Show NEGRO BISHOP AT DINNER Bishop Potter of New York Creates Something of a Sensation in Richmond Va Richmond Va Oct 19 Bishop and Mrs Irs Potter of ot New York who have leased a residence here during the gen general general general eral convention of ot the American Epis Episcopal Episcopal Episcopal copal church last evening entertained at dinner Bishop Ferguson of ot Africa the only onI negro entitled to a seat In the house of bishops at a the convention The Tho dinner given In honor of ot the 1 African bishop In the heart of the south has been the occasion of considerable comment Bishop Potter in an Interview today regarding his entertainment of ot Bishop Ferguson said There is nothing nothing strange in that Ill wager 2 shillings the bishop o of Louisiana would have accepted an in invitation Invitation to meet Bishop Ferguson if It I had extended It to him he said turn turning turnIng turning ing tl t the Louisianan you bishop The bishop of Louisiana replied in inthe Inthe inthe the affirmative and Bishop Potter turning to the reporter said saidI I knew It The bishop of Louisiana when ap approached approached approached on the subject said he had hac answered In a perfunctory and preoccupied pre c sort of ot way I am a southern man he added and the conditions thero there are tar far dif different different different ferent than In the north He seemed much aggrieved that his name should have been brought into the matter and expressed appreciation of the opportunity to explain his position position position tion He said he did not know that he heas was tyas as talking before a reporter The Th Convention adjourned today to meet three years year ears hence in Cincinnati |