New-York tribune., 1909-11-11
AID BISHOP GREER
PROPOSE SUFFRAG1N.
Committee TO Take Plan to
General Contention.

The really important work Of the 1asth
annual convention OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese Of New York was transacted
late yesterday afternoon. when the conven-
ton by viva voce vote approved the ap-
pOintment OF a committee to recommend 10
the general convention OF the Episcopal
Church next year the election Of surrra-
gan bishop or bishops TO aid Bishop Greer.
There were before the convention prac-
tieally three propositiOns-the division OF
the diocese. the recommendation for CO.
adjutor bishop and the recommendation for
sur-ragan bishop Those opposed 20 the
division OF the diocese say that the action
taken has. IN effect. settled that question
and that the present status will remain.
In his address Bishop Greer dwelt upon
the important question. saying: .
II after having named the three possible
ways OF securing IN the diocese an episco-
ence' I Would say' frst. that / do not
prefer, for the reasons which have men
toned bishop cOadjutOr. not because
he would not be helpful % mel am leAv-
ing that out OF the question-but because
I am satisfied after years experience iII
studying the needs OF the work that such
course would not be for the best inter-
II. however. you wish for surragan
bishop. in case the general convention shall
amendment I will give my consent be-
cause / believe II we are 20 have another
bishop. a su1ragan rather than cOad-
tutOr would more effectively meet those
constantly changing conditions and ex-
tgencies Of the work In a diocese such a.
this and which cannot possibly be antict-
patef or designated beforehand
IL you wish a division OF the diocese on
the ground Of diocesan work. i Will give
my consent II you wish such a division
10 take place now. then. as j have said.
a committee shOull be appointed now TO
take the first steps toward carrying out
your wish and 70 be ready 20 make re-
port 20 a snectal session OF this convention
some time In the spring and before the
meeting OF the next general convention
And now. having stated the case and tn
dicated my preferences either for n
surragan bishop or division OF the do
cese, leave II In your hands TO take such
action in the premises as you think will
best promote the welfare OF the Church.
J. Pierpont Morgan figured in the discus
sion. taking the floor once 70 straighten
out a parliamentary difficulty. and again
going 20 the platform 20 proffer a resolu-
tIon giving Bishop Greer permission during
the coming year 70 seek such aid from
other bishops as he might need to carry
on his work. Although Mr.. Morgan has
rarely missed a diocesan convention in
many years. he seldom takes the floor.
Mr. Morgan's resolution was passed unan-
inOusly.
An hour or more OF discussion resulted
in the adoption OF a resolution submitted
by the Rev. j. Lewis Parks. rector OF Cal
vary Church. that the delegates % the
general convention 70 meet IN Cincinnati
in October be requested 10 take the mat
ter OF sufrrazan TO that body. One IN
teresting incident OF the discussion was
that the Rev. leighton Parks. rector OF
ST. BarthoIOmew's Church. opposed his
/ brothers resolution
Possibly six hundred persons attended the
communion service IN the Cathedral Of ST.
John the Divine. Bishop Greer of1ciated.
assisted by the Right Rev. A. c. A. Hall.
/ Bishop OF Vermont: ArchdeacOn Nelson. OF
New York. and ArehdeacOn Burch. of
Staten Island The business sessions were
/ held in Synod Hall
/ Ex-LIeutenant Governor Lewis Stuyve-
SAINT Chanler moved the election OF the
/ Rev. Robert Van Kleeck Harris, rector OF
| Christ Church. Red Hook, as secretary OF
/ the diocese. 20 take the place OF his father
/ the Rev. DIR. Thomas r. Harris. who died
last spring John T. Atterbury and Will
| tam Bayard Cutting were reelected rrus
tees OF the estate and the property OF tbs
diocesan convention.
There will be another business session
this morning. but one Of the most impor
/ tant questions has been decided The prin.
/ cipal difference between sUrragan bishop
| and a cOadiutor Is that the latter succeed:
/ 20 the bishOpric upon the death OF tbs
bishop and possesses much power. while
a suffragan bishop has less power AND
need not necessarily succeed to the epis
copate.
A portion Of Bishop Greer's address re
I lated 10 the continuation OF the work or
/ the cathedral and a committee OF thre'
/ clergymen and three laymen will be aD
i pointed 70 consider this undertaking
The Rev. DIR. J. Lewis Parks. Calvary
/ Church: the Rev. DIT. W. T. Manning
/ Trinity Church. and the Rev. DR.. William
Mercer GrOsvenOr. Church OF the Incarna-
tion. were elected as the clerical members
\ OF the standing committee OF the diocese
/ There Is another clerical member 70 bs
\ elected at the session beginning this morn
/ ing at 10 O'Clock The lay members elected
/ on the COMMITTEES are J. PierpOnt Morgan
/ Francis Lynde StetsOn. W. Bayard Cutting
/ and II. c. Won Post.
The delegates were entertained last even
ing at reception given by Bishop Greer al
\ his home. No. Gramsrcy Park
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