Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-07

lts various cnduuei5
Mr.. Thompson said it was impossi-
BILE to tell just how much nuney is
corruptly used in politics, but lia said
he believed that $50, GOO was sfeut fer
vote buying in Delaware each cam- /
paign, which is appalling, being at the /
rate of 81. 40 per capita, although he /
did not infer that even a large proper Il
tion of the votes we're bought. At the i
last election 43, S74 votes were polled I
in Delaware. and on the ratio given 1
above, though it is not charged that /
all votes are bought he estimated that |
with 13,5ls,530 votes cast IN the |
United States the total corruption |
fund was $40, 100000.
7, y. BAYARD's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Bayard advocated a moral move
ment to wipe out bribery and thought
there was no better way than through
the church. Several years ago a law
was made which encouraged political
/ immortality, and an effort was made to
have it annulled. A repeating law
was passed and an effort was made to
get the governor to sign the bill, but
/ Il was impossible to get up delega-
/ tion sufficiently strong to convince the
governor that he should sign the bill.
Mr. Bayard believed that the moral
/ side of the man could be touched 10y
the sentiment which is being stirred
up. He said some of the very men
who compose our juries are the ones
who sell their votes and it Is serious
matter when we think our lives and
property are in their hands. lie said
it was not a party matter, but must he
non-partisan to become effective.
Every strong influence, including the
church, should be employed TO advance
the movement.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bayard's
remarks Mr.. Thompson made supple
mental address, complimenting Bishop
| Coleman in the stand he had taken in
the matter and said he was glad TO
know that the church was under the
right leadership.
REPORTS FOR THE YEAR.
The annual report of the standing
| COMMITTEES, which was read and or
| dered recorded, stated that nine meet
| ings had been held during the year.
It gave dispensation for the study Of
Latin and Greek by Ernest A. Adams,
"a postuiant student at Bishop Payne
Divinity School and subsequently
recommended him to the bishop of the
diocese as a candidate for ordination (;
consented to the election of a bishop
coadiutor Of the Diocese Of Southern
Virginia, to the consecration of Rev.
Frederick Foote johnson of Conneoti-
cut as bishop of South Dakota, to the
conservation of Rev. Charles ID.
Williams, ID. D., Of Cleveland as
bishop of Michigan, Rev. p. Nj. Parker
of Concord, n. H., as bishop coadiu-
tor of New Hampshire; j. M. McCor-
mick Of Grand Rapids as bishop CO.
/ - NNacAnrn M faH
Walter W. Webb Of Nashotch as bishop
coadiutor of Milwaukee. and recon-
mended Charles II. Behringer for or
dination to the priesthood, and also
consented to the organization of St.
Michael's parish, Wilmington. Rev.
j. i. McKim Of Milford was elected a
member of the committee to succeed
Rev. W. J. WilKie, who has removed
from the diocese.
Rev. @. H. B. Turner, archdeacon Of
Dover, reported a helpful missionary
meeting in Seaford and a decision TO
have similar meetings in the several
parishes. Archdeacon George G. Hall
reported that the Archdeaconry of Will
mington held its annual meeting at
st. Andrews Church, Wilmington, on
the 18th and l4th Of November, which
was very successful. Addresses were
made by George Wharton Pepper OF
PHILADELPHIA and Rev. William j.
Hamilton of Delaware City chiefly
l concerning the mans thank Offering.
During the archdeaeonry meeting the
open shop was discussed.
! The missionary and education CON-
! mittee reported all missions supplied
except St. Barnabas at Marshallton,
which is served by Rev. A. @. Rich
ardson of the Diocese Of Milwaukee.
The committee has sufficient funds e
carry it over the summer.
, All of the reports we're accepted.
Rev. W. j. Wilkie, having moved
; from the diocese, Rev. Hubert W. Wells
was elected a member of the commit
tee on constitution and canons to sue
Z ceed him. Rev. J. Layton McKim
!, whose term will expire this year, was
, elected to succeed himself.
The term of James j. Ross, as one o
the trustees of the diocese, expires thil
year and he was reelected. The fol
lowing committees were elected:
III Standing Committee-Reys. X. j
= Hammond, j. 5. Bunting and j. Lay
: ton Mckim, Judge Il. q. Bradford an'
y Charles NJ. Curtis.
Missionary and Education-Bishol
= Coleman, Revs. f. NJ. Kirl1us and j
: S. Bunting, Charles E. Dubell an,
Z John S. Grohe
II Delaware Churchman-Rev +. NJ
= Munson, II. b. Phelps and X. J. Ham
I. mond, Charles M. Curtis, John S
: Grohe and j. G. Bradford.
. Treasurer-Jo Joseph Swift.
> Registrar-H. b. Phelps
u 1t was decided to hold the next an
+ nual convention in St. Paul's Church
. Georgetown. A motion to open wit
y holy communion at 8 O'Clock was de
q feated, the hour being left with tn
y bishop.
llo The convention adopted an amend
- ment TO the canons, eliminating al
!. religious service except morning praye
y each day of convention after the frs
{, day. 1t goes over until the next con
l. ventlon.
D. The committee on canons reporte
le adversely on suggested amendment
)r relative to the settlement of c0nteste
elections and requiring candidates 70
vestrymen to be communicates.
AZ substitute was offered for the former
i authorizing the appointment Of som
~ person to settle contested elections
g but the report of the committee wa
, accepted.
Ia Joseph Swift, treasurer Of the con
u vention, presented his annual report
"a which was accepted. 1t showed bal
a. ance at the beginning of the year c
in 1851; receipts, S3l3.91; expend
y lures, S264 43; balance, SIPS. -.
Al The trustees made an interestin
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