The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-25
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,,;ct Of Northern Texas, having appointed
Thursday, May q, 1888, as the time for
Adding the ninth annual convocation of
.,d missionary district, the bishop of the
district and the clergy and lay delegates, in
compliance with said appointment, and in
pursuance to sectional article 3, of the
constitution of said missionary district
This day assembled in the cathedral at IL
o'clock a. m.
Morning prayer being ended
the conyocation sermon was preached
by the Rev. T. b. Lawson, d. D.. from the
spell according to st. John, chapter l6
verse IS, when He. the spirit of truth, il
come He will guide you into all truth"
The holy communion was celebrated BY
the Bishop, the Rev. John Davis assis
ing. recess was then taken until %
m. at which hour the convocation was
called to order by the Bishop. The roll o.
the clergy residing within the district and
then called, all of whom were
Right Rev. Alexander G. Garrett, D. ID.
L. L. D., bishop, Dallas; Rev. John Port.
mess, Terrell Rev. w. W. Patrick.
Weatherford Rev. 7. B. Lawson, D. b.
Sherman; Rev. John Davis, Dallas Rev,
j. B. Linn. Corsicana Rev. w. ID. Sart.
well, Fort Worth Rev. Charles L. Fitchett
Ceburne Rev. Reginald Collision, Texar.
kama.
The roll of parishes and organized mis-.
sions was next called and the credentials OF
lay delegates presented. These credentials
we're re.erred to committee con.
sistipg OF the Rev. John Portmess
and l., Fairfax Dashiell, who subsequently
reported the following persons entitled to
seats as lay delegates in this convention:
From Holy Comforter, Cleburne-.John
r Ransome, w. G. Mcfarland.
From st. Johns, Corsicana-A. Angus,
J. l.. Autry, r. r. Gowan, A. II. Lea.
From 81, Matthews, Dallas-R. Morgan
ir., W. S. Lee, A. H. Benners, W. Fl. SUIT.
ton.
From st. Lukes, Denison-E. II. Lingo
J. NJ. Hill Il. B. Easton.
From st. Andrews, Fort Worth-G. N.
Often, l.. Fairfax Dashiell. George Jack.
son.
From Holy Cross, Paris-S. ]. Wright,
W. B. Wise, J. /. Berry, F. w. Bassano.
From st. Stephens-Sherman, J. S. War
rick.
From st. ames-Texarkana, W. H.
Hawkins, y. 2. Taylor.
From Good Shephsrd-Terrell, J. II.
Muckleroy, b. r. Houghton, J. s. Grinnan
]. l.. Terrell.
From Trinity-Bonham, George A.
Preston.
From st. Marks-Honey Grove, VIM
Waltermire.
From Grace-Mineola, J. G.. Harris, J,
Elmer, ]. w. Cage, w. NJ. Curtis.
From All Saints-Weather. ord, DR.. n. G.
Neir.
From St. Georges-Wills Point, 7. c.
Hunt, w. w. Gibson.
From Heavenly Rest-Abilene, DR.. J. N
Isbel.
From st. Pauls, Gainesville William
Windsor, ir.
From Holy Spirit. Graham-F. W
Grand.
From Our Merciful Savior, Kaufman-Dr
W. b. Dashiell, W. A. French and j. ID
Muckleroy.
From Grace, Colorado John Moore.
From st. Phillips, Sulphur Sprngs-J
X. Milan, M. N. Smith and DR.. s. l.. Gil
bert.
The roll of lay delegates then being called
the following were found to be present
John X. Ransome, w. G. Mcfarland, ]
l.. Autry, r. Il. Gowan, II. Morgan, IT,, w
5. Lee, A. ii. Banners, W. II. Sutton, J. NJ
Hill, G. n Often, l.. Fairfax Dashiell, +
W. Bassano, B. r. Houghton, j. s Grin
nan, N. @. Neir, j. n. Isbell J. X. Milan
1t appearing that constitutional quorum
was present, the president announced the
conyocation organized for business.
Upon motion, the reading of the rules
OF order was dispensed with.
Upon motion of Rev. John Portmess all
visiting rlaryuman W. Invita- 10
seats in the convocation.
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
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 John Portmess, DR..
L. +. Dashiell
On New Parishes and Missions-Rev. W.
". Patrick, DR.. N. G, Neir, Mr.. ]. L.
Autry.
On State OF the Church-Rev. John
Davis, Rev. J. B. Linn Rev. G. l.. Fitchett,
DR.. W. IL. Sutton, j. s. Grinnan, W. Q.
Mcfarland, A. II. Benners.
On Finance-Rev. L. b. Lawson, Rev.
W. d. Sartwell, Rev. Reginald COLLISION,
.. r, Houghton,J j. r. Ransom, George A,
Preston.
On Privilege-Rev. John Portmess, ]. K.
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 a 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 "Our Mercitul
Saviour" saint Phillips" "the Heavenly
Rect" and Grace" were read and referred
to the committee on new parishes and mis-
sions.
Said committee subsequently reported
that the papers were correct ana recon-
mended the granting Of the applications:
Upon motion the said newly organized
parish and mission were admitted into the
union with this convocation.
The bishop, having stated that he would
read his annual address either at the present
alteTuOOn SeSSlOu UT Nv tut o CiVh seo-
sion tonight. as might be determined by
the convocation, 1t was upon motion decided
to bear the address at once, and 1t was &C
cordingly read.
Upon motion of the Rev. John Portmess,
that portion of the bishops address relative
to church schools and colleges, was referred
to a committee to be composed OF two
clerical and four lay delegates,
The following is the committee; Rev.
John Purtmess, Rev. W. W. Patrick ana
Nessrs. s. Grinnon, j. nj. HUI, N. q.
Neir and Richard Morgan, jr.
Upon uo,ion 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 to the com.
mittee on finance, For report see appen-
dix.l
A recess was then taken until sp. m.
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The Carriage and Hack Ordinances,
Following are substantially some Of the
sections Of chapter XXvII Of the Revised