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Sutton, Charles Manners, D.D an English prelate, was the fourth son of lord George Manners Sutton, and was born in 1755. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge; appointed dean of Peterborough, 1791; bishop of Norwich,: 1792; dean of Windsor, 1794; and archbishop of Canterbury. 1805. He died July 21, 1828. He published, Five British … Continue reading “Sutton, Charles Manners, D.D”

Sutton, Amos, D.D an English Baptist minister, was born at Sevenoaks, Kent, January 21, 1802. At fifteen he resided in London, at twenty returned home and joined the Baptist Church. He was accepted as a general Baptist missionary, and sailed for Calcutta in 1824, thence to Cuttack, Orissa, India, where he labored till his health … Continue reading “Sutton, Amos, D.D”

Sutton, Amos an English missionary, was born at Sevenoaks, Kent, in 1798. He was ordained for the mission work at Derby in 1824, and sent to Orissa, India. He left this field once for a visit to England and America. His death took place at Cuttack, India, Aug. 17,1854. He translated the Scriptures into Oriya, … Continue reading “Sutton, Amos”

Sutton, Alvah A a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Vermont, June 19,1846. He went to Minnesota in 1869, and engaged in teaching and farming. In 1873 he took work under the presiding elder, and supplied Long Prairie charge for two years. In 1875 he was ordained deacon, admitted into the Minnesota … Continue reading “Sutton, Alvah A”

Suttee (Sansc. sati, virtuous, i.e. wife), the name given in Hindustan to a woman who voluntarily sacrifices herself by burning upon the funeral pyre of her husband, and also to the rite itself. The practice has not been confined to India, where it has had effect for many centuries, but has existed in other countries. … Continue reading “Suttee”

Sutri (near Rome), COUNCIL OF (Concilium Sufrinuma), was held in December, 1046, by Henry the Black, king of Germany. Gregory VI was invited to this council, and came; hoping to be recognized as sole pontiff; but, finding various difficulties and obstacles in the way, he renounced the papacy, stripped himself of his ornaments, and gave … Continue reading “Sutri”

Sutra is the second division of the sacred writings of the Buddhists, addressed to the laity. The following will show how these sacred writings are classified: The Dharmma, divided into the Suttani and Abhidhammani; again divided into 1. Winaya, or discipline; 2. Sutra, or discourses; 3. Abhidharmma, or pre-eminent truths. The Sutra Pitaka contains seven … Continue reading “Sutra”

Sutphen, Morris Crater, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born Dec. 1, 1837, at Bedminster, N. J. He united with the Church Aug. 16,1855. He graduated from Princeton College in 1856. After teaching in a private family in Virginia, he entered Princeton Theological Seminary, from whence he graduated after a three years course. In both college … Continue reading “Sutphen, Morris Crater, D.D”

Sutphen, Joseph Walworth a Presbyterian minister, was born at Sweden, N. Y., in 1825. He entered Hamilton College, and graduated in 1847; after which he entered the Union Theological Seminary, in 1848; from whence he graduated in 1851. He was ordained with a view of his entering the foreign field as missionary, and on Nov. … Continue reading “Sutphen, Joseph Walworth”

Suthreh Shahis a division of the Sikhs in Hindustan whose priests may be known by particular marks. Thus they make a perpendicular black streak down the forehead, and carry two small black sticks, each about half a yard in length, with which they make a noise when they solicit alms. They lead a wandering life, … Continue reading “Suthreh Shahis”