St. John's Norristown

12 May 1824

At the morning service of diocesan convention held at St. John's in Norristown, PA, Bishop White ordains  John Henry Hopkins from Trinity Church, Pittsburgh as a priest.

17 October 1824

Jackson Kemper

The Rev. Jackson Kemper escorts 77 year-old Bishop William White on what was scheduled to be his first visitation trip to the western parishes is Pennsylvania.

25 October 1824         

Bishop White

Having made scheduled stops in Lancaster and Lewistown, Bishop White falls and breaks his wrist.  He returns home to recuperate and the trip west is rescheduled.