The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-03
BISHOP KNICKERBACKER.
The Distinguished Episcopalian's Ar
rival and Welcome in This City.
His Future MOVements-The Arrangements
for HIS Services TO-MOrrOw and the
Formal Reception Monday Night.

Yesterday afternoon a Journal reporter called
upon the new Bishop of this Episcopal diocese,
the Right Reverend David B. Knickerbacker,
who, with his wife, are the guests OF Mr. ana
Mrs. George C. Duy, North Tennessee street.
The Bishop had just finished luncheon, and was
genial and conversational. 81 arrived in In
diana, at Richmond, on Tuesday evening, Hal
lowe'en, and spent yesterday wednesday,,
which was All Souls Day, with Rev. DR. Wake
field. preached in his church In the morning
and celebrated holy communion"
GLOW were you received thereP
81 was met at the depot by DR.. Wakefield and
his vestrY. Rev. Webb, of Fort Wayne; Rev.
Open, of Lima; Rev. Jencks, of Indianapolis
and Rev. LOgee, of Greenvile, o. During the
day was driven about the city and in the even
ing a reception given at the vestry which
was largely attended by the citizens.
I arrived here this morning at 11:30
and was met at the depot by Rev. f. A. Brad
ley, Rev. Willis D. Engle, (Rev. Jenckes came
with me from Richmond and Messrs. Duy,
Snyder, Moore and others, members of the
vestries here and DR.. Irwin, superintende mt of
the public schools of Fort Wayne. l am here as
the quest Of Mr.. Duy until my wife and my self
select permanent quarters"
~ understand you will take apartments at
the Bates House," said the reporter.
"That is not yet definitely determined. There
is only my wife and myself. have no more
family
"What arrangements have you made for Sun
day7"
ION Sunday morning L will preach at st.
Pauls Cathedral have confirmation and cele-
brate the holy communion; at P. NJ. with Rev.
E. A. Bradley, will visit ST. Georges Mission;
at P. NJ. will be at the church of the Holy
in tbaa
On Monday evening the reception L am told
will take place at the Denlson House, beginning
at O'Clock"
after that"
CATER that will start on visiting tour over
the State. On Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week shall be in Madison, in attendance upon
the joint meeting of the middle and southern
conversations, OF which Mr.. Bradley here is dean
of the middle cOnvocation, and his father, of
Madison, is dean of the southern. On the fol
lowing Sunday I shall be at Terre Haute. and
the Sunday thereafter at Fort Wayne. L am to
be present at the missionary conference to be
held at Goshen on the 18th and 18th inst"
"Where did you first go after the closing of the
general convention at Philadelphia, on Friday
of last weekl"
az spent last Sunday in Troy, N. Y, which is
in the county in which was born. l Officiated
at St PauPs Church while there. Rev. Dr. Har-
flsOn, who was prominent candidate for tne
bishOpric of this diocese, YOU will remember, and
was elected by the clergy, which election was NOT
ratified by the laity is the rector OF st. Pauls.
was baptized in that church. My grandfather was
of the founders; il is old parish, beginning
with the century. made an appeal at st. PauPs
last Sunday for Indiana missions, and raised
SIS. In the evening at st. Johns Church col
lection for the same object amounted to $50.
The evening before, Saturday, the people of Troy
kindly rendered me a reception at the house of
Mrs. W. o. Cunningham, relative of mine, at
which had very cordial greeting. From Troy
came directly TO Richmond"
The Journal a few weeks ago published pOr-
trait of the Bishop, and yesterday the reporter
manfully ackno wledged that the picture had
done him great wrong He is large porty
and wholesome IN appearance; his face, with the
exception of light tuft of whiskers under each
mouth, and kindly eyes, with a genial twinkle.
"Of course" said the reporter, II cannot avoid
asking you how you like Indianapolis"
The question certainly some
what premature, the Bishop had
been less than three hours in the city. But he
answered. "Ths is my first visit to IndianapO-
lis. 1t strikes me much like my home city, Min
neapolis. IL Is, think, of about the same size,
and mas great many beautiful homes. One i'm
prOvement might be made here, think, and
perhaps before long it will be done. Your beau
tifu yards should OF be fenced in. Take down
the fences, and you would have q series of parks
which would be a gT eat addition to the beauty of
your city. shall like 1t here must like it. for
Pm here for iife-al Others car get away. have
been cordially wecOmed; L like the heartiuess
of the people--those / have met, at least-and
everything is ready for earnest, hopeful work"
Elaborate preparations are being made for the
services at ST. Paul's in the morning, the princi-
ing the excellent music which VIII be rendered.