New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
TIE PASTORAL ADDRESS.

DELIVERED BY THE RIGHT REV. HORATIO POTTER
BISHOP OF NEW -YoRK-FATrH, OBEDIENCE, AND
LOVE-
BRETHREN OF TIE CLERGY AND LAITY {:
Within the three years which have elapsed since the
Bishops OF the Church addressed you by Pastoral Let
ter not few Of our number have been released from
their earthly ministries The late Bishops of Ohio, of
Massachusetts, and Of Illinois longer assist in
counses, which they wont largely to influence.
The late Bishop Of Indiana after years Of suffering and
weary sickness has found rest while the brother OF
Iowa was taken suddenly away by casualty In the
midst Of labors. The blind Bishop OF South Carolina
has passed. we humby trust, from darkness into light
and Armtage almost the Benjamin OF our House, fell
sweetly sleep while 1t yet day. Our Missionary
Epscopate has lost IN Bishop Randall one whose
WAS marked by energy and selfdevotiOn. Africa has
laid beneath the sod her Missionary Bshoup Auer Just
s he sought to set the battle in array while we hear In
the midst Of our deliberations that the veteran Payne
who preceded him. has found his grave In Virginia
beside the tomb of his fathers. Most suggestive this
rcall OF departed brethren. 50 various In gifts and
age in the work given them while they lived aud the
manner Of the death appointed them to die. Very
well assured our hope that in the day which shall try
every mans work or what sort IL 49, they shall find
mercy and the reward OF grace.
The reports which have come before afford crafty
ing evidence OF even and steady progress throughout
the whole Church Besides the mere increase OF mum
bers there Is expansion and growth in the agencies de-
signed seek Chrsts sheep, aud to keep them from
harm. New diOceses have been erected. additional
mis- ,onary Bishops have been appointed, Christian
schools are established. To-day, more than In this
Church. men and women rendering 10 God their
nersopa servlcenOt merely sending others. but going
Themselves seek the lost 10 instruct the young aud
IN nurse sick We desire In this place 10
Sc nse OF the exceeding value Of the "womans work"
that has done IN the Church. and TO encourage Its
more extended efforts Whether III the way OF organized
associations or OF deacoDesses or or sister
hoods 1t IL proven Dy actual results that women
eau do much relieving tne sorrowiu IN reclaming
tbe vicious ald In uphOdng the hands OF the heralds of
the cross. We cheerfully recognize as helpers In the
lord the faithful women Of our communion who show
themselves succOrers OF many
We with the concurrence Of the Clerical and Lay
Deputies restricted the jurisdiction of Foreign MIS-
sionary Bishop at Yedo the Empire or Japan,
propose, II God wi 10 consecrate another Bsuop for
ibe work In China, and another TO preside
Missions In Africa. Measures have been devised TO
place the infant Church In Hayti basis.
At home, four new Missionary Eplsc0pates have been
created for Northern Texas, for Western Texas for
Northern California, and for New-Mexico and Arizona.
All these deserve vigorous support aud Will require
arxed contributions II Is to send the officers
the front. IL Is yours to supply them helpers and
ade them with such things necessary prosecute
their work Aud let seek TO realize that 10 h God
tho Holy Ghost alone WHO enghtels. gu,dos susias.