Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-07


Tho Northern Conversation OF tho Protestant
Episcopal Church OF tho Diocese OF Delaware
met in Trinity Chapel, Fifth aud King streets,
Int SHAY, ut A. o'clock, Bishop Leo presiding,
Tho Convocation was attended by an unusually
large number Of ministerial and lay members,
m qnte iWgo number OF persons were pres
ent 10 witnet-s tho opening. These EXERCISES
were conducted by Bishop Leo, who afterwards
announced that tho question for discussion war;
"rhe Sunday School IN it's relations, first, TO tho
Church. aud secondly to tho World"
Eev. Mr.. Latimer, having been appointed to
open tho discussion, said i,c would not pnt tho
Sunday School above tho church, nor yet equal
with the church. but subordinate and help to
the church. IL il OF II more secluded character
than the church and lies between the pupil and
tho teacher In tho subordinate position II af-
forIcd division OF labor FOR tho church, aud
gives our people work. - Feed my lambs" was
" command not exclusively given 10 tho deci-
pics. Many u humble liyinaii far turpasses His
rector in that winch concerns the salvation of
souls. Most of our candidates for ordination
and three fourths of our minister's como from
tho ranks of the Sunday School
Roy. 4. q. Littell would have tue children
take part in tho church services. Ii it to be re
GREETED that the children bat seldom coae into
the church. lie would make the church services
attractive for tho children.
l,ov. DR.. Clemson thought there was souo.
thing wrong that out Of 30 many attending sun
day school 10 few found their way Into the
church. Much Of tho fault was i'll family train
ing.
Rev. Messrs. Douglass, Stone, and Arnold
further discussed tho question, when Rev. Or.
Boggs of Now Jersey, editor Of the Chrrt Re
pie,r, spoke of tho relations OF tho Sunday school
10 the world. 1t had direct rolatiOn3 TO the
world in it's missionary agonc..
The hour growing late, Dr.. Frost suggested
tho propnety OF u postponemcnt OF tho discus
sion until tho next Convocation, which on mo-
ton OF Rev. Mr.. johnson was agreed 90, subject
to tile approval of tho rector of theparsh where
tho next Conyocation will BIO held.
EVENING SERVICES.
Early in tho evening, the respective Sunday
Schools connected with the Episcopal churches
in Wilmington began to arrive. making very
handsome appearance "a they filed in and took
their places III the church. Before tho hour Of
opening, every available space on tho main floor
aud in tho gallery was filled, and many stood
around the entrances. The procession of the
clergy was al impressive sight, Az they filed in.
two and two, clothed IN their ministerial robes.
and took their seats in tho recess in tho rear OF
tho altar 1t is but seldom that at Conyocatol
all three OF the orders in the church were repre-
scented as they were yesterday, there being
dcacons, 2 bishops and 2s priests represented in
tho procession, clothed in the vestments Of theii
respective Offices.
Tho music for the occasion was of high or,
der, and was under the dictatorship of Professor
q. b. ltloads, the choir leading and the cliildfel
aud congregation joining il.
brightly GleamB our Banner was sung
when tov. D. u. Douglass, of Georgetown, rcat
the Lords Prayer and versicles.
Rev. Joseph 4. Wright,of Smyrna read the
18th and 23a Psalms.
lev. Mr.. Stone, of Newark, read tho lesson
from the LIST to tho 18Th verses of tho 9th chap
ter OF Matthew.
lev. j. L. McKim, of Milford read tho creed
yersicles, and prayer.
The schools then sang tho lGD.h hymn
Heavenly Fathar send thy blossing," whcl
Bishop Lee delivered a very happy address OF
welcome, and announced the following topics a
the themes for the addresses LIST, :" The Chris
tisn child in Church" 2nd, Tho Christian
child at home.' 5rd IS Inc Christian child il
| school," 4th. The Christian child at work"
Rev. Dr. Eumney, of Germantown, on Oh,
first topic illustrated the Christian child in thu
church, by tho eXanple OF Clrist found in thu
| Temple asking questions.
Singing, 1854 hymn Angel voices ever sing
| ing" followed.
Rev. DR.. Townsend OF Emmanuel Church, Wash
ington,D ID. in treating Of the Christian Child
home, said he would have il there as Christ WAS
with two Christian parents, instead OF with ont
As was often the ease.
Singing Tooth hymn, "I.5t us, with q gladsom
mind"
Row DR.. Doggs, in illustrating the third topic
would havo the Christian child at school, gudo(
BY tho principles Of christianity, trained to b
honest to himaelf, to his parcr5s, to his Churol
| and to lis God.
Singing, 18Th hymn, God il love His NOR
| cy brighions
Rev. Mr.. Skinner, of Ekton. Nd, in lreatin,
| tho topic Of the Christian Child at Work. drew
happy Illustration Of Christ III tho carpontc
| shop of his earthly father at Betllehem.
| Singing, lGOth hymn, Little Children como L
Jesus"
| A collection was then taken up for the bcno
| fit of ST. James Church, Newport which VI
were informed was very liberal ono.
Bishop Lay, OF Easton, Md. being introduced
| III contrasting his carly Sunday School oduCa
ton, gave very pleasant incident OF tire frs
and only Sunday School teacher no ever had
Himself and bishop Dudley bot about the sam
same school, wero taught by the salna old Sun
| day School teacher, went to the same SEMINARY
received diplomas of Master of Arts at tho sam
time were called into the ministry, ami bot
built new churches whore each expected TO rta
all their liyea, but disappointed in this they y 4.
now both bishops in the Church. A short TIM
ago they Joined in writing letter of respect
| love, and ycncra,ion to their old Sunday SuAJu
teacher.
DIR. Frost announced THAT Bishop LHy woul,
preach tho Conyocaton sermon this morni!,,
and thatin tho afternoon tho following topic
would DO discussed
| Tie Christian means OF Grace, tho Chriatili
life, and the Christian reward.
In the evening, E6y. DR.. Chandler. of Nc,
York, will deliver an address on Domestic Mis-
slons l,nv. DR.. Duane, OF Nov York, one OF
Foreign Missions and ley. Drs. Breck aut
Kramer will deliver addresses Oh chuch uNlen
sion.
The following ministers were present that eva
ming
Bishop Loo, Wilmington B;slop Law. Eg+tou
Md Rev. Dr.. Brock, Wel!sboro', Pa; EGv. ID
Boggs, New Jersey; Rev. DR.. Frost, Wilmington
lev H. W. Gibson, Dover; Rev. w. u. Hanson
tanihiand Rov. DR.. Hay, Nadnor p;l Row G
A.. latimor, Rev. I. G. Litiell, and Roy. william
murphy, all of Wilmington Rev mir. Phelps
tadnor, Pa; Rev. Mr.. Spencer, Now Castle
Rev. Kensey Johns Stewart; Rev. Mr.. johnson
Snsscx county Roy. J. A. Stone, Newark Roy
Or. Clemson, CIaymont Rev Is. Il. Douglass
Georgetown ilov. L. Arnold, Wilmington Roy
Joseph I. Wright, Smyrna Roy. j. l.. McKim
Milford Rev. Dr. Rumrey, Germantown, Pa.
liey. Or. Townsend, Washingtou, d. @; Roy
Mr.. Skinner, Eikton, Md.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Tho sessions of the Northern Cony0cation O
the Episcopal Diocese of Deia ware wore contin
ued this morning. Additional clorgymcn wer
present, as follows RAYS. MessIs Totlo
Bnter, Arnold aud Dudley Smith.
Early morning prayer was held st 7.3O. A
lU.3O tho COnvacatun assembled, and the rcligi
ons services were opened with the singing of I'll.
a12nd hymn. The sermon was preached b.
nlsiit Nev. ii. O. Lay, Bishop of the Diocese o
Easton, from PHa'mr, 81 -. Tho LOADING
Thought was personal holiness in the administer.
ton Of the official services Of tho church and'a
the means of an effective ministry.
Following tho sermon came tho sorvCos at
| tendant upon tho ordination of Rev. Mr.. John
son, deacon, to the holy order OF the priesthood
Mr. johnson was presented by Rev. j. A. Stone
when the tiffany and sufrrages were road b,
iscv. W. G. Bntler. The nJo.commtinion SCI
Ticos TO Tho eplhtle were next performed by ltoy
| Dr. ltiimney, OF Germantown, after which the
epistle was read by ltov. DR.. Breck,o of WelIsbora
Pa, formerly rector of Trinity Parish, and TN
Gospel by Rev. DIR. B0ggs, OF the Northern ID
ocese OF Now Jersey. Tho uicenc creed wa
read by Rov. Mr.. Totten, prayer for Christ
church militant was offered by Roy. DIR. Frost
and tho cxhortation vas made by Hov. Mr.
| spencer, OF New Castle.
These were tho preliminary services, wIicl
| were followed By tho cnlsonratInn of tho alo