Evening journal., 1907-10-23
BISHOP TELLS
OF CONVENTION
Had OF Episcopal Diocese
Describes Big Church Gath
eTing in Richmond

After full participation in the legislative
and social functions Of the Episcopal Gem
eral Convention at Richmond. Va, Bishop
Coleman and the party Of eight delegates
from this diocese express themselves as
being highly pleased with the results Of
ltae convention.
Beside the delegates, four clergymen
and four laymon, about thirty persons
from the diocese Of Delaware attended
the convention The clergymen attending
as delegates were the Rev. G. V. Gilreath,
OF Smyrna. and the Rev. X. J. Hammond.
the Rev. T. NJ. kirkus and the Rev. c. G.
Hail. Of this city. The lay delegates we're
Judge Il. c. Bradford, George A. Elliott,
Joseph swift and L. b. Cannon, OF Sea-
ford. William Il. Waters, Of Smyrna, act
cd as alternate deputy for a time.
During the convention Bishop Coleman
was the guest OF relatives Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Freeman, who also entertained
Judge Bradford. Prominent among the
social features OF the convention Of intor-
est particularly 20 -churchfhen from this
diocese was the anniversary Of Bishop
Coleman's conservation, on ST. Luke's
Day. October 1s The anniversary was ob-
served by an early attendance at the Holy
Communion in st. James Church. after
which tho delegates from Delaware break
tasted as the bishops guests at the West
moreland Club.
Tells Of Convention.
Bishop Coleman preferred TO speak in
general terms of the affairs Of the con-
vention when seen to-day. not caring TO
comment on It's legislative acts because Of
not having at hand an authoritative copy
OF the measures as they were finally pass
Cd. The general convention is composed
OF two houses. the house Of bishops con-
. sting at this time OF 100 bishops sitting
with closed doors. "a summary of its acts
being furnished at the close Of every
session by a committee OF the house, Of
which Bishop Coleman has been chairman
for number Of years, and the house OF
deputies consisting OF eight representa-
tives from each diocese, four clergymen
and four laymon. These were hfty-two
dioceses represented this year In addition
to representatives. of twenty-sevsn mis-
sionary districts. In an, tho member
ship OF tho two houses was more than six
hundred Besides the general convention
in It's formal assembly, there were many
other gatherings Of an ecclesiastical char
acter. including the Women's Auxiliary,
Daughters OF the King. the Girls Friend
" Society and other bodies OF SUBJ
sldlary nature.
Bishop Coleman spoke with interest Of
the pilgrimage to jamestown, where SER
vices were held on the very spot where
the church and christianity in Amefdca
were established 800 years ago, and of
the pilgrimage to WILLIAMSBURG, with
services in old Bruton Parish Church,
where were presented the Bible sent by
King Edward and the lectern by President
Roosevelt.
Enthusiasm Was Great.
'sThe enthusiasm of the great throngs
attending the various gatherings Of the
convention was marked and universal, "
said the bishop. This was especially
noteworthy in connection with the presen.
tation Of the mems thank offering
amounting to s7T5.oO0 and the offering bs
the women amounting TO s225,OOo. Thee'
| two sums. aggregating a million dollars
/ we're quite independent Of several othel
millions Of dollars given in the cause Of
missions during the three years from
/ 1904
"Great interest was aroused by IN,
/ presence OF the Bishop OF London and the
/ Bishop Of 81. Adams and other Engisf
and Canadian bishops. The Bishop Of
London upon numerous occasions stirred
the hearts OF all who heard him by hi.
manly bearing and his wise and helpful
and forceful sermons and addresses.
Measures Passed.
Among the measures passed by the
convention was one permitting the e,ec.
tion Of surragan bishops. who arc 10 b.
assistant bishops when such necessit,
arises. but are not to have the right of
succession to the diocesan Episcorate
Another important measure was that pro
viding for a more complete ana systematic
division OF the country into miss'onar,
districts. which viii serve in a measure
the same purposes as were designed n
the plan for provinces, which was no
adopted, Much attention was given 10 th'
claims TO the church of the negro popula.
ton Of the United states. and In botl
houses tho discussion Of the matter wa
conducted with great ability and with
out any likeness to sectional difference
or race prejudice. -Four new missionari
bishops were chosen under am onlarge'
and more systematic provision for tn
western part Of the Republic
"The convention gave constant proc
lof the growth of the church throughout
all her territory The fraternai spirit tina
pervaded all the discussions was mos
marked and Inspiring"