The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19


the bishops address 1t gave the fol-
lowing totals in regard to his visitations
and services within the diocese during the
past year: Public services, 205; SER
mons, 143; addresses, SO; combinations,
3t7, and some others of less interest.
During the year the diocese has lost
one clergyman by death, one by deposit
ton, and three by removal; one has been
gained by ordination, and two by renewal.
The present number of the clergy is:
One bishop, AZ priests and s deacons-
total of 81.
DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
The chief point made in the address
with reference to diocese missions was
the suggestion that the convention Gre
ate the office of arch deacon, to be the
head Of the missionary work under the
bishop and to give himself entirely to
assisting the bishop in the prosecution
of the work and arousng the parishes
TO a greater interest and liberality in it's
support The Rev. Edw. A. Osborne. as
the secretary of the executive mission
airy committee, has been doing this
work during the past year and the
bishop expressed himself as being fully
convinced of the value of this work, and
DESTROYS of having it continued under
the charge CT an arch deacon who
might represent the bishop in many re-
spects and give a constant attention to
the work which the bishop cannot do on
account of his many duties.
In connection with diocesan missions
mention was made of schools establish
ed during the past year at ST. James
church. Iredell county: st. Marks
church, at Bristow. Mecklenburg county,
and at Mayodan, all supported by grants
from the united offering of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary in 1898. He also very
earnestly recommended to the liberal sup
port of the diocese the American Church
Building Fund Commission which has for
some years past been giving very lib
eral assistance in the building OF
churches.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
The school is beginning a new era of
success and usefulness under the able
administration of the Rev. DR.. Bratton.
During the past year the attendance
has been greater than for some years
past. and when the new rector has had
time to carry out his projects i'm
provements both in the appointment of
tie school and in the course of instruc-
ton we may hope for still greater sue
cess. 1t further a cause of much
qualification that very considerable sue
cess is being made in paying off the bal
ance of the purchase money.
THE THOMPSON ORPHANAGE
The administration of Rev. w j.
Smith tho Suporip top,lant Of tho
tuition. was highly commended, and the
convention was informed that the board
of managers were we'll satisfied with
the results of the investigation of its
affairs and condition at their recent an
have been received during the past
year. one of $4,000 from a gentleman of
East Carolina.
The Woman's Auxiliary, the DaugS-
tiers of the King, the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew were mentioned apprecia-
lively for the good work in keeping up
the progress and best interest of the
church.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL.
The address also called attention to
this school for the religious, intellectual
and Industrial training of the colored
people-and expressed the hope that all
over the diocese the people of the
church would erect them for the true
enlightment and elevation of this
race, paying a just tribute to the char
acter of the colored clergy and people
of the Episcopal church. and the work
they are oding for the colored people,
After referring to the presence at the
convention of the Rev. j. Addison Ingle,
a distinguished missionary who has
been nine years in China, the bishop
closed with references to various mat
tiers of local interests to the diocese.
CHANGES IN THE CLERGY LIST.
We have gained the following clergy
men, viz: Rev. Royal Graham Shannon
house, ordained July 16 1882 Rev. Merit
H. Hinton (colD, transferred from Miss
issippi; Rev. E. P. Green, transferred
from East Carolina, May /, 1900.
We have lost the following: Rev. JOS.
Blount Cheshire, ID. D., died September
9, 1889; Rev. John Francis George trans
ferred to Connecticut, September Is,
1899; Rev. Henry NJ. Joseph, transferred
to London, Eng. March 8, 1900; Rev.
Martin l.. Poffenberger to Washington,
April IA, 1900. and Merritt H. Hinton, dc
posed April II, 1900.
Candidates for priests orders are Rev
Messrs. CASTOR Battle and R. G. Shannon
house, deacons, and Mr.. VIM. 3. CIittcn-
den. The candidates for deacon'S orders
same as last year. Messrs. VIM. Thomas
Bost and Jno. Tinker Saunders. rustu-
lants Messrs. A. J. Griffith isaac ~
Neal, Benjamin Turner Thompson. oliver
Stancill, Thaddeus Aansly Chea .ham and
Edmund Brodie Taylor.
THE MARY SMITH FUND.
After the bishops address was read Dr.
r. H. Battle offered a resolution that
the convention approve the suggestion
that an arch deacon for missionary work
of the church in the diocese DC appoint
ed. 2. That the statistical part of the
bishops address be referred to the con-
mittee on the state of the church. g That
the part of the address referring to St.
Mary's School be referred to a commit
tee of the whole to sit this evening at
8 o'clock. The bishop appointed on the
committee of the State of the Church
Rev. Drs Marshall and Bronson and I,r
Kemp P. Battle.
He also substituted on the committee
on new parishes for Mr.. Glenn, P. B.
Means, Esq.