Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-29
Convocaston or washtngseu.


Convocatton of WashtnwsoW,
BISHOP PAREr PRESENT THIS MORNING.
The annual meeting 81 the convocation OF
Washington began last evening at Christ
church, East Washington, when Rev. DR.
Srummell OF St Luke's church (coloredl de-.
convocation reassembled this morning Bishop
faret was present. The morning was occupied
"a ,xe serNices customary upon opening the
convocation address.
Rev. Messrs. Levin. sothoron, Buck and Gray
Bishop Paret, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Buck, cele-
DRAFTED the communion service. After a few
minutes intermission the business session ofthe
convocation was opened. Rev. c. ID. Andrews,
the secretary, being detained In his house by
sickness, Rev. Josiah Perry was chosen TO serve
The bishop made a brief address, urging that
lhey give special attention 10 the one object for
w,cn .ne SonNocation was organised, the FUR
therance OF the mission work OF the diocese in
general, and OF that within the bounds OF the
convocation in particular.
LIsroF THOSE PRESENT.
The roll-call showed the following members OF
the convocation present: Clergymen-Rev.
Messrs. Addison, Avirett Barker, Brayshaw,
BUCK, Chesley, Clark, Crummell, Dorsey, Falls,
Gannt, Gray, Griffith, Harold, Hyland, Hut
s@hron Tkcmss MSa1Sy and siesf slnsr
Lay delegates-Thos. p. Chiffelle, John r.
McGregor Or; Jas. ii. Davidson, IL. ]. wylie,
Sehaefer Dr. i. $: Barbarin, w. ID. Cabell,
Nathan Masters, VIM. A. Meloy, John W.
NARROW and j. III. Gibbons
, Among the visiting clergymen present was
Rev. Dr. Rich, dean OF the BALTIMORE convocar
ton.
THE ANNUAHREpoRr.
The secretary then read the twelfth annual
report OF the dean OF the convocation Rev. DIR.
meyer Levin announcing that he would ask
the convocation 10 relieve him OF the duties of
dean, which DIR. levin has held ever since the
A IN
compared the condition OF the conversation mt
present with that of 1873, when the conyo-
cation was organized. There are now twerty
more church buildings. sixteen mora clergy.
men and 4,443 more communicates than there
were IN ls.5. Ihe report also gave q brief
account OF the various events OF the wear CON-
corning church work. The report expressed
the opinion that the circular letter issued by a
committee OF laymen respecting the support OF
clergymen had resul ted In good, especially In
the rural districts.
The bishop read statement from the dean OF
the amounts received and the amounts contrib
uted by the convocation for missions showing
that the convocation had contributed So 3S6
or S136 more To mission work than IL had re.
celveo under the appropriation made by the
committee on missions.
After the deans report was read Dr. Addison
ms retirement.
The bishop said that he did not understand
that DIR. levin had retired. No resignation had
been offered or accepted.
When the secretary announced that the cleo
ton OF officers was In order, the bishop raised
.h0 poiie .i.'e tiiis was Hot property the annual
meeting OF the convocation, that should be
held after the diocesan convention As this
meeting had been called the annual meet
ing, ana not special meeting, he thought the
only business in order was adjournmenL
Rev, Mr. steele was sent 10 confer with the
dean, Dr. levin, who was at Rev. Mr. Andrews
house, and returned with the Information that
the dean had called the meeting under action
taken four or i've years ago authorizing the
dean 10 name the time tor the meeting.
AT the suggestion OF the bishop. the election
OF officers was deferred until the records could
meeting was regular, and, meantime reports
were received from Dr. j. +. Billiard, the com.
mittee on Sunday schools and Others
Rev. Mr.. McElroy, who appointed to
search the records. AFTER consultation with Mr.
Andrews found a resolution adopted June so
1875, striking out the words June and Novem.
Der In the rules relating TO regular meetings
The bishop decided that the law required
that the election OF officers be held at the firxt
regular meeting after the diocesan convention
there could be no election of officers now but
tor other purposes the meeting was regular.
The convocation then continued the reception
of reports.
During discussion of the needs Of 81. Marv,s
chapel, Nd, the bishop recalled the time when
members OF the convocation did not merely dis
cuss such matters but put their shoulder to the
wheel. He spoke OF ST. Marks church. OF this
new church. He thought the convoca-
ton should help the parish on. The
next object was st. Mary's chapel Nd
Ut. Addison, of Trinity, led OF with q sub
scrfption of $50 for st. Marks. A promise OF
500 for Epiphany parish was made. Dr.Towns-
help, and other clergymen made statements TO
similar effect. Contributions were also made
forSt. Mary's. The convocation then, O little
after two O'Clock, took recess for half an hour.