The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-01
THE CONVOCATl0N.
The Ctersy and Laiiy u the Episcopal
Church,
Ia ANU II Coiv sntioa Assemble Ia
this city.
Proceedings Charae lcrizsd by har-
mony aud Dispatch.
Bishops ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Event.

HOlONlnK arc kut Wv se'".-
Annual CoDvooation OF the Protestant
Episcopal church, In the missionary ais
trict ofnorthern Texas
81. Matthews Cathedral, Dallas Texas May
rs 1884,
The Right Rev. Alexander O. Garrett. ID.
D., LII. d., bishop OF the missionary us
trict OF northern Texas, having appointed
Wednesday, May % ls.i a. .ne a'ms 'o ~,
said missionary district, tue bishop oil the
district aud the clergy aud lay delegates,
IL co nplisncs with said appointment, ana
In pursuance to section |, Article :, o. the
constitution OF said missionary district,
this day assmol In tue cathedral ~
o'clock n. m.
Morning pray err being ended the convoca'
ton sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Is.
Linn, his text. being Corinthians chapter
The Holy Comm uuion was celebrated by
the BISHOP, the Raw. Reginald COLLISION
and the Rev. A. J. II. Jeuner assisting.
The conyocation was then called to order
by the bishop, anu the names OF the clergy
residing within tue district ana entitled 70
seats in the convocsuon was called oy the
secretary, uader the direction OF the oishop'
~ follows:
l.. D., bishop, Dallas; Rev. John Portmess,
TerreiE Rev. w. w. Patrick, Weathenordi
Raw. r. b. Lawson, ID. d., without charge);
Rev, J. Is. Linn. Corsicana; Rsv W ".
SArtwslle, Fort Worth; Raw. Reginald Ooi'
lissson, Dallas; Rsv. charles l.. Fitchett,
Paris; Rev. II. N. Atktn, Dsnison; hsv' a.
q. e Jenner, Sherman.
All responded TO roll call 'exce0t Kew. L.
b. Lawson, ID. D., and Rsv: +. N. Akin,
The roll of parishes aud missions was
next called and the credentials OF lay dele
gates presented. These credentials were
referred to a c)mmittee consstns OF tue
N ID -, md NJ a M PSnnY-
hacker woo bsequently reported the fol'
lowing persons entitled to ats as lay DELE
gates in this convocAtion:
w. 8. Simpkius. r. r. Gowan, y. d.
From Ct. NJ .tthew's, Dallss-C. s. Mitch.
ell, X Morgan, IT., W. 3. Lse' NJ D'' w.
From a.. Luke's. Dsnisou-E. II. Lingo.
w. q, G. Preston, J. N. Hill, i. Is. Etston'
From S.. Andrews, Fort WORTH. a.
Darling, George Strong. Luther R'g %ss
T. Barry, +. ". Bassano. 80 W.
FronSt. Stephens, Shermsn-J.'s. war
From Good Shepherd, Terrell. Il.
Mucklsroy, D. Z. Houghton, j. l.. Terrell
q. A. Nelson, M. ID.
From Triuity, B,nhsm-George Preston
From s.. Marks, Honey arOvs-a. M.
From Grscs, Minscls-J. Elmer, ]. W.
Gage, W. NJ. Curtis.
:. From All Saints, Neutrality-suspicious.
From St. Georges. Wills Point-w. W.
From Heavenly Rest, Abilens-John
Kerr. George w. Johnston. :. -,
From Holy Spirit, Grshsm-F. w. ai'
rand, B. b. Garrett. -.
From Grace, Colorado-John Moore' a.
From St. Paillip's, Sulphur Springs
TX. Milan. DR.. 8. l.. Gilbert, O. A. Du-
The roll oflsy delegates then being called,
the toll wing were found e % present. ne " q
Lee. DR.. W. n. sutton. R. Morgan. IT,. e.
Il. Lingo, W. q. @. Preston. Luther Hisbyy,
r. w, Bissano, j. H. Muckleroy, d. n.
Houehton, J. l.. Terrell. DR.. @. A.: Nelson,
DR.. @. NJ. Penny bscker, George W. john
ston and A AacLesn. .,
Ii appearing that . constitutional quo.
rum was present, the president announced
the convocation organised tor business. =,
Uoop motion, the reading OF the rules OF
order were dispensed with.
The annual election OF secretary OF the
convocation being next 10 order, h'cnard
The annual election Of treasurer Of the
convocstion being next In order Dr: W. Q:
hgs o ~ moticU Of the Rev. J. B. Linn, al
waiting clergy men present wee invited 70
seats in tho oonvocstioD. The, Kew. ". ~
Benners OF the diocese OF Iexss' resPonoeo
to thu invitation.
A recess ives then taken until p. M, q
which hour the couvocation re-asssmbied.
The following regular committees we're
Oo Crsdentisls-Rsv. John Portmsss, DR..
q; On M New Parishes and Missions-Rsv. ".
w. Patrick, r. W. Bsssano. George w:
Johnston, A. MscLean.:
ON state OF the Ohurcn-Rev. John Port
mess, Rev. J. b. Linn, Rev. Reginald OoiI,-
son, DR.. w. q. Sutton. W. 8. Simkins, 9.
H. Lingo. Richard Morgan, tr.' J. l.. Ter
On Finance-Rsv. w. D. ssrtwell, Rev.
FIN. Akin. Rev. A. @. e. Jenner. y. 4.
Houehtop. j. II. Muckleroy, DR.. W. 3.
Lee, and Richard Morea- jr:
On Priviless-Rev. O. l.. Fitcne't' W. T.
Uoon motion the parochial reports were
referred without being read 70 the comnit-
tee on the state OF the church.
The appl,c alton, together with written
consent of the bishop, to admit into union
with TINS convocation Trinity mission a.
Bonbsm ss. parish undss .ns ,s sHms nn
was read and referred TO the ,smmitteo on
new parishes q, d missions.
The report Of the treasurer OF the convo-
cation was ead and referred to the commit
fTnis report shows that there vas col
,ected during the year. for bishops salary
and other current expenses OF the convoca'
tion. s627 40, and for the fund for the en-.
dogment OF the Episcopste $lSs.10; that
there has been paid out OF the former iund
a575. out OF the latter nothing; that there 10
on hand to the credit Of the first fund SoZ.4O.
and 10 the credit OF the latter fund $6ot ~;
that there are some parishes which nave
moi vet paid their assessments for this year,
but in all probability will do 90 in afe~
Ths convocstiou then adjourned until
n. m. for divince service and the bishops
address.
NIGHT SESSION.
Copvocatiou net at 8 p. m. pursuant 10
Evening prayer being said the bishop
r.sd Ma annual address after ~hich the
convocstiou adjourned until 10 q. m,
Thursday.
The convocation met ct 10 q. m. pursusn'
Ansr the Litsny, the c,nvocstion was
called 10 order BY the president-
The minutes II yesterdays proceedings
we're then read aud approved.
The regular election Of delegates to the
~~nsraI convention then being had resulted
a. n. m fRnIIo