The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-05
MADE UP
The STEALINCS
Bishop Says Exact Amount Ham
Took May Never Be Known.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Cathedral Project Discussed al Some Length
and Bequest Was Not Accepted
This Year.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION,

Boston. May 5-An unusually large
number OF churchman was present when
the 18th annual convention OF the
Episcopal diocese OF Massachusetts, was
opened In the chapel of Trinity church
here today.
AS tho National Triennial Episcopal
convention is TO he held in this city next
October and 100000 and an estate at
waltham has been bequesthed 10 the
diocese for the erection OF cathedral,
much important business presented itself
for consideration. 1t was regarded as
foregone conclusion that the bequest for
a cathedral, which was left by Miss Mary
Sophia Walker OF Waltham, a daughter
OF a Congregational minister. would be
accepted. hut as the diocese has 10 years
In which to accept the gift IL was Under
stood that no formel action would be
taken at this time. The cathedral pro-
1ect however. was informally disclosed
by the clergy and others who attended
the convention.
During the day II developed that the
$40 900 misappropriated for the endow-
ment fund OF st. Lukes home for con-
valescents by former Treasurer Wallace
III. Ham. had been duplicated through
donations.
The announcement was made az the af-
ternoon session by Bishop Lawrence.
Much OF the afternoon was devoted to
the numerous reports presented by COM
mittees. The bishop also delivered his
annual address.
He paid tribute to the memory of
Rt. Rev. Thomas March Clark bishop
OF Rhode Island and presiding bishop OF
the church In the United States; Rt. Rev.
Thomas Underwood Dudley. bishop OF
Kentucky and chairman OF the house of
bishops; Rer--John Summerfeld Lind
say, ID. D.. LII. D., rector OF St Pauls
church. Boston. and chairman of the last
National Episcopal convention; Rev.
Augustine Heard Amory. rector OF St
Stephens Lynn, and archdeacon OF
Lowell. Samuel III. Rhoades. Jr., vestry-
man of ct. Michael's, Marblehead; Henry
Austin Clapp. vestryman OF the Church
OF the Advent and a well-known literary
| authority. and others prominent In
church affairs. who have died the past
year -
! Referring to the defaaea ton Of Wallace
II. Ham OF this city. manager Of the
American Surety company and treas
| urer OF st. Luke's Home for Gonzales
| cents. the bishop said:
| st Luke's Home for Canvalescents
which for over 70 years has done its quiet
and helpful work. suffered heavy loss
/ curing the past year, Dy the uefalCatlOn
| of It's treasurer. Even UP TO the present
time ii has been impossible for the trus-
tees to learn the exact amount that has
been lost: they may never be able 10 dis
! cover
'It WILL however. be at least $4,000;
| II is hoped that the figure may not rise
| much above that Feeling that the friends
| OF the home should have their opportunity
to show their devotion TO It. and their
appreciation of. fits work the trustees
asked for gifts. with which to make up.
| II possible, the deficit.
The response has been such as TO cause
| gratitude. as well as reasonable pride, In
the devotion OF church people and Others
In the community TO a charitable insti-
| tuition that was In trouble. Somewhat
more than $4,000 has already been re-
ceivea by the trustees.
| Grateful az we are for this, We can
| not forget what shame and disaster such
a fall brings 10 the church and TO the
cause Of Christ
| although the accounts or the trustees
have for the last several years been au-
| dited by a professional accountant. and
reasonable care taken, circumstances con-
nected with this sad incident led me ia
| send out TO the parishes and our church
charita BILE institutions suggestions for nm
ar,rtai- administration which L trust- VIII
lead 10 n deeper sense OF responsibility
on the part OF all officers FOR oarefu'
| methods and conscientious service