The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
a DIOCESAN CONVENTION
EPIsCOPALIANs OF THE STATE
HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
Women's Auxiliary in Session-Bishop
White Suggests New HethOd OF
Church Extension.

The annual Episcopal diocesan convention
of Indiana is in session at Grace Cathedral.
at the corner of Central avenue and Six
teenth street new The opening meeting
was held yesterday morning by the Wo-
mans Auxiliary with Bishop White in
charge. Morning prayer was read and the
sermon was delivered by Rev. James s.
Stone. d. D.. of St James Church. Chi
cago. DR.. Stone preached a simple, forcible
sermon on The Time of Her Harvest Shall
Come" sounding a note of encouragement
to the workers in the church. This was
followed by the annual address of welcome
and the review of the work by the presi-
dent, Mrs. John Hazon White. who spoke
of the division of the diocese into the North
ern, Central and Southern deaneries. The
auxiliaries now number twenty-five, an in
crease of fourteen within the past two
years. Luncheon was served by the ladies
OF Grace Cathedral in the new building
south of the cathedral. AT the afternoon
meeting came the reports of the officers, a
summary of the reports showing that 1,795
women in the diocese are at work in the
auxlliaries, having collected S11, 799 "a in the
year The auxiliaries were represented by
fifty ladies from out of town and a large
number from the city churches. Mrs. Fl. n.
Castle read report, the chief feature OF
winch was the advocacy of an archdeacon
for the diocese, and TO sustain the office the
auxiliaries have raised $526 and the clergy
and laity asked to give the remaining
necessary amount. The bishop has appoint
ed Rev. Percy Weber, of Boston to the
office of archdeacon and he will come to
this city to begin the work either in Sep
TENDER or October
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. John Hazen White; vice
president of the NortheI& deanery, Mrs A.
d. Guild, of Fort Wayne; vice president Of
the Central deanery, Mrs. +. o. Granniss.
of Richmond; vice president of the Southern
deanery, Miss Josephine Brooks, of Madi-
son; vice president of the Junior auxiiares
or the diocese, Miss Julia Harrison Moore,
city; recording secretary, Mrs. Mittie N
HaW!ey, city; corresponding secretary Miss
Caroline H. Rowland. city; treasurer, Mrs.
;: b.. Perkins, city. Executive committee,
Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Mrs Charles Stilz.
MISS Fannie Carlton and Miss Sada Nib
lack, city; Miss Mary Trusdale of Laporte:
Mrs. Murphy, Of Trinity Church, Michigan
CITY; Mrs. Bement, of ST. Stephens Church,
Terre Haute, and Mrs. Charles Viele. of
evansville. Mrs. A. ID. Guild gave an adj
dress, and after an informal discussion the
meeting adjourned.
CLERGY AND LAITY MEET.
The clergymen of the diocese and from
one to five members of the laity of each
parish constitute the working body of the
| diocesan convention, and they, with good
congregation, gathered last evening at
Grace Cathedral for the opening service of
the convention. Bishop White presided
| Evening prayer was read and the bishop
made his annual address. This was vo-
luminous report, which the bishop has had
printed in pamphlet form for distribution
| through the diocese The bishop made the
| first part memorial for the prominent
workers of the church who have died dur
ing the past year. These included Mrs. Jo-
| sephine Nichols, Mr. j. j. Bingham Mr..
| s. A. Haines of this city. Mr.. William Gar
| land of Lafayette, Mr.. Robert A. Watson
! of Delphi, Miss Christine Hooker of Evans
vile and others. Bishop White has kept
a diary, and this is included in the report,
! although it was not read in detail There
| has been gratifying work in the diocese.
| The diocesan home is about completed and
| the woman's auxiliaries have increased
! their growth. The bishop proposed Il new
| manner of subscription for the purpose of
| church extension which is radically differ
| ent from past forms He suggests doing
| away with assessments and call roll of
! the churches for voluntary contributions
| instead. There Is need for a general mis-
| sionary in the neglected parts of the State,
and this question will come up in the con-
| vention. The bishop also recommended
various matters for the advancement of
| the work in the State, which will be acted
In conclusion, Bishop White announced
| that provision had been made by Mr.. John
| FL. Barker of Michigan City, for the bishop
to attend the Lambeth conference in Lon
| don in July, and that he would sail June
| II and return about Sept. /. Bishop White
| has Travelled about IA 900 miles in the year,
visiting the parishes in the State and
cepting invitations TO ofticiate III various
capacities in other States. In Chicago he
| confirmed four hundred. He has been to
Connecticut and other States. OF those con-
| firmed nearly $50 were former members of
| other denominations. OF the money raised
| the bishop has secured 81, 6642S himself from
| individuals for special needs.
ant ion NNTDC On cd n
| lowing the report, and the committee on
| credentials consisting of Rev. Willis d.
| Engle, city; Elmer r. Earl, of st. Stephens
Church, New Harmony, and DR.. Venaman,
| of ST. Luke's Church. Canneton, was
named. The convention adjourned till this
morning.