Arthur C. A. Hall

Arthur Crawshay Alliston Hall (April 12, 1847 - February 26, 1930) was the third bishop of Vermont in The Episcopal Church.

Early life and education Hall was born near Reading on April 12, 1847. He was the son of a retired army officer.

Ministry as a priest Hall was ordained deacon on December 18, 1870, and priest on December 21, 1871. In 1873, he was sent to Boston, Massachusetts, where he "soon gained a reputation as an excellent preacher and retreat conductor." Hall's recall by the SSJE to England in the fall of 1891 was due partly on account of his action with regard to the election of Phillips Brooks as Bishop of Massachusetts. and partly because of differences of opinion as to the policy of the Society in America. Hall and Brooks were warm friends. The other part of the reason for the recall was because of differences of opinion as to the policy of the Society in America. However, Hall did not vote for Brooks. He merely signed the customary testimonial to his election and as a member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese voted that the election be confirmed. Hall said that he had vowed "obedience" as one of his three vows when he joined the Society, and whatever he might think of the wisdom or unwisdom of his superior, obey he would and did.

On April 24, 1929, a diocesan memorial service for Bishop Charles Brent was held in St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, with Hall as preacher.

Death Hall, the bishop of Vermont and former member of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, died on February 26, 1930, at Burlington, Vermont, in the 83rd year of his life and the 53rd year of his religious profession. He died having outlived two coadjutor bishops elected to succeed him. He is buried in Rock Point Cemetery at Burlington, Vermont.

After his death, his rochet was put on him with his episcopal ring and his pectoral cross. He was placed in his beautiful private chapel, built by grateful English friends to whom he had ministered.

Works Meditations on the Creed (1883). Confirmation. Christ's Temptation and Ours (Longmans, Green, and Company, 1896). Words from & to the Cross. The Example of the Passion: Five Meditations (1882). Meditations on the Lord's Prayer (1884). The Relations of Faith and Life. Christ's Temptation and Ours (1896).