The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-22
Minnesota Episcopal Diocesan.


The annual session of the Minnesota do
cession Council was held at Christ Church
St. Paul last week, with an unusually large
attendance ofclergy, deacons and lay dele
gates. An organization was perfected with
Bishop Whipple in the chair, and Rcvs.
Hunter and Pope were appointed commit
tee OH credentials.
The annual sermon was delivered by Prof.
L. S. Wilson Of Faribault and was an able
and effective discourse.
After the sermon the sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered by Bishop
Whipple. Rev. NJ. L. Gilbert, resident pastor
Of Christ's church, and other clergy
After the morning service the council
met i'll executive session, most Of the dele
gates responding to their names.
Rev. c. L. Coen, who has for the past six
years served faithfully as secretary was
urged to accept the position, but he de-
clined, and the Rev. c. T. Plummcr of 81.
Marks, Lake City, was reelected treasurer of
the Diocesan fund, and s. A. Marsh was re-
taincd 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.
The following officers were elected: Iresi-
dent, Mrs. Mayo, St. Paul. vice president,
Sister Annette, Minneapolis; secretary, Mrs.
Fold, Minneapolis; treasurer, Mrs. Nixon,
The annual address of Bishop Whipplc was
presented. The address was volulninous,
but highly interesting, and was attentively
listened to by 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 $225, and on 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.
MIR. f. H. Holbrook of Minneapolis was
lected treasurer of ;he episcopal fund, vice
S. E. Marsh resigned, and Rev. Charles Cum
mings were appointed as the committee for
| division of the North convocation. They
! reported favorably, and the report was ac-
! cepted. DR.. Thomas, DR.. Ruckel and Rev.
G. C. Yause a committee to nominate a
| board of mission, as follows:
Missionary committce-Rev. Thomas,
Rev. B. Whipple Rev J. Il. Wells, d. d.,
Rev. Gilbert, C.lN. Hardenburgh, DR.. J. w.
| Danields, r. Warner, Hon. Isaac Atwater,
| together with deans Of the convocation and
| treasurer of the diocese.
The bishop announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing wear.
| Examining Chatlains-Kcvs. F. l. Haw-
| ley, D. d., G.. w. Wilson, u. d. r. Liver
more, +. S. Thomas, NJ. n. Gilbert D. Il.
knickerbackcr, D: D., T. i. Wclles, d. d.,
G. c. Tanner, +. W. Tompkins, Jr.
| Ecclesiastical Court-Revs. f. Livermore,
G. c. Tanner J. A. Gilfllan, T. X. Miller,
Geo. L. Chase. D. D., Gen. H. Davis, L. 1.
Purdy, I. Karchcr.
The temperance question occupied consid-
erable time, and caused much animated dis
cussion. Nothing definite was done, how
evcr, and action indefinitely postponed
| A deposit Of So, 166 was made up by
tions. 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
ofthe diocese. The resolution caused consid-
erable discussion but it was finally with
drawn.
This closed the business of the session.
Bishop Whipple delivered short address,
urging the clergy and laymcn to greater
| work; to make the record Of the coming wear
surpass that Of any previous year in the his
tory of the church in Minnesota Tho
bishop then pronounced the benedietiOn and
the meeting adjourned.