New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
THE EPISCOPAL DEPUTIES.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME OF THEM.
THEY ARE ENGAGED-ABLE DEBATERs


them also take high rank on-land speakers. This
VIII surprise many people, who think that all clergy
| men OF the Episcopal Church are always confined
closely TO their notes.
Tho Rev. Dr. ". II. Huntington, rector of Grace
Church in this city, is undoubtedly of the
feahiest debaters and of the most sklful
and alert parliamentarans in the House. His face,
clean cut and finely moulded like a bit Of Carara
| marble. lights up with quick intelligence I'm an
| exciting debate Prayerbook revision, OF which
be is the acknowledged champion and his opponents
| are careful TO grid all their armor before they
| have TIT with him.
| DR.. Dix, the president, Is of course unable TO
take part in the bates but his clearncss of view,
| and mental acutene-s strongly brought out In
MS manner Of presiding. His influence in the con
vention is great, not only of his position
In the Church, but by of his intellectual brill
fancy and religious zeal.
J The Rev DIR. +. p Davenport of Cairo. Ill. IS
one of the most brilliant of the younger debaterS
In the House. He is already coming forward ono
| of ihe headers in the advanced Catholic patty.
Almost the same thing may De said of the Rev.
Thomas +. Gailor Of Tennessee w'lo Is also young
leader of the Catholic party. Both he and Dr.
| Davenport ready and eloquent speakers.
The Rev. or. Benjamin Franklin, OF New-Jersei,
is OF the weighty speakers who is recognized
authority the question of a reform In the divine
laws Of the Church.
The Rev. DIR. Edwin Harwood, OF New-Haven. is
an oldfashiOned Connecticut churchman, whose
wherever he Is known. DR.. Harwood has no liking
for the extreme Catholic party, whose measures he
opposes with great vigor and ability.
Phillips Brooks does not often take part in the
debates but when he does So he at once commands
the attention of everybody. He is attentive
listener usually sitting with a smile on his face,
and appearing to enjoy the drlest details with
all the ze,t of boy out Of school
The Rev. DR.. Mcvickar of Philadelphia. whose
voice woman the other day characterized as liquid
velvet is of the few representatives Of the Old
Low Church party. He is also the " large party
with whom Phillips Brooks usually goes on his va
cation trips. They both men of large avolrdu'
pois, and both are bachelors
The Rev Or. Clinton Locke. Of Chicago Is intel-
lcctually one of the most weighty men In the con
vention. lie may be classcd "a . HlSh broau
| Chulchman. believing is elaborate ritual where
an elaborate ritual is helpful, but taking compre-
hansive and sympathetic view of the Churchs re
laton 10 American Christianity.
r The venerable prosEsg bishop of the Church.
9 Dr. John Williams, OF Connecticut, with his Clear
cut face and tail, erect figure i probably the most
influential member of the Episcopate. He IS dis
g tinruished not only as a profound the)logian, but
as an nimable story-teler. He IS most ardehuy
t loved By the Young men in the Divinity School at
r MddetOwn Conn.
( Bishop Dudley of Kentucky, Is well known socially
G in this city as a charming convscsaonalist ana d
man of the gorld in the good sense OF that TERM
\
known in thi city, having been for many years Dean
I at the General Theological seminary IN Ne''
= Tventieth ST. His clerical brethren are chahhS MN
Good naturally about his recent marriage he having
5 neen long regarded confirmed cellDa'e' TIC i
3 one OF the ablest leaders OF the Catholic parry.
4 pisbon Clark of Rhode Island lovingly referred to
l. AZ Tom Clark by hi, intimate clerical tnenuS Is
a genial whole souled man, who shows nelther III
manner nor appearance the weight OF his years
Rishon poane of Albany, Is noteworthy nsnre
the convention. He is man OF hne pfesehoo am
courtv manners who evidently intended Dy Haul
for .ome position of dignity. lie is, moreover one
of ,he hardest working bishops on the BENCH ana ma
. made a noble record in his diocese
" pisbon F. D. Huntington is frequently pointed Oh
- as tho father Of Father Huntington, the Eplscopa
- monk, of this city. The bishop Is deeply ih'erese
= | in the social questions Of the day. ana III oil SUI
o,ost,ons ts a vigorous champion of the masses
IL | against the classes ,, ,,o
" pisbop Tuttle Of Missouri, Is a bigbone Dig
. | brainod and big hearted man. who. although DOE
70 and reared in this state, is perfect type ol 'Io
,s Western worker carrying with him an atInospher
% Of tbe mountain and prairie that is refre'hhS
= Those who know the immense amount OF Wort
. ! - a,ooos,n and extraIlioccsan which falls upo
4 | risbon Potter of New-Iorl are ANXIOUS ua' sun
q thing should be done by the present conVehuo" :
. ! r,,love him. The appointment of an assistant pS"o
y o,ld mot bo considered by the diocese OF New OFF
Il .o u II were not uncanoncal. But canon al'ho'
g ! ing the establishment of a suuragah p,''UP''
70 or, diocese would meet the necessities ol '"' "a
H. Uishop Pot,er's refusal to take ad'ah'dEo VI "
. .,,noc,. coded TO him by the Fetemte 'ouhch
g an oxtra official organization. Is an eNh.o
n tton Of delcacy and good sense IN e"'i' "''P"'
Z. Ono of ne most weGhty of tho Sheu
f. | t. ~ the House of Deputies Is I'd NOV
r r Atw-l Of Ohio. For many yrar' ~ va" ~
W to,oTod rector Of ST. Paurs Burlington W.T. anu VI
}, Green Mountain state has not yet give" up '"' "''
g. Of having him back again some gay. uo con,a
n rho Rev DR. william :. LangioH' "o 80
IL -, oro,orr of the Board of Missions ns"' 10 y
Of 49,, oto ~ - Johns Eliza eth ~ J. me ooc,o'
2 d,hIr etted for the work he has to DO ana I'
r ono Of the most popular men IN ''c .,c, h
7, c,neraIIv believed that he will soon NC S'i'
g. Episcopal lightning. ~ - tho mos
ne mn sLattuok of Boston. Mass, Is ono vi '' ~
10 .,L.,nI ,o IDENTITIES in the House. He IS mos
io,ors Caibollc churchman. having peeh cum
nth tho Church OF the Advent. Boston, loi mo T.
years He Is now extremely oiu H'
hears HIS years remarkably well ,,on ,
- ona % tie noticeable men in the conVeh,i'"
ne pishon walker Of North Dakota, who usen W - -
N - -, Cav.lrv Chapel in this city. Inc Df'u'P
~ ero Leaking man over six feet In hclEh' Su" -
~ I'D HE ovn with any Western man IN WY
y command the profound respect OF inc DaNo PJ,
Or Nh. convention probably has It's share Vi WIZ"
NJ o,nr bt tbev arc generally prevented from ge'ul
ID their work in. The house soon grows os" y,
~ polntless rhetoric, however no"eS ,a Conn
&C. protossor Hart of Trinity College. Hartiori N"'"
Of docs NOT have much to say on the floor OF the os
ne bUt his learning and ability make themselves felt
he committee work. ..,,ou,
IN TIVE Rev pr. F. E. Beardsley, of Connecticut
&c An ex President of the House, and Is s'or'nous
decisions and presidents. He Is ai'o az
ar an tho history of the Episcopal Church IN Cohe"
ny Tho nov Dr W W. Battershall, of Albany IS
y; important man in committees. lie is well Know
Is socially in this city Old St Peters, Albany
re which he is the rector one of the most
81 | parishes In this state. - 1, =
as The Rev. DIR. X. A. Holland OF 81 "ou. L., -
ey eloquent man, who Is not afrau 10 say 7
IN cause It happens be unpopular ..,
| pi-, -, % Montana Is one OF the gre;