Evening journal., 1902-06-04
CHURCHMEN MEET
In NEW CASTLE
II6th Convention Of Delaware
Diocese in Session
BISHOP COLEMAN PRESIDES
Convention AdiOurnS for Service and
ReaSSembIcS at 2 O'clock for
Transaction Of Business

Churchmen from every diocese I'm the
State assembled in solemn old New Cas-
tie today. Their mission was to attend
the 116th annual convention OF the Ehis-
copal Diocese of Delaware
Preceding the convention proper, there
was mathis service in quaint old I'M
manuel Church. The Rev. William d..
Manross, Of st. Michaels Church, VIII
Alexander NJ. Rich, Of Newport and STAN
ton. read the lesson.
The convention proper opened in the
schoolhouse adjoining the church, with
Bishop Coleman presiding. He appointed
the Rev. J. leighton MctSim. the Rev.
Martin 3. Dunlap and the Rev. c. Alexter
Weeden a committee to examine and
pass upon the credentials Of the dele
gates.
The convention then went into the cleo
tion of a secretary. Its unanimous choice
was S. NJ. Curtis. of Newark. who has
served in the same office for forty-two
consecutive years. There is only one
other diocese in the country that can
boast of similar casc-that of the State
of New Hampshire.
Mr. Curtis appointed John $. Grohe. Of
Trinity Church. Wilmington, as his as
sistant.
The Committee on Credentials having
reported, the secretary called the roll
Delegates in attendance are:
Ascension Church, Claymont-William
Cloud, George X. Lloyd.
Grace Church, Bandywine hundred
John b. Seymour. John Mousley.
Christ Church Chrstiana hundred-L
w. Macklin. Henry Brown.
Old Swedes Church, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
l. G.. Grubb. James Braden.
Trinity Church. Wilmington-Charle
NJ. Curtis Charles A. Cook.
ST. Andrews Church, Wilmington
James H. Hoffecker, Alfred S. Elliott
Calvary Church, Wilmington-Rohe
W Tadman, John A. Brackin.
st. Johns Church Wilmington-George
a. Elliott, Lewis S. Williamson.
Emanuel Church. liighlands- william
r. Brinekle, John Hutton.
Emmanuel Church, New Castle-D. w
Elkinton, Launcelot r. Rogers.
st. James Church. Stanton-lobert c.
/ Justis. r.. Armstrong.
ST. James Church Newport Thomas
b. Lyman. Frederick Bringhurst
st. Thomas Church. Newark-A A.
Curtis. S. NJ. Curtis
Christ Church Delaware City-lsaac
/ II. Ubil. Oswald p. Wngate.
St AIMS Church, Middletown-Jelfer
son b. Foard. Merritt n. Willis.
st. Peters Church, Smyrna-Edward
Fnrrell. Crawford Sloptim
Trinity Church, Clayton-Hauy H.
Smith. Charles G. Harmonson.
Christ Church, Dover-Dr. Henry Ridg.
ley. Il. x. Jones'
Christ Church. Milford-Dr r. /. Wat
son, Isaac S. Truitt
St Pauls Church. GeoEgetown-E. j.
Hearn. DR.. Roland G.. Paynter.
St LulSe's Church Seaford-C. n. Rob.
i inson. w. il. Stevens.
Christ Church. Broad Creek. and st
Philips Chapel LAUREL. Turpir
Wright, John Henry.
i ST. John the Baptist MiltOn-Peter l.
| Welsh John Ponder
st. Georges Chapel, Indian River
Theodore Burton, ID. ID. Burton.
st. Marks Church, Millsboro-H c
Frame. j. j. Perry.
St MAk's Church. Little Creek-Leoi
W Ellis, Stephen 7. Ralph
ST. Peters Church. Lewes-Dr. William
B. p. Orr.
The rules Of order governing the las
J.. convention were read by the secretarl
and adopted for this session. A discus
sion ensued regarding the time an'
; length of recess. II was decided tina
: luncheon would be served at 1880 an'
that the session would roassemble at
o'clock this afternoon. The convention
II tncu ADJOURNED 10 dttthu uiNint o'i VIZ
i'm Emmanuel Church. The sermon wa
preached by the Rev. W. J. Hamilton, O
Delaware city, from tho text found In tn
tenth chapter of John. tenth verse. "
am come that they might have life am
that they might have it more abundant
i ~"
Last night the annual missionary ser
vice was held. Bishop Coleman presided
: The Office was taken by the Rev. Joh
Leighton McKim. OF Milford; the Rev
o. William III. Croft curate Of Trinit
Church. Clayton, read the lesson. an
there were addresses by the Rev. c. y
Roberts. assistant rector Of the Church q
the Savior West Philadelphia, and tn