The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-02
CROWDS GATHER
TO SEE PRELATES
Arrival Of Bishops Special" Yes
terday Afternoon Attracted
Hundreds to Station.
aAnpnAM MAO aaAnDrn aaaa,
MORGAN WAS MARKED MAN
Tried to Escape Camera Man, but
Did Not Succeed Many
Noted Men on Train.

For the next three weeks Richmond
will be the centre OF interest to those
OF the Episcopal faith OF North Amer
lea. for the eyes OF the country are
upon the General Convention. which
opens this morning, to commemorate
the three -hundredth anniversary Of
the foundation OF the Protestant re-
1igion in the Western Hemisphere
The city IL filled with bishops.
priests and lalty who are delegates
to the convention. and with women
who are In attendance on the various
eocieties connected with the Episcopal
Church.
Dishops' Special.
Though many have been hare for
several days. and indeed q large num-
Dor took part In the conservation Of
holy Trinity Church on yesterday
Richmond on tn. bishops Special"
from Washington. which arrived at
Efba Station shortly before 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A great throng OF people had gath
cred to witness the arrival OF the
Episcopalians, many In order to well
come friends whom they were to en-
terrain. and others simply out Of
curiosity TO see certain celebrities who
were passengers.
For an hour before the train pulled
into the station the streets about
Elba were blocked with vehicles OF
all sorts and kinds, from enormous
motor-cars to humble runabouts, signi-
Tying the type OF high and low church
sentiment. The special left Washins-
ton shortly after 1880 o'clock. and
was scheduled to arrive here at 1870
O'Clock but delay was occasioned
by stops made at the various historical
points on the route. and 30 1t was 1:60
o'clock when a great rush forward
by the crowd announced the advent OF
t..e distinguished visitors.
Arrival Of Bishop Of London.
The train was composed entirely Of
Pt1lmans. with Mr. J. Pierpont Nor.
gan. private car Atlas on the rear
and every passenger was either d.
the General Convention.
Among the first to reach the plat
form was the Lord Bishop Of London
who, chatting pleasantly with Majo
r. H. Mayo. walked to his carriage
followed by his chaplain. Mr.. Ander
son. and his friend and secretary. MI
Christopherson.
His lordship wore the typical dres
OF the prelates of the Church Of Eng
land. but the brim Of his high hat wa
= trifie more clerical than that Q
any OF the other bishops.
He was driven to the episcopal rest
dence, where Bishop Gibson receive
him, and where he Will stop durin
HIS stay In this cityS9 ss's,s ei7fy: Z
Never before in the history OF Rich
mond mad 80 many preiates gathere
as were upon the platform Of Eth
station. for not fewer than fifty d.
csnded from the train. while more tina
twice that number OF elergymen wei
present Bishops Montgomery AZ
Jacob. the former the distinguish
missionary authority and the latt
the learned and able prelatc OF s
Adams. attracted great attention. viii
Bishop Potter, OF New York, and Bishe
Brent, OF the Philippines. were no le
remarked.
Many Of the prelates were recognize
by the purple symbol OF their high o
flee, some OF them wearing gold cross
suspended by purple ribbons. viii
others wore the imperial color. The
belonged to what 10 known as the hit
church party. for those OF the 10
church appear In simple black. Wit
out any sign OF their rank.
one Of the most distinguished loo
ing travellers was DR.. Randolph M
Kim, Of Washington. who is the pr
siding officer OF the lower house
the convention. and who is wcll kn ov
in Richmond. where he has oft
/, preached.
Bishop Lawrence. OF Massachuset
was also among those who came do1
from Washington. and as chairman
the House of Bishops he had the par
directly under his charge, assisted
Bishop satterlec, Of the WashinEt
Diocese.
After Mr. Morgan.
~ TO the curious the party which trs
eled In the private car Atlas was
the greatest interest, and gather
around two large motor cars Gro
waited to SEQ Mr.. ]. Pierpont Mors
Bishop Doane, Of Albany, and Bish
Greer. of New York. Camera hel
IN shoals lined up to get snap sh
@ the great nnancier, and some
%enturous spirits mounted to the =
of the station in order to insure
clear shot.
Mr.. Morgan, however. after IL
years of experience. was wise in
generation and planned to escape