Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-26
DELEGATES ARE
GIVEN WELCOME
BY The RECTOR

I
1, Once before Douglas enjoyed thu
honor of being host to the Convoca.
ton of this district of the Episcopa
church. That was 81 years ago
When it was brought to the attention
OF the delegates and others in at
tendance yesterday that this was the
second time the session had gathered
here, it came with a force and en-
phaSiS not usual for such facts. II
was told to the gathering by one oi
the two living clergymen who took
part in that convocation back in 1907
i Rev. E. w. Simonson, for the last
% years rector of st. Stephens parish
extended the official welcome of his
church and of Douglas to the visiting
clergy and delegates. He told them
that it had been his singular bless
ing to be the sole survivor of dele
gates to that former gathering now
alive The other is Bishop Jules A.
Atwood, retired and residing in the
east. Bishop Atwood was then CO.
worker in the priesthood with Rev
Mr.. Simonson but later he was ele-
vated to biShopric in Arizona Some
time ago he retired.
Extending the welcome of the parish
and of the city to the visitors and
the fluctuations to all for their op-
portunity to meet under such favor
able circumstances, Rev Mr. Simon
son said that ST. Stephens parish had
passed through most of the ex-
periences which cometo the average
c1a II.t 110 h fr fo11
that it had met every situation with
Q, firm faith in the cause they eS-
poused and had marched steadily
forward and upward and that at
present the parish was enjoying a
strong position on solid ground. He
declared that it was his conviction
that unbroken rectorship was one of
the things that had helped in the
various problems that came up.
Citing some of the things that Stand
as bright marks in ST. Stephens
history and as evidences of his con-
tention as to long tenure for the rec
tor of a parish, he told of the record
of Douglas in contributing to the
pensions of Superannuated in the
national effort to raise fund for
ministry and said that Douglas sent
$500 to the treasurer, Bishop Law
renee, while all the rest of Arizona
combined sent but $1,045, and that
Bishop Lawrence had written per-
sonal letter to Walter Douglas COM
mending this parish and compli-
menting town that made it possible
as well as paying Douglas a happy
tribute for his leadership.
Rev. Mr. SimonSon told the dele
gates that he had seen opportunity to
get into other fields, more lucrative
probably than his rectorShip, but that
he was happy and contented that ne
had remained laborer in the Vine
yard and that with the net results
that his parish had been able to
bring about he was inclined to the
view that his reward had been great
er because he had continued with his
flock lta
When Rev. Mr.. Simonsop remarked
that he was glad to have stayed here.
there was positive evidence that ne
he's gained a strong favor with ms
parishioners, their remarks being greet
ed with enthusiastic hand clapplng IN
which everybody joined.
Following the welcoming address
there was a response by DR.. John
Sutter of Boston who extended his
remarks to give an explanation OF
his work in connection with the
prayer book revision, Sutter being q
member of the commission Tor tnas
task.
Luncheon followed these exercises,
being served in the parish house oy
the ladies of st. Cecelia's guild
has caused a remarkable increase
in the demand for tickets, according
to the Musical Events club at Blsoee.
Nine. Scllumann- IS much
refreshed by her period OF rest ana
her performance in Ell Paso was said
to have offered conclusive proof that
she is again in the best of health.
Wright's Uncle Dies
Word was received yesterday morn
ing by G.. L. Wright announcing the
death, at San Bernardino, Calf, OF MS
uncle, s. j. Wright.
Wright To Hospital
Clarence. L. Wright, employed at the
CODDGI GSuCGI O1llCC, WILL CtAASANA0 o. "
surgical operation this morning al
BiSbee.
Teachers Ill
The Misses Alice, Thelma and Elsie
Decker, teachers in the Douglas public
schools, are confined to their homes
with severe cases of tonsilitis.
will Play Cards
Members of the Woman's Benefit
association will enjoy card party this
afternoon at 2:30 in Moose hail.
Missionary Meeting
There will be meeting sot the
Ladies' Missionary society of the First
Baptist church this afternoon at 2:3O
at the church.
Pastor Here From Animas
Rev. Alfred Brunk of Animas, N. M.
is a guest at the home of Rev Toll
bert Weaver while attending the
evangelistic services being conducted al
the Christian church by DR.. E. E. Vio-
lette.
Married III Tucson
Caoroa Eocter of the c. and A