The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-04
To Elect a Bishop For the
Newly Created See
RIGHT REV. DR.. JOHNSON
Was Unanimously Chosen to Fill the
High Office
Elected On the First BalIot-The Loc al Clergy
Showed Up But Pooriy-important
Committees Appointed

The primary convention tor the cleo
sion of bishop OF the new diocese of
Southern California Assem- Dled In st.
Pauls church at 1890 yesterday morn
ing.
The celebration of the Holy Eucharist
was the first proceeding, after which the
Right Rev. Bishop Nichols delivered his
farewell sermon. II was based upon the
parable OF the sower and "the leaven
which a woman took and hid in three
measures OF meai.' The sermon was full
of eloquent force. There was a touch of
tenderness In his closing words as the
bishop bauc farewell to his followers and
with earnest pleading urged them to con-
slider prayerfuly the SOLEMN matter be-
fore them.
The regular organization of the conven.
ton was then taken up. Rev. Il. W. II.
Tayler was chosen secretary pro TEN, and
the following committee appointed on
credentials: Judge Thomas S. Winder,
II. W. Latham and d. ". L. Tayler.
A telegram was read rom Grace church
OF Oak land, expressing sympathy and
interest in the important business Of the
occasion.
HuJoui Who thhCl NH D UCIDCk
in the afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassem bled at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. Bishop Nichols presid.
ing.
Every pew in the church was crowded,
and discussion arose as to the best
method OF seating the delegates. 1t wa,
finally decided to seat them in tho front
of tho house, and the ladies occupying
forward pews were compelled to retire to
the rear. ....-
The first business transacted was the re
port OF the committee on credentials. A
list OF the different parishes and their
respective delegates, including the names
OF absent representatives., was reac by the
secretary. An ad iitionai list OF missions
nor In union with the convention was
also presented, and the chair announced
That in such cases the missio would be-
enrolled as their papers were submitted.
Responses wers made on behalf OF all
such missions, and upon resolution they
were placed in union with the conven-
ton.
Regarding delnquencies, of which
there were sever.l among tho missions
and parishes, a resolution was pashcd hd-
hitting them to full rights before the
convention.
The roI; was then called and represent.
atives resi- on led as follows:
Clerical-F.W. Adams, J. OH. Adams,
Cl:lk, George n. Deyo, Nj. G. better.
Ph. y, W. II. DYER ]. d. Easter, DID.
l J, 1 Gray. wyl;ys Hall. D.D;, Benjamin
Jessup, ii. Judd. G. i. Loop, d. +. MAJ.
kkenzie, ". II. Marriott. /. NJ. Merlin.
Jones, W. J. O'Brie !, o. Parker, W. Ii,
Ramsay, Fl. Il Rrstarick, George Robin
son, W. d. M. Sherman, W. ii. spencer,
=: ". X. T,yler, a. &. G. Trew, D. D.,
Deacons-Rev. II. A. Brown. W. L.
Chase, W. r. bearing and Il. II. Gushee.
Lay delegates-John II. Written and J.
l.. Garris N OF Anaheim: Russell Heath
OF Carenpteria; W.. II. Keating of Ell
Mitchell, G.B. Goodrich. A. n. Cam pbelI,
Johnston and K. II. Lindsay, Of Gar
vanzs; George Ely, Dr.C.V. Boeue, Dr.. M.
Ogden, r. Dsvinc and VIM. p. Penn, #
Slspdale; J. r. Bare y. d. Gsfberding, Q.
nnsrdy and Piddick of Hueneme; o. F.
dun,s. J. soosiA NJ stspf s1ns' j. a 4. 1 xn.
derson, W. Fri lham, 6. W. Parsons, S.
r. kees II. i. Brett, W. W. waddslow,
u. a; Bono. CAPTAIN Fl. Kerr. A. Moore,
IT, w rS1sy Il. + p. GsT's L. r. !hGT% o.,. +
John wiemor.. II. ". Vail, II. W. La
than. b. 7. Lee OF Loo Angeles; Henry
Carol, Frank Cornes, J. J. Whittin2ion,
y, W. Gerhart Of Monrovia; II. Wilks. +.
NJ. sum. en-. 4: II. Mason, G. Z. Law.
Norman and d. II. Gord.n Of Oceansde;
II. b. klrcKhoffer, c. d. Adams. T. Cow
erton, NJ. D., Werner Handysi. and T. Il,
Pars IF Ontario; j. L.Oollins. Z. II. Spen.
cor. Q. p. TAFT, +. Williams and l.. Wade
Of Orange; Or. J; N. Radebaueh, L. 3.
ard Il. II. May of Pasadena; Melvin
CAMPBELL, Peter Ruth, John Whyt', ii.
A. Ross and DR.. +. H. Smith or Pomona;
Or. r. Fallen, J. +. richardson, II. y.
Garstin: w.. Miller and G. A. Freese of
Eediands; }. a. Lamb, .C.w. Mettier. W.
San Benrardino; d. Cleveland, George
puterbaugh, J. Wa 40 McDunalc, living
y. Du.le and Adoniram j. MG.amy,
N. D.. of San Diego; j. NJ. Elliott. W.
y. Stephens. Spencer II. Smith.
maker Of San Gabriel; Alfred Moran Of
Sa1 LUIS Rey; Merrick Reynolds of San
Pedro; PAUL scar. J. b. HAYWOOD,
Jams Harrison, l.. NJ. Emmerson Dr.
y. F. Jones OF Santa Ana; A. A. Boyoe,
q: r. Lincoln, +; s. Bliss W; Aston
Santa Barbara; Richard Ptokham, Hon.
Arthur gaylord and W. /. Kearse OF
Santa Monica; A. ID. Hawks. s. T. De
pensier. 9. F. E. Lewis, A. L. Gresham,
N. D. and J. q. Peyler OF olerra Madre;
j. e. Hamilton d. Il. Connell, V. O..
Harer AMI NJ. b Huff OF South River
side; william Jerome, d. L. Alderman,
Thomas Clark, Ii. N. Newell ann A. N.
d! liern,an OF Tustin; W. G. Adams,
James Nee, Mrs. Octsvias Parker,
Simeon Cass and John Carne of Ventura;
Thomas Wa ker, W. d. Wheeler. A. W.
Shiipl-y R. J. Lorey and L. P. Lewis
OF Vernon.
Nominations tor permanent secretary |
were declared in order and many were |
called and few chosen" Some ten or
Twelve names were proposed, each with |
accompanying compl mentary words: but |
OF the entire number only one, the Rev. |
ivan morgan jones, remained to he |
voted upon. motion for the secretary !
TO obst the hall t for Mr.. Jones was lost. |,
anu during the ! term nf voting and |
counting baltt', resolutions were intro. |
ducoi by several members, Or. A. q. |
Trew. in presenting name for the nav
di' ces", offered brief speech On the |
reasons for making the ch ,ioe winch had |
been made. and submitted a resolution tn |
the effect that the diocese be called the |
Los Angeles diocese. The resoIu,;on |
was unanimonly adopted.
Tie Rev. John Browne OF Pomona mr.
tractsd cnnsiLerabl, attention 10 bimseif
by. prnposing that a com mittee be- an.
poi ted to rev ow the reports of the !
represe tatives Of the press, in ord ar To
see that their work was properly done.
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