Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
HE p. E. CONVENTION, DIOCESE OF DELAWARE.
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THE p. E. CONVENTION, DIOCESE OF DELAWARE
Special Correspondence Of the Deiauare Tribune.
DOVER, June 1.-This morning the Episcopa
Convention met in Christ Church, at o'clock
Bishop Ice presiding. The Secretary proceeded
to call the names of the Clergy and Laity entitled
to seats, when a large number answered to theil
names and took their seats. Mr.. 3. NJ. Curtit
was elected Secretary. After organization wal
completed, the Convention took recess fol
Divine service. Morning prayer was read by the
Rev. Chas. s. Spencer, Rector Of Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, and the Rev. George A.
Latimer, Rector Of Calvary Church, Wilmington
The Rev. Joshua Morsell, d. D., Rector of st
Peters Church, Smyrna, preached the Convention
| Sermon from part of the 18th verse of tho 4tll
chapter Of Romans "The work Of the Ministry
Tho Holy Communion was administered by the
Bishop, assisted by the Rev. DIR. Clemson. The
offert0ry was appropriated to tile Fund for Inlirm
and Disabled Clergy. In the afternoon, the
Bishop read his annual address. He said that
though the Diocese was small in extent, yet it
was gradually and steadily increasing In interest.
lie lamented the changes among the clergy dur
ing the past year, at one time no less than eleven
parishes being without a minister, but this has
been remeded, 30 that but few are unsnpplied at
present. He then gave full and detailed ac-
count of his official acts during the year, and
spoke of the aid received in pecuniary respect,
by the poorer parishes of the Diocese, from
Missionary Societies, which were organized ac-
cortling to resolution of last Convention.
The Rev.hr Littell proposed the following, as
a new canon, Ito be known as canon XVI) !; of
he Registrar. A Registrar shall be shosen an
nually by the Convention, whose duty 1t shall be
to preserve copies of its journals, and all other
publications and documents relating to the his
tory of this Diocese. lie shall also keep a re-
anrI s,f iat arral 1nuntouS yhan anil hv whom
presented; and within one month after tho ex-
piration of his term of Office, shall faithfully de-
liver into the hands Of his successor, all books,
papers and documents, which shall have been
entrusted to him and the said Registrar shall
hold his Office until his successor be appointed"
This proposed canon was referred to the Com
mittee on canons, and during the day, was re-
ported upon favorably, and Rev. 4. Gardiner
Littell elected Registrar for the ensuing year
The Missionary and Education Committee, re-
ported an encouraging increase of the contribu-
tions for Church Extension in the Diocese during
tho past year. BY the exertions of u liberal lay
man, a number of pledges were obtained for
this object, from individuals. Successful meet
ings have been held by the Young Mems Asso-
ciation of New Castle county, and collections
made to aid the Church buildings, in progress at
Harrington and Millsboro. The receipts have
been 57l3,7G. Mr.. William ]. Fell gave notice of
a resolution to alter canon NJ Of Me Vesly Of
a CIurcl,,n 30 that the yestry shall annually, at
their first meeting after their election, choose
one of their number to be Church, or Accounting
Warden, and the Rector for the time being shall
appoint another of the said Vestrymen, to be the
Churchwarden. generally styled the Rectors
Warden. As it is at present. the congregation,
in voting for vestrymen, designate two of their
number AZ Wardens. Referred to the Committee
on Constitution and canons.
On motion. the Treasurer of the "Relief Com
mittee for tho assistance of Infirm and Disabled
Clergymen" was requested to hand over the
funds in hand to the Treasurer of the "Trustees
of the Bishops Fund" and by another motion,
the former committee was discontinued.
At s 7. NJ. there was very interesting mis-
sonary meeting, addressed by the Bishop, Rev.
Messrs. j. l.. McKim, G.. A. Redles, Rev. DR..
Clemson, and William I. Read, Esq. at the con-
cliision Of which, the usual collection was made
for Diocesan Missions, and after the singing of
tho 10Th hymn, and prayer, the congregation
was dismissed The Bishop having resumed the
chair, called the house to order. On motion of
Mr.. Gregg Chandler, 400 copies Of the journal
were authorized to be published. The thanks of
the Convention were rendered to the Rector,
Wardens and Yestry of Christ Church, for the
use of their church, and to the citizens of Dover
and vicinity for their kindness and hospitality
and the usual amount was paid to the sexton OF
| the church for services rendered The Rev. Mr..
Spencer introduced resolutions in reference to
the death of Bishop Kemper, which were passed,
and copies directed to be sent to the family OF
the deceased. After the reading of the minutes
of the evening session, the Gloria in Excelsis
was sung, the Bishop pronounced the benedic-
| tion, and declared the Convention adjourned
| sine die. A very interesting, harmonious, and
We trust profitable session. The next session oil
| the Convention will be held at ST. Peters Church.
Lewes, Delaware, Oh tho first Wednesday in
june 1871. L..