The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-22
DIVISION OF A DIOCESE
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CUES
TIONs TO BE CONSIDERED
NEXT JUNE
BY THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
News of ST. Paul Churches Follow
ing the Easter Awakening
of the COngrega-
tiOns.

Reports from the various Episcopal
church parishes throughout the diocese at
the annual parish meetings last Monday
indicate increased membership and pro-
nounced prosperity; old standing debts
Cancelled and a balance in the treasury
for fresh start. Great interest is being
manifested over the approaching diocesan
council which meets at Christ church
June 6, momentouS one for churchmen
throughout the state, on account of two
important questions affecting the future
welfare of the church which will, in all
probability, come up for deliOeration and
action, viz: The election of coadjutor
and the division of the diocese. Regard
ing the first, while it is true coadju-
tor cannot be elected without the consent
of the bishop of the diocese, churchmen
cannot very we'll see how they can get
along without one. The growing needs
of the diocese would seem to make the
election imperative. PostDonement for
another two years would be long step
backward. Who the coadjutor is likely
to be is matter of conjecture. as Episco
pal elections are among the uncertainties.
1t most infrequently happens that men
outside the diocese, comparatively un-
known to the council, are elected. But
with such excellent material as the dio-
cese possesses, It would seem unwise to
look outside for the man. Among the
excellent men to select from, fully caDa-
BILE of filing satisfactorily the office of a
bishop. The division of the diocese Is
a more serious and weighty matter. With
increasing and expanding growth the time
seems ripe for the demand for division.
No one man, no matter how strong phys
ically he may be, is capable Of bearing
the burden and strain of so large d;o-
cese without feeling the effects sooner
or later.
A reception will be given Tuesday even
ing at the Ryan hotel for Bishop and Mrs.
H B. Whipple, who have returned from
the South. ]. F. Langton and F. 0. Os-
borne, delegates to the National Confer
ence Of Church clubs in New Orleans. will
report on the conference
The junior chapters of the Brotherhood
Of st. Andrew will hold a rally at st.
Peters church. Daytons bluff, Monday
evening. A large attendance is looked
for.
The Bishop Gilbert chapter Daughters
of the King, st. Marys, Merriam Park
have placed in the church in memory
of the late bishop very handsome brass
professional cross, which was used for
the first time on Easter day.
Rev. ii. d PARSONS, OF the University
Avenue Congrega tional church, has re-
turned from Europe and resumes his
ministry today.
The hour for the second service Sun
day at ST. Clements church is changed
from 4 o'clock to 1880.
The next meeting of the Twin City Lib
eral Sunday School union will be held at
Unity church Tuesday evening, April "a.
DR.. S. G. Smith. Of the Peoples church,
will address the meeting. His subject
will be- "Our Text Book. the Bible
Bishop Whipple will administer the rite
of confirmation in Christ church on Sun
day evening, May 6. at 8 o'clock.
There will be a Gospel temperance
meeting at the House of Hope chapel
Sunday evening Rev Peter Glaze, of
Hamline will deliver the principal ad-
dress. A chalk talk viii be given.
A Gospel temperance platform meet
ing will be held at the Clinton Avenue
NJ E. church Sunday evening. Music
will be furnished by male quartette.