Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
Episcopal COnyOcatiOn.
INDEPENDENCE, a., July "a, u

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, July "A, II.
Editor of Bulletins:
DEAR SIR:-The Sixteenth Session of
the Northern Convocation of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church met at st.
Luke's Church, Cedar Falls, on Tuesday
evening, July II, and continued it's SEES
sion up to Thursday evening. Notwith-
standing the heat and dust of summer.
there was good attendance and much
interest manifested in the services and
business sessions of the Convocation.
There was present of the clergy of the
District, the Very Rev. Rural Dean.
j. f. Ryan, of Waterloo; Rev. +. Hum
phrey, Rector of the Parish; Rev. C. H.
Seymour, of Dubuque; Rev A. a. But
Ter, of Cedar Rapids; Rev. S. r. j. Hoyt,
of Waverly; Rev. Geo. B. Whipple, Rec
tor Of the Cathedral at Fairbault, Mimi,
and Secretary to the Bishop of the Do
cese, and the Secretary of the District.
the Rev. Thos. b. Kemp, ID. d., of ST.
James, Independence. Absent: Revs.
ID. w. Talford, Il. II. Gayner, H. Town
send, |. J. Corbyn, A. Wetherbee and
Il. l.. Everest, The service on Tues
day evening was read by the Revs.
Messrs. Hoyt and Whipple, and opening
sermon by Dean Ryan. Subject: The
Historic Church. After which addresses
were made by the two last named cler-
gymen.
Nine o'clock Wednesday morning. Ser
vice read by Dean and Rev. S. r. j.
Hoyt. Sermon by the Rev. G. B. Whip
pie, on the obligations which the Chris
tan brotherhood imposes upon its vota-
ries; and the reward of filial obedience.
After which the Holy Communion was
administered by the Dean, assisted by
the Rector of the Parish.
Evening service at s o'clock by the
Rev. A. A. Butler and second sermon
by the Rev. G. ii. Seymour, of Dubuque.
Subject: The Advantages of a Liturgy
in Public Worship. At the close of
which, addresses were made by the Dean
and Secretary.
Thursday morning Prayer by the
Sermon by the Rev. A. A. Butler, of
Cedar Rapids, and address on same sub
ject by the Secretary.
Evening prayer at o'clock by the
Rev. A. A. Butler and the Dean. Ser
mon by the Rev. Thos. B. Kemp, d. d.,
of independence. Subject: The Church
of God and few reasons why all men
should be members thereof, with adj
dresses by Revs. Butler Humphrey and
the Dean. After singing "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" and the grand
old DoXology, the Dean dismissed the
large congregation with prayer and ben
ediction
Such is ii synopsis of the services.
which were well attended from first to
last, and much interest was manifested
in the work in hand. Lous Dec.
The business sessions, which were held
morning and evening, were full of inter
est and the reports from all parts of the
District were trul Y encouraging. The
accession Of three clergy to the District,
the church buildings being erected at
Dubuque and Fayette, the missions be-
ing organized, all told of great devotion
and self sacrifice upon the part of all
concerned.
The Convocation took action(by permits
sion of the Ecclesiastical authority)look-
ing to the appointment of District
Missionary; to be supported by the Par
lSuCS dHu lllISSlOH SldUlOnS WlCnln the
limits of the same; and have the assur-
ance that one of the Oldest and most
successful missionaries in the Diocese
will accept the position, and enter upon
the work as soon as the amount is raised
for the salary and travelling expenses
The committee having charge of the
matter are the Rev. Dean Ryan, of Wa
terloo; Rev. c. H, Seymour of Dubuque
and the Rev. f. Humphrey, of Cedar
Falls.
The 18th Session of Convocation ia
appointed to meet in ST. James Church,
Independence ON the I'D Tuesday in No
vember, A. ID. 1877.
Resolutions of regret at the removal
of A. A. Butler from the District were
passed, as also resolution expressing
confidence in the Very Rev. Dean (who
notified Convocatlon that he had tender
ed his resignation of the Office of Dean
to the Bishop of the Diooese), and ask
ing that he he re-appointed as the unani-
nous choice of all present. JUXTA,