Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-06-09
EPISCOPAL C%ONV0CATION.
Held in Grand Forks on the First of
the Month,

Held in Grand Forks on the First of
the Month.
The Tenth Annual Convocation of
this Missionary District opened on
Thursday morning June LIST, at 1890.
with the Conservation of st. Paul's
Church, Grand Forks, in which, after
this service, the various sessions we're
hello. The day before had sheen set
apart by the Bishop, as a Clerical Re-
treat, which proved to be an occasion
rich in spiritual blessing to all who
privileged to be present. The medita-
tiOns and instructions were delivered
in the Bishops own forcible and prac-
tical manner.
The Conservation Service took place
in the presence of a large congregation.
eleven Clergymen of the District, and
two Lay Readers from Fort Totten,
who are also candidates for Holy Or
ders. The Ven. Archdeacon Appleby.
M. A., read the Epistle. and the Rev. G.
Turner, Sec. of Convocation, and Pres.
of the Standing Committee, the Cos
pei. These gentlemen assisted the
Bishop in the distribution of the sacred
elements. The Sermon vas preached
by the Right Rev. the Bishop, l Kings
VIII: q, and a most able and interest
ing sermon it was. The first lesson
was read by Rev. w. D. Rees of Fort
Totten Indian Mission, and the second
by Rev. G. Mclean, Phi. d. of Ardock.
The prayers were read bys the other
eel. A large number Of men and wom-
en- Communicated at the Holy Com
munion.
The first business session opened at
2 y. m. Twelve clergymen, including
the Bishop and an unusual number of
lay delegates answered the roll call.
The Rev. G. Turner was reelected Sec
rotary for the ensuing year, B. S. Rus
sci, Esq, of Jamestown, was reelected
Registrar, Col. Peake, of Valley City,
as Treasurer and John E. Greene, Esq.
of Fargo, was reappointed Chancellor.
AS he was unable to attend, this ap-
pointment was made tentatively, pend
ing his acceptance of the office.
The Bishops primary address to the
Clergy and Laity, besides giving a re-
sumo of his official acts since his Con-
secration on St. Paul's Day, was re-
plete with useful hints to all present
in regard to the doctrines, discipline,
worship and usages of the Church.
After the appointment of the various
committees, the clergy were asked to
read their reports, all of which will be
printed in the Journal.
On Friday, June End, after Morning
Prayer at $50, business was resumed
and continued till 2:l5 p, m. During
the session much useful work was
done, and all the deliberations we're
carried on in the most harmonious and
agreeable manner. Two important
resolutions we're introduced by Mr.. B.
S. Russell, the one referring to Polyg-
amy and the other to Divorce. 1t was
felt to be a matter of sincere regret
that owing to lack of funds, Archdea-
con Appleby's eminent services as Cen
eral Missionary must be discontinued
after August lst.
Rev. C. Turner, of Devils Lake, and
MI. E. G. Elwood, of Grand Forks, we're
elected Delegates to the Missionary
Council to be held in October at St.
Louis,
After a rising vote of thanks for the
hospitable entertainment provided for
the delegates to C%onvocation by the
parish Of st. Paul, the proceedings
terminated with the singing of the
Gloria in Excelsis. Then Immediately
followed a most interesting meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary, which was
numerously attended. The meeting
was addressed by the Bishop, who ap.
pointed the following officers for the
C%onvocation year: Mrs. r. ]. Mooney
of Fargo, President; Miss Reeves, Of
Buxton, Vice President; Miss Katha
rine Seward, of Grand Forks, Score
tary; Mrs. c.. Turner, of Devils Lake
Treasurer. The Treasurer wa also
elected President of the Babies Brancl
of the Auxiliary. Several most excel
lent papers were read, showing VIVA
has already been done, and what it il
hoped to accomplish in future
Throughout the proceedings the great
est unanimity prevailed. Al! felt i
was indeed good to be there. With 81
goodly, practical and energetic a lead
er in the person of the new Chic
Shepperd of this great District, Their
is no reason why the laborers, now 81
few, should not soon be increased to a
least twice their number. 1t may safe
" be said that no Convocation Q
North Dakota has ever exceeded thi
in the amount of business dispatched
in the same length of time, and in tn
evident oneness of spirit which char
acterlzed all that was said and done.
The concluding Service on Frida!