The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-11-15
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Scholarly Papers Read and
Discussed.
NEXT MEETING AT FALLS CITY.

Telegram Of Greeting Sent Bishop
neutrality-suspicious. to Visit
Beet Sugar Factory Accopted-"The
Crozier" Financial Success.
From Thursday Daily
Yesterdays session Of the annual con-
vocation of the clergy of the Episcopal
church OF the diocese Of Nebraska, be-
ing held in Trinity church, corner of
Madison and Ninth streets, began with
celebration OF the holy communion at
7:3O a. m. The Rt. Rev. Arthur l..
Williams, d. d., bishop. coadjutor of
Nebraska, was the celebrant. The ser.
vice was well attended At 9:8O the
office of morning prayer was said
by the Rev. II. s. White of Omaha and
the Rev. w. o. Butler of Fullerton
The rest of the morning was devoted to
the reading and discussion of an able
paper on "The Essential Character of
the Church" by the Rev. Philip G..
Davidson rector Of st. Matthias church,
Omaha n business session at II clock
and intercessions for missions. At the
business session the report Of the busi-
ness manager of "The Crozier," the
diocesan newspaper, was read by the
Rev. VIII Moor of Omaha The,fnan-
cial report was highly satisfactory,
showing II small balance on hand.
The essayist of the morning gave a
clear exposition of the church, defining
it as the extension of the incarnation in
the world and having as its essential
work the uniting of man to God. He
showed how that this work is wrought
by the sacraments of Christ's appoint
ment and how that the apostolic min.
istry is logical and necessary require.
m ent for the work of the church. The
paper was one of marked ability and
was listened to with intense interest.
The afternoon session began at $3.50
and was opened with devotions by
Bishop Williams. The Rev. VIM. J..
Moody of Falls City, opened an interest.
ing discussion by we'll written paper
on 'The Best Basis for Diocesan AS
sessment." He advocated as the best
basis of assessment for the necessary ex-
penses of the diocese pro rata tax upon
the parochial income rather than per
capita tax. This seemed to be the pre-
vailing sentiment of all the clergy pres
ent. Mr.. j. B. Maylard who was re.
quested to speak from the layman's s
point of view endorsed the plan advo.
! Gated by Rev. Mr.. Moody.
A business session followed the dis
cussion, at which an invitation to hold
the next convocation in Falls City was
accepted. Various committees were ap.
pointed. A telegram of greeting was
sent to Bishop Worthington. An invi-
tation to visit the beet sugar factory
was also accepted. At o'clock even
song was said by the Rev. Jno. T. Fos.
ter of South Omaha and the Rev. f. S
Murphy of Auburn.
At the evening session, which began
at 80, the Rev. H. b. jefferson of
Fremont read scholarly paper on
"The Observance of Sunday" to large
and appreciative congregation. The
speaker urged a more careful observ.
ance of Sunday on the grounds of divine
commandment and mans spiritual and
physical need.
| This morning there was n choral cele
| bration of the holy communion at 30,
lead by the full vested choir. Bishop
| Williams was celebrant the Rev. J. O.
S, WELLS, gospeller and the Rev. ID. G.
Pattee OF Schuyler, epistoler The
music was well rendered For such an
early hour good congregation was
present
Morning prayer was said and the
discussion of Sunday Observance was
then taken up and was followed by an
admirable paper on "The Relations of
the Clergy to Missions" by the Rev.
James Wise of South Omaha. The
writer emphasized the clergy mans
duty of informing the people as to mis-.
sionary needs, urging that knowledge
hepetS interest