Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-15
GIVE THE BISHOP A HELPER
Episcopal ooAVotation of the Platte Talks Of
an Archdeaoonry.
FINAL SESSION HELD AT HASTINGS
Long Report of the Committee on
Christian Education Appealing
for Aid for Platte Insti-
tute--women's Work,

| tute--WOmen's Work,
HASTINGS, Neb Jan. 14.-(Spccial Tele-
gram)-The last days session of the sew
enth annual Episcopal convocaton OF the ju-
rlsdiction of the Platte reassembled at the
Guild house at 8 O'Clock this morning. The
first business was the report of the audit
ing committee of the bishops accounts,
which was as follows.
ftight Reverend Sir.-Your committee
would respectfully report that they have
gone over the accounts and find them cor
rect and the Investments safe so far as
can be Judged at the present time.
The rest of the morning was devoted to
the hearing of reports of the various guilds
| of the jurisdiction. Mr.. X. j. Barr of Grand
Island, the president of the guilds, took the
chair and the convocation resolved itself
! into committee to consider women's work.
The reports of the guilds show that very pro-
| gressive work has been done in all parts of
the jurisdiction. Among the reports was
that of Grand Island, showing that over $500
had been raised by the women the past
year. the total receipts OF the parish being
$2194SO, and that new rectory had been
built. The guild of North Platte has also
been very active, and presented a very cred
table report. The various chapters of
the Daughters of the King also presented
| their reports, showing great progress in
ent existing chapters at North Platte, Grand
| Island, Broken Bow Hastings and Elmwood
| The committee on Christian education pre-
| sented lengthy report in which Christian
| education is defined education in duty
| toward man and in duty and privilege toward
| God. 1t Is pointed out that the public schools
under existing conditions cannot do more
| than train the mental powers, and that that
being so these schools should not monopo-
| lize the whole Cf the time and strength OF
| the boys and girls. The duty of the parent,
the church and the Sunday school in the
| Christian education of the child are en-
| phasized, and in conclusion an appeal Is
| made for the support for the Platte inst-
| tute, a school where Sound learning is al
lied with the positive teaching and influence
| of the Christian religion taught by the
| church of God"
HELP FOR THE BISHOP.
The committee on the bishops address re-
| ported fellows:
! Considering the adverse circumstances
| under which the church in this jurisdic
| tion has labored during the past year your
committee thinks that the progress which
mas peen made In It's advancement is al
| most phenomenal. The committee congrat-
ulates the bishop and the church generally
| on the results which have been achieved
| and notes with much satisfaction that the
| school at Kearney is under such good
management and doing the work so well
| Tor which 1T was designed. The COM
| mittee suggests that the bishop APP
point committee of two cergymen and
| lWO luy IltU 10 report on that portion of
MS address relating to the platte Mis-
| sionary.' Your committee regarded it as
necessary That the bishop, should be re-
| lieved OF mitch of the work which he has
| been caring For. the finances OF the juris-
| dictlon anu doingimuch clerical work which
should be done. by others, and recon-
| mends that q representative committee of
| three or four clergymen and an equal num-
ber of laymeh BE nominated by the con
| otherwise of appointing an archdeacon for
the jurisdiction.
The committee on the relief of the bishop
in his work reported as follows
port that treaHzed tae need Of reIIef r6 n
| your arduous labor. and takes the liberty
of recommending the appointment by your
shall be able to look after OTSrie Portions "Gf of
your correspondence and accounts. and do
such missionary work as his time will al
! low or else n lay helper. who may act as
I secretary and general factotum. as you find
| need.
After the reports we're heard. the con-
| vocation proceeded to the election of Of
hcers for the ensuing year, resulting in
the election of Mrs. A. r. Graves of Kear-
ney, president, and Miss Annie Kramph of
| North Platte. secretary.
| The convocation then took a recess At
2:3O the conyocation proceeded with the
| consideration of women's work Papers
were read by Miss Bertha Chide OF Gibbon
on Personality in Church Work" This
| was an excellent paper and brought forth
was also read by Mrs. Russell of Kearney
| on "Women's Work" This was followed
by paper on "The Women in the Parish"
written by Mrs. Pinkham of Grand Island
These subjects all brought forth very in
teresting general discussion.
One hundred dollars was pledged by the
| convocation for the support of the platte
Missionary for the coming year.
The summer meeting of the guilds will
be held in connection with the next annual
/ pOnVOpatiOn which will nrnhahIu ba hald
in September 1897.
| resolution IVES offered extending to the
| rector and parishiOners of st. Marks church
| Of Hastings the hearty thanks and gratitude
| or the conyocation for the very hOspitable
| manner in which the delegates have been
| entertained.
The convention adjourned at o'clock.
Following are the names of the delegates
| in attendance:
Blshon-Rt. Rev Anson r. Graves. S. T.
ClerIcai-,Rev. j. NJ. Bates, Rey. s. A, Pot
| ter Rev. George ~ Beecher. Rev. A. G.
Pinkham, Rev. e. ID. Irvine, Rev. j. b. Van
Tay-Grand Lay; Island: Mrs. Fl. II. Glover,
Mrs. r. j. Barr, Mrs Mrs. II. L. McMeans. iIr. Mrs.
Trs r Wiiiams Miop jss Mrs g. Jlin Plnham ham
MGCook: Miss Lehew
Juniata Mrs. St. John and Mrs. Brown.
Lexington: William Skinner.
:, KSarney: {; Mrs, Graves, Miss Babbitt and
| Hodrege: r. A Russell
North Platte: John l.. Dick Mrs Relse,
Mrs, NJ. II. Douglas, Miss Goozee Miss Won
Goetz, Miss Kramph and Mr. Bullard.
Hastings: f. NJ. Oliver. e. Burton and
| John Shaker Mrs. H. NJ oliver, Mrs. Morey,
| Mrs. Burton, Miss Twidale. Miss Urqu-
| hart, Miss Lowell, Miss Emma Lowell. Mrs.
| G. e. Douglas and Miss Irvine.
Endorsed by Saline County Bar.
CRETE. Neb,, Jan. 14.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Your correspondent in this city has
been requested by three-fourths of the bar
of Saline county to express their high ap-