The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-23
C0Nv0CATION.
CIsrgymsn and Laymen Of
Episcopal Diocese Of Rhode
Island In Annual Session.

The regular annual meeting of the
convocatiun OF clergymen and laymen
of the Rhode Island diocese was opened
in the Church of the Redeemer, on
North Main street this morning with
good attendance. Rev. +. j. Bassett
conducted the opening service and ad-
ministered holy communion.
Bishop McVicker, who presided. then
called the meeting To order and Fred
Bowman was appointed secretary pro
tenn. The roll call was next in order
and showed that delegates were pres
ent from the following churches: ST
Barnabas' Apponaug; ASCENSION. Au-
burn: st. Johns Darlington, ST
Luke's. East Greenwich; ST. Marks
Riverside: st. Pauls. WEXFORD; ST.
Peters. Manton Calvary. Christ. Epith-
any, GRACE, st. Angarius st. James
st. Johns, st. Pauls and ST. Thomas,
Church OF the Redeemer Church OF the
Ascension. Church OF the Transfgura-
tion. and the Church OF the Messiah, all
of Providence. 81
Upon the conclusion of the roll call
the minutes Of the last meeting were
read, approved and ordered placed on
file. The treasurer then read his re-
port. This showed the yearly receipts
had amounted to s3il9.03: the expendi-
lures during the year amounted 10
s306l.59, leaving balance on hand of
s51. "A. This report was accepted ana
ordered recorded.
Rev. DIR. Fred Bassett then read the
dean or the convocatlon's report which
showed that each and every church
was in healthy and flourlshing condi-
ton, all having a nice balance on hand
and all reporting many conversions
during the year which increased the
congregation materially. st. Bartholo-
news church in Apponaug reported
especially fine progress, having-recen>-
ly received the old Greene homestead
by gift from friend, TO be used as a
In his report Rev. MIR. Bassett said
rectory. +.s 3a+
that the convocation will this year at
tempt TO raise small sum for dio-
cesan missions. in excess of the amount
asked for and received in preceding
years.
Rev. Levi Edwards presented a re-
port upon convocation mission which
was unanimously accepted and placed
on file.
Missionaries in the different parts OF
the diocese then followed with their re-
ports which showed universal progress
in all departments and In all sections
of the diocese. Rev. r. H. woffender
OF Apponaug. Rev. Charles A. Meadei
of Phenix, Rev. Il. H. Yardsley OF Eas,
Providence. Rev. MIR. Hobbs of Mantor
and Rev. Joseph NJ. Hobbs OF Provi.
dence were amongst those who pre-
sented exceptionally good reports.
At this junction Rev. Mr.. Webb anc
Mr.. f. II. Dawley We're appointed q
committee TO name the place where tn,
next quarterly meeting will be held.
The report OF the committee on re
vision of bylaws was next heard a
some length and several minor change,
were made. The principal change.
made were the placing OF considerable
work formerly done by the Bishor
CoadJutor in the hands OF the Dean o.
the convocation and reducing tn,
standing committees from seven e
five.
This report was acted upon and ac'
cepted and the meeting then adjourned
AT the afternoon session the reading oi
reports was resumed and Revs. .Franci.
l.. Whittemore and Levi ID. Edward:
spoke at some length upon the work
of the diocesan missions.