The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
DR.. BROWN CABLES
HIS ACCEPTANC
Replies to Bishop Gibson That
He Will Become Bishop Coad-
tutor of Diocese of Virginia.
MESSAGE is IN FOUR WORDS
Date and Place Of Conservation
Not Determined, but May Take
Place in Richmond.

Rev. William Cabell Brown. n. -.
elected lishop Coadjutor of the Diocese
Of Virginia by the Diocesan Council
which met here in st. james Episcopal
church on May 90. yesterday from Rio
lie J;.nero. Erazil. cabled his accept
aucc TO Bishop Robert \. Gibson
His message WAS terse, containing
four words. rs follows:
II accept Letter follows
Or. Brown for many years has been
a missionary in Brazil, and recently
visited th:s country. He sailed for his
foreign Held .juSt few days before
his election. and WAS Informed Of it by
cable by bishop Gibson immediately
uron his arrival at Rio de janciro.
However, before rcplyini. he awaited
the arrival Of the official letter from
the Council announcing its action in
clccting him as coadjutor 10 Bishon'
Gibson.
pr Brown cabled a similar reply
TO Rev. w. j. Morton. rector of Christ
Church. 1t Alexandria, and the latter
autographed bishop Gibson to that cf-
icct
ENpECrS TO GET LETTER
ABOUT MIDDLE OF JULY
bishop Gibson said last night that
Inc did not expect to receive DIR. Browns
letter until about the middle of July.
as II VIII require nearly Il month for
ii To come from Brazil
The Office OF Coadjutor has been va
cant for long while. Several times
men prominent in the church have been
chosen to fill it, but upon each coca
sion they have declined. The recent
illness of bishop Gibson made 1t inn
perativc that some one ill the vacancy
because the work Of the diocese WAS
NOR" than hc could undertake.
Bishop Gibson said that he would
not know when DIR. Brown will return
to Virginia until he receives the let
ter now ON the way.
lust when and where his consccra-
ton will take place am not in po-
sition To say" he said. These are
matters which will be entirely in Or
Browns hands l do sincerely hope.
however, that he will he consccratcd
IN Richmond and that he will make
MIS- home here. 1T Will be "A great re-
lief to have him near me in order to
take care of the numerous church oucs-
lions which are constantly arising
Dr. Brown was born In Nelson Coun-
~ NIFTY five years ago. lie obtained his
carly education in the public schools
ana his theological training. at the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary, at Alex
audria.
TWENTN-FIXi: YEARS AGO
Twenty-Five years ago. with Rev j.
W. Morris, now rector OF Monumental
Church, this city, Dr. Brown went TO
Sra2il ana entered the missionary field
IN the southern section OF that country.
To teach the gospel he found 1t neccs-
sary to translate the HiLlc into Por-
tnEucse. task which proved an i'm
mcnsc one. lie finally accomplished
that work and as a reward his church
elected him first Bishop of Porto Rico
and later Bishop OF Cuba, but he de-
clined both appointments. prcferrinE to
continue his labors in the missionary
field
Hc was nominated FOR the coadju-
torship by Mr.. Morton. whom he cabled
ut the same time he notified bishop
/ Gibson.
Or Browns acceptarce while not a
surprise. came As 4 distinct pleasure TO
( the church III Virginia. While away
! for many years. DIR. Brown has been
/ IN close touch with affairs at home, and
/ is Thoroughly intimate with the duties
which the Virginia Council would have
| him perform.
! He has achieved great results in BRA =
! I'll. and his evangelical work has been
I widely recognized.