The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
REV. I. c. DARST
ELECTED BISHOP
Rector of st. James Church
Chosen by Diocese of East
crn Carolina.
HAS MADE NO ANSWER AS YET
Council Takes Twenty Ballots
in Naming Successor to
Bishop Strange.

Rev. Thomas G. Darst. rector of St.
James Episcopal Church, was elected
SlsSop' or the Diocese OF Eastern Caro-
lima on the twentieth ballot Al a meet
ing of the diocesan council. held yes
terday at Washington. n. q. Late yes
terday afternoon the bishop elect re-
ceiyed the following telegram:
IN Gods proyidence. you have been
prayerful consideratioiit and accent
ance The message WAS & 81 s;ped. eby
Rev. @. AZ Ashby, UeY.SR. II f3ii "a i ,,Sa
Iohtrs Gs rsrag W. r., sfiemiers of the
council committee.
asked last night IL lie intended to
accept the caH from the North Caro-
Una diocese. Mr.. Darst stated that he
mad reached no decision. and that lie
would probably consider the matter for
several dasa before making n definite
answer
ELECTION FOLLOWS
TWENTIETH BALLOT
Balloting in the council! meeting AT
washington began at O'clock We'd
nesday night. After nfteen ballots
there was no election. and the leading
Ianaiaates va were: Rev. w. II. Milton, of
w Wilmington, n. c., and Rev. John
Harding, of New York: Before the
sixteenth bsllo; was taken yesterdov
morning. DR. Milton asked that his
name be withdrawn from thetrace. On
me eighteenth ballot the name OF DR..
"ho NIlt1ITawn,' and Mr.
Dhrst received the vote of both clergy
ana iaymen. The nomination of Mr.
Darst was placed before the meeting
bE ReH. G, a. Ashby. OF Elizabeth CITY
ana upon the motion of Rev Nathaniel
,,ardihg. the vote was made unanimous
MemoerS OF the council are confident
tiiat MI Darst will accept the call
commenting on the result of tho
etcctioh IN a statement made public
ses.erdaE afternoon. Judge r. ID. Win
SION, OF Windsor y. c., said: The cleo
tion OF Rcv. Thomas c. Darst as Bishop
OF the Diocese OF Eastern Carolina ia
most happy and wise selection. Mr.
Darst was close friend of the late
BishoD Strange. He is rector of 81
James Church. of Richmond one OF the
most powerful Southern churches. He
schoiarly man, of fine appearance,
open mihd. broad sympathy, easy an
proach, and splendid executive ability.
w ME living In Virginia, Mr. Darst Is
intimately associated with North Caro-
lihiahs- HIS parishes at Newport News
ana tt richmond have been filled with
NORTH Garolinians. who have added
,i inuch 10 the commercial. social and re-
liGtous life of the community Ue
| comes imhued with the North Caroline
spirit. Other religious communities
VIII hnd i'm him a genial coworker. He
rs prayer book .churchman without
other definition. He will carrv ,o,,t IN
/
IN the eNdiocese OH the lines protected bv
ms. predecessor. He Will Mt once he-
come an Important factor in the social
civic and religious life of the diocese
and OF the State
REGARD MIR. DARSTAS
WELL QUALIFIED EOR pIAc
When DIR. Milton withdrew from thc
race. the leading candidates were him
self and DIR. Harding In speecb in
which he asked that his name be with
drawn DR.. Milton said that he felt that
his work begun five years ago at st.
James fqrlsh, Wilmington, was not
yet complete, and, too, that should no
be elected to the high office he would
be compelled to resign from thet gen
| eral mission board. He therefore
asked that the council drop his name,
While in the election there was strong
rivalry among the friends of the va
rious candidates, no bitterness or III
will was shown. All seemed intent
upon the election Of the man whom the
majority thought the best fitted for tho
high position. Members of the council
I believe that anN of tho candidates in
the race would have filled the place
most creditably. After the election or
Mr. Darst. the council adjourned sine
die. A committee composed of Rev.
G. A. Ashby, of Elizabeth City; Rev. b.
f. 1Iuske. of Newbern: and John q. Bra :
gaw, of Washington, was appointed
to notify tho Richmond rector Of his
election. The committee will come to
Richmond next Tuesday.
Mr.. Darst is widely known through
out this section of country and is high.
ly esteemed IIe Is a native of pu-
Iaski' County; and entered the minis
try as a young man in Fauquier County.
Later he became rector Of ST. Mark s
Church. Richmond, whore he served
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