The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-28
DR.. MANNING, NEW
BISHOP, SILENT ON
FUTURE POLICIES
Clergy in All Parts OF the
Country Send Messages
of Generalization.
SOLID SUPPORT IN n. Y.
Episcopalians Here See an
Early Completion of the
Cathedral.
NEW RECTOR FOR TRINITY
Two Wears Mentioned as Pos
sible Successors-Yestry
May Call Meeting.
SOLID SUPPORT IN n. Y.
NEW RECTOR FOR TRINITY

The Rev. Dr. William It. Manning,
rector of Trinity parish. who wa.
elected Bishop of the Episcopal do
Wednesday, was busy yesterday re-
ceiving congratulations at his home. 4
Washington square. kilograms came
from every part of the country. from
Episcopaians and others alike, and
there was a steady stream of callers
10 wish the Bishop elect success and
happiness.
Already there is a marked feeling
among the Episcopal clergy of this
diocese TO regard the election of DR..
Manning as a particularly fortunate
event Even those who voted against
him at the convention have swung to
his support and have assured him OF
their cooperation. They point out that
he will hold the church together; that
he is a disciplinarian and an executive
OF great ability; that he has 'poise and
tact, and that the foremost undertake
ing of the diocese-the completion of
the Cathedral-will in all likelihood be
pushed.
Among the kilograms was one from
Gen Darlington Booth. president of the
Volunteers Of America. which reads:
Permit me on behalf of the entire
staff and field officers OF the Volun-
teers of America TO extend congratula-
lions upon your election to the Bishopric
of New York. Your high attachments.
strong patriotism. service for your
country and firm adherence to funda-
mental truths qualify YOU for the great
work now intrusted to you. Mrs. Booth.
first woman to speak at Omaha Cathe-
dral last Sunday joins with me in this
message. God give you term of emf
nent usefulness and success.
While Or. Manning appeared to he
in an affable mood and received all
callers cordially. ne remained firm in
his original intention not to make a
statement for publication outlining his
policies.
1T would be premature for me TO
cay anything at this time" he said.
my election has TO be confirmed by
Until that has been done I do not care
TO say anything
Or. Warming likewise WAS reticent as
10 his probable successor as rector OF
Trinity. There is no assistant rector.
and IL IS regarded as possible that the
church wardens and vestryrnen may go
outside the parish 10 choose another rec
tor. For several years before the death
Of the Rev Or. Morgan Dix. the late
rector OF Trinity. DR.. Manning was as
sstant rector Members OF the vestry
explained yesterday that the election or
DR. Manning was rather unexpected. and
FOR that reason they had not had time 20
think about a new rector. At any rate.
Dr. Manning probably will continue as
rector until his conservation as bishop
He viii not take vacation.
Two Wears of Trinity chapels have
been mentioned as possible successors TO
Or Manning. They are the Rev. DIT.
Milo r. Gates Of the Chapel OF the Inter
cession and the Rev. DR.. w w. Bellinger
Of St. Agness Chapel. They are the
two oldest Wears in length OF service in
the parish Both are popular and are re-
rarded as able churchmen.
DR.. Gates has twice refused n bishopric
once he declined the appointment TO
plrhopric in Porto Rico and recently he
Inclined a call to become dean of st.
Johns Cathedral, Denver. DR.. Bellinger
has Jorge following. He has been vicar
Of ST. Agness since 1908.
rhe next regular meeting OF the church
wardens mad vestrymen OF Trinity viii
ne held February IA. There is DOS
sibjlitv. however, that a special meeting
win be called before then.