Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-21
THE NORTHERN coNvoCAr1oN,
Syn0psis Of Business Transacted at tn.
Session Held IN Gethse'aane Chs&,cl, Fes
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Syno1,sis Of Business Transacted at the
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The Northern Convocation of the Episcopal
church in minnesota is still in session at Geth-
semane church. The session yesterday morn
ing was opened a. usual. Bishop Whipple de-
livered an address to the clergy that was full of
practical suggestions and good points that will
prove beneficial to all. ~--@s# - 80
Communion service was then conducted.
After this a paper written by Rev. Graves, of
New Hampshire, a former Minneapolis pastor,
was read by Rev. d. B. Knickerbacker. The
subject was 1.-THE Best Method and System of
Mis- sion Work" This paper was based on the
text, Go ye out into ali the world and preach
the gospel to ev*ry creature" The following
thoughts were impressed upon the minds Of
those present: The words of the text include
every baptised believer. 1t is true that there
are functions that pertain to the priest only,
but to herald the gospel to all men is the work
of NIL believers. We have not been ordered to
convert them, but only to herald the tidings.
But we have not heralded the gospel to our
fellow men tho way we ought to. The only
true reason that can be given for not heralding
the claims of the gospel to more men than we
have is the lack of interest the church has in
the work. For the thirty years of our church
history we have not done as much as We might
to convert the world. There are localities in
this State where nothing is known of the work
of the church. -.---.-~ 5>s-.
Out On the prairiss the work is but feebly
prosecuted. What is the reason of this?
Many think our clergy too scholarly and too
conservative to reach the class of people out on
the frontier. This is not true, but the fact
that we don't reach them is apparent.
For this state of things there are three prac.
tical remedies. First, We must make our mis-
sion station services free TO all. We must let
the people round get the idea that the church
is for Them. A second remedy lies in having
great need of these men. But perhaps the
greatest need of the church out on the frontier
is the development of associated missions. The
best way is to start from our big parishes. We
must call on the laity. They must not think
that the only way to do their work is to
give money. Only their whole body
and soul can discharge their obliga-
tions. The conservative spirit of our clergy
men is somewhat of q drawback to this idea.
We should have more working iaymen. They
can be utilized. Who really thinks that any
one who puts his whole self into the work, and
prays earnestly to God for help, can really fail.
But the work takes patience. We must work
on and faint not, knowing that whatever seed
we SOW here in singleness of heart will not be
lost, but will be reaped somewhere and at some
time. God grant us the faith to undertake
this work and the patience to pursue it to the
end. -. 49,. ..-.r . .
These remarks were listened to with pro-
found attention. AT the close IN animated
but interesting discussion ensued. The meet
ing then adjourned till $50 P. n. - ST
...-..a AFTERNOON SESSION. t-
During the afternoon the attendance was
quite fair. Rev. T. M. Riley read paper on
Organized Woman's Work in the Church" He
was followed by Rev. 81. Root on "Christ in the
Christian year DR.. Dana then read a paper
on Christian Education" "
IT.. III LII, IN THE EVENING. --- -. .
The evening was devoted to the following or
der of exercises: At z O'Clock the bishop of
the diocese, Rev. Whipple, addressed the con-
vocation on Missionary Conference and
Church Congress" ,.at H.. -s-.- ,.
At the close of this session the clergy and
bishop adjourned to the residence of Mr.. A. B.
Coe, at No. 7G7 Sixth avenue south, where a re-
ceptiOn was rendered the bishop and his CO.
laborers. ....... ..........'.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. ..
1000 A. M.-Litany and holy communion !; adj
dress by Dean Livermore of st. Peter.
Sunday School Work." Rev. J. +. Osborne.
"Chrrch Funerals" Rev. W. T. Ten Brock.
Dependence in Mission Work." Rev. D.
r. Booth. ~t-. r.. ~
1880 Mission Work on the Northern Pa
cifc," Rev. E. s. Peake. "Our Indian Mis-
sions,'' Bishop and Rev. Jos. Gilfllan. ':Mis-
sion Work on the Hastings & Dakota Railroad"
by the dean.
All are cordially invited to attend these ses-
sions.