ANNUAL ADDRESS

RIGHT REVEREND

WM. INGRAHAM KIP,

D . D .

BISHOP OF CALIFORNIA,

Clergy of the Diocese, and Lay Delegates accredited to the Sixteenth
Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in council assembled.

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ANNUAL ADDRESS

RIGHT REVEREND

WM. INGRAHAM KIP,

D . D ,

BISHOP OF CALIFORNIA,

Clergy of the Diocese, and Lay Delegates ac
credited to the Sixteenth Annual Conven
tion of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in council
assembled.

SAN FRANCISCO:
EDWARD BOSQUI & CO., PRINTERS, 517 CLAY ST.
I 867.

ANNUAL ADDRESS.

My Brethren op the Clergy and Laity :
Two years have passed since it was my privilege to
meet you on this annual gathering. When last you assembled,
I was, as you know, detained in Europe by the ill health of
a member of my family. But while abroad, I was able on a
number of occasions to exercise theji duties of my office.
Having been requested by the Bishop of Gibraltar to per
form, any Episcopal services which were needed in the
Chapels under his charge on the borders of the Mediterra
nean, I held Confirmations in the English Churches at Nice
and Cannes, at which places I was passing the greater part of
the winter. I also officiated repeatedly at Rome, Paris, Frank
fort and Hombourg-les-Bains.
At the latter place, at the request of the Americans who
were spending the summer in that part of Germany, I held a
special service and delivered an address on the first day of
June, being the day appointed by the President of the United
States as a day of humiliation and prayer, after the death of
President Lincoln. The service was held in the Chapel
of the palace of the Landgrave of Hesse-Hombourg, which
was kindly granted us for the occasion.

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I returned to our country in August to attend the General
Convention of the Church, which assembled in Philadelphia
in the beginning of October. Never during the existence of
our Church on this continent;, has that body met under such,
solemn circumstances. It was a crisis in the history of the
American Church. The civil war had ended, but during its
continuance, the Southern Dioceses, following their nationality,
had formed a new organization, leaving their northern brethren
indeed with words of kindn'ess and the expression of fraternal
feeling, but still becoming a separate Church. The great
question therefore before the Convention was : shall this
separation continue, or shall we, as the political reasons which
induced the severance have ceased, become again one Church.
It was difficult for the outside world to understand the
principles on which the Convention acted. The grand con
trolling idea was, that we were purely an ecclesiastical body-
that we met to legislate only for the interests of the Gospel
and the Churchland that here at least we had nothing to do
with the political differences which for years past have sepa
rated those of the same household of faith. The " slavery "
with which we had most to do, in the Council of the Church,
was the bondage of men to this sinful world — the " loyalty "
which we most profess, when gathered before the altar of our
Lord, was our allegiance to the Great Head of the Church.
It is evident too, that on all points of worldly political in
terest, there was no need for the Church to set forth its prin
ciples. These have been established by the whole record of
its past history so plainly that they must be evident to all
who choose, to read them. Whatever may be the . form of
government under which the, Church exists, to this it always
is loyal. Its rule is, to be " subject unto the higher powers •
for the powers that be are ordained of God."

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On these principles the deliberations of. our Convention
were based. Its object was, to heal the wounds of the past
,and in a Christian spirit, promote brotherly love among all
within our fold. We felt that the great point to be attained
was, the re-union into one Church of those who had been
alienated from each other in the' late unhappy strife. So
evidently was this the spirit of that body, that the Bishops of
North Carolina and Arkansas, who were in the city, had no
hesitation in resuming their seats in the House of Bishops,
even before any definite action on this subject had been
taken. And the result fully realized our hopes. No discordant
measures were adopted, but everything tended to peace and
unity. The Bishop of Alabama, who had been consecrated
during the separation, without the requisite canonical consent
of the Northern Bishops, was officially recognized by the
House of Bishops and the House of Clerical and Lay Dep
uties, on making the usual promise of conformity to the
Church. The Bishop elect of Tennessee, (Dr. Quintard), was
consecrated at an early period of the Convention and took
his seat. And during our session, by a vote of both Houses,
we all united in a service of Thanksgiving, (drawn up by a
committee of the Bishops), in which with- one voice and one
heart, all — alike from the North and the South: — "returned
thanks to God in His Holy Temple," for the "restoration of
unity to the Church and peace to the Country."
Since then, the Southern Dioceses have been, one by one,
returning to their union with the Church in our Country,
and when the House of Bishops again meets in 1868, its mem
bers through our whole land will come up together to one
holy festival, and more than forty Bishops be gathered before
the altar in unbroken fellowship. We are now, therefore, the

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only united National Church which spreads itself from Can
ada to Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.
The sects have all parted in hopeless alienation, the subject
of slavery rending them asunder. We alone are one united
Church, and must be the Church of the future in this land —
the only one, which, by its conservative influence, can do
anything to counteract the manifold evils of this age.
I said, that we were the only National Church, for I feel
that the Church of Rome can lay no claim to any such title.
It is a mere exotic, foreign to the country, and can never be
in harmony with its people or institutions. Its Bishops are,
most of them, foreigners, appointed at Rome. Its Priests too
are generally foreigners, often but imperfectly acquainted
with our language. They have not come from the people of
our country — form no domestic ties among them — and could
at any time remove to another continent, without sacrificing
any of those home feelings which endear this land to our
Clergy. Many of them too are Jesuits, disclaiming all alle
giance even to their own Bishops in this county, and looking
only to the head of their Order in Rome. Such a body there
fore, so distinct from the people — so foreign to the land — the
most of whose members are emigrants from the most be
nighted nations of Europe — can never feel any sympathy
with our country, or be in any sense a National Church.
During the meeting of the Convention, three Missionary
Bishops were nominated by the House of Bishops and con
firmed by the Lower House— the Rev. Robert H. Clarkson,
D. D., for Nebraska, the Rev. George H. Randall, D. D., for
Colorado, and the Rev. Mark A. D. Howe, D. D., for Nevada.
The first two have been consecrated, but no definite answer
has yet been given by Dr. Howe. Since our adjournment the
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as Bishop of the new Diocese of Pittsburgh, formed by a
division of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
Since our last Annual Convention, one of the Fathers of the
Church — Alonzo Potter, Bishop of Pennsylvania— has entered
into his rest. To us his departure is invested with additional
solemnity "from the fact that he died in our own city. Coming
from the East in pursuit of health, he was permitted only to
reach our shores, and then summoned to his reward.
I need not say how great was this loss to the Church
at large ; his learning, eloquence and calm wisdom, had made
his influence felt, not only in her Councils, but through the
whole extent of our land. In myself I will say that t'he
tidings of his death called up to me many old associations
of my early ministry. He was for many years my neighbor —
the Parish in which I spent most of my professional life, I
took by his advice — and often was I accustomed in those days,
to resort to him for counsel. It was therefore with great
satisfaction, that during my own necessary absence from the
Diocese, I heard of his intended visit, and with a correspond
ing sorrow I learned the news of his death.
He. has given a consecration to the sacred edifice in which
we now have met. For eight days his remains reposed
within this chancel, watched day . and night by the tender
care of our clergy, before they were borne, under the charge
of one of our number, to his own Diocese. I regret much my
own absence at that time, but am happy that the Standing
Committee could secure the attendance of the Bishop of
Oregon to officiate at the Burial Services which were held in
this Church. When in Philadelphia, I heard on all sides the
expressions of gratitude to the Standing Committee and the
Clergy of this Diocese for the respect and reverent care they
showed on this sad occasion. I can assure jwi brethren, that

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it was fully appreciated by those to whom the memory of
their late Bishop was dear.
But I proceed to the record of my official acts, in connection
with the Diocese during the last year :
October 12th, 1865.— In Philadelphia. I received from the
Right Reverend the Bishop of Indiana letters dismissory to
this Dioces-e, of the Rev. Wm. H. Stoy, and the Rev. Elias
Birsdall. Nov. 26th.— Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.— The first
Sunday after my return, I preached in the morning in Grace
Cathedral and baptised two infants. In the evening, I
preached in Trinity Church.
Nov. 30 — (St. Andrew's Bay). — In Grace Cathedral, I bap
tized an infant.
Dec. 1. — (Friday).— I went to San, Jose, and preached that
evening in Trinity Church,- after service by the Rector, the
Rev. D. D. Chapin.
Dec. 3. — (First Swnday in Advent). — In the morning, in
Trinity Church, after service by the Rector, I preached and
administered the Holy Communion, assisted by him. Before
sermon, I made an address to the parishioners on the subject
of the effort then making to relieve the Church from debt.
In the afternoon, addressed the Sunday school and held a
special confirmation, when one candidate received that rite.
In the evening, after service by the Rector, I preached.
I am happy to state, that the effort to which I referred to
pay a debt of about $3,800 on the Church, was entirely suc
cessful and the subscription was completed.
Dec. 4. — (Monday). — In company with Rev. M. Chapin,!
went to New Almaden, where the Rev. Mr. Stoy is settled.

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There a large population is collecting, mostly workmen in
the quicksilver mines, many of whom are English, and
brought up in the Church. Mr. Stoy has on each Sunday
two services, in the village, and one among the miners.
Dec. 10. — (Second Sunday in Advent). — Preached morning
and evening in Grace Cathedral, service being read by the
Rev. Mr. Easton.
Dec. 13. — {Wednesday). — In St, John's Church, Mission
Dolores, after service by the Rector, Rev. Dr. Brotherton, at
a special confirmation, administered that rite to one candidate
who was about to leave the City.
Dec. 17. — (TJiird Sunday in Advent). — I consecrated St.
John's Church, Mission Dolores. The request for consecra
tion was read by the Senior Warden, W. 0. Andrews, Esq.,
and the sentence of consecration by "the Rev. D. J. Lee,
Morning Prayer was read by the Rector, Dr. Brotherton.
assisted by Mr. Lee. The Epistle was read by the Rev.
Orange Clark, D. D„ and I preached the sermon.
This Church is the result of earnest zeal and prayer.
Several years ago, occasional services were held at the Mis
sion Dolores by the Rev. Dr. Clark, Rev. W. Chittenden and
myself. Nothing, however, of permanent value was accom
plished until the place was occupied by Dr. Brotherton.
Since then the congregation, often with many discourage
ments, has been steadily increasing. This edifice was
erected, and now being entirely free from debt, has been
dedicated to God's service. It is, however, already so well
filled that it is evident the time is not far distant when its
enlargement will be necessary. I believe if it was doubled
in size, it would soon be found not to be too large for the
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Dec. 18.— (Monday).— At the City Hospital, confirmed one
of the patients. The candidate was presented by the Rev.
Dr. Clark, who had been visiting him during his illness.
Dec. 24. — (Fourth Sunday in Advent). — Preached in the
morning in the Church of the Advent, service being read by
1 the Rev. Mr. Kendig, in temporary charge of the congrega
tion, during the- absence of the Rector, Mr. McAllister.
In the evening preached in Grace Cathedral, and confirmed
fifteen candidates, this being, the second confirmation this
year. Service was read by the Rev. H. Goodwin, who pre
sented the candidates, and the Rev. C. B. Wyatt, of Trinity
Church. The Rev. Dr. Clark was also present in the chancel.
Two of the candidates were from St. Paul's Church, Benicia.
Dec. 28. — At the request of the Rev. E. G. Perryman, gave
him letters dismissory to the Bishop of Maryland. I have
since heard from the Bishop of his acceptance of the transfer.
Dec. Z\.-^(The first Sunday after Christmas). — Preached
morning and evening in Grace Cathedral, the services being
read by the Rev. Messrs. Goodwin and Easton. The evening
sermon was, by request, delivered before the Young Men's
Christian Association,
Jan, 6, 1866.— ( Saturday ).^^Went to Petaluma. This Parish
had been supplied for two months and a half, by the Rev. Geo.
B. Whipple, who, during that time, infused new life into the
congregation, and left everything in a most promising state-
Being under a previous engagement to go to the Sandwich
Islands, he had, during this week, to the great regret of the
Parish, sailed for his distant field of labor.
Jan. 7. — (First Sunday of ter Epiphany ) .^Read service and
preached in St. John's Church, morning and evening,

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For the next two months the Church was supplied on Sun-:
days by Rev. Giles A. Easton, of Grace Cathedral, until the
arrival of the Rector elect, the Rev. Geo. H. Jenks, from the
Diocese of Indiana, who has now entered on his duties.
Jan. 10. — ( Wednesday). — Went to Vallejo, I appointed a
service at this place for the evening, at the request of some of
the resident Church people, as it was a long time since the
services of the Church had been held here, and there were a
number of children to be baptised.
I spent the afternoon with a Churchman of the place, in
visiting the different families and baptised five infants which
could not be brought to our service in the evening. The
Presbyterian house of worship had been kindly offered us for
service, where I read prayers and preached. Unfortunately,
it commenced raining violently just before evening, so that
but one infant was brought forward for baptism. Arrange
ments had been made for about fifteen to be present and re
ceive that rite.
After service I crossed the river to the Navy Yard on
Mare Island, where the next day I visited a sick person and
baptised one infant,
Years ago I was accustomed frequently to spend Sunday at
the Navy yard, when the services were held at Vallejo,
which was attended by almost all the officers with their fami
lies. At present almost all of them are Churchmen, but as
the Naval Department at Washington, for the last six years,
has stationed a Presbyterian Chaplain at the Yard, they are
precluded from having our services. Vallejo must always be
a thriving place, as it is the residence of all those employed
at the Navy Yard. It should be united with Benicia, (but

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seven miles distant), so that the services could be divided be
tween the two places.
Thursday I returned home, and the next day, (Friday), I
went to Sacramento.
Jan. 14. — - (Second Sunday after Epiphany). — In Grace
Church Sacramento, after morning service by the Rector,
Rev. Wm. H. Hill, assisted by the Rev. Adam A. McAlister, I
preached, confirmed twelve candidates and addressed them.
In the evening, after service by the Rev. Messrs. Hill and
McAlister, I preached.
Jan. I'd. -^( Friday ).-~ In Trinity Church, San Francisco.
After Evening Prayer, by the Rev. C. B. Wyatt, I held a
special Confirmation and administered that rite to two can
didates. Jan. 20. .—-( Saturday j.^-In San Francisco ; baptised pri
vately a sick child.
Jan. 21; — (Third Sunday after Epiphany). — In Grace Cathe
dral, after service by the .Rev. Mr. Goodwin, assisted by Rev.
Mr. Easton, I preached.
Jan. 22. — Gave the Canonical consent to the organization
of St. James' Parish, San Francisco.
Jan. 26.— Friday.— Went to Stockton.
Jan. 28.— (Septuagesima).-— In St. John's Church, Morning
Prayer was read by the Rector, Mr. Gasmann, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Nicholson, when I preached the sermon.
In the evening, after service by Messrs. Gasmann and
Nicholson, I preached, confirmed five candidates and ad
dressed them.

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Feb. 4. — (Sexac/esima). — In the morning preached in Grace
Cathedral. Feb. 11. — (Quinquagesima). — In Trinity Church, San Fran
cisco, after morning prayer by the Rector, Rev. C. B. Wyatt,
I preached and admitted to Deacon's Orders, Edward War
ren. The candidate was presented by the Rector.
Feb. 17.— (Saturday). — Left in the steamer for the southern
part of the State.
Feb. 18. — (First Sunday in Lent). — Read service and
preached on board of the steamer.
On Monday we landed at San Pedro, and at once took the
stage for Los Angeles, twenty-five miles. EleVen years ago I
held in this place the first service of our Church ever heard
here, and was then assured by the people that it was the
only form of Protestantism which could be established in
that community. It was then, however, no time to make the
experiment, as the Methodists had occupied the ground.
After years of effort they abandoned it, when it was taken
by the Presbyterians. They have had the same history of
failure, and about two years since gave it up.
Eighteen months ago the Rev. E. Birdsall established him
self there as Missionary, and his labors seem to have been
attended with entire success. The congregation has steadily
increased, until, through God's blessing, we may regard the
Church as permanently' established in that place. We need
two young men to labor with the Missionary here, forming
an associate Mission. There are seven or eight places to
which they might go and hold services, and when I mention,
that for a space of 450 miles in the southern part of the State
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Priests, you will realize the necessity of sustaining this
Mission. I will add, that a brick Church edifice, which had been
built by the subscriptions of all denominations, has been con
veyed by the Trustees to our Church. It can be altered into
a commodious place of worship for our congregation, and I
trust that some of our liberal Churchmen here will furnish
the means to accomplish this work.
The day after my arrival I was taken ill, and for some days
confined to my bed. I was able, however, on the following
Sunday, February 25th, to be at Church. Morning Prayer, was
read by Mr. Birdsall, when I preached and confirmed one
candidate. March 4. — (Third Sunday in Lent). — In the same place,
after service by Mr. Birdsall, I preached.
March 11. — (Fourth Sunday, in Lent). — I again preached in
the morning and evening, after service by Mr. Birdsall, and in
the morning confirmed three candidates.
The next day I returned to San Pedro, and sailed for San
Francisco, reaching home on the evening of the 14th.
March 15. — Received from the Standing Committee of
Illinois, letters dismissory to this Diocese, of the Rev. George
H. Jenks, and acknowledged the transfer to them. I also
gave the Canonical consent to Mr. Jenks accepting the Rec
torship of St. John's Church, Petaluma.
March 16. — (Friday). — In St. John's Church, Mission Do
lores, after morning prayer by the Rector, Dr. Brotherton,
confirmed one candidate, who was about to leave the country.
I afterwards administered the Holy Communion, assisted by
the Rector.

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March 18. — (Fifth Sunday in Lent). — In the morning
preached in Grace Cathedral. At noon, at a public hall,
the first service was held for the new congregation of St.
James. The morning service was intoned by the Rev. Mr.
Goodwin. The lessons were read by the Rev. Mr. Willes, of
Brooklyn, and the Rev. Mr. Reiley, of Carson City, and the
epistle by the Rev. Mr. Brotherton of St. John's Church.
I read the ante- Communion service and preached the sermon.
There are two peculiar features in this new Church. It is
intended that it shall be a free Church, and have the full
Choral service by two choirs of boys in surplices.
March 19. — Received from the Right Rev. Dr. Hopkins,
Presiding Bishop of the Church, a letter requesting me " to
exercise such Episcopal jurisdiction as may be required in
Nevada and the parts adjacent, until such time when the
wants of the Church can be supplied by the proper au
thority." March 22. — Received official notice from the Vestry of the
Church of the Advent, Brooklyn, Alameda Co., of the elec
tion of the Rev. D. E. Willes to the Rectorship of their
Church, and gave the consent required by Canon.
March 25. — (Sunday before Easter). — In the morning, at St.
John's Church, Mission Dolores, San Francisco, held the
annual confirmation, Morning prayer was read by the Rec
tor, when I preached, administered the rite of confirmation
to fifteen candidates and addressed them. It is a proof of
the advance of this congregation, that fourteen of these were
heads of families.
At noon the second service was held by the congregation
of St. James'. The morning service was intoned by the Rev.
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British Columbia, and the Rev. Mr. Post, of Hawaii, who read
the lessons. The ante-Communion service was intoned by
the Lord Bishop of Honolulu, who also preached the sermon.
I read the epistle.
In the evening, held the annual confirmation in Trinity
Church. Evening Prayer was read by the Rev. Mr. Sheep
shanks, and the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Lee. ' The sermon
was preached by the Bishop of Honolulu. The candidates,
twenty in number, were presented by the Rector, Rev. C. B.
Wyatt, who read the preface to the office. After the rite
was administered, I addressed the candidates.
March 29. — (Holy Thursday). — In Grace Cathedral, bap
tised three infants.
April 1. — (Easter Sunday).— -Took part in the services in
Grace Cathedral in the morning, in St. James' in the after
noon, and in the evening delivered the address to the Sunday
school at the Easter Festival in Grace Cathedral.
April 3. — Confirmed one person in Grace Cathedral. Rev.
Mr. Kendig presented the candidate, who was about leaving
the State.
April 8. — (First Sunday after Easter). —At Church of the
Advent, Brooklyn. After morning prayer by the Rector, the
Rev. D. Ellis Willes, I read the ante-Communion service,
preached, confirmed seven candidates and addressed them.
April 9. — Gave the Rev. J. G. Gasmann, letters dismissory
to the Bishop of Nebraska.
April 12. — (Thursday). — Went to Sacramento, and the
next day to Placerville.
April 13. — (Friday). — In, the evening held service in the
Church of our Saviour, Placerville. After Evening Prayer by
the Rev. C. C. Peirce, I preached.

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April 14. — (Saturday). — In the evening I again preached
in' the Church, after service by Mr. Peirce.
April 15. — (Third Sunday after Easter.) — This morning I
consecrated the new edifice of the Church of our Saviour.
The request for consecration was read by Mr. Robert White,
one of the Wardens, and the sentence of consecration by the
Rev. Mr. Peirce, who also read the morning service. I read
the ante- Communion service and preached.
I would commend this edifice to the attention of Parishes
wishing to erect a Church building. For a Church of its class,
there is nothing in this Diocese equal to it in beauty. The plan
is copied from that of the Church of the Holy Communion, in
New York. It is cruciform, with a very fine open roof, and
perfect in all its arrangements and details of fitting up. Every
thing seemed to be in perfect keeping. It has about three
hundred sittings. The lot was a donation from Louis McLane,
Esq., of San Francisco. The whole cost of the building has
been about $11,000, which has been raised without making
any appeal for aid beyond that place.
This Parish owes its existence to the devotion and zeal of
Mr. Peirce. It is an evidence of what can be accomplished
by persevering effort in the right spirit. When he began
his services there were not six persons known to be in favor
of the Church. The result has been this flourishing Parish.
Besides this, Mr. Peirce has seven or eight Mission stations
in different mining towns in the neighborhood, holding three
or four services every Sunday. He now wishes an associate,
who can confine his services principally to the Church in
Placerville, while Mr. Peirce himself would continue his Mis
sionary labors through the County,'" But — as we are obliged
to ask in vain, with regard to twenty other places in this
Diocese — "whom shall we send, and who will go for us?"
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At the conclusion of the services, sixteen candidates for
confirmation came forward, to whom I administerd that rite,
and addressed them.
In the evening, after service by Mr. Peirce, I again
preached. April 16.— (Monday).-^Went to Folsom, and that evening
held service in Trinity Church. The Parish being vacant,
there was no Clergyman present, so I myself read the even
ing service and preached.
Folsom is probably, destined to be built up as a manufac
turing place, and the services of the Church should be kept
up. It could be united, as Missionary ground, with Auburn,
and several smaller places in the neighborhood.
The next day I went to Sacramento, and two days after, on
Thursday, to Marysville. The following day, (Friday), I went
on to Oroville, twenty-eight miles ; where I was joined by
the Rev. H. H. Messenger, Missionary in Butte County. That
evening we held service in a public building. Mr. Messen
ger read the evening service and I preached. I also, after
the second lesson, baptised an infant.
While at Oroville, I received from the Bishop of Ohio, the
letters dismissory of the Rev. H. H. Messenger.
April 21.— (Saturday). — -Accompanied by Mr. Messenger,
I returned to Marysville, and that evening held service in St.
John's Church. Evening Prayer was read by the Rector,
the Rev. Adam A. McAlister, assisted by Mr. Messenger ;. I
preached. After the second lesson I also baptised two
adults. April 22. — (Third Sunday after Easter). — In St. John's
Church, after morning prayer by the Rector, assisted by Mr.
Messenger, I preached.

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In the evening, after prayer by the same two Clergymen, I
preached and administered the rite of confirmation to nine
candidates, afterward addressing them. Of these, seven
were from this Parish, and two from Oroville, presented by
Mr. Messenger.
The next day I returned to San Francisco.
April 24. — (Tuesday). — I confirmed, in private, two candi
dates, presented by the Rev. R. F. Putnam, of the Church of
the Advent. One was a member of the Church who was
supposed to be near his last hour, and the other was his wife,
who wished to receive that rite with him.
April 29.— (Fourth Sunday , after Easter). — In St. James'
Church, San Francisco. After morning service by the Rev.
H. Goodwin, assisted by the Rev. A. E. Hill, I preached.
In the evening held a special confirmation in Grace Cathe
dral. Service by the Rev. Mr. Goodwin, assisted by the Rev.
G. A. Easton and Rev, A. E. Hill. The sermon-was preached
by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Oregon. Eighteen
candidates received the rite of confirmation, whom I after
wards addressed. This is the third confirmation in this
Church during the year, making the whole number of candi
dates forty-one,
It must be a matter of interest to the Diocese at large, to
learn that Grace Cathedral is being rapidly relieved from its
pecuniary difficulties. Four years ago, when services were
commenced in this building, the debt was about $77,000.
This has been each year diminishing, until this Easter, an ad
ditional subscription of $13,000, reduced the liability of the
Church to $20,000. This sum gives them no uneasiness, as
with a surplus income, and two-thirds of their pews unsold, a
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due, three years hence. It is probable, therefore, that the
congregation will never again be called on for a subscription
for the debt.
Such then, brethren, is the record of my labors since my
return. I have been constantly engaged, and have visited as
many points of the Diocese as possible. The sum of my
official acts is as follows :
Ordination, (Deacon)  1
Candidates confirmed, (on 18 occasions)  130
Churches consecrated  2
The Bishop of Oregon, during my absence last July, at the request of the
Standing Committee, visited eight Parishes, ordained one Priest, and confirmed
fifty-one candidates. This makes the record of the Diocese during the past
year : Ordinations, (1 Deacon, 1 Priest)  2
Candidates confirmed  ,  181
Besides these Episcopal acts, I have in different Parishes, performed the
following Clerical Duties : ,
Baptisms, (adults, 3 ; infants, 33.)  36
Marriages  ,  2
Burials  2
The following Clergymen, during the past year, have taken
Letters Dismissory from this Diocese :
The Rev. Edward G. Perryman, to the Bishop of Maryland.
The Rev. J. G. Gasmann, to the Bishop of Nebraska.
We have received the following additions :
The Rev. George H. Jenks, by Letters Dismissory from the Bishop of Illinois.
The Rev. H. H. Messenger, " " " " " Ohio.
The Rev. Edward Warren, ordained Deacon.
The following have been the changes in the Parishes :
The Rev. D. J. Lee has resigned Trinity Church, Folsom, and is now offi
ciating, temporarily, in St. John's Church, Stookton.
The Rev. J. G. Gasmann has resigned St. John's Church, Stockton.
The Rev. Arthur E. Hill has resigned St. James' Church, Sonora.
The Rev. D. D. Chapin has resigned Trinity Church, San Jose, and become
Rector of Emmanuel Church, Grass Valley.
The Rev. Adam A. McAlister has resigned the place of Assistant Minister of
Grace Church, Sacramento, and become Reotor of St. John's Church, Marysville .

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The Rev. R. F. Putnam has resigned Emmanuel Church, Grass Valley, and
is officiating in the Church of the Advent, San Francisco.
The Rev. D. Ellis Willes has become Rector of the Church of the Advent,
Brooklyn. The Rev. Wm. H. Stoy has resigned St. John's Church, Marysville, and is
acting as Missionary at New Almaden, Santa Clara County.
The Rev. George H. Jenks has become Rector of St. John's Church,
Petaluma. The Rev. H. H. Messenger has been appointed Missionary in Butte County.
The Rev. Edward Warren, Deacon, is Assistant Minister in Trinity Church,
San Francisco.
I have, my brethern, to reiterate to you the expression of
the same want we have always felt — that of suitable Clergy
men. The expense of coming out from the East is so great,
that it becomes often prohibitory to those who wish to join
us. I frequently receive letters from Clergymen wishing to
remove to this Diocese, but if they have families, we have no
means to bring them out. There are eight or ten places in
this Diocese where single men of the right spirit could be
easily supported — far better, indeed, than they can be in most
places in our Western Diocese. Five places — San Jose,
Sonora, Folsom, Benicia, and Napa, where there are good
church edifices, are now vacant. Besides these, an associate
Missionary is needed for Mr. Peirce, at Placerville, for Mr.
Brewer, at Redwood City, and two more young men to form
an associate Mission with the Clergyman at Los Angeles.
And while the Church is sleeping, the enemy is sowing tares.
But how many young men are there at the East, who
might come, if they had the proper missionary spirit, but
who are lingering about our great cities, and seeking to be
" comfortable, " when they should be striving to follow Christ :
Was this the spirit which He inculcated on His disciples, or
which enabled the Church in three centuries to " inherit the
earth ?" Does He tell us to seek ease or refinement, when
there is missionary work to be done, and multitudes are
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around us, that until there is a higher spirit of self-denial
among those who are leaders in "the consecrated host of
God's elect," the heritage of our Lord must still be waste and
desolate. A want much felt in our Parishes, is that of prayer books.
It takes a number of months to import them from the At
lantic States, during all which time, in some cases, the Mis
sionary endeavors in vain to form a Parish, while he has not
the formularies with which to instruct his hearers. I would
suggest to the Convention the propriety of appointing a
committee to take this subject into consideration. Some
good editions might be selected, ihe use of the stereotype
plates of which would, I have no doubt, be freely allowed by
the Society to which they belong. An edition of two thou
sand could be thus struck off at cost, and shipped to us.
This would be sufficient to supply the Diocese for a year, and
a single collection in each Church would defray the entire
expense. There is one more subject, my brethren, I would bring
before you. It is the necessity of a Canon, " on differences
between Ministers and their congregations," A Canon with
this title was enacted by the General Convention in 1804.
After being altered in 1808, and again in 1832, it was finally
repealed, from having some features which rendered it inop
erative in our larger Dioceses. It was intended at the time,
to bring forward another Canon freed from these difficulties.
But this, I believe, has never been done, and there is now no
law on the subject.
Would it not be better that one should be adopted for this
Diocese ? We have never yet, I am happy to say, had occa
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come when such a case would oocur. It is most prudent,
therefore, to provide for it beforehand.
I am happy to believe, brethren, that the Church is
strengthening through this Diocese. We have no>v nearly
thirty Clergy, and several more are expected out during this
year. It is the Spring time of this coast, and now or never
must we prepare for the harvest. Every political and com
mercial change is tending to build up a mighty empire on
these shores. A few months more, and the line of steamers
to China and Japan will draw us, as it were, nearer to Asia,
and pave the way for the rolling through the Golden Gate, of
the commerce of those lands inhabited by countless millions.
Every month too, the necessity of the Pacific Railroad is be
coming more evident — the work is advancing — and in a few
years the iron pathway will be stretched across the continent,
and a few days of travel carry us to our old homes.
When this is the case, brethren, how great the rush of pop
ulation which will be directed to these shores ! How many
thousands will resort hither to escape the severity of our
Atlantic winters, and find here a climate unequaled in the
south of Europe ! How soon would our fertile valleys be
filled, and the population now around us be but the promise
of the millions who are to follow ! Now —
" We hear the tread of pioneers, —
Of nations yet to be, —
The first low wash of waves, where soon
Shall roll a human sea."
We must now then prepare for this coming future, and
build up the Church to welcome these strangers from the
Atlantic coast. They must find, when they reach here, that
they have not gone beyond " the sound of the Church going
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yet with them. And all depends on the generation which is
now living and acting. Unless we are faithful to our trust,
coming generations, in spiritual darkness, will have reason to
mourn our remissness. Let us labor then — earnestly and
faithfully — before the night cometh, in which no man can
work.

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