Morris tribune., 1881-06-16
EPISCOPAL1AN1SM.
Proceedings of the Minnesota Diocesan Coun-
ell at saltwater.

ell at saltwater
The meeting of the Diocesan council was
held this year at Saltwater, beginning on tbe
5th The opening sermon was delivered on
Tuesday evening, 9TH, by Bishop Whipple. He
showed that the gospel was the best news the
world had ever heard. To illustrate this the
bishop told this story: Last week he had been
talking with friend about infdelity. He was
sitting alone and the brakeman told him that an
emigrant woman in the next car had a
dead baby. The bishop entered tho car.
The mother was weeping as though
her heart would break, and by her side
on the seat was the dead child The bishop
knelt down and prayed There was no inter
prefer. The mother could not understand a
word As the bishop arose from his knees the
mothe took out a Lutheran prayer book, and
pointed to the words Jesus Christ, then to her
baby and looked up to Heaven. 1t told the
whole story. The bishop closed with an earn
claimed that it would make life holier, happier
and sweeter, and lead to the other and better
home.
On the 9Th the diocesan council convened,
with fair attendance of clergy and laiety.
Chas s. Coer was unanimously reelected Sec
retary, and Gen. J. H. Simpson, treasurer Of
the episcopate fund.
The following named gentlemen were elect
ed rs board of missionaries for the ensuing
year: Revs. L. S. Thomas, G. B. Whipple, T.
M Riley, M. N. Gilbert and Hon. Isaac At
water, G. NJ Hardenburgh, Gen. J. D. Gilfllan.
In the eyenening, Bishop Whipple delivered
his annual address III the course Of which
he said:
Ihave delivered 2O5 sermons and addresses,
confirmed 425 persons and for the diocese
of Houda, baptised g adults and 8 children,
celebrated the holy communion 27 times, con-
secrated a churches, ordained priests and G
deacons, admitted y postulants and candidates
for orders, licensed 5 lay readers, officiated at
marriages and 2 budals and catechised chill.
en ten times.
He spoke at length of the encouragement
occasioned by changing populations; Every
mission and parish in the diocese has lost most
of its pioneers. Some have died, others are
scattered in western Minnesota, Dakota, Mou-
tana, and the Pacific coast More than half
confirmed have left their parishes and are to-
day isolated in new homes" 1nfidel literature,
neglect of the Christian Sabbath, and intemper-
ance, were also mentioned as drawbacks. On
the question of the new bible revision the
bishop said:
"It will not be accepted as the authorized yer
zion by the church, but it will take it's place as
commentary by all scholars. We must re-
member that the old version has the church
authority and the only one which can be uset
in public worship. The new revision deserves
calm, courteous, thorough examination, and il
will receive it from oil who love truth more
| than their preconceived fancies doubt whether
it is possible for the new revision to supplan
the old translation in the private or public use
of Christian people,"
On the 9th, considerable business was trans
| acted
The committee on bishops salary reported
deficiency from 1875 to the present time O
! 81, 500 sc.
a salary Of 800 was voted to the secretary
| Of the council.
Rev. D. Iivermore, DR.. Knickerbacker ant
! T. M Kelley were elected trustees Of thegener
| al theological seminary
The following comprised the standing com
mittee for the ensuing year: Rows. L. s.
| Thomas, d. B. Knickerbacker, D. D., Geo. D
Whipple, ana James Gilfllan, Isaac Atwate
| and Winthrop Young
A committee n temperance was appointed
as follows; Reys. s. X. Miller, E. Mvermore
w W 2. Pope, Chas, 2. Hendricks and I 2