The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-19

ou1d score or more of Episcopal
-gymen representing the different
parishes of the State, and about half as
many lay delegates, assembled in 81.
Andrews Episcopal church, Bishop
Val presiding. The proceedings on
the afternoon in question, were of
business nature wholly, bat were never
theless of considerable interest. Some
important changes in the constitution
by which the church is governed were
offered for the conventions considera-
ton The one which interested as most
contemplated change whereby lady
members of the congregation may here
after, upon the same terms as govern the
voting of male members, participate in
the election of the vestry. Bishop Vail
makes an excellent presiding officer.
He is wiser than the wisest of his cleri-
cal flock. Perfectly familiar with the
constitution aud canons of the church,
and with parliamentary forms and
usages, he early and intelligentIy ex-
plains all questions not perfectly I'M
derstood, and determines without the
least hesitation all points of order. We
noticed that the correctness of his state
meuts and decisions was at no time
called in question. In the evening the
Bishop delivered the Animal Address.
Those who listened to il spoke of it in
the highest commendatory terms. We
were needless of the advice and expos
tulation of our good clerical friend of
hi MI Il tr,b
inson on "Joan of Arc" Her audience
was not SO large by hundred people
as the one that listened to her in EN-
poria. Yet it was considered a good
one. The lecture was all that could be
desired, infinitely descriptive of the i'm
portant events of Joan's life, and was
rendered in the same style of earnest
ness and impressiveness that is pecu-
liarly her own Many passages were
eloquent. Some were matchless. She
was frequently applauded with cnthus-
iasm. The whole lecture, although in
no way referring to the question OF
woman suffrage, was nevertheless an
indirect but mastery argument in be-
half of the rights of woman.
In the morning we took look at the
town. Business is very fully represent
ed in Fort Scott. The place has un-
doubtedly done very large trade for
the last few years. There is now re-
action, and very general complaint OF
dull Times is made. We called on Mr.
Wilder of the Monitor, and found him
at an early hour at his post and busily
engaged with his editorial duties. We
spent pleasant fifteen minutes in hi;
sanctuul, and left it with very favor
able impression of the Monitors moni
tor. Mr.. Wilder publishes one of thu
best dailies in the State. He possesses
a qualification that is very essential I,
the editor, and one which is foreign t.
most of his brethren of the press: tn
ability to write upon more than on,
class of subjects. But very few Kansa
editors ever attempt leader upon any
thing outside of politics. But Mr.
Wilder writes ably, not alone upon pc
litical questions, but frequently prove
himself at home in the discussion o
social and moral questions, as also il
the field of literature.
The Episcopal convention adjourne,
Thursday afternoon, having tiansacte'
considerable important business, O
which the election of delegates to tn
general convention to be held in Balti
more next October, constituted a pro
miuent part The following gentleme
were elected:
CLERGY-Rev. Chas. Reynolds, G
Junction City, Rev. j. N. Lee, of To
peka, Rev. L. L. Holden, of Empori;
and Rev. w. III. Hickcox, of Burling
ton.
LAITY-Hon. W. II. Garfield, Hor
F A. G. Otis, w. II. Warner and E. W
; Bartholow.
These gentlemen, both of the clerg
, and laity, are considered liberal in thei
opinions regarding church matters, an
in view of important changes calculate
to broaden the churches creed and thu
admit many who, being good christian
: and anxious TO cooperate in the grea
: work which this church has before
are nevertheless by reason of conscien
, tious scruples kept without her pale; i
view, we say, of important change
! which will come before the Genera
. Convention for consideration, the cleo
;. of these liberal minded churchmen
significant.
On our return we stopped at Parsons
I which, the way it is growing is lively.
is already a first class town, and had
. o,,v,b o, n 8 -os;1ancos in ratio m III
number of its business houses, it woul
: be nearly as large as Emporia, or Fol
Scott. 1t is purely railroad town,
beautifully located and is growing jut
: as rapidly as scores of carpenters ca
make it. Reynolds and Perry were e2
pected to let their Sun shine in about
fortnight.
Humboidtis one of the best towns
the vaIly. 1t has enterprise an
enjoys thrift. With two railroads a
: ready, and with very sure prospect /
, another in the near future, with one {
the best local papers in the State, wit
good building material and dispos
= ton to make good use of it, with goo
water and good water power, and mo-
!. than all with the indomitable pluck an
energy so characteristic of westeI
!. towns, Humboldt, in our opinion, wi
be, next to Emporia, the largest town
! the valley of the Neosho. The Unio
: the synonym of strength, does not b
lie itself. Mr.. Frorer, at this place,
the proprietor of one of the best hote
in Kansas.
Neosho Falls is pleasantly locate
and is skirted with abundant timbe
e The NJ, X. & T. land Office is locate
e at this point, and lends much prosper
r ty to the place.
Burlington is good town. but stan,
in need very much of some fine busine
ie blocks. We had time only to run I
It stairs into our friend Browns office al
v shake his hand, and push off precipitat
:. IL to the approaching train. Next tin
we will try to make our arrangement
II SO as TO remain longer. w.
!. OS1GE LANDS.
r We find the following in the HuI
10 boldt UnioR::
y WAsmNeToN, April &c, 1S7i.