The Washington herald., 1909-01-02
PLAN CONSIDERATION
Rev. DR.. Harding to Become
Bishop on January %.
HE RECEIVES FORMAL NOTICE
Brilliant Gathering of Churchmen
40 See His Elevation, and Ceremony
Bishop TuttIe viii Have Charge
Of the Notification Service.

Rev. DR.. Alfred Harding will be conse-
Grated Bishop Of Washington on st.
Paurs Day, January 3, in Trinity
Church.
This much is definite concerning the
arrangements for the ceremonies attend
ing his elevation. The announcement was
made yesterday by the bishOp-eleCt. who
was notified by ArchGeacon Richard p.
Williams. secretary Of the standing COM
mittee of the diocese, that the House Of
Bishops Of the Episcopal Church OF the
United States had ratified the action Of
the Washington convention.
The ratification by the standing COM
mittees OF the other dioceses were re
ported about two weeks ago. as the re-
suit Of rapid work both on their part and
on the part Of the standing committee Of
this diocese in fastening the sending out
OF the announcements Of DR.. HardIng's
election The desire Of the church here
that the diocese might soon have a head
has thus been realized, and everything
viii be ready, with comfortable margin
TO spare. by January ..
a brilliant gathering of churchmen Will
be in Trinity Church both behind the
chsnceI rail and in the congregation A
musical service Of unusual excellence VIII
be sung by the boys choir Of s.. PauTs
Church, Of which DR. Harding vas rec
tor for many years The bishop-elect
has expressed the wish that the choir OF
his own church might sing when he was
c0nsecrated.
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as the local features are concerned. are
contingent upon DIT Harding's sUgges-
ton. and he has the privilege OF suggest
ing the bishops ne desires to have Off
ciate.
Those Who VIII Officiate.
The presiding bish0p. Right Rev. Dan
lei sylvester TuttIe. OF Missouri. win IN
doubtedly be the consecrating prelate, and
IN a letter Dr- Harding has written 70
him. he suggested as assistants Bishop
William Paret. Of Maryland. and Bishop
Cortl2ndt Whitehead. of Pittsburg- As
presenters he suggested Bishop William
A Leonard. Of OHIO. and Bishop Ethel
bert Talbot, OF Central Pennsylvania. and
as the preacher. Bishop Woodcock. OF
Kentucky
While the authoritative word has not
come from Bishop Tuttle. It IS practically
certain these bishops will oficiate-
The selection Of the cnurcn was made
by DR.. Harding for several reasons which
were strong enough 10 prevail in spite of
his natural desire 10 have his COnScCra-
ton occur in his own church. Trinity
Church was the first offered II is the
most conveniently arranged 70 accommo-
date A large congregation. II has not the
largest seating capacity OF the churches
Of the city. but the presence OF galleries
and the arrangement OF the peps is espe-
cially well adapted 70 the purpose The
last reason was a matter of sentiment
arising from the fact that Dr. Harding's
election 20 the bishopric occurred IN Trim
iry Church
Committees on Arrangement.
Extensive preparations viii be made by
the clergy and layEen OF the city for the
event. The Cathedral council met IN St
Johns parish han Wednesday last and
formed g number Of committees on ar
rangement.
Rev Canon G c r Braten4hl. D D,
was elected chairman Of the general com
mittee OF arrangements; Rev. Canon De
VFies. editor and compiler of services,
Rev. George T. Dudley, marshal OF the
procession. and Rev Z :. Dunlop. chair
man OF the committee on invitations and
seating Mr. Dunlop is also secretary Of
the general committee. Rev Mr. Bake
was chosen chairman OF the hospitality
committee; Rev. Dr. c. Ernest Smith.
chairman Of the press committee. and
Archde2con Williams. chairman OF the
committee on the church and ushers