The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
BISHOP LLOYD
ACCEPTS HONOR.
Decides to Return to Mission
Work as President of
Board.
CHOSEN IN CINCINNATI
Special Session Of Virginia Coun-
ell May BE Called TO Elect
Successor.
CHOSEN IN CINCINNATI

news that BISHOP CoauJutQT Ar
thur s. Lloyd. OF Virginia. mas ac-
cepted the presidency OF the rcor-
ganized domestic ana foreign mission
board OF the Episcopal church vas
contained in telegram received in
Richmond saturday from Cincinnati.
where the triennial general conven-
ticn OF the church has just come to
a close.
As pointed out in the Nirginian ON
Friday. this means that Bishop Lloyd
will give up his bishopric duties in
Virginia in order 10 devote his entire
time to the arduous duties connected
with the mission board work. At
this time. however. 1t Is not known
when he win retire from his presen.
duties He was formerly general sec
Rotary OF the mission board.
Bishop Lloyd, whose home is at
Alexandra, Is scheduled to be i'll
Richmond next week TO address the
Laymen's Missionary Conference at
the Y. NJ G. A. This conference will
be held Thursday. and Friday. 1t Is
thought likely that he will have
reached a decision as To his retire
ment by that time.
Special Session Likely.
! Election OF Bishop Lloyd success
sor lies with the Virginia diocesan
council. OF which Bianop Gibson Is
the head. The council meets in an
nual session next May in Winchester.
but II Is extremely likely. II is be-
iieved. that special session Of the
council VIII be called before that date
to choose a new coad1utor bishop.
The authority 10 call special ses-
sion rests with Bishop Gibson and
his standing committee of the dio-
f,f he in
churchmen. Rev. Dr. j. J. Gravatt,
Richmond; Rev. Dr. Bergman Green,
Rev. DR. r. r. Phillips. Colonel Ar
thur Herbert, DR. l.. NJ. Blackboard.
Mr. John r.. Zimmerman. all OF or
near Alexandria, Va
DIR. Green Mentioned.
DIR. Green Is mentioned as preb-
able successor to Bishop Lloyd, In
view OF the fact that he was chosen
Misrepresentation prior TO the cleo
tion of DR.. Lloyd. but felt constrained
TO decline the honor fer personal and
family reasons. Whether these rea-
sens would stiil preclude his accept
anee of the Office Is question on
which hts friends are not willing to
venture an opinion at this time. Or.
Green holds professional chair at
the theological seminary and lis re-
garded as an exceptionally fine
preacher. in addition 10 his many
other ministerial qualities.
Up TO bishop Gibson.
In the event Bishop Gibson feels
that he can perform the duties OF his
office without the services off, CO.
ndjutor until next spring. il Is likely
that a special session OF the council
will not be called.
Though elected bishop coadtutor In
the spring OF 1909, DR.. Lloyd WAS
not consecrated Until last November
and he has yet 10 complete his first
year OF service as bishop. His friends
believe that he will at least wait until
giving up hts duties in Virginia
Headquarters of the mission board
are in New, York city.
In connection with the reorganiza-
tion Of the mission board, dispatch
from Cincinnati says that MIR. George
Gordon King. of Albany. y. Y, WAS
reelected treasurer.
Plan Of Organization.
The dispatch then goes on 10 say.
Under the new plan of organization
the memebership OF the board has
been raised TO As members, half OF,
whom are to be elected by the general
convention. and the other half by the
councils of the eight missionary de-
partments.
The following members were chosen
by the convention, Bishop w G.
Doane. OF Albany: Bishop Ethelbert
Talbot. OF Bethlehem: Bishop G X.
II. Greer. Of New York: Bishop G.. X
Nelson Bishop S. G.. Edsall. Bishop j.
III. Francis and Bishop G. p. Ander-
son. Rev. Henry Anstice and Rev.
William r. Manning. OF New York:
Rev. Alexander Mann, of Boston; Rev.
f. M. Stires. Rev. Ernest de T'remery
Mel. of Hartford, Conn. Rev Will
liam Meade Clark. Rev. w r. Steariey
and Rev. E. r. Cobps. lay deputies:
William s. Low, Julian T. Davies.
Eiihu Chauncey Henry L. Morris.
George Wharton Pepper. Charles &.
Saunders. William +. Coehrane and
John s. Newboid.