Evening journal., 1920-01-15
BISHOP THOMAS
C0NSIDERSCALL
Continued from FRS. Page

cndTWan OF tne notification committee
appointed by the convention this morn
ing received the following telegram
from Bishop Thomas in reply TO tele-
gram he sent the successful nominee
yesterday:
Your telegram announcing my un-
animous election TO the Bishopric Of
J Delaware has been received.
Il shall give the matter my prayerful
consideration. Am awaiting letter.
IN. s. Thomas.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jan. 70. 1920"
The letter Is now on It's way to Bishop
Thomas.
The other members Of the Delaware
notification committee are Henry B.
Thompson, Wilmington; the Rev. C. u.
B. Turner, Lewes; Jefferson B. Foard,
Middletown, and Woodburn Martin,
Seaford.
The election OF Bishop Thomas has
given general gratincation TO both
clergy aud laity OF the Diocese Of Della
ware. Or. klrkus stated this morn
ing that the acceptance or refusal OF
the election Of Bishop Thomas could on
ly be a matter Of conjecture until word
was received from Bishop Thomas HIM
self.
"What The diocese tried TO do eleven
years ago and failed by one vote Of
achieving has now been accomplished"
said The Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, rec
tor Of St. Andrews Church this morn
ing He continued:
1T will be cause OF qualification
and a stimulation 20 the entire diocese, !
II we succeed in securing The leader |
ship OF one whom We now recognize as |
so greatly desired by the diocees.'
Everybody Is pleased said the Rev.
Charles w. Clash, rector Of Emmanuel |
Church. Highlands. All feel that the cleo
ton Of Bishop Thomas Is for the good
OF the diocese, and all are very happy |
over this result OF the convention"
The Rev. Robert Bell. vicar Of Old
Swedes Church, spoke in similar vein'
saying:
I'VE are all very much pleased. The
election OF Bishop Thomas Is most Mt
ling If ne accepts he is the very man
Tor the place 1t would be impossible
for us TO secure q better man for Bishop
lf Delaware. Bishop Thomas has done
/ great work In the missionary field Of
Wyoming, but We are anxious to secure
him for Delaware. We hope the prayer
ul consideration he has promised viii
,e In our favor"
DR.. Alban S. Richey, rector OF ST,
Tohn's Church, said that he did not
care 10 comment on the election.
The favorlte comment among the lay
delegates is the wldely-heard, I'VE are
Ill Thomas men, now"
Both clergy and laity are pleased
a.. H~lN ~ No |
ientlon. which was without friction.
When II became evident Bishop Thom-
IS was far ahead OF other nominees,
hose who had voted for others did not a
lOld up the convention by persisting In G
heir individual choice. The motion TO {
make the election unanimous was
heartily assented 10 by all present and n
he concluding ''Doxology" was sung c
With fervor. The brevlty OF the con-
ention was unprecedented In this e
iocese The entire business session Oc- a
upied but two hours, whereas three c
onventlons were held In the two pre- u
lous Episcopal elections Of Bishop h
oleman and Bishop Kinsman.
Bishop Thomas is regarded as a con- az
srvatlve churchman. no extremist in h
ny OF his views He h a man Of great m
ersonal popularity. n
Bishop Thomas was born IN Farlbault, N
lnnesota, June 90, 1867. the son OF the pl
te Bishop Elijah Smith Thomas. Of
ansas. His mothers maiden name was ST
sorgine Mary Brown. He graduated In
ON the University Of Minnesota and nj
came the professor OF English Liter III
ure in ST. Johns Military Academy, he
lima, Kan. He resigned there TO con-
lue his studies in Cambridge, Eng an
nd. After a year and a half's study
ere he entered the Theological School I
the Diocese OF Kansas. nj
He was ordained deacon by his father /
1891 and advanced 20 the priesthood
1898 Soon afterward be accepted di'
9 chaplaincy OF Bethany College, kan III
3, and was chosen professor OF the Hc
W Testament exegesis In the Kansas Wa
Biological School. He became rector I'M
ST. Paurs, LavenwOrth. Kan, IN 1894. ho
1897 he went TO St. Matthew's
urch, Wheeling, and IN 1900 accepted Re
call TO the Church OF the Holy ieI
ostles in Philadelphia ho
ie was consecrated missionary
hop Of Wyoming May 6, 1909, have th'
{ previously declined election 90 the Tee
hopric OF Salina. His conservation
the high offlce Of bishop took place M
the Church OF the Holy Apostles, AN
Philadelphia. He is married, and is
yarded as one OF the most able
lrchman In the country His wife
sely cO-oporates In his work and his
,cess in Wyoming he attributes In
sc measure 20 her unstintcd aid in the
activities. Du
here is some fear that his devotion yes
his work In Wyoming may cause 30
refusal OF the call to Delaware. sta
hose concerned about the possibility +.
his refusal pointed out as evidence
the high regard Bishop Thomas has ou.
Ills nresenf work me fact tb9t be vii
J had his life insured for $4,000. NO
,,ins, as tbo henofcior,, a., r,issio'n rec
a stric, y, yVvomins In ,dditton new
was further attested that vher he
epted his present call willie rector >,
the Church Of The Holy Apostles IN .
iladelphia, he lid so al a great sac su'
ce in salary. Sta 81"
mother important element which s,oi 20
I figure prominently In his decision w
the probability Of Wyoming being iNi
ated a diocese. During his service
re he has built many churches and
least one hospital. and It was said
. it was only natural that he would VI
ambitious to head a diocese in a , uii'
irict containing so many evidences ~
his ecclesiastical handiwOrk. 49, ~,
NE four ballots cast yesterday were W W
detail as follows: nI9
'irst ballot: Bishop Thomas. % lay of
8 clerical votes; Bishop Garland. 6 vot
and ! clerical votes; Rev Z. AZ JEFF Cro