, 1897-09-21
BISHOP At HOME.
\ PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
VISIT TO THE OLD
WORLD.
Something in Relation to the Confer.
ence at lambeth Palace-A Visit to
the Grand Old Man-Mr. Gladstone
Expresses Friendship for America
improved Conditions.

Expresses Friendship for America
improved Conditions.
Bishop Talbot returned this morning
from his trip to the cid world, where
ne was in attendance upon the confer
ence OF bishops. held in Guild hall OF
Lambeth palace. London. The bishop Is
locking hale and hearty and say that
he enjoyed the vacation from his mis-
was work from the time he left his See
.Ci:y till his return.
II is the custom Of the Archbishop 0!
.Cancer-ury to call together every 10
years he bishops of the church. Fol
Shis action custom is the only au-
h0rity which the archbishop possesses
as bishops are all Of equal rank
and station. This difference Is shown
aim on account OF the faci that his is
he oldest diocese in the kingdom o.
Great Britain. There were in attend
ance 1873 bishops, from all sections OF
he globe, Africa. Australia, America,
China. India. Japan, and elsewhere.
There were three negro bishops from
Africa present. In ether countries, the
church is known by different names. In
his country it is the Episcopal church,
in Egland it is the church of England,
ETC. but its objects and fundamental
principles are the same the world
around.
The meetings were held in the spa
ciOus Guild hall Of Lambeth palace and
he session lasted 80 days. during which
various matters of import to the church
were discussed. The great opening SER
vice was held at Westminster Abbey,
July i. at which the Archbishop OF New
York preached, and the great closing
service was held at St. Paul's cathedral
on the morning of August .. at which
the Archbishop Of Can erbuIy preached.
The bishops in conference possess no
are expressed in the form of resolutions,
Of which a large number having a war;
led bearing upon the general welfare o.
the church were passed. At the conclu-
sion Of the session an encyclical letter
was issued by the bishops and sent
broadcast 10 the church throughout the
world.
During the conference Bishop Talbot
was called to preach in various churches,
both IN Sundays and weekdays. He
preached at st. Paul's cathedral, West
minister Abbey and at a number OF the
oiher prominent churches in London,
and also at many prominent churches
throughout England. He enjoyed his
stay in England greatly, declaring that
ty and the gentry was unbounded.
Queen Victoria gave a reception, at
which the bishops were not only privi-
legged TO greet her royal highness, but
were afforded an opportunity to meet the
Prince and Princess OF Wales and the
Duke and Duchess Of York.
Together with the bishop Of Niagara
and the bishop Of Texas, Bishop Talbot
paid his respects to Mr.. Gladstone at
Hawarden. The Grand Old Man re.
ceived them cordially, informing them,
however. that his health was such that
he would have declined to see them had
they not been from America. For the
people of America he had a very friend
y feeling. He asked many questions
concerning Wyoming, and showed a
wealth of information and a breadth OF
mind startling in nature. 1.-The scope OF
his knowledge is simply marvellous"
said Bishop Talbot; "he simply knows 1t
all"
Speaking o. business conditions in
England, Bishop Talbot says they are on
The whole good. Rents are still low, but
rising. The new American tariff is not
10 their liking. In London it was gen.
orally understood that the United States
was entering upon great prosperity,
and everywhere discussions could be
heard OF the boom in America. On ship
board it was one OF the leading topics Of
conversation and in New York city he
heard much of the revived conditions of
trade. Merchants Of New York told OF
unprecedented business and were jubl-
liant over the outlook.
The bishop looks forward with a great
deal o. encouragement and requested The
Republican to state hat it was his in>
~tention to devote the coming year large
ly to relieving the cathedral and the
diocese Of the financial burden which has
been incurred. Under the bettered con-
i~itions existing he hopes to accomplish
his work within a year.
RAN INTO A RIDER,