The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
The Rev. Paul Matthews, Of Gin
cinnati, Elected Bishop Co.
adjutor Of This Diocese
COUNCIL PRAISE MALLORY
Work of Kenosha Rector as Presiding
Officer of the Council is Given
High Praise by the Depu-
ties in Attendance

Line Kew. Paul Matthews, dean OF
the cathedral at Cincinnati, O., was
elected bishop coadjutor of the do
cese of Milwaukee by the diocesan
council in Milwaukee Wednesday
night at 10 O'Clock, he being the
dark horse" who was sprung as the
compromise candidate after the stub
born fight which had kept the council
in deadlock since II O'Clock in the
morning. The decision was reached
after joint conference between the
clergy and 1aity, held at 9 O'Clock, the
sixteenth ballot being the decisive
one. On all the preceding ballots the
clerical vote had shown an increas-
ingly strong vote for DR.. w. w. Webb,
president of Nashotah house, and the
lay vote was determined in its major
ity for DR.. H. B. Robinson, warden of
Racine college. Both these names
were withdrawn at the joint confer
ence, both parties agreeing on Dean
Matthews.
Fear that Dean Matthews will not
accept the Office was openly expressed
by Bishop Nicholson, who addressed
the council indorsing its action, and
by several who know Dean Matthews
personally. AS precaution against
such contingency, the canonica1
rules of the church providing that the
election of the bishop coadiutor must
be made at the annual meeting of the
council, adjournment Wednesday
night was taken until Nov. 81 at 10
a. M, instead of sine die as is GUS
tomary. In the event that Dean Mat
thews declines the appointment, the
contest of Wednesday will be resumed
at that time.
The Rev. William Austin Smith,
Dean G. L. Mallory and W. ]. Turner
were appointed committee to go to
Cincinnati to formally notify Dean
Matthews of his election and to use
their best endeavors to induce him to
accept. The Rev. Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Turner will go to Cincinnati Sat-
urday and will attend service at Dean
Matthew's cathedral Sunday. They
will be joined on Monday by Mr.. NAL
Tory and the committee will then call
on Dean Matthews.
Dean Matthews, whose election
came as decided surprise, even to
the members of the council, and, it
must be confessed, as disappoint-
ment to the ardent supporters of DR..
Webb and DR.. Robinson, is about 40
years of age, and is the son of the
late Chief Justice Stanley Matthews.
He was born and educated in Cincin-
natl, and is one of the most able cler-
gymen in Ohio. He was copsecrated
dean of the Cincinnati cathedral by
Bishop Vincent, to whom he is right
hand man.
BY marriage at least, Dean Mat
thews is one of the wealthiest men in
the Episcopal church. His wife was
formerly Miss Gamble, daughter of
one of the best known soap manufac-
turers in the United States. It is be-
1ieyed that his own salary as dean of
the cathedral is about $4,000, while
the salary offered him as coadjutor Of
the Milwaukee diocese is 49, 500, and
even in the event of his ultimate e1e-
walton to the bishopric of the diocese,
the salary would only be $4,000.
The Rev. c. L. Mallory, of this city,
was again honored by the diocesan
council, he being elected to succeed
himself as dean of the Milwaukee
|convocation.
Resolutions thanking Dean Mallory
for the fairness and justice with
which he had presided during the
council sessions were presented by
Judge ]. B. Winslow andi ...passed
unanimously, and he was also pub
licly thanked and commended by
Bishop Nicholson. To the ability of
Dean Mallory as presiding officer
was due the dispatch with which the
proceedings we're carried on. Other
resolutions acknowledging courtesies
were also passed.