The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-17
D0MUS OF THE DIOCESE.
CHRIST CHURCH MAY BE MADE A
CATHEDRAL

The Bishop Elect Of Georgia 70 Select
Ills See-Atlanta will Probably Bs
the Seat of the Diocese, Though Sa-
vannah Has Claims Upon 1t - tn Q
New Bishops Conservation to Take
Place Probably in Septembsr-Little
Doubt OF Dr. Gailor's Acceptance.
1t may be some months before the conse-
Grafton of Bisbop-elect Gailor of the
Georgia diocese, in case be accepts
the Office. II is hardly TO be doubted
that he viii accent. He certainly knew
that his name would come prominently
betors the convention as a candidate for the
bishops place, and consequently had ample
time to consider the subject beforehand.
Mr.. Gailor's telegram is in itself an
indication of his intention to accept,
as, familiar as he is with the man
ner OF the church government of the
Episcopal church, he would hardly have al
lowed the convention 70 adjourn and place
it under the necessity OF being called to-
gether again, had it been probable that he
would not accept.
PASSED UPON By THE BISHOPS.
After his acceptance his papers, or testi-
monials, must be passed upon by the
bishops and standing committees Of oil the
dioceses in the country. This might be
done in month, but will moro likely take
two or three months In all probability
the conservation will not take place before
September.
st. Luke's cathedral in Atlanta will prob.
ably be the scene of the conservation, being
the cathedral OF the diocese. Christ church,
Savannah, has some claims upon this i'm
portant ceremony, being the Oldest, and
hQ F1Q "a oh in bo
and having been the scene Of the conssora-
tion of the two bishops who have previously
held the Office in Georgia with SO much
honor TO themselves and the church, Bish>
ops Elliott and Beck with.
MAY TAKE PLACE IN SAVANNAH.
In consideration of these facts Rev. Robb
White extended an Invitation In the conVen-
tion for the conservation TO be held at Christ
church. The cathedral being in Atlanta,
and that city being more convenient of ac-
cess to the greater portion Of the diocese,
the invitation to Christ church will hardly
be accepted.
For the same reason the new bishop will
probably make his domlcils in Atlanta.
Savannah probably has more communal
cants OF the Episcopal church than Atlanta.
and the churches here are probably
stronger financially, and Savannah was, up
70 few years ago, the center of Episcopal
AhHuohCe III UooIklh, Uub DSlnR OH on bno
far eastern edge of the diocese and at a
great distance from the parishes in the
northern portion of the state, it will proba-
bly, have to give place to its more northern
rival
AT THE BISHOPS OPTION.
1t is optional with the bishop, however,
where he will make his home. Bishop Beck
with made several changes One rea-
son for the location OF the bishop in At |
lanta is that it is the intention Of the diocese
TO more actively push the missionary work |
and the extension of the church in this state, |
and there is large and very promising field |
for work among the large towns in the upper |
portion Of it.
The argument that was prominent above |
all Others in securing the election of DR.. |
Gailor was that he was "strong man,
The question Of church differences was lost |
sight OF in the desire to secure that kind of
man, meaning brainy man and an active
worker, and the delegates voted for him
chiefly on the belief that he was one. The
arguments upon this ground by his sup
porters were of such effect that many who
came to the convention with the intention
Of voting for Mr.. Williams voted instead
for DR.. Gailor.