Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
Speculation is Rife Over the New
Bishop Of Washington.
MANY MINISTER'S NAMES MENTIONED
Gossip Among Churchmen Indicates
a Selection Outside the City.
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION


diocese of Washington? This is a question
that is agitating the minds of the Episcopal
clergy and laity of this District and vicin-
ity, and will continue to do so until the
meeting of the new diocesan convention
next November. Since the announcement
made by Bishop Paret at Minneapolis yes
terday, and reported in The Star, that he
would choose the diocese of Baltimore for
a future residence, the question has as
sumed more lively interest.
Speculation as to the personality of the
coming bishop takes a wide range, for, un-
der the conditions as they exist at present,
it is matter of absolute impossibility to
predict not only who the man will be. but
sven the probabilities in the case.
DIR. Mckim Not n Certainty.
The dispatch from Minneapolis announced
that Rev. DIR. McKim of Epiphany Church
seemed to be the mcst probable candidate
for the new Office. That may be the Min
reapolis end of the situation, but well in
formed churchmen at this end Of the line
hold that DIR. McKims selection is not a
foregone conclusion. He will undoubtedly
be one Of the most prominent candidates
placed in nomination. and it is more than
plea for his election. There are others.
however, 1t is said, whose fitness for the
high Office will be presented by their friends
with as much ardor as that exhibited by
the parishioners of the Epiphany for their
favorite.
May Be n Missionary Bishop.
In this connection it may be stated as a
matter of possibility. if not probability.
that the bishop will be selected outside of
the diocese of Washington. Those Of the
laity and clergy who entertain this idea
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which render such selection quite prob
able. There is no doubt of the right of the
convention to select any Episcopal clergy
man from another diocese or to select
missionary bishop from one of the western
states if the convention should hnd 1t ex-
pedient to do So The elevation Of mission
ary bishops to regular bishoprics has be-
come quite popular in recent years. Bishop
Whitaker of Philadelphia was promoted to
his place from the missionary bishopric of
Nevada. and Bishop Tuttle Of Missouri be-
fore attaining his present office was mis-
sionary bishop of Utah.
There are several missionary bishops who
are we'll known and very popular in WASH
ington by reason of numerous visits to the
city in the. last feWsyears. These pioneers
of the faith in the far western states make
arouse the sympathy of the old congrega-
tions in tn work of carrying the word into
the crude sections of the country and to
raise the sinews Of war for the campaigns
been e. favorite spot for efforts Of this
kind. and Washington money is doing good
work on the slopes of the Rockies and on
the plains of the west.
Outsiders Who Are Spoken OF.
Bishop Talbot, the missionary OF Wyo-
ming and Idaho, and Bishop Leonard Of
Spokane are well known to the Episcopal
congregations of Washington. The latter
name must not be confused with the for
mer rector of st. Johns. who is now
bishop of Cleveland. There are some
clergymen of the faith holding pastorates
in other cities who are always being borne
in mind by the congregations in the event
that an agreement upon local clergy
man is found impracticable. One of the
outside clergyman. whose name is being
used in connection with such a contin-
gency Is the Rev. John F. Lindsay, now
of Boston formerly of st. Johns Church,
West Washington. There are any number,
however OF good men who are well known
to Washington congregations, and who will
be held In reserve in case 1t Is necessary
to go outside.
Rev. DR.. Eliot of Ascension Church, Rev.
Dr. Mackay-Smith of St. Johns and Rev.
DIR. McKim of Epiphany are the three
names most frequently mentioned in con-
nection with the candidacy of local clergy
men. In this connection the word candi-
dacy should not be taken in it's broadest
sense, for in such case as this, clergy
men are not supposed to be candidates or
to be the subject of electioneering. but the
selection is presumed to be the outcome Of
divine guidance operating upon the minds
of the delegates to the convention. OF
course the laity being more in touch with
matters secular may be expected to take
somewhat keener interest in the selec-
ton of the head of the diocese and be
1so1,I to tha1 inf,
other than spiritual and out of this fact
may arise a contest. The four counties in
Maryland attached to the Washington dio-
cese with their fifty-one churches will have
a voice In the selection of a bishop but 1t
is not known yet what the inclination Of
their delegates will be.
The Mode of Electing the Bishop.
The method OF electing a bishop is
simple one in itself unless there are wide
differences of opinion among the delegates.
in which case matters can become quite
complicated. When the convention meets
in November, the date to be announced
hereafter. the selection Of the bishop will
be early in order. Nominations will be made
from the floor, without eulogistic addresses
or attempts to influence the opinions of the
delegates by enumeration of the candidates
qualities WheR the nominations have been
made the convention will indulge in short
period of silent prayer, invoking divine
guidance in casting their ballot. and the
clergy will then vote. If any candidate re-
ceives two-thirds of the vote of the clergy
present, the laity will be asked to confirm
the selection. If two-thirds of the lay dele
gates cast their ballots for the candidate
ramed by the clergy the election Of that
candidate as bishop is then announced. 1t
is not likely that the laity will disagree
with the clergy upon the selection, but if
such thing should happen conference
of the two bodies would be in order. The
delegates are not confined to the candidates
put in nomination from the floor, but can
cast their votes for any Episcopal clergy
man.
The Seoul Outbreak Quelled.
NEW YORK, October PA dispatch to
the World from Toxic. Japan, says:
The outbreak in Corea has been entirely
quelled through the prompt action of the
Japanese troops. Their presence in Seoul,
the capital, prevented great loss of life.
King and crown prince are safe. The
queen is missing. An order given yester-