The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
ReestabIIsh Episco-
pal Residence i'm Topeka.
Believed That Bishop Vincent.
Retired, viii Also Return.
TO BE HERE ON JUNE 5
On That Date He Will Occupy
First M. e. Pulpit.
One of New Bishops Will Come
10 Topeka.

Word has been received from Los
Angeles that the Methodist conference
has re-established the episcopal resi-
dence of one of the Methodist bishops
at Topeka 1t has not yet been decid-
ed which of the new bishops will come
here.
1t is stated, however, on very good
authority, that the Rev. ]. H Vincent.
retired bishop, will probably return to
Topeka with his family to make this
his permanent home. RSsnop Vincent
has been al Zurich, Switzerland, for
the past four years, in charge of the
European Methodist churches.
In accordance with Methodist Gus
toms, the bishops will be allowed to
choose their official residence from the
list of cities selected by the conference.
The Oldest in service makes his choice,
then the next Oldest and so on down
the list in line of seniority. Among
the towns which are selected as official
residences for the bishops are New
York, New Orleans, San Francisco,
Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo,
Boston, Omaha and Topeka
The last Methodist bishop to make
Topeka his official residence was
Bishop Vincent 1t was while living in
Topeka that he became much attached
to the city, and made many close
friends here. His Wife's health, which
is delicate. was better in Topeka than
at any point which the Nincents had
found. This is one of the important
considerations which is likely to bring
Bishop Vincent back to Topeka. On
their retirement, the Methodist bishops
receive 81, 500 a year for life, but IN
spite of his advanced years, it is like
ly that Bishop Vincent would devote
/ considerable time to lecturing.
I Bishop Vincent will be in Topeka on
June 3, at which time he will occupy
the pulpit of the First Methodist
church.
/ conference last week, and one OF these
will come to Topeka. Their names are
Joseph F. Berry, Henry Speumyer
VIM. F. Dowell. Jas W. Bashford, w m
Burt and Luther B. Wilson
The Methodist conference will enc
/ this week, and some time before IT.
\ close the bishops will select their resi-
dences for the coming year, Ih'
/ bishop is sort of a superintendent o.
| the church work and has charge o
territory adjacent to his official resi-
dence.
A few years ago when Bishop Nc
Cabe was elected he was allowed L
! choose either Topeka or Omaha fol
his official residence. He chose Oma
ha, and now Omaha is very much ex
ercised because he has never come
there to live Bishop McCabe make!
Omaha his Official" residence, bu
when he drops into that town for {
day or two he stays at the hotel His
real home, where his family lives, L
at a small town in Ohio. 1t is sale
that the Methodists of Omaha are
preparing to make a complaint to the
conference about this action by
| Bishop McCabe-
Through some error in the press
dispatches, little mention was made OF
| the candidacy of the Rev. J. 7. Nc
/ Farland, of Topeka, for the position
of bishop. DR.. Mcfarland received 81
votes on the earlier ballots, and
would probably have largely increased
this if his friends had made an active
fight for support. 1t is regarded as
verv probable that DR.. Mcfarland
| will be elected bishop at the mex
! conference 1t frequently happen.
that the candidates at one conference
are the ones elected at the conference
| following.