The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14
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shaw. Frederick b. Cole, Edward S.
Thomas. Merton A. Cheeseman, Lucian
w. Rogers, Thomas II. Yardley. Charles
ID. Bunan. Chaunces Hayden Blodgett
Holmgren has been admitted TO the do
csse, and Rev Thomas Hugo klasen,
Frank Appleton, Edwin B. Niver, Joseph
Hutchinson. francis q. Williams
and Charles A. Denfeld have been
ordained to the priesthood. Rev
California; Rev. j. ID. Nasbaren TO Fond
du Lac; Rev. Lallienthal to Connecticut; (;
Rev Axel Fryxell to Massachusetts,, and
Rev. Frank Appleton to Vermont. Rev.
Joseph M. Hobbs has been received from
Massachusetts,; Rev. Anthony Z. Hardy,
jr., from New Hampshire; Rev. Francis
d. Williams from Delaware; Rev. James
". Chauces from New York; Rev. John
Conway Jolmes from Maine: Rev. George
X West from western New YORK
A Muniflcent Donation.
"Tbe munificent donation OF $4,000 to
the Episcopal Fund from a generous
church family in Newport leaves less
than 5000 more to be collected in order
10 reach the SUN of 10000, at which we
have been aiming Tor several years. IL
the rates of interest continue we should
have comparatively little trouble in
raising the remainder of the desired
amount necessary to support tue episco-
pate on the grand scale which we have
Tor so many years planned and aimed I"
Eloquent euiogisms on the death OF
Georxe l. Nightingale, Thomas L. i.
Goddard. Rev. William l.. Child, DID,,
and Rev. George 5. Spink received atten-
tion. Reference was maue at some
length upon the death or Bishop Brooks
OF Massachusetts, OF Bishop Kip or Cali-
fornia, and OF Bishop Blssel OF Yer
mont
The bishop spoke on the subject OF
diocesan missions, urging greaL.r lib
erality. The present method OF voting
In the convention was mentioned, aud
suggestions made for the simplifying of
the system. Music in churches was
dwet upon at length, and some churches
were severely criticised for the adop lon
OF the boy choirs Tor the sake OF fashion,
TO the deGriment Of harmony.
Work Of Charitable Organization.
The charitable organizations OF the
church were mentioned and their work
commended. The address ia conclusion
states that the reports from the different
parishes show healthier condition than
ever bt fore, aud returns thanks TO God
for his goodness in the past aud asks for
his blessing In thefuture.
Rev. w. K. Ii. jackson for the C )mmit-
Zee on new parishes reported in favor of
admitting ST. Andrews church OF Provi-
dence to union with the diocese and the
convent on voted TO admit it..
Rev. Mr.. Atwood called attention to
the resolution regarding parochial re-
Dor s, whicn sail hat the committee
when inclu led the bishop and secretary,
provided that blanks shou Il be prepared
Tor the use OF the convention.
The Form OF Report.
1t was claimed that the committee was
appointed with power, and that it had
prepared form of report whicl had
been printed and placed in the hands of
the delegates. Mr.. Atwood's attention
was called 10 the fact that the conven-
tion had called for a report of the COM
mittee, and submitted "a form, aud was
asked to read 1t. IL vas form
of report for parish by Its rec
tor 10 the bishop. The committee
did not think It an ideal re-
port but the committee had given it a
good deal of time and it was tue best
IL cJuld devise. The motion was made
10 strike out the items relating to In
vested funds, and after some debate the
motion was lost. Tue motion to accept
the report as presented was 80 lost.
The report was ii ally accepted with an
anne .dment providing tnat the money
which comes through regular sources
shall be- kept separate from those which
come from other sources.
The matter Of changing the date OF
holding the convention on the corre-
spending days of May instead of June
was taken up aud tue report OF the COM
mites received / was stated that the
business OF the state is more rushing Ia
May than i'm June and there is prospect
OF having as disagreeable weather in
May as in June. Two not days last
year h d frightened some of the people,
fsf nnf fl IA r. ha ~
the convention that the date should be
changed
Indefinitely Postponed.
The moiiol was made for indefinite
postponement and carried, ana the time
wi remain June as has been the case
for hundred years
Rev. S. II. Webb presented his report
rs registrar.
Judge John NJ Stiness, secretary, pre-
sented tie annual report OF the standing
committee. The report mentioned seve-
raj new ordinations, transfers, permis-
sion to change location of churches, etc,
AID closed with a beautiful tribute TO the
late Thomas u. l. Goddard
The committee on audit aud finance
reported the assessment whicn would be
necessary To make fsr the coming year.
10 make up 81, 100 II the sllary of the
bishop, the Episcopal fund furnishing the
tItatcE part. nc hsStSsnenL WAS SllNnI-
ly less than in former years.
The report OF the trustees OF the T. )is-
copal fund was presented by Charles
Nor Is Smith. and accompanied by n
resolution releasing q certain z, ntlem ,n
from payne of an Old nuts as ne mad
lost his property. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The board Of trustees OF churches and
Rlebes reported on several churches
through tue secretary, +. ID. Bassett.
Rev. DIR. Webb presented the report
for relief Of widows aud orphans.
Board of General Trustees.
The board OF general trustees report ed
through X. H. L Goddard. The amount.
in the several trusts funds were given
and the total amount was stated AS s2a.
SlS13.
Rev. William Sheafe Chase for the
board OF managers Of the Diocesan Mis-
sionary society presented a long report.
Il shows that the board has turned over
10 the three convocations during tue wear
1850. OF which amount e., 100 has been
spent In missionary WORK. The total
amount on hand June I, 1898, including
the itinerant missionary iund was