New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27

This May Is notable to New York In the
extraordinary number OF new men enter
ing pulpits of the first grade. These late
sprine changes have followed other changes
Of the first rank and would seem TO con-
clude the list, since practically all are now
filed. The latest change is in the Church
OF the Incarnation. Madison avenue and
18th street. There comes TO its rectorship
early In the fall the Rev Howard c. Rob-
bins. OF Englewood. a graduate OF Yale
University and Of Cambridge Theological
School, and a man who ranks among the
Rroads. He is held TO be able as preacher
and administrator
The Rev. DR.. ". N. Grosvenor. the
former rector Of the Incarnation, one
OF the foremost churches In Manhattan.
becomes dean Of the new Cathedral OF
st. John the Divine in October. immedi-
ately he retires from the Incarnation. He
has held his late post for fifteen years. His
election to the Cathedral was due to de-
sire to have there a great preacher. Bishop
Greer believes the New York Cathedral Is
to become perhaps the greatest pulpit IN
America, and he is anxious that the mes
sage from II be an able enc. thoroughly
orthodox from the conservative theologieal
side and yet progressive in thought and
message.
II is expected that tho Rev. Dr. William
p. Merrill. Of Chicago. will accept his call
10 the Brick Presbyterian Church, Fifth
avenue, in succession to the late Rev. Dr.
William r. Richards. He is a graduate OF
Rutgers College and Union Seminary. and
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ceptance will complete, save one. the list OF
great Fifth avenue pulpits. several OF
which only few months ago were vacant
Now all are filed except the Fifth Avenue
Baptist. St Nicholas Reformed. Firth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian and Rutgers Presbyterian
have but recently installed pastors. These
pulpits pay $4,000. $1,000 and $4,000 year.
besides bestowing on their occupants fame
and leadership In their respective religious
bodies in all America.
Within the last few days the Episcopal
Church has increased its bishops at
pace never before attained. Following
New York's lead, Chicago has authorized
its bishop to appoint a suffragan bishop
tho convention to assemble later 10 con-
firm him. Philadelphia named a suffragan
found in the Episcopal Church since last
November, when the law came into effect.
The Rev Philip NJ. Rhineander. Of the
family of that name Of this city, has ac-
cepted his election as Bishop Of Pennsyl-
yania, the second largest diocese In the
Church. The Rev. DR.. f. S. Coupland has
been elected bishop coadjutor Of Virginia,
the Rev. DR.. J. R. Winchester the same
OF Arkansas, the Rev. James E. Freeman.
late of Yonkers. the same Of West Texas.
the Rev. Thomas F. Davies. at one time
assistant at the Church OF the Incarnation,
this city. to be Bishop OF Western Massa-
chusetts and Missionary Bishop +. +.
Johnson. Of South Dakota. TO be bishop
coadjutor TO Bishop futile. OF Missouri
Such a new array OF bishops is most I'M
usual Still another will be named at an
early date in New Jersey. TO be located at
Trenton. There are two vacant mission
airy districts and a special meeting OF the
| House of Bishops is likely, It Is said, to
All them.