The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
Mnny Got souyenirs.

Many Got Souvenirs.
But one false note inarred the beauty
OF the scene and of the service. several
steamboats, starting their whistles at
an inopportune time and causing many
of the worshipers to become nervous
as to the return trip. The Rev. Mr..
Goodwin, rector of the parish, found 1t
necessary to announce that the whist
ling meant nothing SO far as the SER
vice was concerned, and that no one
need fear being left.
Many OF those on the ground, unable
to get close enough to hear the adj
dresses. wandered over the grounds, in
speeding the old church tower and the
neatly, restored building, the quaint old
gravestones and the many other objects
OF sacred interest on the island.
Many churchmen went back to the
vessels laden with packages from the
souvenir stands. and more interesting
souvenirs In stones, bricks, leaves and
wild flowers
The trip was voted by all as a
| noted success, and the afternoon spent
In talking over informally various of
the problems before the body was by5
no means lost to the convention.
Echoes were heard on every hand OF
the most serious problems, groups
gathering on the decks and In the
smoking rooms to exchange Ideas. Suf-
fragan bishops, the negro problem.
and various other questions were
heard over cigars from all possible
points OF view. And In little Eroups
of more or less secret character there
was considerable talk of who would
secure the newly arranged bishoprics
In the far West. Names We're men.
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and much progress in convention
matters may be anticipated from the
informal conferences OF Yesterdays
/, trip.
In general the bishops were quar-
tered on the Brandon. with those of
the delegates who We're accompanied
by ladies, separate staterooms being
assigned to each party, there being
| about 500 on this boat. The Younger
element in the convention. bishops.
| clergy and laity. seemed to congre-
1gate on the Pocahontas, where there
were perhaps twice as many people.
the large deck spaces giving greater
opportunity for open-air enjoyment.
The Return Trip.
The return trip on the Pocahontas
proved enjoyable almost to the point
OF hnarity. In the big open saloon OF
the vessel Polk Miller marshaled his
famous negro quartet, and for an
hour or more kept clergy and lay
men in roars OF laughter.
Speeches followed, some in highly
humorous vein. Bishop Darlington, Of
Harrisburg, proposed a vote of thanks
to the Diocese and Bishop of South
/ ern Virginia, which was carried with
cheers. Rev. William r. Butler. OF
Marchelle, Pa, in characteristic,
humorous speech. favored the PROPOSE
ton to have permanent meeting
place for the General Convention. re-
commencing Richmond, and annual
sessions hereafter.
Rev. Joseph Carey, D. D.. OF Sara
toga Springs. and Rev. Rowland
Evans. of Philadelphia. also made
humorous speeches, which were great
4 ly enjoyed.
On the Brandon, after delightful
afternoon luncheon. the parties broke
up in the two big saloons. holding a
song service at one end with the piano,
rolling out familiar hymns, while at
the other end of the boat there were
roars of laughter as bishop after
| bishop was called on to contribute a
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