The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
MISSISSIPPI DIOCESE.
The Second Days Sos sion OF tho Epiaeo'
pal Council.

Special Dispatch tn The Appeal
JAcKsoN, Miss, May S.-Thc Diocesan
Council Of Mississippi convened at 81. An
drcw's Church at 10 o'clock AIN. II was
the second day Of ia session. Morning
prayer, with the li,any, was conducted by
The Rev, ~ A. Harris and G.. II. Ed
| wards. E.slop Thompson then read his
annual address, wherein lac made icclin.
nlluslon 20 tho losses sustained by the Do
ccso In the death OF the Rows. benjamin
Ilalstcad, Robert q. Ilinsdale and T. G..
Cowan, oi The clergy; Mr.. Ilolcomb Spur
gcon, OF Natchox, a candidate for
holy orders, aud Mr.. q. u. Sid
way, Of Jackson, In which lac passed
special culogy on each. lie also alluded
Co. the losrcs u the diocese by removals Of
clergy, an1 In this connection said. "fho
evil vi clerical changes Is on the increase
oycr the whole church. and Is destroying
the sense Of responsibility In clergy and
laiiy alike. The fault Is on both sides,
but avn inclined TO think the clergy are
rcaping as they have g0wu. am sure
the lay people are not always TO blame,
they ate taught too often an evil lesson by
J the captions. careless abd irresponsible
comines and going' Of tramp clergy
lie made an encouraging rcyicw OF al
vanccs made by and progrcs, Ia the do
ccsc. and especially in tlio success OF the
missionary work. lie gave On interesting
account Of his visit 10 Europe, where he
attended tho Conference OF Bishops ut
lambeth. Ito made sundry rccommcn.
| daiions Tor lhe good Of the diocese.
a. In
| from the Ncsiry Of ~ Andrews Church,
/ Jackson; formally announced the death OF
| Mr.. q. u. Sidway, late warden and
yc,iryman In said parish. distinguished
/ layman and long nn officer Of the council.
Tho Bishop ihcrcupln appointed Mcs-n
| l.. T.. Bailey, u. T.. Porter and VI. Green
committee 10 report a suitable memorial Of
| Mr. subway This committee subsequently
reported resolutions Of respect 10 Mr.. Sid
/ way
Mr q. q. Eckiord spoke 10 the rcsoll.
\ tons in eloquent terms culogislic OF the
| lie aud character. both publicand private,
Of the deceased.
Tho Bishop also Joined In words Of
culopy 10 tho deceased. Tho report was
then unanimously adopted.
The Rev. II. SAMSON, from the Commit.
| tee on Constitution aud Canons. reported
"a resolution heretofore referred, aud rec.
commended ils adoption, which provides
Tor nn amendment 10 an existing canon
| which prcciudcs ladies from voting for
ycstrymcn, which amendment rcst9UB
their suffrage.
The resolution was adopted, which &C.
| ton, under the constitution, refers the
matter Tor final action by orders tomorrow
Mr.. Eckiord, from the trustees Of the
Episcopaian fund and church property,
made detailed report Of the action since
last council II shows n most healthy
financial condition Of the Diocese, there
bciag SOME $4,000 in money and Interest
bearing property and other yaluablcs rs an
Episcoplic endowment fund.
Tho Wayeland Academy at Bay 81
Louis was highly commended 10y the
council and the encouragement and
patronage Of the Diocese asked therefor
The bishop appointed the Rev. n. Logan
TO preach the council sermon at tho next
council.
| W. q. Ycrgcr. Of Grccnyilc, was APP
poinicdand confirmed rs Chancellor OF tho
Diocese.
Many details not material az news were
enacted in the interest OF the Diocese
Tho Row. n. Logan, registrar, made an
extended report.
The council took a recess I'LL $50 o'clock
q. IN, when Il will meet rs a Board ol
Missions.