The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-04
striking Figures.

Striking Figures. I
III Bishop Doane, Of Albany. who. next
to Bishop futile. is the senior of the
body, is easily identified by his cleri-
knee buckles and garters, and the
peculiar low bishops hat Bishop
Doane and Bishop Lawrence, OF Mas
sachusetts, the chairman Of the House
Of Bishops, came to yesterday's session
in the big closed car OF Mr.. j. Pier
pont Morgan, whose guests they both
are. at the rutherford House, Grace
and Second Streets.
man of note in the House OF
Bishops is. Bishop Samuel Cook Edsall,
of Minnesota, the successor in office of
the renowned Bishop Whipple. Bishop
Edsalls fs the son Of Chancellor EdsaH.
of Illinois, and was called to the bish-
opric from the rectorate Of ST. Peters
Church, Chicago, and has made good
record In all respects, his mission work
among the American Indians being one
of the most successful and remarkable
features Of the church's work.
sit was in st. James Church In 1853
| that three bishops were consecrated,
among others Bishop Whipple, who af-
forwards became in his notable work
| in the West one OF the most striking
men Of that memorable convention.
Secretary of Bishops.
One Of the most noteworthy men
who sits in the House Of Bishops is
| the efficient secretary Of that body,
1 the Rev. Samuel Hart, D. D., OF Hart
4 ford. Conn. DR.. Hart has held the
1 position OF secretary for many con-
| ventions, and for thirty years past has
closely followed the work Of the Cen
eral Convention. DR.. Hart is the Off
i cial custodian of the standard prayer
4 book, and also holds the positionsof his
Il photographer of the church. DR.. Harris
\ genial reception of the press represen-
I tatives at the conclusion of the secret
4 sessions OF the house, and his discre-
tion In making public such parts OF
the discussion as will not embarrass
the house or interfere with the dis
patch of business, have met with the
cordial approval OF all. Fl
President of Deputies.
;. The Rev. Randolph Harrison McKim
!, Id d., president OF the House of Cleri.
. Ical and Lay Deputies, is an imposing
platform figure, and makes a clear and
vigorous presiding officer keeping the
; business of the house well In hand
!, DR.. McKim was said to be close sec
n ond to Bishop Satterlee. when the lat
!. ter was elected to the bishopric OF tn,
: Diocese Of Washington. DR.. McKim is
i on his fathers side, Marylander
a while on his mothers side he claim
/ descent from some OF the best-knowl
8 families of Virginia--the Harrisons
= the Randolphs. the Carriers and others
Two of his ancestors were speaker
n | OF the House Of Burgesses in colonta
u days. and a fact that Dr. McKim j
!, even more proud Of Is that he wa
himself for four years private sol
e der in the Confederate Army.
e Entertain Negro Bishop.
e Members Of the congregation of S
ell Philips Church. the one colored Epis
J. copal congregation in Richmond, ar
.ol doing the Inequalities In honor OF tn
n single negro bishop In the convention
IL Bishop Ferguson, Of Cape Palmas,.
& West Africa. Bishop Ferguson
is stopping at Miller's Hotel, at Secon
= and Leigh Streets, and has been quit
In his attendance on, the cor
l. vention, occupying seat twenty-eigi
In the House of Bishops. on the SEE
a ond aisle, second row from the from
8. Last night there was a public receI
= ton in honor of Bishop Ferguson
at st. Philips rectory. 271-2 West Ja,cl
is son Street, the Rev. Charles L. Somer
rector Of st. Philips Church, receivin
Id st. Philips Chapter OF the Brothe
-, hood OF st. Andrew. has appointt
t. George st. Julien Stephens to after
NJ the bishop as BITS secretary during h
a. stay in Richmond Al 1T
= The Onnibus bishop.