East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-10

Bishop scadding, of the Episcopal
church of oregon, arrived in the city
this morning and has been the guest
of the Church of the Redeemer today.
Tomorrow morning Bishop Scadding
VIII conduct the services at the Epis-
copal church and while in the city
will confer with the vestry Of the
church in regard to a successor to
Rev. Henry Dixon Jones, whose sud-
den and unexpected death last month
was no less a blow to the church In
Oregon than to his congregation in
this city.
"I regarded DR.. Jones as one of the
strong men in the church in this
state" said Bishop Scadding to the
East Oregonian this morning. at
will be difficult to fill his place in
oregon, both as a minister of the
gospel and as a citizen. He was ca
pable, congenial, progressive and stu
dious and his heart was in his work"
Bishop Of All Oregon.
Speaking of the strong tendency in
Oregon to centralize most Of the re-
~
of the state in Portland, Bishop Soad-
ding said he knows only the diocese
of Oregon and his efforts will be de-
voted to all parts of the great state
alike. While his headquarters will
necessarily be located in Portland, yet
he hopes to work personally with
churches in every nook and corner of
the state and no remote section will
be so far away as not to receive every
attention from the head of the church.
He has come to Oregon to join in
the development and upbuilding of
the state and as churchman and citi-
zen VII be found fighting her battles
and telling the wondrous story of the
west.
Bishop Scadding said he was deeply
impressed by the vastness of the dio-
cese and the magnificent opportunities
for work for God which the rapidly
increasing population in some places
presented.
The great need of the Episcopal
church in Oregon is for clergyman
of the right kiNd-optimistic. con-
structive, Jealous, tactful mer-and
for means with which to pay them
fair living stlpends.
Many people expect to get in the
ministry what they never look for in
business, namely, $4,000 man for less
than $500 per year. The services OF
a Christian minister, however. could
not be measured by dollars and cents,
and he knew there We're many clergy
men making great personal sacrifices
fer the cause.
The bishop expressed his regret at
finding so many weak or closed mis-
sions in the diocese, and intends at
the earliest opportunity to strengthen
these, just so soon as they show readi-
ness to be strengthened and bear their
share of missionary's support,
Without formulating any definite
plan, he desired to be considered as
much the bishop Of eastern Oregon
as of southern and western Oregon
and is pleased with the loyalty and
spirit of the people of Pendleton, and
believes in a splendid future for east.
ern Oregon, and that the church,
people will keep pace with its mater
ial prosperity by supporting the
preachers and missions with which
they are connected.
Oregon is no longer a missionary
jurisdiction Of the Episcopal church.
but a regularly constituted diocese
and as such must become more and
more self-supporting.
He believes 1t would be a conserya-
ton Of energy, and proper, to COM
bine some of the missions and serve
them from some strong center: and
his present policy is to Strengthen
the stakes before engthening the
cords"
The bishop will leave on Monday for
a visit to La Grande, Baker CITY. Cove
and Union and will return to eastern
Oregon after he has visited southern
Oregon and the parishes near Port
land.
Reception This Evening.
a reception will be rendered Bishop
scadding at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. F. Robinson on Jackson street