The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-04
and other distinguished guests are also
being entertained here.

y d. i i
House Of Bishops in Private Ses-
sion"is the conspicuous card displayed
on the doors of the hall Of the House
OF Delegates In the east wing Of the,l
State Capitol. Every day a crowd of
people gathers to see the distinguished
men meet, and as rule, the spectators
are not disappointed, for the House OF
Bishops is body Of distinguished
appearance and Of as fine character as
is to be found in this country. With
out exception their faces show them.
to be giants among men,, leaders IN
thought and action.
| Bishop futile is the patriarch of the
body, his long beard and face OF strong
cast showing the stamp OF forty years
| OF pioneer mission work in the great
| western territory of the United States.
The Bishop Of London, usually re-.
/ garded as the most distinguished man
| in attendance on the convention, was
among the last to arrive yesterday,
I coming up in a big White touring
| car with Bishop Gibson shortly after
| 10 O'Clock. The lord bishop, whose
| strong face and carriage Of authority
make him easily distinguished. is q
| most democratic man. and in absence
] Of affectation 4 and clericaltsm could
i give points to some Of the most un-
/ conventional clergymen Of non- con-
formist churches.
Valuable Souvenir.
Portraits Of the bishops Of the Amer
u lean church have been Issued In book
4 form by the New York Churchman. the
j new edition being complete and up to
= date. even containing the picture OF
1 Bishop Guerry, Of South Carolina, who
u was consecrated but a few weeks ago
I The book includes pictures of Bishop
l'Holley, Of Haiti, and Bishop kinsolv-
I Ing, OF Brazil. bishops of independent
q dioceses, who were consecrated. pyt the
u American church,, and whose dtoceses
: are assisted by the Board Of Missions
! Nelther of these bishops is entitled to
i a vote in the American House of Bish-
& OPS. although both have the privilege
$ OF a seat.
The Churchman book also includes
:, an excellent pho togEaph. Of the House
: OF Bishops Of the Convention Of 1858
.. the last gathering Of the convention II
: Richmond. This picture was repro
duced by The Times D ., yester <,
/ by courtesy Of the Churchran. FIG
lures are also given Of Bishops Sea
!. bury ana White. the two bishops who
:, sat as the House of Bishops In the
!. first General Conventional tho churct
! in America. The book will be mos
3 valuable souvenir Of the Richmont
convention.
:, y Items About People.
i, Among the delegates from Yves
h. Texas is the Rev. Lindsey Patton. O
h Virginia, OF the we'll known family o
o Albemarle county. Mt. Patton was TO
:. thirteen years missionary In Japar
"a and perhaps he Is known on accoun
e Of his missionary work there more tina
e his work In Texas, where he has bee
}. for only ten months.
I'll Mr. Harris, another member OF tn
J. West Texas delegation. is a Canadian
|, He is now the rector of st. Paul
4. Church, at San Antonio, which Is clos
= Ito the army post, and at which churc
!, the officers connected with tho Episce
IN pal Church attend.
,l Possibly the most influential man
the whole convention Is Dr. Huntlnf
"a |ton,t Of New York. He does not addres
IN the convention often, but when b
al speaks 1t Is to the point, and has greet
il Iweight with the deputies.
q bishop Of London.
Or The Bishop of London has remarl
n ably pleasing personality and 1t WI
It. especially noticeable yesterday when
in was introduced 10 the House oftDep'
ties. He stood with his legs crosse
ed land In easy attitude, bowling his hes
be lat the remarks OF the president Of Il
m body, and when no came forward
as lspeak seemed to forget himself al
he his audience and think only OF Il
ty questions on which no was speaker
e. and which were so dear to his heart.
OF A deputy who has the warm rega
nd foe the entire lower house is Judge M
"a Cornell, OF Louisiana Ha ia one
[alEthe old members OF the General Co
ds lyenton. and Is beloved by all who ha
O. been thrown in contact with him.
A member OF the Washington del
m cation is DR.. William Cabell Riv'
at who has as his guest Bishop Satterl,
nd OF the Washington See, Is &
On,
$50 ClefEy NeiAeI F"na'
most interesting report WAS ma
i to the General Convention yesterd
iesf by Or, AlsoD. regarding the gene