New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
TO GO WEST AS BISHOP.
Mr. Paddock Viii Leave Holy
APOSTLES for Eastern Oregon.

The Rev. Robert Lewis Paddock rector OF the
Episcopal Church Of the Holy Apostles Ninth ave-
nue. and 18th street. announced yesterday his
ceptance Of the office of Missionary Bishop OF East
ern Oregon. Mr.. Paddock who is well known in
this city for his crusade against vice while con-
nected with the former Episcopal Pro-CathedraI In
Stanton street, elected Bishop of the mission
ary district by the general convention OF the Eps
copaI Church at its recent meeting in Rich
mond. Va.
1T will be entirely different work from that
which have been doing here in New York for the
last ten years." said Mr.. Paddock yesterday after
noon to Tribune reporter. "As is only natural,
shall be very sorry to leave this parish. in which
have been for five years. but win have great
field for work out there in the West Bishop Pot
ter since decided several days ago TO accept the
election. has told he recognized fully the oppor
tunities should have out there"
In speaking of the work OF the Church OF the
Holy Apostles. Mr.. Paddock said that the most
gratifying feature OF II 20 him was the number II
young men from the parish who had presented
themselves for the ministry.
you know" he said II can't understand why
more young churchmen do not take up this most
fascinating work. I can't think OF any calling
which have attraction and fascination
about It than that of giving your fellow men lift
The work IS like football and have always
thought football about the best game there is
There is an exhiaration and thrill about bucking
the centre and running around the ends which you
can't get in any other game.
Then. again. think this church over here in the
Chelsea district stands for catholic Christianity
not Catholic In the sense OF Roman Catholic. but
Christianity which includes all classes and con-
ditions of men. The deaconesses and the eight
men who have been working with represent
each a different kind OF nature and we have al
ways tried to have the attitude OF those who hold
various opinions, but are ready to change them
whenever better ones shown them"
Mr Paddock was asked II he believed with the
Bishop Of London in q social church."
Most assuredly do he replied. I'VE have
dar ing classes and regular dances and any num-
Ter OF games he's IN the parish house. I don't
believe the devil should be allowed to keep al
pleasure to himself And I'll tell you another
thing, believe there Is higher moral and social
tone at our dances here than there Is at many OF
those on Fifth avenue. 1 believe in the Church
taking part In politics also and asserting it's in
huence. not IN behalf OF one particular party but
in the interest of good government"
Mr.. Paddock has record as a fighter for good
government While rector OF the Pro- o-Cathedral he
brought about the exposure OF John D. Herlihy
police captain of the Eldridge station in the
fall Of 1900 After he made rector of the
church on the West Side. Devery. the ex-chief Of
police, won his fight for the Democratic leader
ship in the eth Assembly District On that oc-
casion The Tribune said OF him: There Is one
potent influence in that part OF the city which
cannot be discouraged by the temporary triumph
OF evil. and that influence is ably represented by
the Rev. Lewis Paddock" Mr. Paddock's subse-
quent fight against Devery fully justified these re-
marks.
His future field of work is in the widest and
most unsettled part of Oregon. He said yesterday
that the railroad through only one corner of
his district and that most OF the time he would
have to travel around the country on horseback
or afoot But enthusiasm for the part he will be
able to take in building up yet primitive part of
this country into a broadly Christian community
was the predomnating note of his conversation