, 1908-04-30

Appointed Secretary and Actual
work of Convocation Under Way.
last nights service at the cathe-
a,oI was the first of the more import
ant meetings of the Episcopal convo-
oation. and it proved an interesting
occasion. There was a good congre-
aation present when the procession en-
+sred the church, and the procession
made a fine appearance, all the clergy
resent being vested and wearing
white stoles, with the bishop bringing
nm the They marched around
tbe church singing The Churchs
One Foundation" after which followed
evening prayer and then the convoca-
ton sermon by Rev. ]. A. Hancock OF
Douglas. Mr.. Hancock has a fine
nresence. a good voice, and he deliv-
cred a very powerful address, extreme
" evangelical and moving in its char
acter. Mr.. Hancock had the undivided
attention of his auditors. Then fol-
lowed a confirmation service, in which
FIVE Young men and one young lady re-
ceiyed the laying on of hands. Bishop
Fupsten made one of his characters
ticalIy practical and helpful addresses
10 the candidates. This interesting
and helpful service was followed by
an organ recital by Dean Bode.
Additions to List.
During the evening Rev. j.. p. Nc
Cullough Of Saratoga arrived, accom-
panied by Gustave Jensen, a lay dele
gate from hat parish.
This morning deliberations were be-
gun with a celebration of the Holy
Communion at an early hour, INT at
10 o'clock all the delegates met in the
chapel to effect an organization and
to listen to the bishops first annual
address. This was very interesting
and excerpt are herewith given:
Bishop Funsten's Address,
"In making my first annual address
to the clergy and laity of the district
of Wyoming, l want to congratulate
you upon what / consider, in the prov
idence of God, an event which calls
for our gratitude to the general
church, in that Wyoming has been
established as a~-separate and indie
pendent district. | have not a doubt
but that this will greatly promote the
true interests and progress of our
beloved church in this great and new
state. At last We are just beginning
our real permanent work.
Great and Growing State.
up to a very few years ago this
state was almost altogether a cattle
country, and still more recently the
sheep and mining industries seemed 70
be about it's only great business out
look in a permanent way, but with
the great revolution that has taken
place recently in the matter of irriga-
ton, We are witnessing a change OF
conditions which will bring about a
large increase in our population, and
establish the future of Wyoming as
an agricultural state. In the Big Horn
basin alone, not to speak of private en-
terprises, the government is investing
millions of dollars in Transforming the
country by meal of irrigation into a
region which will be capable of sup
porting thousands of people.
Deeply Appreciative.
Before entering into any detail IN
nected with this report. l want to ex-
press by great admiration and deep
appreciation of the labors of bishops
and missionaries, who have in the long
years that have gone by labored so
unselfshly and so hopefully in behalf
OF the people of Wyoming. and espe-
clally those connected with our W
communion. l feel sure that | voice
the sentiments of u clergy in utter
ing this appreciation, and If at any
I'M we have failed to express our
serves, 1t arose largely from the fact
mat it is very hard in the midst OF
me battle to distribute laurels, and it
IS a well-recognized fact that remin-
sciences belong rather to the Preside
VI advancing years than to the camp
hres of the soldiers on the field.
Some Splendid Work Done.
l have held combinations as fol
lows: Big Horn basin. Cody, ~;
SHERIDAN. a; Buffalo. 6; Newcastle, G;
Jasper, 6; Douglas, Q; Lusk, s.; Lar
anne, is; Cheyenne, "A; Evanston, 20;
nock Springs, 5. l have many other
PAGES yet to visit. l am glad to re-
port the following marks of improve
sneht; At Shoshoni a new church
mas been built and paid for; lots have
oeen secured and a small building
eaected In Riverton; lots have been
occurred at Hudson; the people of Ian
qe,' under the wise leadership OF Rev.
oUnn Roberts. have already collected
naI a thousand dollars for the cree
bam VI a rectory; the people at Cody
pae secured, under the rectorship of
cs Mr Murphy. I lot adjoining the
bn. cn for the ~rectory, giving US a
ana uleo feet in the best part Of Cody,
n,s. = nice church building, well fur
lota ea; in Meeteetse we have some
" out no buildtnss: in Thermopolis