Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-17

PFoGestaRt Episcopal CRaFch.
Diocese Of SlIssIssippI-PeOceed.
InKs OF Ghe FiTty.arst Annual
COuucll.
SECOND DAY.
The Council met at 9k o'clock yes.
terday morning, pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Morning prayer was said by the
Bishop OF the Diocese, assisted By
Rev. W. P. Bro wne aud Rev. s. H.
Greer, OF the Diocese OF Northern
Texas.
On the Bishops assuming the chair,
the roll was called, and 10 ClerRymen
and q Lay delegates from Parishes
answered ~ i,'eir names.
The minutes OF the first day of the
session we're read aud approved.
Rev. Stephen Il. Green, Of the Do
cese Of Northern Texas, appeared and
took q seat 10 the Council.
The report Of John A. Klein, Treas.
urer Of the Diocese, was read aud re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee.
The Secretary called attention to the
fact that the House OF Deputies had
made an additional asses sment OF S33
on the Diocese, WSich the Treasurer
had paid, aud the matter of refunding
that amount to the Treasurer out of he
contingent fund, was referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
A proposed amendment to section 9
Of Canon VII, was referred to the
Committee On Constitution aud
CanoDs.
Maj NoWeTree, through Bishop
Adams, extended an invitation 10 the
Council 10 make az excursion on the
ct any time convenient. The In
vilati0n was accepted with thanks, and
the Secretary instructed to notify Mai.
that the Council had ixed 8
o clock pm. on Saturday, the lIth inst,
as the hour for the excursiO0.
TUE BISHOPS ADDRESS
was read, Of which we make the fol-
a. nopsis
Your Bishop congratulate, you on the
prosperous conclusion Of another rear In
the existence Of our Diocese; to himself Il
has been a year Of much trial In the way
VI bodily sickness, but a trial greatly
lightened an d cheOred by the sympathy
aud loving attenti ms OF his people, both
anu Lai y. In his present restOr.
alton 70 health, he thoroughly acknUwl.
dyes the good hand OF that Merclful God
who alone was able 10 rHlse him up { Om
the gates OF death. And he asks yOur
er-, dear brethren, tn It his renew d
life may lenchtbrth he an undivided Uffer-
on the sltar Of his ChuTcn.
In tUe healthiu,ness and abundant plen
q toe past COnctliar year, both our
Clerg! and people have had their due por.
4 spirit Of unity and bro herly.
still binds TIE closely together,
and a p%erceptiOle Increase In the zeal aud
labor VI both pastor and people gives
promise hat a day Of spiritual biz sslng
- about TO dawn upon Us Tits with thank.
iuiness that can speak Of the Diocese,
generally, as In a healthy and growing
condition. That growth would, | leel, bu
more slrlkingly evident, II our people
were richer in worldly goods, aud enabled,
cut OF their W resources, to provide for
the help for Wh CD we have
been 80 long dependent upon others.
1t would hardly be expected. In the ma.
,ure OF things, that q Diocese as extensive
this, should, throughout an entire year,
without lie evil Ihings or what the
word calls such) as we'll as Its good
A portion OF that apparent evil
has accordingly come upon us IN the death
If one OF our most devoted clergymen aud
.ne OF our most valued and hOnOred Lay.
men.
Il REV. LUXURIOUS L. LURToN,
who died during the last summer In Ten.
came 70 US from that diocese 10
1911, and took charge Of an important mia
lion on our Cult Coast. He was a man Of
teep religious feeling and a faithful work.
for the spiritual adVa, cement OF bis
In 4 very short time they became
greatly attached 10 him, ard bis work was
.aat growing under his hands, when II
an inscrutabie, but ever.wise
Providence, tn .Ough the pressure Of die.
ease, to compeI his return to the home
and kindred he had left, and In a great
measure TO silence q tongue which was
Dever more delighted than in preaching
His Word. As long as he could use his
voice be continued to do what he could In
working and encouraging others N WORK,
Until a. last, his feeble atterances were
altogether hushed 10 death, as his Master
called to him to ''cOme up higher" OF the
late
DIR. wM T. BALFOuR,
we'll and end, Arirgly known 10 US all,
would seem unnecessary tor me TO say
anything to you on the present OCCASION
q brief mention OF q who was 90
aud 70 prominent In our councils an
foremost 10 every good work, cannot but
be acceptable 10 you who have been fell
IoW.workers with him tor 6Oi. But hat
say to those Of you who knew him
II not better than myself. than to
sail upsn you to testify with me to the
puri y and nObleness OF his character, to
The warmth OF his friends ship, to his faith.
In the varied relations Of social
domestic life, to his patriotic and un-
selh b spirit as 4 citizen, his consistent
lie as . Christian and the charitable
deeds which gave such grace and beauty
~ his profession. Though approved OF ali
who knew him, Tor the uniform cOnsISten.
Of his character, be was especially ca.
by those with whom he acted In
pertaining TO the hurch. As an
OF the favor in which be was he'd
his brethren, tn records Ofthe Diocese
will show, that from successive Councils
1f our Diocese, he received every houora.
bic appointment that could he given TO a
-ayman, His departure will leave sew.
aral important trusts ~ be filled before We
separate. God grant that not Que only,
but many may be found in or future
ouncils TO work as wisely aud as heartily
DIOCESAN WORK.
Let me now turn to speak Of the condi.
lion Of the Diocese, and 10 lay before you
a EnaNH mani nI TIM NunRtr lffNl q. . IA l.. -. |