The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-27

-
Movement for Endowment Pad
docks Hepeful Report
OLYMPIA. June 28-Last nights session
Of the Episcopal c~onvocation was well at
tended. The business session was opened
with organisation, with Bishop Paddock as
chairman. NJ. ID. Wilson. OF Vancouver.
secretary. and /. T.. Post. lay delegate
from ST. Luke's church. Tacoma. treasurer.
Bishop Paddock delivered his annual aa-
dress. This mornings session finished the
business Of the c~onvocation. after which
the lady delegates OF the associated guilds
convened for the purpose of encouraging
mission work beyond parish borders.
Rev. X. p. Nevsn, ID. H.. of Montesano.
Rev. I. r. Hyiand. of Whascom. Rev,
Mr.. Morris. OF Dakota, and w. ]. Dickin-
SON., IT,. st Marks Of Seattle. were among
the new arrivals.
Al the business meeting the Rev. NJ. ID.
Wilson moved that visiting clergy and laity
engaged in chuteh schools and hospitals.
and trustees appointed by the ~convocation.
be invited to seats In this conyocation
adopted.
The bishop appointed as the s,andinr
COMMITTEES OF jurisdiction Rev. A.. Il
Nicholson, Rev. q. H.. Watson, Hon. r. r.
EStfy anu 1tNlkt r. AtkluSpN.
Regular committees were also appointed
as follows: Claims of lay delegates, Rev.
H. y. Miles. NJ. n, and Rev. L. Davis,
Christian education and literature. Rev. j
u. Hills. Rev. II. III. Buck and u. 5. Pull.
ford incorporation Of parishes. Rev. r. w.
White, Rev. X. 81. Johnson and William
Bond.
Rev. NJ. n. Wilson then read The me.
merssl from the Western deansry. which
was referred TO the committee on the state
81 the church. The memorial urrsa the
importance OF speedy action tow ard the
endowment, Of the Episconste and organ.
fxssion OF this jurisdiction into a diocese.
Trinity parish OF Tacoma was admitted
to membership ia the convention.
The bishop announced as the diocesan
hoard of missions for the ensuing year.
Rev. q. Ii. Watson. Rev. q. a. Crawford
Rev. Ia H. Wells, Rev. NJ. ID. Wilson.
Aessrs, William West. Il. G. o'Rrien. III.
Y. Woodward n Colonel Prosser.
The Rev. John bows Hills. rector Of 81
LakeNs church, Tacoma, urged increased
interest in missions Rev. c. r. Crawford
rector Of Al Saints church. Spokane Falls
ielicwed ard the Rev. q. Ii. Watson. rec
tor OF Trinity church. Seattle. aud Dean af
Western Washington. made the closing sa-
dress of The evening. An Offering was then
made, and after . few words from the
bishop the missionary meeting closed.
Bishop Paddock opened his address with
words Of welcome 20 the clergy and ialty
present In referring 10 the general com
cl held ia New YORK last autumn the
bishop said: The general eoaneil was cor
reetly designated the Centennial Conyen.
ten. ios We wen, into one house of esshops
On the actual anniversary day tucsoa~r Z
sSSsi, when three bishops Erss raes aud or.
gan.ssa the urrer hoase ct the ssasraa
conysntson- The clergy in the Land then
numbered isA % they exceed Ausla
Tue hsshop also reseFre~i 30 the invest
naens Of church funds il real estate.
lie sad; TIE attempt Al speculation
with church funds hy tie missionary
hashop soaid h generally condemned As
taos; reopsv know. There must be mach
uncertainty ss 10 Tie results. and ! shouAd
issi sauAlsng. 10 xny great exssna 30 hss-