THE SEE OF NELSON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 1 March 1912, Page 6

THE SEE OF NELSON

BISHOP MULES' RESIGNATION. APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR. CANON SADLIER SELECTED. The Anglican Synod met at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and immediately resumed in private to discuss the names submitted in connection with the Bishopric. At 7.30 th© Synod resumed, and again immediately went into close conference-. The .conference proceeded to a ballot. Of seven names .mint-ioned two had previously been eliminated. The remaining five were reduced till but one name remained. Synod resumed at 8.30, and the_ Bishop's Commissary (Rev. J. P. Kempthorne) stated that a clergyman would move and a layman would second a nomination. Archdeacon Baker then nominated Canon William Charles Sadlier, M.A., of St. Kilda, Melbourne, as the new bishop. The Archdeacon said that Canon Sadlier was a man of great in tellect, as shown by his degrees, and a man who had great success in his work. The canon was utterly broad-minded and therefore well adapted to the needs ana requirements of this diocese. Above ah, Canon Sadlier was in the fullest sen'-e a spiritually-minded man. They would unitedly welcome him as the chief pastor of the Nelson diocese and would pray that God's work would be very successful in his hands.

Mr. A. T. Maginnity, Chancellor of the Diocese, in seconding the nomination, eaid that though the canon was unknown to liim. tne reverend gentleman had very high recommendations. He understood that Canon Sadlier was in the prime oi life, an active worker, a gocd sound Churchman —and that he was 6ft-. in height. (Laughter.) Ho believed the Synod was making a wise selection and that the reign of the reverend gentleman in the Nelson diocese would prove ac ceptable to the clergy and laity and ox advantage to the see of Nelson. There being no further nomination, a ballot was taken, when Canon Sadlier was elected on the unanimous vote of the clergy and laitv. Though Synod had been given to understand that Canon Sadlier would accept the position it was decided to cable informing him of his election and asking if accept. ■ Synod adjourned till 10 p.m. to await a reply from Canon Sadlier. As no reply had been received by 11 o'clock it was agreed to meet again this morning. Prior to the Synod dispersing, Mr. Maginnity, on behalf of members, express ed aDDreciation of the" able manner in which" the Rev. J. P. Kempthorne hao carried out the duties of Bishop's Commissary. (Applause.) Mr. Kempthorne thanked members for the support given him in the conduct of the business. .. It had been rather f trying time, and h© was thankful for. i-he result. He trusted that Candn Sadlier would see his way to accept the position. The Rev. 0. R. Hewlett tendered ti Mr. A. T. Maginnity the thanks ol Synod for the able manner in which he had conducted the private conferences. They had had a trying time, and Mr. Maginnity had shown conspicuous ability. (Applause.) Mr. ~ Maginnity acknowledged the thanks.

NELSON'S BISHOP-ELECT. Canon William Charles Sadlier, M.A.. who has been selected as successor tc Bishop Mules, is - a graduate of London and Melbourne Universities. He is i« his 45th year, and, we believe; is a na-tive-of Victoria. He was made a deacor. in 1891, was"'ordained in 1892 by the Bishop of Melbourne. _He was curatl- - Pyramid Hill, Bendigo, in 1891-92 ; vicar of St. Paul's, Bendigo, 1892-99 : and vicar of Holy Trinity, East Melbourne, 1899-04. Sine® then he has been vicar of Christ Church, A St. Kilda. Melbourne. He was a lecturer of St. llidley College, Melbourne, and of St. John's College, Melbourne. Canon Sadlier has the reputation of being « fine preacher, and a good organiser;

CANON SADLIER ACCEPTS. The Synod assembled at 9.15 this morning, when the 'Commissary announced that Canon Sadlier had cabled accepting the call to the Bishopric. The announcement was received >with applause. Votes of thanks were passed to the clerical and laity secretaries (Rev. J. R. Dart and Mr. J. S. Rutherford.) The Commissary and taity 'Secretaries wero appointed to confirm the minutes and the Synod" closed. . - /' The nomination of Canon Sadlier hac now to be submitted to the respective Standing Committees of the province oi New Zealand for approval. This, oi course, is a merely formal proceeding). Bishop Mules relinquishes office on