Evening journal., 1894-06-06

Bishop Coleman Presided, and Commit
tees Were Appointed and Reports
Considered.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, June 6-The l0Sth annual
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese OF Delaware met last evening at
st. Peters Church for the purpose OF
holding n missionary service.
The services were presided over by
Bishop Leighton Coleman and addresses
we're delivered by Rev. DR. Williams, OF
New York, and John s Grohe, secretary
and treasurer Of the missions Tor the
diocese Of Delaware.
Rev. Dr. Williams the frst speaker,
delivered strong missionary appeal,
stated that the church had four great
needs-men, money. methods and mo-
tives-with the men would come the
money and by the benefcent results Of
conventions Of this character methods
we're improved and motives made
stronger, nobler and purer.
= The doctor was followed by John s.
Grohe who narrated how he was called
to his 'phone" last Saturday and
WAS startled. by the voice Of the
bishop making the query-"Are you a
/ good churchman2' On replying that he
hoped be was, the bishop responded: Il
command you 20 60 TO Smyrna and de-
/ liver a missionary address"
In part he said "Misslons-what
are they sent aud being sent 70 help our
fellowman. There are 3 600 communi-
csnts In the diocese and 225 missionary
stations are established in foreign coun-
tries, the total amount for foreign
missions for the year past reaching
$3.50 493 80"
He spoke highly Of the great assistance
rendered by Woman's Auxiliary aud
Sunday schools Of the diocese The
gross receipts OF domestic missions were
S296. B58 "a during the year. He spoke
of Important diocese missions aud sug.
Gested methods 70 create more enthu-
sissm and promote the work.
business Began This Morning
The convention proper organized this
morning at 0 o'clock and committees
were appointed and reports considered.
which will be more fully reported in the
EVENING JOURNAL Of tomorrow.
Names Of All the Delegates.
The following are the ministerial and
lay delegates;
J. S Grohe, Trinity, and Dr. Horacs
f Burr. Trinity. OF Wilmington, are
guests OF j O. Bailey.
e. X. Paynter. of Georgetown. and DR..
Edwin Fowler, are guests of Joseph
Burchenal
Bishop Leighton Coleman aud Rev. +.
! p. Duhamel, ID d., Of Dover, are guests
) Of A, q. Cummins.
r A Sawyer, formerly Presbyterian
5 minister but recently ordained by B shop
b Coleman, and booked for Clayton
q. q, Hall, st John s, Wilmington.
r Dr.. Pelman, Williams N Y T.J. Hol-
comb, N. Y, are guests sof d J. Cum
Minis.
DR.. N. Pratt, Milford; e. IS. Abbott,
Milford; guests Of n +. Wilds.
Hon. Il ID. Martin, Seaford; w. j..
Fisher, Wilmington; guests Of Senator
Williams
Rev. p. c. Pyle, Wilmington; II. A.
Nowland, Middletown; guests Of J. d.
Wilds
Rev F NJ. Munson, Seaford Mr.. Tad
, man, Wilmington; guests Of Joseph
/ Wright
5 Others present at the session are as
{ follows: N . Ubil and q. O. Gassner,
7 Of Delaware City; Dr. w. p Orr Jr
Lewes j. w. Mcfarland, New Castle
q y II. Ralph, Little Creek; Rev. George
a Hall, Ssaford; Rev. Eugene Griggs, of
a Laurel, and w. A. Phillips and Cyrus
g Ward, Of Greenville.
From the city Of Wilmington-Rev.
A. r Walker, Calvary Church; Rev NJ
b Dunlap, Old Swedes; T. w. Wilson
b and E. A. VanTrump, st. Johns
j J. d. Carter Calvary; Rev. H. A Henry,
4 Trinity.
G W. A. Brinckle, Emmanuel Church. VII
e mington; George Lodge, Claymont
r William Cooch, Newark guests Of w. p,
q Cummins.
= George V. Peverly, Middletown; Rev
S H Beers. Lewes; with Eugene Davis.
Rev. j. Miller, Grace Church, Brandy
wine hundred; L. w. Wells, Millsboro
guests Of Miss S. T. Mitchell.
c Rev. Il. d Speakman, st. Mathews
j Wilmington; q. A. Elliott, st. Johns
g Wilmington; Mrs. G. e Speakman, Bel
II mont Hall
p Rev G NJ Bond and wife, Newark; ].
a l.. McKeim, Milford; E H Heaine. George
v town; guests Of ]. @. Stockley.
U Others present are ]. e NJ Burton,
Trinity Church, Long Neck; Rev. r
France, Millsboro; d. W. Bracken, Della
ware City; Rev. II N. Bartlett, n
r Comfy, A. l. Foster, Christ Church
+ Christisna Hundred ]. Ellis, Little
g Creek; d. d Burton. st. Georges
: Indian River; Rev K Miller New
9 port and Stanton; DR.. R. Porter, Sea
ford: ]. NJ. Newbold, Newport R. F.
p Armstrong and John Mitchell, Of Stan
ton.
Buell. Objected TO the Time.
. George Washington Buell. eolOred