Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
nrlsooPAn or unoH nAranns.
An Interesting Series OF Meetings
at Rishopsteads


Important meetings of the Episcopal
Church were held at Bishopstead Tues
| day.
The standing committee convened in
the morning. Four persons were recon-
mended to be admitted as candidates for
holy orders-the Rev. William Morrison
OF this city, lately a Presbyterian minis
ter, John O. Lewis of Edge Moor,
Rev. DR.. L. Gardiner Littell and Per-
civsl q. Pyle, son OF Isaac q. Pyle OF the
Clayton House-and Bishop Coleman Rd-
mitted them. Messrs. Morrison and
Lewis will pursue their studies under the
direction of the bishop and Messrs. Pyle
and Littell will go to the General Theo-
logical Seminary in New York, next week.
The committee gave its consent to the
conservation of the Rev. DIR. Atwell Of
Toledo, Ohio, as bishop of West Missouri.
In the afternoon the monthly meetinga
of the Clerical Brotherhood were re-
snmsd. The session was held In Chapel
of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Coleman
presiding. Besides the bishop there were
present the Rev. Nessrs. Littell, Gibson,
Howard, Lightnet, Henry, Moffett, Bart
lett, Karcher, BrRddon, Coleman, Eckel,
Dame, McKim, Morrison and Turner.
Some OF the Osty clergy were unsyoid-
ably detained, two being out Of town
and one attending funeral. After
devotional services various items of bust
ness were transacted. The Rev. H. l..
O. BrRddon road au interesting paper
entitled "rhe helation Of the Clergy to
Social Life" considering specially the
duty of the clergy to the amusement of
their congregations. This was followed
by general discussion, participated in by
considerable number Of thoss present.
At the October meeting the subject for
discussion will be preparation for Con
irmation and First Communion"
The Diocesan missionary and ed1ca.
tional committee met Immediately after
the adjournment of the Clerical Brother
hood. All OF the members were present.
The bishop is president Of the committee
and DR.. q. Elton Buck was sectgd secre-
tary apd treasurer for the conventional
year. Various matters app rtaining to
the work Of the committee were dia-
cuss5d and settled eed reports OF an on
cougaging chREAo,er were received.
Among the announcements made dur
ing tbs day by the bishop were the fol
lowing;
The annual meeting of the Women's
Auxiiary to the Board OF Missions will
be held in st. Peters Church, smyrna,
on October Oh, beginning at 1890 a. m.
There will be several services aud various
speakers will deliver addresses.
harves. festival service will be held
ct Delaware City on September 2Slh and
18th. On ths latter day the jugs now in
circulation for tbs proposed parish build
ing will be opened.
Tbs Rev. D.. Brock, formerly of this
city, has presented through the Clerical
brotherhood several volumes for the be-
ginning of a diocesan library.
The Rev. DIR. Du Hamel will oflioiate
at ST. Johns Churoh, Milton, both morn
ing and evening next Sunday.
The Rev. William Morrison will Off
ciate at s.. Georges Chapel, Indian
kiyer, In the morning and at Trinity
Chapel, Long Noos, in the afternoon.
Che lev. Charles w. Turner will
oiiiciate ut Ls@es both morning and
evening.