Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-15
THE BISHOPS HERE,
Large geNunber Members Of tpis-
copaIconTention in Richmond
RECEPTION At THE JEFFERSON
Ministers and Others Call 10 Meet th
Distinguished Visitors,
MIR TO JAMESTOWN TODAY
MI. cburch 10 visit This Historic
rrtr TO JAMESTOWN TODAY

Great honor has Richmond In the pres
er.e within her gates of the legislative
,-.enbly Of the Protestant Episcopal
church OF the United states.
The delegates Of that important organ
OF the administration OF ecclesiastical
business known as the General Conven-
-,0n arrived in Richmond last night, en-
route TO Jamestown where services are
60 be held to-day in commemoration of
The establishment OF the first English
church in the American Colonies. and
where monument in stone is to erected
10 mark the notable occasion.
These triennial councils leave .heir
mark on the doctrine and constitution Of
the Church; at them the pulse Of the visi-
bile Church beats high, and they mark the
creat movements Of Christian thought.
The object of the present pilgrimage is
10 honor the shrine of the devotion of
the first English immigrants 10 this coun-
try. and TO lay the garlands of praise
and thanksgiving upon it. Almost three
centuries have passed since that altar
was erected, and though the feet of pill
grlms have worn the way to its pedestal,
the Church which sprang from it has
never before honored it in so signal a
manner.
THE TRIP TO RICHMOND.
The pilgrimage was planned under the
auspices of the Churchman's League Of
the District of Columbia, and ahe ma
iorlty of the members of the convention,
who have been engaged in unremittng
labors for days past eagerly grasped this
unit tn
Episcopal Church in America.
Tba delegates left Washington at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon on a special
ua.n. composed of eight coaches. Two
hundred and eighty-siX members Of the
convention. including twenty-seven bish-
ops embarked upon the pilgrimage.
Arriving in this city. the pilgrims were
met by a committee composed Of the
clergy and Vestrymen of the city
churches. and escorted to the Jefferson
Hotel To the credit of that establish
ment il may be said that the arrange
ments made by the committee We're car
red out without a single hitch, and the
visitors were very promptly accommo-
dated
The committee Of the Churchman's
League of the District of Columbia, in
charge of the pilgrimage, is composed
of MI. Lewis j. Davis chairman, Rev
DR. McKim, Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith
Mr. j. Holdsworth Gordon, Mr.. o. u
LOCKER Mr.. Seymour w. Tulloch, Mr.. T.
Percy Myers, Mr. w. w. Burdett, Mr.
f. W. Hockett, Mr. NJ. II. Church, Rev
Robert s. Wood Rev. w. r.. Turner, anc
Rev +. H. Bigelow.
But for the threatening weather, 1t is
said the number Of pilgrims would have
been very much larger for the 'abors q
the convention have been arduous, anC
the adjournment yesterday afternoon un
wit
town in prospect, was enthusiastically
welcomed.
RECEPTION AT THE JEFFERSON.
The end of the first stage of the jour
ney was marked by an enthusiastic de
monstration Shortly after o'clock las
night there began 70 gather at the Jef
ferson. the representatives not alone
the Episcopal churches in this city ant
rclghborhood. but the representatives o
every other denomination. They collect
cd in the rotunda and corridors of tn
hotel, and when at last the reception
room was opened, an immense thron'
crowded into the presence of the dlstln
Rushed gentlemen who represent the va
rious Episcopal dloceses of the country
The arrangements for the reception ha'
been made by a committee composed o
Mrs Joseph Bryan, Mrs. George Ross
and Mrs. Ben. Purcell, and these ladies
together with Mrs. Landon Mason Mrs
Rawlings, Miss Sallie stewart Miss Nan
ME Bentley. and the Misses Gibson form
ed the Reception Committee.
II vas nearly midnight when the crow'
began 10 melt away. and not once durin
the hours that the reception lasted wa
The western dining-room of the hotei ae
cessible for the crowd that thronged II
Not only members of the congregation
Of the city churches, but ministers
various denominations came 10 mono
the distinguished Visitors Rev. Or. Hogt
Dr. ]. p. Smith. Rev. DR.. j. Calvin Stew
art. and Rev. Dr. Cooper were anon
the early arrivals, and these and man
other ministers were present during IN
evening.
Go TO JAMESTOWN TO-DAY.
This morning at o'clock the visitors
accompanied by some 300 representauNe
Of the various congregations and socieue
in this city. will leave OF the Pocahon'a
for jamestown.
Arriving there, the site Of the ol
church will be visited, and services WI
bc held under the direction OF blsho
Randolph. and several addresses VIII .
delivered. after which a handsome ston
cross will be unveiled and dedicated as
memorial OF the event. A choir OF prom
nent singers from Norfolk viii render "a
music. and dinner and supper VIII
served ON board the boat. and as soon q
the delegatcs arrive in this city they WI
embark on the return journey 10 Wasi
ington The only ladies accompanyhh
the pilgrims are the wives ana daughter
Of the bishops.
During the reception last night. Mr.. Jon
W. Renhardts orchestra PLAYED an a'
fnirable selection OF music, and the san
organization has been engaged TO 30 upo
the excursion today.
BISHOPS AND DELEGATES
The delegates Of the convention WI
have undertaken the pilgrimage are
follows ~,
Blshops-Adams. Easton. Nd; Brool
and wife Oklahoma. l. r.; Gilbert Ml
nesota; Hale. Springfield. Ill; Hare Hou,
Dasota: Tagga and daughter: Leona'
and daughter. Nevada, Utah, and Yves
ern Colorado; Neeley, Maine; Graves. III