Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-06-03
Episcopal Convocation
Shows a Gratifying
Condition in the State

The city of Watertown has been
honored within the past week by the
presence of the Right Reverend
George Biler, Jr. bishop of the dio-
cese of the Protestant Episcopal
church.
Bishop Biler arrived on a special
train from Sioux Falls on Friday
evening and was accompanied by a
large delegation from Sioux Falls
and the southern part Of the state.
Rev. DR.. S. S. Mitchell, rector Of
Trinity Episcopal church Of this city,
went to Sioux Falls to accompany tho
special train to Watertown. 1t is es
timated that about fifty came up from
Sioux Falls on the special.
Among the visiting guests during
the convocation We're a large dclega-
ton Of Indians from the Rosebud res
ervation.
The Bishops Address.
Saturday morning, following the
opening exercises, preceded by the
Holy Communion. Bishop Biller de-
livered his annual address, quoting
the most interesting and instructive
points in his annual report.
The church as Il whole is found to
be in most satisfactory condition.
lis clergy outnumbcr that of any pre-
vlous time The number of commun-
icants in South Dakota approximate
500. There were over 600 confirm
ations during the past year. The 10
tai Indebtedness of the district i
only about $1O,0OO.0O. while funds
4
for continuing the church work unin
ttiruptedly for the ensuing year,
with no vacant parishes anywhere.
The Mems Supper.
On Saturday evening occurred the
Mems Supper at the Kampeska hotel,
when about one hundred guests werc
assembled for feast of reason and
flow of soul following the repast.
Bisnop Biller presided as toastmas!er
/ +. \. COuntryman extended brief
! but eloquent address of welcome.
Rev f. Ashley was first called upon
/ following the welcoming address. He
spoke Of the needful qualifications
!or a good layman.
Mr. Milligan of Aberdeen discusseI
I the rector-what is expected OF him,
wh"' he should be, and what he
should be in touch with.
Fhllip Deloria, of the Dacotah In
dams, outlined the progress made by
! his brethren along the spiritual side
of life.
Dr.. G.. C. Rollitt. secretary of in2
! Province of the Northwest. referred
to the financial ability of the church
discussing in connection herewith
the value of Christian civilization.
Rev. DR.. Johnson of Faribault, lis
cussed the functions of the Ia. m2n
delivering a telling address along the
line Of duty ald Christian endeav0r.
! The Ordination.
Tho principal SESSION on Sunday, in
! the morning. was the ordination OF
i four members to the priesthood. Bish-
! op Biller officiating. They We're the
/ following: Rev. Don Evcnson, Huron !;
Rev. William T. Metz, SPRINGFIELD; !;
! 5}cv. H. b. Mounset Chamberlain,
! and Herbert II. Walsh, Indian. Stand
| ing Rock mission.
The sessions continued over until
! Monday, when most successful CON
! vocation was brought to a close. The
meetings were instructive throughout
and indicated deep interest. not only
On lh" part of the priestho Of the
church. but also on the part of the
laily.
The local membership had made
/ complete plans for entertaining the
! guests they were during the cCnvnr;t-
Ing out Of tn" program from day to
day.
The guests returned home with Il
kindly feeling for WAtertoWn and cs-
pccially for the many noble men and
womcn OF the local parish whose
Guests they were durin %the convo""-
tion.