Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-21

ent James R. Young, Secretary Joseph B.
Redfeld, Assistant Secretary.
Annual Convention OF the Episcopal
Church.
The Fifteenth Annual Convention of the
Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Wisconsin,
met on Thursday, June Ilth, at St. Paul's
Church, Wateuown, one of the most church
like edifices in the Diocese. Divine service
was performed in the evening of the first day
in the church, when prayers were offered by
the Rev. HOMER WHEELER and the Rev H. W.
SPADING, Rector of Christ Church. GAINESVILLE;
and a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. B.
PRADT, from the text: go ye into all the ma
tions and preach the gospel to every creature"
It was of the most earnest and effective
missionary sermons We ever heard.
At the close Of the sermon, the Bishop con-
frmed eighteen persons, and addressed the
candidates in his usual affectionate and impress
sive manner. This closed the exercises of the
first day.
On Wednesday morning large congregation,
in addition to the clergy and lay delegates Of
the Convention, assembled at the church.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev. J. H.
NICHOLS, Of Racine College, and sermon preach
ed by the Rev. A B. PEABODY, followed by the
administration of the holy communion by the
Bishop assisted by several of the clergy. In
mediately after Divine service the convention
was called to order, the Bishop presiding. At
ter the appointing of the various committees,
the convention adjourned until three o'clock
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-After little prelimn-
airy business the Bishop proceeded 10 read his
annual address. From it we CLEAN the follow
ing statistics:
The Bishop has, during the conventional
year, confirmed 54l persons, being an increase
over the previ Us year of 240. Baptized two
adults and 26 children. Consecrated four
churches, and three others have been organized
He has several times visited the various par
ishes in the diocese as we'll as the several mis-
sionary stations.
Notwithstanding the advanced age of the
Bishop, his devotion and zeal for the welfare of
the diocese seems to increase with his years.
We venture to say that the hardest worker in
the diocese is the universally beloved Bishop
KEMPEE.
In the evening of the same day. a missionary
meeting was held. There was a large atten-
dance, and earnest and souls tirring addresses
were delivered by the Bishop and Rev CoLE
BEERS, and others. The address of Rev Mr.
BEERS was listened to with the greatest atten-
ton it was well calculated to stir up a more
earnest desire for the support of the great work
of spreading the truth of the church Of the liv-
ing God.
THURSDAY MISUNDERSTANDING prayer was
read by Revs. Il. \. Thomson and j C Rich
mond, after which the Convention was called
to order, and the regular business proceeded
in the usual form
One Of the most important measures of this
Convention, was the adoption of the following
canon
CANON II. OF THE DIOCESAN MISSION.
Sec / The Board of Missions of the do
cese shall consist of the Bishop, together with
the Standing Committee. of which Board the
Bishop shall be a od7cio President
Seo. ?. The Standing Committee may at
any time res I've itself into the Board Of Mis-
sions, at the request of the Bishop, and in case
the request b. by letter, then the Board may
act upon such only as the Bishop may desig-
nate.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the minister
of every parish in the diocese, to make a spec
ial collection for diocesan missions, in time of
morning service OF some Sunday in each Of the
months of March, June, September and De-
cember and to transmit the same Immediately
to the Treasurer of the Diocesan Missionary
Fund, to be subject to the disposition of the
Board Of Mission.
Sec. 4. The Missionary shall be appointed
by the Board, unless he shall have first been
nominated by the Bishop
See 5. The Missionaries of the diocese
shall be appointed to do duty at stations, or as
itinerants over specified districts, at the dis
erection of the Board
Sec. s. No itinorant Missionary receiving
salary from the Board. may receive any sal
airy from the Missionary station or district to
which he may be appointed nor from any
other source, except from the domestic commit
tee Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
See. 7. At every service at which an item
Grant Missionary of the board oficiates in his
station or district. collection shall be made
for the diocesan missionary fund, and an ac-
count OF the same be made quarterly, before
the missionary receives his salary.
Sec. s. Tt is the duty of every clergyman
of the diocese, having pastoral charge to
preach frequently on behalf of diocese missions.
and to use every means in his power to interest
his people in the vigorous support of these
missions.
The Convention closed its session on Thursday
evening, by singing the Gloria in EreeIsfs, and
the Bishop pronouncing the Benediction,
Thus ended one Of the most interesting Con-
ventions ever held in Wisconsin. Great credit
is due the Rev. VIM Greene, Rector of St
PauIs, Watertewn, for the admirable arrange
ment for the accommodation Of the clergy and
party attending the Convention.
The next Convention will be held at Trinity
Church, Janesville-NH Sentinel
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