Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-26
DEPARTED BISHOPS.

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During the past convocatlon year a
number Of bishops have passed away,
Conspicuous among these was DR..
Temple the late archbishop OF Canter-
bury. He was a marked character In
the Anglican church. No man among
Engllsh-speaSing people was more
widely known, and not only so, but he
was power for good IN the state as
well as in the church. He viii pass
into the history OF the English church
as one Of the great archbishops OF the
see OF Canterbury. He has been sue
ceeded by Or. Davidson, Bishop OF
Winchester, probably the youngest
bishop who has ever occupied that Inn
portant see.
In our own national church we have
been called 10 mourn the death OF four
distinguished bishops, namely; White
Of Virginia, Spalding Of Colorado, Barn
wen OF Alabama, and Thompson Of
Mississippi. They We're all strong men
who viii be missed by the church as
the years go on, Each had his own
marked characteristics. No one could
know them and fail TO be impressed
with their strong individuality. ! knew
Bishop Whttle very slightly CHS age
and physical lnirmltles kept him
from the sessions Of the general
conyentlon), but | always admired
his dignity OF manner, his courtly bear
ing. and the beauty and strength Of his
Christian character. Such men leave
q mighty impress upon everything they
touch and every one with whom they
come In contact.
Bishop Spalding was my neighbor
From the fact that portion OF Colo
RADIO Is under my jurisdiction. | saw
him more frequently than any other
Bishop He laid splendid foundations
for the church IN Colorado, which are
properly appreciated even now. but
their value will more clearly appear
IN the years 10 come. He was also a
scholar OF no small repute. and has left
behind books OF practical character
which are considered most helpful
Bishop Barnwells episcopa,c extend
ed over one year only. but that short
year showed the wisdom OF the choice
made By the diocese Of Alabama, and
bis name viii be held In reyered esti-
nation for years TO come.
Bishop Thompson passed away full
Of years, and all the honors which his
friends could heap upon him, He was
perhaps better known through his
writing than otherwise. As editor OF
one OF our church newspapers he made
himself known and felt very widely.
His voice and presence will be sadly
missed from all those public occasions
where he was such a conspicuous and
forceful speaker.
MN
During this same period OF time death
has invaded the ranks Of our clergy IN
this district. aud claimed the Rev Rob-
ert Thomas Wilson, who passed TO the
life beyond on August 81, 1902. His was
beautiful, strong, and loyabe char
aeter lie came TO Colorado ON
account OF his health, but not willing 10
be idle he took duty as a lay-reader In |
Lake city, Colorado. Right manfilly
did he continue az work Tor one year |
being ordained deacon after a residence |
Of six months In the autumn OF 1901 |
he was forced 70 give up ell duty and |
Waged an unequal warfare with tho /
grim monster death lie was OF a |
modest and retiring disposition, and al.
though ne endured hardness for two
years or more, be endured IL as a good
soldier OF Jesus Christ He passed away
August 30, 1902. May he rest IN peace
ana may life eternal shine upon him
during the convocatIon year. bishops
nave been elected as follows Western
massachusetts, Colorado. cosdiutor OF
PENNSYLVANIA, Porto Rico. Honolulu.
coadiutor OF Newark. They are All
strong men, aud the church VIII be safe
under the guidance OF such leadersl
There are few matters OF Importance
which ! need to bring TO your atten-
ton az this time. That which 10 my
mlnd is OF hrst moment, Is the bringing
nome TO all Of our people their individ.
ual responsibility for the extension OF
Gods Kingdom. Nothing win do this
more efectually, am persuaded. than
the pushing OF the diocesan apportion-
ment plan which was agreed upon at
our last convocation. Nearly 10 months
have gone by and not half OF our par.
lshes and missions have been heard
from. The responsibility Of this mat
ter rests With the clergy. and undoubt.
edly they must push It. II Is per.
fectly feasible plan. but not one which
VIII work by itself We are all COM
mitted to Il by the act Of our last con.
vocation. We cannot shirk the respon.
sibilily imposed. Let us recognize The
wisdom 81 the plan and push Il with en-.
ergy and enthusiasm.
CHANGE OF NAME.
You VIII remember that at the last