The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19

him that it would be more agreeable to the
Bishop for him to nominate and the convoca-
ton to elect, and it would then become
a mere legislative act. If that
were the only objection he was
prepared to amend it. Ifa parish or mission
is not represented how could they know
there had been no election! Who could tell
them? To say that no election had taken
place because the representatives we're absent
would be presumption. If worthy repre-
sentative can be had. why not elect him! The
bishop would not nominate any unworthy per-
son and if he did there were others who would
tell what they knew. The starting point is
that every parish or mission should be repre-
sented. If that was desirable then the pro-
posal was desirable and should be adopted.
The question was then put and the motion
lost by large majority.
The Rev. Mr.. Starr moved to amend Sec
ton 5, giving the minister power to appoint.
To this Major Waelder sharply objected. The
point had been strongly considered by the
committee and such power purposely excluded
by the committee. If there were any differ
ence between the minister and his congrega-
ton, the persons nominated by the minister
would be appointed by the bishop, and this
is good reason why the minister should not
have the appointing power. have known
differences to occur between the congregation
and minister, and so have you, sir. Even in
this district congregations have been disorgan-
lied from the same cause.
The minister might then come here attended
by his partizan, having omitted to call YES
try meeting, and bring his man with him who
would do anything but represent the congre-
CATION. l do not say that there should be
differences, nor do suppose that any Of the
clergy here would have difference with his
congregation, but you are bound to guard
against such contingencies. We are all hui
man; we all have our faults and passions, and
because these differences may occur we
are bound to take steps to prevent
a congregation being DISTINGUISHED by
the act of their minister, who may or may
not be at fault, but who should not have the
power, if he had the will, to have person ap-
pointed who will not represent the congrega-
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Starr did not think any clergy
man would act in the way indicated by Mr..
Waelder. All Bishops were first Priests, and
if this course could be adopted by the Priest
it might be by the bishop 1.-THE Bishop, sig
nihcantly, "It mighty After further discus
sion Mr.. STAIRS amendment was put and lost
The amended report of the committee was
carried.
The Rev. Mr.. Starr was reelected secretary
to convocation.
The bishop then proceeded to read his
charge, saying that the congregation would
be glad to hear that the eighth anniversary
closed more prosperous year than they
had ever before enjoyed; what they had
done and accomplished had been by His
mercy, and by the love which He had i'm
planted in their hearts. To Him then be the
praise. the kingdom, the power and the glory
In passing to the register IF events in the
diocese he found that the year had opened on
St. Marks day day and it had been appropri-
ately opened by the conservation of St. Marks
church and as the event had crowned much
work, and as this register must form part Of
the official record of the work of the diocese
be recorded with pleasure the names Of those
who took part in that ceremony. After CIV
ing the names he said that tbs people Of the
city and of surrounding places had turned out
to do honor to the occasion. 1t was remark
able coincidence that as St. Marks church
was necessarily identified with the military
post, and owed much to Gen. Lee and Gen.
Augur, that Gen. Lee should have re-
turned among us to witness the
progress of work to which he
had largely contributed. Many had
worked hard to make the church an accept
able offering unto God and none would say
that those efforts were in vain. The ladies
aid society work had been most meritorious.
No matter who had been at its head or who
were its members, its aim had been the same
to relieve and strengthen and it had done
good work. The dedication of St. Marks
had been the means Of hallowing much around
US. In giving a detail of his work, which
showed that in addition to labor in western
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