The Washington times., 1895-05-29
FUNDS SHOULD Be SHARED
ImnOrtant Preliminary Work of
the Diocesan Delegates.
RESOLUTIONS BY DIR. NcKIK
Sense of the Meeting That the New
Diocese should Have Its Share of
Legaoies Given to the Old Diocese.
Hopes That There VIII Be Little
Public Discussion of the Matter.

An interesting insight into the work
OF the coming diocesan convention of the
Episcopal Church, which VIII be convened
to-day, was given last night at Epiphany
Church. A meeting was held there of
clergymen ana lay delegates from the ter
ritory Of which it is proposed to construct
the new diocese, the puspose of which was
in chief to consider the question of the
finances of the new church establishment
There were present all OF the clergy and
most of the lay delegates of the District of
Columbia. and also the clergy and delegates
from the counties OF Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Charles, and ST. Mary's, Md.
Rev. DIR. John II. Elliott, rector of the
Church OF the Ascension, was called TO
the chair, and Mr.. A. S. Browne, of Rock
Creek Church, was elected secretary.
The business of the meeting was brought
up on a resolution Offered by DR.. McKim,
after an explanation OF the object of the
gathering, which was substantially:
Resolved, That if a division OF the
diocese takes place it is the sense OF this
meeting that the new diocese will be en-
titled to receive it's share OF the funds be-
queathed to the old diocese, and inasmuch
ANn1'oAAsAASAN
the missionary work an equitable share
would be one-third OF the funds
This was carried.
AN EQUITABLE DIVISION.
DR.. McKim offered also the following:
Resolved, That we favor the appoint
ment by the convention of a committee COM
posed equally of delegates from the old and
new dioceses respectively to consider an
equitable division OF these funds and to
report to the convention at the earliest
moment"
Judge Malloy, OF the lay delegates, dis
cussing this resolution, said, that at a recent
meeting OF the Iaity a resolution had been
passed, relating to this subject which he
would read, as follows
Resolved, That the matter of the Kerr
funds legacies be referred to a committee
OF twelve, to be appointed by the presi-
dent of the convention and to consist OF
three clergymen and three laymen from
each of the proposed divisions and to report
at 3 p. m. on the first day of the conven-
ton a proper and equitable division of the
said legacies and how such division shall
be secured: and that the resolution be made
the order OF business for that hour"
Judge Malloy, speaking on the resolution
made the interesting point that under the
Maryland law the legacies viii not vest
in the legatee until after an act to that end
by the Maryland legislature, which does
not meet until next January.
DR.. McKim said that it was the intention
Of his resolution that the committee pro-
vided by ii be composed of six members
from the new and six from the old diocese.
He expressed the hope that there would be
as little public discussion OF the matter as
possible. He did not consider it a seemly
thing and it would not be happy circum-
stance il it were unduly made prominent.
Prompt action on the part OF the conven-
ton on a report OF such a committee as he
had in mind would be all that would be
necessary or desirable.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
DR.. Mackay-Smith said that the discussion
in all matters in which there might be a
difference of opinion would be one of mu-
tual concession and loving kindness He
felt sure that that would be the attitude
Of all present.
Dr. McKim offered the following:
Resolved, That in our opinion the line
of division agreed to a year ago ought to
be adhered TO. :"
This resolution referred to the terri
toriaI composition of the new diocese, the
agreement, it is undeIstoo being that it
should not be composed exclusively of the
District OF Columbia. 1t has been said
that some of the counties of the State of
Maryland, proposed to be comprised in
the new diocese, object to such action for
the sole reason that they 90 not wish to
be taken out of the old State associations.
Dr. McKim said that he understood that
the laymen considered it wise and best to
adhere to the line agreed on, and he was
satisfied that to change front in the
midst or the battle" would not be good
policy
This statement was greeted with ap-
resolution was then put and carried, only
three voting in the negative.
Mr. Graham of st. Marks. made the
point that the resolution of DR. McKim and
that of Judge Malley being almost Identical
and there being 60 anita gonism between
them, they might be referred 10 the cunven-
tIon together. Tbis suggestion was not,
however. acted on. The resolution of
DR. AlcRim WAS passed.
PROPOSITION TO BE GIVEN.
As chairman of the endowment commit
tee, Dr. McKim read substantially reso-
luton Of wider range than that he had
offered, which would be considered at the
convention, towit:
Resolved, That committee of three
cIergymen and three laymen from the terri
tory Of the proposed new diocese, and the
same number of clergymeu and laymen from
the old diocese be appointed to consider
and TO report at the earliest possible mo-
ment what proportion should be given to
the new dioceses OF any legacies to the old
diocese between January ], 1894, and
April, 1895" This was adopted.
Dr. McKim read a telegram from the
Baltimore lawyers to the effect that
satisfactory arrangements had been made
as TO the Kerr Iegaeies
He also read an extract from prominent
churchman iu Baltimore to the effect that
the feeling in Baltimore On the question of
the new diocese was that they should be
guided by what they found To be the pre-
ponderance Of opinion in the proposed new
territory.
Bishop Paret, who will convene the body,
arrived in the city yesterday and is at the
Ebbitt House.
The order Of proceedings will be morning
prayer at S: 80 O'Clock, divine service at
10 a. m. at which the bishops annual adj
dress willtake the place ofthe sermon. Then
the proceedings OF organization will be
commenced and it is expected that this will
be had about noon.
The first business will be the reports Of
committees appointed last year to report
at this meeting.
One of the committee will be able to
show that the new district will have at
their command funds enough to provide a
bishop with q salary of So 600 and rent
at the rate Of 81 200 a year for au Episcopal
residence.