The herald., 1897-05-20

pie the blessing of God will be asked to
keep him in especial care.
This resolution was adopted by the
convention, standing.
Rev. Milton Dotten then offered the
pllOwing resolutions:
A proposed canon. to be known as No.
S6 canon ~, title H. 1t shall be the office
of the vestry to represent the parishioners
both in their relations to the rector and in
their care and zeal for the temporal and
spiritual interests of the parish, and to CO.
operate with the rector in the protection of
the church edifice from all unhallowed,
ordinary and common uses.
1t shall be the duty of the vestry to do all
In its power to protect and preserve the
parish property against uncertainty of
title, loss of rights. peril of debt and mort
gage. deterioration of the fabric, misuse of
trusts and funds and the like: to provide
for and secure the payment without de-
fault and delay of the salary of the clergy
OF the parish, and of all other duly ap-
pointed helpers in its work; to make the
necessary provisions for and to encourage
and sustain the rector in his administra
tion of the worship, ordinances and sacra-
ments of the church according to the Book
of Common Prayer; to assist him as far
as possible, both by means and personal
cooperation. in his agencies and methods
works; to aid in persuading parishioners
and others to resort to the church on Sun
days and other occasions of public wor-
snip. and to see that all comers are met
with Christian welcome.
The vestry shall forward in all practi-
cable ways the spiritual interests of the
parish, as becometh Christian men holding
sacred trusts, and so far as consistent
with the headship of the rector in all things
spiritual. he 1aVipy trio ad Of
the church buildings for lawful church
services, parochial societies and agencies
as well as control over its sacred music
its worship, it's Sunday schools and all
matters spiritual; bounden, indeed, to his
parish for his fulfilment of the covenanted
duties. pledges and trusts of the pastoral
office, as they are set forth by the church
In her offices and canons but finally amen
able for alleged irregularity in teaching,
ministration or life to the ecclesiastical
authority of the diocese only.
| This was referred to the committee on
canons. after which the convention ad-
journed.
The work of the convention will con-
tinue today and possibly Friday The
session will open at $3.50 in ST. Paul's
church with morning prayer. The busi-
ness session will be held in Guild hall.
There will be reports made of the in
corporation of parishes and missions,
also on their admission into the conven-
tion. There will be election of standing
committees and miscellaneous business
will follow.
An evening session of the convention
was dispensed with in order to give the
delegates an opportunity to attend a
very pleasant reception given by Bishop
Tnhncny To tLo ;.;t ~1o
| hall of St. Johns church. The rooms
were tastefully decorated by the ladies.
and large attendance of members and
friends of the churches was present.
THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
The Los Angeles branch of the wo-
mans auxiliary of.the board of missions
held its annual meeting on Tuesday at
st. Johns church. After the admins
tration if the communion, Rt. Rev
Bishop Johnson delivered an address,
business meeting following in guild hall.
Reports of officers We're read at the
afternoon session and an address was
delivered by the president
The following officers were appointed
by the bishop for the coming year: Pres
ident, Mrs. r. B. Tayler; first vice-pres
ident, Mrs. T. A. Elsen; the vice-presi-
dents to have supervision over the diff
ferent parts of the diocese in the presi-
dents absence, Mrs. A. S. Clark, Los
Angeles; Mrs. Knox, Santa Barbara |.
Miss Wright, Riverside, San Bernar-
dino and vicinity; Miss E. Woodward,
San Diego; Miss Esther Towel, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. T. Bakewell
Phillips of Pasadena, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. George F. Bugbee, treasurer:
Miss Susie Patton, secretary of the
junior auxiliary; Mrs. w. M. .Freisner
secretary of the babies branch; Mrs. j.
H. Johnson, secretary of the altar de-
partment; Mrs. Wilson, secretary of the
church periodical club and DR.. Anita
Tying of Pasadena, secretary of church
missions.