Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
The New Bishop.

In the church at Middletown, of which has been rector for more than twenty three years, Rev. Edward Cam pion Acheson was consecrated as the first suffragan bishop of the diocese of Connecticut Thursday morning, in the presence of almost 300 visiting clergy men, including various churched digni. taries from nearby dioceses, as well us delegates from most of the l56 parishes in the Connecticut diocese. Rev. Acheson was elected bishop at the last diocesan convention, which was held in Hartford on June s, of this year. The Church of the Holy Trinity is the only church of which he has been rector, the new bishop having come here from an assistant rectorship at St. Georges Church in New York on April IT, 1899.
 Bishop Acheson is native of Wool. wich, England, and is 56 years of age. He came to Canada in 1881 and for a time was in business with the firm of George Golding x Sons of Toronto. Later on he entered the University of Toronto. but left without finishing his course to attend Wyclitfe College, a divinity school. He was graduated three in 1888, and was given his mas. ters degree at New York University in 1892, while serving as curate at St. George Church in New York under Dr. W. $. Rainesford. Previous to this he had served one year as curate at All Saints Church in Toronto. He came to Middletown on April IT, 1899, to become rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity. and has lived here ever since. He was naturalized in 1894 in this city.
 Bishop Acheson married on June s, 1892, shortly after coming here, Miss Eleanor Gooderham, daughter of George Gooderham, of Toronto They have three children, Dean c. Acheson, u student at the Harvard Law School, Miss Margaret c. Acheson, and Edward c. Achesor, jr. Boshop Acheson is member of several local Masonic bodies, including the lodge, chapter and com. mandery. He was at one time chap. lain of St. Johns lodge in Middletown, and has also served as grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut.
 During his service in Middletown the church has prospered wonderfully, a $40, ,000 parish house having been re. gently completed and paid for, while i'll the parish itself. chapel and parish house have been built for St. Andrews Chapel on Warwick street, and new parish house at Staddle Hill for the All Saints congregation. 1t is an interest. ing fact that Bishop Acheson during his student days was soldier, and fought in what is known in Canadian history as Riel's second rebellion Bishop Acheson belonged to Company K of the Queens Own Rifles, this com- pany being made up entirely of stu dents from the University of Toronto. He received a medal from Queen Victoria for valiant service during his rebellion, as the result of rescuing the captain of the company who had been wounded. The rescue was made under heavy fire.
 Bishop Acheson was elected to his present office last June at the annual diocesan convention in Hartford. A short time afterwards he made known that he would accept the office, and resigned his place us rector of the church. His successor has not been appointed us yet, and it is possible that no arrangements will be made for several months yet. Bishop Acheson will make his home in Middletown, having purchased a few months ago, the old Russell property on Washing ton street. This will be rebuilt.