New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

Tho dsdc,ency amounting 10 $72l was a debt which
the parishes throughout the diocese should wipe
ont as II was only when the parishes TOOK more
interest in diocesan missions that the latter would
attain the place in Church work TO which they were
entitled ,
In conclusion Mr. Mann suggested that the de-
Ociency be met by pledges made by the rectors on
the floor OF the convention. moment Iater ne
made a motion to that effect, and imineuiateiy
storm arose that was not quellei uh'ii utter d"
hours debate
The first protest against the proposition OF the
poors came from the Rev Horlto W. +. Hodson
OF Grace Church. Union Hill Mr. Hodson declared
that he was opposed TO an assessment on '"e par
ish.s according to tho salary paid the rector pe
c,uss such plan was not equitable. His parish. ne
declared. had no, been assessed. but 1t had con-
tr1buted considerable money 10 the fund
81, ,sn., fair" said Mr. Hodson. for you to come
her. and say how much n parish can afford ana
how much It shall give. and then brand 1t as de-
faulter II II falls TO do you suggest lhere 10 no
use in saying that must raise this amount De-
cause don't propose to Go H.
Mr. Mann replied that the equity or non-equity OF
~. man was not to be considered in the convention
Inn, in the Board OF Missions, which would gladly
rccelvc all suggestions that the delegates desired
% make Before the discussion became acrimonious
the Bishop poured oil on tho troubled waters anu
tad that as took II. the report or the boaru was
merely intended as a suggestion that such fund DO
almost unanimously.
TIE MATTER SETTLED.
Mr. Mann then moved for a call OF the parishes
Dor ,lodgcs 10 remove the deficiency. but immedi-
a,e,v the Rev DR. Hamilton offered SUBSTITUTE
proy1dlng that those parishes which had not pat
their assessment should DO asked whether or ho'
they would abide by tho motion ana settle ~
thi, another substitute was offered by tho NV
william Richmond TO tho effect that the deiin-
ieSt Of
sc,,ie this matter without them" he added. MT
Uodson responded that tho convention cou'd "ol
say that "A parish should contribute pecuus' "
had not been fed the missionary iuhds II"
commended that missionary work was voluntary
work and said that II the Board would arrange
a ,lan for voluntary contributions. he would agreo
>, a. Nessrs Hamilton and Richmond then Win
drew their substitutes and stu further reused MT
IIodson who insisted that such action WIS I'M
proper unless the convention agreed
After few desultory remarks by other uele
rates the roll was called and $50 was pledged to
wine out the deficit. A resolution that the boaru Vi
Missions DO empowered to expend S'"" next year
on diocesan missions and npportion tho expense
among tho various parishes was adopted
Bishop Starkey then announced that he wou'a
appoint members Of G1mm nb,Idren no Sho are
now to amshouses tho folloWdng Mann lane hn the
John r. A9D shSs R bhs ms stevens and IT, +
Fox The Committee on the Episcopai HeS W
ynnvex the Rev. Alexander Mann. the Rev b.
Garter. the Rev. Lewis Cameron. John + ..N Van
S M%semerw william Read Howe John Richards
The report OF Bishop starkey on missionary Wo n
twenty-three missions OF these SIX are seit.sup,
porting and has rust Sp ae no! hes mis-
sions and they are greatly aldtNl py nio tay
readers Who are dog for aid for the extension Of
the church missions
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
At the afternoon session the regular order OF pusi-
ness was taken up, the first report received Deihg
that from St Barnabas's Hospital. Newark In the
last wear the institution had cared for 100 patients
The debt had been reduced by 1900, and the mort
gage now amounts to $1,000 while the endowment
has Increased to 81, OO0 The receipts were $l3Wo
and the expenditures 5000 the dect T., h nov he
pitai was earning for the institution an exceheh'
fSe Committee on Constitution and Canons. to
which was referred the canon giving the bishop
hat be laid until
the next convention. The Committee on FINANCE re-
pept Of the rectors salaries on parishes which
have not given bonds. for the bishops salary An
assessment of 3 per cent was recommended Tor con-
RIsbop Sarkey announced that he had reappointed
Tho Pev William r. Jenvey as Archdeacon OF Jersey
civ and that he had selected the Rev. Alexander
%Ro Of had
the office on account OF III health co,,,,,tas -
sending Bishop Starkey to Canterbury ENGLAND,
where he has been invited TO attend the celebration
Of the 3OOth anniversary OF the landing OF ST. Au-
justine passed
The following officers were then chosen:
Standing Committee-The Rev DR.. William Weles
Holley the Rev. William X. Jenvey' ne KEY ~
Barrows the Rev. Frank B. Reazor, Alfred NILS.
frederick w Stevens Henry Hayes and ID: smith
Wood delegates to the General Missionary Council
the Rev William w. Davis and Henry Hayes;
treasurer Henry Hayes: Auditing Committee. j. J.
s Rutan and William NJ. Franklin; registrar ID.
Smith Wood.
BISHOP sTARKEY INDIGNANT.
r,. rsnor, y, tho committee which had been ap-
pointed to investigate the troubles between St-
Barnaby's and ST. Thomass churches. In Rosevi!ie,
caused a disagreeable contention. The commlttee
presented the facts showing that the Bishop had
given his consent to the establishment OF 81
Thomas's Church. provided that the distance from
81 Barnabass Church was not less than two