The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-04
OFFICERS OF DIOCESE
CLOSE OF THE EPIsCoPALIAN CON-
vENTIoN YESTERDAY.
Bishop whites suggestions as to FL
nancin1 Matters Indorsed-Support
OF Church schools Discussed.

Tis final session OF the ffty-ninth an
nual convention OF the Indiana Diocese o.
the Episcopal Church was held at Grac'
Cathedral yesterday. The holy communion
was celebrated at $50 and $50 o'clock IL
the morning and the business meeting wai
called to order at 10 by Bishop White. This
usual routine was gone through and the
recommendations made in the bishops ad
dress were accepted and approved by thu
convention.
The recommendations regarding the dispo
sition Of the. diocesan property was re
ferred to a special committee composed o1
Rev. Messrs. a. w. Seabrease and A. j
Graham and Messrs. N. +. Dalton, l.. b
Martin and Edward Olcott This committee
reported favorably on the recommendation
at the afternoon session and offered res
olution that the trustees be empowered
authorized and instructed to sell, transfer
and reinvest the funds and property OF the
diocese In such ways as shall bring relief
to the present financial embarrassment
The report was accepted and approved by
the convention and later an expression OF
opinion was voted to the effect that the
convention favors such an arrangement.
BY close vote on the motion of s.. A
Haines. 1t was decided that hereafter the
parish assessments for the bishops salary
and the apportionments for diocesan mis-
sion work be made in one allotment.
The special committee on the recommen-
dation to combine the offices Of diocesan
registrar, librarian and secretary, reported
favoring the movement and preparing q
canon for the consolidation. 1t also de-
cided that salary OF $500 be fixed for the
new Office. An action to bring about this
change was taken and Rev. Willis d. Engle
the present secretary. is to I'LL the place
during the ensuing year.
|. The committee on Christian education re-
ported a resolution pleading for the support
of the clergy and laymen towards the
schools of the diocese. Especial attention
was given TO Knickerbacter Hall. Rev. Mr.
Christensen dissented somewhat from the
report. He criticised the past administra-
ton of the Institution severely and said
that although the present management Is
all that could be asked. he understands that
Miss Perrine. the principal. Is TO remain only
during next year. The school must not ex-
pect support. he said, so long as its policy
is so uncertain. Parents are not willing to
sacrifice the interests of their children
merely to keep up the school. Mr.. Carsten-
sen also thinks. the. expenses az the hal
equal rank. Bishop White said that ex-
penses are low at knickerbacker Hall and
not so great as at the schools mentioned
by Mr.. Christensen. It was also said posi-
lively that Miss Perrine has sgnified a will
lingness TO stay at the hall as long as may
seem desirable. The resolution was finally
adopted
The report of Rev. Mr.. Seabrease, of Fort
Wayne. dean of the Northern Convocation
was read. There have been three meetings
of deanery during the year, large and wei
attended. The outlook Of the work is gooc
and the placing of asntirnber OF new rectors
was recommended.
MISSIONARY. WORK.
Rev. e. G.. Hunter. OF Indianapolis. dean
of the Central Conyocation, read his report
He gave a review of the missionary work of
the year. He recommended at least one
meeting year to be held In various vii
lages. not with a view to establishing par
ishes, but that the church may be kept be-
fore the people and prayerbooks and reis-
iousS Inspiration disseminated. Missionary
work in Indianapoliy Is not up to the stand
ard and measures should be taken tc
strengthen it. he said The city should
have a man to devote his entire time 70
the cause. The report sof Rev. DR.. g.
Graham Adams, dean of the Southern Con-
vocation, showed the parishes 10 be in good
financial condition.
The parish at R1clmonQ Is 10 nave It's
years apportionment FOR missions remit
ted, owing 10 ssoi2e special efrorts II has
made in lifting old debts OF the diocese
After some debate II was decided to Change
the time OF the conventions meeting 70 the
fourth Tuesday in September. This will
however, have to be confirmed by the &C.
clesiastical authorities, and VIII require ar
amendment 20 the<constitution. The resolu
ton for the amendment was prepared and
submitted by Judge Mack. The sunday
school committee emphasized the import
DOR IN
Of the young a recommendation was Of
fered for committee TO investigate the
practicabllity of organizing Sunday
school institute for the instruction Of Off
dred copies of the revised caQpns and theil
insertion in the journal OF dle convention
was ordered A resolution to extend thu
years assessments 70 cover the four month:
that would be unproyided for in case of
change in the time Of the conventions
meeting was offered and accepted.
An amendment was made to the canons
So that the next election OF the wardens
and vestrynien Of the parishes will take
in 1897, and annually. thereafter. A loan o.
$4,000 was authorized TO float the indebted
ness OF Knickerbacker Hall. A special com
mittee. consisting of Rev. Messrs. @. A
Christensen, A. w. y Seabrease and II. A
Granniss, was appointed to report at the
next meeting on the communication from
the General Convention OF the churca sug
gestiEg changes in -fhe constitution.
Rev. Mr.. Carsteusen's report for ths
beard OF missions. although hopeful wa.
somewhat discoura ging. He said the mair
concern Of the convention Is that the Cos
pei OF Christ shall be truly preached. re
ceived and followed. and that the kingdom
of sin be broker down. The board has la,
bored to bring about this end. 1t has, how
ever. been greatly lirnited by lack of funds
The lack of funds came from a lack of the
sense of obligation on the part of few
parishes to meet their apportionments. Had
all parishes met their obligations last wear
there would have been $500 more thar
there Is to be used in the work of exten-
Ana An animated discussion arose after thi.
report. The Bishop. and all, in fact, want
to call another archbishop TO do missionar,
done till assurance is given that the par.
ishes will meet their share Of the additional
expense required. As little of a tangible
nature could be got from the parishes
Sn 20 ss s sSnst 1a s us9rpOn 91ppns psa sartet
made: Bishop Waite. $50; Womans Aux
iliary, so; Rsctor's Aid Society, of Worth-
Ington. $40; ST James. OF Goshen. $50: st
Paul, OF Evansville, 800; Daughters OF the
King. OF the cathedral. 500; Rev. Mr.. T. B.
Barlow. $40; st. Luke's Sunday school Terre
Haute, $40; Samuel A. Hsines, $40; Trinity
OF Logansport, $50.
After vote of thanks to the local par
isn!cners for their Kindness In caring fol-
delegates the convention adjourned sine die
Following Is list of the appointments and
elections:
Secretary. Registrar and Librarian-Rev
Mr.. Willis ID. Engle.
Treasurer--Mr. Charles +. Brook.
Standing Commlttee--clergy: Edwin G.
Hunter, j. III. w. Blake. Gustav A. Car
stensen. Laymen: Judge William Mack, Al.
bert Michie, Louis Howiand.
Trustees Of Kenyon College-B.s shor
White. w. W. Lowry,
Trustees OF the nlocese-Lewls B. Martin