The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

LETTER OF BISHOP wHIPPLE.
To tho Clergy and Congregations Of
the Diocese OF Minnesota.

BELOVED BRETHREN: In the good Provi-
dence of God few months rest has been offer
ed to me by q voyage to England. My clergy
have with great kindness urged me to accept
the invitation. 1t costs me much sorrow to
part with you even for few months, for none
but God can know how much l love you ALL
These years of missionary work have bound
you by the dearest ties to your Bishops heart
Your constant unwearied illustrations of love
are among the most pleasant memories of nv
life. should be ungrateful, if did not have
you in my heart. 1t seems to be my duty to
myself and to our work that I should rest
awhile, and SO with gratitude I have accepted
the kind offer and write to say "gOOd-bve -
have committed the ecclesiastical authority
OF the Diocese during my absence to the
Standing Committee, i'll whose Christian deyo-
ton, ripe experience and wise watchfulness I
have every confidence All communications
on Diocesan matters may be sent to the Chair
man, the Rev. DR.. McMasters, st. Paul. I
should 60 with light and happy heart did
not fear my absence might place in peril the
interests of that missionary work which is so
dear to US all. Bear with me, beloved, if with
urgent entreaty ask you to see that it takes
no harm in your Bishops absence
Your pastors are bearing heavy load in
these troublesome days. In other times the
missionary stipend was only the barest pittance
1T brings heavier trials when the cost of liv-
ing is threefOld. No one of the clergy has
ever murmured; there has been no drawing
back, even when called to the sharpest trials
OF poverty. If you knew how love such men,
am sure your love would deepen. will not
ASK you TO De more generous for my sake, but
=! do ask it for the sake of that dear Lord who
for Us all hung on the torturing cross There
are five Of our missionaries who look to the
Diocese for their stipend. I request that an
Offering shall be made once each month for
Diocesan Missions.
had hoped to send you other fellow labor
ers before left. have not been able If the
Clergy faithfully carry out the recommends
ton which made to the Convention, we shall
double our missionary work. Never was there
falrer harvest waiting for the husbandmen,-
never field of more promise in which to sow
the Seed. thank our Heavenly Father that I
leave you united as the heart of one man
believe there are no heart-burnings or strife to
mar Christ's work. The work Of the Church
is real, and wherever she has raised her stand
ard, she has been known in her distinctive
character as branch of the Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church, preaching only Christ and
linn crucified. IT we are true to ourselves
our homes, our country and our God, there
will be glorious harvest. Even now our free
nome, and see everywhere blessed tokens of
deeper life.
shall think OF you every day, and your
place Will be with my own loved ones in nv
morning and evening prayer. l ask your pray.
ers beloved. Remember me when you kneel
alone in your closets remember me when with
household you gather around your family al
tar and above all, when with holy love you 90
to the table Of the Lord. Yes. remember me-
as shall you every where in prayer l trust
the tightening of the load for few months
may give me greater strength and that in sweet
communion with the children of our Mother
Church may catch the spirit of some OF her
earnest sons, and come back to you with q
Drawer heart to work for our blessed Lord.
must say word l always wish unspoken
Farewell. GOD the Father, COP the Son.
GOD the Holy Ghost bless you all now and ev-
ermore. Your loving Friend and Bishop,
H. B. WHIPPLE,
Bishop of Minnesota.