Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-12
raE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Meeting or Cicrwymcn and l.sity Of q
r. r. Church In Reading.

from 81. James church, and JIM. W.Geist,
John I. Hartman, James A. Miller and
Morris Zook, delegates from st. Johns
church, arrived here from Lancaster this
morning TO attend the Episcopal conven-
ticn.
Tho convention of the diocese Of Central
Pennsylvania assembled last evening The
business of the convention will be con-
cluded to-day.
On Thursday meeting Of the Sunday
schools of the southeastern division of the
diocese, of which the Rev. J. T.. Pratt, Of
Lancaster, is archdeacon, will be held.
ON Friday, at the Episcopal cathedral,
u. Stuart Hamilton, of Lancaster, who was
awarded the first prize Of sl00 for scholar
ship in the general theological seminary,
and Geo. NJ. Dorwart, also Of Lancaster,
will he ordained deacons in the Episcopal
church, after which Mr.. Hamilton will
go to Williamsport as assistant and Mr..
Dorwart to Bethlehem az assistant.
Bishop Howe presided at the opening OF
the convention last evening. Tho diocese
includes about 100 clergymen and the same
number of lay delegates. The assistant
bishop Of the diocese, Rev. Nelson s. Ruli-
son, of Bethlehem, was also present, and
assisted in the opening services. Rev. DIR.
Lamberton, president of the Lehigh Uni
versity. Easton, was reelected. John q.
Frees, of Bloomsbury, the chancellor ofthe
convention, was also present.
A special committee was appointed to
prepare a memorial to the memory OF Rev.
Alonzo Potter Diller, the well-known Epis-
copal clergyman, who perished mt Johns
town. The following were elected to the
Offices named: Assistant secretary, w.
l.. Dunglison, South Bethlehem; treasurer,
of tho convention and Episcopal funds, p.
Reidington Stctson, Reading treasurer Of
the Christian fund, VIM. l.. Dunglison,
South Bethlehem register, VIM. II.
Chandler, Ph. D.. South Bethlehem; John
q. Frees, bloomsbury.
A large number of nominations were
made for the standing committees and
deputies for the general convention, the
election to take place this afternoon.
Bishop Howe announced a large number
of standing committees TO do duty during
the convention. A resolution that no
further changes be made In the church
prayer book by the general convention,
but that the revised volume now under
way be adopted by that body, was passed.
Bishop Rulison announced that the con
vention proper would be opened this
UlDIUlIlE WIFI Tic fDUtbtlot StTNWt.
Bishop Howe delivered his annual ad-
dress. He stated that since he assumed
his Office the diocese had doubled it>
strength lie attributes much Of this pros
perity to tho able and devoted clergy men
in the diocese. He submitted a report Of
the third decennal conference OF bishops
of the Anglican Communion, held last
year, a. Lambeth, which was attended by
n.,l .tl -, q
prominent churchmen who have diod dur
ing the year, aud dweled at length ON do
| ces,n missions. He says
Whatever be the organizations under
which we act, we all agree that n more
earnest missionary spirit is needed, and
that larger contributions from moro nu-
merous gyers are required for the support
and extension of our work. No mechan-
ism, however ingenious or churchly, will
| suffice without willing hearts and expert
hands to put and keep IL in motion.
| The bishop gave his views on the tenn
perance question at great length. Hc re-
viewed the efforts made In this direction
| by moral suason and total abstinence, and
| added:
" II saved many, but not all. The zeal
Gus were disappointed. their ardor cooled,
and that dispensation passed away. and tho
overlooking scourge still swept ovor tho
| land" OF high liceHse, he said: "This
| system has mHigatcd the evil in places
where Tbs law has been vigorously exc
c,,ted, while IN others the food gates Of in
temperance--th magistrates being In con
nivance with tho dramscllers, and the
majority of the people being tolerant of
their untaithfulness- set wide open,
and drunkenness and crime run riot and
defy restrictions, Now II is proposed 10
put an end TO all evasions by prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of spurious
liquors"
In conclusion, he said " No restrictive
or prohibitory law will be etlutual where
the common voice of the people does not
demand its execution. The adoption of
this proposed amendment, be II wise or un-
wise, will prove of no avail IL II be carried
by bare majority. The yitupentive Ian
guage which is banded on either side of
this glowing controversy should not be
| used. Multitudes of men whose con
sciences are equally alive to duty will vote
on opposite sides of this question. Let rs
not accuse falsely, but each and all act
to our sober judgment In the fear
of God. No man can he too outspoken on
the evils of intemperance nor inveigh
too strongly against tho Recommendations
by which they are perpctuated. There is u
common sentiment on that point, which is
extending every day aud will soon become
universal The doom of the low dram
shop and the brilliant saloon is determined,
and no sober man now stands up to main
tain that the greatest good of tho greatest
number demands that they be sustained
and protected. They will he suppressed in
due time. Good men differ now only as to
the best and most efficient method"
At this mornings session of Central
Pennsylvania Episcopal convention par
ishes In y counties of this state were rep
resented by delegates, either clerical or lay.
Holy communion was celebrated, after
which business relating To the support of
the diocesan missions and the church cdu-
cational institutions and societies was
transacted.
This afternoon, in continuing his ad-
dress, Bishop Howe spoke fcclingly of
the Johnstown disaster. lie also
made strong appeal for funds to
complete memorial church of "The Prince
of Peace" on Gettysburg battlefield, as n
symbol of the reunited country, and recon-
mended that system of life insurance be
established in all parishes for tho benefit
of pastors,