The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-12
CHURCH
SESSIONS
CLOSE
Annual Convocation of Epis-
copal Church Will Close
This Afternoon
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
Bishop Tyler Will Pronounce
Benediction on Convoca-
tion Late Today

The thiTtieth annual convocation of
the North Dakota missionary diocese
of the Episcopal church will close this
afternoon at GethSemane cathedral
when Bishop Tyler pronounces the
benediction.
The sessions of the convocation this
year, the first in Bishop TyleI"s episco-
pate have been marked with unusual
interest and attendance both on the
part of the clergy and laity all over
the state. Many Episcopaltans have
been in Fargo since last Saturday
night to hear the splendid sermons and
addresses and accounts Of the rapid
advancement of the church in North
Dakota.
A large number Of the eminent
members Of the clergy of the church
In this diocese as well as those active
workers in this and other fields have
taken part In this years convocation.
Among the notable speakers who have
contributed so largely to the interest
have been Rt. Rev. John Poyntz Tyler
of Fargo, bishoI' of North Dakota:
Rev. Adam McGaffey Beede, Phi. D.,
u. D, Of Ccnnonbal, the noted mis-
sionaIy among the Indians; Very Rev.
@. Dewitt Dowling, dean of Gethsem-
ane cathedral, Fargo: Rev John K.
Burleson, D. D., st. Paul's church.
Grand Forks; Rev r. C. Johnstone,
LII D., OF Winnipeg and Pembina;
Rev. L. G.. Moultrie OF Valley City;
Deaconess AIDA Knox OF the mission
aEy field in Alaska, and others.
Services Today.
The services today, which marked
the close of the convocation, began
with the celebration Of holy commun-
ion and meditation hour at the ca
thedral at 1880 o'clock with Rev. John
X BurIeson, d. D., rector of ST. PauPs
church at Grand Forks, as the cele-
shrant. At this service Rev. DR.. Bur
Lesson was assisted by Rev l.. G. Moul-
trie, rector of All Saints church at
Valley City.
Morning praye. was read at $3.50
O'clock with Rev. r. w. Pigeon of
Rugby and Rev. John G. Larsen.
This was followed by business ses-
sion at 10 o'clock and prayers for the
missions were held at the noon hour.
I11ncheon was served by the mem
bers OF the Womans Auxiliary In the
crypt at 1890. All visiting ciergymen
and delegates were entertained at
luncheon.
Final Business Session.
The final sessions of the conyocation
were held this afternoon at the cathe-
dral, beginning at 2 o'clock. at which
hour was called the final business
meeting.
At the close of this session Rev. Or:
to give a. summary of the conVocation
and read the closing prayers.
The session will close with the sing
ing of the Gloria in Efxcelsis and the
benediction by Bishop Tyler.
Reception Last Night.
At the deanery last night recep-
tion was rendered the visiting clergy
and delegates from $3.50 to 10 o'clock.
This one social feature of the conyo-
cation was much enjoyed by all the
visitors. The clergy and delegates We're
cordially received by the bishop. the
Il dean and Mrs. Dowling.
Preceding the dinner hour yesterday
afternoon. all the visitors were taken
III on a drive about the cities Of Fargo
and Moorhead and through the parks
and along Darling drive
Al business session of the clericus
was held at the deanery last night al
40 o'clock