Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-07

Rev. Arthur Cranshay Aliston Hall, d.
D., of oxford, England, August 80 received
the election to the Protestant Episcopal
bshopric of the diocese of Vermont. Only
Two ballots were taken, Dr. Hall having
ntority of the clergy each time aud three
more than majority of the laity on the
second vote.
Nine candidates had supporters among
she 100 delegates present. o. these Rev.
DR.. Il. 2. Nichols OF Minneapolis. Mimi,
had next to DR.. Hall the largest number Of
votes, Rev. DR.. Joseph Carey of Saratoga
Springs standing third.
Among the gentlemen who parti cipated
In the convention were Hon. E. Z. ellison
End Gen. L. G.. Kingsley of Rutland, Hon
Klttredge IIaskins OF Brattleboro, Hon.
George Nichols of Mortified, George ii.
| Rabbit of Bellows Falls ex-Gov. j. j.
Ormsbee of Brandon, Charles Dewey aud
Col. f. Il. Smith of Montpelier, j. w. 10
| bart, J. NJ. Foss, Col. c. s. Forbes and
Hon. NJ. W Bailey of ST. Albaus Col.
LeGrand B. Cannon, Thomas Garfield
| Elias Lyman, Henry Wells and j. A. Ar
thur Of this city.
At Hos o'clock Rev. J. lsham Bliss, D.
D., Of this city, chairman Of the standing
committee, asked for attention and an
nounced that the convention was ready for
30 read the list of clerical delegates. Re
reported 10 cergymen present-three less
than a quorum. Rev. X. C.. Soaring in
uuired why bis name was not called, and
| subsequently, Rev. Mr.. Lee propounded the
same question. The chair held that they
were out Of order because the convention
was not organized. 1t was then moved to
ad iourn but Hon. kittredge Haskns of
| Brattleboro made the point that inasmuch
as there was not a quorum of ths clergy
present, the convention could not adjourn
Before the remarks ceased and DR.. Bliss
had an opportunity OF ruling on the ques-
ton, five corgymen came in and the role of
the clergy was recalled, with the result that
quorum was secured. Chairman Bliss
appointed Rev. W. F. Weeks of Brandon
and Rev. c. NJ. Niles of Rutland a commit
tee on credentials
The parishes in the diocese together with
the names OF the delegates from each, were
then called. Vita one exception, every
church was represented.
Having organized DR.. Bliss said that the
convention was ready to proceed TO bust
ness. The secretary read this call issued
by the standing committee, calling the spe-
ca convention and stating that the bust
ness was to elect successor to the late
Rt. Rev. William Henry Augustus Bissel
Rev. lir. Soaring renewed his request for
an explanation to why his Damo was not
on the clerical role Of the convention
Dr.. Bliss, in behalf OF the standing
committee, explained. After due consulta-
tion he said that the committee decided
that Mr.. Soaring not eutitled to vote
for a bishop in the diocese, he having moved
TO New York. Mr., Soaring appealed from
the ruling and long discussion followed.
The convention finally voted on the ques-
ton, supporting the committee Rev. Mr..
Lee, who Is residing temporarily in Somer-
VILE Mana, then stated his case, after
which the convention decided that he was
not entitled to vote.
A recosa was taken till o'clock.
At the opening of the convention at
o. clock Dr. Bliss had the rolls called again.
Upon motion Of L. l.. Temple of Rutland il
was voted to dispense with nominating
speeches. Col. Cannon wanted ali people
not cd to seats in the convention to be
excluded, but wden put to vote the mo-
ton was defeated.
Dr.. Bliss addressed the convention, re-
terrlng to the important work before them,
and saying that he hoped God would help
them to Sc ,ect the best isadar.
Iellers we're appointed as follows; Fol
tho clerical vote, Revs b. W. Atwill Of
shelburne and Rev. L. N. Hardy OF Bur
lington, c. s. Forbes OF st. Adams, c. f
Chapman OF Woodstock for the laity, Revs
MIR. Sanford of Bellows Falls and }. c.
! Flanders OF Manchester Centre, c. E. Par
ker of Vergepnes, E. e. Woodworth of Ar
hngton.
The first ballot resulted as fellows: