Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-26

SECOND DALI

Ehe minutes OF the last session we're
read and approved. The roll was then
called. and the members answered to
their names
Rev DIR. NeviQs submitted resolu-
ton. which Was unanimously adopted,
relating 20 the observance of the COM
ing centenary of the conservation of
the frs. Bishop in the United States.
Rev. II. ID. Latnrop, ID. d.. introduced
The folloving resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
R>SD5rsf, That 10 much of the Bish-
ops address as refers to the effor. TO
raise $1,000. 600 as an Offering TO Al
mighty God, TO be presented at the
meeting Of the General Convention to
be held in 1856, be referred to COM
mittee of three 20 report TO this Convo-
cation.
Rev. H. d. Lathrop, d. D.. Judge J.
p. Hoyt, j. G. Haines and A. Walters,
Esq, were appointed such committee.
Rev. II. ID. Lathrop, ID. d., also sub
mitted the report of the treasurer of the
INDECENT clergy fund and the Episcopal
fund. The report shows the sum of
$9I3lS to be in the treasury of the for
mer. and SZSS.59 in the treasury Of the
latter fund.
Resolutions concerning toe death OF
Rev. II. :. Bonnell were adopted.
On motion of Rev. l.. II. Wells, that
portion of the Bishops address relating
70 hospital work was referred 20 com
mittee TO be appointed by the Bishop.
The Bishop appointed as such commit
tse Rev. II. l.. Wells, Rev j. b. Alexan-
Ter and Governor Z. p. Ferry.
Rev. II. ID. Lathrnp, ID. D., from the
committee 10 whom was referred that
portion of the Bishops address relating
20 the raising of $l,U00. 600, submitted
the following report:
Your committee re pectfully report :
That we have heard with great Rratiti-
cation of the proposition of a Jealous
lsyman in Philadelphia to raise 81 leo
JOO in five dollar subscriptions, as an
Offering commemorative of the cente-
a4ry of the life of the church in this
souatry that We believe the plan feast
Ole, pledge ourselves to hearty co-opera-
non towards its accomplishment ard
move the adoption of the following resO-
luton:
Resolved. That half an hour be given
daring the session Of this Convocation
To the discussion of this subject.
This WAS adopted. and the Bishop ap
pointed this, Friday. evening for the
consideration of the convention.
The Bishop announced the appoint
ment of the following as the Diocesan
Missionary COMMITTEE for the ensuing
year: Rev. G. II. Watson. Rev. r. ID.
Sevius, ID. D., Rev. l.. II. Wells, j. j.
Beesom. Esq, William West, Esq, c. s.
Boyer, Esq and X. G. O'Brien.
Rev. DIR. Nevlus, from the committee
70 whom Was referred that portion of
she Bishops address relating to the
centenary of the church, submitted the
following
Rssolped, That in accordance with the
Bishops advice in his address, each of
the clergy of this Jurisdiction will upon
the 5th day of October of this year
sold a service such as may be appointed
by the ecclesiastical authority of the
Jurisdiction, and will preach sermon
designed to Instruct their congregations
in all matters touching the cons >cration
of the first Bishop in the United States.
Rev. G. II. Watson sabmitted re-
port from the committee on the Colum
bid ChurehDtaH. which was adopted.
Rev. q. Ii. Watson moved that the
subject of intemperaRce growing out
Of she excessive use of intoxicating
liquors, and the Organization of the
'hureh temperance societies in this
jurisdiction, be referred 70 committee.
This was carried.
Rsv. G. ii. Watson, from the examin-
ing committee of the diocese, submitted
report recommending fsvorably JJhR
Henry Forrest Bell, candidate for dea-
cons orders, desiring to be admitted
20 the diaoonate only; Frederic j. Vim
cent, candidate for priests orders, de-
string TO be admitted to the diaconate;
aud Rev. George Greene, deacon, desir
ing to DO admitted to the priesthood
Rev. A. ). Nicholson submitted the
report Of the Committee on State of the
Church.
Rev. DIR. Nevius submitted the report
Of the Committee on Christian Educa-
ton.
Rev. l.. IL. Wells, from the commit
tee 10 which was referred that portion
of the Bishops address, relating to hos
pital work, submitted report. In
this report reference ID made to the
fund for Grace Hospital in Seattle and
the deficiency of $500. The report
then says: I've would suggest that in
order 10 obtain general Offering for
hospital work on next Thanksgiving
Day every clergyman be requested to
distribute blank pledges for this object
beforehand, that all may offer whether
present or absent from the thanksgiv-
ing service and We respectfully re-
quest that Grace Hospital be sharer
In the general contributions from all
sources for hospital work in this juris-
dIclion.
EVENING SERVICE.
After short session held at 7:3o in
Trinity Church one lady was confirmed.
The discussion of the proposed CEN
tennial fund then took place, and was
participated iu by Rev. DIR. Lathrop.
Hon. j. r. Hoyt and j. G. Haines. At
the conclusion of the discussion fifty
three subscribers to the fund were OBJ
tanned. each subscription being s..
Bishop Hill, of British Columbia,
then delivered an address on Woman 8
Work in the Church"
An adjournment vas then taken uu-
til $50 this morning. when a business
session will be held.