New-York tribune., 1910-11-11

vested in bishop coadjutor. His work is
assigned to him by the bishop of his dio-
cese.
The nomination Of the Rev. DR.. Burch
was made by the Rev. DR. William 7.
Manning. rector Of Trinity, who emphasized
the importance Of the office. Archdeacon
| Nelson and the Rev. DR. William NJ. Gros-
venor seconded the nomination. paying high
! tribute 10 the candidates qualifications
After the election Dr. Manning and J. P.
Morgan escorted the new suffragan bishop
10 the platform, from which he pledged
his most faithful service to the Church.
Francis Lynde Stetson offered a resolu-
ton establishing the salary Of the suffragan
bishop at $3.50 Mr.. Morgan seconded the
motion and the convention approved it.
Bishop Burch very retiCent when
asked to say something regarding his ele-
walton 70 the new Office Il will be under
the direct orders of Bishop Greer" he said.
and I do not know as vet the exact field
Of my future work I think it will be north
Of greater New York I have no doubt
that the missionary work will occupy much
of my time. II will certainly mean con-
siderable travelling. All these matters will
re decided upon, however. as soon as Bish-
op Greer has time to lay out the plans by
which l can best assist him
The diocesan convention completed its
work yesterday afternoon. Bishop Greer an
nounced that the conservation of the Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine, which had
been confidently expected for December q.
St. Johns Day, would be postponed until
Easter The disappointment of the dele
gates was not lessened by the explanation
that most Of the interior of the chancel
and the high altar were finished, but that
the nave Of the church was not in a state
for conservation
The Rev. DR.. Grosvenor announced the
donation of two chapels in memory of the
late Bishop Potter and the late DR.. Hunt
ington, rector of Grace Church. They Will
be situated at the entrances to the choir
ambulatory. and VIII he larger than those
already completed They will cost $4,000
each.
The new plan for the management Of the
diocesan funds. which had been submitted
by committee headed by ]. P. Morgan
on the first day of the convention. was
adopted Yesterday.
Among the visitors yesterday were Bishop
Edwin S Lines of Newark, N J.. and
the Rev Or. Robert l. Paddock. Bishop
Of Oregon. Bishop Paddock pronounced
the benediction that marked the closing
of the convention.
The Right Rev. DR. Charles Sumner
Burch, Suffragan Bishop of New York, was
born in Ann Arhor, Mich, fifty-fve years
ago. He holds the degree Of Bachelor Of
Arts from the University Of Michigan and
received his theological education at the
Western Theological Seminary and in
Europe. chiefly at oxford University. He
was ordained in Chicago in 1895 by Bishop
McIaren, and came East fourteen years
ago. He was connected with Christ's
Church, New Brighton, and St. Johns
Church, Clifton. Staten Island. before he
became rector Of old St. Andrews in Rich
mond. Three years ago he was made arch
deacon. He holds the degree of Doctor Of
Divinity from st. Johns College. at Annap-
oils. and Hobart College. OF Geneva. y Y.
Dr Burch is married and has two children
This is the third time that the rector Of
ST. Andrews has been chosen bishop The
first was Bishop Seahury who was the
first bishop of America; the second, Bishop
Moore, who was made bishop of Virginia
in lS21.