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

News LndI DlSuOp OObuJuVSi
S. LLOYD, of Virginia, has accepted the
presidency of the recognized domestic
and foreign mission board of the Epls-
copal Church was contained in. tele-
gram received Saturday from Clncin-
natl. where the triennial general con-
yention Of the church has just come to
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 eli 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 g special session OF the coun'
Gil will be called before that date to
choose a new coadjutor 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. J. Gravatt, Richmond; Rev.
Dr. Bergman Green, Rev. DIR. 7. I.
Phillips. Colonel Arthur Herbert, DIR.
| L. NJ. Blackford, Mr. John r. Zlmmer-
man. all Of or near Alexandria.
Or. Green is mentioned as a probable
successor to Bishop Lloyd, in view OF
the fact that he was chosen bishop
coadjutor 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 a question on which his friends
are not willing to venture an OPINION
at this time. DIR. 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 a coadiutor
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
consecrated 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 oil
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 o.
Virginia, saying he would be com
PEELED to devote his entire time anC
attention to the duties Of the mis-
sion board. Bishop Lloyd said that a
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 tn
bishopric will be regretted Throughout
the state and particularly in Alexandra
where he and his family have mad
their home for the past year and wher
they have made hosts OF friends,