Arizona republican., 1914-05-01
CHURCH Is IN
 GOOD CONDITION
Glowing Report Submitted at Close of Episcopal COnvOcation Shows Prog ress ill Arizona During Past Year

With the reading of a glowing re- port showing the Episcopal church of Arizona to be in a flourishing con dition. the annual diocesan conVoca- ton was brought to a close yesterday afternoon. The report was that of Rev. W. J. Dixon, of Tucson, chairman of the committee on the state of the church. According to MT. Dixon. tremendous strides have been made durlnS the past year in almost every line of the church work There have been membership increases in most or the parishes, the amount of money raised and dispersed has been excep- tionally large and there has been an advance of $2J.d00 ill the value of the church property New churches have been established, new parish houses erected and rectories built. Altogether the report was most satisfactory.
 From the standpoint of interest taken, both for and against, the most important action taken at yesterdays $ session was the adoption by rising vote of resolution authorizing the social service commission to appear before the Arizona state legislature and advocate the establishment of na- tional state and local bureaus for the relief of the vast condition of unem- ployment existing throughout the United States. Dean Scarlett, as chairman of the commission, proposed the resolution and urged its adoption intact. Objection was entered against the word vast" but statistics We're produced both by the dean and 9 member of the audience. who seemed to be well informed as to labor con ditions in the United States. with the result that the resolution as presented was adopted.
 Another resolution proposed by Dean Scarlett relating to the endorsement of national and state-w wide prohibition both of the manufacture and sale Of alcoholic liquors. was also adopted by a large majority
 The following appointments were announced by Bishop Atwood:
 Council of Advice: Key. J. Rock wood Jenkins, president; \. A. Mor- ford, secretary; Rev. W. J. Dixon, Rev. w. A. Scarlett. Dr. Charles A. Van der Veer and F. w. Lewis,
 Examining Chaplains: Rev Ernest W. Simonson. Rev. William J. Dixon, Rev. Jacob NJ. White and Rev. J I. Blair Larned.
 Chancellor: Hon J. J. Hawkins.
 Registrar Rev Frederick T. Ben nett
 Treasurer: Nathan A. Morford.
 Clerical Deputy to General Conven- tion: Rev. J. Redwood Jenkins.
 Provisional Deputy: Rev William J. Dixon.
 Lay Deputy: John J. Hawkins.
 Provisional Deputy: W. H. Arch deacon.
 Delegates to Convocation of Eighth Province: Rev William J. Dixon, Rev Stephen r. Power, Rev. Henry Il Shires and Rev. James MacPherson Lay Delegates to the same conven- tion: D. E. Parks Franklin D. Lane W. H. Archdeacon and Dr. Charles A Van der Veer.
 The bishop was authorized to fiji any vacancies occurring.
 The report of the Sunday schoo committee was received and filed, as was the report of the Womans Aux Hilary. read by the secretary, Mrs | William J. Dixon.
 At the conclusion of the afternoon session. the delegates were taken loi an automobile tour of the nterestiht points in the valley.
 It is generally conceded that the convocation was one of the most III teresting as well as the most helplu held in Arizona.