Evening journal., 1905-11-14

HOLDS SESSION
Eleventh Annual Gathering
of the Clergy in St. An
drew's Church
DISCUSSIONS ARE INTERESTING

I'm st. Andrews Church this morning
the eleventh annual session Of the
Archdeaconry of Delaware was re-
sumed the session having convened
last night
Ihis morning proceedings began at
lOl5 o'clock with business meeting at
which Bishop Coleman presided. There
was a general discussion OF parish and
missionary work OF the church. which
was taken part In by clergy present.
Tho election Of officers resulted i'm the
retention of those already In office with
the exception of Frederick Bringhurst,
of Marshalt0n, who was chosen as
secretary and treasurer.
Those present at the meeting were ths
Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman. Arch
deacon George q. Hail. Revs. Herbert
W. Wells Kensey ]. Hammond, F. A.
Heisley +. M. Munsen, ID. D., w. J.
Hamilton, II. b. Phelps, Il. M. Kirkus.
John S. Bunting Henry Olmstead. G.
Morton Murray, Florada Howard and
the Rev Or. Nathaniel S. Thomas Of
the Church of the Holy Apostles, Phil-
adelphia.
CELEBRATED COMMUNION.
The business meeting took a recess
at II o'clock and the clergy in full
vestment. proceeded to the body OF the
church where Holy Communion was
celebrated, Bishop Coleman officiating.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
Dr. Nathaniel S. Thomas. Following
the service dainty luncheon WAS
served in the Sunday School room by
the ladies of the church. at which the
Bishop presided
This afternoon session was held at
2.3O o'clock IN the church and opened
with an address. MY Ne.ghbor." by
Charles NJ. Curtis. followed by an adj
dress by the Rev. Frederick M. Kirkus.
his subject being Myself" Discussion
was opened by the Rev. Herbert w
Wells.
At s.45 O'Clock the subject "The sun
day school," was taken up. The Rev.
l.. n. Galley took as his topic What
1t Ought To Be" and the Rev. II. l..
Derrhing. ID. d.. What tt Is" The
discussion win be opened by Charles b.
Palmer. Owing TO the fact that Henry
b. Thompson was called TO Boston on
account Of the serious illness Of his
sister the subject "The Open Shop" will
be discussed BY the Rev william
Arlsen OF Philadelphia Alfred d. Cali
vert win also speak.
OPENING SESSION.
The session began last evening at 8
lo'clock and was presided over by
Bishop Coleman. The opening session
was featured by interesting addresses
on the subject OF mems thank offering
At the last general convention held
in Boston It was decided to inaugurate
a mems thank Offering to be presented
at the next general convention to be
held I'm Richmond in 1907. rht ehanl<
offering viii be for the blessings which
have been bestowed upon the church
during It's three hundred years in this
country.
In his address the Bishoy expressed
a deep interest I'm the movement and
spoke of the concern that should be
taken in IT, Bishop Coleman read a
letter from Judge Edward G.. Bradford
depressing regret at his enforced
absence. due 10 judicial duties. Judge
Bradford. who is chairman of the
diocesan local committee added the
assurance OF his most hearty approval
OF the movement and OF his desire
that Delaware should do its share.
George Wharton Pepper of Philadel-
phia. made an able and eloquent ad-
dress as TO whether the movement was
worth while. Mr.. Pepper was followed
10y William J. Hamilton. of Delaware
City. who spoke Of the object of the
movement. He said the matter OF the
disposition OF the Offering had not been
decided upon. but he thought It would
go toward erecting churches in sections
lwhere the gospel had not been ade-
lquately spreached and for better equip-
lping other churches.