Evening journal., 1905-06-08
cHANGEs IN CLERGY.


clergy were reported;
Died-The Rev. Martin B. Dunlap and
the Rev. William c. Starr.
The Rev. IL. a. sadtlcr was transferrol
10 tho Diocese of Pittsburg and tho Rev
.C. u. spaldlng, ID. d., 20 the Diocese OF
New Jersey;
TIE Rev Charles A. Behrnger has been
ordained deacon and is minister m charse
"f the church Of st. John Baptist, Mll-
ton and ST. Georges Chapel Indian
River
Tho Rev. if D. Phelps has been receiv-
ed from the Diocese of New YORK. ana O.
rector of ST. Thomas Church. Newark
The Rev, Frederick A. Helslsy has been
received from the Diocese Of Iowa and i'
rector OF Calvary Church, Wilmington.
The Rev. W. H. Higgins has been o.
ceiyod from the Diocese Of Easto1 and IS
rector OF Christ Church, Broad Creek
with 81. Philips Church, Laurel, and else
rector Of 81. Johns Church. Little Hln
The Rev c. y. Sparks has been reeeiv-
ed from the Diocese Of Maryland aud is
rector Of ST, Luke's Church, seaford
with tho Memorial Church of st. Mary
Brldgevlne.
The Rev. f. NJ Kirkus has been re-
ceived from the Diocese of Newark and
is rector Of Trinity parish, Wilmington
The Rev. Thomas Howard has been re.
ceived from the Diocese OF Central New
York and is minister in charge OF st
Matthew'S Church Wilmington.
In reference 20 the changes I'm tn,
a. d..
ing 20 come into a parish affording 50
conspicuous an example Of satisfaction
as that OF Emmanuel The Rev. x, J
Hammond the rector, has been such sine;
the parish was organized IN 1857. He con
graduated both rector and people on sucl
an honorable record.
During the year 100 persons were con
hrmed, the majority Of them being con
firmed by tho bishop Of Easton. BishoI
Coleman confirmed one person IN the Dio
cese of Massachusetts. three in the AS
cension Munich, Germany and fourteen
in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Paris
France.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
In making its report the standing com
mittee nominated Charles NJ. Curtis &
succeed s. NJ. Curtis, deceased, and thi
committee was reelected as follows: Tn
Revs X. j. Hammond, John s. Bunting
William j. Wilkie and Judge Edward C
Bradword and Charles NJ. Curtis
REHEARSAL OF MARRIAGES.
The most interesting discussion OF IN
evening session was that caused by IN
introduction OF resolution prohihitln
the rehearslng OF marriages in m
church building. The Rev. Arthur L
Whatham Of Georgetown introduced IN
measure and then went into long es
the first place he claimed that the churc
the first place hec laimed that the churc
was not the place for such things. lie dc
clarcd Il desecrated the house OF God an
very often caused frivolity and action
on the part of the participants that wer
disgraceful. He mentioned one instanC
where some women had come into
church OF which he had charge and the
wore ball room costumes. having just r,
turned from a ball He politely requisite
them TO leave. lie told Of another n
stance where the people had cleared o
the altar and decorated Il with flower
in performing the wedding ceremony II
refused on the ground that he had no a
tar fer the purpose. He said all the PEI
pie of the church should be treated ain
and claimed that the big weddings OF q
rich with all the accompanying prcpar,
tons and decorations had a tendency
turn the poorer people from the churc
o making them feel that they were M
! welcome there He declared that th
CONTINUED on Fifth Psge)