Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Episcopal ConvUcasion.


"WEDNESDAY DAYAFrERSooSs pRockEprsas- oosc1up-
ING ExERcIsEs, LAST KvENING.
The Episcopal Convocation met 81 O'Clock,
Wednesday afternoon, for the transaction OF busi-
ness specially pertaining to tho Convocation
AT "a o'clock the public services commenced,
the opening exercises being conducted by Rev.
Messrs. Spencer, Of New Castle, Littell of st.
Johns and Frost Of Trinity, Wilmington. At
the conclusion OF these services, . little child
was baptized.
| Tho Dshop announced the following lines Of
thought for the afternoon remarks
| "The Christian means Of grace. The Chris
tian life. The Christian rewasd
Hev. l.. W. Gibson, of Dover, discussod the
iirst topic, by defining the namo "Christian, :"
which was used as \ nickname by way Of de-
risioi. 10 tho followers OF Christ. Al tho tsle-
graph wire and fluid were essential 10 the com
munlcation OF thoughts, 10 the sanramsnt Of
the Lords supper and baptism were essential to
| the Christian means Of grace.
ltev. MIR. Butler, of Middletown, In treating
the second topic, illustrated tic life of Christ
reproduced in the life of the Christian, which
Christ.
Rev. d. F. Douglass, Of Georgetown, in dis
cussng the third topic, reviewed the troubles
aud trials to which Christians we're subjected in
this world and then compared them to the great
reward which awaited them in the world to
come. Even in this world the Christian was
fully rewarded by having In his heart the peace
OF God which passeth all understanding
bishop Lee followed in An interesting address,
reviewing the remarks of tho three preceding
speakers, and exhorting all to . greater devo-
ton to the work Of the church.
The Convocation then adjourned to DR..
Frosts rectory, attached to the church, whore
me .ne clergy, IN company with many Of the ladies'
elegant repast prepared for the occasion.
KyRNINa eRsaroN
The Convocation reassembled at ~ O'Clock,
the choir leading in = voluntary, followed by the
prayer and versicles by Rev. G. W. johnson, ,.the
reading Of the l33rd and 134th Psalms by Rev.
the Creed by Rev. Dr. Frost, tho Collects and
Prayer by Rev. L. W. Gibson.
light"
:, Rev. Dr. Chandler. of Baltimore. Associate
Secretary, and general agent Of Domestic Mis-
slons, represented that branch Of the church.
He believed the Episcopal church peculiarly
adapted to mission work. He thon reviewed the
work amongst the Indians, in Mexico, and else
where in America, and represented the missions
in 4 favorable condition but in want of more aid,
lle referred to the unanlmity Of the church on
the sentence l believe" which occurred 70 Of
ten i'll the church services and which made 1t
united body of believers. The hopes Of tho Do
mestic Missions were in tho Bible, religion and
the church.
: Singing l2Gth hymn, Oh Spirit of tho living
GOI.b
Rev. DR.. Hay, Of Radnor, represented Foreign
Missions, his address being made up principally
OF statistical information. He said that in India
tho missionaries Of the church had lAbOred SOW
en- years before gaining . convert, and now tho
converts could be counted by the hundred
Thousand.
:, Singing 472d hymn. "Dresst the Wave,
Christian"
Rev. DIR. Breck, formerly rector of Trinity
church, but now of Wellsboro, Pa. represented
Church extension. He was glad the church had
creed and related an instance of . little girl
who pronounced the word creed " Tweed"
Overhearing some gentleman discussing reli-
gious matters, she ventured to ask them what
their " tweed" WAS. Tie gentleman under
standing what she meant replied that they had
no creed in their church, :. Amt got any
twced why think \ church that hasn't any
tweed in itlsa1 Y r,s.nsth mp 5 ~ \, r 3 s. s-
IN me work. and il vi g Is
Rev. DR.. Boggs, Of New Jersey, gave some in
teresting experience gained while he was in tho
Domestic Mission work in New Jersey. He in
stancod a lady who gathered = number Of chill
dren together in school house on the ocean
beach. Only one little boy, after much thought
could tell, and then he only supposed, that God
made him. Another had heard OF Jesus Christ,
for that was what his father always said when
he got mad.
Tie offertory for St James church At Newport
was continued, The children's Offering for that
purpose, made on Tuesday evening, amounted to
S5S.
The next meeting Of the Convocation will be
in st. Thomas Church, Newark, some time III