The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31
ETHE CONV0CATI0N.
The Proceedings OF the Last Day
Much Work
or Great Interest to Christians Was
Transacted.
The Reception at Bishops Residence.
SECOND DAY.

called to order by the president.
The roll of delegates then being called 70
the purpose of ascertaining whether an,
were present who did not answer to roll
call yesterday, the following lay delegate
responded to their names
j. II Muckleroy, J. l.. Terrell, William
Windsor, jrr., and q. ii. Lingo.
The regular election of delegates to tn
general convention then being, had result
ed in the election of the Rev
T. B, Lawson, D. D., and the Rev
John Portmess as clerical delegates, ant
Messrs. Richard Morgan, jr. and j. S
Grnnan as Jay delegates.
The following report, from the finance
committee was then read:
"Your committee on finance respectfully
report that we find from the treasurer
report that all assessments upon the par
ishes and organized missions have beef
Maid in full to date with the exception o
Ennis and Weatherford the latter of which
however has paid all of its assessment ex
cept small balance of three dollars. Tit
unorganized missions, on the othel
hand have nearly all fahet
to 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 to wards paying the Bishops salary
and leaving balance of $197.25 II
the tire asury. There has also been collected
during the year $l42.72 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, in order that we may thus hasten
the day when we can undertake-without
assistance from others-the entire support
of the episcopate in this jurisdiction.
The experience of the past Justifies 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 8 alary. ...................S $500 W
For printing and contingent expenses. 22O %
For fund for endowment orepiscopate w "
Total $500 OC
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
wear las above enumerated) the sum OF
eight hundred and ten dollars.
Resolved further: That for the purpose
of raising the said sum of eight hundred
and ten dollars. this convocation does here
by assess the parishes and organized mis-
siops in this jurisdiction as follows: Dallas,
S275; Texarkana, $40; Terrill, $32; Cleburne,
$40; Corsicaua, $50; Sherman, $40; Denison,
Worth, 6O.00 Honey Grove, 1900, Bonham,
1000; Gainesville, 5000; Kaufman. 1000,
Colorado, 1000; Abilene, 1000; GAINESVILLE,
= 10 90, COmanche. 500; Brentwood, 800;
Graham, 500; Sulphur Springs, 1000. Be
/ t further =,
Sl97:25 now in thetreasury, to the the
be transferred and added to the fund for the
endowment of the episcopate. Respect
fully submitted.
W. d. SARrwELLE,
REGINALD COLLISION.
G. A. PRESTON,
b. r. HoUGHToN,
JOHN r. RANsoME.
The resolutions contained in the fore
going report were upon motlon unani-
mousy adopted.
Upon motion committee OF thee was
appointed to consider and report the best
method of investing the money (S5l9.!O)
now in the fund for the endowment OF the
epi scopate. This committee consists OF the
bishop, DR.. w. s. Lee and MIR. Richard
Recess was then taken until 3p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conyocation reassembled at p. m. pur-
suant to adjournment. -,
The following report from the committee
on the state ofthe church was received and
read together with the statistical tables &C.
companying 1t:
submit with their report the annexed sta.
tistical table, which is a summary OF the
reports received from the parishes, organ
Ized missions and missions in this Jurisdlc-
lion. what was said last year, es to the
wonderful growth and material improve
ment of this section of the country, can be
reiterated with still greater emphasis: the
facilities and demands for the church s
work are greatly increased, but the laborers
In the vineyard are alas very few.
This Jurisdiction has telt very seriously,
the loss of the wise counsel, guidance, and
energy Of its beloved bishop, during his five
months enforced absence for the restora-
ton of his health; the loss too, of five OF the
clergy during the same time from some OF
the most promising parishes has made its
This loss has been in measure counter
balanced by the receiving OF two
earnest deacons. To the above
mentioned causes, is due the smaller
plumber Of bsptisms aud confrmati ons.
We are glad to note, however, that not
withstandipg all these adverse circum-
stances under which we have labored dur
=
increase in the total number Of communi-
cants.
The few remaining clergy, who stood
faithful at their posts during the bishops
absence have done a noble work, for which
we cannot but be thankful to Almighty
God. g.,
for through the earnest efforts OF that
faithful worker, Rev. 7. B. Lawson, ID. D.,
.ea.1f In. Muu he a hlahnn-
the service of the Almighty God.
The mission Of the GOOD Shepherd" at
Terrell after ten years Of faithful care and
nursing By It's earnest missionary Rev. John
Portmess, has put of Its swaddling clothes
and assumed the responsibllitiesof parish.
Gainesville has determined 70 bnild q
church, the amount necessary being already
subscribed.
Cleburne shows marked improvement in
church affairs. Fort Worth is on rising
ground. Terarksna shows evidences OF
earnest. faithful work. These last three
parishes have only been supplied with rec
tors during The past few months.
At Honey Grove the Bishop has laid the
corner stone II q churh, in many OF the
other missions we note signs Of activity in
church work, few kave been blotted out
owing 70 the removal Of our people 20 other
and more f0urishfng towns. In others the
uork Ianguishes for lack Of spiritual over
sseht. and the apathy Of the people. The
Commits note with satisfaction the many
hearty signs Of encouraging prosperity, and
heartily welcome the missions, OF St Philip,
Sulphur Springs, Heavenly Rest, Abilene,
Grace. Colorado City and .Our Merciful
Savior Eaufman Just organized. We note
wifhfsdress Shst the rectorships Of -.
Luks's. DEMON and Holy. Gross" Paris,
are still vscant.
Tbe financial condition ofths jurisdiction
dos not IN some particulars compare
farorxbly viii hist Of last year, especially
ths items for pErocnial purposes, ADD
t.riuisters' salary" This IL due % The
fsrt that 80 many Of The parishes we're len
rac.nt f1r q considerable length Of tine,
-rr-s rnnfe N fhr.s psrisbss IN fbess direc-