THE BISHOP OF LONDON.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 199, 16 May 1908, Page 11

THE BISHOP OF LONDON.

PORTRAIT PRESENTATION CEREMONY.' In the presence of a largo assembly at tho Mansion House, the Bishop of London was presented on March 20 with his portrait, a throe-quarter length painting in oils, by Sir Hubert von Herkomor. The Lord Mayor presided, and the presentation was made by the Lord Chancellor. . Tho portrait, which has been subscribed to by seme 1500 persons, and will take its place in the gallery of his lordship's predecessors at' Fulham Palace, was presented in recognition of Dr. Winnington Ingram attaining tho fiftieth year of his age, the tenth of his episcopate, and the seventh year of his episcopal rule over London. Sir Hubert" 1 von Herkomer, who was prevontod by illness from attending, wrote stating that ho had found his lordship a "mostwholesome, unaffected, lovable, and paintablo man." The Lord Chancellor (Lord Loreburn), in presenting the portrait, said that it was that of a man for whom they all had the utmost goodwill, and whom they all regarded as a guide, an example, and a friend. (Cheers.) A great deal of the material and still more of the mental and moral suffering of mankind would cease as if by a miracle if every one were as charitable, as unselfish, and as single-hearted as he of whom they were now thinking. (Cheers.) He believed the time was at hand, if, ' indeed, it had not come, when, however deservedly doctrinal learning might be prized,or eloquence in the pulpit might be admired, tho great Churchmen would be seen to be thoso who knew best how to pity and to console, and how to stem the unselfishness and thoughtlessness which, even moro than deliberate misconduct, lay at tho root of our social troublo. Archdeacon Sinclair, on behalf of tho clergy of tho diocesci paid a line tribute to tho worth of tho Bishop, whom, ho said, they trusted, loved, and admired. Tho Bishop of London declared that he felt very much touched. Tho affection of tho people of London was essential to him in the dischargo of his duties, alluding to tho difficulties of which he humorously remarked that ho thought he had spoken against,every measure which-the Lord Chancellor had brought forward in the House of Lords, daughter.l