The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-07
Sixty Second Annual Convention of Epis-
copalians.

Wiscasset-H. ingalls,.
Calais-T. M. Maxwell.
ST. Lukes Portand-G. e. B. Jackson, G.
B. Merrill, G. B. Greenleaf.
st. Paul's Portland-J. Dow, j. W. York, E..
Banks.
Augusta. Bridge.
BATH. Mcclellan, f. X. Klippel.
Saco-W. P. Moody, j Nickerson.
Bddeford-J. Garside, J. Kay.
Gardiner-R. I'll. Gardiner, NJ. Hopkins, A.
G. Stilphen, S. j. Carr
The chair appointed the following standing
committees;
Canons-Revs. Leffengwell, Upiohn and
Stills, Messrs. II. ingalls, and G. e. Blunt.
Finances-G. E. B. jackson, j. Bridge, G..
Ell. Starr, j. Mcclellan, G. B. Greenleaf.
New Parishes-Revs. f. Marsden, E. F.
Small, FL. Sawyer, Messrs E. P. Kaler, r. I'll.
Garside.
Diocesan Education-Rev. Messrs. Pyne
Nichols and Bradley, Messrs. York and Craw-
ford.
Unfinished Business-Rev. Messrs. Stills,
Sawyer and Wellman, Messrs. G. B. Merrill
and R. H. Gardiner.
On motion of the Secretary it was resolved
that clergymen belonging to this diocese, but
not entitled to seats in this convention, clergy
men of the church not belonging to this do
cese and candidates for holy orders who may
be present be admitted to honorary sittings in
this convention.
Under this resolution there were present.
Rev. A. T. Graham, Priest of the Diocese of
Nebraska; Rev. Geo. Walker, Priest of Massa-
chusetts: Rev. N. G.. Allen, Priest of Penn
sylvania: Rev. Alfred Brown, Priest of To-
ronto, Canada; Rev. Arthur W. Little, Deacon
of Maine; Mr.. John 81. Veazey, candidate for
orders in Maine.
Canon G. NJ Stills was reelected Secretary
of the convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Wellman offered the following
resolution.
Whereas, it is the pious custom of the Gov
ernor of the State of Maine to appoint annual
ly in the spring day to be religiously and
publicly observed by the Christian people
throughout the State as day of special
prayer; and,
Whereas, forty days fast is annually OBJ
served in the spring by considerable portion
of the Christian people of the State,
ResolUed, That we, as "a Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of
Maine suggest to the Governor and his Council
to take into consideration the propriety and
wisdom of designating for the next States an
nual fasting day the Friday next before Easter
Sunday, commonly called Good Friday, or
some other day within the forty days of Lent
This resolution was discussed by Revs, Dali
ton and Nichols, George E. B. jackson, Esq,
Ell. ingalls, and R. FL. Gardiner, and was final
ly laid on the table.
George E. B. jackson read the report of the
standing committee. They recommended
Mr.. William @. Ketchum, Jr., of Portland,
for holy orders and George Franklin Pratt, of
New York, for deacon's orders. In accordance
with instructions from the convention they
have considered the matter of deficiencies in
the Bishops salary and have notified the par
ishes of the same.
The service at II o'clock was the celebration
of the Holy Communion. The Bishop was
celebrsnt assisted by Rev. Canons Washburne
and Upiohn and Rev. Messrs Fiske and Nor
woed
At IL o'clock the convention sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Lefingwell, of Mt.
Desert The text was from John iv, 35:-
"Look up aud Behold are not the fields white
for the harvest
The subject of the sermon was missionary
work
In the afternoon Bishop Nicely delivered his
annual address. After referring to the pro-
ceedings of the late genera convention in
New York, and the death of two distinguished
members of the House of Bishops, Bishop At
kinson and Bishop Kerfoot, the bishop pro
ceeded to give detailed report of his own
official acts during the last conventional year.
The condition OF the various parishes and mis-
sions is on the whole encouraging; in some in
stances very encouraging. The number of ac-
tive clergy is somewhat increased, and the
number confirmed has been larger than for
several previous years-174. A good degree of
religious interest has been manifested even in
parishes where but few were quite prepared
for confirmation. A church has been conse-
Grated at Limestone and a new mission organ,
lied at Caribou. Several candidates for the
ministry are about to be ordained.
The Diocesan school for girls at Augusta has
been well sustained, and although the late
efficient principal has resigned, her place is to
be filed by an accomplished lady, Madame
Mondon, who, it is believed, will fully main
tain the high reputation Of the school. vari-
GUS Episcopal acts have been performed in
New Hampshire. In conclusion the Bishop
strongly advocated the founding and upbuild-
ing of missionary and educational endow-
ments, and having referred with much feeling
to the character and service of a prominent
layman of the diocese, Mr.. E, S. j. Nealley, of
BATH, lately deceased, he added I'VE do not
forget amidst our more private sorrows or in
our busiest hours how the whole nation awaits
in trembling suspense the issue of that brutal
and murderous assault upon its Chief Magis
trate; and already we have made our united
prayers to the merciful and Almighty Father
on behalf of the brave and patient sufferer
Well may we take home to ourselves that
such blow could be struck at such time in
this free and christian nation. But in this we
rejoice that for Christ, as for his country, our
beloved President has been faithful soldier,
and if it shall please God to remove him from
the highest earthly station it will be but to
exalt him to that more glorious place which is
prepared for those that love Him."
Mr.. G. S. Deake was unanimously re- elected
Treasurer of the Diocese.
The Standing Committee of the Diocese was
elected as follows:-Presidert, Rev. Chas
Morton Stills, Revs. W. FL. Washburn and
Samuel Upiohny and Messrs G. E. B. Jack
son, Secretary, and FL. Ingalls, and S. T. Cor
SER
Rev. DR.. Fiske and and Mr.. James Bridge
were nominated Trustees of the General Semi
nary.
The Secretary read several communications
from the General Convention:
Relating to the ratification of the book of
common prayer.
2-Relating to the fund for disabled clergy
and widows and orphans of clergy.
3-Regarding expenses of deputies to Gener-
al Convention.
Committees were appointed to report on the
second and third of these communications.
clock having arrived the convention adj
journed for the annual meeting of the Maine
Episcopal Missionary Society.
The Secretary of the society repor ed en-
couragingly of the work Of the past year, and
the Treasurer's report showed the funds to be
in satisfactory condition.
Several new members were elected and en-
rolled on the list of members of the society.
Upon resuming the session the convention
received the report of the Committee on Do
cesar Education.
The Registrar of the Diocese presented his
annual report relating to the Cathedral library
A report of the Cathedral Chapter, referring
to the condition of the Cathedral property and
to the addition and improvements made in and
upon the building the past year was read by