Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-07
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Thc Episcopal Convocation.


The Episcopal Convocaton met 81. O'Clock,
yesterday afternoon for the transaction OF busi-
ness specially pertaining to the Convocation.
At ~ 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.
The Bishop announced the following lines OF
thought for the afternoon remarks
" The Christian means Of grace. The Chris
tian life. The Christian reward
Raw l.. w. Gibson. of Dover. discussed the
first topic, by defining the name christian. y
which was used as nickname by way of de-
rsion to the followers OF Christ. As the tele-
graph wire and fluid were essential to the com
munication Of thoughts, go the sacrament OF
the Lords supper and baptism were essential to
the Christian means of grace.
Rev. Mr.. Butler, OF Middletown in treating
the second topic, illustrated the life OF Christ
reproduced in the life Of, the Christian, which
fully explained, WAS the Christian walking with
Christ.
Rev. b. F. Douglass, of Georgetown. in dis
cussing the third topic, reviewed the troubles
and trials to which Christians were subjected IN
this world, and then compared them to the great
| reward which awaited them in the world 10
| come Even i'll this world the Christian was
| fully rewarded by having in his heart tho peace
| of God which passeth all understanding.
| Bishop Lee followed in an interesting address,
| reviewing the remarks of the three preceding
speakers, and exhorting all to greater devo-
ton to the work Of the church.
The Conyocaton then adjourned to DIR.
Frost's rectory, attached to the church, where
| the clergy. in company with many OF the ladies
| and gentlemen OF Wilmington, sat down to an
elegant repast prepared for the occasion.
EVENING Session.
| The Convocation reassembled at ~ o'clock,
the choir leading in voluntary, followed by the
| prayer and versiees by Rev. Gf. W. johnson. the
reading of the 13]rd and 18th Psalms by Rev.
| T. G Lttell, the lesson By Rev. Dr. Clemson
the Greed by Rev. DR.. Frost, the Collects and
| PRAYER by Rev, L. W. Gibson.
Singing the Both hymn, "I.ise crowned with
| light
| Rev. DR.. Chandler of Baltimore. Associate
Secretary, and general agent Of Domestic Mis-.
sions, represented that branch of the church
| He believed the Episcopal church peculiarly
| adapted to mission work. He then reviewed til,
work amongst the indiana, in Mexico. and else
| where in America. and represented the missioni
in favorable condition but in want of more aid
| He referred to the unanimity of the church OF
the sentence believe" which occurred 70 of
| ten in the church Hervices and which made 1t {
united body of believers. The hopes Of the Do
nlestic Missions were in the Bible, religion arc
| the church,
Singing 10th hymn, g Oh Spirit Of the livipt
| God"
| Rev. DR.. Hay OF Ralnor, represented ForeigI
Missions, his address being made mp principally
of statistical information. He said that in Indi,
the missionaries Of the church had lsbored sev
| en- years before gaining a convert and now thu
| converts could he counted by the hundrGs
| Thousand.
Singing 472i hymn, Breast the Wave
Christian
Rev, DR.. Breok, formerly rector Of Trinity
church but now of Wellsboro, Pa. representa-
Church extension, He was glad the church ha
d creed and related an instance of a little gil
who pronounced the word &" creed tweed.
Overhearing some gentleman discussing rel
gous matters, sbe ventured to ask them wha
standing what she meant replied that they Ina
tweed why | think church that hasn't an
tweed in ii Isn't worth much.' " 90 We int
all the world is incumbent upon all to be ell
gagged in the work, and it was to be regrette
that there were 80 few active laborers
Rev DIR. Boggs, OF New Jersey, gave some il
teresting experience gained while he was III tn
Domestic Mission work in New jersey. He il
stanced lady who gathered a number OF CHI
dren together in school house ON the ocea
beach, Only one little boy, after much thcugl
could tell, and then he only supposed, that Go
made him. Another had heard of Jesus Chris
for that was what his father always sai1 whe
he got mad
The oiIertory for st. James church at Newpo
was continued The chdren's offering for tina
purpose, made on Tuesd9y evening, amounted I
s5s
Tho next meeting of the Convocstion will /
in st. Thomas Church, Newark, some time
4 January.