The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-06
BISHOP TALBOT's LETTER.
The Reasons He Gives for Not Coming
to Georgia.

The Reasons He Gives for Not Coming
to Georgia.
The calling of the extra diocesan conven-
ton at Macon Nov. IL to select another
bishop for Georgia. and the announcement
of the probability that an effort will be
made to induce DR.. Gailor to reconsider his
decfination will arouse the interest of
Episcopalians aud others in the campaign
TO secure q bishop.
Bishop Tablets letter of declination was
presented to the standing committee in
Atlanta yesterday. 1t reads as follows:
LARAMIE, WYo, Sept. %. 1891.
The Hon 2. D. Harrison, Secretary of the
Standing Committee Of the Diocese of Geor
Oid:
MY DEAR SRI herewith beg to decline the
election to the bishopric of Georgia, with which
your recent convention has hoDored me II is
not necessary that L should here enter into the
reasons which have led to this dscision, as you
are already familiar with the grave issues in
volved. Your call found me already committed
to the missionary operations of the church in
this new and growing west. To this work was
but recently summoned under the most solemn
sanction, and by the highest authority known
to me.
Sent here to accomplish certain results have
but fairly embarked upon the undertaking. The
divine blessing has seemed to rest signally on
the beginning made. But many enterprises, as
yet in their incpency, look to me for help. The
majority of my faithful clergy depend on my
personal efforts, not only for moral support, but
for their very living.
To abandon the work at this time must entail
upon it serious calamity. Under these circum-
stances cannot transfer to another the varied
interests of this new field. To lay foundation
for the church'S future and to secure for her
the allegiance and cooperation OF these young
commouwealths is the great work which com
forts us here. These and many other conSidera-
tions impel me to abide with my scattered flock,
who have SO nobly upheld me by their generous
sympathy and devotion.
before my election / intimated that
could not leave. That L have
delayed my final decision so far is due to the
personal solicitation of your committee and
their most cherished hope that after conference
with certain reverend and trusted brethren Of
the house of bishops l might be able TO see my
way clearly TO come to you. But such has not
been the result.
Almost with unanimity those with whom 1
have counseled have advised me to remain at
deeply have been touched by so many assur-
aaces of loyalty aad support from the clergy
and laity of your important diocese, and how
gladly l should come to you did anse Of duty
permit. Personal considerations have appealed
strongly to me to heed your call and these have
been fortified by the sing lar and almost spon-
taneous unauimity attending my election.
can only hope that you will do me the kind
ness to believe that have tried to be governed
solely by desire 10 do Gods will as | have
been able to discern it. and that l have acted
only after deliberate and prayeFful thought. /
am comforted in this painful hour by the assur-
ance that whatever disappointment this decis-
ion may cause you. will be but temporary and
tnat the Holy Ghost will direct and guide YOU
to I'll your vacant seat with its hallowed tradi-
tons, by the choice OF a leader far more worthy
of your confidence. Very faithfully yours,
ETHELBERr TALBOT.