Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-11
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION
List of Clerical and Lay Dele
gates.
THE BISHOPS ANNUAL ADDRESS
The "Unconscious Member
ship in the Church."
Busy Men OF Ahiiirs the Most Eiiicient
Church Helpers--Eiection of Oficers--
Finances of the Diocese.

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order at o n, M, by the bishop in the
chair The secretary Of the last conven
tion called the names Of the clergy entitled
to seats. The following clergymen re-
sponded to the roll call Bishop Leighton
Coleman Charles NJ. Armstrong, rector Of
Christ Church, Broad Crock, and st.
Phillips, Laurel; George NJ. Bond, St.
Thomas, Newark; Henry i. c. Braddon
u Christ, Delaware City; Alexis ! du Pont
N Coleman, St. Michaes, Wilmington;
= George W. Dame, 1r.. st. Peters, Smyrna;
d J. p. Duhamel, d. D., missionary, Dover
Martin b. Dunlap, Old Swedes, Whining
ton: Lewis w. Gibson, Christ Church,
Dover; George Hall, st. Johns, Little
III Hill, st. Marks, Little Creek and st,
\ Andrews, Ellis Grove; J. Howell Geare,
/. Christ Church, Milford; Kcnsey j. Ham
mond, lmmanuel II. Ashton Henry,
Trinity; David Howard, Calvary, VIII
mington; T.. B. Lightner, Emmanuel, New
Castle; r. Gardiner Littell, d. D., st.
" Johns, Wilmington; Charles Il. Murray,
St Andrews, Wilmington; g. p. Peters,
st. Peters, Lewes; Lewis w. Wells, 81.
Marks, Millsburo; NJ. l.. Woolsey, st.
I4uke's, Seaford.
Not entitled to seat, Rev. q, D. Peters,
Lewea.
The committee reported the following
Z lay delegates entitled to seats:
New Castle county-Asccnsion Clay.
mont, William G. Lodge, George Thomp-
son; st. Andrews Wilmington, Alfred
H Lee; Trinity. Wilmington, Dr. Horace
Burr, Edward 4. Candy; st. Johns, Will
mington, George A. Elliott; Christ, Chris
tiana hundred, A. Il. Foster; Emmanuel,
New Castle, Thomas Hulcomb Michael
King; Emmanuel, Highlands, William Il.
Brinckle, John Bradley; Old Swedes, Viii
mington, Y. q. A. Robinson; st. James,
Newport, John NJ. Newbold; ST. Thomas,
y Newark $. NJ. Curtis, Captain George
4 Leroy Brown; ST Michael's. Wilmington,
II Rur I A X piuht. AtaDnfG
Middletown, w. A. Comegys.
Kent collnty--St. Peters, David j. Cum
Minis William Polk Eummlns; Christ,
Dover, Thomas o. Gulbreth, Andrew A.
Bateman; Christ, Milford, Henry Role.
Sussex county--St Pauls, Georgetown,
ex-Goyernor G. G. stockleN; st. Luke's,
Seaford, Colonel r. l.. Martin, Dr. G. +.
7 Porter; st, Marks, Little Creek, Stephen
( T. Ralph,
Other delegations arrived later
The session was marked by the trans
action of much business and an unanimity
of action.
a quorum of both orders being present
the first business, the election of a secre-
tary, was held. On motion the president
cast the ballot for $. NJ. Curtis, George A.
Elliott was elected assistant secretary.
ON motion rules of order of last c0nven-
tion were adopted as those of this conven-
ton and their reading was dispensed with
The report of the registrar was read
and approved. Election of registrar, DR..
littell, declining to serve longer, on mo-
tion the president asked to cast the vote
for the Rev G. h. Murray. The treasurer
was authorized to pay expenses of the sec
retary, s2f.
The Rev G. w Dame presented the re-
port of the diocesan mission and eduoa-
tional committee. The financial state
ment is as follows
Paymcnts s2,323 81
Receipts with balance on hand from
June, 1870 ...,.......... 25lB.3l
Bhlance In treasury .-.t..-.t.......... 22.oD
The committee reported all missions
filled. The Rev. O. T.. Murray presented
the report Of the standing committee upon
meetings held.
Consent was given to the election Of the
Rev Phillips Brooks as bishop of Massa-
chusetS
On melton Of the Rev. Mr.. Geare the
clergy of this dinrese, not entitled to seats
Clergymen Of other dioceses, candidates
for holy orders who may he present, the
vestrS Of Christ Church. Milford, be in
yited to attend the sittings Of the conven
ton.
The motion Of the Rev II. A. Henry, to
relieve poor parishes OF their assessment to
Episcopal fund, was lost,
The claims oi Trinity Chapel of Clayton
> for admission IL the convention was pre-,
sented by tho Rev, Mr.. Dame. and Il COM
mittee appointed e. Investigate. The com
allowed, and on motion, the lay delegates
were admitted to the convention
On notion the hours Of the session were
fixed at from 8 Il. III. To y. m; recess,
from p. IN, to 5p, nj, and from TO S
p. m.
The Rev Mr.. Henry presented consid-
eration Of the memorial resolutions of the
clerical brotherhood ol the death of the
Rev. w. II. Moffet be made an order of
the afternoon session.
The bishops address was made the order
OF the day al $50 p. IN.
Consideration of the renprt Of the re-
vtsed canons made the order 10 follow the
bishops address
Election Of trustee Of the Episcopal
Fund was held and Il. T. Candy selected,
Report of the trustees of the diocese
was presented and read as follows:
Cash balance In bank ............S 2tsa
Disabled clergy fund. Observation-Disclosures. l0iS1
unmolested endowment fund and in-
tetest ..,.-.t...,.tf .................. l,s9l.S9
On motion Of Mr. Ice the report Of
trustees made the order Of the day after
the report of the committee on canons
on motion the convention took Il recess
for divine service.
At Il a. m, the hour for the morning
Il -eryiee, the bishop and clergy rObed and
entered the chanctl, when Itany was said
by the Rev. e. NJ. Armstrong of Laurel,
after which the bishop as celebrant. conf
menced the communion office with the
HeV. DaVlu Howard as cpiStUler and the
Rev. ii. Nj. Bartlett as gnspeller The
bishop then delivered his triennial address
to the convention.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
Stating primarily that the eaions Of the
diocese laid upon him the duty of deliver
hing a charge once in three years, the
d bishop desired to lay before the convention
some practical subject. Considering the
many hindranccs in the way Of the
churchs progress he wished to conlinc
himself to the examination Of but one
alnconscous Membership the Church,
Iher. are many members III parishes who
are utterly valueless SO far rs cooperation
IN the work of the parish is concerned
Baptlzed in Infancy, trained in church
and Sunday-school, how many there are
VINO fell To realize that when they come to
years OF discretion they have duty to
perform to be prepared by confirmation
Tor the holy communion Parents and
God-parents are lacking in their duty. Too
often; the so-callcd religious home training
Is nothing but solemn face.
Again, too often the plea OF other en-
ployments is urged as having clam prior
10 religious duties. Them a period of rest
and recreation is necessary after such enl-
Payments But experience teaches that
we can with most reason expect in re-
hgious affairs the interest and co operation
of those who are diligent in their own
affairs. As a rule, they who have nothing
ito do, do nothing. The best work. as a