The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-11
DEACON
ORDAINED
SUNDAY

The ordination Of Rev. Albert E. H.
Martyr to the diaconate by Bishop
Tyler at Gethsemane cathedral yes
terday morning was an impressive
service. The ceremony was witnessed
by a large congregation.
The ordination sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Adam McGaffey Beede,
Phi. D., D. D., the noted Episcopalian
missionary among the Indians. DR..
powerful that has been heard at the
cathedral in a long while. He voiced
many great truths in giving counsel
to the new deacon and his splendid
address to the congregation was one
most scholarly and effective.
Assisting the bishop at the service
Of ordination were Dean Bowling and
Rev. G. j. Childs. Bishop Tyler later
celebrated holy communion.
Sunday School.
The feature Of the Sunday school
festival service, in connection with
the annual c~onvocation of the Episco-
pal church now in session at Geth-
semane cathedral, held yesterday af-
ternoon was the presentation Of the
state banner to the Sunday school
making the highest ~percapita in the
collection Of Lenten offerings for gen.
eral missions of the church. The serv-
ice al very happily presided over by
Bishop Tyler who just loves children
and who is so adept at the capturing
Of their love for him.
The holder of the banner, since the
convention held at Devils Lake last
year., was the Sunday school of All
Saints church, Valley City, Rev. l.
D. Moultrie, rector. In the detailed
report Of the collection of he Lenten
offerings in the churches Of the mis-
sionary district of North Dakota, read
by Rev. J. S. Brayfield Of jamestown
it was disclosed that the school at
Valley City was again the winner Of
the banner this year, the per capita
for that school being the highest in
the state, $3.50. A representative of
the Valley City school was present
and proudly received the banner from
the hands of Bishop Tyler who vas
most gracious in his remarks accom-
panying the presentation. This is the
fourth time the greatly priced banner
has been carried away by Valley City.
It was won first in 1905, again in 1908
and hen in 1913 and 1914. The chill
dren's Lenten collections in the diff
ferent churches and missions under
the jurisdiction of Bishop Tyler
amounted this year to $1,246 against
&1,GS4 IN 1915 ana LneTS is yet TO auQ
the open collection for missions which
was taken yesterday afternoon.
Convocation Began Today.
The annual ~convocation began to-
day. At 1880 o'clock Rev. Samuel Cur
RE, assisted by Rev. Henry Harris,
celebrated holy communion.
At $3.50 o'clock. morning prayer was
read, with Rev. e. G. Biller. and Rev.
W.. L. Baker officiating.
At 10 O'Clock there was a business
session. Prayers for missions were
held at noon and luncheon was served
by the women Of Gethsemane guild at
1890 o'clock in the crypt.
At 1889 o'clock this afternoon there
was a meeting of the Woman's AUX
iliary and guilds. The speakers were
Mrs. g. j., Childs and Deacon AIDA
Knox Of the Alaskan missions.
At 8 o'clock there will be an auto
mobile drive through the city and
parks. A reception will follow this
evening at the deanery to the clergy
and delegates. This will be followed
by a business session of the c~lericus
in the deanery at 10 o'clock.
Sishop Tyler Preached.
Bishop Tyler preached a very force
full sermon last night at the cathedral
which included his annual address tc
the clergy OF the diocese.
Officiating at the reading Of evening
prayer were Rev. John K Burleson, D
D., of st. PauIs church at Grand
Forks, and Rev. R c.. tombstone
LII. D., OF Pembina and Winnipeg.