The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Brooks Successor.

Among the Episcopal clergy OF Boston
30 one probably. since the death OF
bishop Brooks, stands so high ana com
,oands g wide consideration as the Rev.
percy Brown, rector Of 81. James hoN-
bury. lie is the minister, out OF al inc
Episcopal clergy, who VIII be near" from
snd become widely known. lie Is man
~ deep and unbounding spirituality; oi
exquisite temperament and fun OF that
romeless power and matchless grace that
wins and impresses. The new rector oil
TRINITY. Dr. Donald. is an admirable
narish organizer; n man OF clear ana earn
est convictions. and sincere faith l'r
Lindsay. Of st. Paul's; DIR. Leighton
Parks. Of Emmanuel; and Father FITS
bic OF the Church OF the Advent are
each notable among the Episcopal clergy ,
but there is a vitality or spiritual lie ana
n mower Of personal charm about the Kew
Percy Brown that IS peculiarly ms OWL
II was of him that Phillips Brooks once
said 10 a parishioner who asserted TO him
that she could not so to church during
coming absence Of his, as she could not
hear anyone preach but himself: IF
were a layman l should choose Percy
Brown for nay pastor
The coming choice for the Bishop OF
Massachusetts, which will be made by
the diocesan convention in May, eXcites
no little discussion and speculation There
Is more that possibility that the choi e
may be the Rev. Arthur A. {. Hall, usu-
ally known as Father Hall. n former rec
tor OF the Church of St. John The Evan
eelist. And thereby hangs a tale. Father
Hall is a member of the Caviey brother
hood. lie had been for eighteen years In
Boston. when in the spring Of 1891, soon
otter the election of DR.. Brooks TO the
bishoprie. he was summoned by the
brotherhood in England 20 return. Bos-
ton was up in arms about II. With the eX-
ception Of Phillips Brooks, no man in Bos-
ton ever so commanded the love and en-
thusiasm Of all classes, irrespective OF
creed, or color, or country. as did Father
Hall. He is u ritualist OF the strlctest
tvpe. but no candles or confessionals,
no genuhections or masses, could ALLEVIATE
even the most simple broad chnrchman
from the loving sweetness and saintliness
OF Father Hall. The man transcribed
all forms as Phillips Brooks transcribed
all lack OF forms. The one spiritualized
them into all high beauty Of significance
and the other spiritualized their very
absence into the same feeling. The two
men were the most devoted Of friends.
The difference of their views in church
manship was a mere superficial detail, q
mere external variation; but the abound
iTK SPIRITUALITY OF tdNH lOuitu iNSPoASN ~
the other. At the time that DR.. Brooks
was chosen bishop there had been some
talk of Father Hail. The latter felt
Obliged as a matter of fidelity TO his con-
victions Of churchmaDship to oppose the
choice OF Dr. Brooks, but when II became
evident that he was the choice of The ma
1ority he united with his brethren to make
the choice unanimous. His disaffection
would not have changed the verdict. and
he felt Il "A matter Of Christian love and
courage 10 then give his vote Tor DR..
Brooks. il is said that 1t was for this
that he was recalled TO England. 1t would
be a curious turn OF fate now Il Father
Hall should be the choice Of the convcn-
ton FOR its next bishop and should ac-
copt the call. Boston-all Boston. not
merely the Episcopal Church-would well
come him with open arms-this noble. low
ing. sanity. and beloved priest-the friend
alike OF the high and the low. OF the rich
and the Door the great and the humble