Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-08
SEE elevation Of BISHOP
AS HONOR FOR VIRGINIA
Churchmen Here Unite In
Praise of RI. Rev, William
Cabcll Brown,
has ALI 4s,n auAx.,rrcA1roNs
Nah ~ strotE Convictions, Firm
IstshSnfent md n fnuiStcnt Upon the
fundnncn trfs 81 the Faith, Snys
REV IA A. ArtNaN

Sewe II tho election OF Blshop
William caSell Brown TO the high
office 81 eheisa,an OF the house OF
Ssahops ot the Protestant Episcopal
cAafeh ~Ns received with pleasure
~ both GcrEsmen and layn,en here
SSstetNiay, N sone the newn Wae
ACT surprising, az Bishop Brown had
fer syorN ts'nilsd every PROMISE tead-
ing t~u7rA elevation. n waa constd-
asea by Se-symaa that the blshor
himself Is s~t alone Aonore>i. but that
the State % Virginia, and particularly
the krtsccral Church In Virginia, had
e~ea greatly henored, Tho Episeo,
PAL d!c<~scs Ia Virginia have been
aottre Ia missionary work from the
eeS.anlos, and the tact that Bishop
ESewa'S serrtces In Brazil. whore he
SSeat n,anS years, had resulted ~,
successfully In establishing the Cos.
pei OK Christ, ia roooEnlsed by thu
church cvcrSwherc> lie Ia looked
apoa by Ills associates and his
friends As not only a scholar, but a
statesman. u man of signal executive
ability,
Has All Qualifications.
II Is conceded. Il was said by F.pis-
Copa clergyman here last night. that
Bishop Brown possesses all the quail
iaca,ions necessary for the proper
condHc, o: tho high .Nicc to which
he WAS chosen. N.-sin:as rcputa-
tlon as loader N iht missionary
Mold Is nationwide, and Ptshop
Brown represents the Aggressive mis-
HonarS type Of chnrchmansh!p ncoes-
sary for great leadcrship. Ho Ia
Just 81 yesrs old and Is fun OF
enorsy. The general expression Of
opinion, as given by loading MIN
listers and iaymep. Is that Virginia
has boon highly honorcd In tho cleva-
ton of Bishop Brown.
IT was said last night that whom
tho Virginia delegation left for the
ton. II was with the purpose
OF advocating the elevation of Bishop
Brown. although It appears that his
fame had preceded tho representa-
tives Of his homo State. In electinG
him as presiding officer OF tho house
OF bishops tribute Is paid to his
executive ability. and as Rev. p. ~
Arthur. Of tho Church OF the Ascen-
sion, Highland Park. says. the high
honor bestowed upon him shows the
high regard and esteem in which he
is hold by his fellow churohmen for
his wise counsel and conservative
views on tho great questions before
the church He is n man OF strong
convictions. firm judgment and In
ststen$ upon the fundamentals OF the
faith"
CiorEymcn Unite In Pruise.
In reference to Bishop Browns
elevation. Row. J. II. Gihbony, rector
OF tho Church Of the Epiphany, says.
We feel that our bishop will fulhu
an the duties pertaining to that high
onloe with ability" Rev. ]. ]. Ora
watt d. D.. rector OF Holy Trinity
Church echoed the expressions OF
pleasure and satisfaction current In
Episcopal circles. and Rev George
r Mayo, rector of Monumental
Church. said he was delighted at tho
news. he said the honor was most
deserving. and that Bishop Brown
has proven himself a loader OF ability.
Rev. w. u. Smith, u. D., rector of
st Marks Church, said Bishop Brown
possesses all the qualifications neces-
sary, and that his elevation is not
onfy an honor TO himself but to his
State.