The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

BiSbOp WN1pplSs SdAiUllS, ttie> sOesS-hASWth
Of Episcopal dlocesans, potn IN Ensldnu
and at .1ome.
The Alaska League. of the Holy Name
has lust been organized at Ska quay, and is
DESIGNATED to reach Episcopalians in the
tes in furthance of Bishop Rowe's work
in Alaska. The duties of members are to
secure the distribution of literature about
Alaska. "A periodical publication has, just
been started at Ska quay. and its first issue
contains special appeal for work at Cape
Nome. where thousands are expected with
the opening of the summer season.
OVERWHELMED WITH WORK.
Protestant Episcopal Bishops in large
centres of population are finding them
selves so overwhelmed with work that
they are favoring a movement to provide
their religious body with Bishops Suffra-
gan, There was held in New York within
the last ten DAYS a prolonged conference on
the subject, Tor the double purpose of
finding out just how great the demand for
them is. and what form the canon author
ling them ought to bear. Correspondence
has been going on for some time, and fur-s
tner personal conferences are to be held.
The committee on the matter consists OF
the Rev. DR.. j. ]. Faude of Gethsemace
Church. Minneapolis, chairman; the. kev.
Dr. C. a. L. Richards, St John Provl-
dence: the Rev. DR.. F. P. Davenport,
y
North Diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
and r. M. Brown, Diocese of Maine.
The Episcopal Church Is increasing IN
nun her of communicates at the rate OF ~
to SO per cent. each ten years. The result
is that in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,
and New York. and in some degree IN
other larc; centres, the one Bishop is ,tL-
able to perform all of the many duties de-
voiving upon him. In New York twenty
five wears ago Epscopalians and Presby-
teriams we're almost the same in point OF
membership. To-day in ali five boroughs OF
the CITY there are $4,000 Episcopafians
and 1900 Presbyterians. In Chicago iuf-
ing the last ten years the increase III
Episcopal membership has been % per cent
In Boston SO per cent. N Philadelphia N9.
Cincinnati 20, Pittsburg 40 and ST. Louis
20 In 1870 the communicates Of the entire
Church numbered $4,000. To-day they num-
Der 100000
NOT FAVORED.
Divisions of these large d:oceses is not
favored because the whole Church is de-
clared TO be of mind in desiring that the
Bishop of Chicago, TO take as an example,
shall represent Chicago, not some sInaA
section of it, Yet. under present conditions,
it is a physical impossibility, it is claimed.
for one man to perform all of the duties
devolving upon him. The future offers no
relief, but rather a larger and larger Dur
den. 1t is understood to be, therefore. tne
diocesans in these large centres, among
them especially Bishop Potter, of New
York who are favorinS the proposed
change.
rhare is :. good deal of opposition in the
Episcopal Church In the United states 70
Bishops Suffragan, but upon this point The
chairman of the committee. the Rev. Dr.
Faude of Minneapolis, says:
1T ought not to be concluded in advance
that Bishops Suffragan in the United
States must be the Bishops Suffragan OF
England. We are trying to find out the
mind of the Church, in order 10 frame the
canon to authorize and govern them IN
such way as 10 avoid the friction and
consequent objection that have obtained IN
England. There can be American Sut1ra-
sans, not English ones. we ought not to
throw away possible relief on account or
a name. The charge is made that suftra-
CANS will not command the best man.
The answer is that in England such posi-
tons command able men. Our Church must
do something, it seems to me, in these
large centres of -popula ton. Her interests
are neglected now because it IS physically
out of the question for one diocesan to
attend to so many matters as come upon
him. have looked into the matter, and
the more I do So, the more | am con-
WINGED that there must be some form or
! assistance. Bishops Sulfragan are suggest
ed as the best form. If there is anything
| better. let somebody bring the plan tor
ward"
THE BISHOP SUFFRAGAN.
1t should be explained that a Bishop
Suffra gan is an assistant diocesan in
spiritual sense possessing all of the pow
'ers of the Bishop of the Diocese, but with
out the right TO succeed in the event OF
the diocesan's death or disability. The Eois-
copal Church has already Bishops CoadJu-
tor, but these possess all the powers OF
the diocesan, and also the right to sue
coed. There are objections to the over
, MULTIPLICATION of coadjutors. Ii is claimed
that there ought 10 be in Chicago three
Bishops. if all interests of the Church
there are to be attended to, yet 1t could
not we'll be that two men would nave tHe
right to succeed in the event OF Bishop
McLauren's death. In New York three or
four could find plenty to do. it is said
The committee, which is a General Con-
yeption one. is collecting the Judgment
of Episcopal leaders on the subject and
will hold additional conferences, and hnaI-
ly a general meeting. 1t is required TO re-
mort to the General Convention in san
Francisco next year. Were a caEon au-
tb,rizing them in the Church in the
United States adopted, any city desiring
a suffragan could have one merely by Sc
lecting the man ana guaranteeing " sup
port him. In England, when the Bishop OF
the Diocese dies. the suffragan is out of
Office. and this has worked hardship and
led to friction It is purposed to avoid this
difficulty here. Cities that may be expected
to have Bishops Suffragan, if the canon is
| adopted and the Church continues to make
progress in them as it has in the past, IN
clude among others: Boston. New York;
Phiiadelphia Pittsburs, Baltimore, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Detroit, ST. Lous and san
Francisco.
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