The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
.EPISCOP AL
BISHOPS
Interesting Lot of Churchmen
Meet In Washington.
THE NEGRO PROBLEM
Address Of Bishop Randolph OF Diocese
Of Southern Virginia Attracted
Great Attention-Have a Keen
Sense Of Humor.
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
No. 1417 G Street, n. W.,
washington, D. c., Oct. "a.

washington, y. c., Oct. "a
The Pan-Ameriean Congress of Profess
tant Episcopal Bishops. which Is just
closing It's session in this city, has at
tractcd moro attention than any rell-
gious gathering In Washington In a long
while The reverend gentlemen who
composed the -7body, representing every
section OF the continent, could not fail
20 impress their personality even upon
cosmopolitan Washington. used as 1t In
to men distinguished and otherwise from
the uttermost parts Of the earth and the
isles of the sea. 1t Is much regretted
that the meetings wore held suenind
closed doors. Some OF the Southern
bishops led tho fight for sessions open
~ L..e puDnc, Duu tney were defeated
However, much OF what was done has
TRANSFERRED, and 1t is known that the
sc,slvuA, While not without strong ex-
pre5sions OF differing opInlVns, mele mar
,nunlous. and the members Of the con-
gress think that, as whole, 1t has been
.. greal cement to the church. Perhaps
The most significant texture ~s tne
strong movement for the establishment,
of an American church, entirely inde-
pendent OF the Established Church Of
England. 1T is coming said a bishop
from Northern State. with whom l was
In conversation in the library Of mutual
friend one night this week. Il cannot
say that l at present favor this move
ment, but 1 can plainly see, and | think
others see also that 1t will eventually
triumph"
THE NEGRO.
The paper read by Bishop Alfred Ma
gill Randolph. of the Southern Diocese
OF Virginia, on THE CHARACTERIZATION Of
the Negro" was easily the most COM
mented upon of all those which were
heard by the congress. The reputation OF
Bishop Randolph as careful, conserva-
tive and wise leader in the church, and
the fact that he came from section
where the negro problem is one con-
stantly in the minds of thoughtful peo-
pie. predisposed the congress to hear him.
He declared emphatically that the South
ern States which had limited negro suf-
frago had acted wisely. and that such
action had removed obstacles to the spir-
ltual, moral and intellectual develop
ment Of the race. The great need OF the
negro, Bishop Randolph said, as foun-
dalton upon which to build educa ton.
the character for civiization and stability
in religion. in family life, family law,
family religion, and family fidelity It
was this portion Of the address that
created a most profound impression.
Cne would not expect to find In con-
gress Of venerable bishops the good
stories which 7 picked up among them
| the past week. Solemn and diGnified
| they appear in public, but for really
Jolly and thoroughly entertaining COM
| pany. give me two or three bishops.
When Pat was asked what avocaton In
| life he would prefer to all others. no
replied, after serious reflection: well.
for ra-al, clane. aisy job. OF think Ord
ruther DO bishop" I am not disposed
to agree with Pat after hearing the
stories of hardships encountered by many
| of the churclmen In the earlier years OF
their ministry, but am still Of the opln-
ion that they are, on the whole. class
of men wonderfully familiar with that
mysterious thing we call human nature,
an expression on everybody's tongue, yet
! whose meaning is SO vague to the most
of us
A distinguished bishop from State
| north Of Washington was telling group
OF us the other night OF his experiences
while he occupied the bshopric Of one Of
the Northwestern Territories. He had re-
lated the story of many peculiar adVen'
| ture and hardship. When he was on the
point of leaving the Territory to accept
| the bishopric he now holds. he was max
ing his final vlsitations, and came &c
spend me nlsnt q. ,"ar ,nted %,
WIG OF me host was "a 49, ,,tarast II
Eer cnarty anu ut., ,.a .,.,no. tl,,s !, \.
church Wolk. sym go co., - tba h,shny
touhu opportunity W ea IT., ~ ,,a,,a .
prvate!y thae she M'h her hm s nd whose
, msn VIII .ae eyantIw IN accord with the
iie was no' , eHncs'' TIVE ~ hishon md haf
rules OF .l.e ' Jnus 1 canversati tons of Til,
a,,o ~ otar Win the colonel but was glat
Of an opportunlty to discuss religious
matters further and finally with him
| Mrs. Colonel left her husband and the
bishop alone in the parlor, and prett!
soon the latter was making an earnes
appeal to his host to leaa oetter NE
The colonel appeared 10 DC mucn lhtet'
ested, and gave the plshop ms ''oses. ~
tention' F1na!ly' ne 'n'e'tup'eu WIG CIV
gyman; 49,. 49, ,,,to =. -,
Blshop, 40 YOU ''''"A ''''
''snt; ~, ne a ~, ,,,,o,,ad the b,shon. az
All i.s sn, "a a,bot vo,1 mean"
~ ~ ~ aan az Won think she will gel
+,ra,nto" soid no colonel.
"Sae t,ronrhq" said the bishop, still
,ern,exed ..Vhat do YOU mean?"
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