Everywhere throughout the State of California this august body was hailed with a glad welcome, and San Francisco and her suburban towns did everything possible to make churchmen feel at home.

The attendance at services was large, and a deep and an abiding interest was enkindled.

It was said by the press and by leading citizens, that while many bodies had met in San Francisco from all parts of the land, none had ever surpassed in standard that of the Convention or even equalled it in dignity, scholarship, eloquence and other noted characteristics.

The newspapers of the city, such as the _Daily Call_ and the _Chronicle_, gave up large space to the services, debates and other features of the Convention, and they were always complimentary in their comments on individuals as well as on receptions and sermons and addresses.

The keynote of the Convention was struck by the Right Rev.Benjamin Wistar Morris, D.D., Bishop of Oregon, in his sermon based on St.Luke, chapter v, verse 4:--"Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." The discourse was in every sense what the venerable prelate had said it would be, a "Western" one, and it was a powerful plea setting forth the urgent necessity of extending and supporting the Church in her missionary efforts in the Pacific coast States.
The attendance of members in the House of Deputies was unusually large, and while some familiar faces were missed, like Dean Hoffman, of the General Theological Seminary; Rev.Dr.Morgan Dix, of Trinity Parish, New York; Rev.Dr.Edward A.Renouf, of Keene, N.H.; Rev.
Dr.W.W.Battershall, of Albany, N.Y.; Mr.Spencer Trask, of Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Mr.Louis Hasbrouck, of Ogdensburgh, N.Y.; Mr.
G.P.Keese, of Cooperstown, N.Y.; and Judge Robert Earl, of Herkimer, N.Y., yet the personnel of the Convention was up to the usual standard.