Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09


guidance that IL utterly Impossible IN that
kind Of religious teaching which is given on
Sundays before mixed congregations. Christ
Himself spoke In one way to the multitudes
and In another to His apostles about the
mysteries OF the kingdom OF heaven. As
matters now stand. no class Is more neg
lected and uncared for in every way than
those communicates Of the church upon
whom Christ depends most of ALL If the
church Ii to retain her spiritual leadership
over the world In these times. then her
clergy viii have to realize that the pastoral
duty SURPRISING all others which. as parish
priests, they have to undertake Is the train
ing OF the minds and hearts and wills OF the
communicates 30 that they can comprehend
clearly and distinctly what 1t Is to be a wit
ness for Christ In their daily lives; how
they are to learn OF Him. and how they
are to discharges. In practical way. the
OF kings and priests. who by their lives and
examples are to educate the world.
Human friendships arc real and lasting
In just such proportion as human lives are
drawn together. and out Of themselves, by
following an ideal that Is noble and true.
The selfish bond OF union which brings to-
gether dinerent men in a social club. where
gain, is q rope Of sand compared with that
FEELING OF patriotism which fuses into one
the hearts of those soldiers Of army who
are fighting together side by side in defense
OF their country. And this in turn il sur
passed by that closest and most hallowed of
all bonds of union which exists between
those who are drawn together as witnesses
for Christ and made one body in Him.
In the apostles creed we proclaim every
sunday our belief In the communion of
saints What message from the church
OF the first three centuries is sent down In
these words, across intervening ages. to the
church OF the twentieth century. The spir-
itual fellowship and bond of union which
then existed between the faithful was re-
sarGeo as sacred enough to be remembered
In the creed itself.
when the communion of saints ceases
10 be with us a mere name. and becomes
once more the inspiring and living reality
that 1t was when the apostles creed was
first used, then the Church of Christ will
once more be recognized as the light of the
world 4"
Holy Communion Celebrated.
The holy communion was then celebrated
and the morning service was closed At
l2:2o o'clock the business session OF the
convention was called to order by Bishop
satteriee, and the secretary, Rev. A. =.
Johns. read the roll Of delegates. clergy and
laymen. Rev. H. Allen Griffith and Mr. j.
l.. johns were appointed assistant secre-
taries. After the roll call the bishop an
nounced that a sufficient number of dele
gates were present and that the convention
was Professionally organized. The commit
tee on rights OF clergy to seats was an
nounced, comprising Rev. Thomas j. Pack
ard. Rev. r. c. Smith and Rev. J. w. Clark.
Also the committee on rights of laymen to
seats, comprising Mr.. W. H Singleton, Gen.
John NJ Wilson, U. s. A, retired, and Mr..
James Lowndes
Rev: George c. Graham of La Plata, Md,
introduced memorial protesting against
proposed investigation of work in that por-
ton of the diocese
The rector OF Laurel Rev T. A tombstone.
presented petition to change the title or
sixteenth canon to clergy relief fund OF
the diocese of Washington"
The rector of st. Marks Church, Rev DR..
William l.. Devries. offered a petition that
the Sunday School Institute be recognized
as diocesan institution.
rev. L. A. tombstone moved that the por-
ton of the bishops address relating to su-
perannuated clergymen be referred to
special committee. Such action was taken.
The rector of King George parish, Rev.
G. G. Groves, offered a resolution that a
safe place be provided for the preservation
OF valuable archives and diocesan records
now IN Maryland parishes. The resolution
was referred to the committee on ways and
means.
Dr. Harding, secretary. then read the re-
port of the standing committee. which COM
pretended all details Of the business of the
diocese, including the consent to the con-
secration of bishops, the admission of cam
didates for holy orders and all matters
coming properly before 1t as the co-opera-
i've body or the church with the bishop.
The committee on rights Of clergy to
seats reported that the lists had been ex-
amined and found satisfactory Bishop
Satterlee announced reception to the dele-
gates and their families at the bishops
house, Thomas Circle at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon. DR.. Harding made a brief re-
port for the committee on the mems mis-
sonary thankoffering and stated that
the work was progressing favorably
The rector of King Georges parish In
troduced petition that Article of the
canons be changed to provide that no dele
gate shall be seated from a parish that
cd oil a.,
lions to the diocese
Adjournment was then taken until 2:3O
O'Clock this afternoon
A missionary meeting of the convention
Wlll be held this evening at O'Clock at
Christ Church, S1st and o streets
Clergy and Laymen Present.
The official list of clergy entitled to seats
ana votes In the convention of the diocese
OF washington is as follows: Rt. Rev. H
Col nryo ~ ~