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

scheme m ,st likely 70 be pat Into opera
tlon. II must Affect this Jurisdiction q an
sarly dsy. and tor this reason demands
Rssura: are p:ins called Tor showing
the length Of time each parish
and mission has been resolving
| cid, and that progress 10 being made TO.
wards selEsupport.
S,ms OF the parishes have been 10 receipt
NJ missionary assistance since before the
congregations have Grown largely 10 wealth.
and ought therefore to release che mission
fluid from further charge. The new DOR.
lions OF our territory ere obliged 10 DO en-
tirely neglected. Whole 10 Vns and counties
being LEFT untouched by the mioistry OF the
church because the funds which should b
employed TO lay the foundations 10 fresh
fields are still absorbed by the older par.
/ trust that Q spirit Of generosity will b
aroused In those parishes which have been
longest on the list, and tina. lsud able am.
billion tn become seltsupportinR Will assert
ITSELF hope that this may manifest itself
will save ma from the invldious bat inevi-
table task Of Appearing TO reduce the a.
ready sosnty stoend OF the men who min
lister In holv things.
SUPPORT or THE EPno,PArE.
The support ri the Episcopste 10 another
Question which will not brook delay: The
tendency Of legislation is 70 compel Jurie'
earlier period than heretofore; and thus
while allowing the privileges to entail up
on them tbs rssoonsibllities which oryeni.
cation involves. The support OF the bishop
by assessment OF the parishes based upon
the number OF oommuntcann 10 In my
Judgment the worst way possible. 1t leads
almost invariably to had oonseq usnces. the
% haj0u oauad Whtta tho UOOP ara
burdened, and all looking on the bishop 2.
q sort of tax collector whom many would
avoid paving II they could.
The ulan adopted hero, an assessment
upon the basis Of financial ability. 10 deci.
dsdlv preferable, though It too suf srs from
inherent weakness. and cannot FEY 10 many
instances TO producs effects injurious TO
the church aud bumiiatiug to the bishop.
Thoughtful churchmen everywhere
are beginning to take this view
OF the matter. Great eR)rss are being
made 10 The older diooeses to raise an en-
dowment fund, the interest OF which may
support the Episoopsts.
The parishes, % . whole, are Ia pros.
porous condition. Even those that have
been longest vacant have not been alto
gether idle. There Is manifest In every
case Q spirit Of decided improvements.
brighter courage and . stronger
Ch0in tnen 00IOr0 70 ptlu8
the churches and their surrounding
st. Mathews hes been vacant since last
6eptembe Der, when the Rev. John Davis ~.
sigusd to accept Q call to Missouri. Toe
vacancy 10 now happily flied By the cleo.
ton Of the Rev. William Menford ofColum.
bus, Mississippi, who 10 expected to enter
n MN his dukfan nj Qarlv dAV.
The fabric and grounds ere 10 better con.
dition than at any previous period. The
fences are new and solid, tho grounds taste-
fully laid out and walks gravelled, and the
building put In thorough repair both inside
and out. The walls have been painted
and artistic work hes been done to render
the interior beautiful and effective. nv.
eryons helped the work forward with will,
hence the happy realix alton Of our HOPES.
The children o. the 6unday.sohool contrib
uted literally Of their savings; the ladies
nobly did ill that was asked Of them;
many individusls 10 the parish subscribed
abroad. A full account Of oil gifts and OF:
terlngs has been published In the annual
The parish IL better fitted Tor useful spis.
ituL work than ct any previous period.
The surpliosd choir 10 full and edaclsnt.
successfully worked. The missionary. b.
nevolent and deoorA alive sooisties ere nlled
with working mambsrs Who have done ex-
oelleut service during the year, and are pre-.
pared for nobler deeds 10 the future. The
list OF subscribers for the support OF the
parish is largely increased, bo.h In mum.
bsre and generosity. q gifts. The oongre'
s s:.S, .n ss h ssss and the services ohoF'h'
Idd 70 this that the oity d advancing
with Q growth and power hitherto uu-
precsdsnted in It, history, and ycu have -
fair Q field tor ls0or presented ~ any
man Of ability. zeal and devotion
need desire; To tht: attractive, sphere ye
comes come - With tn the sios experiences Of msoy
years fatthful, labor and the warm tributs
OF his friends affectionsts commendetion.
The ChsDel OF the Inoarnstion lies suffered
irrsparable loss 10 the death OF IL best suD-
portsrs. Under the faithful care Of ite lay
fesdsr IT 10 doing useful work, especially
among the young. The 6uudsy.: choo! Y
we'll taught, and will Yield IT, ffais In due
East Dallas must have immediate atten-
iou, and demands mission - room ~ the
right man can be found to organise and
conduct II.
POET WORTH.
St. Audrswe, under the csre:of the Rsv:
~ ~ onTSWCuOs ~ uoAus BvvsA essA osesosSssS
work. The church Il much improved In
appearance By the removal Of the rsctory
to . new site. An organ chamber 10 about
to be erected to reoetve the
new pips organ, which hes been ordered
The church itself will, hope, s,0n DO too
small for the rapidly.growinR city and oon-
A mission IL urgently needed upon the
south side OF the railroad. There are many
families and children over there 10 whom
the distance from st. Andrews must DO .
serious inconvenience. l have urged this
mstter upon the attention OF the people Ia.
tsrested, aud promised to assist them to the
best Of my ability, but ~ yet without much
success.
rns improvement OF the city 10 simply
wonderful, and the appreciation OF real
estate we'll cAloul sted to surprise tue untut'
tiatsd.
All Saints, uoder the care Of W. ". Pat.
rick, hss not advanced IN spiritual or me-
tsrisl well.bsing to any great sxtsnt. he'd
the church or bperty fenced In for ~ better
protection and the greatsr comfort OF she
missionsr The town 10 prosperous, and
We will hope that patient labor aud tsndsr
sympathy will ob,sia happier appreciation
ia the future than In the past.
ABrLBNR.
Continuing wsstwsr I. We reach Abilene,
which hes i'm proved Ia every res0eos since
We last sawit. Tue Church Of the Heaven
" Resi- 10 nov rapidly apDrosching cym-
pletion Il Il OF stone, neat and subesan-
II A k.snttfts1 ot0doa haa ppfvsd fpoux,