The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-06-06
Diocese of Maryland.

The 18th annual Convention of the Epis-
copal diocese of Maryland began at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, in Baltimore. on Wednes,
day morning of last week and adjourned the
following Thursday. Bishop Paret pre-
sided and Rev. Peregrine Wroth, the secre,
tary, was honored with a reelection. Mr..
John /. Mason Of r. was appointed assistant
secretary. 1t was the first meeting since the
division of the diocese, and the attendance
was smaller than formerly.
Missions was the keynote, of the Bishops
address. he made a strong appeal for ex-
tended church work, such as be said other
denominations carried on, under the name of
church extension, He. reviewed at length the
condition Of the dipeese of Maryland as re-
CARDS weak churches and the fields which
might be aided,
de said the division of the diocese was done
lovingly and without friction. 1t has reduced
the membership of the Convention from 2O3
to l26; the parishes from 1873 to SO, and that
the diocese had given third of its strength
to the new diocese of Washington He gave
an account of his own labors the past year,
saying he had confirmed 1866 persons, at oc.
casions amounting to 81, had preached i04 SER
mons, delivered "a addresses, administered the
communion 40 times, conducted two ordina-
tons, consecrated one church, performed two
marriages anu OIIcldLeu at one burial.
The Hannah More Academy has been
thoroughly repaired and renovated through
the benefcence of Mr.. William Keyser.
with the academy. The Warfeld School at
Sykesyille has accommodations for thirty
pupils.
There are six candidates for aeacons and
priests orders-William L. Clam, Nelson P-
Carey, Charles W. Brooks, CHARLES H. Kues.
George j. Maccown and james K, Keech.
There are eleven deacons who are candidates
for priests orders--Reys, j. P. McComas.
John |. Yellott. JE,, George W. Davenport.
William B. Mcpherson, George W: Thomas.
George R. Kelso, John W. Heal, Ben;aaaih
B. Lovett, Howard G. England, Williams d.
Gould and Harris Mallinkrodt.
THE EEERL REQUESTS.
The report of the committee on Glonat; ops
and requests stated that Mr.. Robert Tr,oole
had donated S7.l44.5S for the use of 81.
Mary's Church, Hampden. under certain
conditions. Rev. w. c. Butler, M Robert
Poole and Mr.. Randolph Rartor, were an.
pointed trustees to take charge of the dona.
tons. The late Ann Claggett n. ade beouest
OF y, 400 to be used for the benefit of 81.
Marks Church, Frederick county. The late
Laura E.. Gray left Sc, 600 to the convention,
$500 OF which was to be use d for foreign mis-.
SONS. reference was male to the money left
the convention by the late Mrs. C. S. Keerl.
and the late diversified E.eerl. Messrs. E. G.
Miller, John E. Hurst and John NJ. Glenn
were appointed a couamittee to confer with
the Washington diocese as to the division be-
tween the two dioeeses of the $40, 900 left by
Mrs. Keerl.
coSDITIa.; OF THE DIOCESE.
The report of the committee on the state of
the church, Rev. R. Andrews Poole, chair
man, was accepted. 1t stated that there were
in 1895, 1874 baptisms, 2.O1S persons con-
firmed, 50, sos COMMITMENTS, 2,064 Sunday
school officers and teachers and 1909 schol-
ans. There were contributed $537, 500. O5 for
parish work, $5l, 1858. 90 for diocesan work and
~, 5O2,7a, making total Of $6II, 695. ~.
There were raised $12, s45.S "a for diocesan
missions, 81, 267. Is for superannuated minis
tiers, S64a.7S for the bishops penny fund.
1917. ~ for colored work and s.. 03I. 2I for
the education of ministers.