Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
BISHOP LLOYD.

News that Bishop Coadiutor Arthur
S. Lloyd, Of Virginia, has accepted the
presidency Of the reorganized domestic
and foreign mission board of the Epis-
copal Church was contained in. tele-
gram received Saturday from Clncln-
natl, where the triennial general con-
vention of the church has just come to
a close. =,
This means that Bishop Lloyd will
give up his bishopric duties in Virginia
in order to devote his entire time to the
arduous duties connected with the mis-
sion board work. At this time, how
ever, it is not known when he will re-
tire from his present duties. He was
formerly general secretary ct the mis-
sion board.
Election of Bishop Lloyd's successor
lies with the Virginia diocesan council,
Of which Bishop Gibson is the head
The council meets in annual session
next May in Winchester, but it is pos
sible that special session of the coun'
Gil will be called before that date to
choose new coadiutor bishop.
The authority to call a special session
rests with Bishop Gibson and his stand
ing committee OF the diocese, consist
ing of the following churchmen: Rev.
DR.. ]. J. Gravatt, Richmond; Rev.
DR.. Bcrryman Green, Rev. DR.. 2. 2.
Phillips. Colonel Arthur Herbert, DIR.
L. NJ. Blackfurd, Mr.. John R. thinner
man. all Of or near Alexandria.
pr. Green is mentioned as a probable
successor to Bishop Lloyd, in view Of
the fact that he was chosen bishop
coadiutor prior to the election OF DIR.
LLOYD. but felt constrained to decline
the honor for personal and family rea-
sons. Whether these reasons would
still preclude his acceptance OF the
office is question on which his friends
are not willing to venture an opinion
at this time. DR.. Green holds pro-
fessional chair at the Theological Semi
nary and is regarded as an exceptional
ly fine preacher, in addition TO his
many other ministerial qualities.
In the event Bishop Gibson feels that
he can perform the duties Of his office
without the services OF coadjutor
until next spring, it is likely that a
special session OF the council will not
be called.
Though elected bishop coadiutor in
the spring Of 1909, DIR Lloyd was not
consccrated until last October and he
has just completed his first year OF
service as bishop. His friends believe
that he will at least wait until the first
Of the coming year before giving up
his duties in Virginia. Headquarters OF
the mission board are in New York
city.
Bishop Lloyd returned to his home
in this city this morning from Cincin-
natl. When asked by representative OF
the Gazette concerning the above state
ment he confirmed the report that he
would resign as coadiutor bishop Of
Virginia, saying he would be COM
PEELED to devote his entire time and
attention to the duties Of the mis-
sion board. Bishop Lloyd said that as
yet nothing definite had been deter
mined upon concerning his new posi-
ton, nor would there be till next week,
when he would go to New York in ref
ence to the matter.
His determination to retire from the
bishopric will be regretted throughout
the state and particularly in Alexandria
where he and his family have made
their home for the past year and where
they have made hosts of friends,