Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-02-18
Episcopal Convocation.

| EDITOR BULLETN:-TheN Northern Con-
vocation held its winter session in St.
Marks Church, Waterloo, on the 9th, 9th,
and 10th inst, The opening sermon was
preached ny the Rev. c. H. Seymour, of
Dubuque, from LIST Corinthians iii, 8
Subject, The Human as a help to the
Divine Life, at the close of which, ad
dresses were delivered by the Rev. f.
Humphry, of Waverly, and the Secretary
After the benediction short business
session was held, and Convocation adj
journed to half after ten A. NJ, on We'd
nesday, when, after divine service, a ser
mon was preached by the Rev. J. !.
Corbyn, of Anamosa. Subject, The
Barren Fig Tree; Luke xiii, ., after which
the Holy Communion was administered
by Rev. +. Humphry, when a goodly
number of the congregation remained to
the Feast
The Convocation held business scs-
sion in the afternoon, when the bject of
supplying those places asking for the ser
vices of the church, WAS taken up, and ar
engagements made to meet (measurably at
least some of the many demands. The
interest manifested in the Mission work
of the District was more than earnes.; it
was intensely so, ana each report as it
was received demonstrated beyond per-
adventure, the success which had attend
ed the efforts put forth, not only in Par
ochial work, but in extra Parochial work
also. Convocation adjourned for even
ing services. at the close of which a ser
mon was preached by Rev. T. b. Kemp
of Independence, from list Corinthians,
iii: g. Subject: The duty of the Laity
to cooperate with the Clergy in the work
of the Lord
The subjects arc assigned to each mem
Der by the Dean and the Rector of the
Parish in which Convention meets, and
by singular coincidence, the opening
sermon and the one now described, were
from the same text OF Holy Writ.
After the sermon an address was de-
livercd by the Rev A. A. Butler, of
Cedar Rapids, and Convocation adjourned
to meet at the Rectory, at 8 A. NJ. Thurs
day, at which time short business SEES
sion was held and convocation adjourned
for divine service, at the close of which
a sermon was preached by the Rev. F.
Humphry Subject, Christ's Sympathy
and the Worlds, followed by an address
by the Rev. }. l. Corbyn. At the close
of this service the Convocation adjourned
to the residence of the earnest and self
sacrificing Warden, ]. G. IIotf, Esq, who
during the entire session, left all to follow
Christ. After partaklng of u sumptuous
dinner, the final business session was
held and at o'clock the closing service;
sermon by the Rev. A. A. Butler of Cedar
Rapids from Acts X 4. Subject, Christian
Beneficencc, followed by addresses from
Rev. f. Humphry, Secretary and Dean.
Thus closed one of the most interesting,
best attended, and most successful meet
ings ever held III this district; each and all
eXclaiming, 1t is good to be here.
There has been two new churches built
in this district during the past year. A
third, which, when completed, will cost
from $50, 900 to $40 0OO, and one new
Rectory, the amount expended during the
year being over 100000. This does not
include the repairs and remodeing of
buildings already erected or halls fitted
up for temporary use. The whole district
is up and doing, and the work of the
Lord is prospecting wherever the mission
AIRY Of the cross proclaims the good It'd
ings. o Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy
name be the praise I. b. X, Sec