Evening journal., 1898-10-25
NEW BISHOP OF KYOTO.
Archdcacon Geo. c. Hall of
st. Johns Church Elected.
CONSIDERATION MAY BE HERE

ARCHDEACoN AND MRS. HALL.
WE'RE GETTING READY no
MOVE no THE NEW REcroRY
WHEN THE NEWS ARRIVED
HERE.
The House Of Bishops of the Episco-
pal General Convention. now in, session
in Washington, yesterday elected Arch
deacon Hall, Of st. Johns Church, this
city, bishop to Kyoto, Japan.
1t was supposed that the new blshop
of Kyoto would be one OF the mission
aries who have been in Japan and are
familiar with the work there. DR..
Hal! is a fine linguist.
DIR. and Mrs. Hall had their gooda
packed and were getting ready to move
to the new rectory OF st. Johns. on
The Boulevard, when the news came OF
his election. 1t is now doubtful
whether they will occupy the new rec
tory The new diocese Of Kyoto is
composed OF the city of that name and
a large surrounding district. The city
has about 100000 inhabitants, and is
one Of the mcst important in the en-
pire. It has been the home OF the en-
perors OF Japan for more than 1000
yans, and is one OF the most important
In the empire. II has been the home
.of the emperors OF Japan for more
than 1000 years, and is the centre OF
the Buddhist religion. its colleges and
other institutions being located there.
The city Is noted for it's manufacture
Iof pottery and silks.
SKETCH OF DIR. HALL.
Rev. George Calvin Hall was born
in Perry county Pa, near Madison,
fifty years ago. He received a good
common school education in the schools
about Madison. and then attended the
preparatory school at Mercersburg, Pa.
From the preparatory school Mr. Hall
was sent to Franklin and Marshall Col
lege, where he graduated at the head OF
his class.
After graduating at college. DR.. Han
attended the Theological Seminary OF
Lancaster, where he spent three years
under the tuition Of Dr. Neven, DR..
Thomas G.. Apple and others. After
graduating from the seminary he enter
ed the ministry Of the Reformed
Church in America. At the end OF
two years he changed his church rela-
tions and decided to enter the ministry
Of the Episcopal Church. In order to
better prepare himself Mr.. Hall spent a
year at the General Theological Semi
nary OF the Episcopal Church In New
York.
In September 1876, Mr. Hall married
Miss Sophie C. Keller, the daughter OF
Henry Keller, a prominent citizen OF
Bellefonte. Pa.
Mr.. Hall spent most OF his ministry
in the central portion OF Pennsylvania.
For FIVE years he was archdeacon OF
Scranton, and also examining chaplain.
His last rectorate in Pennsylvania was
at Holmesdale
Four yeans ago Mr. Hall was called
to become rector OF st. Johns Church
IN this city. On coming. here he at
once entered into church work with
energy. st. Johns Church has been
greatly improved and a new rectory
built. The membership OF the church
and Sunday school at ST. Johns have
been greatly increased He has asc
taken an interest in all public move
ments. Or. Hall has also been prom.
nent in diocesan work. With Rev
Charles r. Murray he has been exam
/ ming chaplain. and has served on 4
number Of important committees. HI
has twice been elected archdeacon o
Wilmington.
If Mr.. Hall accepts the election Of th'
House od Bishops It is believed that j
would accede to the wishes OF DIR. Hal
. and the people here to have his conse
Grafton take pace in st. Johns Church
{ Two rectors OF st. Johns Church nav
been made bishops. Although not rec
/ tor at the time Of his election, Bisho
Z Coleman had been rector OF st. john
Church.
A FINE PROGRAM.