The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-09
FOR THE CHURCH TO SAY.
TIE GEORGIA BIsHOPRlO TO BE
DECIDED THIS WEEK.

Rev. DR.. Nelson's Name TO Go Before
tbs Standing Committee To-nor-
row-Eis Recommendation for the
once By Bishops Weed, Whitehead
and Rullson-A Sketch of His Life.
Rev. Charles 4 strong to Go to Ma
con To-day.
The announcement from Atlanta in the
MORNING NEws yesterday, that Rev.
Cleland Kinloch Nelson, d. D.. of South
Bethlehem, Pa. was to be the next bishop
of Georgia, excited considerable interest
among EDiscopalians and members OF other
determinations as well.
The statement that DR.. Nelson's name
would be offered and that he would be urged
before the dioceson convention at Macon
Wednesday by prominent members of the
standing committee, was something or
surprise His name mas never been men
toned here in connection with the bishoprlc
SO far as known and there was general
inquiry Yesterday as 20 whom be could be.
YET TO BIZ SETTLED.
The announcement that the question Of
selecting a bishop for Georgia had been set
tied was drawing it a little strong, as the
members OF the standing COMMITTEES who
have been investigating DR.. Nelson's suita
biitv for the office acted upon their own
personal responsibility. and their action in
no way binds the convention, which
will elect DR.. Nelson or any one else should
1t see fit to do so.
Rev. Charles Il. Strong, the Savannah
member Of the standing committee, was
seen by MORNING NEWS reporter, but he
declined 20 be interviewed. He said he had
no desire to forestall the action OF the con-
vention.
''You may say, however" said Mr..
Strong, that the action Of the gentlemen
Published in this mornings paper was not
the action of the standing committee. as
seems to be generally misunderstood, but
merely the individual action Of those mem
hers Of it."
A CAPABLE MAN.
Since Or. Nelson has been so prominently
brought forward as the probable recipient
of the honor TO be bestowed by the conven-
ton there is a general desire to know some-
thing about hin.
A member OF Christ church vestry said
last night that be had heard DR.. Nelson
highly spoken of by gentlemen who know
him personally. He is a young man not
quite 40 years of age, OF splendid physique,
of great physical and mental energy, a fine
speaker, sound churchman and a man Of
fine ability In every way.
SKETCH OF DIR. NELSON.
DIR. Nelson was born in Culpepper, Va.
in 1852. He comes from one Of Z 10 old and
distinguished Virginia families which has
been noted for its culture and plety. He is
great-grandson of Gen. Thomas Nelson.
once governor OF Virginia, whose statue is
one of the group at Richmond on tho
pedestal OF the equestrian statue of Wash
ington.
He graduated at st. Johns College. An
nspolis, Md, was prepared for the sacred
ministry at Berkeley Divinity School, Mid
dleton, Conn. He received the honorary
degree of doctor of divinity from his alma
mater in 1891.
His first charge was the Church OF st.
Jonn the Baptist at Germantown, Philadel-
phis. Pa. He remained six years there,
during which time, by hard aud systematic
labor, he built up hourlshing parish
He next assumed the rectorate of the
Church Of Nativity In South Bethlehem,
Pa, where, by his unremttiug work and
devotion to duty, until the present time, he
has earned well the reputation OF faithful
missionary priest in tile church OF God.
TO BE PRESENTED BY DIR. HUNTER.
DR.. Nelson's name will be brought before
the diocesan convention by Rev. DR.. Hun
ter, chairman of the standing committee
and u. d. Harrison. secretary OF the com.
mittee, who are now on their way
to Georgia after having visited
Dr. Nelson. They te!egraphed TO
their colleagues in Atlanta Saturday
that the high Endorsement OF DR.. Nelson by
Bishops Weed, Whitehead and Rulison were
entirely true, and that he is exceptionally
fitted for the bishopric Of Georgia.
Immediately following the receipt of the
telegram circular letter OF Endorsement
was prepared and sent out to the members
of the convention.
Rev. Mr. Strong leaves to-day to attend
the meeting OF the standing committee OF
the diocese at Macon tomorrow, The con-
vention meets Wednesday.
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