The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
BISHOP BRENT is
CALLED HERE AGAIN

CALLED f1EKE AGAlN
Continued from Page One.
the life and work OF Bishop Brent. and
said that the diocese OF Washington
needed his services. and that the mem
bers Of the diocese should leave no stone
unturned TO persuade him 10 accept the
high Office
Address by Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Rev. c. Earnest Smith. Of st. Thomas
Parish also addressed the convention IN
behalf Of Bishop Brent He said he
thought the Bishop Of the Philippines
should be asked 20 reconsider his declina-
ton "He was elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority at the May convention" he
added. which showed conclusively that
the members OF this convention wanted
him.
1t is like a voice from the other world
calling him here. and &c is not a case OF
the man seeking the position. but. 10 the
contrary. II Is the position seeking the
man"
At the conclusion OF Rev Mr.. Smiths
address Rev. G. c. Chnds. of Laurel. Nd.
seconded the nomination of Dr. McKim.
Rev Mr.. Chllds in seconding this nOrni-
nation. called the attention Of the dele
gates TO the fact that Bishop Brent had
declined the position and that Il was use
less TO take up any further time IN voting
for him. At this point Rev Mr. Dudley
rose 20 a point OF order. claiming that
Rev. Mr.. Childs was not conhning himself
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The chair ruled that the point was well
taken. and Rev. Mr.. Childs. after second
ing DR. McKims nomination. sat down.
Rev. w. J. Williams, OF 81. Barnabas'
Chapel nominated George Calvert Carter.
OF St Andrews Parish. Arthur s. Browne.
OF Rock Creek Parish. nominated Rev.
Alfred c. Harding. OF St Paurs Parish.
The nomination OF Or. Harding necessi-
tated his relinquishing the chair He call
ed upon Rev. DR.. r. W. McGrew 70 pre-
side. DR.. McGrew was equal TO the occa-
sion. but was kept busy rapping for or
der. At one time the seconding Of candi-
dates became so enthusiastic that several
OF the members crowded against the pres
ident's table, overturning bottle Of Ink.
DR.. McGrew soon had order restored and
ruled that the nominating should continue
without interruption until q choice was
made.
Rev. Henry Thomas seconded the nomI-
nation Of DR.. McKim. He was followed
by Rev. DR.. Graham. who seconded the
nomination of Rev. George Calvert Car
ter
Rev. W. r. B. Turner seconded the
nomination Of DR.. McKim, after which
Rev. George c. Bratenahl. of ST Adams,
seconded the nomination OF DR.. Harding
~ L m. az
ip Rhinelander were also nominated
An Article Discussed.
Following the nomination Of DR.. Rhine
lander, Thomas Nelson Page called atten-
tion Of the delegates to an article that
appeared in the New York Herald OF
June s and the Churchman a few days
later. which was alleged 20 be an ex-
tract from a letter from Bishop Brent.
and which stated his position on the
Washington bishopric. Several of the
Brent forces called for point Of order.
but the chair ruled that Mr. Page could
put his motion before the convention.
which he did. After the motion was
seconded. Rev. Mr.. Dudley moved that
the motion be laid on the table A vote
was taken on the substitute to the origi- |
nal motion, and the motion TO lay on the |
table was carried by a vote OF sc to 40
Rev. 4. S. Dunlap, of St Johns Parish, |
nominated DR.. William Mercer GrosYenor, !
Of the Church OF the Incarnation, New
York City.
Rev. j. Homer Deis. OF St Marks Par |
sh attempted TO say something about |
Bishop Brent's nomination. but was ruled |
1ut of order.
William H. Singleton and Thomas Mel /
son Page seconded the nomination of DR.. |
McKim. Following this, a motion to |
lose the nominations was made and car
led, and the chair ordered the balloting |
% commence.
Following the announcement Of the re-
'ult Of each ballot, the leaders of both
factions quietly but earnestly went TO
work among the delegates The result |
u their labors could be seen as each bal
OF was announced. Bishop Brent gained
me or two votes on each ballot.
At the conclusion Of the fifth ballot.
he members Of the Brent force got TO
work in earnest, and went after Rev.
George Calvert Carter and his following.
With the result that when the fifth bal
OF was announced Bishop Brent had
Won by a good majority.
II was rumored that Rev. Mr.. Carter's
ollowers would be turned loose and
would be free to vote for Bishop Brent
.fter the third ballot, but for some un-
-nown reason he did not release them.
1t is said In certain quarters that Dos
ibly delegation of elergymen will jour
ey to the Philippines and confer with
'ishop Brent. The rectors most talked
I for the trip are Rev. William Dew
les, Rev. George f. Dudley, and Rev
:. Earnest Smith.
After the president pro tenn, Rev. DR..
leSrew, announced the result of the bal
oting which again elected Bishop Brent.
discussion of what message should be
ent the bishop was held DR.. McKim
,anted Just Reelected bishop" but
.homas Nelson Page thought it better to
hange the wording and embellish IT,
80 the following message was agreed