The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
Or. David H. Greer of New York;
City Named As Bishop for the
New Diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal Church
CHARLES M. BENT IS
SELECTED FOR TREASURER
Hon. Edward L. Davis, Another
Worcester Man, and DR.. A. H.
Vinton of All Saints Church,
are Elected Members of I'm
portant Committees

Springfield, Nov. 19-The new diocese of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. com
posed of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin
and Berkshire counties and all of Wor-
! cester county except Southbridge was
formally organized in primary convention
of parochal delegates in Christ Church
today and after selecting as its name
THE diocese of Western Massachusetts,, 4"
gave a unanimous election to DR.. David
II. Greer of st. Bartholomew Church,
New York city, for bishop.
The convention was notable for har-
mony in its every proceeding and the only
matter calling out any difference of opin-
ION was the question Of a name some of
the delegates desiring that the diocese be
called the diocese of Worcester. The suR-
gestion was not urged on local grounds
however, and its advocates readily gave
way when the sentiment for the name
western Massachusetts, became appar-
ent.
but one opinion from the start. The name
of DR.. Greer was presented in an elo-
quent speech by Rev. John Cotton Brooks,
rector of Christ Church. and was second
ed by DR.. A. II. Vinton Of All Saints
Church, Worcester. The vote was by bal
lott and was unanimous.
The convention opened informally at II
o'clock, after short communion service
and an address by Bishop William Law
renee OF the diocese of Massachusetts
temporary organization was effected and
Bishop Lawrence retired from the chair
to be called to it again by the delegates.
for the remainder Of the session. Routine
matters followed.
Rev Henry II Morrill, of Holyoke was
elected permanent secretary and Charles
M. Bent Of Worcester, treasurer Of the
diocese. An adjournment came at noon
and when the delegates met again the
question of name was disposed of. Then
followed the election of a bishop result
ing in the choice of DR.. Greer.
The election of a standing committee.
the trustees of donation and a diocesau
board of missions together with a ser Of
ters Of business. The standing committee
was chosen as follows: DR. A. II. Vinton
of Worcester. DR.. Arthur Lawrence Of
StOckbridge. Rev. J. G. Brooks Of SPRING
field and Rev. J. c. Tibbets of North Ad-
ans, as clerical members and w A CAL
lup of North Adams, Hon. +. L. Davis
Of Worcester, Alvan Croker of Fitchburg
and E. p. Kendrick of Springfield as lay
members For trustees of donations the
following were chosen: Judge c. T.
Davis Of Worcester, II. II. Skinner OF
Springfield, E. l.. Davis of Worcester, F.
NJ Deland Of Great harrington. c. II.
Reed Of North Adams. W. G. SymOnds of
Springfield George II. Morgan of Lenox,
II. W. Bigelow. ~ iiiA
The canons of the diocese of Massachu-
sets were adopted without material
change and a committee was appointed to
report at the next convention on the mat
ter of rules. The convention adjourned to
the Christ church.
The salary Of the bishop and the seat
Of the episcopacy will be determined, by
the standing committee.