Journal of the Proceedings of The...annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Western Michigan, Volume 32 |
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ADMITTED TO CONVENTION Akeley Institute Allegan Balance at last Balance on hand Benton Harbor Big Rapids Bishop Coadjutor Bishop's address Board of Missions Canon Charles Donohue Christ Communicants Confirmed persons Consecration Copemish Davidson Burns Diocesan Missions Diocese of Western Diocese-Convention assessment Disbursements election Elk Rapids Emmanuel Episcopal fund expenses of Parish female FINANCIAL STATEMENT Gairdner Gillespie Grace Church Grand Haven Grand Rapids Guild Harbor Springs Holy Communion Holy Trinity Insurance on Church Ionia J. N. McCormick Jacob Kleinhans John Newton John's Church June Kalamazoo Luke's male Mark's Church Missionary Muskegon Names of Parochial number last reported objects exterior Parish maintenance Parishes and Missions Parochial objects Parochial Statistics Paul's persons in Parish Petoskey Present number Receipts Rector Salary of Rector Secretary Shepherd Sittings free South Haven Sunday School Superintendent of Sunday teachers and officers Total for objects Total for Parochial Traverse City Treasurer Vestry voucher W. J. Stuart Western Michigan
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Page 200 - ... life; and that we do not know or believe there is any impediment on account of which he ought not to be consecrated to that holy office.
Page 204 - We, whose names are underwritten, fully sensible how important it is that the sacred office of a Bishop should not be unworthily conferred, and firmly persuaded that it is our duty to bear testimony on this solemn occasion, without partiality or affection, do, in the presence of Almighty God, testify, that AB is not, so far...
Page 164 - Committees shall be appointed by the President, unless otherwise ordered by the Convention.
Page 194 - We do moreover jointly and severally declare, that we do in our conscience believe him to be of such sufficiency in good learning, such soundness in the faith, and of such virtuous and pure manners, and Godly conversation, that he is apt and meet to exercise the office of a Bishop, to the honour of God and the edifying of his Church, and to be a wholesome example to the flock of Christ.
Page 64 - The Secretary shall note and record in a book, provided for that purpose, the minutes of their proceedings; attest the public acts of the Vestry; preserve all records and papers belonging to the...
Page 205 - York, of whose sufficiency in good learning, soundness in the faith, and purity of manners, we were fully ascertained, into the office of Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of...
Page 166 - ... act of the State of Michigan. entitled " An act to provide for the settlement and drainage of swamp lands by actual settlers...
Page 163 - When a question is under consideration, no motion shall be received, unless to lay it upon the table, to postpone it to a certain time, to postpone it indefinitely, to commit it, or to amend it; and motions for any of these purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named.
Page 205 - To all the Faithful in Christ Jesus throughout the World, Greeting: Be it known unto you by these presents that we...
Page 3 - A communicant removing from one parish to another shall procure from the Rector (if any) of the Parish of his last residence, or, if there be no Rector, from one of the Wardens, a certificate stating that he or she is a communicant in good standing ; and the Rector of the Parish or Congregation to which he or she removes shall not be required to receive him or her as a communicant until such letter be produced.