The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-06-22
Minnesota Episcopal Dio cessan.

The annual session of the Minnesota do
cession Council was held at Christ Church
St. Paul last week, with an unusually large
attendance Of clergy, deacons and lay dele
gates. An organization was perfected with
Bishop Whipple in the chair, and Revs.
Hunter and Pope were appointed commit
tee on credentials.
The annual sermon was delivered by Prof
e. S. Wilson of Faribault, and was an able
and effective DISCOURSE
After the sermon the sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered by Bishop
Whipplc, Rev. NJ. l.. Gilbert, resident pastor
of Christs church, and other clergy.
After the morning 3eryice the council
met in executive session, most of the dele
gates responding to their names.
Rev. G. T. Cocn, who has for the past six
years served faithfully as secretary was
urged to accept the position, but he de-
clined, and the Rev. G. r.. PIummer Of St.
Marks, Lake City, was elected treasurer of
the Diocesan fund, and S. a. Marsh was re-
tanned as treasurer Of the Episcopal fund.
The bishop was continued as chairman OF
course.
The ladies organized National board of
domestic missions, the same to meet each
year at the time Of the diocesan convention
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dent, Mrs. Mayo, st. Paul; vice president,
Sister Annette, Minneapolis; ss%rctsry, Mrs.
Fold, Minneapolis; treasurer Mrs. Nixon,
Saltwater.
The annual address of Bishop Whipple was
presented. The address was vOlulninOus
but highly interesting, and was attentively
listened to by a large audience. The work
of the past year, showing the increase and
growth of every branch of work in the
diocese was fully presented. The wonder
full growth of the school system, the amount
of good work done in Indian missions were
set forth, the results being very gratifying to
both clergy and people.
A large amount of business was transacted
of which the following is brief summary:
The treasurer of the church building fund
reported the receipt of 1925, and OH motion
of Rev. N. NJ. Gilbert the second Sunday in
October was set apart as day for collec-
ton for this fund.
Dr. Hawley of Brainerd was chosen as
trustee Of the general theological seminary
Mr.. +. H. Holbrook of MINNEAPOLIS was
1ectcd tire 'surcr Of the episcopal fund, vice
S. f. Marsh resigned, and Rev Charles Cum
mings were appointed as the committee for
a division of the North convocation. They
reported favorably, and the report was ac-
copied. DIR. Thomas, DR.. Ruckel and Rev.
&. G. Yause committee to nominate a
board of mission, as follows:
Missionary committee-Rev. Thomas,
Rev. Z. Whipple, Rev. J. B. Wells, D. d.,
Rev. Gilbert, C.sN. Hardenburgh, DR.. J. w.
Danields, r. Warner, Hon. Isaac Atwater,
together with deans of the conyocation and
treasurer of the diocese.
The bishop announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing year.
Examining Chatlains-Rcvs. f. l. Haw-
ley, D. D., G. w. Wilson, d. D. E. Liver
more, E. S. Thomas, NJ N Gilbert, D. B.
Knickerbacker, y. D., T. 3. Welles, D. D.,
G. c. Tanner, T. W. Tompkins, Jr.
Ecclesiastical Court-Rcvs. E. Livermore,
G. c. Tanner, J. A. Gilfillan, 7. X. Miller,
Geo. l.. Chase. d. D., Gen. II. Davis, E. l.
Purdy, I. Karcher.
The temperance question occupied consid-
cradle time, and caused much animated dis
cussion. Nothing definite was done, how
ever, and action indefinitely postponed.
A deposit of $2,lCG was made up by
pledges of parishes and individual subscrip-
tons. a resolution was offered providing
an assistant for the bishop, whose declining
years have brought with them poor health
and increased labors in the rapid growth of
of the diocese. The resolution caused consid-
cradle discussion, but it ives finally with
drawn.
This closed the business of the session.
Bishop Whipple delivered a short address,
urging the clergy and laymcn to greater
work; to make the record of the coming year
surpass that of any previous year in the his
tory Of the church in Minnesota The
bishop then pronounced the bencdietiOn and
the meeting adjourned