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Archdeacon Jenvey Reports
to the Diocesan Con-
vention on the Con-
dition of His
Charges.
TALK OF A COADJUTOR
Many Rectors Advocate the
Appointment of an As
sistant to Bishop
Starkey
MISSIONARY BUSINESS DISCUSSED
Many Hudson Men Appointed
On committees-Rev. John
Keller Again Secretary.
Especial TO "rhe Jersey City News.'o

ORANGE, May 81, l9O2-iSoonef or
later we will have to deal with the ques-
tior of the appointment of bishop CO.
adjutor for the Diocese Of Newark, was
the remark Of a rector of the weaithiest
parish in the Protestant Episcopal see
of the northern part of the State to The
News representative at yesterdays OPEN
ing of the annual convention In Grace
Church, this city, I'VE, and I speak for
many reetors, feel that our beloved and
much xenerated Bishop ought to be re-
lieved of the active work in this diocese,
He has run a glorious course and he is
entitled to some rest in the autumn OF
his administration of the spiritual affairs
of this see
This thought was uppermost in the
minds of majority of the prominent
members of the convention who have
been watching the rapidly increasing
business of the diocese during the past
few years Up to now few lhave dared
to give expression to their opinion be-
cause of a delicate regard for the fee.-
ings Of the Right Rev. Thomas A.
Starlcey, who, although long past the
allotted years of man. is still active in
the ecclesiastical harness.
THE requirements of the business world
of today are felt in the affairs of the
church, said the same authority. ITO
make any venture, any business enter
prise or undertaking successful, constant
active supervision is a sine qua non. The
strenuous life is essential TO the religious
as it is to the business world and our
church needs a bishop who can visit,
jump about, visiting one parish and an
other in his diocese. It's got to come for
the safety and advancement of our
church
Admitting all that" was the reply of
Rev. DR.. Louis Schreve Osborne, rector
of Trinity Church. Newark. who over
heard the conversation. "yet the bulk Of
our brethren feel it would be exceedingly
discourteous to our bishop If we were to
openly suggest this matter
"Why?' asked THE News" representa-
tive.
"Because the Bishop has said that he
does not want a coadjutor.'
In spite of the Bishops views there are
good grounds for saying that the govern
ing body of the diocese have the matter
under consideration and soon something
will be doing and probably during the
present convention. The Bishop, although
well In general health for his years, being
well into the last quarter of the century,
is deaf, and during the convention has
always at his side Archdeacon Jenvey of
Jersey City, who tells him what the
speaker is taking about. Indications OF
the something doing were seen yester-
day afternoon when nominations for the
standing committee of 1903 were made.
.Ir- Il.
coterie Of rectors have been elected on
that the most important committee of
the diocese, and rectors of really strong
churches. but with decided views on mat
ters sacerdotal, have never even been
honored with a nomination for the honor
The present committee consists of Revs.
w W. Holley, w. r. Jenvey, N Barrows,
f. B. Reagor. clerical. and Alfred Mills,
D. Smith Wood, Henry Hayes and E. A.
s. Lewis. lay members. In the nominal
ton yesterday for the election today were
four new clerical MEMBERSHIPS. L. s.
Osborne Charles C. Edwards, John S.
Miller and w. Kexkus, all men, they say,
Of the advanced type, and concerning
whom the quidnuncs approvingly nodded
their heads as if to say that much was
to be expected should they be elected
The convention paid compliment late
in tne afternoon to many well known
Hudson county church members by re-
e.ecting them on committees Judge
Oharles W. Parker of Jersey City was
sent bach to that body which has charge
OF new parishes The Bishop re-appoint-
ed Mr.. Edwin A. S. Lewis Of Hoboken'
On the committee on certificates of lay
depuaies Nj Lewis was also renom mated
for the standing committee ard commit
tee on State legislation. Lawyer Robert
lFlemmllg Of Jersey City was renominated
on the committee on rules of order, ard
Mr.. Martin L. Gardner civil engineer of
the Pennsy.yania r. r. Co. and located
in Jersey City, was renominated on the
auditing committee.
When the convention formally approved
OF the nomination Of Rev John Keller of
Arlington as secretary. that clergyman
rose. and first whispering something to
the Bishop, advanced to the steps of the
chancel and began in firm voice TO
thank the convention for their recon-
mendation. He looked remarkably well
in nealsh, The ege shot out by Barker
has been replaced with one of glass and
beyond q swelling closing half Of the LEI.
eye no enc would guess that he had un-
dergone such al or6esl.
MAY / take" he said, the opportunity