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

accuse the clergy Of aoklsness aud ineth,
| oisncv; others the laitv OF lack OF sympstnv
and Interest. In this way mutna! m!eun
derst ending 10 often generated aud . o'sso'
luton OF the pastoral relation becomes
imperative. The charge against the
but cannot be maintained against those
who have occupied 'hs field To anv
greet extent. Most Of tn Dec men are TO o.
| found to-day Ia positions of large innuence
and more liberal remuneration tpen sney
occupied when here. Talents Tor success
ful work, to which this nsld refused : nas'
vest, are nov securing. abundant snares
elsewhere. Energies which seemed TO have
been expended In vain, have now found {
reader appreciation. Patience and nign
character which, while they won admiration
failed to win support 10 this region, nov
that they are Transferred 10 another sphere,
20 'urs both without difficulty. These iacts
va think sufficIent for the purpose OF their
introduction, which 10 TO show the solution
commonly given OF the difficulty under
ders ion TO be inadequate. 6hsl. We
thsn ADOPT the other alternative 10 there
any special din Guilty characteristic OF the
isidP We thiak there 10. A population
intensely cosmopolitan i; ns S,n.r.n No
ps T Of The world and under Or
oumstsnoss OF gres. dlvsrsity, they 90
not easily sssimilate. The individual:
chsracteristic which have been developed
under one class OF conditions are often easy
shocked when these conditions nave oeen
suddenly changed. Strangers TO each
they 6nd Il difficult to hsrmonizs their
vie rs and fortunes. Add to this the shit
ing character OF the population, and reason
enough has been given tor the restless con-
dition Of the clergy. II is not easy to main
tain q stable superstructure upon cnang'
ing base. Oaly . small number OF our
people 10 any town have dscided to remain.
Their intsrest in the founding OF permsneut
ia ,titutions must necessarily be colored by
this fact, and their eff orts and offerings ior
the m sintensuce Of the ministry Will De
governed accordingly. Religion itself can
not hope to escape these antavorable in
hueeses. Principle will too often Weld TO
prejudice, and active co'op sr.nW.l
or social inc ,uvenieuces which the
clergy are owsr'ess to -smsdy.
CLERICAL oHANoes.
The Raw, John Davis has been transferred
TO the diocese OF Missouri, his letters dtms
sorry having been accepted on the ga OF
The Rev. Charles L. Fitchstt, deacon,
has removed from the Holy Comforter,
Cleburne, 10 the Holy Gross. Paris, with
st...Mark's Honey Grove, aud Christ Church.
The Raw. Resinsld Collision, deacon, has
removed from st. James, rexarkana, under
pressure OF failing health, and taken tenn.
porary duty In St. Matthew'S, Dallas.
The r ". T. r. LAWSON, under mauv IN.
frmities. has retired from the sotive work
The Raw, Frsak N. Akin has been re.
ceiyed feom the diocese of Texas and be.
come rector of st.. Luke's, Dsnison.
The Rev. A. Gsorse Jsnnsr, deac IN,
has been received from the diocese OF Texas
and placed in charge o. Ut. stephens
Sherman, and Trinity. Bonham.
CLERGY LIST.
RI. Rsv. Alex.J. Q. Garrett, d. D..L.L; D.,
bishop Rev. John Portmess, rector OF the
Good Shepherd, Terrell, With st. George,
Wills Point, and our Msrciful Saviour,
kaufman. 1874. Rev. W. w. pttriok, mis-
:ionary In charge Of al sans; ws n,aes
Colorado CITY, aud the Holy Spirit, Ora.
ham; Ostobsr % b, 1878. Rev. T. B: Law.
son b. D., Ausust 8, 1879, retired: Rev. !.
3. Linn, rector Of the st. Johns, Corsi-
cana, With St. Thomas, Ennis and Wax'
ali chie, September 10. 1881. Rev. "; y:
5.rtvsiis, rector o. the ,sa 81 hnorew. ., so
Collision. deacon, st. Mstthewe. Dallas,
January is, 1883 Rev. Charles I; =. Fitch
cit. de CON In charge OF the Holy Gross,
Paris. with ST. Marks, Honey Grove. and
Christ Church, Olsrksv!lle, January 9, 1883.
Rev. Frank n. Atkiu, rector on Of ,os q.
Luis's, Dsnisoe. August 3d. ,.I ISss !.
5 Rsv, A, ,,o, george Of H. 81. ''ns Sc.
pens, Sherman. and Trinity, B'ham
Januarv 22d, 1884.
Rev. e. g. Bsuners. Of the diocese Of
Texas, does valuable missionary work Of
Sulphur 6prings and Ninsola.
4 L - ss~v 90 M
cancies. Besides st.. Matthews. to which .
rector has bsen called, the Holy Comforter,
Cleburne and 81. james, Tsxarksne, are
without spiritual care. They are both im.
portant parishes and abundantly able to
select and m sintaln reotors OF ability ana
character. In addition to these there 10
both WORK and support TOR one Or two ear
ing portions OF the Jurisdiction. l an In
diligent search OF the men, but they are ex-
csedtngly difficult to had.
RIsHoP oLARKsoH.
The whosl church mourns the loss OF this
true man and noble missionary herb. che
leader OF our Missionary Episcopate By So
niority, he held the position easily BY Wis-
dom In council and hssal IN cotton. To
q ,s, Si aI,ssS sil
irresistible. Devotion Of duty commanded
sympathy compelled the affection Of oil
with whom he came 10 contact. To his
clergy be was ever conslderats aud help
ful, TO his people, sslf.saorl6ciag and To-
borious; to the church, loyal and true: to
HE brethren In the Eoisoopate, afsctiona'e
and devoted. OF great mello wness OF heart
and sag sclous mind, he fret gained, and
then wisely used, tho generous confidence
OF ohurchmen everywhere. or him Il may
fitly be said. BLESSED are the dead vho
die In the Lord; yea, saith the spirit, tor
they rest from their labors and their works
do follow thsm."
THE oBNsRAL CONVENTION.
The general convention which met In
October last will always be famous IN hs.
tory for work done In connection with
liturRical enrichment. The amended
Book OF Common Prayer must be sub
mitted to the different dtoceses In the In
terror and finally authoriz I'd for use ct
the next general convention. II was .
grand sight TO see earned jurists and pol
ished men OF letters aud Of science engaged
from day to dav 10 the grave and reyersnt
study Of questions affecting the wor.hio Of
Ala'ghtv God. II was indeed equivalent
10 an education In liturRies TO be privileged
70 sit among those distingulshed men from
eli parts Of our souutry and Of every pro-
fession, while the order 10 which holy
scripture 10 appointed to BE- read and the
prayers for public nee and for every state
and condition Of human mind were being
examined and debated, under the light OF
history, and with view TO the changing
requirements OF progressive civiiisstion.