The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-06-09
Annual Convention In Trinity Episcopal
Church.

at which were present as visitors tie
Right Rev. leighton Coleman, S. t. d.,
Bishop OF Delaware, with the Rev. Dir.
Hall, OF ST. Johns Church, Wilmington,
Rev Mr.. Spsakman and the Rev. DR..
Pelham Williams. Tue bishops and
clergy entered the church in procession
the hymn being sung, The church s
one foundation" Owing to the sickness
of the preacher appointed, the Rev. Geo.
F. Beaver, of which word was received
just before the time OF service, the
Bishop read his annual address in place
of sermon. The topic Of The Pastoral
Relation" was treated at length also of
the proper maintenance of the clergy,
and the Importance of providing rectories
as a means to that end being urged. The
Bishop foreibly emphasized the desir-
ability of the heightened pastorate,
giving opportunity for the Shepherd to
know his sheep, and for the sheep to
recognize the Shepherds Voice. An en-
couraglng report was presented as to the
condition of the Diocese. The number Of
candidates confirmed during the past
year had been larger by one half than
during the year previous.
After the reading of the addresses,
Holy Communion was administered, and
the morning service brought TO close.
Bishop Adams then presented to the
convention, the Bishop of Delaware,
who responded in terms Of cordial greet
ing to his neighboripg brethren Of the
Diocese of Easton. The convention then
proceeded to organize, aud the Rev. DR..
James l.. Bryan was re elected Secretary.
At the afternoon session, tie Rev. DR..
Theo. |. Holcombe, of New York, pre-
sented the claims of the Clergymen's
Retiring Fund Society, and on motion of
the Rev. Mr.. Schouler, committee was
appointed to consider the whole ques-
ton of Clergy Relief and to report on
the same to the next convention. The
committee named by the Bishop consists
of the Rev. Mr.. Schouler. the Rev. Dr..
pptuCoi, III. IL. ". ldChhit dDu MI w III .
T. Walker, of Chestertown.
The evening was devoted to the sub
ject of Diocesan Missions, addresses
being made by the Bishop and the Rev.
Msssrs Page, of Cambridge and Hnkle,
of St. Michaels. The call was then made
on the different parishes for pledges for
Of xrnrly pf i,
the Diocese for the ensuing year. 1t was
pointed out by the Rev. Mr.. Page how
the children might aid in the work, aud
the suggestion was taken up by others
present.
Wednesday morning, after morning
prayer, various matters of Diocesan
interest we're disposed Of The election
for the standing committee of the Do
cese resulted in tho choice of the Rev.
Messrs. Mitchell, Roberts, W G.. Beaver,
Murphy and Bate, the committee stand.
ing the same as last year, with the
exception Of the Rev. Mr.. Bate, the Rev
Mr. Schouler declining re. election
The afternoon session was marked by
the adoption on the part OF the conven,
| ton, of resolution or resolutions, in,
| troduced by the Rev. DR.. Duncan in the
way of fraternal response to the action
of congregations at churches, at recen,
meeting coacuriDg in the propositions
| looking toward Christian unity, as SCI
forth by the Bishops Of the Episcopa
| Church and of the Church of England
ana approved by the recent general con
vention of the church neld in Baltimore
and which includes The Historic Epis-
colate," the enc proposition which Ia,
occasioned the largest discussion in con
nection with the now happily prominen
question of Christian Unity. It wa
also ordered at the afternoon session OF
motion of Dr. r. c. Mackall, that a com
mittee be appointed to report to the mex
convention what charges, il any, ma.
be thought desirable in the ''Vestr,
Act" OF 179S. The committee consist
of DR.. r. G. Mackall, Mr.. John S. Wiz
and the Rev. MIR. Bate.
The concluding session of the conven
ton was held on Wednesday evening
when addresses were made by the Bishop
the Revs. Messrs. Rich of Greensboro
and Baldwin of Easton, and the work c
the"Woman's Auxiliary TO the Board G
Missions was described in simple and ye
most persuasive terms by Mrs. Sioussa
President of the W oman's Auxiliary {
the Diocese of Mary land, who had kindl
rendered her aid in the ganizatiOn of
branch of the Auxiliary for the Dioces
of Easton at a meeting held at Triuit
rectory Cd the afternoon Of the same da,
, The closing remarks made by Bishc
| Adams, in which he made happy refe
y | ence to the large hearted hospitality
. the Christian people OF Elktou, as show
4 in connection with the meeting of Il
0 convention, and pointed out the besrr
y upon Christian Unity of Cbrist-Iil
10 activities on the part of separated bret
convention adjourned sine die, after Il
transaction of such business as RENAME
undisposed of, the Bishop concluding Il
| exercises with prayer, after the Singh
= of the hymn, ''Blest Be the Tie TIL
Binds"
@ The convention of 1894 will be remer
j.. bered as one in which tho Missiona
:. idea, and this in connection wi
s woman's devoted work, occupied pIa
y in the fore part, as an inspiration to me
% Astounding success in the time to come
The next session of the convention W
90 be held in Berlin, Worcester county,
w June, 1895.
W AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
90 The undersigned would most cordia
M and gratefully acknowledge for his pc
pie, and for himself, the generous hos
% tality of citizens of Elkton, and
90 Christian brethren elsewhere connects
an accorded the mem bers of the Convent
to of the Diocese of Easton, during I
re past week, and the willingness, in so
s. instances outrunnin the actual need 4.
ye WILLIAM SCHoULER,
ut Rector of Trinity Church
re- Elkton. Md, June 7, 1894.