The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-22
A General Convention in OctO-
ber at Minneapolis.
WHAT THE CONVENTION WILL DO
The National Gathering Will Be At
tended by the Highest Dignita-
ries Of the Church.

The Pioneer Press, says that the Episco-
pal churches in Minneapolis and st. Paul
are looking forward with the greatest or
interest to the general convention, when
the Twin City pWpits will be occupied
by preachers of renown; men whom the
iaymeu of the church have often read
and heard about, but many of whom they
have never been able to meet personally.
The coming convention will give grand
opportunity for the churchmen to see
the high dignitaries of their church face
to face, and hear the eloquence as 1t
comes from their lips, instead Of read
ing about 1t In the church papers. The
committees in charge Of the convention
are making elaborate plans for enter
tanning the delegates, and it Is believed
that they have the work we'll under way.
The list of those who are to preach at
st. Marks church during the convention
has been prepared. 1t includes Bishop
Lawrence of Massachusetts, Bishop Hall,
of Vermont, DR., Huntington, of Grace
church, New York, Bishop Doane, OF
Albany, Dr. David H. Greer Of St.
Bartholomew church, New York city.
Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, Bishop Ran
doIph, of Virginia.
There are to be an immense number of
side meetings and conferences during the
convention, and the calendar of events
has been but partially prepared. One OF
the most important events that deserves
special mention, however, Is the meeting
of the American Church Sunday school
institute. The Triennial Sunday school
institute will be held during the meeting
of the convention at st. Marks church In
this city Monday and Tuesday, October
and g. and in Christ Church, st. Paul,
October 8. The president OF this asso-
citation is Rt. Rev. OIL w. Whitaker,
d. D., bishop of Pennsylvania, and the
vice presidents are one clergyman or lay
man appointed by the bishop In each
diocese The patrons are the right rev.
erends the bishops of the church. George
c. Thomas is chairman of the executive
committee, and the general secretaries
are Rev. r. ]. c. Moran, OF st. Denis,
Md: Rev. H. L. Duhring, treasurer, OF
Philadelphia, Pa; Rev. Richard N. Thorn
as. of Philadelphia, Pa The local off,
GERS are: Rt. Rev. M. N. Gilbert, d. D.,
president; Rev. II. p. Nichols, vice pres
ident; Rev. C. Il. Haupt, OF st. Paul,
secretary, and ]. r. Kearney. of st. Paul,
treasurer
The general Episcopal convention opens
Wednesday, October q with high and SOL
emn service. The Metropolitan, of Can
ada, VIII appear In all state. and there
win be seventy-fve bishops in the pro-
cession. Tickets to this meeting will be
exceedingly difficult to procure. Thurs
day, October 3, will be a great woman's
auxiliary day, the meetings being held
in Christ Church, st. Paul. There will
also be general. reception. Saturday,
October 8, viii be great mission day,
with meeting at the Lyceum theatre.
Sunday, October =, will be the occasion
of the triennlal sermon before the mis-
sion board. 1t wiz be preached at Geth-
semane church by Bishop McLaren. OF
Chicago. Monday, October 7, the Church
Club, Of Minneapolis, win hold meeting
at the Ryan hotel In st. Paul. and all the
bishops of the American church win be
the guests OF the club. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, October 7, 8 and Q. will
occur the meetings Of the Sunday school
institute. Thursday, October 10, the grad
yates Of Seabury and Racine will hold
reunions.
Friday, October 10, the Brotherhood Of
st. Andrew vii. hold grand rally. Sat-
urday, October ~, the delegates go to
FaribauIt to inspect the Episcopal in
stitutions at that point. Sunday, Octo-
ber 10. the Church Social union will meet
at Gethsemane church at D. m. and ad-
dresses win be delivered by Bishop Pot
ter and others. Tuesday. October IS, the
chursh Unity society viii meet at St.
Marks church. and the same evening
there will be an elaborate reception to
the house Of bishops at some private
house in the city. Thursday, October
II, the Daughters Of the King viii hold
meeting. Sunday. October 20. will be
the anniversary of the Evangelical Edu-
cational society at st. Marks church
In the evening.