The Washington herald., 1908-08-04


Avoid the Philippine Climate.
Since Bishop Brents second GecIinauon
10 accept the Bishopric Of Washington
has been received by officials Of the Epis-
copaI diocese OF Washington, It is re-
garded by prominent churchmen as q
reasonable certainty that Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph McKim. rector OF the Church OF the
Epiphany. of this city, will succeed Bish-
Op Satterlee.
Rev DR.. 8IcKim ran Bishop Brent a
lose second IN the recent election. and
IS regarded now as the one man for the
place. At the first election, held on May
6, he received only q few votes on June
=, however. when the second election was
held, Dr. AIcKim received = clerical bal
iots and IS lay ballots. IN fact, Dr. Nc
Kim's total number Of votes was so large
and so close 10 the majority cast for
Bishop Brent that the Washington divine
telt himself called upon TO say he be-
Ieved this fact might influence the Ma
Mia prelate in his decision IN reply 10 the
second notification OF election
Much surprise Here
EpiscopaIians in Washington last night
manifested great surprise and disappOi1t-
nent over Bishop Rrents final declina-
ton TO accept the B!shopric Of Washing
ton. but added that Dr. NcKim would
more than likely be elected at the Octo-
Ser conference. TO be held in this city
There are number OF other candidates
IN the field for the bishopric. however
but II is believed that in view OF the
.arge number Of votes cast for him al
The second election. Dr. McKim Will sure
y be chosen 10 III the high Office. which
1as remained vacant for months
Among those whose names are proui-
aently mentioned in connection with the
important church Office are Rev. Alfred
Harding. Rev Roland Cotton Smith. Rev
- Ernest Smith, and Rev. DR.. Arthur
Lloyd. Of Washington: Rev. William II.
Grosvenor. New York; Rev P. n. Rhine
lander, Cambridge. Mass; Rev. AIexan-
der Mann. Boston; Rev. George Calvert
Carter, Washington; Rev. Thomas :.
Packard Rockville. Nd and a number OF
other rectors IN the Washington diocese
All Of these divines are well thought OF
BY the Ep!scopalians IN the diocese. and
each IS regarded as a worthy successor
- Bishop Satterlee. AL Of them received
a number OF votes, both clerical and Law.
n the two elections az which Bishop
Brent was selected 20 preside over the
GeS-il5es Of the church IN this diocese
Bishop Brent who IS now in the Ms
sion House. in Boston, where he was
operated upon for nasal trouble an
1ou1ced IN Boston last night that he had
declined 10 come 20 Washington after
long and careful consideration
Gives out a Statement.
The following statement was given out
II the Mission House.
This decision is the result OF the as
su-arce on the part OF specialists that
The bishop VII be able 10 continue his Ia
5ors in the harder but more fertile field
embraced by the coantry's insuIar pos
sessions without fea- Of Jeopardizlng his
health.
The We--lUe medical verdict was all
chz- the bishop desired TO reach a con
c-usicl- Had Tie nasal trouble from
which he suffered proved 20 be Of a char
-ctcr which would compel q change OF
climate Bishop Brent would have ac-
-epted the call 70 Washington. but despite
the distinction. social and otherwise. that
goes with that high church Office IN the
Capital close friends knew that the
Bishops interests leaned more 10 his
religious efforts IN the PHILIPPINES
SO he expects TO return 10 Manila early
In September. sounder in body after a
month or more spent on the coast OF
Maine He viii leave Boston for the Pine
Tree state some day this week"
Crossing the continent from Vancouver.
3. C.. the bishop arrived in Boston on
earlier than expected
Merely as a precautiou 70 see that the
results Of the operation performed in the
Philippines were progressing SatiSfactOr-
-ly and for local treatment. Bishop Brent
was visited at the Mission House > Deca-
-ur street. a few hours after his arrival
ny Dr. Clarence J Blake, Of 225 Marlboro
street. a friend Of his Dr. Blake report
ed favOrably. and agreed with other spe-
cialists that The bishop was fully capable
Of returning TO the Philippines without
fear Of climatic condition. His alIment
was pronounced by Dr.. Blake as purely
local
He has apparently entirely recovered
from the trouble, and desires now merely
a few days OF rest and relaxation 10 Of
set the fatigue OF the long journey across
the continent before going 10 the seashore
resort in Maine Under advice OF the doc
al present staying with friends near Bos-
ton
Although he gave no intimation that he
would accept the Bishopric OF Washing
ton upon his arrival here, Bishop Brent
ca5led the Rev. DR.. McKim several weeks
ago he would come to the National Capi-
tai for a conference with the standing
committee Of the Episcopal diocese re-
garding his election. Members Of The
church held out high hopes Of his ac-
Cepting when he started and became
more sanguine when he reached Boston
HIS deCllnation received IN Washington
yesterday came as a thunderbolt.
Bishops DecIination.
Yesterday morning however, Dr.. Nc
Kim received a positive communication
Of declination from Bishop Brent After
explaining he felt his duties were IN the
Philippines. and that he had been as.
sured the climate there would not i'm
pair his health, Bishop Brent wrote:
L IS not that 7 fan % recoz7izs the srlsndar o
the missionary opportunity u Washington and II,
dignity O. the heritage Whicl you bid ne enter
they inspire ne. nor that ! shrink from the task
and problems q leadership which you invite nj
% face in cu1panE with y1z-theT CHALLENGE ne
LOT that I do not 0fteutI-es yearn 70 serve III
church IN the homeland aeain-I an human Bgr
Cod charges ne to-day-ths morTow can take car
Ct itself-t0 continue ny witness 70 the hiEh IN
po-tancs of the far-of missions Of the Church an.
the gravity o. the nations responsibility il tn
Orient By abiding the SPOT where I an
BISHOP C. n. BRENT
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