New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
A NEW NATIONAL CAREER.
BISHOP sTARKEY's FAITH IN AMERICAS
SOLUTION OF NEW PROBLEMS.

ADDRESS TO THE CONVENTION OF THE DIocEsv
OF NEwARK-PRoposED REVISION OF
THE STATE LAWS REGARDING
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Orange May ls (speciaD.-The twenty-ffth annual
convention of the Episcopal Diocese Of Newark
met this morning in Grace Church. Orange. with
large attendance of clerical and lay deputies. The
Holy Communion was celebrated by Bishop Star
key. assisted by the Rev. Alexander Mann. Arch
deacon OF Newark the Rev. william Whiting
Davis. of Christ Church. East Orange. and the
Rev. Lewis Cameron. OF South Orange
After the communion Office Bishop starkey de-
lvered his annual address. reviewing the work OF
the year
BEGINNING OF COLONIAL EMPIRE.
Speaking of National affairs Bishop Starkey said
The past year has been in some respects a nota-
Bile one in annals and destined, IN all pfiooa,,
bility 10 leave enduring marks In the pohucai
and economical history Of the country. The CNll
War. which came to an end thirty-nve years aso,
made out Of sro Si OF discordant communities
one united and harmonious people nsIona parai
lei, to accomplish this result. - -. .,,.
One year only has elapsed from our last time
of meeting and that brief space OF time mas seen
ton Colonial possessions beyond our DoI rs
pean Kingdom has begun and ended Two large
islands with an alien population OF two ana hsd
millions have been conquered and possessed, wn,is
the Caribbean has been made virtually INTO an
American seaway. The exquisitely beautiful ma
American while still beyond the beginnings OF
Colonial empire whose eight millions OF mIxs SEQ
and half barbarc races salute the nag uh"iliis'S
Off the southeastern coast OF Asia - oo-s
II is a new National career WoudLoe s stre,
tell what they think will Be the outcome. while in
fact no predict what the future - 20 De
show themselves Christian IN truth as wen as , IN
II they show themselves capable ql yobsn
to be solved shall be not merely an econ9miG ogs
moral and RELIGIOUS one tnen fsr tbev Knew and
the verify more the often quoted VOLTS o,
OF Hamlet. There Is divinity tnat SHAPES Jul
ends. rough hew them how we Will
HOLDS FAST TO THE FAITH
Bishop starkey's attitude in regard 10 the teach
incs Of the Broad Church party In the Episcopal
Church as is well known. Is one OF quiet but de-
termned opposition. and few clergy who are IN
sympathy with Dr. Brggss eaehnFs hoo prafsrred
I yn '1drectS 70 the Controversy over Dr. Briggs
ordination. After reviewing the work OF the year
ne said: aon.,s.. hs uruss 70 shut your eyes
10 certain conditions which prevail 'o1aS az
which certainly demand our thoughtful eonsiuerisi
ton But our American people are lnteilec1osAs
alert beyond most others and are pes.osS' ~,
ever diffcult.es may temporarily oeset her ho.ds
fast to and stands for the isIth 81 81 needs but
fdeiitv and constance and unsefshness on the part
Of her members TO 6Ta of what has existed and
asserted itself in one guise or another iroi 'Ne '
ginning .o.-0,.-,, IN the
person Of the Rev John Keller OF Arlington r tne
Bishops chaplain the former secretary, "a ~
John F. Appleton having been incapaclta'eu D!
stroke OF paralysis -......t.- "a
The following Committee on Co n Hnp hea
the Rev Elliot White. the Rev. walker G"yxHle,
George r Freylinghuysen and Jonn o. van
Wegerer.
LONG DEBATE.
The act passed by joint committee OF the do
~, rarsav and Newark a supplement
IN the Religious Societies act came up for action
II was approved by the Diocese OF NeW-Jersey last
week 1t codihes the laws relating TO the Church
and provides that the annual parish meetings pe
held in rhe first week OF Advent, instead OF n me
week after Easter for the election or one WARDEN
each year to serve two years. ana lot Vestl M ~
IN he elected for three years each one-thru OF 'se
number being elected each year. Parishes alreaus
incorporated are not anecteo ny tns pi0''''0' -
the act unless they adopt the new act, ,- -
While there seemed TO be no general ooJeclol 20
the provisions of the act. It's verblage was picheu
10 neces and discussed for nearly three hours ana
a half E A. s Lewis. of Jersey CITY sal1 Inds
~ a.. 1,ouid proba bIv come under the head or
sneraI legislation and be declared unconstltutionaL
Alfred A. Van Hovenberg. n lawyer sald ,hat one
section might be construed so that cnurcnes couiu
ne prevented from holding or acquiring rea4 estd,o
excan such as was actually used for cnurcn oulio-
fnxs for worship. Another deputy sald that .nis
section would prevent churches from OWNING
rectories. . -. ..s .ho.
willis he had ali possible respect for the committee
Vet there were some men who were not gliten VIII
the power OF expressing their thoughts IN GEAR anu
,,ra rrhtguous language. He moved that the com
mittee be discharged and that new commlttee ne
appointed 10 express clearly theh ni-a""s' ii'S
motion was ruled out OF order.
The convention adjourned without action ana VIII