Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-02
IN MARYLAND DIOCESE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HOLDS CONVENTION.
Notes on the Proceedings in Cumber-
land-Committee Appointments
Resolutions Adopted.

land-Committee Appointments
Resolutions Adopted.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June 2. 1906.
The Maryland diocesan convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. which con-
ciuded its work at noon Thursday OF this
week, will meet next year In Memorial
Church, Baltimore.
Just before adjournment the result of
the ballot for members of the standing
committee, seven to be selected. was an
nounced. Fifteen were put in nomination
and the seven were selected as followe:
Rev. J. Houston Eccleston, DID,, So; Rev.
William Meade Dame. DID,, 60; Rev. Ar
thur Chiffon Poweii, DID,, 60: Rev. J. 8.
B. Hodges, DID,, 81; Rev. John G. MUIR
ray, 81; Rev. William H. H. Powers, 90;
Rev. Peregrine Wroth So.
Bishop Paret announced the appointment
Of the committee on domestic and foreign
missions as follows: Rev. Peregrine Wroth.
Rev. Douglas Hooff, Rev. Charles W. Colt.
Messrs. Robert Atkinson, MD. Thomas
Hill and J. Writ Randall. The bishop gen.
orally reappointed the old standing COM
mittees. He said the same committees
would remain in force unless he announced
otherwise. He remarked that efficiency in
service on committees and familiarity with
the work were taken into account. A reso-
luton appropriating $275 for the use OF the
hospitality committee and $50 for the use
OF the rector In meeting Incidental expenses
Of the convention was adopted. Thanks
were extended the Presbyterian Church.
the board of governors of the Potomac Club
and the Cumberland Young Mems Christian
Association for their hospitality.
Judge Robert r. Henderson, on behalf
OF the rector and the vestrY, announced
that the 1915 appropriated for the use Of
the hospitality committee would be return
ed to the diocesan mission fund and would
be independent OF the assessment Of the
church
DR.. Garnett's Resolution.
DIR. James NJ. Garnett OF Baltimore Of
fered resolution requesting the bishop to
appoint committee of two clergymen and
three laymen to collect funds by private
subscription Tor the erection in the restored
jamestown Church Of memorial window,
contribution Of the diocese of Maryland.
This is to be memorial of this early mis-
sionary enterprise. DR.. Garnett said that
the window would cost about $1,000. In
the preamble DR.. Garnett said that the
move for the restoration of the jamestown
church was heartily commended. Rev. DIR.
William NJ. Dame of Baltimore said the
erection Of the window would be a graceful
commemoration Of the ties that bind Vir-
gtnia and Maryland.
The bishop named Rev. DIR. G. W. Dame,
Rev. r. 8. COPELAND, Messrs. James M.
Garrett, Md, Thomas Hill and ]. N.
Stoufford as the committee on the memorial
window
Joseph Packard nominated Edgar G. Mil
Ter of Baltimore as treasurer of the con-
vention. He was unanimously elected. Jo-
seph R. Foard and Arthur Boehm were
elected members of the board OF trustees
of church charities. The following were
unanimously elected the committee on
missions: Rev. Edwin B. Niver, Rev. Rob-
ert s. Coupland, Rev. Percy Foster Hall,
and Messrs. John NJ. Glenn. Norman James
and H. Irvine Keyser. Mr.. James sue
ceeds Mr.. John M. Glenn.
Rev. Joseph Fletcher Of Reisterstown,
who is In charge OF Hannah More Acad-
emy was elected trustee of Warf1eld
College In place of Rev. William H. Falk-
ner, removed to the diocese of Louisville.
Messrs. Randolph Barton, 1r., and B.
Howell Griswold were rechosen trustees of
the Episcopal fund.
resolution offered by Rev. DIR. George
r. Bragg, rector Of st. James Church (col-
ored), Baltimore. that a committee be APP
pointed to consider the proposal Of certain
for the election of a negro bishop, was
carried The bishop named the following
committee on the resolution: Revs. Will
lam NJ. Dame, ID. Robert H Paine,
Messrs. Joseph Packard, Samuel j. Hough
and John M. Glenn.
Canon Changes.
Grace Church, Baltimore chairman of the
committee, offered a resolution providing
that the committee on canons and other
business assisted by Mr.. Joseph Packard
and Mr.. ]. Writ Randal) be instructed to
suggest to the next convention what
changes in the constitution and canons of
the diocese of Maryland may be necessary
to make the constitution and canons Of
the diocese conform to the canons of the
church"
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. r. Heber Murphy, missionary of
Baltimore county, as secretary, made the
report Of the committee on records of the
diocese. Rev. DR.. George A. Leakin of
Roland Park. Md. who is chairman Of the
committee, was absent from the conven-
ton. the first diocesan convention he has
missed in forty-four years. The report
urged the preservation Of the old records
and parish books, some more than 200 years
old. Mr.. Murphy said that books more
than 200 years old were found Undiscovered
on shelves among pamphlets. He empha
sized that care should be taken to preserve
these valuable tones. The bishop suggest
ed that a historiographer be appointed for
the diocese. He pointed out the Importance
OF such an office and what was being done
by such an official in other dioceses. A
motion that historiographer be appoint
ed prevailed unanimously. and the bishop
to nll the position. The tenure OF the office
is indefinite.
Missionary Work.
One OF the most interesting events of the
convention was the session devoted to mis-
sions. The committee on missions rec
commended the following, which was
adopted:
whereas, the bishop has announced his
wish to appoint a general missionary for
the diocese; therefore
Resolved, That the committee of mis-
sions be and Is hereby authorized to APP
portion and appropriate $4,000 for the mis-
sionary work Of the diocese for the en-
suing year.
Resolved. That the several parishes, con-
gregations and missions be requested to
contribute, beyond the amount suggested to
them In their superintendent an amount
equal to IL per cent Of the same. to be used
In increasing insufficient salaries"
The report was made by Mr.. Charles w.
Michael for the committee. All the arch
deaconries of the diocese show contribu-
lions In excess of their apportionment. Bal
timore archdeacoury is $o70. Among those
who spoke on missions were Bishop Paret,
Rev A. C. Powell rector of Grace Church.