New York, Mar, 27.
Bishop Charles Henry Brent, who was widely known in the Far East, died to-day in Lausanne, Switzer Tand, according to messages here. 'He was born in Newcastle, Ontario, 'April 9, 1862, the son of the Rev. Ganon Henry' and Sophie Frances Cummings Brent and was graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with classical honours in 1884, Bishop Brent was elected Bishop the Philippine Islands in 1901 and served in that post until 1918. He yas a member of the commis jointed by the Philippines Gov-"sinment for investigation of the opium question in the Orient in 1003-04 and was senior member of
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