The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-10-02
4. DAKOTA NEWS Y NOTES.
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Dakota Isniscnpal ConYocatIan

az ,3s y 5Dakota; Episcopal Convocation, 6 VI
j; FARGO, OAK, Special Telegram, Sept. 9 Tho
Iss Episcopal of the q
church in this city this morning The opening
services We're conducted by ]. V Hines Of Elk
Point. Ats 80 9 clock this afternoon q perlna.s
1nent organization was effected, utter which
+ Bishop lker delivered an eloquent and earnest
address to The Clergy. This evening the regular
church, service was held and Tomorrow
morning the constitution and by-laws will
ba siopted. The reports &of missionaries swns
consif Gred, and various subjects relating to,
missionary work will be discussed Among thu
plergy In attendance are Bishop w William q.
Walker, Rev. B. E. Cooley and Rev. Mr.. GoWdy
( Of Fargo: Row. Mr. Appleby Of Penbina, Rev. D.
! R. FlacS Of bon, Rev: p. T. Hanoi Of Bis
/ John Trennman3 OF Wahpeton, Rev. J. v. Hines,
3of Elk Point Rev. Sidney N. Woodruff and Rows
Herbert Ro9tsofg Valley City, Rev AnsslIsm
ltroit, Mimi, and Rev, Thomas g. Dickey OF
{ Moorhead In the evening Bishop Walker
delivered an address, After referring to
church labored in tho Northwest, the,
gentleman said: "A minister has to con-
tend with many hardships, but !! do not
worthy Of hisS hire. I say as yonr bishop that
the SALARY OFFS clergy is Insufficient L un-
worthy of the Office and unworthy Of tho people
q parsonage, for the minister sermons
Will be betler; II such is done. A man
free from such worries can preach q much
Detter bcILnonSft nave learned WIN SofToW That
the rectors ots some of the parishes are never
promptly paid ii The subject Of women work
in the church was next touched on, and the
bishop thought that entirely too much was
allotted them to; do. Il have no plans Of work to
present at this conyocation,ys1 am cndeavoring
to study the field The time is coming when
we must recognize the need Of at least one edn-
national institution under the direction of our
church. The bishop closed by stating that he
had not yet decided upon his place Of abode,
but would. perhaps, be ready to announce it by
next that he a
pleased with lis new fieid The following rsso-;
LUTON v as adopted. HI RI gt5 e 80 h ~
Resolved, That committee Of three, Of which
the bishop shall be one, shall BIO appointed for
the purpose oftsecurlng such legislation rs may
iSe. necessary. for the legal Organization Of
the said committee be authorized to procure an
net Of In reference to the tenure 81
holding the church property in the diocese.
In tho evening Rev. Mr.. McCarthy OF South
Dakota delivered art addreas The following;
telesrnm was ordered sent Tho youngest mis-
stonnry 5nrlsl fiction In the United States, ass
sembled In primary conyooation, tenders TO the
parent diocese an interchange OF Christian fel-a
-loWshtp. The convocation adjourned until 10
= m.to-morrow.
Fargo, Oak, SPECIAL Telegram, Sept 25.--i
The second days session Of the convocation Of
the Episcopal diocese. Of North Dakota closed
to-day. "A good deal Of business pertaining to
the canvass ofsthe diocese and tile establiah-
sment Of the denomination was transacted AT
night, Bishop Walker received the members
and o large number Of ladies and gentlemen.
Much satisfaction is felt OF the success Of tho
first meeting Of the church conversation and
the prospects Of tho denomination in North
Dakota. 10 ;$:S z