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New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
THE "ONNIBUS BISHOP"
Sometimes Called "Chuckles" by His
Intimate Friends.

The ten-Centenary Of the establishment of the
Church of England in America brings 10 this
country one of the most remarkable of living
churChmen, in the person of the Right Rev.
Arthur Foley Wilmington Ingram, Bishop of
London, the manysidednesS of whose character.
which gives him the right To the title of "omnI-
bus bishop may be gathered from the cir
cumstance that he is ''all things to all men in
far that not only does his popularity obtain
in Belgravia and Mayfair, where he is known
the society bishop" but the people of the
East End affectionately call him 'our bishop
while others of his numerous honorary titles are
the breezy bishop" the bishop of the slums" "
the mems bishop" the "up-to-date bishop
the poor mans bishop and the Kings first
bishop"
The appointment of Arthur Ingram to the dio-
cese of London met with the approval of the
man III the street. nevertheless. - E ave done
a lot of good. e ave. 1 used to ear i'm preach
said Cabby when he heard the news And
'e's Bishop of London! 'E's right un, Is
our bishop. I'll write To the blokey and tell i'm
'ow glad 1 am
And write to him he did. and. what is more.
he received long reply iii the bishops OWN
handwriting.
The bishop got the notification of his appoint
ment while on his way to a big workingmen's
meeting in the East End. il is said. and read II
top of bus. His first exclamation was:
Will have to live In Fulham Palace WON
der! Can't rent out the palace and'stay on In
Amen COurt?"
With characteristic directness the bishop toit.
the men at the meeting that evening or the
signal honor just bestowed upon him by the
King. But I don't want to live In Fulhain
Palace. / would rather remain in Amen Court.
he repeated to them However. If they make
mo live in the palace. you must all come up ana
see me-" he added. Frightening up But per-
haps they'll let me live in Red House Corfee
Palace "a settlement house ha was then build
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but the low lodging houses FOR men. and If without
money they have slept in the hiding places along
the Harlem waterfront
The building which has been planned to surround
them with better influences will be five stories in
height In the basement there is 10 be bowling
alley and gymnasium and shops. where certain
of the handicrafts will be taught. Here also Will
the laundry where the boys clothes will be
washed.
On the main floor the plans provide for the dining
room, with seating capacity of 12S. while the
floor above will be the sitting room, reading room
and classroom
The three upper floors planned contain 102
cot beds, separate locker for each boy guest and
shower baths on all three floors. while part of
the top floor will be given to infrmary.
Last year at the four lodging houses of the Chill
drenS Aid Society the total registration was 4l93.
with an average nightly attendance of 306. AS a
part of its work each lodging house conducted
employment department and bank, and together
they placed lO9l boys in positions, while
deposits in the savings banks amounted 10 81 91 -
These boys homes have always eXerted strong
influences Tor good the wild little Arabs the
streets. and many a fnancer and statesman has
secured his start in them. The boys distrusted
first one opened. but when they discovered its true
intent they ficcked TO II unhesitatingly. The
one now going in 127th street is of the chief
points OF interest for Harlem newsboys
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ingl.'' he continued Then We might put q
sign over the door n Good Puli-Up FOR Bish-
ops
Il suppose l will have 10 ride in carriage
now" his next observation Well II any
of YOU boys me. be give me 9 ha-'
and will give you a lift Don't be proud now,
and disown me. Just because I am Blsnop u
London
In spite of the misgivings with which his ap-
pOintment was viewed in certain quarters -
gram has won not only the respect but the ai-
miratIOn and love of all London. where re Is .
potent force. One of EnGland's great men on.9
said that Ingram was the only man ne 80
knew who could talk about the grace OF God li
mixed company without making MS aGoIl0-'
feel i'll at ease.
The bishop is particularly happy in his reia,
tions with his clergy He plays tennis W.. W
them. calls 10 the babies and Is sNoI
ready with kindly advice inspiring counss-
nretty story is told of recent visit or MS ~
West End parsonage where the small dalgnls.
Of the house had been sentenced 10 the nurse. 1
during the stay of the distinguished Visito
After tea he missed. and search was ~ !.
stiruted When the nursery was reached - -.
bishop was found on his hands and knees on -.
floor. playing horse with the baby WnS "6'
perched on his back
Bishop Ingram has never married, for ne pc
lieves that his entire life and energies oeIons -
his beloved people. He has two residences -
London. historic Fulham Palace ard Lohu-
House. I'm S. Jamess Square The yearly ~
come from his bishopric is c 10000. bur mos. -
this goes out in stipends and salaries 10 hS -, -
sistants He himself lives with the utmost III
gality- III
other items OF interest about this extraofuI
nary bishop are that he rowed ON hrs n cones
eight at Oxford. and that he is stfu hno".
among his more intimate friends as Chuc C-S. Of
a name given him in his bOyhood by rsa'
his prOneness to bubble over with cheerlui
and good huIuor- r,
II is rumored. by the way that Bishop lnslIs-
has said that he believes ne can beat the fiT sn>
dent at tennis-Elizabeth Eliicott Foe u -
Cosmopolitan for October
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gorgeously furnished in blue. There was not
much fOrmality about the reception. We bo"ed
and shook hands; the Sultan handed US cigar
cites and the ambassador had to explain that L
never smoked. We had some general Conver-
satiDn and then the Sultan gave me message
of greeting for President Roosevelt and an
nounced that he had bestowed decoration.
known as the order Of the Second Class. on Mrs.
Bennet ! thanked him. we shook hands and
bowed ourselves out
The Sultan is quite different from the de-
scrptiors usually given. OF medium height.
he is broad should red and deep chested. and
evidently is rHf rf force and ability Al
though an attcupt ~ aSsassinate him at Il
'selamlik about two years ago was nearly sue
Cessfu. ne shows no. evidence of fear, but Sa-
lutes right and left Witu apparent unConcern.'
The decoration .puf"rrcd on Mrs Bennet is Il
large star ~ gold .lsd enamel bearing fac-simile
Of the Suitar-s -.''c.al signature. II is studded
with small diaw6. . and rubios and is suspend
ed from a ribbon how oi heavy silk. Mrs. oscar
: Straus. wiz" of the former Minister to Tur-
kc,. and the present Secretary of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. and Mrs Leish-
man. the wife OF the present American Ambas-
Sador - Turkey. have been decorated by tho
Sultan with the order Of the Grand Gordon II
is said thar two or three other American women
have also been decorated 10y the sultan.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
INTERESTED IN CHILDREN.

An interesting little story which shows the n
didates interest in his home town vet perhaps
more in its spiritual advancement, IS told by an
East Orange minister
Il seems that Judge Fort is interested in chill
dren. and particularly in the children Of his home
city The Calvary Methodist Sunday school was
growing rapidly, ana X became necessary estab-
lsh new and larger quarters The matter was
talked over. and everything was arranged TO n
large the church, although there was some ques-
ton as to how the necessary funds were to he
raised Judge Fort one evening called upon his Old
friend and bosom companion. George r. Howe. and
he put the plan before him. The plan was that
they would quietly anojt obtaining a porta bic
building, start Sunday school and conduct IL in 4
part Of the city which needed Sabbath Bible ses-
sion The two men procured the building. gath
cred about them few children, and IN short
time the portable Sunday school gave way 70 a
permanent church building. and to-day the Park
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church is q thriving
congregation Of about four hundred members
Those who know the former justice Of the Su-
pren1e Court refer TO him the who loves
his home IN North Arlington street, East Or
age. not FIVE minutes from the central part Of the
city is q comfortable building set fifty feet back
from the road q terrace. The building is not
luxurious ostenratlons II is built IN the cot
1ase style. Two stories in height, with wide porches
either side Of the main stairway and sur
rounded by q wide lawn. dotted here and there
with little plot Of flowers. This is the home Of
The Reoublicay1 candidate for Governor
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Friday at noon. The Sultan. besides being the
autocrat Of the Ottoman Empire. is the head
of FL Islam, the most extensively disseminated
OF the great religions, and has his private
mosque in the palace grounds. Each embassy
or legation obtain permits for ten persons
for each Friday. though the ambassador
take with him others The names of the pro-
posed guests are submitted the Sultan per-
sonally. and admitted whose names he
has not passed. When arrived with Ambas-
sador Leishman shown into a hand
some ROOM the windows of which commanded
a view of the mosque and the entire square con-
tanning it. Soon troops appeared-lancers on
beautiful gray horses, Arabs from Tripoli, with
green turbans; Albanians, marines and officers
of all sorts. Each detachment headed by
a band and as the detachment wheeled into its
allotted place the band ceased playing and the
band Of the next detachment struck up. We
heard no commands and, except for the music
and the tramping of the soldiers, there
quiet. A few minutes before L the Sultans
son. in the uniform OF an officer of marines.
came modestly out and took his place in line
of officers opposite Then came carriages
with veed ladies, presumably some of the Sui
tans wives and tlfen, in an open carriage. the
Sultan and the Minister of War AS he passed
the soldiers each detachment gave Il cry which,
in English. is God save our Pachai' but which
sounded to like an abbreviated and very
powerful Hurrah!
The Sultan, vigorous looking man, saluted
right and left and the shout of the troops rolled
along beside his carriage to the mosque. These
picked troops and their salutatiOns gave
idea of the warlike Turk which is not entirely
prevalent. While the Sultan prayed we We're
served with coffee, one being permitted 10
leave. Coming back from the mosque the Sui
tan rode in a phaeton with his beside him
and himself drove the team of beautiful white
horses.
After the 'selamlik' Mrs Bennett was put in
charge of an attache OF the embassy and the
ambassador Mr.. PuCkler, first secretary of the
legation at Madrid. and myself waited to See
the Sultan Ambassadors go IN order of ap
pOintment. and Mr. Leishman third that
day of those present Things were trifie leis
ureiy, and while waited a buffet luncheon
was served, where we ate some Turkish and
other foods from silver dishes 1t hot
day, and the Sultan received us in small room
off the state dining room. which also gave
an opportunity TO that room, an apartment
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
HIS UNCLE's PROPHECY.

His uncle. Governor George F. Fort. when his
nephew was starting for law school at the age Of
nineteen lived in New Egypt N J. Governor Fort
was a Democrat. He sent tor the young man TO
visit HIM took him into the library. closed the
door and said:
= think possibly you may make something IN
life. Frank / have nothing 10 expect from my own
two sons. I sure about my other hrotneT
children, because I don't know them SO well. but
you seem be ambitious boy, and want 10
make request OF You
4 make this prophecy. The State Of New Jersey
will remain Democratic for thirty years II mas
been Democratic all through the war. ana there IS
no hore for success for q young man within Inc
Republ;can marty. His success must come through
Frank. that viii to Jersey CITY ana i5e
q Democrat. / believe if you do that you VIII ne
what I some relative OF mine TO be-oToEerIor
CT New jersey -,
.sUnce' was the young mans reply. i VIII Go
ANYTHING for YOU The is just over. IheSe ara
rafriotiC times. The boys all going into me
Republican party can go 10 Jersey tlly- nat
willing to DO, bur can't be a democrat
years and the young almost Immediately be,
gan TO climb the ladder OF fame as a stanch ana
devoted Republican.
Nayor William Cardvel of East orange. a per
sbnal friend 0ff Mr. Fort. referring TO te former
sIStiCe'S LOYALTY his city, SAID
-..gsne time ago I appointed Frank Fort a mem
the Library Commission in this city lie Is
now president Of the commission and one OF the
most enthusiastic members of It When he was
Justice Of the Supreme Court and Judge OF various
mote places in New Jersey on the nights on Wnlcn
the commission met; Yet, no matter where ne was
Ia would travel miles be present at the meet
ing. This often entailed great Inconvenience 10
wonderful amount Of public spirit caused him 10
be a those
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
WORD OF HIS NOMINATION.

-Four o'clock came. Judge Fort finished his
work stepped down from his seat. picked up his
hat and papers and started TO leave the judicial
chambers 10 carry out his purpose Of returning to
East Orange. AS he about to leave the room
Justice A1ahlon Ptney. who had retired from the
contest called him back and asked him about
case the opinion on which had not yet been fled.
The two men became so Interested in the subject
that at $50 o'clock they did not hear the sound of
hurryng footsteps in the corridor followed by the
door bursting open. A committee of delegates
ceremoniously hurried in congratulate the JUS
tice.
so absorbed was Justice Fort in what he was
discussing that he did not look up as TIE men en-
tered. but his companion knew what had happened
and standing, extended his hand and said:
- Judge. I extend congratulations to you
They have nominated you for Governor 1 know
you going to win
Justice Fort taken by surprise. 'You-you
don't mean it, he stammered. Thank you, judge
I Will win "
In the time the delegation had pressed
forward. Only FIVE persons witnessed the little
drama in the chambers of the Supreme Court in
Trenton, and after the committee had extended
congrat atulatons Justice Fort sat down and on the
Supreme Court stationery addressed his resignation
to Governor Stokes. He then left the court. over
which he had sat for the last time asso-
cia
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LOVES HIS HOME CITY.

20 himi
why IS il you live near the centre? Why did
you not build your home further from the railroad
station where il is secluded. and where you
would have peace and quietT''
Well he said, he passed up the street and
stood talking before his house. you see, when l
live il q city, that IS my home. I want to be a
part OF St want the people 10 know and
want 10 know them. / want to be their friend:
want them to be sDine Their interests my in
teresfs, their uisfortunes The noise Of
train passing at night while am working over
briefs and preparing decisions does not disturb
Il makes glad, for I know that the of the
oashing locomotive means that some day the city
IN which live will grow. / know that il is grow
ing AMI IL is making wonderful progress and ad-
Va1cement live near 70 the heart Of the city
that I breathe that spirit Of progress. that
can feel that growing pride in East Orange my
home city, which every citizen should have and
does have in East Orange
I never looked at that before in that light"
said his friend I've been living out OF the spirit
Of progress here I'm going TO pitch IN and help
this city grow. and going get into the SWIM
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
HANDING IN HIS RESIGNATION.

Where tuTnult had reigned before silence pre-
vailed Justice Fort made reply. Shaking the
chairman warmly by the hand he reached into his
pocket drew forth an envelope, and stepping over
10 the box where Governor Stokes sat, he handed
the envelope him.
Returning 10 the centre Of the stage again. he
held up his hand for continuation of the silence
perVading the hall, and in a slow. even voice with
head erect, shoulders thrown back and drawn up
TO his full height, said:
MIR. Chairman, free to speak I ac-
cept your nomination, for / have in your presence
handed TO Governor Stokes my resignation from
the Supreme Court bench, take effect inlmedi-
atey. ] thank YOU
He got further. There cheers upon
cheers and for several minutes even the peaker
unable so restore quiet. Seldom has there
been a convention Ike It, the leaders said War
ring Colby factions cheered with the so-called
''rcguars.' Enrnity lost and harmony found
The delegates 10 the Republican State Convention
had found the peacernaker, John Franklin Fort
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DECORATED By SULTAN.
Wife of Congressman Bennet One Of
Fec american WOm6n SO HOnOred.

William s. Bennett one Of the congressman OF
this city while abroad as a member OF the
United States immigration Commission, was
received by the Sultan Of Turkey on August :.
Mrs. Bennett. who accompanied Mr- Bennet in
his tour of investigation. decorated by the
Sultan. an honor which has been bestowed ON
less than half dozen American women. Mr.
Bennet gives his Impressions If the Sultan in
a letter recently received here He describes his
visit as follows It midday on July 81
when we reached ConstantlnoDe and dre"
alongside the busy quay. From the Bosporus
the city is beautiful. with its old wall. great,
gIittering mosques and. everywhere. slender.
graceful minarets
Landing had 10 terrors for US. as We had
seen in imdstrealn a trim launch with an Amer
lean flag at the stern and knew that were
expected Consul General Osmun soon came
aboard with Nj Owsley, Ambassador LoisH-
mans private secretary. and Alr Schamoyia. the
dragoman of the consulate. In such hands We
were quickly through the Turkish customs
board the launch and speeding along one OF the
most beautiful pieces Of water in The world.
bound for the Summer Palace. ten miles away at
Therapia. where 10 stop. We We're in
Constantinople only two days between steamers.
but we saw Santa Sofia. the museum, something
of the bazaars and something OF old Stamboui
on Thursday. and on Friday saw the Sultan 30
TO prayer.
This ceremony. called 'selanlik.' occurs each
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HIS CHURCH ALLEGIANCE.

A man who is closely in touch with Mr. Fort in
his church life tells this story, which further Illus
1-ates the former Justices loyalty:
Judge Fort, you know, is q member Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and has been ever
since he was Z boy Mrs. Fort Is q Presbyterian
For many years the judge attended Calvary Meth
odist Church but some time ago Mrs. Fort de-
cided she wanted 10 take her letter TO the Mum
Avenue Presbyterian Church The judge. how
eveE did not take his letter 10 the church OF his
vife's choice but attended services there regularly
with her One Sunday one Of the members Of the
Methodist church asked him why he sometimes
attended the Methodist church, but alone.
Well you see said the judge. smiling, I ike
10 &c church with Mrs. Fort and go over
to Mum avenue. But when Mrs. Fort goes away
visit over Sunday il seems good, don't You
know, 20 get back with the Methodists again. and
/ just come hack here -
City Clerk RoWley Of East Orange has known
the candidate for Governor for many years. Speak
ing about AiT- Fort few days ago. the COnVeTsa-
ton turned the subject of ambition and he told
this story his townsnan.
You know. the judge Is greatly interested IN the
Sons of the American Revolution. OF which ne has
long been a member I heard him say day
that when hoy his pastor asked him what his
greatest ambition was, and the young man prompt
iy replied:
To he state president of the Sons OF the Amer
1csn Revolution.
He is state president Of the society. and
Is active member OF one OF the committees of
the national society,"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
OTHER OCCURRENCES OF WEEK.

Among the other occurrences of the week
were the announcement that WI Tins-fanS
would return 70 Washington as Chinese Mn
ister; the successful trial OF a new airship de-
vised by Count Ferdinand Zeppelin; the destruc-
ton by fire Of the Ampersand Hotel in the
Adirondacks. the nlpping in the bud OF Cuoan
revolutionary plot. the decision 70 name the
United States battleship North Dakota
instead of New York: the arrangement of peaCs
by France with seven Moroccan tribes. tne
raising OF the flag over the new custom house
Bowling Green; the sermon by the Bishop O.
London IN Trinity Church. the bestOWal OF the
degree Of D d. on the Rev. DR.. Robert Colyer
who is now eighty-fOur years old. the failure or
Mrs. Rurer, the culinary authority as a reStau-
rant keeper. an AnElO-RuSSian agreement IN
Asia. which gives Afghanistan 10 England, inc
lowering of steamship rates; the announcement
that commercial messages by wireless tees-
raphy can soon be sent across the ocean; tns
statement that electrical power can be trans
mitted without wires: a denuncia tion OF strihes
by Cardinal Gibbons: an advance IN tne pfI0e
of milk 10 farmers, and the addition OF a cent a
quart 20 the cost 10 customers by the seconu
largest company in this city; the appointmeh-
Of DR. \ w. Ferris as president Of the STATE
Lunacy Commission: the drowning o- younS
man and mis- sweetheart in Long Island Soull'
ine RESIGNATION g1 W. r CllaIu-eI 80. = il-
Spanish Claims Commission, the return oL IT
Parkhurst to this city and the arrival OF hud-
yard kiplinS in Canada.
The death roll OF the week includes The names
of the venerable Samuel Sloan long president OF
the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Ral-
road Company. the Rev. DR.. Joseph n ny
lance, rector emeritus or 81 NltIh S-ill-tI-
RoUwerie. DR.. Wilbur .. AtwaJer. professor o.
chemistry at Wesleyan University. whose re,
searches regarding the food value OF a!conu1
gave him wide reputation. General Cecil cay
OF Washington: DIR. Peter NJ Wise. Of this eity,
who took overdose of his own mediclhe'
General Charles +. FurlOnS. of the Amen Col-
ner'' az the Fifth Avenue Hotel: George l. liens
New York state Architect. Miss Anna l.
Jeanes. who gave OF her wealth for neSro ecu
cation: Mayor Johnson Of Paterson. y. j. u
Joel W HYDE. Of Brooklyn. and the Rev VIZ
lard Parsons. long manager Of the Irlouh0
Fresh Air Fund.
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SERVICES FOR EAST ORANGE.

The peoDle Of East Orange especially CRATE
ful 10 Judge Fort because Of Of many services
which he rendered his home city.
Some time ago-last year, in fact-the I,eris-
lature passed 5iIl which made II necessary that
no more sewage shall be deposited In the Passaic
22rer after lsn- East Orange too far away
10 have direct sewerage into the river and Newark
was the Only natural outlet That city insisted
the cost would be about $4,000 for the privilege
Tor using Newarks outlet Justice Fort prepared
a contract. which has since been sustained in tho
courts, which prohibits Newark from charging anv
such sum for the privilege. and saving the cty of
East Orange that much money.
Regularity IL principe TO which Judge Fort
strictly sdheres he beiiepes In hard work plenty
OF H. yet his only recreation in the way of arh-
lefie exercises is walking. He has been known to
walk for miles with friends Il Is known that
there are few places of interest in the Orange
aountains with which he is not acquainted Dogs
nofs ana automobiles are not attractive to him
HIS library Is his den. There OF the most i'm
poftshi decisions which have been handed down
rom the Supreme Court in New Jersey wer,
~Hteen' while East Orange has been asleep. long
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USEFUL ANY TIME.

Jeweller-You say you want some name engraved
this ring?
Young Man-Yes: I want the words George to
his dearest Alice" engraved the inside of TIE
ring.
rs the young lady your sister?'
NO; she is the young lady to whom
gagged
Well, If / you would not have George.
to his dearest Alice. engraved the ring II
Alice changes her mind you can't the ring
again"
What would you suggestT'
II would suggest that the words be George To
his first and only love- You with that inscrip
ton you can use the ring half dozen times.
have had experience In such matters myself
Philadelphia Inquirer.