The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-12
SOON 70 BECOME A DIOCESE
EPISCOPAL JURISDICTION OF oLYM-
PA RESOLVES on ACTION.
Matter Discussed with Enthusiasm
I'm Csnvocstion just Ended-The
Change VIII Mean Greater Inde-
pendsnce for Churches of District.

After very successful session the con-
voration OF the Episcopal Jurisdiction OF
Olympia has completed its work Mt Trim
fly Parish church and the clergy and lay
dele gates have departed for their homes
with exuberant confidence In the work be-
fore them.
The sessions commenced with a confer
euee on Sunday school work In Trinity
Parish church Tuesday evening al which
after short opening service the bishop
introduced the various speakers w.
Winfield Smith spoke on THE Teachers
Vocation" the Rev. J. p. ID. Lwyd on
what to Teach and How 10 Teach IT."
the Rev. A. W. cheetham on How 20
Retain Our Elder Scholars" and the Rev.
Oeorge BuzzeIle on THE Worship and
Discipline OF the Sunday School" other
Volunteer speakers followed. The speeches
all suggested the formation OF a Sunday
school institute at which greater atten-
ton should be given 10 the training OF
teachers.
Wednesday morning celebration Of
holy communion was held In Trinity Par
ish church. the Rev. H. H. Gowen being
cciebrant Breakfast was then served in
the rectory and at 10 o'clock full choral
service was held In the church with the
bishop as ceiebrant and the Rev T. II.
Winecon. The preacher took as his text
tie words We would see Jesus" and
spoke eloGuently and earnestly on the
present duty Of the church in presenting
the Divine Man IN HIS fuilness TO a hum
gry world. The music at this service was
under the direction of Mr.. r. r. Arm
strong, choirmaster
The business session OF the convocaffon
then commenced with the bishops adj
dress. notices Of motions and appointment
o. committees to consider the various
points touched upon by the bishop Among
these were the formation of a Sunday
school institute and the holding OF edu-
cationai missions by selected clergy in the
different parts of the Jurisdiction After
lunch, which was served in the rectory
by tho ladies Of Trinity Parish. business
was resumed.
The committee on credentials handed
n rs report, the roll OF clergy and lay
delegates was called ana the necessary
ofhcers OF convocation elected The Rev.
X. J. Arney was elected secretary and w
n. y. Coffman treasurer Several resolu-
tons wore then taken up and dealt with
The most important was q resolution
moved BY Mr.. Charles Shepard and Sec
onded by Rev. II. H. Gowen that 1t would
be timely 10 mark the coming OF age OF
the jurisdiction by raising tho Episcopal
endowment fund TO the sum necessary TO
pas from the condition OF jurisdiction
diction ana diocese are tho exact equiva-
Tents or the terms territory and state. az
used politically. A Jurisdiction has no
late for its own needs. and ii il Just as
much . matter OF pride for churchmen 10
hasten tho transition from Jurisdiction to
dloccss - for citizens 10 hasten that from
territory to state.
To accomplish this end 81. 100 al least n
required, Of which $4,000 Is secured from
the Harold Brown beduest. $4,000 more
York and about 5000 is IN hand. All that
remains therefore to attain the end In
View IN 10 raise at least e.00 and then u
VIII he possible 70 go before the general
convention next year and ask for recog-
milton ~ . diocese
This important question was debated
hours and finally carried almost unani-
mously. A committee consisting OF the
1sev. r. n Winscon and c. Shepard and
II. Polly was then appointed to take the
necessary steps In the matter
At the evening session the discussion
was devoted TO the missionary work OF
the Jurisdiction. Addresses were deliv-
Badger and j. p y. rlwyd on specified
topics and the meeting was then thrown
open TO general discussion. The hishop
gave clear and detailed statement OF the
needs OF the jurisdiction in money and
~ mon and In response 10 his appeal for
help the Rev. A. w. Cheetham moved
that tho roll call OF the parishes ana mis-.
mission work. A large sum Was promised
and on the motion OF the Rev y T.. ID.
Iiwyd the convecatfon pledged itself dur
tn9 the year TO raise at leas, 81, 20 for dio-
cesan missions.
some routine business was then trans
acted. the bishop announced the names
of those forming committees for the year
~ tho most interesting meetings Of con-
vocation held for years