The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-30
rHn NEW HYsHoPs.

1tT FHESFeNH gives tue ioiiVWh&
in rosarFtb the Bishops recently elect
ed 81 10 m. n GcncrA Confsrencc:
Dls Thomas BowmantSwhb received
the largest number of votes for the Of
fee, was born in Maryland; for the
past-tweivc years he has been Presi-
dent Of the Albany University, located
at Greencastle, Indiana, and under his
superintendence the Institution has
maintained a very high position. He
is thoroughly identified with the sys-
tenn of the itineracy, and is, probably,
the best representative of the "travel-
ing preachers" of the entire number of
new superintendent. He Is noted for
the strength and directness of his
preaching, and is loved and admired
by all who know him. While not so
magnetic in his style ms Bishop Simp-
SON, bishop Bowman is decidedly the
most effective in the pulpit of any
member of the Board. ~
DIR. w. l.. Harris has been for thir-
teen years the Assistant Secretary OF
the Missionary Society, the associate
and active helper of Rev. DR.. Durbin,
who is at the head of that branch OF
the Church work. He was formerly
Professor of Natural Sciences i'll the
University at Delaware, Ohio, and has
also, fora long time, acted as Secretary
of the General Conference He is q
man of commanding presence, excep-
tionaily pleasing in his address, genial
cultivated, and thoroughly devoted to
any interest intrustcd to his care.
Rev. Randolph S. Foster was born
in Kentucky, and educated at Augusts
College. When eighteen years of age
he commenced itinerant work in Ohio
In which State he remained Antil thir.
| ty years of age. He was then trans
ferred to New York, whence he wal
elected President of the Northwestern
University, at Evanston, Ill. He wa
the head of that important and rapid,
growing institution nearly three years
and madea reputation for high schol
arship and efficiency Upon the dealt
| of DR.. Nc Clintock he was elected t.
the Presidency of the Drew Theo
logical Seminary, New Jersey, from
which position he is now called to til,
Episcopacy.
Dr.. fsaac wv. Wiley lis the editor o
the Ladies' Repository, the chair filled
by the late Davis w. Clark at the tim,
Of his election as Bishop. DR.. Vile,
was formerly connected with the Chi
nese Mission, losing his wife in tina
country. He is ripe scholar, an ex
cellent preacher, and most afiable an(
courteous gentleman.
Rev. S. M. Merrill is at present edi
tor of the Western Christian Adcocate
published at Cincinnati, Ohio. III,
possesses a fine logical mind not at al
brilliant in his pulpit efforts, he la
yet achieved considerable distinction
| in pOlemics. He is well vcrsed IN th,
doctrines and laws Of Methodism, amt
as disciplinarialL administrator, AM
counselor will be valuable TO tn,
Church. and his colleagues.
Rev. Eli G. Andrews is not so wei
known TO the country, but has q goot
rep,ite among his brethren with whom
hellas been more Intimately asssociat
ed. lie is now pastor of the Seventh
Avenue Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Rev. Gilbert Haven enjoys, undoabt
edly, the widest notoriety of any ofth,
new Bishops, in consequence of hi
long editorship of Zi0sa's Herald, Bos
ton, an unofficial Methodist paper
He is a very brilliant writer, cratic a
times, strong-willed, a radical Of TIN
most pronounced type, and in DANCE
oftiying of ct tangents. His new pc
sition may make him trife more con
servative, in which case he will be o
great service. When Mr.. sTiltcli lief
the Indende,,t, Mr.. Bowen offered Mr.
Haven $4,000 perannum to take edito
4 rial charge of that paper.
Rev. Jesse T. Peck, the eighth ant
last, is by no means the least. He i
the sheavy man" of the Church
weighing fully three hundred pounds
He has filled many prominent posi-
tons in the Church, especially thos
identified with its educational Interests
i lie established the Syracuse IN. Y.
University, which Promises to be on
4 Of the best in the East. He spent lei
years in California, but returned to III
States some five or six. years since. AL
these men are between fifty and sixt
| years of age, with the exception o
Rev. DIR. Haven, who is about forty
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