The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31
EpIsoopai Convention.

Episcopal Convention.
The Right Rev. Alexander q. Carr EFT, ID
d., l.. l., d., bishop Of the missionary dis
trict OF Northern Texas, having appointed
Thursday, May "a, 1888, as the time Tor
holding the ninth annual convocation OF
said missionary district, the bishop of the
district and the clergy and lay delegates, in
compliance with said appointment, and in
pursuance to section /, article 2, of the
constitution of said missionary district
this day assembled in the cathedral at IL
o'clock a. m.
Morning prayer being ended
the convocation sermon was preached
by the Rev. T. B. Lawson, D. D.. from the
gospel according to st. John, chapter II
verse 10, "When He. the spirit of truth,
come He will guide you into all truth"
The holy communion was celebrated by
the Bishop, the Rev. John Davis assis
ting. A recess was then taken until 3 p
m. at which hour the convocation was
called to order by the Bishop. The roll o.
the clergy residing within the district anC
entitled TO seats in the convocation WA
then called, all of whom wer,
found to be present, viz
Right Rev. Alexander g. Garrett, D. d
L. L. D., bishop, Dallas; Rev. John Port
Weatherford Rev. T. B. Lawson, d D..
Sherman Rev. John Davis, Dallas Rev
j. B. Linn. Corslcana Rev. w. d. ourt
well, Fort Worth Rev. Charles L. Fitchett
Cleburne Rev. Reginald COLLISION, Texar
kama.
The roll of parishes and organized mis-
sions was next called and the credentials O.
lay delegates presented. These credentials
were referred TO committee con
sisting OF the Rev. John Portmess
and Fairfax Dashiell, who subsequently
seats as lay delegates in this convention:
From Holy Comforter, Cleburne-John
r Ransome, w. @. Mcfarland.
From st. Johns, Corsicana-A. Angus
J. l.. Autry, r. r. Gowan, A. II. Lea,
From St. Matthews, Dallas-R. Morgan
jr., W. s. Lee, A. III. Benners, w. II. Sui.
From st. Lukes, Denison-E. H. Lingo
]. M. Hill, T. B. Easton.
From St. Andrews, Fort Worth-G. N.
Often, l.. Fairfax Dashlell, George Jack.
son.
From Holy Cross, Paris-S. ]. Wright,
W. B. Wise, J. I. Berry, T. w. Bassano.
From st. Stephens-Sherman, j. s. War
rick.
From st. James-Texarkana, W. H.
Hawkins, 0. P. Taylor.
From Good Shephard-Terrell. J. H.
Muckleroy, B. R. Houghton, j. S. Grinnan,
j. l.. Terrell.
From Trinity-Bonham, George A.
Preston.
From st. Mark,-Honey Grove, VIM.
Waltermire.
From Grace-Mineola, J. G.. Harris, J.
Elmer, J. w. Cage, W. M. Curtis.
From All Saints-WeatherIo Dr. N. G.
Neir.
From St. George's-Wills Point, T. G.
Hunt, W. w. Gibson.
From Heavenly Rest-Abilene, DIR. J. N.
Isbell.
From st. Paul's, Gainesville-w William
Windsor, jr.
From Holy Spirit, Graham-F. W.
Grand,
From Our Merciful Savior, Kaufman-Dr.
W. B. Dashiell, w. A. French and ]. d.
From Grace, Colorado John Moore.
From st. Phillips, Sulphur SpriDgs-J.
K. Milan, M. N. Smith and DR.. 8. l.. Gil.
bert.
The roll of lay delegates then being called
the following were found to be present:
JOnn ". hhnsOIut, w. ". hCr dIlduu, y.
L. Autry, r. r. Gowan. r. Morgan, jr., w.
s. Lee, A. II. Banners, W. H. Sutton, ]. M.
Hill, G. N. Often, l.. Fairfax Dsshlell, f.
w. Bassano. B. r. Houghton, J. s Grin
nan, N. G. Neir, j. N. Isbell. ]. X. Milan.
1t appearing that constitutional quorum
was present, the president announced the
convocation organized for business.
Upon motion, the reading of the rules
of order was dispensed with.
Upon motion of Rev. John Portmess all
visiting clergymen present were invited to
seats in the coDvocation.
The Rev. Il. G. Benners. of the diocese of
Texas. and the Rev. A. Q, Davis, of the
diocese of Illinois, responded to the invita-
ton.
The annual election of secretary
of the convocation being in
order, Mr.. Richard Morgan, jr.,
was elected by reclamation. The annual
election OF treasurer of the convocation be-
ing next in order, DR.. W. S. Lee was elected
by reclamation.
>, The following regular committees were
On Credentials-Rev. John Portmess, DR..
l.. f. Dashiell,
On New Parishes and Missons-Rsv. W.
W. Patrick, DIR. N. G, Neir, Mr.. ]. L..
Autry.
On State Of the Church-Rev. John
Davis, Rev. ]. B. Linn, Rev. @. l.. Fiichett,
DR.. W. H. Sutton, j, s. Grinnan, w. c..
Mcfarland, A. II. Benners.
On Finance-Rev. T. B. Lawson, Rev.
w. ID. Sartwell, Rev. Reginald COLLISION,
r r Houghton, J. r. Ransom, George A,
Preston.
On Privilege-Rev. John Portmess, ]. X.
Milan.
Upon motion the parochial reports were
referred without being read TO the commit
tee on the state OF the church.
The applications, together with written
consent OF the bishop, to admit into union
with this convocation the mission of the
good Shepherd, at Terrell, as parish ul-
der the same name, and the missions at
Kaufman, Sulphur Springs, Abilene and
Colorado City, as organized missions under
the names respectively of "0ur MeTciful
Saviour" saint Phillips, "the Heavenly
Rest" and "Grace," were read and referred
to the committee on new parishes and mis-
sions.
Said committee subsequently reported
that the papers were correct and recon.
mended the granting Of the applications.
Upon motion the said newly organized
parish and mission were admitted into the
union with this convocstion.
The bishop, having stated that he would
read his annual address either at the present
afternoon session or at the O'Clock ses.
sion tonight. as might be determined by
the convocation, it was npcn motion decided
10 bear the address at once, and il was &C
read.
Upon motion Of the Rev. John Portmess,
that portion of the bishops address relative
TO church schools and colleges, was referred
TO q committee 10 be composed Of two
clerical and four lay delegates,
The following Is the committee: Rev.
John Portmess, Rev. w. W. Patrick and
Messrs. ]. s. Grinnon, j. NJ. Hill, n. G.
Neir and Richard Morgan, il.
Upon motion the balance Of the
bishops address was referred TO the
committee on the state Of the church.
The report OF the treasurer Of the con-
Vocation was read and referred 10 the COM
nitiee on finance. For report see appen-
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