Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

Bishop Satteriee spoke briefly, thanking the
delegates for tho enthusiasm which he OBJ
served In Washington.
Rev. George C. Groves of southern Mary.
land urged the Increase In the appropriate
ZION. and Rev. III. g. Smith. rector of st.
Margaret's Chnrch. Washington. suggested
that as the city rectors paid nearly all OF
the missionary fund, they should be con-
suited as to ways and means of raising the
additional sum asked. William E. Single-
ton, diocesan treasurer, thought that IL
each parish would support its Sunday
school the money raised by the children
might go to the missionary fund. Rev.
w. J. d. Thomas stated that the country
clergy are unable to live In the parishes
where their work lies because OF want Of
funds. Rev. w. v. Tunnel. coiored. rector
OF st. Peters Mission Chapel, stated that
the colored people of Washington have bus
hye churches. willie the whites have thirty
i've He urged that 10 per cent OF the new.
appropriation be used among the negroes
In Washington.
driven away and that the only settlement
or the negro question Is by Christianizatlon.
Rev. George Carter spoke against the APP
preparation and said that he could not con-
tinue appealing to his people for money.
The effect of such course he said, would
be disastrous to his work.
Rev Dr. Smith of ST. Thomas Church
opposed the resolution He said if the
parishes raised the additional money 1t will
be at the cost OF other important church
enterprises. Rev. Randolph McKim volun.
hCSi Co W Sisc rOg rev. W. j. IL. tnOtfl-
offered So
Then Bishop satterles closed the discus
sion by remarkiTtg:
Gentlemen. heartily indorse every word
You have said, and realize ehe position OF
each one of you, 1t Is impossible for the
country clergy 20 continue their work on
the salary they now get and 1t is impossi-
BILE for the city parishes to raise any moro
money. So myself. who have to take care
of all the churches, viii give the additional
S. 500
Amendment to Canon 10.
Yesterday afternoon the resolution OF A.
S. Brow. a member OF the committee on
canons. was adopted. providing for the
amendment OF canon 10. limiting the juris-
diction of the court of appeals SO that ac-
ton shall be suspended until the court OF
review has rendered judgment. Z. B. Hay
asked that the committee now looking into
the question of mortgagirg unconsecrated
land be continued Indefinitely and the
quest was granted
The home for aged colored women is 20
be Incorporated, the fund to support tho
same having been beaueathed by a negro
preacher-the Rev. Crummel-of this city.
The diocese will manage the institution.
Rev. Morgan Jones offered resolution
to correct the figures in regard to the num-
Der of persons baptized last year. Rev.
Alfred Harding of st. Pants Church moved
and 1t was agreed to that the official jour-
nal be corrected in respect OF the number
tenn be made an institution of the diocese.
A rising vote Of sympathy for the Cali
fornia sufferers was taken by the conyen-
ton at the instance of Rev. Arthur S.
Johns. During the afternoon session
Bishop Satterlee announced the following
committees:
Ways and means-Lewis J. Davis, w. II.
Singleton, John L. Weaver.
Donations-James Lowndes. Gen. A. Nor
decai, ]. M Dent, T. IL. LOCKER Henry +.
Pelew
Diocesan library-Rev. Clement Brown.
E. b. Hay, w. Baldwin.
Canons and other business-Rev Ran
dolph H. NcKim. Rev. Alfred Harding, Rev.
Charles e. Buck. A s. Browne Charles III.
Stanley.
Admission of parishes and congre-
gations-Rev. G. ]. S. Mayo, Rev. I. B.
Howden, Rev. w. G. Davenport, w. III.
NARROW. f. Y. Ernack.
State of the church-Rev. c. Ernest Smith.
d. D.: Rev. e. .. Dunlop. Rev. J. Nilsson
Barry, John II. Chew, William c. Riyes-