The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-12
Lay Committee of Episcopal Convention Appointed to Handle the
 Matter.
MATTER OF A FINAL
 COURT OF APPEALS
Connecticut to Request Gen. eral Conference to Ap- point Such a
 Body.

tNAtNANANR@A NSNNSASAA ~NNAN@ convention of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, which opened in St. Thom- as church yesterday morning, was a very busy one. There was an unusual ly large amount of business to be done and the delegates were busily occupied until nearly ' o'clock.
 The session was presided over by Bishop Brewster. He delivered his an ,npal address in which he made a number of recommendations among them an earnest plea for an increase in the salaries of the clergymen of the diocese.
 The recommendation of the bishop met with approval and later in the aft erloon a resolution was introduced by Charles H Tibbltts of Naugatuck lock- ing to it's realization. MT. Tibbits moved that Bishop Brewster be author ized to appoint committee of five lay men to take into consideration ways and means of effecting a reasonable in- crease especially in the case of those clergymen whose salaries have remain ed the same for the past ten years. The motion was unanimously adopted by the convention and the following were chosen for that committee: Charles H. Tibbits of Naugatuck, chair man; Walton Ferguson of Stamford, James J. Goodwin of Hartford, Nelson ]. Welton of Waterbury, and Frederick J. Kingsbury, jr., of this city
 Another important action taken was the election of deputies to the general convention to be held in Richmond. Va, the week of October 2. Those chosen were: Clerical deputies-Rev. Dr s. D, Seymour of Litchfield, Rev. Dr. F. w. Hartman of Windsor, Rev.. Dr. c. Brinley Morgan of Christ church this city, and Earnest deF Mel of Hartford; supplementary dele- gates, Rev E. C. Tcheson of Middle town, Rev o. H. Raftery of Portland, Rev. J. c. Lindsley of Torrington, and Rev. J. H. George of Newtown. Lay deputies, Burton Mansfield of this city, Gardiner Greene of Norwich, Morris w. Seymour of Bridgeport, and Henry E. Rues of Hartford supplementary lay delegates, Walter Ferguson of Stam- ford c. B. Jackson of Middletown, Charles T. Tibbits of Naugat tuck and Charles H, Pease of Hartford.
 Burton Mansfield of this city, who has for twenty years been secretary and treasurer of the Diocesan Mission7 ary society gave his annual report l which showed that the society Is in a prosperous condition. MT. Mansfield has given much time and effort to the affairs of this society and to show the esteem in which he is held the follow | ing vote of thanks and appreciation was enthusiastically passed.
 Whereas, Mir. Burton Mansfield, as secretary and treasurer of the Diocesan Missionary society has now completed his twentieth year of service;
 Resolved, That this convention put upon record its appreciation of his fidelity, earnestness and zeal, and ex- tend to him its hearty thanks for his successful administration of this difi- cult and important work"
 To Connecticut will belong the credit | for taking the initiative for an impor- tant change in the church government, The adyisability of court of appeals to be appointed by the next general conference and to have final jurisdic- tion in all church matters, and whose decisions are to be binding on all the churches of the country, was taken up and considered. A motion was offered requesting from the general conference the appointment of such court, and easily passed.
 In accordance with a recommenda- tion made by Bishop Brewster in his annual address, Rev. J. DeWolf Perry, jr., pastor of St, Paurs church, this city, moved the appointment of a com mission, consisting of three clergymen and three laymen, to study and report upon the several factors of the com plicated problem of the social mission of the church, or the social service due from her members. The commission Is made up of the following: Rev. E. de F. Miel, of Hartford; Rev John Lewis, of Waterbury; Rev. J. DeWolf Perry, jr., of this city; Colonel Norris G. Os- born, editor of the Journal and Courier; Judge Edwin B. Marvin, of Hartford, and Schuyler Merritt.
 IA committee of five members was appointed to work among the foreign population coming into the state and to determine what service can be rem dered to them It consists of Rev. J c. Lindsley of Torrlngton, Rev. James 1 c. Goodwin of Hartford, Rev, E. B schmitt of Ansonia, Dichard L, Dezine of Middletown, and Prof. c. s. Baldwin of this city.
 The permanent committee on nomi- nations filled three places made vacant during the past year by the selection ol the following: To be trustee of the Episcopal academy in Cheshire in place of Rev. John Townshend of Middle town, deceased; Rev. J. Chauncey Lindsley of Torrington, a trustee of thC