Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-16
Bishop Keator Thinks Presi-
dent For Episcopal Church
Bishops Is Needed
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
1t Provides That the Presiding Bishop
Shall Be Nominated for Confirmation
by the House Of Deputies and Shall
Hold Office For Three Years-oppo-
sition Arguments.
Special to Times Republican.

SPeSial 10 IlEleS-Republlcan.
Dubuque, Oct. 16.--Bishop Keator,
of Tacoma, Wash. formerly rector Of
81. Johns Episcopal church, has gone
on record as favoring the creation of
the office of the president of the house
LOT bishops of the Episcopal church
The need of a head officer--a man who
would occupy a position similar to that
held by the pope of Rome Is recognized
by many of the bishops of the Epis-
copal denomination, and a movement is
now being pushed to amend the funda-
mental church law.
Bishop keator arrived In Dubuque
Wednesday night and he is the guest
of Rev. John Sage, rector of st. Johns
Bishop Keator was one of the s,asts
at the banquet given last night in hon
or of visiting elergymen and prelates.
who convened here yesterday for the
purpose of transacting business per-
tanning to Waverly and Chicago dean
cries.
I.
enjoying good health, and, although de-
nghted with his new home. in the state
OF Washington, he is nevertheless glad
to get back to Dubuque. Speaking
about the proposed change in the
church laws relative to the election of
a president of the church, Bishop kea-
tor said; Il have not heard a great
deal about the matter in my diocese
but am of the opinion that some ac-
ton along the line suggested will be
taken by the bishops at their next
meeting You see, we have what is
called the senior bishop, who occupies
the highest position In the church, bu.
1t is merely an honorary title, because
the head bishop, owing to his advanced
years. is not able, generally speaking,
to devote himself TO heavy work.
Bishop Clark, who died some time ago
was almost as old as Pope Leo. and the
present occupant OF the office, Bishop
Tuttie, is also wel advanced in years.
Bishop Morris Of Montana, who Will be
the next senior bishop, IL Bishop futile
dies, is SIS years old, and would not be
able to carry on the work, as he Is now
very feeble. In view of these facts,
am of the opinion that it would be
wise move to amend the laws and APP
point a young and active bishop at the
head OF the church"
BY what name would he be known?"
the bishop was asked
Il would call him an archbishop.
tho some of our people would prefer
to have him called president" he an
swered
The proposed amendment to the
church law is as follows:
The house Of bishops, by vote OF
all the bishops entitled to seat in
the said house shall elect one of the
has jurisdiction within the
United States to be nominated for con-
firmation by the house of deputies to
be the presiding bishop Of the church.
The presiding bishop shall hold Office
for three years. He shall discharge
such duties as may be prescribed by
the constitution and the canons of the
general convention
Bishop Morrison. of the Iowa diocese,
is reported to favor the amendment
and predicts it's adoption. Seven other
bishops with dioceses in
the north and middle west are quoted
as saying plainly that the good of the
church demands an elective supreme !
officer whose executive powers may
gradually be increased. Three others +
have declared themselves opposed to
anything approaching a papacy."
Another reason Bishop Keator cited |