The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-20

Vol. Ni., No. l37-WhOie No. 1000.
Sketches Of the Rev. DIR. Tying OF PhiiadeI-
rhia, and hts Pew Holders and vestry.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, sciiUYtkILL HidttH AND
cIrEsNUr srRRkTs.
!. Rev. STEPHEN HIGGINsoN Tying, d D., Rector
This celebrated divine was born in NeYburyport,
s hl Gs Hon II b DAY OF ss p @
tlngushcd lawyer Of that State and near relative
Of the Hon. Stephen, Higginson,' a member OF the
Convention which framed the Constitution Of the
United States Tying removed to Boston in his fifth
Court in 1921. He graduatedat Harvard University
IN 1877, and previous to 1921 was a merchant of
much promise. In 1922 he was ordered Deacon
by the late ,s Bishop GIswod and shortly afterwards
Rhode Island. Subsequently he married Anne De
Wolf Griswod, the daughter of that estimable pre-
late, by whom he had several children four of whom
are now living, viz: Anna, the Oldest who Is said to
be engaged to merchant Of Chicago, Illinois the
next in years is Dudley Atkins, promising youth,
who is busy engaged in the study Of divinity in the
Alexandria Protestant Episcopal Theological Semi
Eary; ting next is Alexander, Junior in the Univer-
pretty and active girl Of H..
In 1880, he was Rector Of St. Paul's Church, and
IN 1884, owing TO some difficulties between him and
MS vestry, resigned his charge, and started another
OF the Church of the Epiphany" After the de-
cease OF his first wife, he married the daughter of
Thomas Mitchell, Esq, the conveyancer, at that
time rsputed to be in epulent circumstances, but
who has since suffered by various losses.
We need hardly allude to the Doctor as preacher;
suffice it to say, that he is not exceed by any cer-
gyman in the land and his church is, perhaps, better
attended than any other in the city AT the present
ton before the public from the fact that he is one Of
the three candidates for the vacant Episcopate of
pennsylvania; the other two being the Rev. Samuel
bowman, D; D., and the Rev. Thomas M. Atkinson,
the former the Rector OF St. James Church, Lam
caster, and the successor Of the Rev. W. A. Muh-
lenburg, and the latter the Rector of ST. Peters
Church, Baltimore; and we venture to predict that
OF the three, Dr. Tying will be the successful candi-
date, and that he will be elected by much larger
majority than even some of his warmest friends an
cipate. We are fully aware that our assertion will
be rldicued by not few churchmen in the dioceses
OF New York and PENNSYLVANIA, who look forward
with much certainty to the elevation ofa high church.
man to the Bishoprc; but we can assure those ind-
vlduas that they are entirely in error, and show
themselves to be but little acquainted with the eccle
siastica politics of the diocese Of Pennsylvania We
have closely watched the manGvures of both parties,
and have had ample opportunity Of Judging as TO what
Will be the result; and we feel confident that Dr.
lying y. will Be Bishop Tying, on the I'D Of May,
We shall briefly state our reasons for arriving at
this conclusion.
In the first place, neither DR.. Bowman nor Mr. At
knson are very popular with the high church party,
for this reason-that DR.. b., whilst he is gifted with
some TALENT and possesses very amiable traits Of
character, not active enough for such an extensive
diocese, especially as the church in this State will
require mighty deal Of stirring up before it will
thrive and prosper, owing to its late mismanagemen
This the high church party are aware of; and for
this reason they will cast their votes for Dr. Tying
as they know him to be the most energetic Presby-
ter that the church here has ever possessed. The
objections urged against Mr. Atkinson, we think
are worthy of some consideration. He was once
Dlssencr to speak in plain terms, Congregation
alls and has been in the ministry but for the short
space of five years. He has not therefore, had suf
tclent experience to control and manage the one
huAdred and twenty clergy of the diocese; besides,
he IS young In years, and barely of the canonical
age. Dr. Tying, on the other hand, possesses all the
necessary qualifications for Bishop; and under his
administration we venture to say that the church in
this State will increase tenfold in less than five
years. His opposers will no doubt cndeavor to ef-
feet hisdeteat, by making prominent his temper, his
hasy disposition, and his naughty demeanor; but
all this will have little or no effect on the Conven-
ton, and all their efforts to injurc him will prove flu
tile. II any objection can be urged against the Doc
tor, it is that he has had two wives and the apostle
timothy expressly declares, that Bishop should be
the husband OF one WIFE We presume, however
that majority Of the Convention will construe this
favoraby to the Doctor
We must freely confess that since the suspension
OF the late Bishop Onderdonk, DIR. Tying has been
bnsiy engaged IN endeavoring to obtain the mitre.
lie has sent recruits to various parts OF the country
who have clcctoneered with great diligence for him.
and he has himself, in variety of ways, made Sc
cure the blshoprc. Instead Of counting the votes of
low chqrchmen {the most of which, he fe!t certain
ot) he has very shrewdly entwned himself into the
affections OF the high church party; and to do this
among other things changed he altered the situation
OF his pulpit and altar, and placed them in such po
sltlon as to crafty even the highest Of the high be-
sides, he has been tor the past months more
nonical and rubrlcal than he was ever known to
have been during his ministerial career.
To conciliate the High and Low Church parties,
and to make them as but one body at the Conven.
ton, he delivered sermon before the clergy, cnti-
tied "A Plea for Union," In which he advanced
some very High Church dogmas. This discourse
was very favorably received by both parties, and
served a very excellent purpose. The Convention
time the election for Bishop will take place. and it
will be by far the most important Ecclesiastical
Council which has ever assembled. So certain Is
Doctor Tying Of being Bishop. that he has disposed
OF his humble dwelling house in Fibert street, and
has taken that princely mansion on Chestnut street,
near SchuylkilI Sixth, which certain churchmen OF
this city have already began to term the Episcopal
Residence" This splendid dwelling was built by
c. @. Haven, ESQ.,, formerly a wealthy merchant Of
this city, and now resident of New York it cost
Mr.. H. twenty thousand dolars-was bought during
the depressed times. by one of the Ashhursts, for
half that sum, and was sold to DR.. Tying for eight
thousand dollars
The corner stone of the "Church of the Epipha-
ny" was laid on the oath day Of March, 1884, by the
venerable Bishop White. 1t has struggled through
many difficulties, and the vestry deserve much credit
for having managed its affairs economically
The members and attendants at this Church are
well known by the community, and much esteemed
and respected: Among the prominent pew-holders
Of this Church are the following named gentlemen:
John Hockey, Cashier Of the Bank of North Ameri-
ca; Leonard kimbal, President Of the Washington
Insurance Company, &C., &c. We append sketches
OF these gentlemen, in order that the world may
who are the individuals that are endeavorng to OBJ
tain the Eplscopate Chair for DR.. Tying.
VIM MUseRAvE.-Is Of the firm OF Musgrave u
street, and the son of James Musgrave, respecta-
BILE broker formerly siIversmith. Mr. M. is high
churchman, and the only member Of the vestry who
comedies in doctrine with Right Rev. Bishop Doane,
and others Of the Puscyitc school.
JONI HocKLEY.--This gentleman was formerly
Clerk in the Bank Of North America, and is now
cashier OF that institution.
LEONARD kIMBAIL.-This gentleman was formerly
broker OF this city, now Secretary OF the Wash
ington Insurance Company Came Originally from