The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26
BISHOP wILLIAMs's LOG HOUSE
He Built It Himself Unaided of
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1 Omaha CNeb.' Letter to Denver Post. 1 St. Paul was a tentmaker, and. on ona when the faithful did not raise enough 1 salary to support him, he earned his 1 own living for three years putting ur habitations for other people to live in. 1 That manner of providing missionary funds has gone out of fashion among | the preateS of this age and generation. Nevertheless, the West boasts of one Bishop who. although he may not be a | tentmaker or carpenter by trade, has actually built his own house. This is the Right Rev. A. l.. Williams of Omaha, i formerl va railroad man and later a priest of the Episcopal Church in Colo | rado.
 For seven years a little coterie of Chicago clergymen of the Episcopal faith and persuasion has been passing the hot months of the year at North ern resort. Five years ago they formed themselves into a club and "squatted" upon an unoccupied island in the north ern part of Lake Superior. which they named Rowe Island. after the Bishop of Alaska, who also came from Chicago Other members of the club who have dunned the Episcopal purple are Bishop Taylor Of Quincy Bishop Andrews of Chicago and Bishop Williams of Nebras- ka.
 Up there. afar from civilization and the pomp and dignity of clerical office they enjoyed themselves like boys on an outing. Titles were left behind and new
  much after the manner in which school boys find nicknames for each other.
 Thus, as for several years, there were only two D. D.s in the crowd-the Very Reverend Dean of the Theological Semi nary was known as Doc" and the Right Reverend Bishop of Quincy as Bur- dock" The Dean of the Chicago Ca- tnedral had his name shortened from of Alaska was reverently known as
 Peetee; his initials being P. T. Long before Bishop Williams was elevated to sieur LEveque' (Mr. The Bishopj' no doubt on account of his grave and rev erend appearance.
 Bishop Williams is a manly man who carried into the Episcopacy a great fund of common sense and who Is not afraid To take hold of anything that seems necessary to be done. Still, it was some what Of a surprise to his diocese to find that during his summer vacation he had followed so closely in the footsteps of the chief apostle as to build him a house, While enjoying himself on Rowe Island on his last vacation, with his own hands he erected substantial log house from the wreckage of boats which drifted on the shores of the island
 The Right Reverend Bishop went down to the beach. snsred and dragged the various timbers up to his pre-emption claim, and then alone and unaided put up his dwelling. The Bishop takes a great deal of comfort in it. The total cost was $9.l2, which amount was ex- pended for nails and other necessary iron in the construction.
 howe Island is about three miles from one or the Booth fishing stations. and steamers steamers stop at 1t twice-a week. Here before the clergy have been obliged to row out to them in order to secure their nall and provisions, but next summer they propose to erect dock, which will allow steamers to come up to the shore. A A clubhouse is also one of their dreams of the future.
 The Bishops dog ought to be in the story. Barnabas means Son of Conso- iatlon.' and the Bishop so named his dog because of the comfort and consola- ton he got out of him. But the little black, long-haired dog has given assist ance as well as consolation. few months ago, while the Bishop was away from home, burglars broke into the Epis- copal residence in Omaha. They entered by means of the front door transom and were busy making collection of valu- bas found them.
 Then he showed reasoning powers would have done credit to a human PPeins, instead of tackling them single handed, he crept silently upstairs, where Mrs. Williams and the maids were sleen- | ing Jumping upon the bed he awakened Mrs. Williams by licking her face. Then. 1T, tn every every way dog could. he explained | mousse She arose, and as soon as Barna- l pas saw that he was to be backed by human aid he darted down stairs, yelp- ing at the top of his voice That scared the burglars away without their booty, Ana nere Is a good story on the Bishop himself. Last fall he was returnjnT 2 rom Denver. where he had been taking episcopal duties for Bishop SpauIdinT' In the evening he went forward into the library car of the train to enjoy a cigar and was just lighting it when in came a Roman Catholic Bishop from the Faclnc Coast. The latter saw the epis- copal ring, on Bishop Wlliamss finger as he held the match to his cigar and at once asked:
 not?'' P' are you
 Yes" replied BishoU Williams. T am Glad to meet you" responded the ot2er prelate' and the two sat down to-
 You have not told me from what dio- cese you are from,' said the Roman Bishop after few minutes
 II am Bishop Coadjutor of the Dio- piled.
 His companion at once drew himself up and in the tone of one rebuking an inn poster, said T am the Bishop of Port land. There is no such diocese as the Diocese of Nebraska. There is d Dlo- cese of Lincoln and a Diocese of Omaha | in the State of Nebraska"
 T did not say that I was a Roman Catholic Bishop, was the Nebraska pre- late's quiet reply. ''I told you exactly "hat ana Catnonc Bishop.
 oh, yes, l see. You are an Episcopal Bishop" and the Bishop from the coast smiled in superior way as if amused | at child's pranks. But quick as a flash came Bishop Willams's s answer: Yes, l am an Episcopal Bishop. Are you not 1 the same?''
 The Roman Catholic prelate's reply was 1 to lean over and slap his companion on l the knee. Then he burst out into a heart" laugh Shake hands again." he said. And after they mad shaken hands d second time nothing would do but the | Bishop of Portland must go back to the | Pullman and bring up his chaplain to 1 be introduced. He did SO, and the thre passed a jovial evening, But they did | not discuss religion.
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 A carefully arranged catalogue is being prepared of the presents. curiosities and | photograph brought home by the Prince