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MAY LIVE AT FARIBAULT.
Bishop EdsaII Will be Obliged to if Bis.
hop Whipple Chose it as Episcopal

Bishop EdsaII Will be Obliged to if Bis,
hop Whipple Chose it as Episcopal
Sest.
st. Paul Pioneer Press:
1t is highly probable that Bishop
Edsall, successor to the late Bishop
Whipple will fix his residence at Fari-
bault. Had Bishop Whipple lived,
Bishop Edsall, as bishop coadjutor,
could have chosen his place of resi-
dence. He would doubtless have lived
at Minneapolis, where, indeed, he has
accepted in advance a house to be
given to the coadjutor. But the change
of circumstances has restricted Bishop
Edsall's liberty of choice.
Much depends, however, upon one
point, Did Bishop Whipple formally
select Faribault as the bishops seat?
Did he directly name the Cathedral of
the Merciful Savior at Faribault as
the cathedral of his diocese? It
was in his power as first bishop of es-
tablish the episcopal seat. He was not
Obliged to secure the approval of the
diocese. And his decision, if made,
bound his successors. Such is the GUS
tom Of the church. But no one knows
as yet whether Bishop Whipple fixed
the bishops seat in due form. If he
did, the fact will appear among the
official records to be examined at
Faribault.
If, on the other hand, Bishop Whip
pie did not designate his favorite
church as the official cathedral, Bishop
Edsall will have the privilege of living
anywhere in the diocese. His con-
venience only would be consulted, and
Faribault's chief recommendation
would be its traditional Importance
and it's location as the site of the more
important institution of the diocese.
Bishop Edsall will not be elected
bishop of Minnesota by the general
convention of the church that is to be-
gin Wednesday three weeks session
at San Francisco. The statement oc-
casionally heard of late is inaccurate
that the election of the bishop is st ill
to take place. For in fact that func-
ton was completed soon after Bishop
EdsaH was selected last spring by his
new diocese. Notice of the selection
was submitted to all the standing COM
mittees throughout the United States
Notice was also sent to each of the
bishops. The choice was unanimously
approved by the standing committees
and it was agreed to by an over
whelming majority of the bishops.
S But one step is to be taken at San
Francisco Bishop Edsall must there
submit to the house Of bishops his re-
signation as missionary bishop of
North Dakota. His resignation will
be accepted. Thereupon
Bishop Edsall, who will. have taken his
seat as a missionary bishop, will,
without further action on the part of |
the convention, ascend to his higher |
rank and assume the powers-and dig |
mites of the second bishop of Mime
sofa.
Bishop Edsan will return to Fargo |
at the close of the convention. He
will adjust his diocesan affairs there |
and surrender them into the charge of |
the new missionary bishop, who will
have been appointed by the house of
bishops. The diocese of Minnesota |
will welcome its new governor about |
Nov. 1. The event will be celebrated |
by an Induction" to take place at
Christ church, ST. Paul, in the pre-
sence of the diocesan clergy and of
churchmen from other
states.
--ssBishop Edsall will not require CO.
adjutor. This Office was established
chiefly because Biship Whipple's ad
vanced age prevented his giving per-
sonally to large diocese the close at
tention that ne felt was due.
But no administrative disturbances
are likely to follow Bishop Edsall's
accession. Upon matters of ritual and
Of policy he was in thorough accord
with his venerable predecessor. The
change will resemble that in the fed
eral government at Washington. Bishop
Edsall, like President Roosevelt, will
carry out an established policy, al
though he may carry it out with the
increased energy and, possibility, with
the Increased boldness, of younger
man.
Moreover, Bishop Edsall, under
canons, will not be in a
position to affect the tenure of Office
of any rector. Spiritual forebearance
need not be accumulated against that |
discipline known among
politicians as general shake up"