# The Presiding Elder — The Damnation of Theron Ware character guide

> The Presiding Elder in The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Elder

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

A senior Methodist official who oversees Theron's district.

## Relationships

### [Theron Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/characters/theron_ware)

_professional_

The Presiding Elder is Theron's ecclesiastical superior who oversees his ministry and becomes concerned by Theron's erratic behavior and declining congregation.

### [Theron Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/characters/theron_ware)

_professional_

The Presiding Elder is Theron's ecclesiastical superior who oversees his ministry and becomes concerned by Theron's erratic behavior and declining congregation.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/chapters/part-i-i)

One of the elders overseeing the conference appointments, mentioned as staring with gloomy abstraction.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

Decided to send Theron back to Tyre for a third year to pay his debts and learn discipline.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv)

The Presiding Elder arrives on the same train as Brother Soulsby but is taken by Brother Pierce; Sister Soulsby strategically invites him to the parsonage knowing he cannot come.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/chapters/part-ii-xv)

Speaks temperately after the Soulsbys' singing; announces the benediction after Theron faints.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_damnation_of_theron_ware_se/chapters/part-iii-xxii)

Supports Theron's sermon against opening the gates on Sunday and shakes his hand approvingly.

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