The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-04


state Corporation Commission.
provide for the expenses OF Its
bishop and clerical deputies attend
ing the general convention.
Resolved, That hereafter no per-
sonal expenses of any members OF
the convention should be borne by
the parishes or people of the city
in which the sessions may be held"
1t is estimated by the committee In
charge that the expenses. leaving out
the entertainment OF delegates will
amount to about $4,000, and steps
have been taken to raise this sum
among the Episcopal churches Of the
city. Out OF this fund will be pro-
vided daily lunch for the official dele
gates. an excursion to Jamestown
Island. the rent OF auditorium, Masonic
Temple and other public halls. the
placing of postal and telegraph and
long distance phone facilities in the
meeting place OF the delegates paid
doorkeepers, pages, extra police ana
printing. stationery and office cx-
penses An once in some accessible
locality. with a paid secretary and a
force OF stenographers. will be cstab-
lished not later than May LIST.
Tho various diOccses elect their deln-
gates from April to June. and 1t is
desired to get the names of those
who arc comrs< and enter into corre-
spondence with them at as early a
date as possible.
The presiding bishop OF tho convcn-
ton is Right Reverend Daniel S. Tuttle.
of Missouri. who holds his position by
! virtue OF seniority in office.
The retiring president of the House
| Of Bishops is Right Reverend William
| Lawrence. Bishop Of Massachusetts
The retiring president of the House
of Deputicsi,i Rev. Randolph Fl. Nc
Kim. d. D.. of Washington city, an cx-
Confederate soldier, and a preacher
]of noted ability.
Local Committees.
The local arrangements arc in the
hands Of number of committees as
| follows:
Committee on Hospitnlity-A1r. Her.
bert Funston, chairman.
! Committee on Transportation-Mr.
Warren P. Taylor, chairman.
i Committee on Flnance--Mr. Joseph
| Bryan. chairman.
Committee on Arrangements-Rev
W. Meade Clark. chairman.
\ These gentlemen compose a gcneral
i executive committee in charge, Rev
w. Meade Clark being chairman ant
Colonel Williarp Fl. Palmer treasurer.
The impression has gone abroad thai
the convention is very wealthy body
among the lay delegates few me!
who arc known 10 possess large means
and who have entertained in mos
lavish manner at former conventions
At the San Francisco convention Mr.
j. Pierpont Morgan took one of thu
handsomest private houses in the city
carried chef, walters and house
servants from New York, and enter
tanned on most magnificent scale
In addition to these wel-known rict
Z men, OF whom there arc three or fou
: in the convention, there arc n nun!
, Der of heads of committees and other
! who would be willing to hire full,
I furnished houses for the time of tn
> convention, IL arrangements can b.
made at reasonable rates.
, Among these are several bishops. VIII
/ would wish house entirely furnishe
i and with servants In charge. Some o
. them would keep house, and others vii
merely use the reception and bed
rooms.
Mr.. ]. G. Thomas, of Philadelphia
the head OF the banking firm OF Nor
= gan. Drexel e. Company, has rented tn
u residence of Mrs. b. b. Munford. M
503 East Grace Street Miss Coles, G
. Philadelphia, head of the woman's aux
y Hilary work. has taken the residenc
of Mr.. Coleman Worthanl No. 421 Eas
: Franklin Street, 1t has been said thn
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan has taken tn
= Westbrook place. the late residence {
, Major Lewis Ginter. in the county. b,
!, this could not be confirmed. Anon
= the other houses that are being mer
i toned as engaged, or under negotif
!. ton for the term of the convention
:, are the residences OF Mr. James
n Pace. Mrs. William r. Trigg, Mr..
h TAYLOR Ellyson and Mr.. rutherford.
e Mr.. Funsten, chairman Of the con
mittee on hospitality, thinks that pc
"a haps dozen completely furnishe
70 houses can be rented at rates that wi
N be mutually agreeable.
~ A list Of approved boarding plac,
20 with rates will be prepared during II
J. spring, and furnished to persons Il
auiring about visiting the city durir
the term of the convention,