The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-06
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Preliminary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FL
nancial Condition Reported.
The Resolutions Adopted-Probabilities Con-
corning the election of a Bishop, Which
Viii Take Place To-Day.

The initial exercises preceding the organizing
of the Episcopal Diocesan Convention were held
in st. Paul's Cathedral, last night, and consisted
of full evening prayer, with surpliced choir,
and professional and occasional hymns. The
convention-called for the purpose of choosing
a successor to the late Bishop Talbot, DIR. Isaac
L. Nicholson, of Philadelphia. having declined
was opened by the calling of the roll, which
showed seventy members, clerical and lay. pres
ent. The list of the clergy is as follows:
Thomas r. Austin, Vincennes; Edward Bradley,
Madison; Edward A. Bradley, Indianapolis;
John A. DOORS, Evansville; Francis B. Durham,
South Bend; Francis S. Durham, Terre Haute;
George B. Engle, Willis D. Engle, indianapolis;
John j. Faude, Plymouth; F. Duncan Jaudon,
Muncie; t. W. Birchmore, Joseph E. Martin, La
~fayette; A. Farrar, Lagrange; E. Van Deerlin,
Elkhart; VIM. Morrall, Vincennes; Charles Nor
ris, Evansville; s. c. NJ. Orpen. Lima; VIM. Mum
sen, La wrenceburg: Gustav E. Puruker, Elkhart;
VIM. Writ Raymond, Goshen; Abraham Reeves,
Worthington; Sherwood Roosevelt, Bristol; Walter
Scott, New Albany; Francis NJ. s. Taylor. Indi-
annapolis; Zaccheus Test, Connersville; John B.
Wakefield, Richmond; william N. webbe, Fort
Wayne.
Among the lay members are ]. R. Congdon, of
Bristol; Samuel smythe, A. W. Burford, Craw-
louisville; A. M. Kelley, Elkhart; MAIDS. Bay, A.
s. Greene, Evansville; DIR. j. 8. Irwin, W. L. Car
nahan, Fort Wayne; R. L. Talbot, John Kidd,
R r. Parker, I. Il Kiersted, A. P. Lewis David
E.. Snyder, John W. Murphy, Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Thomas V. Cook, Indianapolis; 1. L.
Beach, Lafayette; DR., N. W. Cady, Logansport;
DR.. George "a. Dayton, Lagrange; Fred. Harper.
William Logan, Captain Wright. Madison; ] NJ.
berg New Albany; ". n. IHT Hoover, New Har.
mony; c. E. Rutherford, Peru; Captain Cross,
Plymouth; Reuben Myrick, Joseph B. Craig
tin, Terre Haute; W. c. NiblacR, Vincennes.
The secretary declared a quorum Of both
orders present. Rev. Francis B. Durham, Rev.
Edward Bradley, of (Madison), and Dr. Wake
field were placed in nomination for president of
the convention, the election resulting In the
choice of Rev. Edward Bradley for that position.
Rev. Willis ID. Engle was chosen secretary. The
president-elecJ made a brief speech and shortly
afterward announced the following standing
committees:
on Lay Delegates-Rev. 8. c. NJ. Orpen, Rev.
F. Duncan Jaudon, Rev. John W. Birchmore.
On Accounts-Rev Francis B. Durham, DR..
John s. Irwin, Mr.. James II. Woolford.
On Unfinished Business-Rev. Abraham
Reeves, Mr.. I. V. Cook, Mr.. John Kidd.
On Admission of New Parishes Rev. Walter
Scott, Mr.. l. H. Kiersted, Mr.. Edward Olcott.
On Canons-Rev. E. A. Bradle y, Hon. Geo. G.
Duy, Hon. John II. StOtsenberg.
On Accommodation. John ]. Faude, Mr..
Nathan F. Dalton, Mr.. Joseph A. Moore, trea-
surer.
~ ANIuCoNS IL ohlhC VI Oh OOiiCSOB
Gambler, o., made a brief address, explaining
the educational work done by that institution.
The treasurer of the diocese, Joseph A. Moore,
then made a partial report, showing that the
diocese was about $4,000 behind in funds
wherewith to meet is obligations and pay a
bishop, and that as the funds now are the episOO-
pate cannot make an honest pledge of more than
$4,000 per annum to a bishop. The salary of
the bishop has hitherto been So, 900. He indi-
Gated that by selling the property on Circle
street recently occupied by the bishop, and val
ued at 100000, and disp0sing of some other
property, and having the next bishop reside in
the Grace Church parsonage, a fund of about
BOO 900 might be secured, which would make
the basis from which a respectable salary might
be paid a bishop,
After the reading OF the treasurer's report the
following was offered by Rev. j. j. Faude, and
with the report of the treasurer made special
order of business for this morning at 8 O'Clock.
Whereas, The income of this diocese is insult
fcient for its present needs, and
"Whereas, The diocese is indebted in the sum
of 81, 500 to the fund, which must,
unless other provision be made, be paid out OF
the present rate of income, and
Whereas, The parish bonds and assessments
are represented as being nnequally distributed
and imposing upon some a heavier and upon
Others a lighter burden than they seem able to
bear, and
whereas, There are certain properties in the
custody Of the trustees which might be made
sources of revenue, but a part Of which is a
source of taxation, therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee Of three clergy
men and six laymen be appointed tc consider
and report to this convention whether any, and,
II 80, what measures could be set in operation
by way of placing the diocese upon a sound
financial basis.
Resolved, That the consideration of the re-
port of this be made the order of the
day tomorrow morning Immediately after the
report of the committee on credentials"
The president appointed as this committees:
Rev. ]. J. Faude, Rev. F. 8. Durham, Rev.
Charles Morris, B. F. futile, Joseph A. Moore,
". L. Carnahan. B. F. Myrick, Elijah Newland,
NJ. D., Frederick Harper.
The convention is altogher at sea on the sub
ject of the next bishop, and lightning is likely to
strike almost anywhere. Among the names most
prominently mentioned for the position are those
of DIR. Rulison, of Cleveland; Rev. E. A. Bradley,
of this city, and DR.. knight, of Detroit. 1t may
be depended upon that the next bishop will not
be a high churchman, the laymen, particularly,
having a decided objection TO any faint Of
ritualism. The election will probably take place
to-day.
the convention adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock
this morning.
1t is now stated, npon good authority, that
DR.. Nicholson had decided to accept the bIsh-
opric, but he was influenced to decline by a num-
Der of letters which he received, many of them
anonymous, containing hints that he had better
decline, as he could never hope to live in har-
mony with the members of the diocese ON &C
count OF his high church views.