Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08

The DIOCESAN
CONVENTION

WILLIAMSPORT, June 9th. THE
second annual convention of the Har-
risburg diocese of the Episcopal church
began it's sessions in Christ church
last evening. There were many peo-
pie present. The representation OF
clergy from the various parishes OF
| the diocese is large. A brief business
session was held and the annual ad-
dress by the Rt Rev. James Henry
Darlington, bishop of the diocese, was
the principal feature of the session.
| Bishop Paret, of the diocese of Mary
land, also delivered an address, which
was most pleasant and interesting.
| The full vested choir participated i'll
the service. At the conclusion of the
| service reception was rendered the
visiting clergy and other guests at the
residence of Bishop Darlington.
Nothing was transacted during the
business session that would be of in
terest to the public. Bishop Paret's S
address was enjoyed exceedingly, espe-
cially by the older members of the
church. He referred principally to his
relations with the Christ church par
| ish when he served as rector. He
mentioned many of the former leaders
and officers of the parish, telling of
his pleasant relations with them.
The address by the bishop was one
of unusual inspiration and instructive
ness He gave review of what had
been accomplished in the new diocese
since its organization. OF the parish
officers who died during the past year
he spoke feelingly, giving number
| of glowing tributes. He talked of the
great need for more earnest work in
the Sunday school department. He re-
ferred lovingly to DR.. George O. Foley
the former rector of Trinity church.
He laid special stress on the work of
the different rectors all over the dio-
cese.
The reception at the home of Bishop
Darlington was IA delightful one i'll ev-
cry respect There were about five
hundred people present They We're
all afforded the opportunity of meet
ing bishop and Mrs. Paret. This was
Mrs. Paret's first visit to this city
The entire house was opened to the
guests and the affair proved to be one
! of the most pleasant social functions
Refreshments We're served during the
evening.
The convention came to close with
the session this morning, ending at
l2 80 o. o'clock. The business was dis
posed of in rapid manner. Several
addresses We're made by different
clergymen and lay delegates. The con-
vention opened ut 80 O'Clock. Holy
communion was celebrated by Bishop
Darlington at O'Clock He was as
sisted by the Revs W. Northy Jones
and Il, N. Stebber
At the business session the Rev. Mr..
Baker presented report of the canon.
There were forty-three clergy and
sixty-o -one lay delegates present, rep
resenting twentyfour parishes and
five organized missions. The follow
ing We're elected as the lay members
| of the standing committee: Ivanhoe
S. Huber, Shamokin; II. B. Meredith,
Danville III. N. North, Columbia b.
f. Myers, Harrisburg, and f. N. Page,
| of Williamsport. Reports were receiv-
ed from all officers and committees of
| the diocese. The convention sat as a
board of missions as W. +. Reynolds
read report of the board of manag-
ers. DR.. Breed, of Lancaster, read the
report of the deaf mute commission.
The Rev. L. f. Baker read his report
as general missionary.
) The report of the Harrisburg Church
man was received. For support of the
| paper $40 was subscribed and num-
Der of the laymen enrolled as guaran-
tors. The advisory committee of the
| Curchman was elected as follows: L..
b. Aldrich. Harrisburg; W. Hayward
Myers, Williamsport; l.. S. Huber,
Shamokin; Charles M. Clement, Sun
bury; Mrs. j. w. b. Bausman, Ian
caster; Mrs. Edward Almy, Williams
port. and Mrs. Jeremiah Black, York.
After the Offering of numerous resolu-
tions the convention adjourned. AT
the conclusion the ladies of the Christ
church parish served luncheon in the
parish house to the clergy, lay dele
| gates and other visitors.