Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-16
THE EPISCOPALIAN COUNCIL.
Trinity the Scene OF the Twenty
second Annual Conference.
IMPOSING OPENING EXERCISES.
An Unusually Large Number of Cler-
gymen and baymen Present
From All Portions OF
the State.
To-day's Proceedin gs.

of Trinity cathedral, while the magnificent
choir sang "Onward Christian Soldiers" 1t
was the opening service Of the twenty sec
ond annual council OF the Episcopal dio-
cese of Nebraska. Holy communion was
celebrated with all the pomp and beauty of
the Episcopal choral lithurgy, the bishops,
assisted by the dean and other clergymen Of
ficia ting.
During the service the bishop delivered his
annual address to the clergy. After
speaking briefly Of the work before
the council, and exhorting the delegates
present to be faithful in the service they
were present to perform, he reviewed the
events of the past year, and among other
statistics recited the following;
Deacons ordained 3. priests ordained 4,
Candidates for Holy Orders l01 clergy re-
ceiycd 9, clergy dismissed 4, clergy died l,
present number of clergymen enrolled 46,
lay readers licensed "A, combinations 376,
churches dedicated 6.
The church work in the diocese, in all its
branches, he said, is progressing most salts
factorily. He paid most glowing tributes to
the memory of Bishop Samuel Smith Harris,
second bishop of Michigan, and Bishop Ed
ward Randolph Welles, third bishop Of Wis
consin, both of whom died during the year,
and also to the memory of Rev. james Pater-
son, priest, who departed this life since the
last church council.
He recommended the adoption by the coun.
Gil of memorial to the next general confer
ence asking that the diocese be divided as
the work required now Is too great to
be satisfactorily performed by one bishop.
He touched upon and expressed his views
concerning various matters now agitating
the church. Speaking OF socialism, he said
that as long as its object shall be simply the
joining together of capital and labor he could
see no contradiction between it and chris
tianity. He also made several suggestions
concerning the work to be accomplished dur
ing the present year.
Holy communion being concluded the
clergy and laity adjourned to the chapel and
organized for business by the election of
Rev. W. o. Pearson secretary, and Rev. w.
II. Whtmore assistant secretary.
Upon motion of Dean Gardner, all visiting
clergymen not regularly elected delegates and
all candidates for holy orders were accorded
honorary seats in the council. The confer
ence then adjourned until o'clock. During
ladies of the church in one of the ante
rooms.
The following cergymen from Omaha and
abroad have seats in the council:
Rt. Rev. George Worthington, D. D.,
Doherty, d: D., Rev. Louis Zahner, d. D.,
Rev. John Williams, Rev. w. o. Pearson,
Rev. H. L. Gamble, Rev. G. S. Witherspoon,
Rev. G; T. Brady, Rev. o. ]. Booth, Rev. H.
K Rev. Bqss's'r NJ F. hsx Carey. D. Rev NJ h''fs. 4.
Chestnut, Rev. George W. Flowers,
Rev. L. H. Gayner, Rev. H. r. F.. Gardiner,
Rev. j. w. Gilman, Rev Samuel Goodale,
d. D., Rev. William Fl. Goodisson, Rev.
N. Jones, Rev. w. b. James, Rev. II. L.
Knox, Rev. A. L. Marsh, Rev. w. G. Nc
Cracken, Rev. A. A Morrison, Rev. A.
Grant Musson, Rev. Samuel f. Myers. Rev.
Rev. E. II. Richardson, Rev. Joseph A.
Russell, Rev. Robert Scott, Rev: George L.
Sweeney, Rev. r. c. Talbot Rev. w. V.
Whitten, Rev. w. I. Whitmarsh.
The following lay delegates are also
present:
S. S. Fales Ashland; G. G. Knapp c. L.
Cook, J. T. Anderson, A. w. Dale, Beatrce;
Ira Highly, Blair; j. II. Smith Columbus; A.
G. Stowell, H. II. Compton,. Cedar Rapids;
G. w. Thomas, Grand Island; NJ. A. Brown,
coin; S. Wakeley, F. E. Smith, G. F. La
baugh, T. L. Ringwalt, Joseph Barker, p
Saxeby, ]. J. Seville ]. M. Woolworth. H.
II: Medoy, G. S. Montgomery, Omaha; F. S.
G. J. Phelps, Thomas Bryant, Schuyler; F.
w. Robb, Wyoming; o. w. Royce, Papillion;
Charles Burton, Geneva.
The afternoon session was convened at 2
o'clock, the bishop in the chair, and the other
officers in their places. The roll was called
and ministerial and lay delegates were found
present as above.
Cyrus ID. Bell, of st. Phillips Mission for
colored people, reported as delegate from
that parish, but he not having the proper
credentials from the priest in charge, it was
held that under the canons of the church he
could not be given a seat. This was not
done, however, until the matter had been re-
ferred to II committee and considerable dis
cusson more or less heated, had been in
dulged in. The committee reported that they
found that the necessary legal steps had not
been taken TO entitle Mr.. Bell to O seat, but
that the missionary priests
n ,lr. at,I -
a representative in the council from ST.
Phillips. MIR. Bell attempted to speak but
was interrupted by Rev. Whtmarsh, who
said that inasmuch as MIR. Bell had been
heard five or six times already, and as he had
no standing in the council, he did not think
he should further monopolize the time.
Other remarks more or less heated followed.
Mr.. Barker moved that the missionary
priests be instructed to retire and appoint
Mr.. Bell as the representative of st. Phillips.
This brought Rev. ii. l.. Gamble, rector of
st. Phillips, to his feet. He did not soc why
the missionary priests should not have o
voice in this selection, and opposed any such
action. The council, he said, had
thus far heard but one side of the question.
The matter was finally LAID over until this
The following committees were announced
by the bishop:
sell, Messrs. Palm Saxby and Thomas l..
Ringwalt.
On finance-Rev. Robert Scott. Mcssrs.
Hornan !. Welsh and A. Il. Stowell.
On privlege-Rev, T.. III. Gaynor. Rev. II.
L. Knot Messrs. Il. II. Oakley aud Arthur
McNamara.
On legislation--Rev. John Hewitt, Rev. j.
N. Jones, Rev. L. N. Chestnut, Rev. A. G..
Il. Jemner, Messrs. Joseph Baker, George
+. Labayt, II. NJ Weed and j. Il. Anderson.
On Christian educatlOn-Itev. M f. Casey,
DR.. Dohcrty, Rev. j. w. Gilman, Messrs. j.
M. Woolworth, r. X. Rlngwalt, l.. J. Phelps.
On church extension-Rey. DR.. Zahner,
Charles S. Withespoon, George V. S.
Sweeney, Mosssrs. ii. ii. Midway, DIR. J. j.
Savlllc. S. Barber
On the State OF the Church.-Dr. Doherty,
Rev. o. !. Booth, Rev. A. A. Morrison, Rev.
w. 4. Whtten, Messrs. o. W. Royce, Mr..
ii. X. Gento and |. Il. Smith.
On Unfinished Business. IL. Richard.
son. Rev. II. G. Talbot, Rev. S. A. Potter,
Messrs. II. X. Rlngwalt, j. j Kennedy and
c. n. Clark
On Inspectors of Election, Clerical Vote
Rev. L. III. Gardner, Mr.. Frank h. Smith;
on lay vote, Rev. A. q. Musson, Mr.. Harry
Higbey.
Inc committees retired to perform their
duties.
DR.. Zahner moved that committee of
three be appointed, TO whom should be re.
ferred the subject matter of the bishops ad-
dress. The motion prevailed and the bishop
named DR.. Zahner, u. NJ. Weed and Rev.
Samuel Meyers as such committee.
Tho treasurer of the diocese offered his
report which was received aud referred to
the committee on finance.