The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-07
Rev. David Knickerbacher, of Mime
apolis, Chosen by the Convention.
The Various Gentlemen Nominated and the
Result of the Balloting by the Clergy
and Laity.
A Sketch of the New Bishops Public
and Private Career.


The Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese of
Indiana resumed its session yesterday morning,
with a large attendance. The special commit
tee, appointed at the night session, to devise
means to improve the financial condition Of the
diocese, made two reports. The majority re-
port. which was signed by Rev. F.. s. Durham,
Rev. Charles Morris, B. F. futile, Joseph A.
Moore, ". L. Carnahan, B. F. Myrick and Elijah
Newland. was as follows:
"The committee appointed to consider whether
any, and If SO, what measure could be adopted to
place the diocese in a sound financial condition,
beg leave to make the following
tiOns:
four lots on North Meridian street at the most
advantageous price and terms obtsinable.
"second-That the clergy OF the diocese De re-
quested to solicit in their respective parishes
for personal bonds TO the sum OF $50. 1000 Cor
the Of the episcOpate and of the do
cese." s
Rev. J. ]. Faude and Frederick Harper, was as
follows:
"Resolved, That the treasurer be directed TO
remit out of amounts in the treasury of the
episcopal fund and general expense account to
the episcopal endowment fund the sum OF
81, taken therefrOm for the payment of the
bishops salary and other expenses OF the do
oese.
increase the parish bonds TO an aggregate of at
least $4,000, and the personal bonds to $25 900,
all new bonds bearing b per cent. interest.
Resolved, That, II practicable, all bonds now
held by trustees be readjusted upon a 6-per-cent.
rate, but that no diminution of the aggregate
income from present bonds be permitted.
Resolved, That the Meridian-street lots be
sold by an agent, to be selected by this conven-
ton, and the proceeds thereof applied to the in
crease of the episcopal endowment fund, and
made 1nallenablea and inconvertible forever"
DR.. Faude spoke earnestly in favor OF his re-
port. He advocated the pledging of only $4,000
to a bisnop rather than promising a much larger
sum, with no certainty of paying it. A pro
tracted discussion ensued, and finally the entire
matter was referred back to the with
instruction to report this morning.
Isaac Fl. Kiersted, chairman of the standing
committee, read a minute, carefully prepared
and interesting account of the last days of Bishop
Talbot, quoting literally from his diary for the
needed Information. The standing committee
also reported that during the year Bishop Sey-
mour, OF springfield, reported eighty-niDe con-
tirmations and one ordinations; Assistant Bishop
Dudley, of Kentucky, one ordinations; Bishop
Burgess, of Quincy, sixty eight
and one ordination.
The trustees of the diocese reported that
property in this city belonging 10 the diocese
was held by them TO the amount of $40, 000, with
a total remembrance of $7,4SS. Bonds to the
extent of $36, $50 are held, the interest of which
goes TO The support of the bishop. The trustees
reported that John B. Howe, of Lima, Ind, had
left TO the diocese $25, 900 IN property; and &c.
600, to be invested until $50, 900 is raised, with
which to establish a training school for young
men studying for the ministry.
The convention then took a recess.