Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

annual conference tonight of the Con- necticut diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church, Samuel Smith Dru ry, head master of St. PauPs school, Concord, N. H., was elected suffragan bishop on the eleventh ballot. Four teen candidates were voted upon dur ing the evening.
 Election Made Unanimous.
 On the final ballot, III votes were cast, A being necessary for a choice, and Rev Dr. Drury received 77 votes The clergy then made the election unanimous. Of the 8 lay delegates to the conference 5 voted to accept the election and two voted to reject. The lay men then made the vote unani- nous.
 Followed Day oF Discussion.
 The election of Rev. MT. DruFy as suffrasan bishop came late tonight, after day of discussion Members of the diocese from the archdeaconries of Fairfield. Litchfeld and New Ha- ven came to the convention with the expectation of having the diocese di- vided. so that their archdeaconries would comprise one diocese; the arch deacOnries of Hartford, Middlesex and New London another.
 Vote of Last Council Rescinded
 Several hours were spent in argu- ing the question: Tfe matter finally came to head when a resolution was offered rescinding the vote of the last convention which elected Rev. J. Chauncey Linsley of Torrington, bish- op suffra gan. The lay delegates voted strongly against resembling the vote, which was equivalent to a vote against the proposed division
 Drury Nominated by Ponfret Delegate
 Rev. MT. Linsley of Torrington was again nominated for the position, but declined. Rev. c. T. LnSley and Rev. <zf vSx,E, nominated. but also withdrew. Those nominated were: Rev. William E. Gardner, New York: Rev. Theodore Sedgwick. New York; Rev. E. Cam pion Acheson, Middletown; Rev. Louis B- Howell. Nerwalk; Rev. John F. Plumb, New Milford: Rev. c. w. Da- venport, Danbury. Rev. Samuel Smith Drury. of Concord, N. H., was nom mated for the position by Rev. P. $. Irwin of Pomfret Although not duly nominated, Rev. S. R. Colladay of Salt Lake City and Rev. E. B. Sniffen re- ceived a few votes.
 Gardner Led on Three Ballots.
 During the balloting, the clergymen and laymen sat as separate bodies Rev. Mir. Gardner received the high est number of votes on the first bal lot, 35-eighty being necessary for a choice. Rev. MT. Drury received 21 votes. On the third ballot, Rev Mr. Gardner still led. but on the fourth MT DruTy took the lead. He gained slowly on the remaining ballots until the eleventh, when he received more than enough votes for a choice.
 Rev. MT. Drury has been head mas ter of St. Paufs school for the last three years. He is graduate of liar ward and of the Berkeley Divinity school in Middletown. He spent two years with Bishop Brent in the Philip pines. Later he was rector of St. Ste phen's church, Boston.
 Congratulations by Bishop Brewster.
 After the election Bishop Brewster congratulated the convention on it's action, declaring the bishop suffragan- elect "a man of the first order in point of character and ability Upon mo- ton, the bishop then appointed Rev. Philip & Irwin of Ponfret Rev Dr. Henry Ferguson and General E. g. Bradley of New Haven a committee 10 notify Rev. Mir Drl1ry of his cleo tion.
 Judge Greene a Lay Delegate.
 The following were elected clerical delegates to the general conference to be held in New York: Rev Dr. Fred ericlS ". Hartman, Windsor: Rev. J. !haunccy Ginsley. Torrington: Rev. Ernest F. DeAfiel, Hartford; Rev E. Campion Acheson, Middletown. The following were elected lay delegates: Judge Gardiner Greene, Norwich; Nudge \. Heaton Robertson, New Ha- ven; Barton Mansfield. New Haven, end Charles A Pease, Hartford.
 Standing Committee Elected.
 When the convention re-convened 7his afternoon. Bishop Brewster an Bounced the election of the following members of the standing committee: Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, Middletown: Rev. Dr. Storrs o. Seymour, Litch- Held: Rev. J. Chauncey Linsley Tor fngton: Rev. George Thompson, Greenwich. The above were elected en the first ballot, but another ballot (as necessary to select the fifth mem per action on tbis being deferred un- sil the evening session.
 Election of Fifth Member Postponed. Owing to the lateness of the hour ft was decided 10 postpone until to- 2norrow the election of the remaining Aember of the standing committed
 None of the clerical candidates for Feputies and supplemental deputies to }he general convention received votes Enough on the first ballot and on the srst ballot for lay delegates, Burton Mansfield of New Haven was the only aandidate elected.
 Discussion of Diocese Division.
 The convention then went into con- a1ittee of the whole. to discuss the nuch mooted question of dividing the eiocese, it being previously agreed to Emit speeches on the subject to seven
 
 New Haven was the first speaker, and Be spoke strongly against the pro- Aosed division but favored a suffra- han bishop. He said he would favor bishop coaddutor If he dared" Mir AanSfeid'S time was up before he com Aleted his arguments, but it was voted 90 extend his time. He discussed the eubject at considerable length and ar aued that it should be left to the laity 30 decide.
 
 Rev. Dr. Storrs O. Seymour of Titch- 9eld also spoke against the division. gev. Harry I. Bodley of New Britain haid he was in favor of 8 bishop CO., Adjutor, and declared that he was sur saiSed at MT Mansfeld's statement That he would vote for a coadjutor If De dared
 Bishop Brewster then took the floor fo take exception to the remarks made Ay Mir. Bodley some time ago that the