The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-13
FOR A NEW DIOCESE.
Northwestern Washington Epis-
copal Conference.
PETITION TO HOUSE or BISHOPS



ton Of . new diocese, TO be composed II
these nine counties. The meeting Of the
conference was preceded by . service con-
nsting Of choral celebration and the
Holy Eucharist. Those participating
were: Rev. D. c. Garrett, ceiebrans: Rev.
}. II. Forrest Bell. deacon Rev. d. l. v.
Aonett, Of Wnafcom. sub-deacon. Other
clergy in the chair we're: Rev. Dr.. g. H.
Watson. Rev. s. r. s. Gray and Rev.
James Cheat. The litany WAS conducted
BY Rev. James Cheat.
After the celebration . business meeting
vas held in the choir room. and II the roll
call the members present were:
Clergy: Rev. L ". Appisgs;e. OF Tacoma
secretary 70 the bishop and dean 20 the northern
eonvoestion: Rev. J. II. Forress-Bsil, rector OF
81 Clements: Rev. James Cheai, in charge OF
West Seattle and Ksat: Rev. J. W. Dickson. In
change Of Mount vernon; Rev. d. c. Garrett.
rector OF 81. Mark's: Rev. 8. T. =. Gray. OF East
SOUND: Rev. J. H Hyiand, In charge OF Ballard;
Rev. D. l. v. Aodstt. rector Of New Whstcom;
Rsv. c. Z. Roberts. In charge OF Woodland park:
Rev. George Herbert wassou, d. D.. rec tor OF
Trinity church.
The lay delegates: St Marks parish. Charles
Pfoscb, Hiram Burnett, Charles shepard ana
Alternates 7. H. Ashviiis and W. I. JAckson:
81. Clements parish. John Malthy: Kent parish.
stedman. g. II. King and J. E. Boyer.
Rev. George Herbert Watson was elected
10 the chair and Rev. s. r. 8. Gray sec
rotary.
DIR. Watson stated the object Of the
meeting and read the resolutions adopted
at the annual convocation held in Tacoma
couple Of weeks ago, which were ~ fol-
lows:
WHEREAS. II was the apostolic custom to
have bishop In every chief e.N Of the world.
TO have the episcopal overnight Of the parish or
diocese composed Of the several congregations
in said cisy aad The sdjaceu: territory; and.
WHEaEAs. The state OF Washington in the
United states has as present three centers OF
and seattle, two Of which have bishops resident
within their borders: and,
wHxExAs. The population OF the state II d.
vided into snree aimost eQuas pors:Ons-Eastern
Washington comprising one portion. Pierce
county and the nine other southern counties OF
Western Washington tho second. and King
county and the eight other northern counties
the third portion; and,
wMEaRAs. 1t 10 believed that both OF the lat
ter two divisions. b. reason OF genuine rivalry
known to exist. will the sooner attain diocesan
indepeudsneetf each II allowed 70 thoroughly
organise itself preparatory to the general con-
vsnsion OF 1895: therefore. Be II
AG40<toO, ! q
the shave ma med portions Of Western washing-
ton shall apply 70 the house Of bishops TO b cot
aside - asepafats missionary Jurisdiction. with
the distiuct purpose Of seeking admission - .
diocese with proper endowment In 1898 such
application 10 herewith Endorsed and COM
msndsd as likely to result in the extension Of
tho Kingdom Of the Son Of God upon lines OF
both apostolic precedent and Of that wisdom OF
the world which vas once commended BY the
savior OF mankind.
He then stated that the conference had
been called by Rev. J. H. Forrest Bell.
with the approval Of tho bishop Of Olympia.
and read the following letter from Bishop
Paddock, in response to an invitation to
be present:
l have no objection to intefposs TO the pro-
posed convenIng By you OF clergy and laity, but
hardly think 10 best Tor me TO attend. One din
Guilty would be that am not In good heath
aud IL might be very detrimental to me- Rest
content with my prayers. ANA that the Holy
Spirit may rest sbundantly on you oil, enabling
you TO act wiseiy and well. and TO do that which
will rebound to Co.'s honor and glory. Yours,
very sincerely.
Letters approving the steps being taken
and regretting their inability to 10 present
were then read from clergy from the down
Sound country. Rev. d. C. Garrett and
DIR. Watson ~ committee to draw up q
memorial to the house OF bishops in regard
to the object Of the conference. and to sug-
gest tho methods to DO pursued. The
meeting then adjourned to partake of
lunch at Grace hospital prepared by the
women Of the church.
After lunch the business session was re-
sumed, and the Rev. Mr.. Garrett read the
f.fis N. al ia he IF htshn
as the report OF the committee appointed
at the morning session:
We. the clergy an d iaity representing q ma
jority OF tie parishes and missions OF the nine
northern counties OF Western Washington, as
sembed in conference In the city Of Seattle I'M
der the authority and sanction OF the mission.
AIRY bishop of this Jurisdiction, do hereby re-
solve:
That In accordance with the eso utions ap-
pended. which were passed at the late annual
convocation OF the missionary Jurisdiction OF
olympia by majority of tas clergy and lay
delegates present At said convocation, We do
nov petition the house OF bishops OF the Prot
60 tant Episcopal caurch that In accordance
with title l.. Canon xix. section vi. par. ?, they
diminish such part Of the present jurisdiction
OF Olympia - wili set aside into q separate mis-.
soaary jurisdiction The following counties:
C.aliarn. Island. Je ffsrson. King. Ki,sap, san
Juan. skaxi,. saoaom.sh. Whateom, represent
ing eight parishes aad thirteen organized aud
ten unorgsnifsd missions and embracing up
wards OF 100 cities. towns and vii
lagos with . popasa,ion ia accordance with
the United states census OF 1897, ila,.sl,
and ths, the charge of such missionary inris-
die,ica shall deveiye on the senior bishop Of the
church. according TO title ]. canon xlx, Sec vi
par. 3 pledstnE ourselves TO provide remune.a-
tloa for the service OF the missionary bishop
who shall have temporary charge OF tais iurix-
dtet.on and !nrtaer niedging ourselves 10 raise
within these nine counties E: least 81 600 for the
erection OF tais missionary jurisdiction into the
diocese OF seattle by the time OF tas meeting OF
tie asxt general convention
Rrse1sos. Further, that We submit 20 the house
OF aisheps tie following statement of the re-
sources aaa prospects OF tie territory TO be en-
hraeed IN the proposed Jurisdiction. together
with The further weghty reasons .og granting
this petition
Following this the committee will At its
leisure incorporate statistics as To the pop
n.a;ion. wealth, number of parishes and
missions. growth. development, resources
and future prospects Of the proposed new
diocese. and of the remaining half from
which Il will be cut of.
A lengthy discussion Of the report en-
sued. in which the Ways and means for
providing funds. the method Of procedure
before the house of bishops, the attitude
o; that body toward such movements,
etc. were treated OF. and the report va.
finally adopted unanimously.
A motion VAS carried that the chair An
roint tao other ciergymen besides HIM
SET as committee To present the memo
rial 10 the house Of bishops. and DR.. Wat
son stated that it Was not certain whether