Evening journal., 1902-06-05

at Newark. Laurel ana other places.
He expressed heartfelt gratitude for
the contributions for diocesan mis-
siOns The Bishop in commenting on
the condition Of the country at large
said:
Il do not mean to deny that deep
down in our national conscience there
lis a kind OF belief in Christianity
which may be more or less responsive
under extraordinary circumstances,
but | do mean To assert that as TO self
sacrifice and courage In the exhibition
and maintenance Of the distinctive
principles Of Christianity this land is
far from exemplary AZ the time of
the illness and death of our late honor
ed and beloved President, the nation at
large showed. at least outwardly. a re-
spect for religion and a faith in God
which was very comforting 10 con-
template. This was all the more so
when we recognize the fact that it was
largely inspired by his own eminently
religious convictions and his remark
able acquiescence In the Divine Will,
but when one sees the growing disre-
gard for the Lords day, either for
mere amusementa and pleasure, or for
peCuniary gain and the fOrgaking Of
the sanctuary by so many who are
reckoned as Christians one cannot but
conclude uhat there is a widespread
need of missionary labors in our own
midst"
The Bishop spoke Of the building of
the pretty Chapel Of St. Mary at Town
send and the beginning of regular ser
vices at Cheswold. During the year
just passed he confirmed classes as fol-
lows: Ascension Church. Claymont. A,
Old Swedes. Wilmington, 70; Trinity
Wilmington. II; st. Andres VIII
mington. Az ST. Johns, Wilmington
l51: Calvary, Wilmington. 60; Emmanuel
Wilmington, 9; st. Michael's. Whining
ton. 9: Chapel of the Good Shepherd. 6;
Christ Church. Christiana hundred. z;
Emmanuel. New Castle H. ST. Thomas
Newark. 8; Christ Church, Delaware
City 3; st. AIMS Middletown, 3; St
Marys Townsend, i; st. Peters
Smyrna 19; Trinity Clayton. 4; Christ
Church. Dover, 8; st. Pauls, Camden
n: Christ Church Milford 4: St. Phil
lips. Laurel. 8. All Saints Delmar 8;
St. Peters. Lewes, 8; st. Andrews, El.
lis Grove /; st. Georges, Indian River
@ In outside dioceses the Bishop con.
firmed ,091 persons. During the yeal
THE Bishop baptized 30; confirmed, l.
800: married II: officiated at fu
neraIs: ordained 4 deacons; ordained 4
priests: instituted one priest conse
Grated two churches: held two seryicol
Of benediction; held SO celebrations o
the holy communion. and delivered 36I
sermons and addresses
In concluding his address the Bishol
said:
1T is with much thankfulness tha.
/ am able to state THAT we are abou
to inaugurate a work which promises t'
be of much practical benefit to man,
families and individuals. There hav'
been secured the services of a trained
and experienced nurse, who is nov
prepared to visit the homes Of thu
poor. so far as her time will allow. il
or outside of Wilmington-anywher
in Delaware--an care for the sick ant
wounded gIatuitously. When remuner
alton is Within the means of those thu
benefited. a reasonable charge will b
made. In addition to herself immedi
ately nursing the patient. she will Civ
such directions and instructions as ma,
be needed in her absence. or Il
supplement what she may be able 4
do. Applications for her service
should be made to Miss Doherty. No
207 Washington street. Wilmington.
Committees Announced
The bishop announced the following
committees:
Missions and New ParishesITh
Rev. f. NJ. Munson. the Rev. w. J
Will1ie John Ponder
Unfinished Business-The Rev. JohI
s. Bunting. the Rev. NJ. l.. Poffenber
ger. stephen r. Ralph.
On Place of Meeting of Next Con
vention-The Rev. George NJ. Bond
Edward Farrell. Or. Harmonson.
To Audit Treasurer's Report-Wil
liam Luke. H. G. Rettew.
It was moved and seconded that 81
be set aside by the convention fo'
paying for printing the proceedings o
the convention inthe Delaware Church
man. It was reported that that journa
is in a fourshing condition, and on
OF debt.
Report Of Special Committee
= A report Of interest was that OF tn
. Especial Committee appointed Tor tn
e purpose OF collecting S943.94; tn
overdraft and arrearages of salary du
3 the bishop. and to make an active can
vass of the diocese for the purpose O
= increasing the principal Of the endow
l men. fund. Il was read by George
p Elliott. and was as follows:
= fThe committee organized and wa
successful in securing the greater par
of the amount required for the over
draft and salary, the difference bein
, made mp by the treasurer from othe
y sources: that they have secured tn
services OF the Rev. George G. Hal
- who is now engnged in making a car
II vass of the diocese for the purpose q
- increasing the endowment fund. iii
= report to the committee OF the wor
l. done since the middle of May is ver
" encouraging. While he has only ha
l. time TO make thorough canvass q
=, two marshes If fine aceurournc qiva.