On motion of Wm. Mack, the first resolution was adopted. On motion of Rev. Dr. Kemp, the second and third resolutions were adopted: The Secretary read the following: The Diocesan Librarian respectfully reports the library in good order. The books bequeathed by Bishop Knickerbacker have been plated, placed upon the shelves, and a list of them made. This bequest adds nine hundred and twenty-four volumes to the library. Eight hundred and fifty of these are theological, the remainder miscellaneous. The library has also received a gift from the Rev. George B. Engle of four bound volumes of the Gospel Messenger and two of the Banner of the Cross. The library having been formed from bequests of our three departed Bishops and several clergymen, contains many duplicates and books of no use for its purposes. The Librarian would suggest that a thorough revision be made and all unnecessary books condemned and disposed of. Then a new catalogue should be prepared. But few copies of the first catalogue, made in 1880, remain, and it is only a partial one and now quite incorrect. Respectfully submitted, EMILY L. UPFOLD, Diocesan Librarian. On motion, the recommendations were referred to the Trustees of the Diocese, with power to act. The Secretary submitted his report as follows: The Secretary reports that the Journal of the Convention of 1894 was duly printed and distributed, and other routine work of his office has been duly discharged. Also, that, by direction of the Standing Committee, he issued, on January 5th, 1895, Canonical notice for the holding of a Special Convention for the election of a Bishop, in Grace Cathedral, Indianapolis, February 6th, 1895. That in accordance with the directions of that Convention, he telegraphed the following: INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 6th, 1895. REV. JOHN HAZEN WHITE, Faribault, Minn.: The Convention of the Church in Indiana elected you Bishop on the first ballot. We trust you will accept. WILLIS D. ENGLE, With deepest humility I have received your message. confirm your election I should feel bound to accept the same. Should the Church JOHN HAZEN WHITE. That he caused a sufficient number of copies of the Canonical Testimonials of the Bishop-elect to be printed for the Standing Com mittee. That he issued the necessary number of copies of the certificate of election of the Rev. John Hazen White. That he has received the following communication from the Secretary of the House of Deputies of the General Convention: THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. To the Convention (or Council of the Diocese of Indiana: In compliance with the requirements of Title III, Canon 1, Section iii, of the Digest, I would hereby give particular notice that the following alteration of the Constitution of the Church is proposed; said alteration having been adopted by the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, held in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in October, A. D., 1892, to-wit: "That to the 5th Article of the Constitution be added a clause in these words: "The General Convention may accept a cession of a part of the Territorial Jurisdiction of a Diocese, when the Bishop and Convention of such Diocese shall propose such cession, and three-fourths of the parishes in the ceded territory, and also the same proportion of the parishes within the remaining territory, shall con sent thereto." In Testimony Whereof, I have this day hereunto affixed my name. CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, February 1, A. D., 1895. CHAS. L. HUTCHINS, Respectfully submitted, WILLIS D. ENGLE, The Secretary read the following: The Registrar of the Diocese respectfully reports: The day before Bishop Knickerbacker was taken ill, he told me there was a package for the Registrar on his study table. It contained the following papers: 1. Letter of Donation from the Hon. Charles Viele to the Diocese of the famed painting of the Holy Family, as follows: RT. REV. J. C. TALBOT, EVANSVILLE, October 28, 1878. Dear Bishop:-When in Italy making observations in the galleries of paintings, it occurred to me that the Holy Family, after Raphael, might be an acceptable painting for the Bishop's residence. Acting upon the consideration I made the purchase and ordered the frame made in Florence. The painting arrived with others for our house-came safely to hand, and to-day I have sent it by railway, B. L. herein, freight paid, to you. Please accept it, if agreeable to you, to be placed in the Bishop's residence. It may serve to remind you that as we made the tour of the world, our thoughts were often turned to those far away, and among them our beloved Bishop. Truly yours, CHARLES VIELE, On the face of the letter, at top, Bishop Talbot has written: The following graceful letter tells the history of the beautiful picture that adorns the Bishop's present study, and as characteristic of the noble Churchman who is the donor. 2. Request to consecrate Christ Church, Madison, dated, 1850; all written out in the handwriting of Bishop Upfold, but not signed. 3. Endowment Bond No. 11, for $350, dated Goshen, Ind., June 1st, 1874, with forty-eight coupons. St. James's Church, Goshen, bond and coupons unsigned. 4. Mortgage from the Trustees of Diocese to the Thames Loan and Trust Company, for $5,000, April 9, 1874, signed by all the Trustees, with receipt attached for $5,216.87, dated March 21, 1879, signed by R. Tousey & Co. as agents for the Thames Loan and Trust Company. 5. Instrument of donation from the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Mark's Church, Lima, to Bishop Knickerbacker, May 21, 1885. 6. Instrument of donation, Warden and Vestrymen of Holy Innocents, Evansville, to Bishop Upfold and Assistant Bishop Talbot, March 2d, 1868. 7. Instrument of donation, from Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Matthew's Church, Worthington, to Bishop Knickerbacker, May 2d, 1884. 8. Instrument of donation, from Minister, Wardens and Vestrymen of Mission Church of St. James's, New Castle, to Bishop Knicker backer, October 3d, 1885. 9. Instrument of donation, from the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Philip's Church, North Liberty, to Bishop Knickerbacker, July 7th, 1885. 10. Instrument of donation, The Trustees of the Diocese of Indiana for Trinity Church, Bloomington, to Bishop Knickerbacker, February 2d, 1890, signed by Lewis F. Cole, missionary and agent of the Board of Trustees. 11. History of St. Paul's Mission, Hammond, seven pages of legal cap, written by .Town first visited June 12, 1888. Mis sion organized, July 16, 1888. The Registrar has placed on file for preservation, documents and papers in relation to the death and burial of the Rt. Rev. David Buel Knickerbacker, D. D., late Bishop of Indiana. Also, copies of documents and papers in regard to the election and consecration of the Rev. John Hazen White, D. D., as fourth Bishop of Indiana. The Registrar would most respectfully call attention to the necessity of providing another place for documents and papers in his custody. Respectfully submitted. JUNE 5th, 1895. DAVID E. SNYDER, Registrar. On motion of Rev. A. W. Seabrease the recommendation was referred to the Trustees of the Diocese with power to act. On motion of Rev. F. O. Granniss the reports of the Board of Missions, the Archdeacon and Deans were made the special order for the evening. Rev. A. W. Seabrease from the Committee on Division of the Diocese made a verbal report and asked to be discharged. On motion of Wm. Mack all the Committee on Division of the Diocese was discharged. On motion of the Treasurer it was Resolved, That the arrears of Christ Church, Madison, to the Episcopal and Convention assessments be, and hereby are, remitted and discharged. The Rev. E. G. Hunter presented the following, which on his motion was referred to the Committee on Canons. Resolved, That Canon XXI be amended by adding the following and numbering it Section 7: A mission may be admitted into union with the Convention provided it presents the following: 1. A copy of the "desire" to organize, as provided in Section 2 of this Canon, with the signatures duly attested by the Warden and Secretary of the mission. 2. A certificate from the Bishop, approving of the organization, and of the appointment of its Warden. 3. Satisfactory written evidence that the organization has been completed by the election of two vestrymen and of a Secretary and Treasurer as required by Sec. 3 of this Canon. Resolved, That the present Section 7 be numbered Section 8, and that it be amended by adding after the word "mission" in the first line, the words "in union with the Convention" and by striking out the words "in the Convention" so that the Section shall read: "A mission in union with the Convention shall be entitled to representation by one lay delegate. Said delegate to be elected in accordance with the requirements for the election of lay delegates specified in Canon XIX. On motion, the Convention took a recess until 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. |