The Portland daily press., 1874-09-02
The Eafscsuar Convention.

The Episcopal Convention.
. The fifty fifth annual convention Of the do
cese of Maine assembled yesterday morning in
st. Luke's Cathedral at 8 o'clock. Morning
prayer was read by Rev. Henry Pyne, and the
lesson by Rev. Alex. Gregson of Bath, aftel
= which the convention organized, with the
, President Rt. Rev. Fl. a. Nicely in the
+ chair. The roll of the clergy was called by
the Secretary, Rev. Chas. W. Hayes, and the
following answered to their names Rev.
Messrs. Hayes, Ward, Ager Washburn,
Marsden, Lefingwell, Yewens, Miller, Gardiner,
Sill, Henry Pyne, Gregson and Pise.
The chair appointed Rev. MessIs Sill, Pise
and Washburn a committee to receive the Gre
dentials of the lay delegates andAthey reported
upon the same. Seventeen priests responded to
their names, and twenty-four lay deputies were
present, representing ten parishes and one
mission. The next business in order was the
appointment of a secretary. Rev. Chas. W.
Hayes was unanimously chosen to the Office,
and he appointed Rev. Mr.. Pise of Portland
as assistant secretary.
Lev. Mr.. Hayes reported upon the pubca-
ton OF church journals. 1t was ordered last
year that the journals be published at cost not
exceeding forty dollars, set having been Kept
up to the year 1885. The secretary was in
structed to continue the publication of the
same, and complete the set.
| Rev. Mr. Leffingwell moved that the conven-
tion resolve itself into the Maine Episcopal
Missionary Society, which motion was accept
| ed No business being before the Board, it
was moved by Mr.. Lefingwell that the Epis-
| copal Missionary Society stand adjourned to
meet at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Upjohn moved that elergymen from
| other dioceses, and candidates for Holy orders
be entitled to seats in the convention, which
was carried.
Rev. Mr. Yewens of Lewiston offered the
following resolution, which was accepted:
The secretary of the last convention. or if
from any cause he be no longer member of
the diocese, the secretary of the standing COM
mittee. shall give notice in the North East, or |
such other diocesan paper as may then be ex- |
1sting of all business except matters of routine
and election of officers that is to be brought |
before the next annual convention not less than |
one month previous to the time appointed for |
its meeting.
He also offered the following, which passed: |
ResolUed That committee be authorized |
10 report upon the state of the Sunday school. |
The convention adjourned to attend divine |
service, which was held at II a. m. The Ante
Communion was said by the Bishop, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Pise and Rev. Mr.. Bowling.
The convention sermon was preached by the |
rector of st. Marks church, Augusta, the Rev.
Mr.. Upjohn. The text was taken from the LIST
Book of Samuel, Sd chapter and the last clause
OF the tenth verse :-"Speak Lord, for thy
servant heareth." The subject presented was
the church. After tracing the history Of
Samuel as leader of his age in the church and
the great success the church attained under his
direction, the preacher passed to the considera-
ton OF the dangers to which the church is
exposed in the present age The leading point
was that the church is founded upon apostolic
succession, and with her sacred liturgy and
serviceslwill be able to triumph over all the dam
gers and distractions that in the present time
assail her peace and be safe haven to the
souls of men. The sermon was eIoquently
written and finely delivered
The morning services of the convention closed
with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist,
the Bishop being the celebrant, assisted by
several priests.
AT O'Clock the convention re-assembled, the
Bishop in the chair He then read his annual
address, of which the following is an abstract
He alluded first to the changes in the House
OF Bishops during the year. Four had died
Bishops Armitage of Wisconsin, Randall
Colorado, Auer of Cape Palmas Africa, and
Whtehouse. of Illinois. One had abandoned
MS ministry and became the leader of short
lived schism. The Bishop then spoke of his
tour months journey in England as affording
him rest and refreshment, which he hoped
would act beneficially upon the diocese.
In the diocese itself, though with only
hurried and partial visitation, he had confirmed
LIS, larger number than last year, in 81 of the
parishes and missions. The number of clergy
and candidates was larger than ever before,
being in all 81. Five clergymen had been re.
ceived into the diocese, three transferred to
other dioceses, one deposed, three deacons and
two priests ordained, ten appointed to cures
The diocesan schools, st. Catherine's at
Augusta, and ST. Augustine's recently removed
from Portland to Topsham, were greatly i'm
proved this year.
Among the distinguished gentlemen attend
ing the convention we notice Judge Robinson
Of Bath, and Judge Williams of Augusta, also
Hon. Jas. Bridge of Augusta, N. French, Esq,
of Bangor, and R. II. Gardiner of Gardiner.
In the evening the services were unusually
Bishop Nicely presided. There
was fine procession from the sacristy, and full
choral services. Rev. Mr. Dalton delivered a
short but very able address on the missionary
cause. He was followed by several other dis
tinguished clergymen who spoke on the same
subject. The meeting was continued quite
late, and deep feeling prevailed in the congre-
CATION. The convention is well attended, last
<1,oC oJ~o1 Lo;x
This morning at seven O o'clock the Holy Com
munion will be celebrated. At nine o'clock
there will be prayer meeting. In the evening
Bishop Nicely will give a reception at his
residence.
STREET NUMBERING.-It was friend from
the country. He desired to see his cousin who
lived, as they told him, at the store No. 900
- Street Blank Street he found very soon
and came upon No. As. So our friend pushed
on without noticing numbers four or five
squares, when, looking up, the new, bright fig
ures indicating 316 greeted his vision. He
thought it was very strange and began to re-
trace his steps, when, in dim characters, door
or two removed, he gazed with wonder upon
No. 90. Nevertheless he kept on his way back,
when, in new, bright figures 294 beamed upon him
Turning about he went beyond 316 few doors
to find No. 124. Countryman at this discovery
just ''got on his ear, and made quick time for
the store, where he desired some Information
as to Portland's system of numbering streets.
Again, Jones, who is good provider," resides
at No. - Street by one numbering, and
Schent-per-Schent by another numbering lives
at the same number of same street. The other
day Jones ordered an excellent dinner, and
having invited Brown, was happy in anticipa-
ton of the gustatory delight which was pre-
pairing for him at No. = of - Street. One
o'clock came, and Jones, with Brown under bis
arm, went to the number and street aforesaid,
there to find "picked-up-dinner," with things
generally disagreeable and embarrassing. The