Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-27
The Bishops AddreSs-3uSineSs Trans
acted last Evening.

At the afternoon session Of the convention of
the diocese OF Maryland in Epiphany church
yesterday Bishop Paret read his annual ad-
dress, in which he said that there had been
eighteen cases of trouble Of one kind and an
other between rectors and vestries, but the
most of them were now settled. These difficult
ties called attention to the tact that there was
considerable carelesSness in the matter OF cleo
ton OF vestries. Peace and justice in church
organization depend upon the strict observance
of the laws. To bring this observance about
the convention, canons and vestry acts mig Int
be bound with the convention journal. The
report also touched upon the inadeQuacy of
some salaries OF clergymen, due in part to the
inconsiderate pushing up OF the free-seat sys-
tenn, and urged the building up OF an endowed
episcopal fund. The plan proposed is for each
parish or congregation TO contribute one per
cent of the COLLECTIONS, exclusive OF the clergy
mans salary. The work among the colured
people is progressing, there having been con.
nrmed during the year about $50 of that race.
One thousand dollars have been realized from
the bishops penny collection, and 81, 1912
were the offerings at episcopal visitations.
During the past eleven months 2,O62 persons
have been confirmed. 22S sermons preached
BY the bishop, 1856 addresses made, deposit
ton, 8 ordinations g priests, 2 deacOns), be-
sides 70 persons confirmed in the diocese of
Easton, rendered necessary by the death OF
bishop Lay.
A petition from ST. Paul's church, Howard
county, asking IOr union with the convention,
/. Townsend, STD; Messrs W. ID. Baldwin and
e. NJ. Matthews, was appointed 70 consider that
part vi the bishops address relating TO the
qualification voters. A committee, consist
ing OF Rev. 1essrs ]. s. b. Hodges, y. L. D.; W.
A. Leonard, ID. D., aud c. ID. Andrews, was ap-
pointed to consider with the com,aittee ON
ways and meaus the financial status Of the do
cese. The report on clerical sustentatiOn
showed that of the IS clergy outside of Balti-
S752S2 though ii of these parishes have rec.
tories and 30 have giebe lands.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the report of the com.
mittee on missions stated that 50, 1914 80 had
been paid out and $S,S11.28 received. It rec.
commended that the committee be authorized
70 appropriate $4,000, and that the plan OF
assessment be continued. The report was
adopted.
Bishop Paret said that he had learned tina,
the amount received had been Increased by
later contributions, etc, to $9,667 SO. The
committee had begun the year with an indebt
edness OF $224.43, and he hoped some means
would be adopted TO wipe 1t out before the close
| Of the convention.
Rev. DIR. Elliott appealed to the congregation
| to respond to the bishops suggestion. Judge
| VIM. A. Stewart offered to start the subscrip
ton with $25. Rev. DR.. Giesy pledged the
Church Of the Epiphany TOR = like amount and
| other rect0Ts and laymen followed In rapid sue
| cession. The amount realized was $500 and
the convention sang the D0xology. A commit
| tee consisting OF Rev. Messrs. George B. John
son, Campbell Fair, DID, w. L. Hyland. DID.
| Messrs. Charles Markell, w. r. Griffith and Z
| p. keech were appointed, TO whom, with the
COMMITTEES on canons, shall be referred the
canons ralating To clerical support The con
! ventton then adjourned until this morning.