The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
iron ADDrTIONAL LOoAL ITnMs GEE rn1np rAan.I
THE Episcopal CHURCH.

NOON AND THIS MORNING.
:, The Eighty-third Annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of this Diocese
assembled In 81. Andrews Church yesterday
In the absence of the Right Rev William n.
Of Mr.. William Welsh, the Rev. NJ. De Wolfe
making this nomination. Mr. Welsh read the
following letter from the Bishop, dated
'It is my earnest hope that may reach Phadel-
phia In time 10 participate IN the Holy Communion
%y rhgsa G the clergy and ay aseP y 20 mset oSS
absence. around the table OF our common Lord.
"The thoughts OF meeting you and the other dear
brethren agsin 50 gdS soon @ s me with peculiar plea
with the blessings o the gospel of Christ. ''''N
haze we noW SS written and preached che tour sermons
strain and I'd labor lab very we everything therefore, is
y remain very truly yqsgEs; so,, srvr,,.
The Rev. John A. Chiids and James g, Booth. Esq.
were elected Secretary ana Assistant Secretary, by
The report Of the Standing Committee for 1886 was
changes In the ministry during the year and 70 tbe
affairs of the different churches Of the Diocese The
mlttee was also submitted portion OF the report.
Diocese Sf Pittsburg was referred to Special Conn se
mlttee, & conSsting Of Judge stroud George M WhGr-
Taylor. ,,,., 80 "1e 'Onn -
Gano9s @ S was TeleTred 70 special consist
Norris DR.. Hare, and Messrs. Isaac Haziehnrst and
The following subjects were then announced as the
unfinished business which had been referred TO Com
Inttees at the last C0nvenUOn-
Best Mode O. Working Persh. Tex xJsSdI9g ses;
PSbshHS SstSdy ID o Roots aSd o
Papers;" 'Examinaton of Candidates" "Parochial
Mr.. John Welsh who had been the Treasurer OF the
resignation. The resignation was accepted, and a
vote Of thanks rendered Mr.; Welsh, on motion OF
Mr.. Thomas II. Montgomery was elected to fill the
me Convention then resolved to hold two daily
a. ON TO- e. M and from p M to
70 assemble M 81 10 sS Sqe6 IN the %
at 8 In the evening, to participate in special mis-
The Convention then adjourned.
THIS MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
AT halfpast nine O'Clock this morning,
prayer meeting was held by the members OF
church. At 10 o'clock, an adjournment was
made TO the audience room, when Rev. Robert
j. Parvin, of Chelton Hills, delivered the an
The preliminary exercises were conducted by
the Rev. John Bolton, of West Chester, and the
Rev. r. @. Russell, of Marietta The lessons
were taken from the 9TH chapter of I'd Samuel
and the 9th chapter OF Acts. The SD Psalm and
the 98th hymn were sung, the former COM
mencing with the words-
In mercy Lord. incline;
On all Thy saints to shine"
And the latter, with the following
60 preach my Gospel saith the Lord
,Sot BID the y whole Whole earth my grace @ receive;
Bid them believe. obey, and live"
SERMON BY THE REV. ROBERT j. PARvIN.
Mr. parvin then took for his text the passage from
earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord' and that
without preacher?"
prophet or apostle we have here the voice OF God
Instruction The voice Of God by the mouth % of the
habitants of earth let earthly and earthly
Henry has lit Is call men that mind earthly
n her pursu 5f the@ such Rave need
to be called upon again and again, and third time,
And the voice of God by the T. mouth of the Apostle
appaTent i D weaEness and nsucie6cy for the great
So Ss her Of M %sng
in the world and yet. in most important sense; not
the for wh e
aed Oh the earth, 70 be that Of sounding forth over
precept,' the word Of the. Lord.
are cue engrossed sHs with earthly pursuits they
abroad Of al M 9e ce the OF ne
Of Christ in. His Church on earth are but few IN
7aSt Enough to meet Sae necessities case Men
Continue to perish without knowledge. unless the
ordained netrumentalltles for imparting knowledge
when the Prophet gives his repeated call to the sons
men, 6e ord eSf' the apostie who sA appreciates
the great need and who aE, feels 1sr the rst grgat
upon himself and his associates and their followers;
outward the cry, "How shall they hear without
In tbis our day the great wordneed exists as really
and pressngly as ~ the day OF either prophet or
of meeting this existing need i viii not do for US
snpineiy TO rest in the faith tnat Christs Church
having been es ebik he'd the gates Of hell shall not
Church OF Christ and mindful of the purpose for
which the Church has been established earnestly TO
in order that speedily ali Of earths Inhabitants
may 'hear the word of the Lord,
our 5ViSe Master tie Great Head q re 6hafo6 Sad
may feel assured that He shall see OF the travail OF
His SOUL and shall be satisfied" that Of truth, au
or twelve hundred millions of our race now on the
earth and Of The @ PS ~ 1bs OF them o1d WhS
the utter insufctency, not OF preaching as means
for the end desired but OF preachers of the gospel we
and ask, "IIow shall they hear without preaeherT
This question thus asked should move us to faithful
examinations and earnest considerations as to our
responsibility add our duty In regard 70 the worlds
need of preachers ana the Church's supply or Them
brethren OF the Clergy ana Oh the LAZY az f OF our
tion assembled:-Had been left entirely 10 my own
selection of theme when appointed TO preach 70
5mportant or more timely than this which have
already Indicated. 1t Will not be improper, however,
apd n tbs Suips soday indicated also the subject
20 be presented. Our esteemed Bishop feels, as all
great want of the Church is, tar as human
agency Is concerned, more men OF GOD, in the spirit
and power of the Lord, to go forth everywhere and
preach the Word. would, indeed, that another and
ADLER one had been appointed In my stead. have
no desire 10 preach my brethren ln the ministry,
and surely no ca aims OF intelligence or devotion
superior yours, out Of the treasures p whch 70 en-
rich you. But you will bear with mewhilst 10 en-
also to deepen and 70 strengthen your sense of the
worlds greatest need and OF the Church
The most vital need Of the earth is that its inhabl-
tants should hear The word Of the Lord which comes
DO awaken men from tneir careless alnmper anu
sVhorE Them 10 flee from the wrath 10 come, ana 70
iay hold on eternal life IN the un0iadnEs @ Oi E I9s
feSchings this word meets all the necessities OF man
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