1899). On May 1, 1900, he was ordained to the priesthood and became rector of St. Mary's church, where he remained until June of the following year. Thereafter, he served these churches in succession: the Church of Our Saviour, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
(1900–1903) and Trinity church, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
(1903–1909). Following two years of study in Oxford, England and a year of lecturing in New York, he was called to become the rector of St. Peter's Church, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
He became rector of the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
(1924–1942). On December 5, 1927, he was elected Chaplain of the Senate a post he filled until his death on May 10, 1942.
He was elected Dean of the Washington National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral, officially named the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Of neogothic design, it is the sixth-largest cathedral in the world, the second-largest in...
in 1941; he served until his sudden death in May 1942 (from an erroneously filled prescription). During his short tenure as dean, Phillips' professional music training as an organist led directly to the founding of the Cathedral Choral Society, the resident symphonic chorus of the Cathedral, whose inaugural concert on the day of Dean Phillips’s funeral in May 1942 became his requiem.
Personal life
On September 4, 1906, Phillips married Mrs. Sallie Hews Winston, daughter of Edson Lawrence Hews, of New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
; their children were Sallie Hews and Faith Phillips.