Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
DIR. sATTERLEE's WORK.
He Il Reluctant to Leave 1t to Accent
the ONCE of Bishop.

He Il Reluctant to Leave 1t to Accept
the ONCE Of Bishop.
From the New York Herald.
1t fs doubtful If the Rev. DR.. Henry YateA
Satter.ee will accept the bishopric of the
new diocese OF Washington. to which he
was elected Friday by tho convention held
at Washington. DR.. Satteriee fully appre-
ciates the honor done to him, but he dis
likes to leave New York. and is especially
loath to sever his connection with Calvary
Church, of which he has been rector since
1882
my work here" said he last night, lis
among the poor. The mission of the Epis-
eopal Church is among the poor as much
as 1t Is among the rich. i have not re-
ceiyed formal notification Of my election
yet, and cannot say what will do.
THE position offered me may have as
many responsible duties for me, to perform
as the one / now occupy. L can tell about
that later"
DR.. Satterlee Is a tall man of stalwart
frame. and about fifty years old. His voice
is well modulated and pleasant. and bears
Indication of great power. In early life he
wanted to be a soldier. and his eyes twin
killed. last right as he spoke of his military
ambition. His father would not consent to
eis going to West Point until he had grad
uated from college, SO he entered Columbia,
under the advice of DR.. Anthem, the cele-
brated Grecian.
ton to twenty-five representatives for an
appointment. The private secretary OF one
of the representatives asked him how much
he would give for the place. Not red
cent" replied young Satterlee.
We've already been offered $500" said
the secretary. and Satterlee went away In
disgust. a little displeased with the idea OF
becoming an attaehe OF the government;
young man entered the General Theologi-
cal Seminary. though he knew SO little
about church matters that he had difficulty
in finding the institution. Then he went to
wappingers Falls. There he was assistant
to a rector who was born before the revo-
luton. After seventeen years of service In
the little town. he accepted call to Cal
vary Church, in 1882.
Here the blood which made him desire to
lead the life of soldier began to tell, and
he commenced to labor among the poor.
He believed that II was not good work to
furnish anything to the poor free. except
the gospel He wanted the men In whom
he took an interest to be seif-supporting. to
keep their manhood and be independent.
ON this principle the church established
the Galiiee Mission, a coffee house, lodg-
ing house, a reading room. schools and
club room for boys.
No members OF the church are ever asked
to subscribe funds for the maintenance Of
these institutions as they are all self-sup-
porting AT our coffee house." said DR..
Satteriee. I'VE feed 600 persons day. II
the average fell much lower than that we
would ne forced to close. as IL would no
longer be self-supporting.
las to the bishopric. II is easy to see
why I hesitate. am a New Yorker through
| and through, and was born two blocks
! from the Battery. / should hate to leave
the city, and should be especially sorry to
sever my connection with our lodging
house and eating room. Just think OF the
men unde: our care, starting out to work
| hard all day on a breakfast of two griddle
cakes and a cup of coffee. l am Interested
| in all Of them, and 1 don't want to part
with them"