The New York herald., 1921-05-12

continued from faSf rage.
the care and maintenance of the beau-
tiful Synod Hal. IN which the conven-
tion meets. The building was the Joint
gift of J. Pierpont Morgan and William
Baysrd Cutting
Another feature of the Bishops first
address since his elevation TO that high
office was his appeal for more ener-
2etc prosecution OF the nationwide
campaign of the church. subject which.
he said "in considering any plan or
policy OF diocesan work must have the
chief and central place"
Bishop Manning knows how 70 lead
up to a dramatic climax The cleric and
lay delegates OF the diocesan convention
all were leenly alert to hear whether
their new chief shepherd would recon-
mend coadjutor bishop. suffFasan
bishop or two sufiragans. There was
no subject probably upon which
gossip had been 20 busy. The new
Episcopates intentions had been a well
kept secret. But he kept his hearers
listening eagerly until. almost at the end
of his comprehensive address. he said
The need for increased Episcopal as
sistance in the diocese is manifest. |
am going to ask for 1t not for my own
sake. but for the sake OF the diocese and
its work. However well the work may
be organized. no one man to-day can
perform the duties of the Episcopate In
the diocese of New York. The statistics
of the diocese and the volume Of Its
work are in some degree familiar to AL
Of you.
Il know it is your desire that | shall
ask without delay for the necessary as
sistance and / feel no hesitation in do
ing this. The work of bishop for the
diocese cannot all be done on the road.
The public demands upon him are inn
portant and must be met. But there is
other work of deeper sort. that must
be done He must have hours for re-
tirement and thought If he is to give the
diocese true service. If he is to De
shepherd of souls he must have time to
seek the deeper things himself.
Greater Fields Untouched.
"And this is not ALL Large as are
its present undertakings, there are great
fields of opportunity in this diocese ly-
ing untouched for lack of time and
strength to reach them. We ought to
be doing far more as n church IN the
rural districts, among the young people
in the colleges and universities, among
our colored brethren, among our fellow
citizens of foreign birth. who form so
important a part of our population"
At each pause made by the speaker
this utterance was punctuated by gem
eral applause. but it was a mere APP
proving trickle In comparison with the
torrent of handcapplng, In which bish-
ops, clergy and laity indulged them
selves for nearly five minutes, after
Bishop Manning said: '1n my Judgment
it would not be wise for the diocese at
this time to elect a Bishop Coadjutor.
I ask. therefore, for the election of two
suffragan bishops for the work or TINS
diocese"
If the spontaneous outburst OF ap-
proval was any criterion of the temper
OF the convention, the delegates are
likely to grant their new leader this and
anything else he asks. For several min
utes the scene was not unlike some of
those hectic periods that mark the day
of nominating speeches in Presidential
conventions. After silence had been re-
stored the Bishop continued:
",rhis action will not involve so great
an increase in our diocesan budget as
might be supposed. for the convention
now includes In its budget an Item of
$4,000 for episcopal assistance ana II
two Suffragan Bishops are elected the
services of an Archdeacon will not for
the present be required. ] leave the
matter in your hands. II you see fit TO
comply ii is for you TO decide whether
you will proceed to an election at THIS
convention or whether you wish TO deter
action for brief period. 1t is desirable
that action be not long delayed in order
that the required canonical steps may
be taken and that the assisting Bishops
may be ready to be consecrated and to
enter upon their work early in the au-
tumn.
Seeks Personal Fellowship.
MY great hope and my belief is that
this assistance, If provided, Will make II
possible for me to have that personal
fellowship with the clergy of the diocese
which | so greatly desire. ! believe this
is of the highest Importance In our COM
mon work | want to know the clergy of
this diocese and the laity also. so far as
may be. Individually and personally. ]
want to know their difficulties and prob
lens. and also their Joys and successes.
and to have my share In them. want
the work so arranged that ! may have
time for this.
Bishop Manning appeared TO be IL
close rapport with the chosen repre-
sentatves of his diocese from the mo-
ment he entered the hall at precisely 2
o'clock, assembled the dais and raped
smartly with his gavel. Rising spon-
taneously. the entire assembage an
plauded until the Bishop. who had sub
stituted a simple academic gown for the
lace sleeved robe and scarlet stole with
which he had been invested in the morn
ing ritual. smiled his pleasure and said:
Dear brethren. | thank you. That kind
greeting gives me the courage. the
strength / need
Visiting bishops We're invited to tho
platform and addresses were delivered
by the Right Rev. Daniel Sylvester
Tuttle. the venerable presiding bishop