The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-30
Closing Sessions Of Episcopal Clergy
and Laity.
GROWTH In MEMBERSHIP
INCREASE OF 500 DURING THE
YEAR.
Reports of Committees Received and
Resolutions Adopted On the Death
of Mrs. Tuttle-Meeting of the
Women's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
Clergy In the Evening.

The first annual convocation Of the
Episcopal clergy and 1laity of the Salt
Lake district was brought to d close
yesterday. The two days meetings
have been very successful, and the ex-
change of ideas among the different
churchmen will, no doubt, be product
i've of much good to the church at
large. The various rectors state that
this is only the foundation of some
thing better which will come from fu-
ture assemblies of the district.
The morning session, which followed
holy communion in the cathedral, was
devoted principally to the reading ana
adoption of reports of the various com
mittees. The committee on the state OF
the church reported that there had
been during the past year an increase,
in round figures. of 500 communicates
in the Salt Lake district. There have
been 5000 services and 800 baptisms.
The church property is valued at $751;,
OOO, and $4,000 has been received from
parish work.
Death of Mrs. Tuttle.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
Whereas, Almighty God, in his wise
providence, has called to himself the
SOul VI Ills l1AAAASN -
futile. who for twenty years in this
place was the helpmate and supporter
OF her husband, the bishop, In every
good word and work: and,
Whereas, the hearts of this commu-
nifty are peculiarly touched by their
own loss and most of all for the loss
of her husband and family; therefore,
be il
Resolved, That this convocation
hereby extends its heartfelt sympathy
to him and his, and would comfort him
and them with their words beseechinS
them to sorrow not even as others
which have no hope, for if we believe
the Jesus died and rose again, even so
them also which sleep in Jesus viii
Sod bring with him."
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the reports
of the other committees were received,
and Rev. Hunting of Evanston, Wyo.,
was elected to take charge of the
finances of the convocation for the en-
suing year. Rev. Hyrum Bulls of Glen
wood Springs was, chosen trustee for
western Colorado for a term OF four
years. and Rev. Ellis Bishop and John
A Houghton, Utah, trustees for the
next three years.
4 committee on constitution and
rules was appointed, consisting of Dean
Halsey. Rev Ellis Bishop, Archdeacon
Ostensen, c. II. Stevenson and Graham
F. Putnam. They are to report at the
next annual convocation.
4 resolution thanking the clergy and
press of the city for courteous treat
ment was unanimously adopted.
1t was decided also to have the fiscal
year of the church begin and end with
the first Monday after Easter, in place
If July 3. as it has been heretofore.
Women's Auxiliary.
The woman's auxiliary to the board
OF missions held their annual meeting
after the adjournment of the after
noon session. Reports from the various
officers were read, and short addresses
were made by Archdeacon ostensen,
Rev. Arnoldus Miller and Rev. Galway. |
The following officers for the coming
year were then elected: Mrs. Leonard, |
president; Mrs. McGrath, secretary; |
Mrs. Wallace, treasurer.
The following vice presidents for
their respective districts We're chosen: /
Mrs. Lamson. St Marks; Mrs. Miles, |
St Paul's; Mrs. Yardley, st. Johns; |
Mrs. Maison, Ogden; Mrs. II. B. |
Strothes, Aspen; Mrs. S. ]. De Land, |
iienwood Springs; Mrs. G. A. ScOvill. !
Durango; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mum, Ouray; (
Mrs. r p. Abbey, Grand Junction; Mrs. /
Detwiler, Breckenridge; Mrs. Thomas
BLY,, Evanston.
Mrs Carter. who has been doing mis-
sionary work among the Indians of
Jinta county, Wyo., spoke of her Ia
lors and the good work done for the
.hurch in that direction.
The visiting clergy and their friends
90 to Saltair at 1920 this morning.