The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-26
AT The C@ONVOCATION
The Rev. Henry Bassett Reports on
the Churches and Missions.
EPISC0PALIANS IN SESSION.
Recommendations In Regard to the Es-
tablishment OF Churches-Tbe Finan-
cial Situation and Other Important
Matters Discussed at the Meeting.

The fourth quarterly meeting OF the
Providence Convocation OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the diocese of Rhode
Island was opened at the Church OF the
Saviour at 1880 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing by the celebration of the holy com
munion by the Rev. Henry Bassett. dean,
assisted by the Rev. c. A. Denfeld and
the Rev. Arthur NJ Aucock. The gospel
was read by the Rev. Dean and the epls-
tie by the Rev. c. A.. Denfield. the Rev.
Arthur NJ. Aucock preached a very elo-
ouent sermon from the ed and Esd verses
OF the 17th chapter of the gospel OF 81.
John. The Offering was taken for the
use I missio S IN The diocese OF Rhode
Island.
At the close OF the communion service
the business meeting was called 20 order
by the dean. In the place of the secre-
try who was absent, G.. Webster was
elected secretary, pro tenn. An ADJOURN
ment was then taken for dinner.
The afternoon session was called TO or
der at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Dean. Henry
Bassett.
The quarterly report of the dean was
then read as follows:
Address of the Dean.
'Since the last meeting of the convoca-
ion there has been but one change
among the missionaries. The Rev.
Frank Appleton has resigned the char,e
# st. Thomas's Church, and has re-
moved to Vermont. l have requested
Henry NJ. Stone, ut present in Brown
University, but who is expecting TO soon
become "A candidate for Holy Orders 60
take charge of tn { station until a suit
able clergyman can be found for the
place.
"a am happy to say that the work at
st. Thomas has not been allowed TO Ian
guish. The debt upon the new church
has been reduced TO $3.50. and / am happy
10 say that half of this sum has been
promised by n benevolent church lady OF
this city. provided the other half is
raised. OF TINS half. Sl75 is already
pledged. leaving but $3.50 To the secured
in order To consecrate this church for
ever TO the service Of Almighty God.
"At ST. Andrews Church. Mount
Pleasant, on All Saints Day, Nov. /,
1892, the corner stone was laid by the
bishop OF the dioc Sc in the presence of
numb r of Pensioners and friends.
There was a feeling OF gratitude In many
hearts that the long looked for. long
for church was mt last, after so
many and so serious delays, TO be
Since that date work Oh the
building has been steadily pushed, ana il
is now confidently expected that the
will be finished and ready for
tncy at Easter, 1893. The total cost
including the furnishings will be s., 500.
The jealous missionary In charge of this
work, the Rev. j.. NJ. Hobbs, thinks he
his way clear 10 pay $4,000, leaving
but a balance of 81, SEQ vet TO he raised.
rhe committee appointed by the convo.
TO solicit funds have done com
work, but as just said there is
/ balance of 81 500 yet to be secured.
sI mnSt again eyprpas the aarpast bano
hat The church people Of Rhode Island
will come to the aid Of his work. and
will see hat the church building is fully
,aid for, so that 1t may be consecrated as
Don as finished. A liberal spirit mani
at tue present juncture towards
ear fruit ore hundred fold. l nave re-
eived recently "a communication from n
commu icant of our church, resid-
az in Wakefield, offering 20 donate n
considerable piece of land in Saunders ,
own tor the establishment OF a church $
J that locality. [
ut would seem TO me, in view OF all s
ne facts in the case, desirable that SER
should be held in Saunderstown dur.
~ the summer. Whether they should I
continued into the winter, might be 7
It for the future to determine. Al All {
Tents, i hope the whole after will be .
to some appropriate committee
no wi take the whole matter into con- '
and who will be given power t
y. .
Mr.. Bassett spoke e~ncouragingly of a
lie prospects Of new churches of the Mis- b
on of the TRANSPORTATION on Broad S
rect aud Triuity Mission at Pawtuxet q
ID also OF the condition of the other {
ission stations. h
lie continued: 81 am informed that /
e committee having in hand the matter
a conventional paper will recommend y
this body that it join with the Paw Il
cket convocation In the ISSUANCE of n l.
int conventional paper. l commend \
rs subject TO your careful attention. Il
I'd hope that action of some decisive Y
aracter will be taken at this meeting" b
Other Business. "
The report of the treasurer. George NJ. i
NTH. was read as follows:
1880 m