The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-18

Being man OF some spirit he reported the
matter to his chief. the Rev. DR.. Huntington.
rector of Grace Church, wholin turn took
II up with Bishop Potter The council of
the diocese meeting just at that time.
| suong revolutions of condemnation OF the
police department were passed. the matter
| was taken UP by the newspapers. and q re-
! form campaign was-inaugurated. which lead
Ito the overthrow of ono OF the most corrupt
machines OF modern times. Throughout thu
campaign the Rev. Mr.. Paddock was much
in reQuisit!on as political speaker. taking
| Close eye on political conditions in the me-
/ ttopolis.
| Daily Luncheon.
One of the successful features OF tn.
General Convention has been the daily
| luncheon at the Masonic Temple. where
an average OF 400 to $50 OF the mem
bers are daily served to hot substan-
I tial meal between the sessions of the
| convention.
Members who have been attending
for number of years say
THAT this is the best arrangement that
has yet been provided. and In fact the
only place where a hot luncheon has
been ATTEMPTED.
The slight confusion which marked
the opening day has entirely disap-
peared and members HAYES been served
rapidly and neatly.
Back to New York.
Bishop Henry c. Potter. of New
York, is one of the striking and origi-
nal figures in the convention. and is
most regular in his attendance on the
sessions of the House of Bishops. his
open victoria and pair of dark bay
horses standing under the windows of
the Capitol the greater part of each
day
a.
Richmond had been carried away with
his ilordship, the Bishop of London.
| Bishop Potter told one on himself con-
corning his recently spending sum
| mer in England, where he was every
| where received as my lord bishop
and given every mark OF distinction
| which the English give to bishops OF
the church. 1t was on the return trip.
when the steamer reached its slip in
New York. that Bishop Potter. by this
time we'll accustomed to English defer
ence, was astonished to hear a breezy
I New Yorker call from the dock. Halo,
Bish. glad to see you back"
Fisherman and Naturalist.
Bishop Scaddins, of oregon. has
! been one of the prominent figures in
the convention, having before the
/ body several measures of Importance
to his diocese.
Bishop Sca.uing. is Canadian by
/ birth, and began his clerical career
| in Toronto Later he came to New
lork City and became an assistant
| to DR.. Rninsford at st. Georges
Church. the church which was in
many lines the pioneer In what is
now generally known as .institu-
tlonal'' church work. Bishop Scadding
| has held churches in Toledo Ohio,
and in Lagrange. H.. from which
place lie was elected Bishop Of Ore
| gon a few years since.
Bishop Scadding has the reputation
among his people of being a fine or
gnnizer. with a genius for detail. He
is besides confirmed fisherman and
naturalist, and enjoys Il wide ac-
quaintance both in and out OF his
| diocese.
For ST. Luke's Mission.
Polk Miller and his Southern darkles
have proved one of the most Interest,"
Ling of the side features OF the General
| Convention. the one entertainment for
Which the members have clamored for
a repetition.
Mr.. Miller. with his quartet vii!
give an entertainment at the Jefferson
auditorium on Saturday evening at
( s o'clock, for the benefit of ST. Lukes
Mission, and many tickets have al
ready been secured by members Of the
convention who heard Mr.. Miller and
his quartet last Saturday on the Poca-
hontas, returning from Jamestown. \