New-York tribune., 1903-10-01
DR.. GREER COADJUTOR.
Continued from far,, n.


Of a coadjutor had been DISPOSED o- .,5 ,h,.
the convention proceed to the election o- 9 CO.
aaiutor at II O'Clock this morning
The afternoon session began at 70 o,clool-
Or. Parks presented his committees -anort
and with it a resolution. THAT the con,-s1,+,or
deems the election OF coadiutor the naoose,r,-
provision at this time for more episconaI ssr
vice than could be rendered by Bishop Potter
The resolution was unanimously adopted
After a resolution had been adoptad rafar-irp-
so much of Bishop Potters address as related
TO the change in the name of the church 70 n
committee Of five, to report later DR.. Parks
moved that the resolution fixing the question Of
the election of a coadjutor as a speciaI order
of business for to-day be reconsidered The
resolution was adopted with some opposition by
a rising vote.
The question OF the salary of the coadtutor
when elected. referred to the COMMITTEES on
episcopal fund Of the diocese. and the con-
vention voted to proceed TO nominations for the
office Of coadjutor after silent PRAYER.
The Rev Dr. Morgan Dix placed in ponina-
ton the Rev. DR.. David H. Greer and the nom
ination was seconded by the Rev Dr. Hunting
ton Of Grace Church. DR.. Huntington's name
was then presented. but he withdrew It.
There are three or four reasons why 7 could
not accept the Office if I were elected to it, he
said. Il need not state these reasons. but must
unconGitionally withdraw"
The Rev. DR.. William NJ Grosvenor. of the
Church Of the Incarnation was the next NOM
inee The others named were the Rev. DR. John
Charles Roper. of the General Theological Semi
nary, and Archdeacon George F Nelson. the
latter OF whom withdrew.
In reply TO an inquiry from one OF the dele
gates as to whether in voting the names of the
candidates should be written merely with the
initials or with the degrees also Bishop Potter
moved the convention TO merriment by saying:
THE Initials represent the baptismal relations
OF the candidate to the Kingdom OF God. 7 will
not describe the degrees"
The vote was taken By orders each clergy
man having vote. and the three lay dele
gates Of each parish together having single
vote. with the exception Of Trinity parish. each
OF the three lay delegates OF which had one
vote.
While the vote was being counted announce
ments were made that the board Of managers
OF diocesan missions would meet Immediately
after the close % the days session. and that
holy communion would be celebrated in the
Church OF the Heavenly Rest this morning at
o'clock at which the address will be delivered
by the Rev. Dr. Wilbur F Robbins, dean Of the
General Theol9gical Seminary.
A resolution was also adopted providing that
the conventions sit as q board OF missions at
o'clock this afternoon.
\ resolution was adopted expressing sympa-
thy with the work of the Actors Church ALI
ance, and wishing IT success; and by resou-
ton sympathy was expressed with the parish OF
the Church Of the Archangel. and help 10 1t
commended 10 the churches in this diocese.
The report Of the trustees OF the Episcopal
fund was read in which IL was stated that there
was not sufficient in the fund TO pay the salary
Of the Bishop. To increase this fund a resolu-
ton was adopted providing for assessment
on the parishes Of > per cent on the salaries Of
the clergy.
The tellers reported the vote as follows: The
clergy cast 211 votes, I06 being necessary TO
choice. OF these DR.. Greer received 1876 DR..
Grosvenor A, the Rev. John P. Peters l. Dr.
Roper -. DR.. Huntington 2. DR.. Percy 5. Grant
.. Archdeacon Nelson I. DR.. ". r. Thomas
and DIT. Rainsford !. The vote Of the lay dele
gates was 50 for Dr.. Greer II for Dr. Grosvenor.
6 for Dr.. Roper, l for Archdeacon Nelson, l for
Dr. Thomas and ! for Dr. Rainsford.
On motion Of DR.. Grosvenor the vote was
made unanimous for DR.. Greer
DR.. Parks. Dr.. Grosvenor and :. p. Morgan
were appointed a committee TO inform Dr.. Greer.
and reported after doing so that he would ap-
pear before the convention to-day.
A motion was made that a rising vote Of ap-
probation be given TO Bishop Potter. In an
nouncing that he desired TO be excused from
putting the motion, Bishop Potter said
have q very strong feeling in regard TO &c
cIesiastical anniversaries. The parish priest who
carries often burdens Of different nature, al
though not quite so great, does work obscure
and not recognized and his anniversary is often
passed. 1 prefer to associate myself with these
brethren
wish TO say as this body adjourns how pro
foundIy sensible 7 Of the kindly feeling, in
terestedness and apparent unanirity with
which this choice has been MADE, ana 70 express
the very hearty welcome with which the rector
Of ST. Bartholomews. old friend of mine, Will
be received at my side.
If I have anv pride. it is IN the spirit that
has prevailed in this diocese il the last twenty
five wears. l wish TO say-and viii my brethren
Of the press please take notiCe2-that this IS
bod, in which we have no logrollinE OF pipe
layinE of any kind and in its deliberations the
highest ideals have triumphed in the highest
The convention adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning
SKETCH OF DR. GREER.
The Rev. Dr. David Hummen Greer was born
in Wheeling. ". Va. In March, 1874 He re-
ceiyed 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 was at Clarks
burg W Va, where, although II was only
small country place, DR.. Greer achieved sucn
prominence that he received call 10 a charge
in Covington KY. Then he went 70 Grace
Church. Providence There he established MS
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, 1897, Dr.. Greer elected bishop
coadJutOr OF Rhode Island. He declined TO ao-
In Nover1ber 1901 he was also elected bishop