the rector, the Rev. S. S. Moore, as gospeller. The Bishop made an earnest plea that the delegates approach the important business with an open mind.

The first matter of importance was the question of division of the diocese, against which the delegates, clerical and lay, voted unanimously.

Resolutions and recommendations were presented by the committee suggesting two possible means of rendering assistance to the Bishop: First, that an executive secretary of the diocese be elected, a man trained in office and business administration, to assist the Bishop in all his desk work, to advise and consult with the vestries of the diocese under the direction of the Bishop, to assist the treasurer, and to aid in the efficient business organization of the diocese; second, that necessary steps to elect a Coadjutor be immediately taken. Bishop Gravatt spoke favorably of an executive secretary, and after considerable discussion the vote was almost unanimous for the election of such an officer.

The council also requested that consent be asked of the Church for the election of a Bishop Coadjutor on the ground of extent of territory.

WHITEHEAD, RT. REV. CORTLANDT, D.D., LL.D.

The celebration of Bishop Whitehead's jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood, his golden wedding, and his seventy-sixth birthday, which was to have occurred on October 30, 1918, the birthday, but had to be postponed on account of his illness and the prevailing epidemic, was celebrated on Easter Tuesday, April 22, 1919, at the Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh. A feature of the service was the long procession of vested choirs, representatives from all organizations of men and women in the diocese, officials of the diocese, diocesan and visiting clergymen, the rector, Bishop Garland and his chaplain, and Bishop Whitehead and his chaplain. The brief service was followed by a sermon by Bishop Garland, a native of Pittsburgh, upon whom Bishop Whitehead had laid his hands in ordination to diaconate and priesthood, and in consecration as Bishop. An informal reception in the parish house was attended by representatives from all parts of the diocese and by the president of the Standing Committee and treasurer of the diocese of Erie.

WILLIAMS, RT. REV. ARTHUR LLEWELLYN, D.D.

The city of Omaha and the diocese of Nebraska were terribly shocked at the news of the sudden death of the Rt. Rev. Arthur Llewellyn Williams, D.D., which occurred at the episcopal residence in Omaha at 12:30 midnight (Wednesday morning), January 29, 1919. The Bishop who, late in the autumn had submitted to an operation for the removal of his tonsils, had apparently recovered and was gradually resuming his arduous duties of administration. Tuesday morning he went as usual to the diocesan office and attended to the business there.

Arthur Llewellyn Williams was the son of the Rev. Richard and Eliz abeth Williams; his father was an eminent Presbyterian clergyman. The Bishop was born January 30, 1853, at Owen Sound, Ontario. He received his high school education at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and collegiate course at Greenwich Academy, Greenwich, Rhode Island. Upon completing his college course he went with his parents to Longmont, Colo., then a town of 500. Here he entered a mercantile business which he kept for three years. At the

close of this period he accepted a position with the Colorado Midland railroad and eventually became its auditor. He was confirmed by Bishop J. F. Spalding, volunteered to read services at Longmont, and was licensed thereto by the Bishop. He was graduated from the Western Theological Seminary in 1888, and was made deacon in 1888, and priest in 1889, by Bishop Spalding, who placed him in charge of the "White River Country" in western Colorado, where he ministered to the scattered families throughout the country. With his own hands he built Christ Church at Meeker, Colo., of which he became rector. From 1890-92 he was rector of St. Paul's Church, Denver. From there he was called to the rectorship of Christ Church, Woodlawn, Chicago, in 1892, where he served until he was elected Bishop Coadjutor of Nebraska on the first ballot at the diocesan council of May, 1899. Bishop Williams was consecrated in Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, on the Feast of St. Luke, October 18, 1899. On account of the impaired health of Bishop Worthington his Coadjutor gradually took over the administration of the diocese. and upon the death of Bishop Worthington in Mentone, France, on January 7, 1908, Bishop Williams became Bishop of Nebraska.

WORLD CONFERENCE ON FAITH AND ORDER

Since the statement in the LIVING CHURCH ANNUAL for 1919, the Commission has sent to the Churches on the Continent of Europe and in the near East a deputation consisting of the Bishops of Chicago, Southern Ohio, and Fond du Lac, the Rev. B. Talbot Rogers, D.D., and the Rev. Edward L. Parsons, D.D., since elected Bishop Coadjutor of California. They secured the coöperation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Constantinople, the Patriarchates of Alexandria and Jerusalem, and the Churches of Greece, Roumania, and Servia, with assurances of coöperation, when synods can be convened, by the Patriarchate of Antioch and the Churches of Cyprus and Bulgaria.

The Coptic Church has also agreed to participate, and the Armenian Patriarch in Constantinople is confident that the invitation which he has transmitted to the Catholicos of all the Armenians and his Synod at Etchmiadzin will be accepted. The Lutheran Churches of Norway and Sweden have appointed Commissions and will help to reach the Lutheran Church of Finland and the Churches of Central Europe. Messages from the Church of Russia show that its interest continues.

The Pope, although expressing a deep personal interest and renewing the promise of his prayers, declined to be represented in the Conference.

As a result of their experiences, the Deputation recommended and the Commission adopted the following:

1. That this Commission seize the earliest opportunity after the restora tion of peace to get into touch with the Churches of Russia and Germany for the purpose of securing as far as may be their hearty coöperation in the World Conference.

2. That this Commission go forward at once, in coöperation with the various commissions and committees already appointed, with the necessary preliminary arrangements for the World Conference.

3. That immediate steps be taken to assemble a preparatory meeting of representatives of the various commissions and committees or such other representatives as the Churches may appoint, for the purpose of arranging for and organizing the Conference.

4. That such preliminary meeting for organizing and arranging for the Conference be held at the Hague.

5. That the time for such meeting be as soon as may be practicable after an opportunity has been given to the Churches of Russia and Germany, and such other Churches as have not yet been approached, to appoint representatives to it.

6. That a communication be addressed as soon as practicable to all commissions and committees, informing them of the present status of the World Conference and of the above-mentioned plans for furthering it.

7. That prior to said preliminary meeting, a representative of this Commission be sent to Europe and the Near East to forward the interests of the meeting.

8. That prior to said meeting, a representative of this Commission be appointed to further the interests of the meeting on the part of the Churches of North America.

9. That this Commission take favorable action on the invitation to appoint a delegate or delegates to the proposed International Church Conference at Upsala.

10. That this Commission appeal for funds to enable it to carry out the great task which has been committed to it.

The Commission has again bidden the Christian world to prayer for Reunion and for guidance of the World Conference movement especially dur ing the Octave, January 18-25 (January 5-12 in the Eastern Kalendar). Last year, as before, the request was heeded more in every part of the world than in the United States.

The recognition of the visible unity of Christians as the only evidence potent to convince and convert the world to Christ has been strengthened by the War, for Christ's New Commandment of Love is the only possible foundation for a new World Order where peace and righteousness and justice shall prevail. Therefore, there are increasing efforts, all over the world, to find the way to Reunion.

The Second Ad Interim Report of the Anglican and Free Church Committee in England is being discussed in many quarters. It was published by the Oxford University Press in England and has been reprinted by the Christian Fellowship Committee of the New York Churchwomen's Club, 2 West Forty-seventh street, New York, at 5 cents apiece, or $3.00 per hundred.

The Commission has a list of 12,000 to 15,000 names from all over the world, clerical and lay, men and women, of every communion, but the comparison with that of the lists of clergy in the LIVING CHURCH ANNUAL and of the clerical and lay deputies to the General Convention shows that too small a proportion of our own Church are in touch with the movement. The publications of the Commission can be obtained by application to the Secretary, Robert H. Gardiner, 174 Water street, Gardiner, Maine.

WYOMING

Business of unusual importance was transacted at the session of the annual Convocation of the Missionary District of Wyoming, held at the Cathedral at Laramie, Wyo., June 20th to 23rd. About fifty delegates and clergy attended the sessions of the convocation. Among the matters transacted

was the adoption of a new plan for Convocation, which includes a massmeeting of a popular nature to be held on the second day of Convocation each year. Special efforts will be made to have delegates from all parts of the state attend at least this one session. Because of the growth of the Church in Wyoming, it is the belief of Bishop Thomas that new methods should be adopted in the annual sessions. Under the new plan the entire second day will be devoted to addresses and discussions, and will be open to all delegates and visitors who are invited to attend.

One of the surprises of Convocation, as far as Bishop Thomas was con cerned, was the presentation of $10,000 raised by the clergy and laity of the state, as the initial sum for an episcopate fund, by which Wyoming may be taken from the ranks of the missionary districts and made an independent diocese. It is estimated that the fund must contain at least $100,000 before this can be done.

The eighth annual meeting of the House of Churchwomen of the missionary district was held in connection with Convocation. Reports of the various organizations were received. Addresses on the work of the Woman's Auxil· iary, War Work in New York, and the missionary campaign featured the programme on Saturday afternoon. The addresses were given by the Misses Grace and Lois Scoville of New York, and the Rev. J. Franklin Clark. On Monday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Corse told of the work of the Cathedral home at Laramie. This is the only orphanage in the state and has twenty-five inmates. A new building is being considered. Mrs. Corse told of the needs of the home in the way of equipment. Work among the Indians also was explained by Mrs. Belknap Nash. The session completed its work Monday

afternoon.

A Summary of the General Convention of 1919

Reorganization of the Church. The government of the American Church was reorganized through the appointment of the body to be known as "The Presiding Bishop and Council", which shall have the executive charge of the affairs of the Church during the intervals between General Convention. Each of the hitherto independent boards in the Church is abolished and is reorganized as a department of the new Council. When the presiding Bishopric becomes elective, the Presiding Bishop will be the head of this Council. For the present a President will be elected, and the Bishop of Tennessee was chosen as the first President.

Nation-wide Campaign.-The work hitherto done on behalf of the Nationwide Campaign was approved, and a Joint Commission appointed to take it over and press the plans throughout the Church; a period extending from December 7th until Easter being designated as that in which the Campaign should be brought to its conclusion.

Revision of the Prayer Book.-Final action was taken confirming the changes in Morning and Evening Prayer. in Prayers and Thanksgivings, and in the use of the Psalter tentatively made three years ago, and these become now technically a part of the Prayer Book. The text of the book, however, will not be actually amended until revision is completed. In the meantime a summary of the changes authorized will be made and circulated throughout the Church, but will not be bound within the covers of the Prayer Book.

Further changes were tentatively made in Morning and Evening Prayer and in Prayers and Thanksgivings requiring final action at the General Convention of 1922. Permission was granted to the Joint Commission on revision to edit the changes in matters of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar before these are printed.

The Commission on the Lectionary was authorized to prepare brief introductions Sunday lessons at his discretion may be

read by the minister in oneing the lasoncur

A revision of the Psalter is to be issued in pamphlet form a year prior to the next General Convention, for discussion thereat.

Church Pension Fund.-Provision was made whereby grants may be made to clergymen retired prior to March 1, 1917 under certain conditions. The trustees were requested to reconsider the matter of permitting remunerative work under proper conditions to be undertaken by pensioners. The trustees are asked to study the matter of pensioning deaconesses. Bishop Lawrence was tendered the gratitude of the Church for services in connection with the Church Pension Fund.

The Concordat.-Resolutions were adopted stating the willingness of the Church to continue negotiations with Congregational signatories to the proposed Concordat, and appointing a Joint Commission to resume such discussions. Certain conditions were stated in the resolutions which should be considered by this Joint Commission in submitting any suggestions to the General Convention of 1922. The first step was taken to amend the Consti