Middletown transcript., 1898-06-11
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The 1i2 Annual Convention Of the P. e.
Diocese Of Delaware met in st. Panl's
Church. Georgetown. Wednesday June 1st.,
the report of which was crowded out last
week.
Many of the clergy and lay delegates
reached there Tuesday evening, and very
interesting missionary meeting was held
at $50 o'clock, at which addresses were
made by Rev. George. NJ. Bond, Rector Of
Christ Church, Dover, Robert Graham of
New York, and the Bishop.
At9 o'clock Wednesday morning, pre-
paratory service was held in the church,
conducted by Rev E. K. Miller. of Stanton.
and Rev. DR.. DuHamel. of Dover. At $50
the Convention met in regular session in
the Parish House, Bishop Coleman presid-
ing.
s. Minot Curtis Of Newark, was chosen
secretary and E. A. Van Trump Esqr., as
sistant secretary.
Sixteen ministerial delegates answered to
their names.
Rev. ]. Leighton McKim, Rev. W. J..
Wilkie and Rev. C. A. Horne were ap-
pointed committee on credentials of the
lay delegates. The committee reported
fifty-three lay delegates entitled to seats
and most of them were present.
Bishop Coleman called attention to the
fact of Rev. John Linn McKim residing in
Georgetown and said he was the oldest
clergyman in the Diocese, having come
there in 1874, and had just celebrated the
Goth anniversary Of his ordination to the
priesthood. At his suggestion. Rev.
George G. Hall and Rev. George W. Dame
were appointed committee to take to Mr..
McKim the greetings of the body and in
vite him to attend the Convention if
strength would permit.
The Standing Committee was chosen, the
following composing it: Revs. Charles E.
Murray. H. Ashton Henry and George W.
Dame, and s. Minot Curtis and DIR. Horace
Burr
Report of Rev. George D. Hall, archdea-
con Of Wilmington, was read, showing
great activity in this part of the Diocese,
and also showed that good work was being
done in his jurisdiction.
The Bishop reported confirming 369 per-
sons during the year, of which number he
confirmed 220 in this diocese. He also
baptised in this diocese, 16 persons, 15 of
whom were children; oficiated at mar
riages, funerals, ordained 2 priests, conse-
Grated church, laid one cornerstone, con-
Quoted services of benediction, instituted
clergyman, conducted 8 celebrations of
the holy communion and delivered 274
sermons and addresses.
A recess of five minutes was taken, dur
ing which DR.. Horace Burr, Of Trinity.
Wilmington, presented in the name of the
Diocese handsome silver fruit bowl to s.
Minot Curtis, who has been secretary of
the Convention for nearly forty years. Mr.
Curtis was very much affected by the un.
expected tribute and could scarcely re-
spond. except in few words of thanks.
Archdeacon Dame offered resolutions ex-
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war in which we are now engaged, and our
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors which
were adopted.
The following clergy were elected dele
gates to the General Convention that sits
in Washington. D. c.. next October: Rev.
George G. Hall, Rev. H. Aston Henry, Rev.
Kensey J. Hammond.
The lay delegates elected were Col. G. II.
Raymond, s. NJ. Curtis, Esqr., Hon. Ed
ward G. Bradford and DIR. Horace Burr.
The supplemental delegates were Reys.
Martin Dunlap, W. ]. Wilkie, Jesse Taylor
and E. K. Miller of the clergy, and George
A. Elliott, Edwin R. Paynter, Thomas Hol-
comb aud William Luke Of the laity.
An amendment to Canon was adopted
by both orders.
Committee on place of meeting Of next
convention reported an invitation to st.
Johns, Wilmington, and on motion the in
vitation was accepted.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie and Mr.. George v.
Peverley, of Middletown, attended.