The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-02

tutions dearest to Bishop Whipple's
heart is the Episcopal school at Fari-
bault. 1t was dear also to the late Bish-
op Gilbert. Bishop Edsall's interest in
this institution is very live, and for per-
personal as well as church reasons.
The cousin with whom he grew up, and
with whom he was educated, Miss Eel,
is principal at ST. Mary's, and the two
have always co-operated for the best in
terests of the school Then, again,
Bishop Whipple is over eighty years of
age To place in the position of assist
ant to him a man who Is virtually new
to the peculiar work Of TINS diocese
would, for a while at least, be adding to
his burden, instead of taking away from
them
That there is to be a spirited contest
for the office of coadjutor bishop, how
ever, DO one who has studied the s.tua-
ton at all can doubt. The contest is en-
tirely without bitterness or ilI-feeling,
but friends of DR.. w. s. Rainsford, of
st. Georges church. New York. are as
determined that he shall have the office.
as are the equally devoted adherents of
Bishop Edsall. The contest Is between
these two men, although a few other
names have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the office. DIR. Rainsfords
warmest supporters are members of the
Church of st. John the Evangelist, whose
rector, Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, is one
of DR.. Rainsford's young men, imbued
with his Ideas and with the warmest
personal affection for his chief. Mr.
Sedgwick is working earnestly for DR..
Rainsford, and Is confident that he will
be chosen. If the choice rested on the
merits Of the men, it would be difficult
indeed to decide between them, for both
are strong men in every sense of the
word. But it is their special fitness for
the work that will be considered. An
argument brought forth by the friends of
DR.. Rainsford seems. at first glance. a
rather mercenary one. although it is the
good Of the diocese that is being con-
Sidered. DR.. Rainsford has many wealthy
friends in the East who would be willing
to aid him in his work here in the West
1t is a well known fact that J. Pierpont
Morgan himself pays $4,000 annually to-
wards the support of st. Georges church
in New York, where Mr.. Morgan wor-
ships. This generous contribution she VS.
the esteem in which the great financier
holds the divine. II the diocese can be
strengthened by the selection of DR.
Rainsford, as it undoubtedly can, would
it not be the best thing to elect him,
query his trends. But old residents and
especially the parlshioners Of st. PauTs
church and OF all the Minneapolis
churches, have set their hearts on Bishop
Edsan A graduate of the Western The
illogical seminary, in Chicago, he has
spent his life thus far toiling in the
West He knows it's POSSIBILITIES and
how best they may be realized He Is
as typical of the West as his opponent,
DR.. Rainsford. IS Of the East.
About forty of the st. Paul delegates
to the council met Informally Friday
night at the residence of e. W. Peet to
discuss the matter, but as not nearly all
the delegates were present. it was inpos-
sible to arrive at definite understand
ing. Dr. Wright, who presided. thought
the sentiment a trifie In favor Of Bishop
Edsal, although the matter was dis
cussed so dispassionately that few out
spoken opinions were expressed.
The council opens Wednesday morn ng,
and most of the delegates from ST. Paul
will leave here Tuesday night.