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The Camden Weekly Journal
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
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The Rev. Thomas F. Davis, a native of North Carolina, was recently elected Bishop of the South Carolina Diocese, preempting a likely similar choice by North Carolina's convention. This brings the number of North Carolina natives in the House of Bishops to four: Hawkes (Missouri), Green (Mississippi), Polk (Louisiana), and Davis (South Carolina).
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"The Convention of South Carolina has anticipated that of North Carolina, which would most probably have chosen the same sound and able and pious Minister as Bishop of North Carolina."
There are now four natives of North Carolina in the House of Bishops, viz: Bishop Hawkes of Missouri, Bishop Green of Mississippi, Bishop Polk of Louisiana and Bishop Davis of South Carolina.
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South Carolina
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Recent Election
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four natives of north carolina now in the house of bishops
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The Convention of South Carolina elected Rev. Thomas F. Davis as Bishop, anticipated by North Carolina's convention which would likely have chosen him. He is described as sound, able, and pious.