Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-10
DIOCESAN. COUNCIL.

First Day of the Episcopal Council at
Faribault-B Bishop Clarlxson In Attend
ance-Reception by Bishop Whipple Last
Evening.
The twenty-third annual council of the
diocese sof Minnesota met in the Cathedral
at Faribault yesterday, June 9th, at 8 A. M.
The professional hymn was the two hundred
and second, and the procession entered the
Cathedral through the middle aisle and pass
ed down to the chancel.
The Rev. s. X. Miller, of LIE Sueur, read
morning prayer to the litany, Rev. Chas. A..
Cumming, of Duluth, reading the first les
son, and Rev. Jas. A. Gilfllan, of White
Earth, the second lesson. The itany was
read by Rev. F. j. Hawley, d. D., of Brain
ard. Mr.. Van Vliet, of st. Mary, presided
at the organ. The ante-communion service
was read as follows: Decalogue, Bishop
Whipple; Epistles, Rev. DR.. Watson, of Red
Wing; Gospel, DR.. Knickerbacker, Of Min
neapolis. The Nicene Greed was then chant
ed, after which Bishop Whipple announced
that Rev. E. j. Purdy, of Winona, who was
to have delivered the sermon, was unable to
do so on account of personal illness.
REGULAR SESSION.
The Council was called to order at 11:3O
A. M, by the Bishop of the diocese, and the
Rev. Chas. Coer, of Rochester, secretary of
the last Council, called the roll of clerical
and lay delegates, and there were found to
be present, Bishops, q; clergy, 35; lay dele
gates, 20. The Bishop introduced Bishop
Clarkson to the Council, and invited all to
his reception. The Bishop announced his
address at 7:30 P. NJ, after which a parade
| by the Shattuck cadets.
On motion Rev. Chas. 7. Coer was re-elect-
ed secretary, General j. Ell. Simpson, of st.
Paul, treasurer of the diocese, and S. A.
March treasurer of the Episcopal fund.
Standing committees were appointed by
theschair as follows:
Parishes-Rev. E. Liyermore, Messrs. Daniels
and Joss.
| On Privilege-Revs. s. K. Miller, Jas.
| Cornell, Mr.. Jarrett and Geo. Stocking.
| On Legislation-Rev. j. s. Kidney D. D., G.
Watson, D. D., Hon. E. T. Wilder, Hon. G.
E. Cole.
On Finanoe-Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker
Hon. ". Young and Q. Wheeler. n NJ
| On the State of the Church-Revs. L. M
Riley, E. s. Peake, Maj. Lewis Stowe anG
| Capt. W. P. Spalding.
| On Unfinished Business-Revs. E. G. Hun
ter and W. @. Pope.
By recommendation of theB Bishop, on motion
of Rev. Dean Livermore, the order of bust.
ness was suspended, and election of mission
airy committee took place.
On motion the deacons of the several con-
ventions were placed on said committee fol
this year.
Treasurer of Episcopal funds report read
by DIR. Knickerbacker.
Treasurer of the diocese's report read by
Rev. E. s. Thomas.
Both reports referred to finance committee
On motion Rev. E. s. Thomas, the bishop
was requested to appoint committee of
three to nominate missionary board. Ht
| appointed the deacons as such committee.
The committee on legislatures report was
read by Rev. DR.. Kidney, and the committee
continued.
A committee OF three, on assessments
was appointed by the chair, as follows: Rev
Thomas, Rev. Wilson, Rev. Riley.
Recess till P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council reassembled at 8 P. NJ, Bish
op Whipple in the chair. Roll called ani
order of business proceeded with. Specia
committees made their several reports
which were disposed of as usual.
| A report was adopted accepting an invita-
ton to hold the next annual council in Still
water.
The next of the afternoon session was
spent in routine business, after which thu
council adjourned until 7:3O, at which time
| the bishops address was delivered to very
large audience, after which general recep
ton was held by bishop and Mrs. Whipple
at the Episcopal residence.
at P. M. in front of the bishops house.