The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
OF MINNESOTA HAS SEEN THE
FINANCIAL SHADOWS
DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS
CESAN COUNCIL WE'RE NOT
DISCOURAGING.
SHOP GILBERT'S ADDRESS.
officers Elected at the Afternoon
Observation-Disclosures on Hand for
Today.

IOuays
The fortieth annual convention Of the
Diocesan council Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, of Minnesota COM
priSing the southern third of the state,
was begun yesterday in the church OF
ST. John, the Evangelist on st. Anthony
hill
One hundred and twenty-five parish
es and missions were represented by
about 400 delegates.
Bishop Gilbert and Bishop John D.
Morrison, of the Duluth diocese, were
in attendance.
The council was called to order by
Bishop Gilbert Bishop Gilbert ap-
pointed as a committee on credentials
Prof Camp and Mr.. Eddy.
The address of Bishop Whipple was
read by Rev. D. w. Rhodes, pastor of
st. Johns.
The bishop stated that he would
Lambeth conference. He could hardly
realize that he would be one Of the old
est bishops present at the conference.
God has been very good to me and
permitted me to live so that I might
see the fruit Of my plans. thank the
churches of the two cities for their
kindly assistance to myself and wife.
The past year has been one of great
anxiety in my episcopate owing to
financial troubles. Many noble souls
have been reduced from aff1uence to
poverty. Not in the halcyon days Of
prosperity did the church do it's best
work, but in the times when we prayed
as we never prayed before"
Bishop Whipple paid a high compli-
ment in his address to the devotion Of
his coadjutor, Bishop Gilbert.
Bishop Gilbert in his annual address,
said he had been relieved of consider
able of the cares of his office by the
conservation of John D. Morrison as
bishop of Duluth. Notwithstanding
this relief his time was pretty well oc-
cupied, and the bishop Of the diocese
Of Minnesota found little leasure time.
The work of the church at large was
prosperous, and the returns of foreign
and domestic missions would show a
good increase. 1t had been year of
great anxiety financially, and he fear
ed the report of the treasurer would
show great arrearageS. He felt certain
in saying that the people would not re-
call the home missions and leave the
churches vacant, nor would any one
wish to diminish the scanty stipends
The revenues from endowments could
not be increased. Said the bishop:
Let us administer our offices as we
would our business. Make all the do
cesar payments quarterly and ask for
no reduction. Go home with the de-
termination that you will meet the sit
uation bravely." -
1t would be distinct loss to be de-
prived of the services of the archdea-
con, and it was to be hoped that his
salary would be provided for. The four
diocesan schools had passed through
the year with marked success, consider
ing the times. The time had come when
the parishes must realize their duties
to the school. Shattuck was flourish
ing and the outlook cheering. What
was needed was increased endOWments.
The people of Minnesota should real
iZe that in ST. Mary's school they had
one of the best institutions of the; kind
to be found anywhere. The hospitals
were continuing their blessed work
Heavy losses had threatened the very
existence Of st. Luke's, but the good
people Of st. Paul had come nobly to
the rescue. Rev. G. D. Haupt had sue
cessfully launched the Deaconness'
home, and he cheerfully gave it do
cesar recognition. Many hearts had
been cheered by the work of the aux
iliaries, and the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew and the Daughters of the King
had done much to brighten the religious
atmosphere.
Bishop Gilbert paid a high tribute to
the worth of the late Maj. White, whom
as a citizen he characterized as popular
and highly esteemed, and as a church.
man, loyal and sincere.
The bishop said that he appreciated
his being sent to the Pan Anglican syn
cd as high privilege and that his ex-
perience must rebound to the greater
good of the diocese. He urged two
things on the clery, viz: Systematic
and regular meetings on the part of the
veStry and bishops committees, and a.
more careful keeping of the parish reg
ister Bishop Gilbert stated that during
the year he had made 141 visitations,
confirmed 1872, delivered 81 sermons,
baptized 10 and married 6.
Bishop Morrison, of Duluth, was call
ed upon by Bishop Gilbert, to whom he
extended the right hand of fellowship
The new bishop told of his experience
in the land Of the North, where he
found people devoted to religion and
where there were glowing opportunities
for the church. Common sense was
HeSOeQ III SpredulHS the IdlCn ana a
plain declaration Of the message Of God
ArchdeaconAppleby made a compre-
hensive report on the missionary work
which had been done in the diocese,
and the general subject was discussed,
after which the delegates repaired to
the guild room, where the ladies had
served q substantial luncheon. The
afternoon session was begun with the
reading Of the various standing COM
mittees on diocese, missionary, church
foundation, and later the delegates
worked for two full hours on the re-
vision of the constitution and canons
Of the council
The election Of officers Of the council
for the coming year resulted as fol-
lows:
President-Rt Rev. Bishop Mahlon N. Gill
bert.
Secretary-Rev. Andrew D. Stowe Of Still
water.
First Assistant Secretary-Rev. E. C. Haupt,
ST Pau1