The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
IN MISSION FIELD
Diocesan Council Hears
Reports.
Bishop Strange Delivers His Address.
Management OF Bishop Watson's
Estate Which Was Left to the
Church. Discussed.
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Wilmington, n. c., May Slim
portant features of today's sessions
of the diocesan council of East Caro-
lima were interesting addresses tonight
bv Mr.. John w. Wood. of New York
on "the Home Mission Field and
DR.. James w. Morris. on THE Story
of the Brazilian Mission" the reading
of the bishops annual address at the
morning session and the appointment
of standing committees this after
noon.
The council convened this morning
with an increased attendance. Bishop
Strange presiding. The following
committee on canons was announced:
Rev. F. y. Skinner, Clinton; Rev. L
w. Hughes, Fayetteville; Rev. f. b
Ticknor, Aurora; II. w. Blount Roper
and b. F. Huske. Fayetteville.
The bishops address was necessari-
~ lengthy, being his first and covering
minutely every detail of the work ac-
complished and in prospect. The re-
port of the trustees of the diocese
dealt largely with suggestions as to
the management of the estate of the
late Bishop Watson, which is left en-
tirely to the church, except that
members of the surviving family re-
tain a life interest. The estate Is
valued at $4,000.
Suggestions were also made as to
providing an Episcopal residence for
the present bishop. These matters
will be finally acted upon tomorrow
All the funds of the diocese were re-
ported by the several committees in
excellent condition. Touching reSo-
buttons upon death of the lamented
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special committee and adopted with
much feeling. Remarks upon the life
and character of the distinguished
prelate were made by Rev. n. Hard
ing, Col. w. L. Derosett, Rev. r. w
Hogue, Rev. w. G.. Avant Messrs n.
C. Gordon and F. A. Boyle.
The council was addressed by Mr..
Mark Levey, converted Jew. of
Richmond, Va, and a resolution by
Mr. Hoge, of Wilmington was adopted,
recording deep interest in the evan
geliZation of the Jews and providing
special committee to confer with
the general convention committee
upon the subject.
Next Meeting at New Bern.
The date for the next annual coun-
Gil at New Bern was appointed, May
18th. Revs. Ticknor, Williams and
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church organ made a report that it
was deemed inexpedient to adopt any
paper published outside the diocese.
The committee referred without
recommendation the request from the
North Carolina Conference to appoint
a conference committee in regard to
the Messenger of Hope, published in
Charlotte. No action was taken.
Upon motion of w. \. Tllinghast, of
Fayetteville, a resolution was adopted
to the effect that the council recog-
niZes Chapel Hill as n most important
point for missionary work among
young men. and that the council is
pleased to learn that Bishop Strange
proposes to devote a portion of his
time to that special work. Another
resolution by Mr.. Tillinghast amends
the constitution of the diocese, pro-
viding a penalty of no lay representa-
ton in council for certain derelictions
upon the part of parishes.
There are few changes in the per-
sonnet of the committees. Rev. r. w
Hoge, of Wilmington, made an inter-
esting verbal report on the University
of the South and Rev. T. NJ. n. George
presented the report of st. Mary's al
Raleigh.
Rev. McNeely Dubose, rector of
the school supplemented the report
with an interesting address.