Evening journal., 1907-06-06
UNDECIDED AS
TO LOCAL OPTION
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Thus it is that I and myself some
what undecided as to what course I
should recommend to ,he voters in the
diocese. being somewhat undecided as
to what course 1 myself should pursue.
All, therefore. that J feel at this
time constrained to do is earnestly TO
commend the whole subject, in all its
bearings, to the most serious con.
sideration of all who have at heart,
the welfare of their fellows, with q
view to such Judgment in the
premises as may best satisfy their
own consciences.
Lifelong total abstainer as I am, I
do not allow that any enc can be more
Interested than myself in this matter
of temperance reform. Neither am [
willing TO call into question the sim
cerity of others who may conscienti-
ously differ from me. as TO the method
of its accomplishment Nor am
afraid of my having my own con-
sistency disputed by those who may
think that in my present deiiveranoe
1 have not gone far enough i'm the
direction of total prohibition. What I
seek IS such an honest and careful re-
Election upon the issue about to be
presented to us as its grave consc-
Quences so eminently deserve.
9usinesa Of Session
Aside from the Bishops address. much
other business was transacted. The fol.
lowing were elected TO repros mt the dio-
cese in the general convention: Clerical
deputies, the Revs. George c. Hall ID. d.,
Kensey J. Hammond, F. NJ. Krkus,
George V. Gilbreth; supplementary depu-
ties the Revs. H. B. Phelps, j. I.cigh-
ton McKim, c. H. b. Turner, Charles p.
Sparks; lay deputies +. G. Bradford,
George A. elliott, Henry b. Thompson,
L. b. Cannon; supplementary lay dele
gates, James Swift. WIN am e. Wa.e-s
DR. William p. Orr, IL. B. Lyons.
Committees were appointed as follows
Standlng committee, the Revs Kensey
J. Hammond and j. Leigh on McKm and
E. G Bradford, and Charles NJ curtis.
Missionary and educa zion, the Rev
John s. Bunting. the Rev. +. NJ. Kirkus,
Charles E. Dubell and John S. Grawloy
Committee ON Delaware Churohman
the Rev IT, b. Phelps. the Rev. George
h. Gnbreth. the Rev. Joseph r. Peck
ham. Charles NJ. Curtis John S. Grohe
j. Galor Bagdon.
Judge Edward G Bradford was re-
elected trustee of the diocese and George
r. HoHecker was elected trustee for one
year in place Of S. C. Biddle, resigned.
The Rev II. B. Phelps was elected reg
is;rar Of the convention and Joseph smith
was elected treasurer The Rev. George
c. Hall. ID. D.. was reelected a membei
Of the canons.
The missionary committee was in
structed to appoint a general missionary
for the diocese when Il was deemed eX
pedlent There was considerable discus
sion regarding the qualification Of ves-
trymen. No action was taken, but s.
was the opinion Of the convention that 9
person to be warden or member o
/ the vostry should be a communicant OF
the church.
Charles l.. Moore was appointed spe
cial agent for the Delaware Churchman
Peace Conference
Bishop Coleman. in his address consid
( cred many other subjects IN addition t
local option. In part he said;
1 have received a request from thu
! American Peace Society, presided owe
by an eminent churchman, that
would. i'm company with other bishops
do what I can TO strengthen publi'
sentiment IN support Of the secon,
peace conference to be held durin.
the present month at the Hagde.
In furtherance of this request, whicl
has my hearty support, ! would sug
! gest that this convention might wei
adopt some such resolution as the fol
lowing, which was passed at the re
cent meeting in London of the con
| vocation Of the Province of Cantor
bury. namely,
The bishops and other clergy Of tn
Province of Canterbury assembled IL
lconvocation desire to call the attention
lof the church and PEOPLE of Englan'
to the approaching Peace Conference a
the Hague In their deliberate iudg
lment il is the duty of every Christian
man. by earnest prayer and by the us
of such inuence as he possesses. q
to strengthen and consolidate the grow
ling sentiment i'm favor Of internauona
amitv and peace; CD to promote
higher ideal of international inter
course (s) to further the efforts of gov
ernments aud of statesmen i'm the di
reaction of preventing the horrors an
lcalamities Of war by the systematic an
recognized adoption of arbitration whe
international difficulties arise. The
desire to inculcate the duty of sue
thoughtfulness and deliheration
times Of popular excitement as ma
tend by the blessing Of the Author
Peace TO spread amongst mon that tenn
per OF equity. forbearance. calmnes
land charity with which the Faith
lChrist would check the passions OF an
lrogance and self-will
/ am the more moved to action
this most important matter by reaso
of my attendance. as a delesate froI
Wilmington Board Of Trade, upon th
sessions OF the National Arbiuatio
Conference held very recently al LAX
Mohonk. This unique conference an
nually attracts to its sessions many
the most distinguished men Of the ma
tion: and no one can listen TO their we
weighed and earnest addresses with
out being convinced afrcsh OF the pro
uriety and necessity or our taking sue
concerted action as may best serve III