The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-23
NOT ENOUGH FUNDS.
No Separate Episcopal Diocese
Yet in Washington.
CATHEDRAL SYSTEM OPPOSED.
Good Work Done in This Part Of the
State-Delegates Appointed to Bal
timore General Conference.

A convocation was held yesterday at Trinity
Episcopal church of the members of the Episco-
pal missionary jurisdiction of the state of Wash
ington ut which there was q general att enhance
both Of ciergymen and layrneu from many diff
ferent parts OF the state. The important feature
OF the convention was the report of Rev. NJ. d..
Wilson, OF Vancouver, showing that OF the
$4,000 necessary 10. the establishment of q sep
arate episcopal diocese only $7,20 had been
subscribed. His report was accepted aud he
was discharged as special agent OF the proposed
fund with the unanimous thanks of the body.
proposition from Trinity parish to turn over
ali its property to the diocese or jurisdiction
providing the cathedral system was adopted
was not accepted, as it was deemed not advisa-
BILE at this time
Bishop Paddock, In full canoncals, opened the
convention. He delivered no formal address. as
is usual on such occasions, but simply hoped
that good results would follow the delibera-
tions.
The following duly accredited delegates were
present in the body of the church:
The Right Rev. J. A. Paddock, D. D., bishop
81 the uSsaeson q
George Herbert Watson, D. D., Trinity church,
Seattle; Rev. l. II. Wells, D. d., Tacoma: Rev.
NJ. d. Wilson, Vancouver; Rev. w. Hughson,
Spokane: Rev. d. G. Garrett, ST. Marks parish,
Seattle; Rev. r. z. Hyland, Seattle; Rev. L. W.
APPLICABLE. Fairhavcn; Rev. d. l. v. Moffstt,
New Whatcom: Rev. C. f. Roberts, Seattle:
Rev. D. G. McKinnou. Everett; Rev. W. N.
Jehries, d. d., Tacoma: Rev. II. B. Collier,
sprague; Rev. J. II. Won Herrlich. seattle: Rev.
Brooks o. Baker, Port Townsend; Rev. v. Mar
Seattle: Rev. V. C. Lacy, Tacoma; Rev. Sir.
Lane, Spokane.
The following lay delegates were also in at
tendance:
N. B. Coffman, william West, Epiphany
church, Chehalis;J NJ. Hit. A.w. Lane, G. I. {.
Katf Dor.1 M.tV-
Church of Holy Communion, Tacoma: J. j.
seliwood, Vancouver; d. C. Narver, Trinity,
Seattle; C. 5. Springer, 4. N. Russell. All
Prosch, sidney Van Wyck, IT,, Francis N. Pat
terson, st. Marks, Seattle: D. ). Puiford, Puy-
allup: William Arney, Z. II. Naien. Kent, and
NJ. N. Neeld, Everett
After the reading of the report on the endow-
ment fund, Trinity church presented the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The cathedral system has been
church, and
WHEREAS, Tho necessity for the cathedral
system is apparent in this jurisdiction OF Wash.
ington; therefore, be Ii
Resolved. That a committee of five, three lay
men and Two cergymen, be appointed to con-
slider the edvisabiIity OF inauguratpg this with
special reference to the completion OF the fund
for the endowment OF the diocese of Washing
ton.
The committee, which consisted OF the Rev.
~. IL. V. MOHett, rev. L. W. AppleXate, CnarleS
Shepard, William West and F. N. Patterson,
retired, and after elaboration reported that
without expressing any opinion with regard to
the cathedral system or as to the advisabiliry of
its establishment at present in this jurisdic-
ton, that they deemed il inexpedient to accept
the proposition OF Trinity parish.
A very encouraging report was read from the
Rev. l. W. Appegate, dean for the outside par
ishes of Western Washington. He stated that
by hard work he had paved the way for the es-
adjustment OF churches and the holding of
services In twenty towns and villages In his
district, and that good progress had been made
in Mount Vernon, Hamilton, Skagit City, Fir.
and on the San Juan islands. He suggested
the need of vigorous men to place in some OF
the districts that needed pastors. Two hospitals,
one at Sedro and one at Whatcom, had been es-
tablished and had done great good. The receipts
had been $l.092s0
N. B. Coffman, the Rev. D. c. Garrett and p
Babcock were elected as the board for the care
Of the episcopal endowment fund and also for
fund for the disabled clergy.
The convocation elected as delegates to the
general conference which will be held at Balti-
more October 4, from the clergy. Rev. John
Bows Hills, of st. Luke's church, Tacoma, with
Rev. G. b. Crawford, OF Spokane. as alternate,
and from the laity, John F. Boyer. of Walia
Walla, with Robert P. Maynard, OF Tacoma, as
alternate.
In the evening missionary conference was
held at the rectory OF Trinity church.