Evening journal., 1896-06-04
CLERGY FOR REFORM.
Have a Strong Committee to
Thwart Jail Vice.
PERTINENT PREAMBLE PASSED


tfsn men-The bishop Not UacsrtAin
on Marriage aud DIvorce-DIocssan
Convention Adjourned.
Late last night the 10th annual
| Diocesan Convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church of Delaware sd.
journed A. New Castle.
At the o'clock session Rev. Fl Ash
ton Henry was recognized and read the
report OF the diocesan standing commit
tee. 1t contained a record Of the various
recommendations fer holy orders and
consent to the conservation of bishops IN
divers dioceses throughout the country
Rev. George O. Hall. srchdeacon OF
WILMINGTON, was called upon by the chair
and reported in writing his work along
the line OF arousing missionary interest,"
BE complimented the diocese on its
favorable comparison with others ia
| spreading the work Of the church.
DR. Willlsms, the archdescon Of Dover
also reported upon his visits ofjrialiy 10
seven parishes in urging missionary
activity.
Recommendations OF the Bishop.
Bishop Coleman asked unsnimous con
sent to read his annual report He
brought the councils attention 10 tho
death o. DR.. Couper X II OF New
Castle, Rev George Hall OF SsAford, aud
Thomas Burton, the oldest communicRnt
in the diocese, whose dscease occurred
In Indian River hundred He rec 1rded
the removal OF s.. Mlehaels Day NUS
ery TO the building known as the Rapha-
els House in Wilmington, thus greatly
| facilitating the work OF both the Hospital
for Babies and St. Mcbael's Day Nursery.
He urged greater aud immsdis atten
tion to the l0. COO Of colored populat ion
In Wilmington alone. He commended
the Delaware churches to every house
la the diocese as an organ OF the church
deserving inspclal aud personal support.
The bishop had confirmed during the
year 0S2 candidates. laid two corner
stones and oficisted at 1871 ministrstions
OF the Holy Communion.
On the eve OF the Constitutional C)n
vention he urged that churehmen take a
positive stand on new laws OF marriage
aud divorce BE suggested that the
excellent laws Of South Carolins be con-
! sidered and advised the relegatlon Of the
whole matter OF divorce. II privileged at
all, to the courts OF the state. ana that
no Legislature be permitted to tsmper
with ths inviolRbls ssnctity OF marriage.
|
Rev. Jesse @. Taylor offered resolutions
that three. special. COT mittess be
appointed TO report some action { o the
convention on that part OF the bishops
address referring 20 marriage aud
divorce. the Delaware Cnnrchman aud
the nursery and hospital for bAbiez.
Fought Any Missionary ASS ,ssmsnts.
Rev E X Millee In sub hitting the
report OF the Missionary and Education
Com nittee, offered a resolution that
each parish b required to make an effor,
to sssurs at lsass 81 psr com uunic mt
member. After long debate the
motion was laid upon the table
/ Edward g Bradford. on bshslf Of he
trustees Of the diocese. reported sundry
investments In railroad stecks aud
bonds and the duly audited report OF
the treasurer.
First ArrAlgnmsnt Of the Jail.
Rsv. E NJ. Sksgen. vicar OF St.
Matthew'S of Wilmington, submitted
the memorial OF this committee Of the
clerical brotherhood on pri on reform
called for by Chairman Munsop. After
the reading OF the resolution Edward q.
Bradford called for re reading and OBJ
sc;ed to the strong language Of the
preamble
r. r. Kenuey, Of Dover, and Dr.
Fowler, Of Laurel obi jected on the ground
that the charges we're sweeping and were
J dsGaRing TO persons In authority In
three of the elective olhces Of this state
Edward G Bradford thought that'the
statements In the preamble could be veri
fsd speedily, aud the extreme Importance
OF action at the present convention in
duced him to urge the convention to take
q some action In the premises. DR.. horaee
Burr stated that It was the purpose 70
arraign the system now in vogue and he
favored the adoption OF the resolutions
ard recommendations for state peni
D tsntiary and workhouss where men could
be reformed aud made useful. instead OF
ruined morally and physically.
: The chair finally appointed a special
diocesan committee to report as special
order for N --Revs F. NJ. Munsor
and George W. Dane @ Bradford, R
. R. Kenney and DR. Fowler. This com
mittes retired from the convention al
| | s. 80 p. M
Prison Reform Resolutions Adopted.
at the o'clock sittlng Rev. F
NJ Munson presented the complete re-
+ port Of the special committee on prison
: reform, aud i5 was concurrsd In II wa:
IS follows:
where's, The prison system of thi
state is, and for many years has beer
deficient In many respects. and especially
in the following particulars. VIZ
"In at least two counties Of the state tt'
iSils are grossly inadequate in sizs for tn
proper accom- mod stiou Of prisoners, b.
reas on Of which Of snders OF all conditions
:. and grades of crime, aud both sexes pro
miscuously intermingle, to the dstrimen
p OF proper discipline and their moral vel
fare, and
"There is no lessening of the term ol
imprisonment for good behavior, I
strong inducement In many cases tC
moral reformation, and
Long term prisoners have no occupa
tlon, but must pass months and years II
absolute idleness, thereby uniting then
, when discharged for any useful life.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that tb
convention OF the Protestant Epit cops
n Church In the diocese of Delaware hereb
expresses its conviction that the present
system Of this state is gravely detrimenta
to good order and morals as well OF tn
, prisoners confined in jails, as to tn
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