The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
WORK OF THE CHURCH
EPISCOPALIANs OF THIS DIOCESE
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Opening Session Last Night-BishOp
knfckerbacker's Address-Wom-
ans Auxiliary.

vention of the Episcopal Church in Indiana
assembled in Grace Cathedral, this city.
The congregation was large and the at
tendance Of delegates good. The clergy OF
the diocese, preceded by the vested choir
OF the church. entered the chancel, fol-
lowed by the bishop and his chaplain.
Evening prayer was said by the Rev. J.
Everest Cathell. of Richmond, and the les
sons read by the Rev. j. D.. Sterty.
After evening prayer the bishop gave his
eleventh annual address, reviewing the
work of the diocese for the year. He re-
marked that this had been the most fruit
full year Of his episcopate. Every branch
of the work had been most prosperous.
The baptisms and combinations greater
than in any previous year. The offerings,
though it had been a year OF great finan-
cial depression, had been larger than in
any previous year for missions and be-
nevolent purposes. The Woman's Auxiliary,
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, Daughters of
the King and all other parochial societies
and guilds had been most active in their
several stations. and the general result
had been a decided advance in the work
Of the diocese. Never before were there
so many clergymen at work in the diocese,
and the faithfulness with which they were
doing their work was evidenced by the
large numbers presented for
The archdeacon, who received his appoint
ment as general missionary Sept. /. 1898,
has been most active and successful in
his work. making most interesting visits
to the mining districts Of the State. where
he found many members Of the Church of
England TO welcome him. Rev. A. w.
Mann had ministered to the deaf mutes
of the State. He had baptized eleven and
presented the same number for confirma-
ton. The bishop was glad to report that
the revised prayer book was IN general use
and the new hymnal was fast being intro
duced. The summary of his labors for the
year was as follows: Combinations. pri-
vate, s; public, 20; total. IS; persons con-
firmed, 531; sermons delivered, 1877; adj
dresses. 40; celebrations of holy communion,
50; catechised and addressed -sunday-schools,
50; baptisms. adult, 8; infant, 10; total, 13;
licensed lay readers, So; ordered deacons, 1;
clergy received, 10; clergy dismissed, s; roll
of honor scholars received. 90; marriages,
2; burials. 2; postulants for holy orders,
q; candidates for holy orders. L.
In closing the bishop reminded the con-
vent1on that the. past year concluded the
first decade of his episcopate. ION the 18th
day of October, 1885, said he - was
day of November following 1 began my
work at st. PauPs Church, Richmond.
The ten years have passed rapidly. They
have been busy years. All Cur hopes and
expectations have not been realized. There
Is not much to boast of. j have no re-
membranes but pleasant ones Of the kind
ness and hospitality with which / have been
welcomed TO the homes of the diocese.
l have learned to love Indiana and its
constantly growing appreciation in my own
heart or the magnifcence OF the State In
all it's material resources and the grand
half million people OF working for the
spread Of Chrfst's kingdom Indiana needs
the helpful, uplifting influence of our his
torfc church. We know that 1t Is righteous
ness that exalteth a State as well as the
Individual citizen, and our State needs
tianity taught by the Church in her civil
ization- The Church is growing In infiu-
ence and power that as the years go on
we shall see increased. Let US thank God
and take courage.
| Il have to-day nothing but admiration
or the generous. hearty responses and CO
every effort and request in extending the
interests Of our church in Indiana. In
schools, in the occupancy of many new
points in the building of mission churches,
IN t5 securing and aiding iiddiing candidates
and infirm clergy, in the endowment of the
diocese, in Improvement and restoration of
all. our churches, in the building Of some
splendid new churches and houses. the
founding of ST Stephens Hospital, the
building of the Church Home 1 see much
SAA oOtt AANNA " ant AOpC " liC
future. AS l review these ten years my
heart is full of thankfulness to Almighty
God that my lot has been cast here, that
have been given health and strength to
do the work. / am grateful for the many
blessings bestowed upon the diocese, that
He has given me such a strong band Of
faithful clergy and earnest laity. I am
grateful that we have been able to pay
of the debt of $500 owed when 1 came
10 the diocese; that we have secured $39. 600
for its permanent endowment; that We
have been able to found schools for boys
ana girls; that we nave St, Stephens Hos
and doing a beneficent work; that the
aged and infrm clergy fund has increased
from 800 to 5000; that our clergy and
candidates for holy orders have doubled in
numbers; that in at least twenty-five coun-
ties not before occupied We have started
services Of the church: that twenty-nine
churches have been built at a cost of $40. 900
and fourteen rectories costing SIS. 800, twelve
property of the diocese, $S56. 600. Tha con-
hrmations, 1880; baptisms, adults, 1872; in
fants. 1926; total. 5,4Ss; parochial contribu-
outside the diocese. SIC. $50; total, s9ls, 2sS,
an average of $91,S21 per annum; number
of communicates. $500; Sunday-school
ss Ss.iis; re erR 9 slo7 RssseSeI Parishes, e 3: OH.
all this. and may the second decade upon
which We are now entering be productive
of still greater good. May bishops. priests
and people be animate by a deep and low
ing desire to do all that they may to adj
vance the recognition of the Divine Savior
in the hearts of their fellow-men, and the
kingdom OF Christ go forward to possess
this land"
The following are the standing committees
of the conventions:
Credentials-Rev. w. D.. Engle, C.. G..
Adams, ID. D., Charles Il. StiitZ.
Unfinished Business-Dougla j. Hobbs.
Nicholas Weber.
Admission of New Parishes-F. o. Gran
min, j. a. McGlone, w. Fl. M~ordhurst.
Constitutional Commissioners-Rev. e. G..
Hunter, G. A. Christensen, Judge William
Mack, Judge Stotsenburg.
Assessments-Rev. j. III. Ranger, Rev.
A. w. Staircase. n. j. Dalton, NJ. j. Bray.
State of the ~Church-Rev. Walter Scott,
Rev. ]. w. Blake, Rev. w. II. Bamford,
Mr.. Boeckling.
Funds of the D~iocese-Rev. c.. S. Sar-
gent, Edward Olcott, l.. b. Martin.
Sunday Schools-Rev. w. w. Raymond,
A. A. Abbott, n. w. Heermans, 1. H.
Kiersted, W.. +. Stilz.
Auditing Accounts-Rev. ]. d. Stanley,
Mr.. Munson, w. II. Armstrong.
Church Observation-Disclosures Cole, DIR.
Kemp, Rev. Olney Colvin.
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