The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-18

veteran editor OF the New York Evening
fost; TMomas Nelson Page, of Wash
ington; Rev. c.. II. Babcock, D. D.,
Providence, II. l.; Rev. Cornelius b.
OF the ConSress); Rev. Il. NJ. S. Taylor,
Mt Venom, New York one Of the speak
ers; Rev. Louis a. Arthur, Detroit.
Mich; Mr.. George Wharton Pepper,
Philadelphia, who spoke last night; Rev
lev. ii; j Beagen, Philadelphia; DR..
Dr. w. w. Newton, Rev. Louis l.. WIZ
llams, Elizabeth City. n. C.: Rev. Fl. L..
Myrick. Sing Sing. New York: Rev.
Floyd w. Tompkins, Jr.. Providence, r.
l.; Rev. w. A. II. Goodwin, Pe,ersbure.
Rev. William Nelson Meade. Eas.vllle;
Rev. j. Mcclure Bellows. New York
cay; Rev. Edwin b. Nlver, Bllt.more;
Rev. Willis Hatfield Hazard. PHI D.,
Philadelphia; Z. G. Boykin and viii
loughby Claybruoll, Theological Semi
nary of Virginia; Rev. Edward Valen-
tine Jones, Aibemarle. Va; Rev. Berry
man Green. Alexandria, Va; Rev. Chas.
S. Harrison, Richmond. Va: Rev Rob;.
ID. Fane, Edenton. n. c.: Walter II. Ca
pers and William II. Laird, Jr.. Theol1-
gical Seminary: j. Courtney Jones.
wood; j. Il. G. Spencer, williamsburg.
Va: Rev. Samuel q. Bahcock, Hyde
Park. Mass; Rev. r. S. Yocam, Rich
uond Staten Island.
The presiding officer of the Congress
Right Rev. Alfred McGnl Randolph. d.
d., LII. D., Bishop of this Diocese is a
resident Of Norfolk. and SO well known
TO the people Of this city as an earnest
practical. devoted Christian and a force
full pulpit speaker. 1t is the custom for
the Bishop of the Diocese in which the
Congress is held to preside over Its de-
liberation!s.
The official stenoglapher of the Con
gross Is Mr.. Arthur IL. Cook, of New
York city
Bishop Newton OF Richmond, was for
merry rector OF St Lultes Church,
this city.
Bishop Potter of New York may not
be a the Congress. He is represented
by his chaplain. Rev. Ralph II. Baldwin
Rev. f. f. Reese. of Macon, Ga. who
spoke III the Academy OF Music last
night, was formerly rector of Trinity
Church, Portsmouth.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Lindsey. rector Of st.
Paul's, Boston, was formerly pastor OF
CRANKY Street Methodist Church. Nor
folk. and assistant rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church. Portsmouth. He wa:
elected Bishop Of Ea.s;on. Md, and As
s!stant Bishop of Alabama, and declined
both.
Rev. Henry Dixon Jones was formerly
professor of elocution at the Alexandra
Seminary; now rector of Church of In
,ercession. New York city.
Rev. Angus Crawford d. D.. Is a pro-
lessor at the Virginia Theological Semi
nary. lie will read paper Thursday
Torning on The Bible and Arch colo
~ He recently spent period abroad
making special study OF this subject in
the East.
The General Secretary of the Congress
Is lieV. G. c. Tiffany, d. D. He IS
an Archdcacun cf the Diocese of New
York, and is especially Interested In mis-
Ei7n work.
Rev. Dr. Randolph IL. Mollim. rector
of Epiphany Church, Washington. ~
g. was formerly rector Of ST. Johns
Church, Portsmouth.
Rev. w. Nj. Dame, of Memorial
church, Baltimore, WAS formerly Of St.
Luke's. Norfolk.
Rev. Ernest NJ s;iyes, Norfolk b,y,
is rector of Grace Church one Of the
LARGEST parishes in Chicago. lie VIII
speak during the Congress. lie onlciated
=; IL Democratic Nlt.1u Convention
This yt3r, opening the body with prayer.
Il V. ii. j. Eeagcn was formerly as
sisiant rector Of Christ Church. Nor
folk, and i: now assistant at the Church
If the Saviour, West PHILADELPHIA. He
vas greeted heartily by his old parish
toner's.
Rev. John n. Taude, of Gethsemane
Church. Mime lpol!s, the church in
which inc last General Convention was
held, - one of the leading canon.s:; of
me Gnu en-.
pr. William r. huntington, who sue
ceeded Bishop Potter as rector Of Grace
Church. New York, is the leading de-
batter in the House of Deputies. lie is
master of EngF h. ana withal n man of
great administrative ability. DIR. Hum
!nrton was the chairman of the com
mivtee which revised the prayer-bo,k
To his learning ana literary ability the
church IS indebted for the success OF
hat difficult and Important. undertake
ing.
Rev. Leighton Parks, d. D.. Is Of Bo.-
ton. and one of the writers for Thursday
night. He is \ son of q former rector
of Christ Church this city,
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page. of Wash
ing on. -. c.. who wa 70 read n paper
4 the Congress. cannot b. pre:ent be-
cause Of he illness of his child at whose
bedside he IS detained in New York
whore 1t was taken for special treat
ment.
BISHOP Satterlec was rector Of Galway
Church, New York. from the time that
l)r, Washhurn died TO his elevation 10
the b,shOprjc lie has been ONE of he
most successful church workers in the
metropolis.
DR.. Rainsford. who also participated
in he exercises las: night. is particular
" noted for his work among the poorer
and middle classes. He is the son Of
an Engli n clergyman, and an English
man by birth.
On Thur day the members OF the Con
gres.s will go to Hampton 10 attend the
opening cf the new T adc School there
which is to be an occasion of much in