The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-06-02
Western Colorado Conyocation

orado, met at ST. James church,
Meeker. May 25th to 9th, 1917. The
following delegates were present:
The Rt. Rev. Frank Hale Touret,
d. D., Bishop of Western Colorado.
Rev. Arnoldus Miller, Montrose.
Rev. w. d. Magnan, Ouray.
Rev. Benjamin Bean, Steamboat
Springs.
Rev. Edwin Johnson, Glenwood
Springs.
Rev. Philip Nelson, Meeker.
Rev. Oliver Kingman, Brecken-
ridge.
Rev. ]. w. Barker, d. d., Telluride.
Mr.. Frank R. Myers, Marble.
Mrs. Frank Hale Touret, Grand
Junction.
Mrs. A. c. Moulton, Meeker.
Miss Alice McCarter, Meeker.
Mr.. G. b. Jeffries, Meeker.
The Rev. Thomas Casady of Pueblo.
and Mr.. Robert J. Evans OF New
York, were present and extended the
privileges of the floor at all the
meetings.
The visitors arrived at 80 on
Thursday evening, after a rather
rough trip over from Rifle. The Rev.
c. C. Rollit, d. d., of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, WAS unable TO attend
Convocation as expected.
The County High School had been
disappointed by the non-arrival Of
their Commencement speaker, Pro-
fessor Eckhart of the University Of
Colorado, so the Bishop very kindly
consented to deliver the Commence
ment address. Friday was occupied
with the business Of the council and
the Bishops address to the Convo-
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On Friday evening reception was
held at the Commercial Club to the
visitors and addresses of welcome
were made by the president of the
club. (Mr. Reuben Oldland); the
mayor, (Mr. w. d. Simms); and the
chairman of the House Committee,
(Mr. r. H. Taylor(. Responses were
made by Bishop Touret, Rev. Thomas
Casady, Mrs. Touret and the Rev.
Philip Nelson.
The reception was attended by a
large and representative gathering OF
the citizens of Meeker and an ex-
cellent musical program was render
ed by local talent.
A very interesting session was held
In the church on Saturday morning
which was we'll attended. Papers
were read by Mrs. Touret on Sun
day School Work." by the Rev.
Thomas Casady on 1.-THE Confrma-
tion Glass;. by the Rev. w. b.
Magnan on How to win the boys to
the Church." by the Bishop and the
Rev. Mr.. Casady on How to keep
the men in the Church." Each of
the addresses was followed by an in
formal discussion.
The Bishop held an informal con-
ference with the Clergy in the after
noon, and an adjourned meeting of
Council was held after supper
Among the resolutions passed by the
Convocation were the following:
Commencing the words of the
Bishop upon the national crisis in his
address to the Council and support
ing the President at this time. Sup
porting the Bishop in his remarks
upon the question of Prohibition and
pledging the Clergy Of the district to
abstain from Intoxicating liquors as
beverages. And thanking the peo-
Pile of Meeker for their kind hos
pitality.
The Bishop preached an able and
eloquent sermon at the II O'Clock
service on Sunday morning. At this
service seven candidates were pre-
sented for confirmation.
Addresses were made in the eve
ming at O'Clock by the Rev. J. w.
Barker, d. D., the Rev. Thomas
Casady and the Rev. Benjamin Bean.
The visitors left early Monday
morning and were highly pleased
with the hearty welcome extended
to them.
| OF the visitors that came in Thurs
day, Mr.. Robert J. Evans remains in
Meeker to assist the Priest in charge
for the summer. Mr.. Evans is a
student from the General Theological
Seminary in New York City, and
already has made a good impression
on our people.