The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-13

gether in convocation to report, consult end
plan for the work of the church in orthern
California. Since that time your B:shop, VINO
lad met with you and cared for the district
for twenty-five years, has been stricken, an d
for nearly the whole time has been una bic to
labor or assume responsibility. His sad con-
dition has caused great care aud anxiety in
his home and solicitation andlprayer through
ont the district
presiding Bishop, under advice of the House
OF Bishops in council, has sent TO your relief
stranger Bishop who has done what he
could for the work after attending TO his
duties in his own field OF labor.
That he has not been &ble 10 do more for
you Is due partly TO his other responsibilities,
partly 10 the short time he has spent in the
work, and the conse quent lack Of thorough
acquaintance with the pecuIiarities of the
For the same reason he Graves friendly in
dulgence for the suggestions he may make, or
mistakes in the work which may be due TO
him.
The Bishop gave a thorough review of
episcopal work, and made many wise
suggestions for the future beIterment of
the church. In conclusion he said:
In closing wish 10 express my gratitude for
the hearty welcome-almost enthusiastically
which have been everywhere received by
6otn clergy and people. Ii has made the
double duty of caring for two Jurisdictions
rot only much lighter but positive pleasure
aud satisfaction. May Cod our Father keep
it SO, and bless freely in our present work,
huO III al uOple
At the afternoon session Bishop Graves
appointed Rev. William Leacock, Rev.
Edwin Johnson and Fl. B. Martin of
LOOMS. as a committee on credentials.
Rev. John Partridge, Rev. w. L. Clark and
a. A. Van VOORHEES, we're appointed q
com mittee on the Bishops address.
The committee on credentials exported
The following accredited clerical delegates
to the convocation: Right Rev. Arson r.
Graves, Rev. J. Avery Shepherd, Santa
Rosa; Rev William Bollard, Vallejo; Rev.
I. 81. Gilbert, Red Bluff; Rev. john T.
Shurtliff. Cloverdale; Rev. John Part
ridge, Petaluma; Rev. William Leacock,
Eure ka; Rev. w. L. Clark, Benicia; r V.
Caleb Benham, Napa; Rev. A. George,
Mare Island; Rev. Frank Thompson, U.
S. N, Vallejo; Rev. James Cope. Coraine;
Rev. w. H. Stoy. Marysvile; Rev. J. H.
Waterman. Benicia; Rev. E. J. H. Van
derlin, Grass Valley; Rev. G. l.. Mel. Sac
ramento; Rev. Edwin Johnson, Wood
land; Rev. J. w. Hamilton, recently OF
Petaluma; Rev. G. C. Pierce, Placervile :;
Rev. Brevard Sinclair, recently of this
city.
When the nomination for secretary
came up it occasioned spirited but dig
nified and goodnaturcd discussion over
the propriety OF selecting an English
clergyman for such an office. Bishop
Graves decided, however, that Rev.
James Cape, who had been placed in
nomination, had attained a canonical
residence sufficient to remove all disabil-
ity that might be urged against him in
the matter OF American citizenship. The
decision OF Bishop Graves was appealed
from, but sustained by the house, ;" and
the election of Rev. James Cape was
made unanimous
The treasurer reported S1437 in the en-
dowment fund. Z. w. Bush of Woodland
was appointed treasurer OF jurisdiction.
The following additional committees were
then appointed by the Bishop:
Parochial reports and state of churches
Rev J. H. Waterman, Rev. William Bollard.
A A. Van Voorhies.
Union of new parishes and missions-Rey.
W. L. Clark, Rev. Caleb Ben Ham, O. r.
Couglan.
Assess ments and inan ces-Rey John Part.
ridge, Rev. ]. 7. Shurteff A. c. Tufts
Examining Chaplains-Rev. John Partridge.
Rev. C. L. Mel, Rev. Z. J. Van Deerbin, A.
George. "
w. b. Lardner of Auburn was reap
pointed chancellor of jurisdiction.
The remainder of the afternoon ses sion
was consumed in discussing and acting
upon the Bishops address. The women
OF the parish gave ception at ST. PauI's
tonight TO Bishop Graves and wife.
There Will be general missionary meet
ing Tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock. The
services will be choral and the new vested
choir will sing for the first time.