The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-04
SUFFRAGaN AND COADJUTOR.
A Question Of Ll' ing Interest 70 bishop
Greer AND THIS Diocese.

To THE EDITOR OF TEE suN-SU: A
one of the clergy OF the diocese would urge
the clergy Of Bishop Greer's jurisdiction to
discuss freely among themselves the pro-
posal to elect a sufirasan with no claim to
succession instead OF q coAdjutor bishop
under Canon Of the General Convention
In deciding 70 have sufYra xans the last con
vention unwitiinxly fell into the custom OF
the Church OF England. although it is well
known that the -uffrasan, being without
claim Ia succession, has been a very great
hindrance TO the good Of the English Church,
and on this account th. appointment OF tho
suHraxan bishop Of Stepney 10 London and
the selec tion OF another sunragan bishop Of
stepnsy for the archbishopric of York was
hailed with delight a. indicating that the SUI
ragan WAS not intended to he perpetual
curate HUT in Englandit could not he other
wise on account of state patronage
In New York there il every reason why
Bishop Greer should have a cosdjutor.
Ever since his conservation his health has
been very uncertain In the spring OF the
year Ia wa. completely laid aside The
canon reads When a bishop OF a diocese.
by reason 81 are. or other permanent cause
Of infrmisy. or by reason of the extent OF
diocesan work Is unable to fully discharge
the duties Of his once. q bishop coadjutor
NAV h. elected by and for said diocese. who
shall have the right Of succession This
pTON lalcn was mAus 1Df ~uCn CAsss Ne tnaf
Of the diocese Of New York. and the wisdom
81 the Arrangement was seen when Bishop
Potter, who never would plead the -infrm
tiles Of age. was practically compelled tn
ask for coadjutor. and upon his death.
which took the diocese by surprise. every
thing went on wi'hou, a break
The -urragsn under the new canon in in
most dependent position He will he
simply a confirming machine and man
vesIryman will discuss his suit ability. and
in IN. event Of the death 81 the bishop Of the
do, $50 the conditions will he most humiliat-
my A. soon ~ the breath IL out Of the
hi.hop- body there will be an able young
and vigorous bishop ont Of a ioh The
meetings Of the New York convention are
always urri-d. and IL ia impossible to pre-
DICT what may be the outcome OF next weeks
convention
In Long Island they elected a bishop IN a
hurry and not with the very best results.
and Unless Bishop Greer .s~s his mistake
nd asks for 4 coad tutor and no, dependent
sWhrlRan II u more than likely that some
very unsuitable choice will he made \
bishop Of New York should he a man 81 the
h, hest character. a schol7r and a man OF
influence, Such man 10 certain TO he in
man that will give up the lifelong tenure OF
a parish to he <uTraxan confirming
machine" on trial for a more permanent
rosir ionS IL was doubtless the fact that the
surrazan bishops of Stspdey in England had
been selected for two OF the highest posi-
: ion- in the church. London and York, thar
inspired the House Of bishops a. Cincinnati
to create .uHrasan bishops, Let us take
lesson from the Roman Church and elect
auIiliares and not episcopal curates
NEw YORK CLERGYMAN
NV SCPK November g.