Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
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DUE HERE IN FALL
Orient and 0cCideHt viii Be
Represented at TrienniaI
Episcopal Convention.

Orient and Occident will be we'll rep
resented in the House of Bishops at the
forty-ninth triennial General Conven-
ton of the Episcopal Church, which
will be held In Washington, commenc-
ing on October 10.
Right Rsv. Charles s ReifSnider
Suffragan Bishop of North Toxic, will
come to washington for the important
church gathering, SIS will Right Rev
Alfred A. Gilman, Suffragan Bishop OF
the Hsnkow missionary district, one
Of the leading home bishops to particl-
pate in the deliberations of the con-
veniion will De Right Rev, irving PeaSc
johnson. who viii represent the diocese
Of Colorado. Prominent laymen VIII
likewise confer on numerous church
matters as lay deputies to the General
Convention
Life Work in Japan.
Bishop ReifSnidcr has given his en-
tire adult life II the service OF the
church in Japan, DR. ReifsnldeI- vol
uy,teared for service Immediately follow
ING his ordination to the priesthood IL
1901. He passed through the tragic
scenes Of the great earthquake in
Toxic on September /. 1923. and rem
Hered heroic service among the refugees
until called back to the United States
to report to the national council on
ths situation in which the catastrophe
left the church in Japan In the No
vember following he was elected Suf-
fraean Bishop Of North Toxic and was
consecrated February IL. 1924.
In addition to his missionary work,
Bishop Reifsnider is president of st.
Paul's University. an educational insti-
T-nI- -
rollment of more than 1000 japanese
students.
Or. Gilman is native of North
Platte. Nebr. and began his missionary
career in 1901 A year later he en-
tered the service of the church in
China. and engaged in general mis-
sjor,sry work until 1912. when he was
elected president of Boone University.
which is part of the Central China
University at Wuchang.
Brilliant Orator.
Bishop johnson. brilliant orator
and q distinguished theologian, is one
Of the picturesque figures of the House
~ bishops. He carries with him wher-
ever he goes. the frank. breezy style
Of the mountain districts from which
ne halls. His pungent phraseology has
Illuminated many debate in the House
Of Bishops and no more than one occa-
sion by its clarity has brought solu-
ton OF the problem under discussion
Bishop johnson is the editor OF the
witness, one OF the most important
OF the independent church magazines
published in Chicago.
Among the lay deputies OF the
Forty Triennisl Genera. Conven-
ton of the Episcopal Church viii be
william G. Peterkin of PaTkerSburg. w.
Va. Mr.. Peterkin lisa son Of the first
Bishop of West Virginia. practiclng
lawyer in Parkershurg and a former
member of the Senate OF that state
A graduate OF the University OF VIZ
rluia from which he received his de-
gree of Ii. B. he was for many years
4 member OF the board OF trustees as
well as treasurer Of the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary He is member OF
the national council OF the Episcopal
Church BY election Of General Conven-
ton
One Of the most prominent and in
nuentiai leaders Of the Episcopal churcn
who will attend viii be Louis = FRANK
lin, D. c. T.. vice president OF the ma
ticnal council Of the church as well rs
It's treasurer. While Mr. Franklin VIII
not De a delegate to the convention, ne
will be an important factor in its
counsels.
Led in Finance.
Until he became officially identified
with the church in 1919, Mr.. Frank
lin was a leader in financial circles IN
New York. where he had organized the
investment department of the Guaranty
Trust Co. and for many years was
connected with the Investment Bankers
Association. of which he was president
for two terms Upon the entry OF the
United States into the World War Mr..
Franklin was called to Washington by
Secretary of the Treasury McAooo ano
appointed director of the War Loan
ORGANIZATION in which capacity he
served until July, 1919 II was under
his direction that all OF the great LIB
erty and Victory loans we're foated.
Upon the conclusion Of the war Mr..
Franklin abandoned his financial ca
reer and accepted the position OF
treasurer of the church's national coun-
ell A year later he became vice presi-
dent of the national council. he has
since devoted all of his time and ener-
gies 70 the work Of the church.
Among the distinguished Californians
who viii represent that diocese at the
General Convention. viii be Louis Find
lay Monteaele. a native Of Scotland. but
for SO wears a resident of California.
where he has been largely interested IN
the agricultural and horticultural de-
veIooment of lands. Mrs. Monteagle is
also interested in the development OF
gas. water and hydroelectric companies.
He retired from business some years ago
and mas since devoted his time largely
To phiIanthropic and religious enter