New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
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Net By Bishop Potter and j. p.
Morgan-Starts for Canada.


Thomas Davidson. Archbishop OF Canterbury,
reached this city shortly after noon yesterday.
He Is the first Prinate of England to set foot on
American soil DR.. Davidson. who takes pre-
eedence at the Court OF ST. James over all the
nobility and officials Of state outside OF the
royal house. has come to this country to attend
the general convention of the Protestant E2is-
copal Church. to be held in Boston next month
He will also visit several cities of Canada while
here and return to England on October IA.
The Celtic was sighted at T:30 a. m. She left
Quarantine at IL ;55 and reached her pier shortly
after noon. The captain reported one OF the lest
passages on record for the Celtic the passage
being made in seven days. four hours and thirty
minutes The weather was good and the Arch
bishop expressed himself as enjoying the voyage
greatly He appeared in the best OF health and
good spirits With him his wife and two
chaplains, the Rev. j. H. Ellison. vicar CT Wind
sor and chaplain to the King. and the Rev HyIa
Holden, domestic in the arehiepiscopaI palace.
The party was met at the pier by Bishop Pot
ter. the Rev. Morgan J. Dix. rector OF Trinity
Parish. and JAPierpont Morgan. AS Bishop Pot
ter expressed it. this committee represented the
three branches of the Chureh-himssIf the bish-
opric, or the same grade as the Archbishop: DR..
Dix the priesthood and Mr.. Morgan the laity.
As soon as the ArChbishop's baggage was out
OF the ship and passed by the customs officials
the entire party left the pier for the Grand Cen
trail Depot, where special train was in waiting
to take it TO Quebec
The customs officials had instructions TO ex-
tend to the Primate every courtesy, and Deputy
Collector John Castree Williams was prepared
to take his declaration privately If he so desired
but the Archbishop preferred TO go with the rest
OF the saloon passengers to the dining saloon to
go through the necessary formaIity.
The Archbishop declined to se interviewed but
asked the Rev. J. H. Ellison 20 speak for him TO
the newspaper reporters Mr.. Ellison said:
The main purpose of the archbishops visit TO this
country Is 60 attend the general convention the
nrst week In October next, The Archbishop goes
before the Convention He has ne ecumsni.,I Mss
sion before the convention and has no proposition
We will direct from here to quebec, where the
Arehoishop Is to preach the sermon at the Tooth
anniversary or the conservation OF the cathedral
Niagara i Fss a m ITEM S re SQSsra
the Archbishop viii be the guest OF Bishop Potter
Perhaps l had better give you the Bish6p's own
words as contained in an address 10 his clergy on
can trip He said: The Journey is GndertaEe1
in the belief that it may and viii in the providencs
Of God tend to promote yet closer unity in our
S Sonitnon Work TO strengthen our hands for COM
America. and thus 10 further so tar as IA Us lies
Saviour u OUT A0ru ana
hoper to see President Roosevelt Mr. Ellison
says that he is much interested in Mr. Roosevelt
and has read several OF his books. as well as
watched his career. When asked what the Arch
bishop thinks of Bishop Potter's Subway Tavern,
Mr.. Ellison said:
1t would be better to wait until he has seen
Il before asking for his opinion still. the idea
is similar to one we nave In England. Only
short time ago Mrs. Davidson opened similar
tavern in Surrey
The Archbishop took lively interest In all
the sally incidents Of the voyage, presided at
the regular concert for the bsneit OF the Sea-
mems Home, and made a thorough tour OF the
ship, accompanied by Mrs. Davidson. He ex-
pressed himself as agreeably surprised at the
age class. his previous experience in this line
having been with ships OF the oldtims class.
here the iInm grants we're all huddlsd together
in a common apartment.
followed by Bishop Potter and Dr. Dix. were the
hrst persons TO go aboard. before any OF the
passengers were allowed to go ashore. They
made their way TO the archiepiscopai party.
who were gathered on the saloon deck When
Bishop Potter told the Archbishop that a spe
CaI train in waiting to convey them to
Quebec he said: II am here under your orders.
Whatever arrangement you have made will suit
me-"
A special inspector took charge Of the party's
baggage as soon il was the dock. and the
inspection was made rapidly. after which the
entire party hurried away 10 the Grand Cen
trail Station.
The Archbishop, while in America. will be the
guest of Bishop and Mrs. Potter, He will also
visit the Earl OF Mimic IN Canada and personal
friends I'm Maine. The chief object of his visit
10 attend the sesqut-centennial jubilee OF CO.
Iunbia College. In honor Of the fact that. as
Kings College. when founded In 1854. 70 had the
Archbishop Of Canterbury for the first trustee.