Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-29
THE DIOCESE OF DAKOTA.

Fpiscopalians Cutting Loose From their
Alliance With the Nebraska Diocese.
The following circular letter has just
been issued:
Yankton. Dakota, Sept. 21, 1sSO.-The
ta, to their brethren in Christ, greeting:
At the annual convocation Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church of the territory
of Dakota, convened at Yankton, Satur-
day the 18th day of September, 1880, the
clergy and lay delegates present, and
there being constitutional quorum in
attendance, and DR.. NJ. Hoyt, dean, pre-
siding, the convocation adopted pre-
amble. and resolutions Yhereby the do,
cese of Dakota was established and the
constitution and canons of the diocese of
Nebraska adopted, 80 far as applicable,
for its government, and the Rt. Rev.
Bishop h. H.. Clarkson, d. D., l.. l.. d.,
requested to continue, for the present,
his former relations as bishop of the jur-
isdiction. The step was taken because
We knew that Bishop Clarkson's increas-
ing labors in the diocese of Nebraska
would not permit him to remain with us
great while longer, and that desirous
as we might be Of retaining him, sooner
or later We shall have to part with him,
and for these reasons desired to place
ourselves in position, when this separ-
alton takes place to maintain our own
bishop. Therefore, looking to the accom-
plishment Of this purpose, q resolution
was adopted for the creation of fund
of $25O00, to endow the Episcopate OF
the diocese of Dakota; the interest OF
which it is proposed to use for the pay.
ment of our bishops salary, when chos
en-; andsthe undersigned were appointed
4, committee to prepare this circular, and
take such other steps as might be deem
cd best to carry out the same. And in
the performance Of this duty, and believ
ing the amount can be raised in five
years, or a less time, by determined, sys
tematic, prayerfnl effort, we appeal X
the clergy and laity throughout Dakota
and to our brethren in Christ everywhere
4 to aid us in this work; and to the clerg,
OF the diocese we would suggest the for
nation. of bishops fund societies il
every parish and at every mission station
and that all church communicates, ant
such Others rs feel disposed, be given al
opportunity to pledge. and pay annual.
Q specific sum, said pledge tOrun for fv'
| years, and subscrip ptions TO be collected
spnnally,at EaStAr and forwarded to tn
treasurer of this committee, by whom i
will be invested to the best advantage
and thereby the interest from the amour
in hand made to swell the general fund
And If onr brethren of the diocese vii
all take hold of this work with an earnes
determination to do their whole duty il
the premises, God will open up a way fo
help from without, and in less than tiv
years the endowment fund will be raiseG
! and we can then choose our bishop, VIII
will reside among us and devote hi
whole time, and all his powers to, til
, work OF increasing the church, and tn
,, upbuilding of Christ's kingdom in th
diocese Of Dakota. 90, -
~ MEnANcrHoN Horn. D. d., =
Chairman.
JOHN w. TRIMB1.R,
Rector Christ Church, Yankton,
A. j. YEATER,
Rector Church Bread Of Life,
Bismarck.
8. H. GRuBER,
, Yankton.
e JOHN l.. Pennington,
Yankton.