The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
OF THE PRoTE SLANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
Ministers and Lay Delegates in
Large Numbers Attend Bishop
Paret Makes an Eloquent Address
In Session For Three Days and
Much Business Done.

he reputation OF fTeueTlcK as q
city of conventions and other large
public gatherings, religious, political
and commercial, is now as firmly es-
tablished as the rocks of Gibraltar.
Its manifold advantages regarding sit
uation, its peculiar historical and
picturesque surroundings. aud its pro-
verbal hospitality makes it a desirable
place for just such purposes. The
present Episcopal Diocesan Conven-
ton of Maryland is now assembled in
this city and has been since last We'd
nesday. Over one hundred ministers
and lay delegates are in attendance
and the old edifice of All Saints
Church has rung with eloquent adj
dresses and tuneful music.
His Eminence, Bishop Paret, and
many other noted divines from Balti-
more, Hagerstown, Cumberland and
other places and all the counties of the
State. The object of the convention is
a business and religious one combined,
and during its sessions organization
was effected and regular procedure
followed. Reports from all the dis
tricts of Maryland were read and con-
sidered. Much satisfaction was ex-
pressed by them at the flattering con-
dition of the church in the State.
The convention which formally as
sembled in All Saints Church We'd
nesday morning last, is the Hath re-
currence and it marks an important
epoch in the history of the Episcopal
Church in Maryland. The delegates
now with us represent the united con-
gregation, both high and low church,
but, although the ceremonials charac-
teristic of the two branches are widely
different, the faith is the same and the
good accomplished subserves the same
high purpose. The clergymen robed
in their white SUPPLIES, black cassocks
and other insignia of high office or
rank marched from the chapel on
Court street, in body, to the church to
take part in the opening service.
Quite crowd gathered TO witness the
impressive sight, as it is the first time
the old edifce has held within its
walls so many distinguished diyines.
AS the body entered the church the
choir greeted them with 1.-THE
Church's One FcPntain." Bishop
Paret, escorted by the Rev. Osborne
Ingle, the pastor, came behind, and oc-
cupied prominent positions in the
chancel. During the morning the
Bishop made an eloquent address, af-
ter which communion was partaken of.
His remarks were about diocesan work
and the record of the past year. Meet
ngs will be held morning and evening
All Saints Church during the con-
tinuance of the session. The ministers
are being entertained by members of
the congregation. During his remarks
Bishop Paret said: ~ am glad to call
you together, as l have much to say
to you about diocesan work. Last
year we had 126 clergy, 50 parishes,
and 40 places of worship. To-day we
have 125 clergy, S3 parishes and 141
places of worship" Four clergymen
were called to their rest, Revs. Mar.
burg, Hall, Baker and Gambrill. Sta
tistics were then produced in indica-
ton of his public services during the
year, embracing ordinations, consecra-
tons, combinations, ETC., all showing
the arduous work and the faithful dis.
charge of duties. The Bishop then
spoke about church extension in Mary.
land; how best to bring it about and
how to strengthen 1t. His remarks
were timely and direct and embraced
the entire field of his subject. Bishop
Paret is learned man and is admired
and beloved by his flock for his ear
nest zeal and indefatigable exertiOns
in Gods vineyard.