Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-13
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION

Opens in Bridgeport tTo-Day-The List
 of Delegates From New Haven and
 Vicinfty-The Doings of the Conven-
 ton,
 The annual diocesan convention of the Episcopal church of this diocese took place in St. Johns church In Bridgeport yeeter- terday, commencing at 9:30 a. m. The list of delegates from this vicinity, most of whom were present, is as follows:
 FROM NEW HAVEN.
 Trinity church-Rsv. Edwin Harwood, D. D.; Rev. Henry Macbsth, assistant; Rev. Charles o. Scoville, Charles E Graves, A. Heston Robertson, William D. Ander- SOD, M. D., William s. Pardee, James NJ. B. D wight, Nathan Essterbrook, George H. Futile, Edwin F. MeIsick.
 St. Paul's-Rev. Edward s. Lines. Rev. John Campbell, assistant; John c. Hollis ter, George Hotchkisr, General E. E. Brad ley, George F. Holcomb.
 St. Luke's-Rev. Oli7er s. Prescott, Charles H. Phillips, Alopzo Johnson. Robert H. Johnaon, James w. Stewart
 St. Thomas'-Rsv. Williara A. Boards ley, Burton Mansfield, George Rockwell, George E. Beers, Louis A. Mansfield.
 Christ church-Rsv G. Brinley Morgan, Samuel A. Austin, Wilbur F. Day, Angus tus s. Frisby, Frederick O. Earle.
 St. John's-Rsv. Stewart Means, Samuel E. Dibble, Henry M. Bishop. George NJ. Beers, E Lester Smith.
 Ascension-Rsv. Frederick W. Bailey, Isadore T. Bulley, George F. Coe, James M Beers Halsey W Kelley Grace church-Rsv. A. Douglass Miller, Samuel K, Jones, Arthur J. Weld, Sylves- ter Gilbert. E. H. Fenton.
 All Saints-Rsv. Henry McCrea. St. Andrews-Rev. G. W. Phillips, West Haven. Christ church-Rev. R. H. Ges- Charles E. Humphrey, Edward 0. Hotch- kiss.
 Westville, St. James-Rev. George W. Phillips, Hobart l.. Hotchkiss, William A. Pratt, Charles J. Thomas, Edward s. Hitchcock.
 Fair Haven, St. James-Rev. Charles H. Doupe, Rev. William E. Vibbsrt, D. D :, Edwin W. Potter, Anson T. Moulthrop, George 0. Foote, Burton D.Porter.
 FROM OTHER TOWNS.
 East Haven, Christ church-William H. Shannon, Grove J. Futile.
 Aamden, Grace church-Ira W. Beers, William J. Brewster.
 Cheshire, St. Peter's-Rsv. J. Frederick Sexton, James E. Nichols, Julius Moss, J. William Moss, Charles T. Hotchkiss.
 Clinton, Holy Advsnt-Rev. Peter S. Shepard, Franklin E. Buell., Daniel D. Meigs.
 Ausonis, Christ church-Rev. Charles B. Woodcock, Edson s. Bryant. William A. Barnes, George 8. Church, Joseph L. Barnett.
 Immanusl-Rev. Fl. Nelson Tragitt, Val ten Wirtembur9, Charles s. Buck, R. 0. Alcott. Frederick E. Warbel.
 Bethany, Christ ohuroh-S.R R. Wood ward, s. G. Davidson, J. B. Todd, N. Mansfield
 Birmingham, St. James-Rsv. George Hickman Buck, Thomas 8. Cornell, Charles E. Clark, John H. Barlow. Alvin E. Hew itt.
 Branford, Trinity-Rsv. George I. Frank G. Tester, Marcus O. Babeoek. A SUMMARY OF THE Do1Nas OF THE coNvEN- TON. The diocesan convention was opened with the celebration of the holy commu. nion and the conservation by Rev. Dr. Hart. The subject of the sermon was the "Work of the Holy Spirit in Showing to Church Things to Come" The various trustees of funds belonging to the diocese made their reports in the course of the day. Mir. John E. Hollister, treasurer of the fund for aged and infirmed clergy and widows, reported the amount of the fund as $43 ,000. About $5. .00O were given last year to bene6ciaries. The fund for the support of the bishop amounts to that the fund ought to bs increased, as 1t would be impossible to make investment of moneys paid in at the old rate of inter- est. Action looking towards an increase of the fund was taken. The subject of pension fund for aged clergymen was discussed at length and re- ferred with various memorials, etc upon the subject to committee, to report next year.
 The relation of the Episcopal academy to the diocese was one of the most i'm portant matters considered yesterday. The trustees reported that it was absolutely necessary that the whole diocese should feel a deeper interest in the academy and give 1t a more generous support if 1t has to take it's true place among the great schools. Professor A. W. Phillips made statement concerning the course of in struction and the teachers who have been engaged, and great deal of interest in tue school was shown. It was voted to appoint commlselon 70 go tnfouSQ the diocese and raise at once an endowment of $50, 900. MT. Stoddsrd reported the promise of $5, GOO, to be put with $20, 900 when raised. MT. Charles H. Tibbits of Wallingford was elected 8 trustee in place of MT. George H. Peck, deceased.
 A report was made concerning St. Mar garst's: school at Waterbury. It was shown to bs in @ prosperous condition. MT. Nelson J. Welton of Waterbury was elected a trustee in place of fMr.F.I.Driggs, deceased.