Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-15
DIOCESAN COUNCIL.

The Annual Episcopal Conclave In Session
at st. Paul-List o. Delegates. Present
The Question of TsxatiOn-Eloquent
Address by Bishop Whipple.
The annual diocesan (EplscopaD conclave
commenced its session at Christ church yes
terday forenoon, Notwithstanding the heavy
shower in the early morning rendering the
streets quite muddy, and the threatening state
OF the weather during the entire day, there
was large attendance at the opening services
at 10 o'clock in the morning. Nearly every
seat in the spacious body of the church was
filled. The chancel was very lastly adorned
with cut flowers, and the general appearance
OF the church was very pleasing.
After the usual morning service of the
church, the annual sermon was delivered by
the Rev. s E. Wilson, of Farlbault, who
chose for his text the first
and second verses of the sixth
chapter of Hebrews: Therefore, leaving the
principal of the doctrines OF Christ, let US 60 on
unto perfection; not laying again the founda-
ton of repentance from dead works; and of
faith towards God;
on OF hands, and of the resurrection OF the
dead, and of eternal judgment.
The sermon, which was very able one, was
listened to with profound attention by the
assembled clergy and the audience generally
The singing by the large and combined
choirs, together with the boy chorus, was ex
ceptionally fine, and has never been excelled in
this city, and rarely, if ever equaled in any city
1t was most pleasing feature of the occa-
sion both ynOrnino ond nunniuo opd rahacfad
the utmost credit upon the training of Mr..
Richards Gordon, the director, assisted by
Profs. Wood and Leib.
At the conclusion of the sermon the holy
communion was administered. The morning
services lasted until nearly 1 O'Clock, when
| the formal business of the council CON-
menced. The first business in order was call
ing the role by the Rev. Chas. T. Coer. of
Rochester, the secretary of the council. The
| following is list of the
CLERGY PRESENT.
The Right Rev. n. B. Whipple, D. D.. Rev. D. b.
Knickerbscker, D. D., Rev. j. 8. Kidney, D. D.,
| Rev. John johnson, (Enmegabow), Rev. Edward
| Lvermore, Rev. George @. Tanner, Rev. E.
8. Thomas, Rev. 8. P. Chandler, Rev. VIM. O..
Pops Rev Charles Rollit, Rev. James Dobbin, Rev.
John A. Gniilau, Rev. Charles Booth, Rev. George
| B. Whipple Rev. e. L. Peterson, Rev. George
! W. Watson, D. D., Rev. James Cornell, Rev. @. 4.
Coer, Rev. Edward W. Hunter, Rev Theo, L. sHud-
son, Rev. r. J. Tassel, Pew. f. 8. Wilson. Rev. L. F..
| Cole, Rev. Miller, Rev. Chas. A. OnmminGs
| Rev. Henry Gurr, Rev. e. j. Purdy, Rev. Henry
Kittson, Rev. 81. B. Jefferson, Rev. F. ]. Hawley,
D D., Rev. D. G. Green, Rev. A. Stone, Rev. Geo.
Rev. M. N. Gilbert, Rev T. j. Brooks, Rev. Phillip
McKinn, Rev. T. 3. Nash Jr Rev Thos. r. Allen,
Rev. j. E. Higgins.
Rev. Geo. johnson, Rev. f. Smith, Rev. Oharle g
Wright Rev. John Coleman, Rev. George Smith,
| Rev. Mark Hart, Rev. George B. Morgan, Rev.
| Edwin Benedict, Rev. George Il. Mueller, Rev.
Robert Rhaswes, Rev. E. A. B. Jones, Rev. Edwin
L. Peck.
After the roll call of the clergy the creden-
tials of the lay delegates were called for and
handed in and referred to a committee consist
ing 'of Rev. w. c. Pope and Rev. e. W..
Hunter who reported the following:
LAY DELEGATES.
Minneapolis st. Andrews, o. B. Skinner, N. B.
St. Peter-Holy Communion. Jared W. Daniels,
Geo. W. Dryer.
Benson -ohriss's, Frank M. Thompson. 8. H.
Hudson,
Willmar-st Luke's A 8 Nordin.
st Paul-st Psul's, b Sibley. 81 Simpson,
Harvey officer, Herman Trots, Breed, Price,
Minneapolis-Hoiy Trinity, Winthrop Young,
Frederick Paine Edward Parker.
Moorhead- st Johns, Nackall.
Red Wing-Chrts "a Church, Hon q Wilder,
O Pierce, Jesse McIntyre, Fred JOSS.
Faribault-The good shepherd, Cole. D
Greece F Theobod, W Hill, Stephen levitt.
Minneapolis Atwater, Black,
81 Holbrcok, Jr, Dodge, n Bailey, A
Marsh.
st Oio7d-st Johns, L Scott, F Street.
Fsiruont-St Martins, Il " Sinclair, VIM O
Gamole.
Belle Ureek-st Paul's, Richard Doyle, George
Cook:
Duluth-st Paul's, Graves, DR. v Brown,
r W Jacklin.
WaterviIe-St Andrews, Lewis Stone.
| Farmington-Ohurch Of the Advent, James Allen.
| Sank Rapids-Grace, Hart, g Wood.
Winona- ST Paups Hon W Yale, Cum
Minneapolis -An Saints, W Smith, Haw-
thorne.
Saltwater Ascension, Robt Slaughter, E G Butts.
Goerie,
| Northfeld-An Saints Prior. o W Pye
st Paul-Good Shepherd, John W Groves, George
Bell, Edward Sturley.
st Paul-Christ's, Jas ailaIan, Warner, VIM
Dawson, Chss Proal, Pond, W Hubbard.
Anoka-Trinity, Oscar L Cutler.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
recess was taken until 2:3O p. M, at
| which hour the council rcassembled and pro-
ceeded at once to the election of officers for
| the ensuing year.
The bishop, by virtue OF his office, is chair
man OF the council.
The Rev. Mr.. Ceer, of Rochester, declined
re election as secretary, and the Rev. Charles
Plummer, of Lake City, was elected in his
place.
General James Il. Simpson, of st. Paul, was
re elected treasurer of the diocesan fund, and
Mr.. s. x. Marsh, of Minneapolis, treasurer of
the Episcopate fund.
| Nearly the entire afternoon was taken up in
the discussion of the subject of state taxation
on rectories, and as to the best method of
bringing influence to bear to regulate legisla-
| ton upon this point. The matter was finally
referred to a committee of five, to be appoint
ed by the bishop.
| EVENING SESSION.
The evening session commenced at 7:30
o'clock, at which hour the church was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity. After the usual
prayers and singing, Bishop Whipple delivered
his annual address, of which the following is
an abstract
ADDRESS of Bishop Whippte.
At the evening session Bishop whpple delivered
very entertaining address. Referring to the pres
ent as the twenty third year OF his epscopats and
the fact that illness had prevented his usual
spring visit to the diocese, he acknowledged debt