New-York tribune., 1919-09-19
Many Felicitate
New Bishop as He
Reports for Duty
Mayor Offers Congratula-
tions on Behalf of City;
Administration of Diocese
to Continue Unchanged

Hundreds OF letters and telegrams Of
sratulation we're received yesterday
~ tie Right Re-. Charles Sumner
bIrch, the new Protestant Episcopal
bishop Of the New York Diocese lie
reported carry for duty in his Office
at the synod Hall. on the grounds of
the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Many clergymcn offered their re-
spccts and fluctuations. Among :ne
messages received were many from
hiinisters ,r OF other denominations.
r Inc new Bishop has made no pans
Tor removing his family to the Epis-
cc6opal residence in the cathedral close.
ne Will do so as soon as prac ticable
one OF the letters of congratulation
was IRON Mayor Hylar and was as
The Right Revernd Charles Sumner
Burch, Bishop of the Protestant Enis-
conal Diocese Of New York.
"Eeverend and dear SIR
May L take this occasion 10 supple
meht my personal and informal felici-
ta'iol1s ol last evening With an official
expression OF greeting and welcome to
you IN the honorable and dirnineG
station to which you have been called
Inc Judgment of your associates who
nave known you long and Intimately
VIII recelve-in fact. [ am sure it has
already received-the hearty concur
renee OF the citizens OF New York as
a Whole. irrespective of their religious
afl!lations or conditions in life.
II may take the liberty of saving
So New York has great need Of men
IKE you, always and more especially so
III these uncertain times
speaking Of and for New York, l
DO not think know of anv one better.
qualified to be helpful to "A nunicinal
administration by reason Of broad hu-
man ssympathles and keen discernment
III puo!lc matters than yourself.
III you not, therefore, whenever
ana Wherever your Judgment shall sug-
3cst, favor me with an expression of
oPlN.on concerning any question of the
clty's policy or procedure? Not only
VIII th!s be q contribution TO the pub
nc weAare, but it will be a distinct
heIp and q great personal favor 70
OURS very truly.
JOHN +. HYLAN. Mayor"
1t was evident from the smooth man
ner in which the affairs Of the diocesan
ndmlnistratlon we're resumed thae there
WIN be no changes and that the cataa-
ara stan look to thc Bishop 10 follow.
as ne SAID he would, the policies Q. his
predecessor.
The credentials Of the rev Bishop
Will be forwarded at once 10 the secre-
tary OF the House o. Bishops spo mott
.lcation OF the election Oil Do Tor
wardetl without delay 70 the individual
members Of the house. This vii mean
thst there WI. ae 10 tilue lost IN ad-
milt.ry 8.shcp Brreh 10 me.ubersni-
IN 'hc upper N9Tse q he general
l@gislatire body o. ehe Church. As q
suHraSaa, Bishop Bu-en "a g sea. N
the House O Bishops, 5gt no vote. lie
WI! 4enaa N 3 su!.vagen unti fac for
nal ratification OF his election as
Bishop q tie diocese IS given by a
rWo-tairC.s vote Of the members Of the
House Of Bishops.
Among the clergy, q majority o.
whom did not vote Tor Bishop Burch
on the first two ballots. there ia feel
.ng that the election Of the suffraron
was the happiest possible outcome.
Lines Of party and factional difference
have disappeared, and therr seems .
be disposition 70 follow the lead of
the new diocesan. Bishop Burch SAYS
he aims TO have it said OF him as ne
saiG OF Bishop Gree. that his lender
mp was "a sweet comp0is;on.'