Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-31

HOW the New. of DR.. Parct's Election
was Received fHere-KEiS Position on
Church Questions.

The announcement made In yesterdays STAR CT
the election OF Rev. DR.. Paret as bishop OF the
Maryland diocese TO succeed the late Bishop Pink
ney, was received with great deal Of satisfaction
IN this city. DR.. Paret has never been candidate
Tor the position, and his friends have had but
little expectation that the choice would fall upon
hin His fitness for the position, and the wisdom
OF the action OF the convention is conceded by all
EpiscOpalians In this city with whom STAR re-
porter talked last evening. With the exception of
some or the members OF Epiphany church. who
consider the interests OF that parish first the cleo
ton OF Dr. Paret, the successor OF Bishop Pink
hey, Is regarded as fortunate thing for the do
"Fhe Maryland diocese" said a prominent EpiS.
copaiian. needs en- active man of good executive
ability, who viii spend his time In active work In
the interests OF the diocese Dr. Paret Is that Kind
OF man. lie Is active, practical and pushing. and
besides Is sound churchman. with no dangerous
tendencies either TO one extreme or the other. He
may not be the student that Bishop Piukney was
but he IS enough or a student TO occupy the place
with credit. and has in addition the power OF orga-
nizing and the faculty OF practical detail which is
Needed 10 bring this diocese into fiOuriShing
dillon"
Similar expressions OF opinion were obtained
from otler leading members OF the church in this
city The two features about the bishop which
was referred to by all with special approval was
his executive ability nd his moderate views on
questions AFFECTING the church ritual For this
reason Dr. Paret was the compromise candidate OF
the two parties. and when neither party found that
Ihey could elect their candidate they united on
Dr. Paret.
Dr. Paret's selection must be approved by ma
Jorlty OF the standing committees and bishops OF
can assume the Office OF bishop. This fOrmaIity
Will require about three months time
SKETCH OF THE BIsHoP-ELECr
Drief sketch OF DR.. ParetS life appeared In last
evenings STAR. He was born In New York city In
1926. and several years of his youth were spent as
Clerk in dry goods store. He began to study
for the ministry at the age OF 20 years. and received
MS l1eoiogicai education at Hobart cole e. Geneva,
y y He was ordained deacon in 1852 by Bishop
chase, OF New Hampshire. The year following he
Was ordained priest by Bishop De Lancy, OF West
ern New York. His first parish was at Clyde,
in Wayne county, n. Y. From there he went to
I'ieIrepont Manor, Jefferson county, n " where
ne remained eleven years. His next charge was at
saginaw, Mich, where he remained but short
time. He then went to Elmira. y. Y, remaining
there several years. He was at Willlamsport Pa,
nine years, and In 1876 took charge of Epiphany
parish, which numbered about 500 when he became
rector now numbers 100. Under his administra-
ton the church has been relieved OF S 900 OF its
debt, and Is now almost free of liabilities
Dr. Paret mas a wife and five children and resides
On New York avenue. between 13t and 14th streets
The services at the church OF the Epiphany Will
continue 10 be held as usual. Until Rev Dr. Paret is
consecrated, or until he resigns his position he is
The rector OF the church or the Epiphany and in
pastoral charge OF the congregation, and while he
so remains no changes need be anticipated In the
USUAL routine OF parish work.
WHAT DIR. PARET SAYS.
DR.. Paret returned home from Baltimore last
night, and many persons called to extend to him
their congratulations. To STAR man, who called,
he said his election bishop through the votes
OF both the nigh and the low churchmen, and was
not claimed as victory for either side He was
placed in nomination by council OF both the high
and the low church men.
What is your own position?" asked the STAR
man.
II have always been moderate high church.
man."
He said he would remain In charge of the Epph-
any church here for month or two Yet, until his
election should be confirmed In the various diOceSeS
Alter that he was not certain whether he would
continue his residence in Washington not.