Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
IN ANNUAL MEETING
Proceedings of Episcopal Convention,
Diocese # Washington.
BISHOP SATFERL@ PRESIDING OFFICER
Arrangements for General comen-
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ton Here il October.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES


ELECTION OF DELEGATES
The second days session of the third
annual convention of the Episcopal do
cese of Washington was called to order at
1890 O'Clock this morning by Right Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee. D. D., bishop of Wash
inyton. There was but small attendance.
The minutes of yesterdays session were
read by the secretary. Rev A. 8. Johns.
The roll of the members who did not an;
swer to their names at yesterdays session
was called and fifteen responded.
At II o'clock there was a discussion of
the report of the committee on parochial
endowments, it having been made the or
der of the day. Mr.. A. s. Brown had the
floor and moved that certain amendments
be made to the resolutions presented by
the committee. There was a great deal of
discussion of the matter. in which most of
the prominent members of the convention
took part.
1t was brought out that ON more than one
occasion trust funds and endowments OF
the churches have been lost, and it is to
guard against such losses that the COM
ton. On motion of Mr.. E. b. Hay, the en-
tire matter was recommitted to the COM
mittee to formulate such resolutions as will
fit the case.
Recommendations Submitted.
Rev. Alfred Harding offered motion
that a committee prepare a tabulated
statement giving Information on parochial
reports. Rev. Thomas Packard moved that
section l, canon .. of the diocese be
amended so as to provide for two arch
deaconres in the diocese in place of one,
as at present.
The committee on new parishes recon-
mended that Epiphany Church, Prince
Georges county, Md, be admitted to the
convention, and it was adopted.
The bishop referred to the matter of
raising the money necessary for the ex-
pense5 of the general convention. 1t is
estimated that the expense to this diocese
will be $4,000, ard it was asked that the
rectors call the attention of the parish
ioI.ers to the matter. The general conven-
ton of the Episcopal Church in the United
States will be held in Washington in Dc
tober.
Standing Committees.
At 12 o'clock the order of the day was
the election of the standing committees of
the diocese.
The following were already in nominal
ton: Clerical-Rey. Alfred Harding, Rev
r. H. McKim, D. b.. Rev. r. F. Williams
Rev. J. H. Elliott, S. T. D., Rev. J. W.
Chesley, Rev. j. B. Perry and Rev. Thomas
]. Packard. Lay Observation-Disclosures. Charles
H. Stanley, A. S. Browne, J. H. Gordon
Fred. Sasscer. w. D. Baldwin and ]. c. B.
Davis
Four clerical and three lay members
We're necessary to constitute the committee,
and the following. were chosen: Rev. Al
fred Harding, Rev. r. H. McKim, Rev
J. H: Elliott and Rev. J. w. Chesley: lay
memberS-Messrs. Charles H. Stanley 4
S. Browne and ]. c. b. Davis
Following the election of the standing
committee was the election of delegates to
represent the diocese of Washington in the
general convention which meets in this
city i'll October. Those put in nomina ton
we're: Clerical, Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smth
Rev. r H. Mckim, DID. Rev. R. P. Will
liams, Rev. John H. Elliott, Rev Alfred
Harding, Rev. J. B. Perry. Rev. A. S.
johns and Rev. j. w. Chesley. Lay, Messrs
J: H. Gordon. ]. c. B. Davis. c. H. Stanley,
Frederick Sasscer, w. D. Baldwin, Gen. J.
G. Parke. John W. Warner, A. S. Browne,
l.. A. Wilmer and G. A. Woodward.
Four clerical and four lay members are
to be chosen.
During the afternoon considerable bust
ness of routine nature was transacted.
The various committees Of the diocese were
named
The work of the convention will be COM
pleted late this afternoon or this evening,
when it will adjourn to meet again next
year
The convention has been a very success
full one and considerable business of i'm
portance has been disposed Of The dele
gates to the convention were entertained
at lunch today by the ladies of the congre-
CATION of Epiphany Church
Officers and Committees.
The afternoon session of the convention
yesterday was devoted to the transaction
of routine business. Rev. A. S. Johns was
elected secretary, with Rev. H. Field
Saumenig and Mr.. o. B. HaHam as as
sistants. The various committees were APP
pointed on accounts, ways and means, can
ons, admission of new parishes and dona-
tons. The treasurers report was present.
ed by Mr.. s. w. Tuiloch. 1t showed that
the finances were in excellent condition.
The report was referred to the committee
on accounts.
The trustees of the Episcopal endowment
FUND were authorized to purchase resi-
dence for the bishop.
The evening session, which began at S
o Clock was devoted to the discussion OF
missionary affairs.
Those Present.
Among the clergymen who are attend
ing are Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee,
d. D. LII. D.: Rev. John A. Aspinwall.
Rev. David Barr. Rev. Frank H. Bigelow.
Rev. W. Kemper Bocock, Rev., Peter M.
Boyden. Rev. George C. F. Bratenahl Rev.
Joseph G. Bryant, Rev. Charles E. Buck.
Rev. John w. Chesley, Rev. Thomas s.
c. s. cogiey, Rev. James B. Craighill, Rev.
!: T. Grove, Rev. Willard G. Davenport,
Rev. William l.. Devries. Phi. D.; Rev. Geo.
E. Dudley. Rev. John H. Elliott, 8. 7. D.;
Rev II. Allen Griffith. Rev. Walter F.
Griggs, Rev Alfred Harding, Rev. Charles
H. Hayes. Rev. Albert NJ. Hilliker. Rev.
richard l.. Howell, Rev. Arthur: 8. Johns.
Ref. George H. Johnston, D. D.; Rev.
I I A. tombstone. Rev. Richard l.
Kerfoot, Rev. John London, Rev. Ran
dolph W. Lowrie. d. D.: Rev. Charles ].
s. Mayo, Rev. A1exaad Mackay-Sm
y. p. Rev. John NJ. E. McKee, Rev, RAN
ooiph II. McKfm. aDe D.; Rev.3W. r. Min
nick, Rev. Oscar1. Mitchell, Rev. Walter
A. Mitchell. Rev.aEdHard NJ: Mott. Rev.
|, Thomas J. Packar4 Efv. Ernest III. Pad
dock. Rev Josiah, r. Perry, Rev. James E.
Poindexter, Rev. .Rhinp N. Prescott. Rev.
pnilip ~. RhineiantieE Rev. H F. Saum-
enis. Rev John 81 G.'fsmedes. d. D.: Rev.
lanes lam h L Smiley Bet Herbert s. smith.
snyder. Rev. ChaSlas s. Sontag. Rev. Zach |
ary " Spinoza. Rev j. Mcbride Sterrett.
=. p; Rev. Mason G.iStryker. Rev. Albert |
+; Stuart, D: D.: ReYssJohn NJ. Todd Rev. |
WI william V Tunnel. Eey: William R. Tur-
T. Tyler' Rev Maurice H. Vaughn. Rev.