Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-09

greatest want hitherto has been OF shep-
herds to feed this flock. Recently u
Theological college in Mexico has been
lifting out young men tor the ministry
and the applicants are numerous. Four
tifths of the fund for the support of this
work were raised last year by the ladies
OF the Mexican League. The bishop
urged the formation OF auxiliary leagues
throughout the diocese.
A collection was then taken up.
The session of the Convention was
opened Thursday morning with devo-
tional services, conducted by Rev. Y.
Gardiner Littell, assisted hy Rev. j. A.
Stone, of Newark
The Committee on the Subject reported
the following candidates for Trustees of
the Episcopal Fund, who We're then cleo
ten by ballots
Hon. 4. O.. Bradford, George H. Bates,
George B. Rodney, GEORGE d. Armstrong,
William jerks Fell, DIR. Henry RidgeIey.
In order to validate the election Of six
trustees, canon No. 10 was slightly
amended by unanimous consent.
Rev. ID. d. Smith offered the following
resolution, which gave rise to some dis
cussiOn:
fcSokred, That it IS the sense of this conven-
tion that the Rev. kenseyJohns Stewart is
not entitled to a seat in this convention.
Several members expressed their earnest
concurrence i'll the spirit of th,. resolution,
and their perfect willingness to vote for it
after an apparent canonical impediment
had been explained away. 1t will be re-
membered that Rev. Mr.. Stewart is the
-. I. II I
L. Phillips, the rebellious rector of Christ
Church, DelawareCity. ,,-.. ... ...
L. q. bradford, Jr., ESQ.,, who is one of
the counsel for DR.. Frost, 9f the Trinity,
rose to reply, and was greeted with cries
of "Qnestion:'r 'tQuestiou .'''" 'i ID
Mr.. Bradford hoped that in religious
body there would be no effort to choke of
fair discussion. He objected to this sum
mary hrraignment and Judgment of man
in his absence and was very sorry that
this matter had been brought mp. .4l
J. John P.Saulsbury. ESD, who is counsel
for Rev. II, l.. Phillips, also opposed the
resolution, as did Mr.. Thomas Holcomb.
Rev. It. Gardiner Littell was sorry that
the matter should haze been brought up
as it was evident that the resolution could
not pass without opposition.
Other members expressed their hearty
=, pfteaai =. W. I'e"a,' uouise am
sno,i ppipiv,h 'na' 'ne o'hee eeii'ioii lau
getting rid of him. They disclaimed any
personal feeling but condemned his
actiolis in strong terms. s..i .f'i-
Bishop Lee hoped that as the matter
hreatened to disturb the unanimity OF
the convention, Mr.. Smith would with
draw the resolution. s.
Mr.. Smith did So. on 4pLs
,i. Mr. Holcomb then Offered the following
resolution, which was adopted. Messrs,
Bradfhrd and Salisbury voting in tile
negative: 's' A't- Lr'' a.S
1oPcsd,ro,i That this convention a e,nrass.s i,s
hearty approval and endorsement oi the course
p4Tsufd BY the bishop and the standing com,
~, sine @ cSt i,ns u, 'ng S tnny ana
ealledto meet during the past year
Bishop Lee appointed Revs. Littell,
Douglas and JsfIeris a committee to attend
to tho disbursement of the income of the
fund Tor the relief of s,lperannuat.d and
disabled tlereymen.
The secretary drew lots for the terms
Of the newly-elected trustees of the
Episcopate Fund with the following result:
DR.. Henry Ridp.lev six wears. t;rorr. II.
Bates, five wears: Hon. L. G. Bradford.
four wears; George d. Armstrong. three
years: George Is. Rodney. two years:
William Jenks Fell. one wear.
Five hundred copies of tile minutes of
the convention were ord.r.d 10 Il. printed
Rey.tG, w. Llwis and Dir Henry
lfidg4ley were elected to vacancies in the
board on Institutions and canons, r..
The vote by which the resolutions re-
specting the Episcopal Endowment Fund