Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-16

fore the meeting by the secretary. II re-
ferred TO the division OF the state into dio-
cese and missionary Jurisdiction, the latter
TO be composed OF the counties to the west
word. There was much discussion pro and
con, but IL was finally decided TO memorial
ize the next general conference 70 mako the
division.
The committee ON memorials offered reso.
lutions of deepest regret at the death OF tho
Rev. James Patterson, which we're adopted
by rising vote,
Chancellor woolworth laid before the
council a new Interpretation OF the canon,
providing, for the payment by each parish
into the diocesan treasury Of a sum equal TO
81 per capita for all communicates. He SAID
that ho did not mean that each communicant
should pay 81, as IL has been interpreted in
the past, but that the sum from each parish
should equal that amount. each parishioner
contributing such portion as he or she
should be able
Rev. John Williams, OF the committee on
liturgy, read a report approving OF the eigh-
teen changes made by the last general con-
ference in the Book Of Common Prayer
AT this time Rev. e. r. Richardson, OF
Cretc. was called away TO ofliciate at fun.
eral in his parish.
An invitation was extended TO the council
by tho rector and vestry OF Holy Trinity
church, Lincoln, to hold its next session
there, and n motion was made that tho invi-
tatlon be accepted This met with some OPP
position, as many of the clcrgymen felt that
holding OF these councils. Tho motion was
finally lost.
DIR. Zahner, from the committee on church
extension, made report suggesting basis
for reporting communicates. This was under
discussion when the council adjourned.
The attendance ut last nights meeting,
which was devoted TO missionary work, was
not very large. succeeding the usual re-
ligous prelimnaries, Bishop Worthington
announced that the clergy. or a few of them,
would review the work that had been ac-
compllshed for the missions in their re.
spective parishes during the past year.
Rev. Robert Scott rector at Beatrice,
spoke of tho different churches of his dis
trict, and told how much money had been
raised at the various towns for the building
OF Episcopal churches.
Rev. John Hewitt, dean of North Plato,
reported that there were fifteen parishes re-
cciving aid from the board of missions
within his jurisdiction, and that there were
twenty-six mission stations. He also spoke
of the increase in the number of places Of
worship, and asked for comparisons on the
amount of money expended to the number OF
churches built, the number of new rector
les, and the work in general ACCOMPLISHED.
Rev. Witherspoon, of the Omaha mission,
which includes the missions of the Good
Shepherd, st. Paul and st. Andrews, in
report as to their condition, stated the value
OF the church property of the MISSIONS their
progress and Indebtedness. He also re-
viewed the number of lots in South Omaha,
Walnut Hill and Windsor Place that had
been donated and purchased. He gave the
cost of them, their increased valuation ana
the probable purchase of more realty and
the building of new churches. The princi.
pal work to be done was to secure more
property before the city got much larger
He stated that the people had been generous
in their assistance during the depression Of
business during the past year, and thought
they would still be liberal
After the reports were in the bishop stated
that it was necessary for the different par
ishes and individuals to pledge
$1,000 to maintain the work already
planned by the board of missions.
Offerings were from IS to $500 from the par.
ishes, and individuals pledged themselves TO
give from So to 500. The amount pledged
was 81, 400
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the
cathedral at o'clock this morning, and at
10 o'clock business meeting of the council
will be held.