The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-12
Candidates for the Methodist EPfs-
copacy.

copacy.
In such q body of ministers as daily
assemble in the Brooklyn Academy of
Music it would be strange indeed if there
were none among them eminent for their
learning, ability and zeal in the cause
of Christ and His Church. There are many
such, and the eyes Of the hundreds whose
reputation is not quite 80 great are fixed upon
them as suitable candidates for important posi-
lions in the Church. The Methodist bishops
have recommended an increase of their number
to the maximum of twelve, and there are at
least one hundred prospective candidates
named for those positions. But as not more
than eight or nine will be required or be
chosen, it is evident that a goodly number will
return to their homes disappointed, and, per-
haps, fully convinced that churches as well as
republics are ungrateful.
/ Prominent among the candidates talked of
IRE the Secretary Of the General Conference,
Rev. w. L. Harris, ID. He is man Of fine
physique and good constitution, and one who
manifestly could perform great deal of hard
work for many years to come. DR.. Harris has
been in the ministry about twenty-eight years,
and is member of the Central Ohio Confer
ence He is about forty-eight years Of age, and
has been Assistant Secretary Of the Missionary
Society for twelve years past The Doctor is
man Of admirable executive ability, good judg-
ment and business capacity, and fine common
sense. He would make an able and worthy
General Superintendent of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, but as there is probability
of his election to the Chief Secretaryship Of
the Missionary Society he may decline the
bishopic.
best chance of an election to the Office of
Bishop is, perhaps, DR.. Erastus O.. Haven, of
the Detroit Conference. He is an excellent
theologian, ripe scholar, lucid writer, and
o truly pious and good man. Though not as
able-bodied as Dr. Harris, he is not so old, and
he appears to be endowed with wiry and
enduring frame. He entered the ministry in
1850, and united himself with the New Eng
land Conference. He was for time the Presi-
dent of the Michigan State University, but is
now President of the Northwestern Univer-
sity, a Methodist institution. His sermon
before the General Conference last Sunday in
the Academy of Music was one Of remarkable
ingenuity, simplicity and power, and made
very favorable impression upon his ministerial
and lay associates, and very greatly increased
his chance Of elevation to the episcopal board.
DIR. Haven is about forty years Of age, and
bids fair to live and labor many years yet in
The Lords vineyard. He is shrewd debater,
and no doubt would make an admirable execu-
tive officer.
DR.. Cyrus D. Foss, of the New York Con-
ference, stands high on the calendar of epis-
copal candidates, and his calling and election
are considered pretty sure. He is not yet forty
years Of age. He has been about fourteen years
in the itinerancy, and has not occupied any
position in the Church which should attract
particular attention. But he has a general
and wide reputation as preacher and pastor,
as q meek and gentle Christian and a good
theologian and scholar. His love for the pas
toral work has led him to decline positions in
the educational institutions Of the Church.
The Doctor belongs to ministerial line, and
is o man of large and liberal Christian VIEWS
great breadth Of intellect and persuasive voice
and power in the presentation Of the truth.
He would honor the Church in any position to
which the suffrages of his brethren might raise
him. There is, however, fear in the minds
of some delegates who do, not know DR.. Foss
very thoroughly, that he is now and would be
as bishop too much controlled by the wealthy
churchmen Of this city and vicinity. This
fear we believe, is altogether unfounded DR..
Foss is at present the pastor Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, in this city.
The New York East Conference delegation
is said to be very generally united upon
DR.. Edward G. Andrews, of Brooklyn He
is of ordinary physical appearance, about
forty-eight years of age, and has been about
twenty-eight years in the ministry. He is a
man of fine culture and scholarly attain
ments, and was for several years President of
the Cazenovia Seminary, in this State. He is
an admirable preacher and pastor, and pos
sesses remarkably sweet and even temper
and modest and retiring disposition He
would undoubtedly make an excellent superin-
tendent in the Church.
Dr. Thomas NJ. Eddy, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, and at present pastor Of the Metro
politan church, Washington, D. G., is also
prominently mentioned in connection with
the episcopacy. He is one of the ablest theo-
logical writer's and debaters in the Methodist
Church, and is in many respects qualified to
make an acceptable and useful Bishop. He
was formerly editor of the Northwestern Chris
tan Advocate He does not look as strong and
vigorous as the candidates above mentioned,
but his physical nature is of that style that
will endure hardness without showing much
wear and tear. His voice, too, Is ut the first
faint and feeble, but as he warns up in preach
ing or debating its real strength and power
become apparent and surprise as well as