Evening journal., 1901-06-06
Change in CanOnS Held Up
a Year
THREE SESSIONS IN ONE DlY
Big Battle Of Ballots iu EIcciiOg The
Delegates for The General
Convention


stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Rchobcth, June G.-Within the sound
OF the rolling surf OF the Atlantic
ocean. the annual Convention OF the
li.ccse OF the Protestant Episcopal
Chr.ch u Delaware was held in Reho-
b,i-l yc-.crCay. Il was an all-day meet
ing. aad was held IN the beautiful lit
tle AN Saints Chapel, with Bishop
Leighton Coleman presiding.
There was a good attendance OF the
clergy and laity at all three Of the
sessions, and the business was con-
Quoted with dispatch, with the excep-
tion Of the election, which was pro-
longed by tie votes until the bishop
gently demonstrated with the mem
bers. The voting continued until the
hour had arrived to devote TO other
business, when Il was discontinued.
and the bishop relinquished the chair
In order That the special committee an
pointed to consider ways and means
OF raising money for the bishops sal
airy could hear reports OF a sub-com
mlttce on the matter. The morning
session was devoted TO hearing the re-
Port OF the treasurer and other officers.
and the convention adjourned from
1870 until 3 o'clock. when business
was again resumed The diff
lefent orders OF business
were taken up and disposed OF until the
hour had arrived for the annual ad-
, dress.
BISHOP COLEMAN'S ANNUAL AID
DRESS.
! AT 3.45 o'clock the bishop delivered
his annual address, 10 was interesting
and was listened 10 attentively by both
the clergy and laity. He said IN part:
ne assem- bling OF our diocesan con-
Nention In the attractive seaside town
or hehobcth emphasizes a phase of
modern church life. which has encour-
aging features about it. 10 marks a
distinct advance upon former times.
when people, during their holiday sea-
nQns, were more cOntentod than thoy
are now to forego the spiritual privi.
leges 10 which they are accustomed
when at home.
Too often these holiday scanons are
periods OF religious-or. rather. irrelig-
iols-relaxaton and moral degener-
acy, the pernicious effects of which are
but too visible throughout the remain
der Of the year.
IL Is, therefore with grateful satis-
| faction that / can welcome you this
morning In building so comely and
wei fitted to the place and neighbor-
hood.
In making up the records Of the
year mat has elapsed | begin accord-
ing TO ancient custom, by mentioning
the deaths OF the bishops OF the Ameri-
can church which have occurred during
that period
"llhe Right Rev. Charles Reuben
Halo, ID. d.. bishop coadjutol' OF the
diocese OF Springfield, was woil-kn0wn
icr his varied learning. especially in
the branches of the Catholic church. [
can cntify to his ardent loyalty to or
OWE branch rEC TO his diligen. iabnrs
~ her bchai.
we have been spared the loss by
death OF any OF the clergy economically
belonging to the diocese.
l Among the lay people of the do
4 cese who have died during the year,
none deserve a higher place in our
, grateful remembrance than Edward
/ Ridgely, OF Dover. whose varied gifts
and attainments and high personal
character placed him in the front rank
Of our most eminent and honorei citi-
zens. Dr. Henry f. Porter, of Seaford,
/ was an intelligent and devoted church
man, whom it was always a pleasure
J to meet Mrs. James w. Marshall, OF
, Lewes, was a woman Of sanity dispo-
s'iicn, whose persuasive influence al
ways was exeTted for that which prom
iscd good for the community. More re-
Gently Former Governor Charles {.
Stcckley Of Georgetown. died. All who
knew him gave testimony of his up
lightnCss Of character
\ That there Is not a long list this
year OF Improvements 20 our church
P, buildings is due TO the creditable fact
I that in former years this work has
been done well.
! "At Townsend a pretty little church
has been erected Il will be called ST.
i Mary, and viii be consccrated ON June
20
, THE combinations during the year
3 have numbered 2S3. In addition,
! have confirmed outside the diocese 3O6
persons. making a total OF $50.
Il have Otficiated at the celebration
OF holy communion 121 times and
, have delivered $40 sermons and adj
! dresses. including addresses to confir-
nation classes.
APPEAL FOR MISSION COLLECTION
1T is humiIiating beyond my power
CT speech to describe to see the church
constantly compelled TO assume the
garb and role OF a beggar instead OF a
bride. whose Bridegroom is the King
of Kings Il is surprising that during
their lifc-time so many of our mem
bers fail to make proper provision for