East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

Coskry, IL. d., aided by three just
named, administering the Holy Com
munion.
The most noticeable feature of tho
convention was the Bishops address,
record Of his official acts during the
past year, with many valuable sug-
gestions as to work in progress, or
that ought to be. Some of the points
touched upon were the missionary
work in the mining regions, its neces-
sity, difficulties, and the personal
hardships it involved; the need of a
decent Parsonage in every Parish, as
almost indispensable for permanent
work; the appointment Of Mission
aries for rural districts; the part which
the congregation should bear in the
service of baptism the disposition of
the aims at Holy Communion to be
entirely in the lands of the Rector,
sacred fund forpious and charitable
uses, never to DO diverted to parish
support or expenses, tn" need Of s-..e
provision for clergymen who are dis
abled by age or permanent sickness,
and for the widows and orphans Of
clergymen. Ths need of true chris
tian education, and-in tho present
lack Of schools having a positive
christian element,-the propriety Of
showing interest in our admirable
public.schools by visits from the clergy,
tho need Of careful and untiring
doctrinal instruction, lest among the
countless number coming into the
church from all denominations tho
standards Of our church should DO
forgotten. These points with eloquent
and touching mention of the death of
President Lincoln, of Bishop Delaney,
and Of the Rev. j. O'Brien, ID. d., OF
Pontiac, gave great interest to the
whole address.
The yearly report Of the various
Committees and Treasurers Of several
funds were then read, after which tho
Rev. DIR. Yuster, Of Grand Rapids,
presented plan of organization of q
society on the mutual benefit plan, for
tho relief Of the widows and orphans
of clergymen, by tho payment Of six
dollars annually, to insure tho pay
mont on his decease Of one hundred
dollars annually to his surviving fam
lily. Tho payments and privileges
may be increased to any multiple of
said sums, and Parishes may thus at
light expense make provision for tho
families of their Pastors.
The plan, together with the Bishops
remarks on the subject in his address,
was referred to special committee,
who, later in the session, reported that
the organization of such society was
not a matter for tho official action Of
the Convention, but for tho separate
action Of individuals. The committee,
however, urged the commencement Of
a fund for the purpose referred to, by
annual collections in all Parishes on
Christmas day, and the recomenda-
ton was adopted by the Convention.
The society proposed will probably
soon be formed, and no doubt will
find the hearty support of the church.
Several new Parishes wero admitted
into union with convention, and On
earnest debate, resulting in the rejec-
ton Of papers from one Parish, grew
out Of the fact that one Of the subscri-
bers was q woman.
The list Of assessment upon the va
rious Parishes for Diocesan expenses
was approved.
The usual officers were elected for
the coming year. Reports were read
from Committees on Parsonages, on
Parochial History, and on q Diocesan
Theological School.
Resolutions of respect were passed
to the memory of Rev. ID. O'Brien
and Messrs. Follett and Sanger
Thanks were passed for the generous
Inequalities shown by the Parish and
people of st. Luke's, Ypsilanti; and
then with prayers and hymn and q
blessing fruh the Bishop, tho Conven-
ton adjourned. ~ a ' FL.
On Wednesday evening, somewhat
apart from tho official action of the
Convention, was held On exceedingly
interesting Missionary Meeting; adj
dresses were mado by several cler-
gymen, a good deal of enthusiasm
awakened and a large collection mado
for missions in the State.
This is but a soanty account OF
very important Convention, whose full
record will be found in the Journal
shortly 10 be published.