The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
me REPORT OF
BISHOP FUNST[n
Annuai Statement Of Affairs in
Idaho.
GOOD GaoUND FOR GRATITUDE
Bishop Says There Has Been Progress
During III. Past Year in All the
Ospar''17e,ts of Church Work
of ihs District


The anauaI rqort of the Rev. T. 3.
ruhseen- B.sQoi Of Idaho, has just been
Issued. and, IS { usual a document o.
exceptional lnteres Biseop t',.,stsn was
at one time recr Oh Chri3t Episcopal
Church, in this cy. and a number Of
his teachers and a starts are from Viz
ginia. There are great many peopie
In Richmond anu rginia Interested il.
the work. The repc,u says in part:
it gives me p!eaSL.3 10 say tina; thero
is good ground for 4titude FOR the pro-
gress of the past ar In all the de
partments of the CHI .-ch work OF this
district.
Our entire force of cis-gy only numbers
twelve Two OF these. tt4 Rev. II CoI-
Inns. NJ D.. and the Nv J Il Cox.
have come to us since tasc September.
With so small band o. cierGymen in a
f.eld of such large EXIT it has not
always been easy To 81 a service to
growing places that seem 10 demand I'M
mediate attention.
Western Wyoming and soutnern IDAHO
form a country whose area 5 nearly two
and a half times the size II Pennsyl-
vania l, is country of Iarge mineral.
agricultural, lumber and grazing re-
sourcel
Few parts of the country PRESENT more
beautiful and str. king features of natural
scenery. It's health-giving climate and
many opportunities are presenting at
tractive features to large numbers OF
people who are coming in to settle in
? aces once looked UPON as portions OF
the country that could not be utilized TOR
any purpose. but now promise 10 sustain
largep opuEat tons
SPLENDID FIELD
The development OF the contry means
the opportunity of the church, md ws
believe that nowhere can a oettsr field
be found or more open door for effort
than In this comparatively new co1ntry
Certainly it would seem that the thurch
would make q fatal mistake did sic in
her zeal for new fields of labor TOAD,
neglect those that are near at hand and
Sc ready to receive her rninistratons We
need in this field larger means and lore
workers TO prepare the conditions for tho
moulding of people who are to have no
small part in shaping the future destlfes
Of this land Especially in the matter OF
institutions. such as schools and hosai-
tails. in the building Of chu ches, and III
the n nistra ton OF the Sacraments re
must be prepared TO meet the erlerGencss
of this new country. Such men as ny
predecessors. Bishops futile and Talbe.i
both of whom gave some OF the bes,f
years OF their lives TO this work cas-.
bear testimony to the Importance of thit
great field and the absolute need OF
means in 4 country that is too new yet.
TOO Alaskan in its conditions TO expect
It To De seif-supportinS
curing the past year l have confirmed
I49 persons. OF whom about forty wers
Indiars making our present number OF
communicates about $40. as against 700
three years ago. I having coarued in that
time 800
In spiritual matters a very noticea b,-
quickenins OF the religious interests OF
the people is apparent. This is shown in
the increased number attending on TN
services. and In the larger contribution
TO religious work by the people of the dis
trict Our apportionment for the mis-
sionary fund was S2s6: we sent $500. beside
$500 from the Suuday-schooIs and thu
Womans Auxiliary.
SPECIAL NEEDS.
am glad to report that al OF on,
clergy have done cn,,l spiritual work II
building Up Chrtsts kingdom They havt
given good proof OF their ministry. anc
sln examiratio Of their reports %jiI give
witness to the faithfuiness of each one.
/ would sum up by saying our especial
needs at this time are Si500 to support
III part five missionaries; 5000 toward
the school work at st. n1ar2rorat,s; go
,ielIs mission house and home: $1,000 to-
ward our church building and rectory
obligations, and 5000 for the new st.
f.uhe's Hospital; $3.50 toward a1r. Rob-
erts' work al Shoshone agency: $500 to-
nard Miss CARROTS work at Ross Fork.
Il ould thank the board for its uniform
courtesy; the ladies of the auxiliary for
he $500 they gave toward the work OF
TIC united Offering. and the many friends
Uan have been good enough 20 send sps-
ciajs among whom was "a friend Of
m .ssions in Pennsylvania. who gave S2,o0o
f.. the general work of the district and
'5an to reduce the debt on ST. MarSaret's
from IS o00 TO &, GOO. and a friend In Viz
giuia who gave $1,000 thus completing her
gift of the beautiful home for the bishop,
TIL result of her splendid munificence
thus providing an episcopal residence
r.ithoUt any cost TO the district or any
u::ssior fund of the church. 4 lady from,
Pennsylvania gave $1,000 for ST Marga-
"e.s. which will help to build the school
hall
app,,d a financial report OF all
amounts received and dishursed by me-
properly supported by vouchers. EXCEPT
t!lt So CH6 bove mentioned. which did nor
pass throc,h my hands
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Receiuts-Totai amount tron, all sources
SO 326 81
nisoursenents-Totai amount paid ont
for all puro ,ses. s23 ess 81
JAMES 3, FuNsTEN
Eisho7 CT the Missionary Diocese OF so.ss.