The morning call., 1894-04-25

consisting of Rev. F. J. Mynard, Rev. F.
Fl. Church, D. NJ. Kent. H. c. Davis. w.
S. NJ. Van Bokkelen and W. II. Moreland.
The old question of parish boundaries
was brought up by II. E. Highton. who
moved for the appointment OF committee
TO report on that matter. looking 10 the
Bishop being given full power to settle
disputes occurring over boundary matters
and in the regulation of outside parishes.
Bishop Nichols delivered his annual adj
dress dealing with the extent of his work
during the past year. He took occasion IN
the course of 1t to speak of the excellent
work of women Of the church in the fol
lowing terms:
I'm this conn ction | feel that 1 cannot
refer to wOman's work in the diocese with
out most thankful recognition of the large
aud increasing factor that the Woman's
Auxiliary is both in educating aud help
ing in the church, of the faithful women
not few who have to do with the very
existence and life of some of our parishes
and missions anG of womanhood in gen.
eral in the diocese, which in so many ways
that come under my observation as | &C
about the homes is truly commenting and
preaching religion of the church by Just
simply and faithfully doing its duty as wife
or mother or bread-winner in that station
of life to which it has pleased GOO to
call il.
CANT building. saying: UNLESS there be
marked Improvement in the business OF
the country we must continue 10 be con-
serva'ive in planning for church extension
involving increased outlay"
Regarding the proposed division of the
diocese. he said:
There are, however, two things, the
one is matter Of the order of the church
and the other matter of its faith, upon
Z m pCi a n N
OF an adequacy to rise to our duty and an
opportunity should concentrate our pres
ent efforts. | need not say how much
careful preparation is needed in that
important matter of the subdivision of one
field. To have everything ready it should
be made ready to have time to thoroughly
shape all details toward il; to give oppor-
tunity for wise counsel in all the manners
and methods involved. Its none too soon
to take steps at this convention looking
toward the division of the diocese in 1895,
and l trust that committee may be here
elected for that purpose. The important
question of the division of conventions is
10 a measure auxiliary to this, and hope
may have the attention it deserves. We
may we'll find it worth our while to give
our principal attention as convention to
this matter"
At the conclusion OF the Bishops ad-
dress Rev. r. G. Foute offered resolu-
ton to appoint a committee. to whom all
matters relating to tile division of he do
cese be referred, and who should report
in fullest detail to the next convention.
The resolution called for committee conf
posed of three clergyman and three lay
men from the Northern COnvocation and
the same number from the Southern Con-
vocation, The motion was carried.
Bishop Nichols objected TO naming the
committee. He thought it should be
elected.
General Houghson and Mr.. Highton
both opposed this method, as aid Rev.
John Gray, speaking for the northern del
egates. and the Bishop finally consented
to appoint the committee, stating that he
would announce the committee later.
The convention goes on to-day.