The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
MORGAN HERE AT
BIG CONVENTION
Rented House in Richmond and
Took Active Part in Epis-
copal Meeting.
MET MANY LEADING PEOPLE
Financier Frequently Excused
Himself From Guests to Join
His Committees.

j. Pierpont Morgan spent nearly d
month in Richmond in the fall of 1907.
while a delegate TO the Episcopal Cen
eral Convention, He had before made
Il number OF short visits here. and
mad since passed through number OF
times, but that was mis- most extended
stay and on more than one occasion
ne expressed himself as delighted with
the treatment he received from the peo-
pie. For some years he had been a
lay delegate from the Diocese OF New
York to the triennial conventions Of
his church. and in the various meet
ngs ne took an active part, The con-
vcntion sat in Richmond for more than
three weeks in october, 1907. the House
Of Clerical and Lay Delegates meet
ing daily in ST Paurs Church, and the
House OF Bishops IN the State CAPT
tol. Following custom he had set
IN other cities. III. Morgan took u
house and entertained while here.
Rented the rutherford House.
His agents carnG on months in ad-
vance and rented for his use the hand
some rutherford home, at the north
west corner OF Second and Grace
streets Report had II at the tine tina;
tho rent for one month vas s5,e0l In
addition TO which alterations were
made at Mr. MorEans expense. includ-
p
ditional plumbing fxturcs.
Mr. Morgan was BY no means q
ngurehcad in the convention. He was
regular and prompt in his attendance,
mis- seat with tho New York delega-
;ion being In the west aisle not far
from the front RiGldly businesslike
In mis- appointments, II Is related that
on more than one occasion while being
entertained at dinner he left the table
ho rri ha n MI -
cusc-''I har-e ASrnmlttee meeting In
nve minutee."
Mr. Morgan had not at that time en-
tircly retired from business. aud It
was no unusual thing for uniformed
messenger TO bring 10 his scat In the
church r sheaf OF kilograms on which
he pcnc!led notations for mis- secretary.
who had an Office at the rutherford
house. No, all were OF business char
acter. the wide interests OF the man
entering many lines. II was told that
during the san Francisco General Con-
rantIon nc received frequent bulletins
OF tho success OF mis- yacht 81 defeud-
ing the American Cup against Sir
Thomas Upton.
Many Conferences mt Ills Home.
Mr. Morgan had as his house guests
during the convention Bishop Law
renee of Massachusetts, and Bishop
-
has since succeeded Bishop Potter at
the head OF that diocese. Both were
leaders OF thought and action In the
convention. and the Morgan home was
not only a place OF constant Inter
change OF social entertainment hut
also OF frequent gatherings and con
fcrences on the work OF the convcn.
ton.
Mr. Morgan brought from New York
a complete staff OF attendants, putting
his Richmond establishment In charge
OF a Fifth Avenue caterer of more
than local reputation. who lived at the
jefferson Hotel while directing the
housekeeping OF the Morgan resi-
dence. Motor cars in charge Of trained
chaufteurs were constantly at the dis
posal OF Mr.. Morcan's guests, and were
TO he seen in front Of st. Paurs
Church or waiting for his guests at
the Capitol.
In the convention Mr.. Morgan was
seldom a speaker, though his views
had great weight, and a few words
from him often sufiiccd TO end a long
debate. He was most active I'm com
mittee work, and on the board OF mis-
sions He made special report to
the convention on the progress OF con-
struction of the great Cathedral of 81.
John the Divine OIL Mornings side
Heights In New York. having been for
many years 'lt VI llS iicsN iNtiHc ia
that movement.
Won Fame Soon Afterwards.
At the close OF the convention late
in October, 1907, Mr.. Morgan returned
to New York. Within n week there
was precipitated the great panic OF
1907. which caused a crisis in financial
circles 1t was In the checking OF tina:
panic In giving stability to the mar
kct. and in throwing his resources and
his energy boldly into the breach. that
Mr. Morgan came forth the ackuowl-
edged financial king of America With
in few days after he had quit his
seat in the church convention held in
ST Paurs. the papers OF America were
loud In their praise Of the genius and
ability OF the man who checked the
downward current of the market and
restored employment to many thou
sands whose very livelihood seemed
gone as failure and curtailment swept
over the country.
Mr.. Morgan had number Of bus-
ness and social friends in Richmond.
and at the time OF his visit was hand
somely entertained by several leading
iaymen in the various Episcopal
churches Entertainments in his honor
were given by Joseph Bryan, who had
been associated with Mr. Morgan in
the formation and management OF the
Southern Railway: by John p. Branch,
who had known Mr.. Morgan in banking