The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-23
list Of Ministerial delegates

istered.
The following is the list of ministerial delegates
10 Inc Conyenion;-
II. Adams, g. p Hopkins
SsoIee B Allen, 81. 4. pc W Howe, d. D.,
William j. Alston, d o. Kellogg,
Samuel Z. Appleton, George Kirke,
ADDISON b, Atkins, George A. L Latimer,
Thomas Barker, b. b. LeScooS,
4. j. Barrow, j. W. Leadenham
J. W. Bobham. Edward \. LishSner,
Edward Y BuehsGan, RIM K, MEG anu. Gnus
{. NJ. Butter, ID. D., Ch Srles A Mason,
Robert Chase Augustus A; Marple.
Betheii claxtOn, D. D = wv W saxey' Il; @S' aux
+: j CleIc. ID. D., J Gordon Maxwell
GhaT5S' S6sePS p GSCEe cSORsr p e. II HHiS.fsfIs SIsst
Joshua Cowp and Jr, J. Isador Mombert,
Thomas Cullen j. D. Moore,
Alexander G. Cummms, B. w star Morris,
1homss n,, Davis, HenryJ Morton D. D.,
N. St J. Dillon, c. f. Murray
Bcnjs@n j. Douglass, SsIsI Louis . ksSman: Sm,
: a. Drqmm. Wilbur F, Paddock,
George A. Durborow, L Roberts,
samuel Edwards, Joe RuddeTow,
y Dillon Esgsn, K. 9 Russell,
!: {: Evans, q ?. sshetky, D. D.,
II. s. Getz, A Shiras,
j: Goodwin, D. D., Samuel smith,
". r Gnes W. ". sOear, d. D.,
sSmaei Gnaep Rai, h"i SoseDb T n SsOGktSn stons,
J MICA. Barding q, West Thompson,
6; a. LpIep %e bare: D. D. Peter Van Pet D D.,
J. Andrews Harris, Daniel wash6urn,
SGmuel Haz ehurst, BENJAMIN Watson, D. D.,
j. l. Heysinger, Thomas c. Yarnal
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order shortly before
o'c,otk for the regu ar trlnsaclon of bus ness
the President, Rev De VOL g Howe presiding
he first business OF der was the read ng of the
Bishops address detailing at en0th the work per-
formed bv HIM since the meeting OF the ast Con-
venton.
he address set forth the mum or Of sermons
cached. addresses made, Iloi y COmmunlons held,
labors performed by the Bishop since the last Con.
follows:-
Copflima' ions, q; number confirmed 324; SER
mons, 50; addresses 40; Oro nations, 30; holy
munoh 16; marriages Q; burias, 2; coIner stones
LAID, 2; msti utlons, l; miles travelled, 2226.
he following letter was then read from Bishop
Stevens:-
NAPLFs, Italy, April 2s 1s66-To the Convention
OF the IIocese of Penns van'a: = Beloved Brethren
of the Clergy and LaIty lit indeed sad tor me
when, by the ADVICE of eminent physicians. was
in fore gn land. The Prov dence of God in a re.
markaOle marner pointed out my path, and 1t be-
Several mes in tae past twelve months have
been prostraied by sickness. and IN each instance
which came upon at p ttsburg, whittier
had gone TO take part IN the Conservation
of Bishop Kerfoot, was one, which gave
such alarm to physic'ans and friends, that
there seemeo but course left me, viz to cease at
once from all work ano go abroad for the which
TWO months since left America; came with but
slight delay direct to Iay tor the benefit of its denial
climate.
BY the be's sing of God and the means used my
health Is gradually improving though am still un-
able to go through much bodily fatigue or mental
eXertiOn. The change however, is so decided as to
warrant the hope that In lew months shall be
full, restored and able, as fondly trust to
1t was a great relief to nv mind that you so
ordered that all my appointments for the
erend, very excellent brother the Bishop of Kansas
whose nomination msure viii be acceptable and
profitable to all. MY prayers const antly follow him
/ am happy also in the assurance that such pro.
vision has been made for my other duties as will
will any interest of the Diocese be seriously
injured IN my absence. wish, dear brethren, that
was able to write q long letter and lay before you
my abors and plans in reference to the present CON
dinon and II ture developement of this Diocese
This am forbidden TO do. as I am permitted to
say only few words. tU tell you how my heart
yearDs towards my work in Pennsylvania, and how
| long to be among you as teow.laborer in the
field so ripe unto the harvest 1 truly say, day
and night Jouare in nv heart and on my tongue
before COD in praye and, blessed be G sd the feeble
PRAYER of an enfeebled Bishop, in a foreign land
Will not be unanswered BY Him whose ear catches
the lowest Whispers of the struggling heart
Receive, then, dear brethren, the assurance OF my
sincere ahecnon 1or each tyou, OF my untalterlng
devotion the interest of the Diocese, my desire
to use every power and faculty of my being n the
work OF building up the Redeemer's klngdom The
lessons of sickness, while they have brought me
nearer TO the bosom of Jesus, have also made His
service appear more noble than ever, and i turn
with renewed ard to spend and to be spent in the
Masters work
Earnestly invoking upon each of you, and upon
the hole diocese the bl ssing of God theIFather,
God the Son ana God the Holy Ghost, and com
mend ng you and all your de lberatIeDs to the spirit
of wisrOm and OF cou sci, and OF strength, re.
maj h vp0 ma
worker, WILLIAM BACON STEvkNs
Rev Bishop Vail, of Kansas, then presented his
report, supplementary TO the labOrs OF Bishop
Stevens III the Diocese OF PENN ylVania.
SEAn-CENTENNIAL BIBLE SERMoN,-Rey.
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