Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
The DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Thirty Seventh Annual Convention Held
Here. Interesting Exercises at Ordi-
nation Ceremony.

nation Ceremony.
The Thirty Seventh Annual Conven-
ton of the Diocese of Easton began
here last Monday, and continued in ses-
sion until Wednesday evening, when it
terminated with an eloquent sermon by
Bishop Adams. The Convention was
held in All Hallows p. E. Church, and
was presided over by Bishop Adams.
Rev. E. R. Rich of Easton, was elected
secretary.
On Monday evening Bishop Adams
confirmed class, and on Tuesday
morning Rev. J. w. Sutton, of Kent
County, was ordained to the priesthood.
The ordination ceremony was very
impressive.
At the afternoon session of Tuesday,
the following committees were appoint.
ed:
State of the Church Rev. Messrs.
Ware, Edison, Martin, Messrs. William
II. Adkins, and Joshua Wrightson.
Episcopal Fund Rev. Mr.. Denroch,
Messrs. Wethrell and Condor.
Canons and Other Business Rev.
Messrs. J. A. Mitchell A. Bate and
Hon. William Martin.
Parochial Contributions Rev. Mr..
w. A. Coale, Messrs. E. S. Valiant,
w. H. Gibson, Judge Pearce, Col. w.
S. Muss.
On Accounts -Messrs. Collins, Muss,
Polk.
Elections Messrs. Shovel, Walter
Goldsborough.
Rights of Clergymen- Rev. Messrs.
Williams and Green.
The Bishop reported the condition of
the Church in the Diocese as being
very encouraging. In the past twelve
months, he received eight new rectors
into the Diocese, making a total num-
Der of thirty-eight now enrolled. Dur
ing the year 1923 persons were also con-
firmed.
The ancient church of North East,
under the rectorship of Rev. Mr. CAN'T,
has been restored and improved in such
a manner as to make it delightful
place of worship.
At Elkton, handsome stone parish
house has been erected, and another is
in course of erection at Chestertown.
The church at Denton has also been
greatly improved.
During the year. Rev. DR.. Bryan, of
Cambridge. died. He was the second
Oldest clergymen in the Diocese.
Reports of the various committees
showed:
For missions. the Babies Branch
contributed during the year. Sl73.69.
All the members are under six years
of age.
The Junior Auxiliary contributed
$4,000, and the woman's Auxiliary
81 ,69S. 30. which with few other offer
ings, brings the total up to 50, 272. 80.
The Church League of the Baptized,
for the relief of the aged clergy, and
windows and orphans of clergymen,
has now twenty chapters at work in
the Diocese.
The Committee on parochial assess
ments announced that because of the
condition of affairs, the
assessments on some of the parishes
would be considerably reduced.
The following officers were elected:
Treasurer of the Diocese William HI.
Adkins, Easton.
Treasurer of Board of Missions
Henry Holiday, Easton.
Board of Missions Rev. F. B. Barton,
Cambridge; Rev. E. r. Rich, and Dr.
McCready, Easton
The Deans. nominated for the various
Conversations, were;
Rev. Mr.. CAN'T, for the northern;
Rev. James A. Mitchell, for the middle:
Rev. F. B. Adkins, for the southern.
The Convention was largely attended.
and harmonious in its work. The visit
ing clergymen and laymen were delight
ed with the hospitality of our people,
and many of them, who had never be-
fore visiting Snow Hill, were surprised
to find it such pretty and progressive
town.
The next session of the Convention
will be held in Easton, in June, 1906.
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