Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-01
THE CONVENTION.
WORK OF THE EPISCoPALIANS AT
YESTERDAYS MEETING.
The Business Transacted Yesterday.
Bishop Nichols Address-His Recep-
ton Last Evening.

The Episcopal convention held three
sessions yesterday. AT the morning ses-
sion the opening prayers were read by
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs. The report of the
committee on constitution was adopted,
and the constitution confirmed as the
constitution of the diocese OF Southern
California. The amendments to the
canons were then brought up and voted
upon.
Rev. DIR. Hill remarked that the dio-
cese OF Massachusetts, is holding con-
vention to elect a successor to the late
Bishop Paddock. The following resolu-
ton was adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That the secretary be au-
thorized to send fraternal greeting to
that convention, expressing the wish
that it may be as wise in its present ac-
ton as in the election of Bishop Pad
dock.
1t was also voted that kindly greet
ings be sent to Bishop and Mrs. Kip.
Committees were appointed to prepare
resolutions in memory Of DR.. Birdsall
and other deceased clergymen. Lay
delegates from newly recognized par
ishes and missions were admitted.
Bishop Nichols then delivered his an
nual address, which was lengthy,
thoughtful and inspiring document, re-
ferring to all questions of Importance in
the diocese. After an appropriate intro
duction the bishop gave full account
OF his official acts during the ten months
of his episcopate. He has made visits
at 142 points; confirmed 1865 persons; I;
delivered 116 sermons and 1913 addresses; !;
laid two corner stones; opened new
churches and other institutions connect
ed with the church.
After the reading of the address the
convention sang the Gloria in Excelsis.
Rev. DR.. Hill, the oldest presbyter in
California, made appropriate remarks.
The usual committees were appointed
to consider portions of the annual adj
dress.
At 1 o'clock luncheon was served by
the ladies of St. Paul's hall. Business
was resumed at Up. m.
A reception was rendered Rt. Rev.
William Nichols, d. d., in st. Paul's
hall, in the evening, at which thefol-
lowing were among those present.: Rev.
William Nichols, d. d., and wife; Rev.
George F. Bugbee, wife and daughter;
Rev. Haskins, wife and daughter; Mrs.
Harrington, Mrs. Risen, Miss Risen,
Miss Ida M. White, Rev. Mr.. Richie, of
San Francisco; Colonel Treichel, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wigmore, Rev. DIR.
Easton and wife, Miss Kilburn, Rev. M.
Bolton, of San Francisco; Rev. M. I.
Case. Stockton; Rev. DR.. Frew, w. B.
Carter, wife and daughter, Miss
Susie Patton, Miss Heinsch, Mrs.
and Miss Dewey, Mrs. Danver,
Rev. DR.. Spaulding, San Francisco, Rev.
DR.. Easton and wife, Major H. T. Lee
and wife, Mr.. j. f. Towel, Miss Towel,
Rev. W. A. Dyer, Rev. E. J. Lyon, San
Francisco, Miss Dunkelberger, Prof 2.
W. Orem, Mr.. and Mrs. Glassel, Mrs. w.
S. Baker, Miss Lawrence, Miss Belle
Baker, Miss Cochran, Rev. NJ. Resta-
rick and wife, San Diego, Miss Hill,
San Francisco, Rev. Mr.. Judd, wife and
daughter, J. M. Elliott, wife and daugh-
ter, Rev. Mr.. Burrows, Pomona, Rev. r.
G. Foute, San Francisco, Rev. Merlin
Jones, San Bernardino, Mrs. Hough-
ton, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. But
Ter, MIS-. Shoemaker, Miss
Moore, Mrs. DIR. Mitchell, Mr.,
Hunt, Miss Louisa Jones, Miss Foy,
Mr.. G. M. Wigmore, Mr.. d. Seaman,
Miss Rhodes, the Misses Tisdale, Mr..
Davidson, Miss Davidson, General Mar
lett and wife, Mrs. Latham. Miss
Latham, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Perry, Mr..
A. Carter, Mr. Prince, the Misses Routh,
Miss Draper, Mr.. S. H. Routh, Mrs.
Geo. Mitchell, Miss Mitchell, Mr.. Greg
ory Perkins, Jr.