Evening star., 1928-05-27
NOTED CHURCHMEN
TO CONVENE HERE
Bishops From Alaska and
Haiti to Attend Con-
ference.

Distinguished churchmcn will assem-
BILE in washington in october from
many parts of the world to attend the
| General Convention of the Episcopal
Church. Cnc bishop will come from
Alaska, another will come from Haiti,
while another bishop, who represented
the United States iii an olympic track
team, will take part.
Right Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe, Mis-
sionary Bishop of Alaska, has come to
be known as "the flying bishop" for
not only does he cover his territory
with mushing togs and husky dogs
along the snowy trails, but he has uti-
lzed an airplane to assist in making his
visitations. A picturesque character
who has known picturesque men is
Bishop Rowe He has been through
the gold rush periods of Alaska and has
known all of the famous Alaskan char
acters including Jack London, Rex
Beach and Tex Rickard
Bishop Rowe is the first Missionary
Bishop of Alaska, having been conse-
Grated November 80. 1895. He is a ma
tive of Meadowville, Canada.
New Cathedral Built.
Under far different conditions does
Right Rev. Harry Roberts Carson, Mis-
sionary Bishop of Haiti, work. HIS
headquarters are at Fort au Prince,
where a new cathedral will be conse-
Grated by him next January.
Bishop Carson is a Spanish Amer
ican War veteran and was born in
NorristoWn, Pa. His worl: lies largely
out in the Haitian jungle, where prim-
itive conditions obtain. He will report
to the general Convention that great
u {e h0i11n
pie, kindly folk over which he rules
spiritually. Striking contrasts exist in
Haiti, the bishop has informed his
friends in Washington for in the coast
cities like Port au Prince, Gonavies,
Cape Haitien. the Hatians are educated,
refined and progressive. but two hours
Journey will take one into the jungle.
Bishop Carson served previously in the
Canal Zone.
Right Rev William Proctor Reming
ton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon. who will
occupy seat in the House of Bishops
at the forty-ninth triennial General
Convention here, is considered to be
one of the younger generation of
bishops, strong. virile and aggressive
! He is essentially an outdoor man, for
| in 1900 Bishop Remington was a men,
Der Of the track team which represent
ed America at the Olympic games in
Paris. He still keeps up his interest in
sports and plays tennis with no mean
skill, his friends say.
Born in Philadelphia,
| Bishop Remington, who was born in
| Philadelphia, has had service in a city
| parish in his native city and prior to
| assuming his present charge spent
! years on the Western plains as Suf-
| fragan Bishop of South Dakota. where
| he ministered TO the Indians. At the
| General Convention of the church in
1922 Bisop Remington was transferred
to Eastern Oregon, where he has since
| served
| In addition TO these bishops. laymen
Of note will participate in the delibera-
| tions of the General Convention. One
| the these Is DR.. Burton Mansfield of
| New Haven, Conn, who has been ac-
| tive in church affairs for more than
| half century. He has been a member
Of the national council by election since
| its organization in 1919. He had pre-
viously been a member of the board of
missions. which the council succeeded.
since 1898. He continues to be a men,
| Der of the department OF missions, now
one of the six great departments of the
council. and Is in addition chancellor
| Of the Diocese of Connecticut.
| DR. Mansfield Is president of the
| First National Bank of New Haven and