Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
WORK IN THE DIOCESE
Proceedings of the Episcopal Con-
vention at Gales
burg.
ADDRESS OF BISHOP BURGESS

Missions Reelected-Judge Lucian Adams
Chosen a Delegate to the Provincial sy-
nod-Increased Union of Swedish People
Resolutions Adopted.
The Episcopal convention of the
diocese of Quincy at Galesburg yes
terdav transacted considerable bust
ness. 1t by resolution recognized re-
sponsibility and obligations incurred
in the acquisition of new territory by
the United States.
Rev. f. F. Gee, of Galesburg. was
elected provincial deputy to the gem
eral convention ut San Francisco.
Peoria was chosen as the place of the
next meeting.
The standing committee was re-
elected. 1t is composed of Revs. DIR.
Leffingwell, Knoxville; DR.. f. III.
Rudd, Knoxville; K. F. Sweet, Rock
Island; Messrs. c. f. Chandler, Peo-
ria; S. w. Grub, Galesburg; II. y.
Williamson, Quincy.
The old board of missions was re-
elected as follows: Rural deans,
Revs S. G. Jeffords, r. F. Sweet, S.
+. D.; w. ii. Moore. Added to these
were Revs. V. H. Webb, w. Nj. PURGE,
X. W. Hewitt; Messrs. G. f. Chandler,
DeForest Smith, w. H. Boniface, Peo-
ria.
The constitution was changed by
the substitution of the word 'coadju-
tor for assistant bishop"
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That we hear with
gratitude the incre ased union of the
people Of Swedish descent in our COM
munion.
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the efforts of our Swedish
work.
Resolved, That we commend them
to the attention of our brethren both
within and without the diocese for
the help of their prayers and offer
ings."
Judge Lucian Adams, of this city,
was elected one of the delegates to
the provincial synod of the Quincy,
Chicago and Springfield dioceses in
November.
bishops Annual Address.
The annual address of Bishop Alex
ander Burgess was read by the secre-
tarv of the convention, Rev. DR..
Rudd. The bishop expressed his deep
regret at his inability to be present ut
the convention. He stated that in
April. 1899, he had autholiz lied the
standing committee of the diocese to
act as ecclesiastical authority, except
in matters pertaining to the ordina-
ton and settlement of clergy and to
their reception from other dioceses,
Il al oil tn -
illness which has detained him at his
daughters home in St. Adams, VT,
since June 2, 1898, Bishop Burgess
detailed the assistance he had received
in the diocese from brother bishops.
Especial allusion was made the valu-
BILE assistance rendered by Rt. Rev.
George Seymour, bishop of Spring
fiild, who has acted with great earn
estness as coadjutor. Concerning the
NOV ement for the increasing or the
Episcopal fund, the bishop gave his
warm approval of the canon. passed
at the last convention, requiring 4
collection to be taken annually for the
fund. Obedience to the canon was
urged, as, the address stated. it can
be but 4 very short time before it will
be necessary TO assess more heavily
or to have the backing of n consider
able fund, in order to provide sup
port for coadjutor or to increase the
salary of a bishop. Increased activity
in the making of the regular collec'
tions was especially asked for Gen
eral missionary work must be eX-
banded, on account of the added pos
sessions of the United gates. Bishop
Burgess pleaded for especial in
terest on behalf of the Swed-
Iish brethren. The established
church of Sweden, he said, is Epis-
copal In the Quincy diocese the
Swedes are settled in large numbers.
In the diocese is a Lutheran theologi-
cal seminary, many of the graduates
of which can by moderate sacrifice
and gift supported by watchfulness
and care, be drawn back to the Cath
Ole church. Emanuel church OF
lGalesburg are evidences of important
acquisitions.
Mentioning the deaths in the clergy
of the church drought the country,
Bishop Burgess stated that two bishops
had passed away, also more than one
hundred priests Eleven priests and
three deacons have been deposed.
There have been received in the Quincy
diocese by letters dismissory Rev.
Daniel ID. Hefter, from central Penn
svlvauia; Rev Charles Edward
Roberts. from Milwaukee; Rev. George
f. Edgar, from southern Ohio; Rev.
Edgar Gee. from Indiana; Rev. Rich
ard Percy Eubanks, from southern
OHIO: sRev. Carl Ngblodh, from Min
nesoto: Rev. Charles Wright, from
Ontario, Canada. Among those
given letters dismissorv wa:
Rev. Wesley Hamilton Benham,
going to Vermont Among the clergy
Settled during the year, Bishop Bur
CESS reported Rev. Mr.. Hefter, a
chaplain ut St. Alban s academy, Knox.
| vile: Rev Mr.. Gee, at Grace church,
Galesbury; and Rev. c. A Nybladh,
at St. Johp's church, Gales burg.