Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-22
EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION WILL
BRING PROMINENT CHURCHMEN
FOR SESSIONS OPENING JAN. "a

Rev. E. w. Simonson, rector of
S. Stephens church, is exceptionally
busy these days in directing the pre-
paration that is being made within
his parish for the entertainment of
the state convention Of the Episcopal
church. He reports that from the
whole field there is coming an ex-
preston of interest in the fact that
this assembly is being held in Doug.
las. There is a promise of a large
delegation. The hearts and homes
Of S. Stephens parish are open to
the visitors. The town itself is ex~
pressing an interest in this conven-
ton. The KiWanis club, true to itself
in fellowship, has extended an in
vitation to the bishop and his whole
clerical staff, and to the visiting
clergy from New York and elsewhere
to lunch with them on Thursday
This invitation has been accepted
Many forms of social activity have
been planned for groups and So
cieties, as this form of expression
can gather from the "off hours" of
the following program:
PROGRAM
Episcopal Church
Holy communion n. 7:30 a. m.
Morning prayer 700 a. nj.
Conference of Vestry at
Rectory ...-.-,..,.,.,.,.,.,.......-.... 7:30p m.
COnvOcation Week
Get the program in your minds
and everyone do the. individual part
Ernest w. Simsonson, Rector
The annual convocation" of the
Episcopal church met in this town
in the year 1907 Mr.. Simonson will
be the only one at this meeting who
was representative at the meeting 21
years ago. He is the sole survivor,
in activity within the church's work,
in Arizona, of the clergy working
within the state at that time In
his address of welcome, he will no
doubt have many interesting things
to say, for his % years or service
have all been spent here The public
is invited to attend any or all OF the
services and sessions of this con-.
vention, or "convocatien" as the
Episcopalians call it.
PROGRAM OF CONvOCATION
Meeting at S. Stephens church.
Douglas, January 24-25.
Tuesday, January "a
The executive council: Right Rev
Walter Mitchell, D. D., bishop; Ven
j R. Jenkins, archdeacon and chan.
cellor of district; Rev. Canon Cocks.
secretary of convocation; Rev. Canon
VIM. Dixon, chairman of field de-.
partment; Rev. Ernest Simonson,
chairman of educational department.; 7;
Rev. Alfred w. Nichols chairman
of of department of publicity and
department of social service; Very
Rev. Dean Edwin Lane, Rev. Canon
Edward Freeland, Mr. v. O. Walling-
ford, DR.. H. B. Leonard, Mr. M LIE
Boutillier, Mr. Edward c. Clark, MIR.
L. F. Brady.
Celebration of holy communion at
7:30 a. M
Address by the bishop to council.
10 a. m followed by meetings of
departments.
Luncheon at 1890.
Meeting of council and considera-
ton of reports. from several depart
ments at 1:3O.
Inspirational public meeting at 7:3O.
Speakers, Miss Mabel Lee Cooper,
New York; Miss Mary Sanford,
Fresno Cal; Miss Eleanor Porcher.
FL Paso. Subject, ''Woman's Work
and Work Among Young People
Miss Cooper is the head of the teacn-
er training department of the de-
partment of religious education Of
the national council of this church.
Miss Sanford is the field secretary
for the Girls Friendly society of the
eighth department. Miss Forcher is
the educational secretary of the
Woman's auxiliary of the district of
New Mexico.
Wednesday, January rs
Celebration of holy communion at
7:3O and 10 a. m. CeIeDrant, the j