The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-07
BISHOP OF ALASKA.
RI. Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe
at st. Marks Last Night.
HEROIC MISSIONARY PIONEER.
He Will sail From seattle for Juneau
and start for tho Yukon
at Once

ssea,tie and Alaska are getting closer
,eUether said Res. David Claiborne Ca
retf at ST. Marks church last night 10 IN
PRODUCING bishop Rove. and i = peefi-
Harry appropriate tfsat Bishop Rowe
should sail for his new field from this
city
Bishop Rowe arrived IN Seattle yesfer-
day morning. and Is the guest Of Rev. u
c. Garrett. He - the nrsi Protsslafst
bishop ever elected 20 the diocese ~ Aias-
ka. ana the Protestant Episcopal church
IS fortunate in having secured such a rep
reseufaffve 70 plant IT, banner - tna3 r.
gion. he is stu young naaHs vigorous,
cultured and thoroughly conss@raFsa- he
was born in Toronto. Canada. ffiirty-nins
years ago. BE was graduated IN fsss from
Trinity university. Toronto. and four
years later he received the degree ~ NJ 4.
His Alma Mater r. 50 proud ~ him today
that she has decided 20 confer upon him
the degree Of Doctor Of Divinity.
In his school and college days Mr.. Rowe
attained 80 a proficiency ~ outdoor sports
which has stood htn IN good stead IN many
a trying expedition on ar0wEaoEE and IN
canoes fn the Wild country whore ne
earned hts first missionary experiences.
he was ordained deacon by Bishop Fan
auier in IsTs and two years later he was
advanced 10 tie priesthood.
At his own request ME. Rowe went
straight from Toronto 70 the Indian reser-
walton II Garden River. ONT. His guris-
dicigon lay along the northern shore Of
Lake HuFon and included the islands Of
Sc Joseph. cockDurn and ManitouIin.
This region Iiss within the diocese OF AL
gonna and lts.eniy Inhabitants are O5ibbe-
way Indians and a few hundred settlers
chiefly of Scotch extraction, whose farms
he al great distances from one another.
and in winter time are often inaccessible.
Mr.. Rowe WAS young. and was possessed
of very great strength. but he shows today
the effects % fha privaisons he underwent
and the bardrlipa ne willingly accepted so
thar he might DO what good was I'm his
power to the Inhabitants OF those northern
soIi;1des.
lie was the sort OF missionary who would
travel is0 miles over he ice. with the Their
nometer ~ degrees below zero. without a
guide or companion OF any sort. and In the
teeth OF winter storm that no Indian
would face, In order TO be present at the
bedsidstof dying settler or 10 carry con-
ISOLATION and comfort 10 some sick Indian.
On more than one occasion Mr. Rove
was lost Ia the forest on some such errand
OF mercy and gave up all hope OF finding
the little trail to civilization.
This spirit Of heroic dedication 10 duty.
coupled with IN Irreproachahle personal
character gives hsnl great claim 10 the COR
ndence OF his brethrea Of the ministry and
OF the church AZ large. Mr.. Garrett on in
Producing him to the audience at St Marks
Lass night. said;
II was present ~ the general convention
when the house OF bishops elected Rev Or.
Rowe bishop. | was present in the secret
session OF the lower house. when for an
hour or more his character was laid bare
under the searching query as 10 whether
he was. ~ man for the episcopacy and 1
may tell YOU without violating the bonds
OF secrecy that on that solemn occasion
and durins that crucial Investigation there
was not single adverse criticism and not
a single dissenting voice"
A. Bishop Rove came forward TO begin
his address, II Was easy 20 see that he was
strongly moved by the high tribute thus
paid him and by the kind words Of person.
nj welcome which Mr.. Garrett had extend
ed 10 him on behalf of the rector and the
congregation. Tho bishop stood for almost
minute in silence. as If struggling To COM
nand his feelings, and then In voice trenl-
uious with emotion. began his aaress
You vii pardon me- he said. III feel
little overcome at the too kind words Of
your rector. I am glad 90 be- IN St Marks
church. glad to meet ira rector and TO stand
face 10 face With It's people I was touched
by the iirst invitation ! received after my
conservation. II came frem the rector Of
this church, That tells you the story af his
Interest IN my work. and u the old saying
be true. Like priest like people know
something already OF your interest"
Then, in A resonant musical voice. ard
with a delivery which made II pleasant 10
listen 20 HIM, bishop Rove gave an in
tereSting accogW OF the work of his
church in Alaska: % some OF the priva-
tons and hardships endured by the heroic
hefstlaa OF the cross who are nov iaboring
there. and his own views. as far as they
have been definitely formed concerning
Ia no II
especially the need OF missionary work
among the American miners themselves
stating that thus Far tho work Of the
church In Aiasica had been direesed al
most wholly to the natives. Another fea-
ture TO which he thinks prominence should
be given ts tho practical or charitable
side of religious work. such as hospital
and medical service. and he hopes TO So
cure thu establishment of hospital IN
Juneau very soon. while ne has already
obtained the personal pledge % the senior
bishop Tor the support Of one medical mis-
sionary. lie espresso great confidence in
the ultimate suecesz uf the Work despite
the obstacles. and closed with an earnest
appeal To the congregation.
The entire service last night was i'm
pressive and beautiful The fun choir
was present and rendered a specially pre-
pared musical programme. including some
timely missionary hymns. The bishops
address was listened 50 throughout with
the closest attention and when al tho
close az the service Nj Garrett invited
members OF the congregation % the guild
room 50 meet the bishop many ovsilrt
themselves Of the privilege Of personal
introduction
bishop Rome had expected 10 spend but
one Sunday IN Seattle bat ne stated .ast
nisht that he w0i grohsfly not leave uu-
Ill March IS he viii arst 80 10 Juneau.
and after getting hts family settled There.
Be VIII af once push forward overland to
the camps aDd stations ca the upper fu-
kou.
Mr. Garrett has arranged Ter bishop
Rove - meet the women Of 81. Marx s
church. ana any others who may ee in-
tcrested. this afternoon. at Mrs. IL e.
Henry s.. coeucr 81 f1ovou avenue ana
lanies street The bishop VIII preaeh ro-
morrow iro~tsBg ar 81 Marks ana to~
morrow nisat al Trinity Parish caur-h
MAILS FoR ALASKA.
ffn,.le sam VIII NJ longer Rank >s,ss-