Arizona republican., 1911-03-01
Reception for Rt. Rev. J
 W. Atwood, Bishop of Ariz. FRIENDS CONGRATULATE
Address By Judge Kent and Letter From Bishop J. Mills Kendrick-Lec-
 ture Tour of the Eastern States After Conservation.

Five hundred fellow citizens and personal friends welcomed Bishop J ! ". Atwood of the Episcopal diocese Of Arizona at the Arizona School Of Music last evening. The Boosting Bishop was the recipient of the en- thusiastic congratulations of his par ishioners upon his cOnsecration and of numerous heartfelt expressions of love and loyalty.
 Bishop Atwood returned from the east last Sunday. holding the first services in his present office at Bis bee that day. He reached Phoenix yesterday. Knowing when he would arrive. the parishioners Of Trinity pro- cathedral had arranged for a big reception in his honor. In order - take care of all those who wished to meet the bishop and congratulate him. the School Of Music was en- gagged for the occasion.
 The reception was one of Gayety and good cheer Bishop Atwood cir culated among his friends. receiving their enthusiastic expressions of pleasure at seeing him again and making gracious responses.
 After a short musical program by the Redewill orchestra Justice Ed ward Kent spoke a few words Of welcome tO the new bishop. Judge Kent had been selected by the other members Of the church to express the sentiments of them all and his Tel coming address was gem of its kind. On behalf of the parishioners he wished Bishop Atwood a long and happy life at the head of the EpiscO- pal diocese Of Arizona and pledged them all to do all in their power 70 advance the work he has undertaken
 Judge Kent read the following let ter from Bishop ]. Mills Kendrick now in Fl Paso. to F.. J Eennitt. clerk of the VeStry:
 Thanks for the invitation to the reception. Should like to meet my friends and tO greet the Bishop of Arizona on that interesting occasion. But l am committed to appointments that ought not tO be postponed.
 Tt was hard for me to give up Arizona. I want my friends to know that it would have been more convtu- tent and in some ways more satisiac- tory to have remained at Phoenix. did not expect to live in d better town or to find dearer friends or more desirable neighbors The kind ness that l have received and that my family has received at Phoenix has been appreciated and will never be forgotten
 But l am satisfied that what has been done will be for the best in terests of the district and this is more important than any personal consideration.
 You saw tho small beginnings of been some growth to which you and others who were pioneers have al ready largely contributed and | trust that you and they will see very much greater growth in the next twenty five years than during the quarter century (nearly) of our services to- gether. If we have in some sense borne the burden and the heat of the day in laying foundations. others who have come and who are with you now will have plenty of hard work to do in building the superstructure. the goodly temple on those well situated lots, the House that for generations to come will stand for the glory of God and for the service Of man May the building be worthy of it's objects. q credit to its builders and an ornament to the city.
 "A new chapter in the history of Arizona is now to be written for the