Evening journal., 1893-11-15
CONVOCaTION CLOSED.
Work of Diocesan Delegates
at Georgetown Finished.
MANY SPEECHES ON MISSIONS

Bishopstead- Each Member should
Give one-Tenth Of His Income to the
Church.
/ Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
GEoReETowE, Nov. l5.-The business
part of the second days session of the
f Episcopal Diocese of Delaware was pre-
ceeded by the celebration Of Holy Com
munion. Bishop Coleman was the
celebrant Rev. Charles f Murray, Of
St. Andrews. Wilmington, was the
preacher.
Bishop Coleman presided at the busi-
ness meeting which was held in the
parish building, Clerical ami lay dele
gates from every parish in the state
were present Laurel and Lewes were
largely represented
Joseph Swift, of Trinity, Wilmington.
the treasurer, reported the receipts dur
ing the year at $50 &C. and balance
turned over to proper authorities $l5.
The report was adopted and referred to
Messrs Bartlett aud Ralph to be audited
Mr.. Swift was reelected secretary and
treasurer
The bishop announced that in the
absence Of Rev. Gardiner Littell, who Is
in Europe, Rev H Ashton Henry, Of
Trinity, had been appointed dean. On
motion of Mr. Henry, the vestry of st.
( Paups, Georgetown, and the rector elect
of Lewes were allowed seats on the floor
and right to speak
Mr. Henry, on behalf of the executive
committee Of the diocese, asked that /
the members who had suggestions to
make TO make them he then offered o
resolution regretting the departure of
Rev. 4. Gardiner Littell, the former
dean. The resolution was unanimously
adopted
Rev. P. B. Lightner spoke Of the meet
ings Of tue Clerical Brotherhood 40
Bishopstead ery-month, (which are 50
much enjoyed by the members. II ede-
plored the absence Of the clergy OF
the lower part Of the state,
and thought 10 WAS owing "a
I the heavy expense attached tC
the trip. He thought the congregations
should see the necessity Of their rector.
d attending these meetings, so as to keeI
] in touch with others Of the diocese Hl
/, further offered resolution expressing
the Importance Of rectors attending sucl
a meetings when possible. II was adopted
Bishop Coleman proposed that &
special invitation be sent to Rev. JOIN
Linn McKim 20 attend the convention
Rev Charles +. Murray was appointed
g to deliver the invitation. Mr.. McKin
has lived in this diocese for thirty eieh
II years, longer than any other ministe
n Of IT,
Rev. II NJ Bartlett, of Christian
- hundred, opened tue missionary discus
sion he took for his subject, "The Rl
IS lation of individuals TO Missions II
Il reviewed the history of the mission, an
r. said that 500 years ago the indiyidui
n bad little chance or wealth to keep II
few opportunities and few privileges
"a All this now has been changed
~ The individual and not the prince
now the ruler The result has been tha
the average individual has risen IN In
portance. Therefore, the in5ividual
ID The one who must give money 20 th
10 church. Formerly the baron or be lor
,s was the only man who could give 1t. TIL
baron once had TO maintain the churches
=, now it is the individual II the indiviG
,n uGl does not keep 10 up then the wor
III must stop. The government gives notl
" ing and the individual must be depende
m upon.
ey The individual has responded TO th
l55 requirements He mas acquired wealt
ee aud has given that wealth to suppoI
1n educational aud religious institutions
- 1t is true that the individual has not n
sponded in the manner that he shoul
respond. He cannot pay for the right
in aud privileges which society has give
4 hin. Too much money could not b
~ given in payment for these benefits. Til
b Church has a right TO call on each IN
i dividual member Of the church tc
! funds for missionary work. and th
rv money is not asked as charity, but
~ payment for privileges received. Whel
7 ever dollar is given It is the payment (
n debt due. IL brings out the truth thu
IL is more blessed to give than to receiv
Investment IN missionary work is q goe
ct one, and in dollars and cents brings baC
10 a profit TO Christian countries
II. The subject was generally discussed
d Hon. Edward L. Martin, Of Seafor
en- spoke about the laymen. He said Il
nd work of missions is so broad as TO er
brace every kind Of church work.
Sunday school can be properly support'
or nourished without the existence OF
OF missionary spirit among the laity ~
re LOYAL churchman should give TO d
Nv church all the duties lie owes 10.
OF one attempts TO escape his duty as
N citizen. He should not attempt to {
.ot cape his duty as a member Of the churc
ne, Colonel Martin alluded 10 the ia
that number Of Episcopal Churehesi
The state were closed except when 1
49, bishop can hold service there 9th
Ia denominations are bnilding churches.
'u every cross roads. He believed that n
"a was due 20. the fact that the lay men ha
''1 not always given the clergy proper 81
port. He wanted TO see the individu
. members Of the church help the cbur
by their lives aud their example
Advocates of samuel smiles.
After the opening Of the afterno
session, Rev. l. w Gibson, Of Dow
cen gave talk on the Duty a
We Value OF Self Help in NJ
asi- sions He thought that ma
- parishes we're formed before they col
IA IA support rector, consequently the p
arS ple had to depend on outs
ess esq aid. gHe thought that each meml
u "a should give one tenth Of his income
in tbs churches.
sn William j Fisher, of st. johns v
lth- miugton, was TO have been present