Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-20
THE CONVENTION CLOSED.

r1ntsn1nB OF the business OF the Episcopal
Delcgases--Bishop Paret's Closing Speech.
The annual convention of the diocese of
Maryland, which has been in session in Epiphany
since Wednesday, adjourned last evening to
meet next year in Emmanuel Church, Balti-
more. The discussion Of the proposition Of
Ared by Mr.. Albert that laymen should be given
| place on the standing committee was closed
by the adoption of resolution referring the
whole matter to the committee on canons with
instructions to report as soon az possible and
| to make such changes as it might seem desira-
BILE. This was done and the committee will re-
port ut the next session of convention.
DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
The election for deputies to the general con-
vention resulted as follows: Ballots Clergy,
Ill; lay, 30; total 20l, necessary to choice,
101. Ministers-Rev. DIR. J. s. b. Hodges, 1855;
Rev. DIR. John H. Elliott, 1855: Rev. DIR. j.
H. Eccleston, 157; Rev. DR.. Randolph H. Nc
J. @. Bancroft Davis, l49; Skipwith Wilmer,
143. and c. III. Matthews, 100. Tho alternates
elected were: Clergy--Dr. Hall Harrison, Ar
thur c. Powell, DIR. Julius E. Gr,mmer and
Peregrine Wroth. Laity - Lloyd Lowndes,
Calderon Carlisle, John L. Mason, II. and Sam
uel X. George.
The bishop was authorised to appoint q Sec
rotary at salary Of 81 900. Rev. DR.. Vim. F.
Brand presented to the convention portrait Of
the late Bishop Nottingham, painted by
Huntingdon. The presentation was made on
behalf Of Mr.. Blanchard Randall and number
OF other laymen. The committee on episcopal
library were made the custodians of the picture
Committees were elected US follows:
Missions-Rev. DIR. G. George Currie. Rev.
DR.. George ". Douglass. Rev. Arthur Chiffon
Powell Messrs. c. F. Taylor, Samuel T.. Hough
c. L. Boehm, T. NJ. Glenn.
Re1iDinils n II psipo Raw
Alfred Harding. Rev. Frederick Gibson, Rev.
c. Ernest Smith, Messrs. VIM. Woodward.
Edwin Higgins, Robert Atkinson and Lawrason
Riggs
Episcopal library-Bishop Paret, ex-officio
president; Rev. Hall Harrison, Rev. d. ]. H.
Eccleston, Rev. T. W. Punnett, Rev. WIN. NJ.
Dame, Messrs. Chas. F. Taylor, H. +. Thomp-
son, Chas. II. Wyatt and ]. Leroy White.
Convention treasurer-Edgar G.. Miller.
BISHOP PARErs SPEECH.
Before adjournment Bishop Paret made a
brief speech, in which he alluded to the Chris
tan feeling shown by the members in all the
discussions. In speaking Of the difficulty be-
tween the rector and vestry of the church at
Oakland. he said that he knew that many MEM
bers OF the convention had been anxious to
bring about discussion OF the somewhat
vexed relations existing between rectors and
vestries. Several members of the convention
had spoken to him on the subject. and he had
suggested that they postpone all discussion Of
he matter until some future time. Patience
and careful consideration would be necessary to
bring about q complete solution of the prob
lem as it presents itself ut present, and nothing
could be gained either by the laity or the
clergy by precipitate action. "A great
many Of the laity," he continued.
"believe that the clergy will stand by one
another in any quarrel that may arise between
rector and his rectory, and that the bishop
will side with the clergy III such cases. This
belief should not exist There should be no
separation between laity and clergy. The hat
ter, so far from endeavOring to gain advantages
over the former, should really sacrifice their
ambitions and their feelings in order that they
may do their duty in the offices they fill. 1t is
not true" he said, "that the bishops Of the
church love the clergy better than the laity
The laity are the greater part of the church.
while the clergy are but its officers. COM
missioned with caring for the souls OF those in
their charge. There should, therefore, be the
heartiest cooperation between laity and clergy
in the great work which the church has to do.
The diocese of Maryland" he said, sis the
strongest fort of the church in the United States
He had boon informed that the proportion
of commitments to the population Is larger in
Washington than in any other city, and next to
Washington the proportion is greatest in Balti-
more. Instead of glorying in this strength
they should but use It for the purposes of fur
ther advancement, and laity and clergy should
vie with each other, both in forbearance and
in their efforts for good" The bishop advised
that in making contracts between rectors and
vestries they be Of the most definite character.
Nothing, he said, should be left to chance. Flu
ture misunderstanding are to be avoided.