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

election OF Rw. W. ID. sirtwslle aud DR.
W. II, sutton.
Upon motion Of the R,v. John PorsuresI
that portions OF tue bishops address 70
ferring 70 the state Of the church was 70
ierrsd TO the committee on the state OF the
Upon motion Of VS.. simkias that por'
tiou OF the bishops address relative TO edu
cs,i IN was referred toa special COMMITTEES
Of siy.
Ths president appointed the following a
the committee: Rev., John Potmess, Mr.,
W. s. sinkings, Rsv. v. ID. Start welle. Mr..
Il II. Lingo, Rw. J. Linn. MI b. X
Houghton.
Upon motion OF Mr.. W. g. simkins that
portion Of the bishops address relating to
the endowment OF the Epscopate and also
that portion relating TO the support oil
reotors OF parishes from the general mis-
sionsry fund was referred to the COMMITTEES
on hnauce.
The following resolution was offered by
the Rev. J. Is. Lihn, aud, after several
speeches by delegates, who seconded the
resolution, unananim ously adopted:
REsoLUTIoN.
This being the tenth annual cow on
Of this missionary jurisdiction, as well .s
com pieting the tenth year OF our bishops
conservation to his high and holy Office IL
Is With devout thankfuiness that We rscog'
nizs the abundant grace aud benedictlon
OF the Great Head Of the CHURCH In the
S %snSd o., blessings wears. "RfhiS .y hv.
been years OF incre.sIns prosper
ity In all the outward tokens OF prosperity
aud strength. In the steady growth OF our
com munich In numbers, Ia the multiplica'
ton of missions and churches where the
gospel OF Chris. Is truly preached snd his
holy sacraments administered, there Is
abunda NJ cause for humble and hearty re-
joicing In the Lord.
Recognizing, hru Of all, the great being
rom whom ali good things do come, we de.
sire to place on the records OF this convoca-
ton our grateful appreciation OF the
abu ndant labors OF our beloved bishop, OF
his sslf.denying services, and OF th, wise
and benifcent leading OF our father 10
God, under whose apostolic guidance have
been granted these blessings.
To our bishop, We, the clergy and iaity OF
this cDuvoc alton, offer our congratulations
on the tenth anniversary OF our existence as
a missionary jurisdiction, Pledging to hin
for The future Ia his great work, our willing
aud hearty cooperation, with the prayer
that God will SCARE him health and strength
for m auy years to come, and that the part
Of the Lords vineyard over which he Is the
bishop and pastor, may continue to grow
prospe rous and strong.
X ssolved, rnat this minute bs adopted
by this convooation and entered upon It's
journal.
having called the Rsv. John Portmsss to
the chair, happily RESPONDED to the ssnu-
ment contained In the resolutions.
NEW PARISHES AND MISSIONS.
Thefollowing report was received from the
committee on new parishes and missions.
Toe COMMITTEES on new parishes and mis-
slons respectfully report the folio wing:
~ m
sent to the organization OF Trinity parish,
BONN am, has been received, but there Is no
evidence Ia the hands of the committee to
show that organic alton has been effected or
that the constitution, az required by canon,
has been duly signed. We therefore recon-
mend the adoption OF the following:
Resolved, That the application be REFER
red back to the parties for correction.
W. w. PATRICK,
GEORGE w. JOHNSTON,
r. w. BAssAso,
A. MAcLRAN.
The resolution contained in the foregoing
report was upon motion adopted. Recess
the convocation rssssembled: Upon mo-
ton the two trustees OF the University. OF
the South to-day elected were appointed .
committee whose special duty IL shall DO to
see thai % large an offering % possible Ii
made this year by the ohurchmen In this
jurisdiction for the support OF the untver:
rom the special committee to whom had
been referred that portion Of the
address relative to the church
college for girls, which 10 hereafter to
be known % st. Mary's Institute:
Your committee to whom was referred
that portion OF the bishops address relating
ern Texss for the education Of girls, would
rasnactfullv rAnOPt.
That your committee consider II Q mat.
ter of earnest congrstulation that what vas
9 bare suggestion at the last conv0catton
10 now, through the great energy and zeal
Of our bishop fast becoming living 70.
atty. The plans and specifications OF
and inter aally unusually we'll fitted for the
purpose In view have been secured, and
through the great liberality OF chstrmen OF
other dioceses enough money has been %.
cured to justify the beginning OF the work.
But We would call the attention 81 the oon-
vocatton, and indeed Of our entire 1urisdto-
ton to the fact that the work has only De.
gun. A successful termination dspends
upon the Individual energy Of the
men and women Of our church, .
fact which the clergy Of our
Jurisdiction should keep before their con-
greg atoms. until the SUCCESS which the i'm
porIsnce OF the work demands 10 fully
DC0l0Vou. our OOUhntss0O - W seo Weys
and means Of increasing the fund would
suggest first, That the rapid development
of this country and increase Ia the value o.
lands, would make donations OF lands, II
money cannot be obtained, extremsly 40
cepta6le. II the lands could not be imme.
distely converted into money by sale, It
could at least be safe basis upon which to
procure money for the work Second |,
Your committee would suggest TO the
clergy periodical collections to DO devoted
to this fund and to be taken up at such
times aud after such preparation OF their
people Tor the occasion, ~ TO them NAV
seem most convenient and effective. Third.
We are heartily In acoord with
The view Of the bishop that
a means of raising funds wouid
be by solicitiou from those who intend cd
heating their daughters at this institution,
for an advance OF the tuition to be placed
to credit Of the party 90 advancing tor
the benefit Of the child. Fifth, We
are not uumindful that some
dap POINT snt mas been occssioned ~ the
present location OF the college. but II 70 the
opiniou OF this com mittee, 10 view OF the
induce ments and existing nnuences CON.
trolling the location, that the action OF the
bishop nss been emminenuy practical aud
wise, To those whose willing hearts we're
seekiuR an opportunity TO do good, and
whose head would have shouldsrsd the
hnrdeu of this great work aud guaranteed
its success, We would respectfully suggest
that the erection OF . wing or hall or some
povtion Of the building, to be designated oy
the name OF the city that Will undertake its
ant