Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
WAIT ON DR.. GIBSON.
NEssRs. MASON AND MAYO LEI
FOR CINCINNATI YESTERDAY.
TELEGRAM FROM The BISHOP-ELECT.
s.,sibIe of the High Honor, bu'
Asks n Few Days TO
s. IN Re TnI<cn-COnsecra-
tion Early i'm the Fail.

On Wednesday the Episcopal CouhcH
Of the Diocese of Virginia elected Kew
nr Pohert A. Gibson, the distinguished
cincinnati divine Bishop Coadjutor OF
the diocese to succeed the late Right Kew
John b. Newton. a telegram Iorihaily
announcing this fact to him. was sent
TO DR.. Gibson that evening, ana yes'e'-
dav Rev. Everard Meade, secretary Oh
tho council received the following mes
sage which brought hope to the hearts
Of DR.. Gibsons many admirers mere mat
he will accept:
Cincinnati, o., July /, 1891
Pow rverard Meade, Secretary, Rich
mond, Va:
Sensible of the high honor and grave
responsibility, 1 ask few days for con-
slderation. Please let me hear more
fully.
fSiened ROBERT a. GIBSON.
The selection of DR.. Gibson to this
high office gives profound satlsiac-
ton TO the great body poiltic OF the
Episcopal Church OF the Diocese OF VIZ
ginia. II was not thought early in the
H4N HUOn which lili N0HiNAA N'N~N~H'
Rishop Coadiutor that he would be the
choice of that body but after his ability
and his qualifications had been so strong
" mt before the council he gained
ranidlv I'm strength, until on the fifth bal
lot ne WAS overwhelmingly elected over
several Of the most brilliant lights OF
tho Episcopal Church. Prominent Epis
conalians here yesterday expressed them
solves as raiolced that the council mao
chosen. n man so emlnently fitted fol
tho Mace DR.. Gibson's hosts OF frlends
and relatives here. and many VINO nave
never had the pleasure or personal ac-
nuaintance with him. will welcome MN
hack to Virginia with open arms anu
generous hearts.
TO WAIT UPON DR.. GIBSON
A. eta,ea in yeste rday's Dispatch, Rev
randon r Mason and Mr.. Peter IL.
,Tavo were appointed by the council Il
oo,or,ittee 10 20 10 Cincinnati and Wdit
mon DR. Gibson. the Bishop CoadJutor-
elect and urge his acceptance. THESE
,antlemen left upon this pleasant put
;mnortant. mission on the 2lo 7. NJ tram
Yesterday. They carried with them an
onc,aI letter from Rev Eyerard Meade
eaorotorv NJ the council, TO Or. Gibson
,,,,o,,rcinq 10 him his election 20 the
of3ce of Rishop Coadjutor or the dlocese'
+. q boned that the Bishop CoadJutor-
10, viii signify 10 Rev. Mr.. Mason ana
Ar Navo his intention TO accept
1,he duty of thus calling on Dr. Gibson
oo,oe az a particularly pleasant one 70
NJ Mason. owing to his earnest auVo-
aac,, NJ the abilities Of Or. Gibson pe-
lore the council. He said yesterday,
however that II was from no personal
friendship that he had earnestly uisc,
,be election Of Or. Gibson. ior ne hdu
,,onv firm friends among the other can
didates Said he: 81 simply did so De-
eouse I thought that he was the man
hest fitted for the high. yet trying, po-
si,,on and | thinl, the choice WIZ DC
most acceptable one.'
when asked as 10 when the cohse-
cration would take place. Or. Mason said
that IL could not possibly De TOT apou.
tbree months. and IL would accoruiilsy
he impossible to give the exact GATE. re
boned he said. 10 see DR.. Gibson III '"e
field by October
NEXT STEPS TO BE TAKEN.
who, the Bishop-elect informs Bishop
vbit,Ie that he will accept the high Of
g. rendered him by the Diocese OF Viz
Ito the feet OF DR. Gibson's election
,viu be communicated TO the standing
committees OF the various dioceses In the
United States.
W., tho election Is ratified by ma
,or,,v ~ these committees. IL will be sub
r,,t,sd 10 the several bishops OF this
country in writing. II endorsed by
them. II will go TO the presiding Bishop'
pisbon Williams. Of Connecticut, for his
ratification. -
Tho latter will then appoint three
bishops. who will consecrate the bishop.
roadiutor. and another bishop, VINO VIII
r-sach the conservation sermon. The
impression prevails here that the con-
secration will take place some time be-
tween the middle Of September and the
middle OF October. II DIR Gibson decides
10 come to Virginia, and that the I'M
nosing services will be held In either
., Iomes church or the Church OF the
Holy Trinity this city.