New-York tribune., 1901-11-20
DIR. GREER CHOSEN BISHOP
RECTOR OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S TO
HEAD NEW DIOCESE OF WEST
ERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Springfield Mass. Nov. ia new diocese OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, composed OF
Hampden. Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire
counties. and all of Worcester County except
South Bridge. was formally organized at con-
vention of parochial delegates in Christ Church,
this CITY, to-day. After selecting the name OF
the Diocese of Western Massachusetts. the dele
gates unanimously elected the Rev. DR. David
H. Greer of st. Bartholomew's Church. New
York bishop. The convention notable for
its harmony the only question calling out any
difference O. opinion being that Of a name,
some Of the delegates desiring that the diocese
be called the Diocese of Worcester.
On the question of bishop there was only
one opinion from the first. The name of Dr.
Greer was presented by the Rev. John Cotton
Brooks rector of Christ Church, and was sec
onded by the Rev. DR.. A. H. Vinton, Of All
Saints, Worcester.
The election of standing committee, the
Trustees Of Donations and L Diocesan Board of
Missions, together with the adoption of rules
and canons. were the remaining matters OF busl-
ness The standing committee was chosen as
follows: The Rev. DR.. A. H Vinton, of Worces-
ter; the Rev. Or. Arthur Lawrence. of Stock
bridge; the Rev. J. c. Brooks, of SpringfleId !;
the Rev. J. c. Tibbetts of North Adams; W. A
Gallup of North Adams; E. L. Davis. OF
Worcester; Alvah Crocker, of Fitchburg and
e. p. kendek, Of Springfield
The constitution and canons Of the Diocese OF
Massachusetts, were adopted without material
change and a committee appointed to re-
port to the next convention on the subject or
rules. The convention adjourned 10 meet on the
fourth Wednesday after Easter in Christ Church
The salary of the bishop and the seat OF the
episcopacy will be determined by the standing
committee.
Il have received a telegram from Massacnu-
setts,' said DR.. Greer last night, informing
me of my election to the bishopric OF western
Massachusetts This, however, is not ar on-
cial communication That, I presume, L shall
receive later. I can say now only that appre-
cate the expression Of confidence that has peen
made. I viii reply to the official communication
as soon as receive it, Until then naturally
cannot say anything concerning the election for
publication"
The Rev. DR.. David Hummell Greer was born
in Wheeling, W. Va, in March, 1914 He re-
ceived his education at Washington College
Philadelphia and the Protestant Episcopal
Seminary in Gambler, Ohio He received the
degree of Doctor Of Divinity from Kenyon Col
lege and Brown University. In 1866 he was
ordained. His first pastorate at Clarks-
burg, w. Va where, although 1t only a
small country place. Dr. Greer achieved such
prominence that he received a call to a charge
in Covington, KY. Then he went to Grace
Church. Providence. There he established his
reputation a preacher and organizer and
when, IN 1888, the pulpit OF the Church Of st.
Bartholomew in this city became vacant he was
asked TO accept the rectorate
In June. 1891 DR.. Greer was elected Bishop
Coadjutor of Rhode Island He declined to ac-
cept the office.
DR.. Greer is president and director of the St
Bartholomew Loan Association, and a trustee
of the Provident Society. He is a member of
the Metropolitan. University. Riding and Patria
clubs and of the Brown University Alumni and
Century associations. He is an author Some
of his works THE Historic Christ" From
Things to God" The Preacher and His Place
and Visions"