Evening journal., 1892-06-02
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS
Clergy and Laymen Of the Epis-
copal Church at Laurel.
BISHOP BREADS THE CAMPAIGN,

blohOf BREADS IHb CAMPAIGN.
The ne-Hundred-and-siNth Annual ses-
sion of the Delaware Diocesan conven-
tion- business Transacted Work Done
BY the bishop lie says That the
Approaching Campaign Means Demoral-
isatiou.
AT the 1O6th annual session Of the
Diocesan Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of Delaware Yesterday.
5. Mmot Curtis was elected secretary
This makes the thirty yninth session at
which Mr. Curtis has held this office
The rules of the last convention were
adopted The election of delegates to
the general convention and OF the stand
ing committees was made the business of
the evening session
AZ 10 o'clock yesterday service was
held in the church. Rev. v II Berghnus
of this city read the litany aud Rev.
kensey J. Hammond preached The con-
yomtion sermon The Holy Communion
was celebrated with Bishop Coleman
celebrant. 10 was a memorable occasion
and was very impressive TO both clergy
and laity
After the service had closed the CON
vention resumed It's sitting in the parish
house. The rules OF order were recalled
and referred 20 a special committee of the
diocese. r. T. Tatuall the treasurer.
made his report. and A. s. Elliott and
! William G. Burton were appointed TO
audit it. The convention then adjourned
until 3 o'clock
The roll was called. after which Rev.
! H. Gardiner Littell presented report
/ from Rev Charles e. Murray, aclmowl
edging the receipt of reports from fifteen
diocesan conventions. and n pamphlet ON
the dedication of American churches.
The report of the trustees of the do
cese showed the addition of 81 800 to-
permanent fund for the preservation of
Old Swedes' Church and the donation OF
four lots in Camden, Chrstiana Seaford
and Cape Henlopen City. aud donation
of $40 600 90 De added to the Episc0patc
10 was recommended that the SALARY of
the bishop of Delaware be S3. 600 a year.
George H. Bates was reelected q trustee
of the diocese
Bishop Coleman then made his annual
address. lie said In part 1T is as mem
bers of a family that we come together
Co renew our professions of fellowship
We are not bent on having pleasure We
z are the subject of King and an the sub
+ iccts of the same King One who is
higher than man rules MS. and His ad
vantage should hc the chief motive of
our endcavors. The changes among the
clergy have been many andtihere are six
. candidates for Holy Orders. There have
I been the most gratifying evidences of in
j terest i'm church growth and prosperity.
= Two new churches have been erected
..II
, den. So Michaels Mission at Whining
) tom required larger building and ON,
'i was purchased.
+, The bishop also referred to- other inn
= provements under way. He spoke al
'i some length about giving moral support
to the clergy. 81 dread the coming Pres
idcntial campaign. said hc 1T mean.
n widespread Generalization. Not neces
4 sarily SO but only as recalling our former
experiences We nll know what o strif,
I there Is for offices. such greed foi
q spoils, that nothing is too low foi
/. either party to do that it's success ma,
p, be assured A heavy responsibility rest'
~ upon the clergy i'm this matter. The,
4 may do much to purify our public life
. We should all labor FOR the reformation
that the better element on both side.
recognizes TO be so sadly needed A sug
gestion has been made i'm the church build
7 ing fund of which heartily approve
N That Is that a church building fund fo
% the diocese bo established hope tina
II this fund may be formed unity
w courage and devotion may bo our tripl
he watch-word and, with Gods grace, pas
IA ON to victory
.e The following is a summary of th
bishops work Persons baptized o per
sons confirmed Gn Delaware, 1917 $40
persons buried. . marriages, 3; priest
Is ordained . corner stone laid churcl
y consecreated, ! celebrations of the Hol.
d Communion % sermons and addresse
N mot including addresses TO confirmation
'o classesl 2lJ.
y In Pennsylvania lac administered con
" iirmation TO ~ persons i'm New York q
lOs and in Massachusetts,. li6
The following delegates We're electe
TO the general convention of the Episco
= pal Church to be held i'm Baltimore. Octe
y Der 3 Rev. n. g. Littell Rev r.
y Lightner, Rev Kersey j. Hammond Re,
:, j. Leighton McKim, Dr. Hugh Martin. $
y Minot Curtis, Joseph Swift, ID j. Gun
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