The Evening critic., 1884-10-31
THE NEW BISHOP.
Dr. Paret's Selection Received with
Universal atisfactiOn-His Lif,
ana work I'm Washington.


The work OF the Baltimore Convention that
nominated the Rev. William Paret, OF the
Church OF the Epiphany, to be bishop OF this
diocese, to succeed Biohop Pinckney, is uni.
versally approved in this city. The Episcopal
clergymen OF the city unite In praising DR..
ability and Cody life His position as church.
man Is u mean between the contending OK
tremes that can be offensive TO neither faction.
He has always succeeded In harmoniZing tue
questions arising between high and low church
by recognizing neither, and his church has
remained undisturbed by factlonai disputes
DR.. Elliott, OF Aecension Church, says OF DR..
Paret: "His administrative abilities are of
the highest order. he is unlike, In character
and gifts, the last.two bishops OF Maryland,
and his work will be the complement OF theirs.
Bishop Whittingham developed the intellect
of the diocese; Bishop Pinckney warmed its
heart; DR.. Paret will perfect It's organization.
His power as a teacher is very great"
The Rev. William A. Leonard, OF St. Johns
Church, spoke OF DR.. Paret In the highest
spect for the great honor and responsibility OF
O bishops position. He commended DR.. Paret
as man OF sound doctrine, earnest and ein.
cere life, great energy and unquestioned
ability.
city in 1926. Received his education at Ho-
bart College, and studied theology under
Bishop De Lancy. He began his ministerial
labors at Clyde, in the diocese OF Western New
York, where he began In 1852 the good work
| in which he has been Increasingly aud untir-
ingiy engaged during the tnirty-two years
that have intervened. From Clyde he went to
Saginaw, Mich, thence to Elmira, N. Y, and
thence to Williams port, Penn, where, after
most successful rectorship OF nine years he
camo to the Church OF the Epiphany In this city
in october 1876, and has since been perhaps
the leading clergyman OF the diocese; inde-
| pendent and courageous, thoughtful and
| sound in doctrine, active and successful In or
ganization and teaching, gentle and lovablo
| In his dealings with the parishoners, and sue
cessful to the highest degree In all matters
| pertaining 10 tho management and welfare OF
MS church.
The selection yesterday requires the formal
| approval OF majority OF the standing COM
| mittees and bishops OF the several dioceses,
| and three months Will probably elapSe before
| this can be obtained. In the meantime tho
| question as to the place and date OF consecra-
| tlon and the selection OF his successor may re-
| main unsettled.
| Or. Paret has not decided whether to occupy
| the residence In Baltimore erected for the
bishop OF the diocese or TO retain his washing
ton home.
| He Will remain as long as possible in charge
/ OF Epiphany Church. The change is not pc
cuniarily advantageous one as the salary OIL
i $4,000 provided for the bishop is exceeded by
the sum paid by Epiphany Church to Its rec
The work accomplished by DR.. Paret since
HIS call TO Epiphany Church cannot be overe5-
/ timated. Under his charge the number OF
| communicates has been trebled, the Sunday
| school attendance has multiplied, and the
church debt OF $4,000 has been virtually
| wiped out.
sit ip, however, IN results that cannot be told
| by figures or dollars that his great triumphs
| and services have been, and for which no Will
always be gratefully and reverently remem-
| bered.
The convention that selected DR.. Paret or
| the twenty-third ballot, by a vote OF Ol out oil
| the 121 ballots cast, adjourned sine die soon
| after this result had been reached.
| Prior to the adjournment OF the convention
Rev. Drs. Eccleston and Hodges were ap
pointed committee to present the Bishop
| elect 70 tho convention.
When he had entered the chancel Rev. DR.
| Leeds said VT gives me great pleasure Il
| welcome you ana TO congratulate the conven
| tion upon the choice OF one who for the excellent
| gifts bestowed upon him by nature, for an un
sullied name, sound Judgment seems to bC
| most 1T for the office OF bishop, ana hope al
the brethren Will Join with me In commenda
lion OF him."
Rev DR.. Paret, who was greatly affected, said
81 recognize that an election In such manner
means that II Is not an act OF any party II
the Church, and intend TO be tho bishop o
the whole diocese. l can say With all earnest
ness that never Knew before how great my
faiiings have been, and can only express my
confidence IN my brethren, and promise, II
case my election is confirmed by the proper
authorities, TO devote my life to the service o.
| the diocese"
The arrangements for the conservation vii
be In the hands OF the standing COMMITTEES
| and local committee Will probably arrange
the details In Washington.