When was it published?

September 19, 1868 in Sunbury American

Domestic News September 19, 1868

Sunbury American

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event, Charity Or Relief

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Right Rev. Bishop Stevens, Rev. J. A. Childs, Mr. William Welsh, Rev. Mr. Lunday, Rev. Mr. Shinn, Rev. Mr. Wadleigh, Rev. Mr. Washburn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Episcopal Church, New Diocese, Pennsylvania, Missionaries, Funding Pledges, Philanthropy, Williamsport Offer

Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Episcopal Church meeting in Philadelphia on Friday, 4th inst., to aid missionaries in proposed new Pennsylvania diocese. Resolutions adopted for funding pledges from 1869-1872; committee appointed. Williamsport offered $20,000 Episcopal residence if chosen as See.

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THE Proposed New Diocese.—A meeting of the clergymen and laymen of the Episcopal Church was held at the Episcopal rooms, in Philadelphia, on Friday, 4th inst., to take into consideration the aiding of the missionaries in that part of Pennsylvania which it is proposed to form into a new diocese.

The Right Rev. Bishop Stevens being present, was requested to take the chair, and the Rev. J. A. Childs appointed Secretary.

After a brief statement and discussion, Mr. William Welsh offered the following, which was adopted:

WHEREAS, The twenty-eight counties that it is proposed to set off as a new Diocese, receiving $2,350 a year from the Board of Missions;

AND WHEREAS, It may not be competent or advisable for the Board to continue its appropriations beyond the current year; therefore,

Resolved, That it be recommended to citizens of Philadelphia to pledge to the Board of Missions that if a division be made in the new Diocese, a sum not less than $2,000 in 1869, $1,500 in 1870, $1,000 in 1871, and $500 in 1872, payable in the event of a division occurring this year.

Resolved, That the subject be committed to the Rev. Mr. Lunday, the Rev. Mr. Shinn, the Rev. Mr. Wadleigh and the Rev. Mr. Washburn.

Upon the adjournment of this meeting, William Welsh and others pledged themselves individually to be responsible for the collection of this amount, each assuming a proportion of it.

The citizens of Williamsport have offered to build or purchase an Episcopal residence, worth at least $20,000, if that city is made the See.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Episcopal Church New Diocese Pennsylvania Missionaries Funding Pledges Philanthropy Williamsport Offer

What entities or persons were involved?

Right Rev. Bishop Stevens Rev. J. A. Childs Mr. William Welsh Rev. Mr. Lunday Rev. Mr. Shinn Rev. Mr. Wadleigh Rev. Mr. Washburn

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Friday, 4th Inst.

Key Persons

Right Rev. Bishop Stevens Rev. J. A. Childs Mr. William Welsh Rev. Mr. Lunday Rev. Mr. Shinn Rev. Mr. Wadleigh Rev. Mr. Washburn

Outcome

resolutions adopted recommending philadelphia citizens pledge $2,000 in 1869, $1,500 in 1870, $1,000 in 1871, $500 in 1872 to board of missions if new diocese formed; committee appointed; individual pledges by william welsh and others; williamsport citizens offered to build or purchase episcopal residence worth at least $20,000 if city made see.

Event Details

Meeting of clergymen and laymen of Episcopal Church at Episcopal rooms in Philadelphia to aid missionaries in proposed new diocese from twenty-eight counties in Pennsylvania receiving $2,350 yearly from Board of Missions. Bishop Stevens chaired; Rev. J. A. Childs secretary. After discussion, Mr. William Welsh's resolutions adopted recommending pledges and committing subject to named reverends.