Smyrna times., 1894-06-13
The Diocesan Convention.
CHARGE BY RIsHoP COLEMAN.

The opening of the Episcopal Con-
vention in Smyrna last week was given |
in our last issue. The following is a
synopsis of the proceedings on Wed |
nesday, the convention adjourning |
that night to meet a year hence in
Lewes. Bishop Coleman presided, S.
Minot Curtis was reelected secretary
and John S. Grohe was elected as
sistant secretary.
A resolution of sympathy and praper
for the Rev. l.. w. Gibson and adopted,
as was also resolution extending the
usual cOurtesty of seats to clergymen
not members of the diocese and also to
the candidates for admission.
During the services which were held
at 1915 o'clock the bishoy read his
second triennial charge.
When business was resumed the ap.
pointment of the following committees
was announced:
Admission of New Parishes The
Rev. M. B. Dunlap, J. H HOlfecker, Jr,
and Dr. Edward Fowler.
Place of Next meetidg-The Revs.
George w. Dame, Jr., Henry Beers and
Colonel E. L. Martin.
At the afternoon meeting the Rev.
H. Ashton Henry presented the report
of the standing committee.
The report of the missionary and
educational committee recommended
that each parish pledge itself to raise a
certain amount.
Colonel Martin submitted the report
of the trustees of the diocese. The
funds amount to $54, 164.16, and in
clude the following items: Disabled
clergy, $6,3l4.18; Holy Trinity, $5, 500;
Bishopstead, 81 ,45O.74 saving fund,
$418.34; cash, 81 1880.
The treasurer reported balance of
$685. GA in bank.
The report of the diocesan commits
sioners of the American Church Build
ing Fund urged the necessity Of a
yearly collection.
The committee to fix boundaries ot
preachers in Kent county reported in
favor of dividing the county into three
parishes as follows:
Smyrna-TO consist of Duck Creek
KentOn and Little Creek hundreds.
Dover-East and West Dover hun
dreds and North Murderkill hundred
Milford - Milford, Misplion and
South Murderkill hundreds
After a brief discussion the matte
was laid on the table.
A plan for meeting the obligations
accompanying the gift of BishOpsteat
was reported. 1t recommended tina
each communicant contribute 20 cent
until such time as a permanent funt
; can be provided 1t developed tha
many of the parishes had refused t
contribute because the salary of tn
, bishop had been increased from $500
7 to $500 a year, the understandin
being that he was to pay for the take
: and repairs on the property at Bishop
: stead. The committee said in repl
{ that there was no such agreement an
/ that the increase in the salary of th
= bishop did not come from the funds {
g the diocese. The committee futhe
r. said that the bishop might have secure
IS the property for himself, but be secure
d it for the diocese and also gave largel
from his private means to the churc
q The report was adopted on the basis
e Is cents communicate.
!, Bishop Coleman read his annual r
d port. He referred to the death of pc
e pie in the diocese and mentioned Il
\ | u
70 CITY and Michael B. King of Ne
H Castle. Speaking of New Castle 7
II minded him of the departure of Il
r Rev. P. B. Lightner, of whom he spol
4 in the most complimentary terms.
Us also spoke about other charges mac
during the year. The confirmation
- numbered 176.
The spirit of Improvement, he sal
which has for several years been maj
fest in church buildings still continue
He referred to the new parish buildi
at Old Swedes Church and called atte
ton to the fact that during the ye
the Sisterhood of st Margaret had be
established and a home for it de
Gated. The acquiring of so much pI
perty called attention to the insecure
OF the tenure in some instances.
would like to see the ownership Of
property vessed in the Diocesan Boo
af Trustees.
He recommended that new Chul
buildings be secured for st. Matthe'
Mission and other congregations.
spoke of the dedication of the n
Children's Hospital and asked for
aid of the people of the diocese. d
ing the year there had been an incre
in interest in the brotherhood of
Andrew and many new chapters
been formed. He said he was desirr
to see established IA home for the az
clergymen. There is fund for sue
home, but no home. There is a s
for such home odjOining his o
residence. He would have the he
large enough to accommodate m
than the clergymen of this diocese
that its doors might be opened to tn
of other dioceses according TO Il
prOportiOnate contribution.
The Standing Committee of the {
cese was elected as follows: The RI
Chas. Z. Murray, H. Ashton Hel
G. w. Dame, Jr., clerical members;
Horace Burr and S. NJ. Curtis,
members. The members of the
cesar Missionary Educational Soc
were elected as follows The Revs.
Nj. Bond, Z. X. Miller, clerical m
bers: Francis DUPONT and Joseph
Swift, lay members. Col Edward
Martin was reelected member of
Diocesan Board of Trustee. The
George NJ. Bond was elected dele
to the National Missionary Council