The Washington herald., 1908-06-13
Episcopal Convention to Con-
firm Selection.
MAY ASK HIM TO RECONSIDER
No New Choice Of bishop Likely
Unless He should Again Decline
Conditional PossibiIity-DOings
OF Episcopal Churches in District.


diocesan convention for Wednesday next
was necossitated by Bishop Brent's
declinatlon. there is very small prospect
Of its proceeding TO any new election. 1t
may decide 10 ask Bishop Brent TO re-
consider his answer. but falling IN fnis,
its principal work will probably be to de-
eide upon a day when It can assemble
with the expectation OF having present
at is deliberations and actually voting
every clergyman in active work and
every lay deputy, which was the remark
able record OF the convention which met
May c.
The name Of Bishop Kinsolving has
been mentioned as one 10 be put into
nomination sooner or later II Bishop
Brents decision is final There are two
Bishops Kinsolving. brothers. one Of
Texas and the other of Brazil. 1t Is the
Bishop Of Brazil who may be nominated.
II was in Washington. in lS9S, that the
house Of bishops appointed the Rev.
Lucien Lee Kinsolvng 10 be the Bishop
OF Southern Brazil. The choice was note
worthy because Mr.. Kinsolving was the
choice Of his own fellow-laborers then
IN the mission field, the bishops prac-
tically taking the man recommended TO
them. Mrb Kinsolving was consecrated
january 6. 1899. In St Bartholomew
Church, New York.
Concerning Mr. Kinsolving's brother,
who. having Just been consecrated Bishop
OF Texas. was attending as such the gen.
eral convention which met in Baltimore
in 1892, and whose appearance was highly
suggestive Of Buffalo Bill, a small boy
said 10 him just outside the house OF
bishops:
Say. Mister. are you Buffalo Biu?"
Quick as a flash came the answer back
from the Texas bishop:
NO my boy; I'm Texas George"
The convention meeting Wednesday
will likely show several changes in men,
bership. Archdeacon Williams and Rev
Messrs Thomas and Brayshaw. who all
sat and voted. will not then be present
so also some Of the laymen are expected
70 be absent. notably Mr. Melville
Church. who Is a member OF the stand
ing committee and whose professional
duties have called him out Of town.
On the other hand. some new members,
chiefly clerical, and the lay represent
atives accompanying them, will be In
the new convention. OF these particu-
larly are the Rev. H. G. England. assist
ant of Rock Creek Parish Church, and
Mr.. w. levin, his lay delegate; also Rev.
Frederick Shears. rector Of Broad Creek.
There is an idea abroad that only the
members OF the convention OF May can
sit as members OF the convention Of June
Il. as the latter Is simply an adjourned
meeting Of the former gathering. But Il
Is thought that Il will be very difficult
I'm fact impossible. 10 refuse TO recognize
the diocesan citizenship Of those who
have satisfied all the conditions called for
by the canons. new or adjourned con-
vention 60 the contrary Notwithstanding.
\ clergyman moving from one diocese
10 another acquires citizenship in his new
diocese in six months time, if he comes
canonicaly transferred, presents his pa
pers. and IS properly received and has
his name duly enrolled. Coming from
Canada or any place outside Of the
United States the term is twelve months.
But when the prescribed time has ex-
pired. no convention in the country can
refuse the diocesan franchise TO its new
citizen who has fulfilled the conditions
laid down by the whole church.
In view Of the convention the secretary
Of the committee on hospitality. Rev. q.
Freeland Peter. has issued general in
vitation through the clergy TO the mem
bers Of the various city parishes 10 pro-
vide entertainment for the visiting clergy
from the country districts.
Epiphany Church has an extremely In
teresting and satisfactory work in its
chapel department The chapel is in
charge Of Rev. Z. Ruffin Jones. who was
formerly an archdeacon in one Of the
Western missionary districts The day
following the diocesan convention. June
IS the children Of the Sunday school viii
all be at Luna Park for their annual out
ing II is not. however. the children only
who go, but their parents and friends as
well. It's a great day for all, and 81
does much 70 bring the chapel congrega-
ton closer together.
At Epiphany Parish Church the flna
exercises in connection with the closing
or the Sunday school for the summer wer,
held June = To-day the children of tn,
parish church Sunday school will enjoy
their day AT Luna Park.
Thursday last was red letter day al
ST. Barnabas' Church. Iceland, Nd wher
the church duly honored It's patron saint
The annual festival services were an
nounced for II a. m, as usual, but this
year there was a special feature The
Colonial Danes Of America. not Mary
land, Chapter l. OF Baltimore had lately
donated q bell to this ancient church
and a goodly number Of the DANES hat
gone down TO the parish from Baltimor,
and Washington to stand sponsors for In,
bell. Several OF the Washington clergy
men were there as Rev. Charles z. Buck
Rev. DR. William De Vries. and Rev
George Calvert Carter. the latter takinf
with him the vested choir Of ST An
drew's Church
Luncheon was served by the ladie!
OF the parish in the Grange Hall, near
the church
The occasion marked the 2Olst ami
versary Of the founding OF the parish
Il having been carved out OF old st
PauTs. Prince George County. thirteer
years after that parish was founded
one OF thirty created while MarylanC
was a colony OF Great Britain and ruled
by Lord Baltimore.
Mrs Barbour Walker, principal Of IN,
National Cathedral School, did no
get of after all in time to represent tn,
woman's Auxiliary at the great Lon
don gatherings. SIZE is now to sail or
June a.
Also Rev. W. NJ Morgan-Jones failet
to sail as intended. being Unexpectedly
prevented at the last moment.
Out-of-town congregations have beer
giving favorable attention to the ap
peals of the treasurer of the Board o
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