New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23
BISHOPS-ELECT CONFIRMED
SEVEN OF THEM APPROVED BY THE HOUSE
OF DEPUTIES.
An ryrercEDrXrED INCIDENT IN THE HISTORY
OF THE CITURCH-DI. TATLoCKe
RESIGNATION.
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RESIGNATION.
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Baltimore. Oct. 22.-The seven blShopS-e'tct sent
by the House OF Bishops 10 the House ol pcP",.S
Yesterday were confirmed by the latter mouse tn's
morning in executive session, without word OF ois-
sent from any me election oil so many o'snops
at one time five o, them being for newly created
missionary jurisdictions IS an unprecedented incl
dent I'm the history OF the Episcopal Church. ana Is
looked upon as a suggestive indication OF lis eApah
sion and growth. The appointments continue !" oe
received with general favor and IL Is behe'eo mat
II they accept. OF which not much doubt IS fc'' 'hes
will do much to advance the interest OF the Church
In their respective fields. The appointment ior '"pah
Is looked upon as In many respects one OF the most
mnor,spt. nnd il il believed that Dr. Tidball. the
bishop elscI, Is just the man for TIE place lie IS
broad minded and statesnanlike In as views, ano
while he il thoroughly good chnrchnan, his church
manshp Is tempered by robust common sense
The clearing OF the galleries for the executive Sos
sion this morning WAS a source OF disaPpo"'"e''
to the ladies, many OF whom had hoped no. 10 pe
absent for A single moment during the whole con-
veDtion one Of the noteworthy features OF the con
vention, indeed. has been the presence ana Interest
OF the Indies who reverse the usual profess lor h'y
stand in large numbers at the doors VI the cnureh
TO gaze upon and greet the bishops ana ueP"'i'H Il"
they come out. As usual, nearly all the hP'S'op'
pulpi,s tomorrow will be occupied by bishops ana
clerical deputies among them Bishop Potter ana DIS
Dix and Huntington, of New-iork. There VIII be
TWO missionary meetings ana Two chi
drrn's meetings At the opening VI
the session the committee on the consecra'ioh VI
bishops announced and AT once met TO report OH
the names OF the bishOp--eect The thShhs oi ,i'o
house the dioceses OF Albany 'a'ii"fu'
Colorado Kentucky and Minnesota for their courteous
Invitations for the next convention Dr. Huntington
asked that the committee on the standard PRAYER
.d nriu |
prayer book instead OF l.0ll. The request was
granted. The cholr appointed deputaton to ~
tend the next Provincial synod OF Canada. The rean
ing OF the names produced smile rs there were
three Browns the epulation-,he Rev. Dr. j. W.
brown. OF NewNork: j. VI. Brown. OF Maine ana
]. Il. brown. OF Rhod" Island.
DR.. KIDNEY. Of Minnesota. attempted 10 Introduce
resolution relative to court Of appeals. but being
new business, Il declared out Of order The house
then went into executive session and unanimously
confirmed the nominations Of the bishops elect as fo
lows The Rev. Francis kev Brooke Of Atchlson.
Kan, be missionary bishop Of ohishomn. and
Indian Territory: the Rev. william W. Barker. OF
Duluth MINI. TO be missionary bishop OF Western
Colorado; the Rev Dr. ". &. Gray OF Nashville
Tenn. 10 u missionary bishop OF southern Florida :
the Rev. Joseph II. johnson. Of Detroit Mich 10 be
missionary bishop VI Northern Michigan. the Rev. Dr.
Thomas \. Tidal, of Camden, " j., 10 b" missionary
bishop II japan the Rev. =. X. j. lioyt. OF Dav'h
port Town 10 Le missionary bishop of China, and the
Rev. l. IL Wells. uf Incoua. WaeiL 10 lie missionary
bishop Of spokane. the NV Jurisdiction Of the tate
0 Washington. bishop Paddock taking the jurisdiction
now called olympia. After the transaction of some
routine business the house adjourned AT o'clock.
rhc gailOu Of the Rev. DR.. william Tailock, OF
stamford. Conn. for 81 many years the faithful ana
efficient secretary ~ the House OF Bi>hop- l. deeply
regretted by that body bit Dr. ntlOck deems The step
NECESSARY owing the constantly increa sing labor OF
III, parish present. the assistant SECRETARY. the Rev
Dr. &. e. tiffany. Of New York. j. the acting Secre
iarv There /, n ruLDr that the House of Bishops
will Professor Hart 81 Trinity College. liarifC ri,
Conn. t. sue ed Dr Tatlork. Ill election would he
. neut II Nhf 1 IN.
/, one ~ the most Influential members, .~pe' Tally IN
matters pertaining TO the prayer-bOoa.