Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-15
address of Bishop Whipple.

At the evening session Bishop Whpple delivered
q very entertaining address, Referring to the pres
ent as the twenty third year Of his episcopats and
the fact that severe illness had prevented his usual
spring visit to the diocese, he acknowledged debt
of gratitude to the bishops of the diocese for the
efficient manner In which the work of the diocese
had been performed. The fourishing condition Of
the parishes of st. Paul, Anoka, Red Wing Fronte-
nae, Cannon Falls, was adverted to where Bishop
Welles had confirmed sixty-six persons. Bishop
Brown had visited the parishes of st Paul, Brain
erd, Sank Rapids, st. Cloud, Winona, Wabashaw
and Lake City, and had confirmed seventy three
persons. Bishop Robertson bad visited the parishes
and missions Of st. Paul. Minneapolis, Howard
Lake, Litch6eld, Wilmar, Benson and Morris, and
had confirmed sixty-six persons.
Referring to his own laoors Bishop Whipple said !:
'sI have preached and delivered one hundred and
sixty-four sermons and addresses in Morristown h.,
Warsaw, Davenport, Milwaukee, st. Paul. Minnesp-
oils, Kenyon, Cordova. White Earth, Pembina, In
dian Settlement, Wild Rice River, Red Lake, osss
Glencoe, Granite Falls, Montevideo, APP
pIeton, Ortonville, Graceville, Excelsior, Ho-
tel st. Louis, Howard Lake, st. Vim
monnt. winnebago City. Blue Earth Cily, welles,
Albert Lea, Austin, Window. Mankato. Maaelia,
Lake Crystal, st James, Worthington, White Bear,
Rushford, Royalton, Little Falls, Duluth, Red Wing,
Faribault, New York, Sing Sing, Elizabeth, Boston,
Yonkers, New Haven, Binghampton, Philadelphia,
Brooklyn, Jersey City, Utica, Lake Eustis, Enter
prise Sanford and Townsville have celebrated the
holy communion thrty-six times, confirmed SAT per-
SONS, ordained six priests and seven deacons have
baptised fourteen children, three adults celebrated
three marriages, buried four persons, catechised
children ten times, consecrated t,ree churches at
Howard Lake, Glencoe and Duluth.
This record is not all wish Each year, In view
Of the vasness of the field tue record seems poorer
love the diocese as I never loved it befors The
years Of my service seem as days. for the love be-
tween us No bishop has been more signally
blessed in the peace aud harmony of his diocese and
In the love Of clergy and lai;y In the two metro
politan cities the church has put on Q new life,
and the progress is steatily onward. Some Of our
missions show cheering signs of growth, while
others fell on faow ground wsitingsfor the dew of
heaven and the labor Of the husbandmsn, Mime
sofa is field which sorely tries ones faith. The
restless character Of our population prevents the
formation Of those lasting ties between pastor and
people. Missionary work Is like preaching to q
| procession. Society has not crystalized around
chosen leaders, and before social life takes root tins
people are seeking new homes. There are conflicts
Of religious opinions, the strife Of tongues, and the
jealousies of race and caste. Added to these him
ORANGES there is widespread unbelef 1t is not the
unbelief of perplexed and bevildered minds. 1t Is
not the misbelief of those who have overladen