Morris tribune., 1882-06-22
Minnesota Episcopal Diocesan.

The annual session of the Minnesota dio-
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 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
Whipple Rev. NJ. L. Gilbert resident pastor
of Christ's church, and other clergy.
After the morning service the council
met in executive session, most of the dele
gates responding to their names.
Rev. G. T. Coen, who has for the past six
urged to accept the position, but he de-
clined, and the Rev. C. T. Plummer of ST.
Marks, Lake City, was reelected 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.
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mayo, st. Paul; vice president,
Sister Annette, Minneapolis; secretary, Mrs.
Fold, Minneapolis; treasurer, Mrs. Nixon,
Saltwater.
The annual address of Bishop Whipple was
presented. The address was voluminous
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.
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. M. Gilbert the second Sunday in
October was set apart as day for a collec-
ton for this fund.
DR.. Hawley of Brainerd was chosen as
trustee of the general theological seminary.
Mr.. L. HI. Holbrook of Minneapolis was
e 1ected treasurer of the episcopal fund, vice
s. Z. Marsh resigned and Rev. Charles Cum
mings were appointed as the committee fol
a division of the North convocation. They
reported favorably, and the report was ac
cepted. DR.. Thomas, DR.. Ruckel and Rev
| G.. G. Yause committee to nominate 9
board of mission, reported as follows
Missionary committee-Rev. Thomas
| Rev. b. Whipple, Rev. J. B. Wells, d. D..
| Rev. Gilbert, C.lN. Hardenburgh, DR.. J. w
| Danields, r. Warner, Hon. Isaac Atwater
| together with deans of the convocation ant
| treasurer of the diocese.
| The bishop announced the following
| standing committees for the ensuing year.
Examining Chatlains- -Revs. +. l. Haw
ley, d. D., G. w. Wilson, d. d. e. Liver
more, e. s. Thomas, M. N. Gilbert, d. B
i Knickerbacker, D. D., T. b. Welles, d. D.
G. G. Tanner, T. w. Tompkins, Jr.
Ecclesiastical Court-Revs. L. Livermore
| G. @. Tanner, J. A. GilfillaR, T. Il. Miller
Geo. L. Chase d. D., Gen. III. Davis, Z. ]
Purdy, I. Karcher
The temperance question occupied consid
| erable time, and caused much animated dis
! cussion. Nothing definite was done, how
ever, and action indefinitely postponed.
A deposit of 81, 166 was made up b.
| pledges of parishes and individual subscrir
| tions. A resolution was offered providin
an assistant for the bishop, whose declinin
years have brought with them poor heait
| and increased labors in the rapid growth {
i of the diocese. The resolution caused consi6
erable discussion, but it was finally with
i drawn
i This closed the business of the session
Bishop Whipple delivered a short addres.
urging the clergy and laymen to create
work; to make the record of the coming yea
surpass that of any previous year in the hi.
tory of the church i'm Minnesota Th
bishop then pronounced the benedietion an
Il the meeting adjourned.