The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-05
BISHOP SEYMOUR'S
HAND IN ELECTION


l
end will continue In session thres
weeks.
| At the session Of the synod tsst Pc
cember Dighop Seymour promised Il,
divide his salary q s2e6o per year
with the Misrepresentation, the diocese
to raise $500. ard the building former,
~ occupied as st. Agatha's school 10
be given to the bishop.coaajptor % a
residence. At q meeting OF the laity
members OF the synod held TUESDAY
morning at the rectory Of st. PauIs
| Pro Cathedral III was decided to raise
the amo,lnt to be givaa the bishop co
adjutor BY the diocese to $1,000, max
ing his remuneration $1,000 per year.
This action vas reported to the synod
Archdeacon DaRosset. chairman OF
| the committee appointed By Bishop
| seymour to notify Bishop Osborne Of
his election. received the following tai.
I egram last night from the bishop
elect:
boston. Mass. Aug 3d. Rev. Fred
orck A. DeRosset. Springfield, ILL.,: I
thank the committee for the courteous.
invitation and await letter with pleas
ure (signea.l OSBORNE.
The following was received here
last night:
Boston, Mass. Avg. 3.-The Rev
Edward w. Osborne, rector OF the
Church of St. John the Evangelist Of
Postun, elected coadiator-hishop Of
Springfield, Ill, said late to-day the
only notice he had Of the honor con
ferrea on laiT.1 was contained in tele,
gram saying formal letter was on the
way. Until that letter arrives Mr.. Cs
borne was unwilling to discuss his de
cision His manner. However, clearly
indicates that ne will accept the posi-
ten"
The Rev Edward William Osborne |
was born in England and Is about SIX |
ty years old. He was graduated from
Glogc6ater college, England, in 1869,
ana was ordained q deacon the year
of his graduation and ordained
priest in 1870 by the bishops Of Clos
ccster and Bristol He was curate Of
IfighXorth with Sevenhamptcn, IL
.ilts. England, from 1869 to 1872. He
vas assistant Missionary at St. johns
the Evangelist church, Boston Mass
from 1877 to 1890 IIe then went 10
Cape Town province, South Africa
where he was missionary in 1850 anG
1891. He was chaplain OF st. George s
Home and priest in charge of ST. Phil
MS church, Cape Town, from 1891 t.
1906. when he returned to Boaton and
became rector of the Church of Ct
John the Evangelist and superior Of
he society OF st, john the Eyangelist !
which position he now holds. &
The Church OF st. John the Evan
,ellst, which is located at 80 Eowioli |
.treet, Boston, has $3.50 commandments
md he has four curates to assist hin
n his work.
The Rev. Mr. Osborne is an expert |
n the missionary work. He has ben
tightly successful In this work. Those
5no hare heard him preach say ha
] very eloquent. He is said to be very
opular among young people of
OH saxes and to have brought hun
reds Of young people into tie church
Re is the author OF d number OF
orks for the young. They are, THE
hildrens Savior" published In 1882.
The Savior King" published in 1888; .
rhe Children's Faith" published h
$50. and also Articles en- Sister y
,o;ls." Work in City Parish and =
Missions in the Church En- VI =,
y
In person he Is short and stout, with y
nooth face and gray hair. He Is TN -
arried.
The Society Of the Missionary q
tests Of ST. John the Evangelist o. V'
hich the Eey. Edward William Os- az
rne is tho superior. was founded al ca
owlcy, England in 1865, end was es %
blshed in this country in 1872. The
ciety Is formed for the mutual as
stance OF It's members in striving az
+ Christian perfection. Obedience te VI
r Lords counsels. and for the al. vi
ncement &C Gods glory by such "a
sgion works which God Ia His prov al
nee may suggest. Lay brothers are pc
,ociated with the priests ia dedica sy
n of life work. The mission Church "a
St. John the Evangelist In Boston en-
the center CT tSe s9eiety's work u
, United STATES. Among extornsil
rks the fathers give themselves 10
preaching OF missions. where their
istance Is invited by the parochial
rgy ard the conducting Of retreats
clorsy. religions communities. and
cut lay people.
TWO pEAcoMS ORDAINED.