The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-01

abundant results might soon be realised,
but wi,hout such laborsrs very little csn b
sccom plishsd.
A nav town, the present terminus OF the
Fort Worth a Denver railroad. Here VI
have some people for whose bench, ! sm
most anxious TO provide suoh spiritual
privileges ~ may be possible. A com nlittes
is st present Engaged In working NJ sub
scription toward . church. have prom,sed
tn assist them 70 tina best Of my ability.
Tint. place 10 much improved. There is
some addition 10 our members, but We are
still so few hat but little 10 possible.
BRowNwooD.
There 10 q better condition OF things here.
The people have purchased q pretty site
for q church and are raising money for the
building. In numbers our psopla are
fewer than bef'rs, but some new arrivals
show an energy and courage which are
making Themselves felt
Could not see much evidence OF i'm prove
ment here. The faithful lay reader keeps
40 faith and courage vito wonderful tena-
CITY OF purpose, but our people are fewer
than before, 10 that nothing effective need
D. hoped for unless the population
Increases more rspidiy In the future than
In the past.
The cause Of the church and religion has
suffered irreparable loss In TIE death Of
Mr.. Sturgis, who for many years opened
his house aud heart to the advancement OF
the work. His bersAvsd widow continues
her whole efforts. She he's, indeed, been q
mother In Israel to the people In her neigh.
borhood. hope to visit the town again at
an early day q d try to give organic shape
to the church lie, and sentiment thereto.
Besides these there are many small towns
aud new com nuuities In which missionary
work might be undertaken, bad We ONLY
men and means with which to make the
attempt.
REVERENCE
The church has a special duty in this
land IA connection with the reverent use OF
sacred things and places. In most cases
much OF the irrev, renee which Is 30 dis
tress,ng arises from want OF proper In
struction. ,andidates for confirmation
should be tenderly sud lovingly taught, not
only those things such as Christian ought
to know and believe to his souls health,
but also how to behave themselves IN the
house OF God. A O, urse OF INSTRUCTION in
the use of the book OF Common Prayer,
when 10 kusel or stand, how to use the
various offices, AID In that manner they
should receive the sacraments OF baptism
and the Lords supper-would surely DE
both interesting aud valuable. The rest
iessnees which characterizcs mixed congre'
cations In mission stations "an har lily be
m after ofsurprise, but to find the newly con.
drmed present tnemse for their first
communion with gloved hand and otherwise
manifestly uninformeda To what 10 hitting
ing In the presence OF the Lord In
His holy temple argues not 80 much
IA sk..., nj
reverent forethought In the minister Who
h as instructed aud presented them for con.
Il rm stion and communion. Had noticed
this in our place only. | might have sought
other means for rte correction, but unhsp-
pjly could not fail TO zee II many times,
which must be my excuse for abiding to IL
In this public way. The people are really
most anxious to do right, and would most
receive and welcome informa.
ton. given in a kindly aud loving way by
their spiritual guide In these matters OF
decency and order. To persons brought up
under churohly influences, these words may
seem supernuous, yet even those are more
likely to COPY the customs prevalent around
them than to rememb Der the more excel
lent way" that We have bodies Is we'll 40
souls, and that the worship OF the body has
its appointed place and influence, no less
sncs In the one, will with almost
certainty, influence the other.
soHooLs
am glad to inform the convocatton that
my appeal Of last year upon the subject OF
Christian education has not been In vain,
The people of Dallas have taken the matter
up with interest and energy: A subscrip'
tion list has been opened with liberal gifts.
been purchased aud fenced. Plans for The
buildings have been prepared and are here
su omitted TOR inspection. Associations oil
influential peopl, In New York and Phils'
eIphia have Deeu organized to work con.
tinuously In the interests OF this large and
important enterprise. Liberal sofferings
have already been made TO the building
fund sufficient to warran' the immediate
OF the work.
Az the institute IL designed for the
benefit OF the whole jurisdiction, l hope
that every parish and mission Will feel 1t
a privilege to contribute In proportion
to their ability: and would here
suggest that this convocation adopt
such measures % may seem httihg
for arousing and securing the generous oo'
operation OF the various sections Of our Ju'
risdictlon.
according TO the plans, will cost about $50.
600, and will accom- modate 100 girls and the
necessary faculty with great ease. 1t 10 not
dssivned TO complete the whole at once un.
less We should have applications from .
much larger number OF prospective pupils
than we expect; ana unless, also, tunds are
more easily Obtained In the future than In
the past.
be- found who have daughters growing up,
and who may be willing TO assist the enter
prise with a present donation to the amount
OF a years tuition, which amount shall be
passed 20 the credit OF the child when she
is entered ss pupil.
srANpINa COMMITTEES.
Pursuant TO title ", chapter kill, section
7. subsection OF the digest, hereby ap-
point the following standing committees for
the ensuing year: A.,
tbewa'. DALAI; Rev w. d Sartwelle, REQ.
tor of 81. Andrews, Fort Worth; Mr..
Richard Morgan, it,, Dallas Mr.. u. b.
Lingo, Denison.
GOVERNING cANoNs.
In pursuance OF sub.secti0n OF the same
canon I have adopted constitution ana
the capops Of the diocese OF Nebraska for
our government.
ExAMfNIHo CHAPLAINs.
The Rev. William Munford and the Rev.
W. ID. Sartw elle are hereby apl ointed ex
aiming chsplains.
LAY OFFICES.
Mr. Richard Morgan, jr., 10 hereby ap-
pointed legal adviser.
LAT READERS.
Richsrd Morgan. -ir :. Dallas; Charles v.
Tucker, Dallas; W, H. Luttsn, M. d Dali
/ a.: W 9. Lee, N. D., Dallas; X. .. Beal,