The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-06-25
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

Tie Episcopal Convention convened at
the Cathedral Milwaukee, Tuesday June
10Th, for the election of Bishop
for the Diocese of Wisconsin, and other purposes,
and continued in session three days After or
ganizirg, the Convention on the second day pro
ceeded to the election of Bishop. DR. De Rowan
declining to have his name brought before the
convention, DR.. f. D. Cole, of Nashotah, was
nominated Dr. Cole appreciated the honor out
declined, and nominated Rev. John Henry Hobert
Brown, of Cohoes, New York. Convention then
adjourned till $50 P. NJ
AT $50 the convention reassembleu Rev. Mr..
Goodenough and Mr. George NJ. King were ap-
pointed telers The list Of clerical delegates were
called aud each as bis name was called went for
ward and deposited his ballot. Whole number Of
votes cast IL necessary to q choice, sc; of which
John Henry Hobert Brown received SO, Rev. DR..
Lewis A. Kemper, 81; Rev. W, R. Huntington, /;
and FOR A LAYMAN name not mentioned by the
chair.) The result being announced the laity
DEFEATED.
the nominationas follows: Whole number of votes
cast, 40; of which 80 were against and IS for DON
frmation, and one divided. second, third and
fourth ballots were taken with results varying but
little from the first ballot. The convention then
adj burned to 1920 in the evening
The following is from the Wisconsin,
| EVENING SESSION.
/ Upon re assembling in the evening a mo-
ton was made that the Rev. Drse DeKoven
and Kemper each select two clergymen to act
with themselves as Committee of Consulta
ton, to decide upon some fiji person for the
Bishopric. This was carried and amended 80
as to include two laymen on each side. The
committees were selected as follows.
Drs. DeKoven, Cole, aud Ashley, Mesers
J. B. Doe and j. Helfenstein.
Drs Kemper and Adams, Rev VIM. Ten
Brock, Messrs. d. Worthngton and Angus
Cameron.
Then the committee retired and misceilane-
GUS business, OF no general Importance, re-
ports OF committees, etc, was transacted du-
ring the time the com mttee was absent.
MY. Strong introduced resolution to APP
point committeeof three laymen to report
on amending the constitution. Adopted.
THE COMMITTEES ACTION.
After being out for about an hour and a half
the special committee returned, and reported
through DR.. Ashley. The reverend gentleman
stated that, on behalf of the committee his heart
vas full OF JOY and praise to God, for the COM :
mlltee mad nnanlmusely agreed upon candidate,
for the Bishoprc. DR.. Ashley said that before the
committee adj ourned, the members unanimously
adopted the following, upon motion of DIR. De-
Koyen. seconded by Dr Kemper:
ReS0IUed That the Committee Oh Conference
recommend Rev. e. r. Wells, d. D., Of the
diocese Of Minnesota, for the Episcopate of WIS
consin.
DR.. DeKoven arose to nominate Rev. Edward
r. Wells d. d.. tor the Episcopate, stating that
he is man cmlnetly fit for the position in every
way.
DR.. Kemper rose to second the motion most
fully, hoping the election would be unanimous
motion to odjoarn until the following morn
ing was made at this point-but withdrawn objec-
tons being raised, it being stated that it would
be happy tcrmination,if the matter could al
once be settled.
Several members personally acquainted with Mr.
Welles arose and nestlhed 10 his fitness for the
position, after wajch the salloting was commence
resulting as follows in the clergy:
6 Whole number of votes cast ~ necessary to
choice 81; OF which Rev. EdWarw Il. Welles re-
ceived 10; Rev. j. 5. B. Hodges D. D. 1; Blank 2
: The vote Of laity resulted as fellows:
Whole number of votes 3D. OF whce 81 voted tC
confirm.
Upon motion of DR.. DeKoven, the choice was
made unanimous, by arising vote Immediatel
thereon the grand strains OF the ''Goria IN Excel
sis" rose, filing the church with joyous harmony
1t was happy moment. and il hrotherly love ever
united the members OF any convention. the mem
bers Of the 2Sth Ann a Episcopal Convention were
, 80 united.
A few moments was spent in signing the ordi-
nary certificate after which time the regular do
cesar routine work was transacted.
PERSONAL.
} Rev Edward r. Weles thenewy elected Bishop
Is gentleman about IS years of age. He wal
Dom IN Waterloo N. T., and graduated at Hobart
College Geneva, Y. BE came west seventeen
years ago, locating al Red Wing, Minnesota, where
he has since remained pastor OF ChrIst's church
which he has balt up 10 a fine standing. He ha,
, been West long enough to become thoroughly
identified with he interests of the people. Tn
who know him intimately are loud in his praise
saying that he is q man not only Of eloquence
but of great executive ability, which latter fact
elequence.