Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-06-15

ANIMAL CONVENTION or THE DIOCESE or
DELAWARE.
The annual Convention of the Ep'sco-
pal Church of the diocese of Delaware,
met In 81. Thomas Church. In Newark,
Del, On the 9TH instant, Ri. Rev. Bishop
Lee pres idiug.
All the churches in the Diocese were
represented by clerical or lay delegates.
The session was opened, and $. NJ, Cur
o. r"--lcctcd Secretary.
Amer u recess during which the
Convention sermon was preached
10y Rev. &. F. lIotchken, Of Clay
most, aud the communion administered,
the regular business was proceeded with.
The Wplr;s of the different committees
were then read and adopted, after which
hc Convention adjourned until 3 O'Clock.
In ait ruoon the Bishop delivered hi.
annual address. The address Shove that
there was u rector for every parish, there
not being q single vacancy, condition OF
things which has not eN Sled for Il numb.
Of years. The reports from the different
re- los throughout the s.atr showed q
srrilyn increase aud q hoa thy ,ta.c Of
III; g.owth and prosperity Of Eli,copalian.
ism IN tIis Diocese.
The Young Mems Church Missionary
Association Of the Diocese made a O. port
showing that the interest In Diocese nis
-ioi Is on the Increase, a number of mis-
sions being started the first year, and over
S1nO raised from the different sources fol
their hcuclit.
After the reports had been disposed Of
tire rlec ion Of standing committee wac
puoccedcd with. On the first ballot Rev
i, & McCuhc of Middletown, and Rev. e.
= spencer OF New Castle, WIN. T.. Read,
OF Sow Castle, and $. NJ. Curtis, Of New.
ark were elected, leaving one more cleri-
cat dele ute to be chosen. After three
ballots Ice ng taken without any eh jicc, O
rre,'-- was taken until s O'clock.
I'm ilie evening a missionary service was
held and addresses were made by Rev. MIR
5 anger, of Christ Church, Rev. Dr.
Scuddcrs Of Philadelphia, r Y. DR.. Child.
ufPhl'airlphia, and Rev. Mr.. Douglass
JfGe0rget0Wn.
The election of another member of the
stand ue Committee then took place and
Rev. Mr.. Marshall, Of 81 James church
was clio On.
Christ Church, Milford was chosen q,
tAc place tn hold Ole, o., 81 annual convcn-
lion, uud after transactiug other husincs,
tile Convention adjourned uutl . A. VI
next day.
Tuesday evening Missionary meeting
was held.
THE DELAWARE CONVENTION SECOND DAY
The Convention reassembled at o A. NJ.
next day, I'm ST. Thomas Church, Newark
r. R.y, Bishop Lee presiding.
Divine s'ivi'e was conducted by Rev
John J.. Mckim. Of Milford aud Rev. {
s Sp nccr, of New Castle
A quorum not being present the Conven
ton adj burned until z. NJ.
AT . O'Clock, p.ior to the assembling o.
the Convention, Sunday School service
WAS held.
Tho Bishop, assisted by the rector Of thu
PARISH, 4 v !. A. Stone, conducted thu
, ryicc. There was a large attendance o
children, with their parents and fliends
and addrt sses were made TO thtm b.
Bishop lee, Rav. Mr.. Lalimer, Of this city
and Row DR.. Morscll Of Smyrna.
Ihs congregation were then dismissed
AMI the Convention reassemh.ed, and aftc
conducting the usual routine business ad
iou'ncd TO meet in Christ Church, Milford
on the first Wednesday in June, 1873.
Altogether the Convention was the mos
satisfactory that has been held for I
number Of years.