The San Francisco call., 1905-01-25
EPlSCOPALIANS CALL
ANNUAL MEETING.
FIFTYFFTH CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE

The ffty-fifth convention of the Epis-
copal Diocese Of California opened at
Grace Church, California street, cor
ner Of Stockton. yesterday morning. At
1880 there was celebration of the holy
communion. the Right Rev. Bishop
William Ford Nichols being the cele-
brant and preacher.
There was an exceptionally large at
tendance of clergy and laymen and
women, who listened intently to an i'm
passioned and deeply spiritual address
by the Bishop dealing with the con-
duct of the convention and the liberal
privileges which allowed any one to
speak on the floor of the house.
He expressed his deep admiration Of
such an institution as the convention"
which, he said. was purely American.
He believed that nothing more i'm
pressed the Archbishop of Canterbury
when attending the great Protestant
Episcopal Convention in Boston, than
the idea and openness and free express
. sion of the convention. In England,
he believed. there is now a movement
dor a freer expression Of matters per-
.tatning to the church.
Bishop Nichols asked that there be
no disabilities, but that every parish
might be fully represented, and he made
1t clear that no one must feel that he
cannot have in that house a full and
:. fair hearing.
He. considered it "the power house"
which sent pulsation through the dio-
cese, and being live church. it
looked live questions in the face" He
courted the consideration of the social
as we'll as spiritual and material ques-
: tions and hoped that they would have
all views presented.
Sacred music was beautifully rem
dered by the splendid choir of Grace
Church under the direction of William
H. Holt, the organist.
BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
At the conclusion of the morning ser
vice the whole of the immense delega-
.tion. as has been the custom for years,
took luncheon at the Occidental Hotel
and on the assembly reforming in
Grace Church the business of the con-
vention began in earnest.
Bishop Nichols presided and the al
ready large attendance increased with
the arrival of delegates from other
cities.
With expedition the convention began
to propose officers. No sooner was the
name of the Rev. Mardon D. Wilson
submitted for secretary, a post of honor
accorded him for many years than the
whole convention voted in l. favor. A
similar honor was conferred upon
George H. Hooke and the Rev. Clifton
Macon. whose past services were re-
membered Without opposition they
were selected as assistant secretaries.
The following regular committees
were then appointed:
On credentials-Rev NJ. d. Wilson, secre-
tary; G. H. Hooke assistant secretary and
A. S Bacon
on the Incorporation and admission of
parishes and missions-Rev C. T. Wakey,
b L. Barney and c. H. Hubbs.
On inance-L. NJ. Ringwalt. Dr. H c.
Davis. Brace Haydn. D. H. Kane and w. A
M Van Bokkelen.
On auditing-Francis Avery. F. H Eich-
baum and A. G Kains.
on canons-Rev. F. W. C1ampett, Rev. D.
o. Kelley, Rev. E L. Parsons. A. n. Drown
Vincent Neae, W. A NJ Van Bokkeen.
On Christian education-Rev. J. O. Lincoln,
Rev. w A Brewer, Rev. G. Hitchcock DR..
w A. Merrill, DR. H. r. Faircough.
On church charities-Rev. Burr NJ Weeden,
Rev. n. B. W. Gallwey, E. D. Beylard, A.
3. Price, w. f. F. Deal.
On the state of the church-Rev. D. c.
Gardner. Rev. j. w Gresham A. c. Wyckoff.
On unfinished business-Rev David ].
Evans, Charles r. Jones and E. E. Osborne.
Committee diocesan conference-Rev. D.
C. Gardner, Rev. Burr NJ. Weeden and DR..
c. Gayley.