The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-27

The ron OF ueAesates tnen oelng called for
the purpose of ascertaining whether any
were present who did not answer to roll
call yesterday, the following lay delegates
rssponded to their names:
J. II. Muckleroy, J. l.. Terrell, William
Windsor, it,, and E. II. Lingo.
The regular election of delegates to the
general convention then being, had result.
FL in the election of the Rev
r y Lawson, b. D., aud the Rev.
Iohn Portmess as clerical delegates. and
Messrs. Richard Morpan, jr. and j. s,
Grlunan as Jay delegates.
The following report from the finance
committee was then read
your committee on finance respectfullv
report that We find from the treasurer's
report that all assessments upon the par
ishes and organized missions have been
paid in full to date with the exception of
Ennis and Weatheriord, the latter of which
however, has paid all of its assessment ex.
cept II small balance of three dollars. The
unorganized missions on the other
hand, have nearly all failed
10 meet their ass essments,
Money enough, however, has been col
lected to pay al current expenses, includ.
Ing the amount promised by this jurisdic-
ton towards paying the Bishops salary.
and leaving balance of $l97 % in
the treasury. There has also been collected
during the year Sli2,72 for the fund for the
endowment of the Episcopate, making the
whole amount now in the treasury to the
credit of that fund $32245 Dilllgent eff.
forts should be made by all church men in
this dis rict.to enrich this fund as speedily as
possible, i'll order that we may thus hasten
Ia Hau " hon npHari oh mill o,
assistance from oihers-the entire support
OF the episcopate in this jurisdiction.
The experience OF the past Justites the
continuance of the system Of assessments,
based upon the financial strength of each
parish and organized mission,
The expenses for the ensuing year are
estimated as follows:
FOR bishops alary ......,.............S $500 OC
For printing and contingent expenses =. 30 on
For fund for endowment of episcopate 90 Of
Total Observation-Disclosures. $500 &C
We therefore submit the following reso
lutions. and recommend their adoption
Be it
Resolved: That this convocation does
hereby levy for the expenses of the ensuing
year las above enumerated) the sum OF
eight hundred and ten dollars.
Resolved further: That. for the purpose
vi RAISING blt stIu SUN VI tlRut hunuTeu
and ten dollars, this convocation does here
by assess the parishes and organized mis-
sons in this jurisdiction as follows: Dallas,
1915; Texarkana, $40; Terrill, $32 CIeburne,
$40; Corsicana, $780, Sherman, $40; Denison,
S55, Paris, 40 90; Weatherford, 20 90; Fort
Worth, 6000 Honev Grove, 800, Bonham,
200O; Gainesville, 80 co. Kaufman, 1000.
Colorado, 20O0 Abilene, 900; Carksville,
10 90; C1manche, 500; Brentwood, 500;
Graham, 500 Sulphur Springs, 1000. Be
It further
Resolved that the balance OF
Sl97.25 now in thetreasury to the
credit OF the general fund
be transferred and added to the fund for the
endowment of the episcopate. Respect
fully submitted.
T. b. LAWSON,
W. D. SARTwELLE,
REGINALD COLLISION.
q. A. PRESTON,
b. X. HoUGHroN,
JOHN X. RAHsoME.
The resolutions contained IN the fore
going report were upon motion unani
mously adopted.
Upon motion committee Of thee was
appointed to consider and report the best
method of investing the money (s5l9 20
now in the fund for the endowment of the
episcopate. This committee consists of tn,
blshop, DIR. W. 5. Lee and Mr.. RicharC
Morgan, jr.
Recess was then taken until 3p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convocation reassembed at 3 p. m. pur
suant to adjournment.
The following report from the committee
on the state ofthe church was received ant
read together with the statistical tables &C
companying it:
The committee on the state OF the church
submit with their report the annexed sta
tlstical table, which is a summary of tn,
reports received from the parishes, organ
ized missions and missions in this jurisdic
ton. What was said last year, as to the
wonderful growth and material improve
ment of this section of the country, can bt
reiterated with still greater emphasis the
facilities and demands for the church.
work are greatly Increased, but the laborer:
IN the vineyard are alas very few.
This jurisdiction has telt very seriously
the loss Of the wise counsel, guidance, anc
nergy of its beloved bishop, during his iiv,
months enforced absence for the restora
ton of his health; the loss too, of five Of tn,
clergy during the same time from some o
the most promising parishes has made II;
mark upon the statistics Of the church
This loss has been in q measure counter
balanced by the receiving of two
earnest deacons. To the abov,
mentioned causes, is due the smaller
humber of baptsms and confirmation
We are glad to note, however, that not
withstanding all thes, adverse circum
stances under which we have labored dur
ing the past year there has been a market
increase in the total number of communi
cants.
The few remaining clergy, who stood
faithful at their posts during the bishop'
absence have done noble work, for which
We cannot but be thankful TO Almighty
God.
The church at Bonham built and pail
FOR through the earnest efforts of tina
faithful worker Rev L. b. Lawson. ID. ID.
was consecrated In May by the bishop, /,
the service of the Almighty God.
The mission OF the Good Shepherd" a
Terrell after ten years OF faithful care ant
nursing by i,s'earnest missionary Rev. Johi
Portmess, has nut off IT. swaddling clo,he
and assumed the responsibilitiesot parish
Gainesville has determined TO build
church, the amount necessary being al read!
subscribed.
Cleburne shows marked improvement ID
church affairs. Fort Worth Is on risinl
ground. Texarkana shows evidences o
earnest, faithful work, These last thre
parishes have only been supplied with rec
tors during The past few months, ~
At Honey Grove the Bishop has laid tn
corner stone Ufa churh, In many OF th,
other missions we note signs OF activity II
church work, . few have been blotted gu
owing to the removal OF our people TO othe
and more ilourishing towns In others tn
work langushes for lack Of spiritual over
night, ana the apathy of tho people. Tn,
committe note with satisfaction the man!
hearty signs Of encouraging prosperity, an,
heartily welcome the missons,oi St, Philip
Sulphur Springs, Heavenly Rest, Abilene
Grace, Colorado City and Our Mercifu
Savior" Kaufman just organized. We not
with,s ,dness chat the rectorships OF 81
Luke'ss DEMON aud Holy. Gross" Paris
are still vacant.
The financial condition ofthe jurisdiction
does not In some particulars compar
favorably with that Of last year, especial!
the items for "parochial purposes, an'
ministers salary" This is due TO IN
fact that 90 many Of the parishes were lef
vacant for q considerable length OF time
And hs v,s,v ,o svxieiksal bcad. eii1fi