New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

wears later DR. Olmsted was recalled to Old Trinity
Parish serving at St Agnes's Chapel. until called
sistant bishop.
Eventually DR. Olnsted will become the Bishop Of
Central New-York and Utica will be made the see
CITY Of the diocese instead Of Syracuse. Bishop
Frederick D. Huntington. the first and only
bishop of the diocese is in his eighty-third year.
The appointment of the bishop coadjutor was at
the request OF Bishop huntington and the selection
of DR.. Olmsted was in consideration of the wishes
of venerable bishop Of the diocese The presid-
ing bishop the Right Rev. Thomas March
Clark of Rhode Island, to whom the office OF con-
secration belongs, on account of bis great age
ninety-one years-has assigned that duty to Bishop
Huntington. who Will preside at the conservation
service. He will be assisted by Bishop Potter of
New-York and Bishop Walker Of the Diocese Of
Western New-York. DR.. Olmsted will be presented
for conservation by Bishop Niles of New-Hamp
shire and Bishop WorthingtOn of Nebraska The
conservation sermon will be preached by Bishop
Potter. The consecration service will begin at IL
O. clock and there will be special choral service
under the direction OF ]. Frank Day, organist OF
Grace Church. Immediately after his conservation
Dr. Olmsted will take up the duties OF his new Of
fee He will administer the rite Of confirmation
at St Paul's Church. Paris HILL on Friday.
DR. Olnsted was born in Cohoes April 28 1892
nd was graduated from Trinity College in 1865
Then he became student at Berkeley Divinity
School and later continued his studies St Ste
phen's College, Annandale. Duchess County Dur
ing his studies at St. Stephens he served as tutor
in Latin and Greek He was ordained to the diac-
onate in March 1867, by Bishop Potter and the
following year he became the junior and assistant
rector AT Trinity Church in New-York- He had
charge of Trinity Chapel HIS oroiiauoh 10 the
priesthood took place on December 70 10oo- lie re
rnained in Trinity Parish until June l. 1904 "heh ne
became the rector of Grace Church. IN this city
l. t-.-.a- ,re.u 1909 he was called to St Agnes's
Chanel where he remained until his election as
bishop coadjutor in sune. During MS resluehce III
this CITY DR. Olmsted organized Inc Ouca NIerlcal
Union and he active In the formation OF Inc
Central New-York Choir Guild, an association or
vested choirs. which meets annualiy as diocesan
choir DIR Omsted is a trustee OF 81 Joh1 S Mill
tary School at Manlius, and he mas peeh seIecteo
by the diocese on three occasions as ueiesa'e 10
the General Convention
Rsbon Huntington was born in Hadley, Mass, on
Nav % 1873 His father Daniel Huntington was a
tutor at Yale College and had charge OF the Con-
gregational churches in Connecticut opecidi a'teh
was paid to the education OF the son. anu ai'e'
successful career at Amherst NoHese ne was
School at Harvard, ana We Ne South CONGREGATIONAL
was ordained pastor OF me hn heceTne preacher
Harvard and Plummer professor OF IN, onIisr1a a
1860 serving in the mean time as the chaplain OF
the Massachusetts, Legislature -,,,, from,
1t in 1860 that DR. Huntington "l1I dr j.; i th
the Congregational Church and took orders IN Inc
Protestant Episcopal Church IN wnta biisbed The
been such prominent figure ne ,d noeidera
Church Monthly in 1861, which attained
prominence because
strong religious views and expressions 1oo1e .a'
time he organized Emanuel Church IN tos 1Seo
where he remained as rector until Aprl o, IoeS
when he was consecrated the Bishop OF ,a 5de
Diocese of Central New-York. syracuse was ha tb
the see CITY and the bishop took charge OF me me
diocese, which covered fourteen cohnues anu av
square miles The diocese was formed me yea
prior to Bishop Huntington's election as olshoP -
now contains one hundred and hfty cnuIcisies an
missions, with about twenty-one- tnoI aa 40
municants and annual offering or szSyvOo ish
nual visits made by the bishop 10 ever! pas
and the combinations which he mas ADMINISTERS
have averaged about thousand yea. ..
Bishop Huntington in 1868 declined an slecLiuh 70
the bishopric OF Maine preferring 10 iaooI AZ ~
held OF which he chosen the nrsi plSaop -
OF his sermons. remarkable for thelr ~
thought and original views. have Deen P1piShheu
and widely read and commented upon. ne nas
edited various works. including Archplshop W Hate
!ys Christian Morals and Memorial o. q Qutst
Life He received the degree OF Doctor OF DlVihts.
Johns School. Manlius and several olhef fpis-
copal institutions in the city. .,.
Bishop HUNTINGTON and his wife celebrated Inei!
nfteth wedding anniversary on Septempsr i''s, a.
the old Huntington home. in Hadley; Mass !ne
bishop then the garb Of Episcopal priest
IN which he married. while Mrs Huhtinston
wore g duplicate of her wedding gown among
their children the Rev j o :. iuntlnEtoi.
knoWn as Father Huntington and MEMBER OF the
tIrder of the Holy Cross; two daughters aiIo
Mary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. throughout the diocese
because of their phianthropic work; son-tne
Rev George P. Northumberland al Hanover.
VI and another daughter-Mrs. Ruth Huntington
Sessions, of Brooklyn.