The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-07

and the fact that it Is impossible for
olshop residing in the United States to
care for such a field. 1t is important that
bishop should be elected for Porto Rico
if the church is to fulfill her duty
nave therefore sent out a circular letter
70 the bishops of the church asking tn IN
TO unite with me in a request to the pre-
siding bishop to convene a meeting in
the autumn for the election of a bishop
Tor Porto Rico. l know there will be a
technical objection raised i'm the inter
probation of the canOns against SUCH an
election. The trainers OF the canon never
contemplated an eXigenCy like. that which
conIrontS us in our new possessions
The office of bishop was not created by
a canon. 1t came from Jesus Christ and
l snail always believe with the Rev. Bisa-
% NIIllngham that there IS inherent 2u-
tn0rlty In the colleges Of bishops to DTo-
NIue LOT the spiritual welfare of souls
committed to the care If the nation.
speak OF this because l feel keenly the
responsibility, and l ask the prayers Of
the diocese that God will OveTrUle the ac-
salvation of souls.
q have received notice that the board OF
managers of domestic missions has re-
duCed the appropriation to all diOceses 70
per cent, this reduction to be made each
year until the appropriation ceases. This
deficiency we must meet. 1t must not in
tertere In the slightest degree with cur
offerings for missions at home ami
abroad We are living in the great mis-
siOnarY age of the world. and the fields
everywhere are white for the harvest.
The. secretary Of the board Of MISSIONS
mas asked me to call the clergy of my do
ceSe into retreat for two days In autumn
to consider the awful problems before the
church. and by prayer and brUtheriy 5uu-
sci TO devise plans TO fulfill tine steward
ship for which we must give an account
And now, brethren. commend you to
God and the work of His grace which Is
able to build YOU up and TO give YOU an
inheritance among all them which ara
sanctifed."
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
over fifty of the clergy and almost
twice as many of the laity, representa-
tlves Of the Episcopal church of the Min
neSotd diocese, We're present at Christ
church yesterday morning when the for
ty-third annual convention of the diOces-
an council was formally opened Bishop
w nipple, looking unusually rugged in
spite OF his weight OF years. presided
The business meeting began at o'clock
IN the afternoon, the morning session
being devoted to religious services and
an address by Dr. Andrews. of Christ
church. Rev. Andrew Stone. Of Saltwater
was reelected secretary. He was assist
ed by Rev. L. c. Haupt and James
An important part of the afternoon
proceedings was the election of the stand
ing committee, consisting of four laymen
erected by the clergy only, the election
being ratified by the Iaity. in Ike man
ner the laymen We're elected by the Iaity
and the clergy in turn ratified the
choice. This committee has fulI chaTps
of the affairs of the diocese during The
absence of the bishop. The members were
all reelected, and are as follows.
Key J. J. Faude Minneapolis Rev
6. II. Davis, Mankato; Rev. G.. ID. An
dreWs st. Paul: Prof. J. H. Ten Brock
Faribaault; j. II: Ames st. Paul; Har-
Vey OHcer, st. Paul; Isaac Atwater. Min
neapolts; f. X. Payne, MINNEAPOLIS
e. II. Holbrook, of Minneapolis. was re-
elected diocesan treasurer. Rev c. e.
Haupt diocesan missionary, read his re
of ,Frrg
missions, the majority of which are in
excellent condition.
r. W; .Peet read his report Of the church
Foundation and EpiscOpacy fund II show
eu an improved financial condition both
as regards the fund from which is drawn
the pishop's salary and the diocesan fund
Inc $loOW debt that the diocese held on
$1,000. ''i
The following missionary committee was
appointed:
Revs. c. E. Haupt. 7. w. Mclean.
j. J. Faude, S. B. Purves. Slattery.
Mueller, Ernest Dray. Plnkham and Thur
ston; laymen, Hector Baxter, +. O. Os-
borne, Reuben Warner, w. F. Myers W
J. Sleepy, c. G. Church. Fl. NJ Ivon
q d; ,Strobeck. B. f. Beardsley, and A.
f. Kilbourne
:, Dr. James Dobbin was elected to con-
Ter with the missionary Jurisdiction OF
Duluth in regard 30 It's claim uD0n tha
diocesan fund
The following. standing committees were
organization and Incorporation of Par
IISShes-ReV. Charles Holmes, Rev u.
DTay, Rev. J. w. Lawrence. J. II. Ames.
Plummer, H. Buxton, Y, NJ WatIfiDs H.
DPrlYilege-Rev. w. c. Pope. Rev T. s,
Peake. E. W. Peet. George c.. Cochran
y Leglslation-Rev. J. J. Faude. Rev w.
= Ten Brock. w. II. Lightner. III r.
State of Church-Rev. C. IT. Davis r.
H,t,I Linur9ton, A A Butler. F.. Strife,
6 MrIiIaih Lyon A. ). Dunlop, J. r. VAN
Rules Of Order-Rev G. H. Davis. Rev
Pq 4IAd w. J; Sloppy, H. officer
I hnnlshed Business-Rev G. r. Muel-
Ter Rev. G. e. Farrar, J. c. Hin
hey. s. e. PuIvis and Rev William
Wilkinson. of Minneapolis addressoJ tl,'.
council in regard to the Bishop GiIbc,t
memorial Last month it was decided
mat TINS memorial should take the form
Oh Sustalnary endowment for the EDisco-
PAL Echool at Fdribault. Thirty thousand
dollars IS to be raised and the com
mlttee having the matter in charge will
meet TINS afternoon at o'clock to decida
upon the method Of procedure Rev Mr.
wilkinson Will have charge of collecting
from the parishes in and around Mime
apols.
Bishop Whipple announced that tbs
seml-centennidl anniversary of The Epis-
copdl church in Minnesota would be OH
served tflS afternoon anG evening instead
OF tomorrow, as was first announced. az
the council Will have finished it's business
by today noon. Holy communion will bo
administered by Or. Andrews this norm
ing at o'clock The afternoon and cver-
ing will be taken up with addresses BY
special request Bishop Whipple will give
personal recOllectlOns Of clergy and laity
connected with the diocese Of Minnesota
from the day he came to the state as
bishop Dean Butler will deliver the am
niversary address. Other addresses VIII
be: Missionary Work Before the Or
ganizaticn Of the Diocese Rev. T. S.
Peake; Missionary Work After Organi-
cation" DR.. Tanner; Bishop Whippla
and Laying Foundations" DR.. DObbin5;
Bishop Gilbert and Later Develop
ments." DR. Poole. A collection of relief
and curios will be on exhibition in tina
guild hall a special invitation has been
extended to ola settlers without regard
to religious aGiliation to be present.
Before the adjournment of the council
yesterday Bishop Nhipple requested that
every member Of the council DC present
at this mornings session VIXEN the fnan-
cial condition of the church will be laid
before the members. The council conc
venes at 8 o'clock this morning
WOMAN's AUXILIARY MET.
missionary Women Convened ut