, 1874-06-18


II. Wo}los. D. D., tootor OF Christ Chutol, In tho
town Of He'd Wing, Minn.
DR.. Kenror-hlr. President, in bolalf of tho
sano committee, I do mont cordially mud lovingly
nocond tllo nomination Of tho Roy. DR.. Wellos.
Dr.. Do kovon las 30 fully brought before tho
Council tho facts laid boforo uH In tho Confor-
crco that 1t II neadlcsB for mo to say anything
moro than TINT earnestly and tlioughtfully
That waa bogun in tho committoo
maj, be carried out bore, under tho guidance Of
Gol'a holy spirit, by d unanimous voto for Dr..
Wolles: toras Of ''Anen."]
hlr. Mcarcgor moved that tho Council a1journ
until 0 o'clock Tomorrow morning, for the prr-
pono Of giving tho doiegatos au opportunity to
infotn, thor CONSEQUENCES, TINT thoy may vote In
teliigontly. aud lie hoped. unanimously. on the
subject. Objection was made, rs othor business
was potaing. h1r. McGregor then moved to
postpouo tho olootlon until tomorrow.
MIR: Doc said it appeared to him TINT ono
OF tho .great beatltieB Of the transaction
would DO to ratify tho nomination ut
onco. lie man suro that tho 1nembors OF tho
tloro would not bo d dissenting yoico. [Crioa OF
Dr.. Albums remarked TINT tho Committoo had
oalvaesud Home Of tho most eminent nanea In
thought the Council neod not hesitate about the
nominee; that the matter should hs closed up
at once, aud they would not repent it.
Tbs 1notion to adjourn was wi lldronn.
Alr. Pcabodr, Of 1T. Crolx Valley. said an OBJ
lection urged against Dr.. Woiloa was that hts
dootrinal vlowa woro not known. lie had liyod
upon tile borders OF Tho two diocesea for tho
lat tWolye years, and coud ASSURE tho tlologates
that DR.. Weltes was q nun WHO had bocn entirely
too busy to allow anythinE Of M oxtremo char-
chl,rchn,an, aud thoroughly sound. Ho was
known As d laborng man, and Jealous, SUCCESS
ful parish Clergyman, standing tho highest in
tho diocese.
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DR.. Welles indo1sed whas tho previous speaker
said about him.
A mntion tl'at tho body proceed to an election
waN ngiecd to.
lilo ballot Of tho clergy resulted:
Ne:epsnry @ for choca
]. s. b. modges ot Baltimore.
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Tho Unity vote waa 81 for confirmation, being
= unanimous vote.
Du. Do Koven moved TINT the nomination be
mado unanimous. It WA agreed to by o rising
vote, and. when the rresdont stated the fact, Tho
Council sang " Gloria in Excoleis" with great
krr. Wright moved that tho Committee who
had "dons Buch q blessed work." be appointed
to inform Dr.. Wollos OF hts election. Agreed TO.
!, After signing tho usual documonth relating to
the election. which nra to be transmitted to tho
General Convention. the Council adjousned uu-
til O'clock tomorrow morning.
THE NEW nlsHor.
Dr.. Edward Wellos D. D.. WAS born in Water
loo, N. T.. aud iB about 45 years Of ago. He
1856. and for two years subsequently was tutor
lu Devereaux College, At the Suspension Bridge.
He was ordained BY bishop Delaney, and went
to A1innesolh In 1867, taRing churgo Of Christ
Church, n. Rod Wing, whore he has remained
over Hi1,oe. Ho 10 represented to bo a man
Of supor.' II intellectual attaipments, and his
}aborB III tho parish have demonstrated that bo
possesses executive and financial abihtios of
nigh qualifications Indispensable in
Bishop. He naB the respect. Of nll who know
factoty to the Episcopaana Of WISCONSIN.
Tho delegates arc jnbilant over the unox-
poctol happy Termination Of tho controversy,
and aovetal OF them predlotod that unity would
Onco moro prevail In tho docnBe, and tue work
OF tho Church progsosH har,noui0usly.
THE CONSIDERATION.
DR.. Welles will bo conaecratod at tho next
sesalon of tho General Convention, which will bo
hold III the City Ut Now York in 0ctobor. II is
believed that tho Convention Wll d.
dono he will hnyo to elect tho Northern or
Southern Diocese for his epiacopato residence
mud told Of labor. Otersymon who lvo in both
portions OF the Stato are anxious to have him In
mud with upl,nrent good reason, TINT ha would
SELECT THE NORTHERN DIOCESE,
since 1t affords bettor opportunity for employ
ing Ills ta!cntB In bis favorlto labor, missionary
work, should ho 80 elect.
Another election for Bishop OF the Southern
Diocese will DO ncooHBnrY, and tho fight botweon
tho oxtromoB, High and Medium Church factions,
may DO removed. The Bishop Las been tole.
;:rapned to and asked II ho will accept tho
bianoprio. Nc reply IL expected until Ito has
lioyed, notwithstanding the loss OF Dir. Wellcs
would he q serious loss to tho Minnesota DiocoBe.