Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-19

highly complimentary to the bishop,
and the manner in which it was
adopted evidenced the love, esteem
and confidence of the people Of the
diocese. The committee recon.
mended that the bishop be given such
time as he may elect to absent
himself from the diocese for rest, re.
creation and recuperstion, the under.
standing being that all expenses &C.
cruing in that time be cheerfully
met by the diocese. and the bishops
duties in the meantime to be dis
charged by the bishops of adjoining
dioceses. The resolution was
adopted by rising vote. and in &C.
knowledging the kindness the bishop
spoke feelingly of his appreciation OF
the conventions action.
The diocesan treasurer, T. B. Mar
tin. OF Galesburg, submitted his re-
port, showing a small balance on
hand. Mr.. Martin was reelected
treasurer, Judge Lucian Adams was
reelected chancellor. and Rev. r. H.
Rudd was reelected registrar. The
old board Of registration was re-
elected. 1t is composed of j. F.
Somes, c. K. Chandler, W. Z Will
Hanson and Rev. Victor A. Webb.
w. II. Boniface made q report on
Sunday schools, and with Rev. w. F.
Myers was continued as the SUNDAY
school commission. Dean Moore
presented resolutions extending the
thanks OF the convention to the rec
tor, wardens. vestry and people of
Trinity parish, for the graceful and
cordial manner Of entertaining the
delegates while here.
The diocesan woman's branch of
the foreign missions board, met this
morning at the house OF Mrs. Il.
Champion on Nineteenth street. Ad-
dresses were made by Revs. w. F.
Myers and v. H. Webb and Miss
Florence Boniface. The board ad.
journed to meet with the convention
ut Peoria next year.
BIshop's Annual Address.
Bishop Burgess delivered his an.
nual address at yesterday afternoons
session. "The year has gone.' said
the prelate, 'and we are, by
our Lords favor, assemb led at the
twentieth annual convention of the
diocese. Let US pray that He, who
has preserved our lives, may hold
our minds to devout and right coun-
sci and prosper our decisions to His
glory and the advancement of His
church. Come He soon or come He
late, we long that this rank of His
soldiers, to which we are attached.
may be found holding His banner
and cause" Bishop Burgess said
that but one death had occurred in
the bishopric during the year. that
Of Bishop Coke. Of western New
York. He was classmate OF Bishop
Burgess At the general theological
seminary. and they graduated to-
gether in the class of 1841. One
bishop was ordained since the last
convention, Rev. John D. Morrison, |
U. D.. for the missionary district of
Duluth, and Rev. DR.. Walker, bishop
OF the missionary jurisdiction Of
north Dakota since 1883, was in
stalled a. bishop Of western New
York. The additions to the clergy |
were about 210. Nearly 81 have
died and Is have been degraded.
1.-The question. continued Bishop
Burgess" has not infrequently been
put. may those be presented for con-
who have received in the
Roman church this rite, entitled by
It . sacrament. or in protestant
churches, which have committed its
ministrations to presby terse In my
ministry. both Is priest and bishop.
have always answered yes The
Roman church has the apostle minis
.er. but 10 content 1t times in this
lite with the imposition Of but one