New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
SEVEN DIOCESES FAVORED.
srAPPoRTI0NMENT OF THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH IN STATE LIKELY TO BE So
LUTON OF CONGESTION HERE

since the adjournment of the diocesan convention
of the Episcopal Church on Thursday Tunor mas
been busy, in some cases without TOO much k'1o"i-
-dee of the situation. The committee which VAS
a,rofnted 10 consider the part Of Bishop Potter s
address dealing with the question of a coadJutor
arnears to he in no haste TO meet 1t will consult
with the Bishop and in all probability, with the
committee on the division Of the diocese, which Is
expected 10 meet at the same time BY the terms
Of the resolution creating it, the committee on the
coadiutor viii meet with the regular standing
committee. The committee on The SUBDIVISION
project. which has been in existence for some
time was augmented ard ordered to report to the
next convention. whether special OF regular Care
was taken 10 avoid tying the special convention
down 10 consideration of the choice OF coaojutor
only.
All this has stimulated speculation as to the
proba bty that the old plan viii be revived OF
cutting off the districts or the New-York diocese
living outside the city TO the north and erecting
them into a new diocese. That this the
Bishops object in referring TO the appointment or
q coad5utor has been affirmed, seemingly in neg
lect OF the fact that he specifically advised against
such step in his address Members of the com
nittee on the coadiutor say that though II Is 1or-
naIiy invested with the duty OF deciding whether
Il IS necessary 10 call special convention for the
purpose Of electinE Coadjutor. as 4 matter OF
fact that question is the least of their perple1d-
ties There has been general sentiment that the
Bishop ought TO have such assistance, not so mich
situation or to put the distinction in the words OF
delegate il Is not much question of choos-
ing coadiutor Bishop Potter as for the bishop
~ the diocese Of New-TorI.
The cities of Yonkers. Mount Vernon. New-Ro-
chelle. Newburg. Poughkeepsie and Kingston with
their related towns. feel the need Of more intimate
supervision Of their Bishop, and show some ten
dency 10 be inclined framing Diocese or
Hudson, 1t might be called But it Is doubtful.
in the opinion OF many chUrchmen, that they would
willingly lose their share Of metropolitan prestige
and relation 10 the cathedral centre The unwleldy
ma nitude Of the Diocese Of New-Yurk is best TO
he remedied. IN the opinion II the Bishop. along
with various necessary adjustments in other die
ocses by a redvlscn Of the whole territory of the
state He made an elaborate plan some years ago
Tor such 4 division, calling for total of
'foceses IN place Of she present hve. Such a step
e only open to the Eederate Council Of the State
S, te report OF the committee Of this diocese
tl.lslon may recommend this as the only advisable
soluuon TO Shuttle of tire river cities in order
improve The situation the most important diocese
~ the state, and create thus new division
regard only 70 the interests NeU-Yorll CITY and
poor rnakeshift
ne members OF the committee on the coadjutor
disposed to wait upon an informal expression
douht ~. on DIVISION but express nttie
O. tnet z special convention VIII be called and
.cooso1utor named. The burden of the river dis
dos,Ss On the congested metropolitan diocese
great, but IL is necessarily the KEY
lae situation; il is an open question whether
mo- PIoeosloons for division and for a coadjutor
rnS,,. 40. exist Independently Members of the com
me CHOICE Of the ittest as the crux OF the
ereS, ne must be young enough for great
Zinc ea sa sucn qualities would make him any
IT, ccepta bic TO the diocese in the office OF bishop
rntt..n- u the man. said member of the COM
sncoT,,ls IS p knotty problem. and not likely 10 be
NN'i'iAished easily or soon