Evening journal., 1908-06-03


New York city: Archdeacon G. T. Nell
son. of the diocese Of New York; DR..
Lubec. Of Zion. and st. Timothy. New
York; the Rev. j. L. Parks, of Calvary
Church. New York, and Professor Lor-
ing w. Batten, of General Theological
Seminary, New York.
Former Senator r. +. Kenney also
read from DR.. Cranston Brinton. Of
Trinity College. a letter commencing
Professor Kinsman.
w. f. Waters, Of Smyrna, asked II
there was any assurance that Profess
sor Kinsman would accept the
bishopric, and Mr.. Thompson explained
that Professor Kinsnan for personal
seasons first objected to the use Of his
name. but later when urged he con-
sented to the use of his name in the
convention.
Found the Sentiment.
Judge Bradford then suggested that
the laity take a tentative ballot" to
ascertain the sentiment regarding Pro.
fessor Kinsman. Mr.. Kenney thought
regular ballot could be taken, but
some did not think that way. The
way was paved, however by a standing
vote being taken. showing the sent .
ment overwhelming affirmative, the
noes" not even being called for The
recess was then adjourned and the
lay convention was resumed, a formal
ballot being called for.
Without any ado the ballots were
distributed, and each layman walked
forward and deposited his ballot. Tire
result was;
Ayes. As; nays, 3; blank, /. Total
number of votes, 40. Necessary to a
choice, SO.
Made Unanimous.
on motion Of Judge Bradford, the
confirmation of Professor Kinsman
was made unanimous.
The Rev. Frederick M. KirlSus NOV
ed that a committee of notification be
named TO apprise Professor Kinsman
by telegraph of his election, and also
to call on him personally to notify
him. Mr.. Kirkus explained that Or.
Kinsman was to leave for Maine this
afternoon, and he desired him notihe /
so that he could postpone his depart
ure for a day.
The committee on notification named
by Chairman McKim is the Rev F. NJ.
Kirkus, the Rev. Hubert w. Wells, the
Rev G. b. Sparks. Judge Edward q
Bradford and former Senator Richard
R. Kenney. They forwarded the. fol-
lowing telegram to Professor Kins-
man:
Professor +. J. Kinsman, Chelsea
Square, New York City: You were
nominated unanimously by the clergy to
be the next Bishop of Delaware and the
nomination was unanimously confirmed
by the laity Can you postpone leav-
ing New York in order that the com
mittee on notificatio nmav wait upon
you at your home on Friday next al
2.3O p. m. (Signed) F. NJ. Kirkus
for the committee"
The committee will go to New York
on Friday morning according to tile
present plan.
Standing Committee.
The standing committee Of the dio-
cese of Delaware was reelected as fol-
lows; Revs. ]. X. Hammond, II. 3.
Phelps and ]. L. McKim, of the clergy;
Judge Edward G. Bradford and c. NJ.
Curtis, of the laity.
George A. Elliott moved that a COM
mittee Of five be appointed to prepare
a suitable memorial on the death Of
Bishop Coleman. The motion was
adopted This is the first convention
at which such a motion would be in
order. as the special conventions We're
called specifically to ballot for a
bishop The committee named is the
Rev. Dr. George c. Hall, the Rev. X
J. Hammond. the R-v. G H. B. Turner,
the Rev. c. B. Sparks, and the Rev.
w. H. Higgins
The Rev. Frederick NJ Kirkus re-
ported for the committee on missions.
showing the aid given the smaller
charges during the year. Mr.. Kirkus
pointed out that the collections for
missions in the diocese the past year
were S6S3 short of the amount needed
for appropriations TO needy churches
He recommended that the convention
take up this matter when the new
committee on missions is elected. II
was made a special order for 8 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Rev. H. Ashton Henry, formerly
rector of Trinity parish, was weicom.
ed and invited TO sit in the conven-
ton.
Committees named were:
Committee on New Parish--The Rev
c. B. Sparks, Thomas H. Douglas.
Committee on Unfinished Business
Rev. X. J. Harmon, Charles H. Mauu
! Committee for Place of Meeting fol
/ Next Convention-Rev. &c. II. B. Tur-
ner, DR.. Roland Paynter.
Secretary Grohe made an innova-
ton by presenting an elaborate re-
port TO the convention. 1t is said &c
be the first time this has been done
Mr. Grohe recommended a unifor
system of reports from churches, anC
also that the fiscal year of each church
be ended at the same time. The re-
port was referred to a special com
mittee comprising George A. Elliott
Frederick Bringhurst and DR.. w. P
Orr
The convention sent greetings 10 tn
diocese Of Easton. Nd. in session a
:. Centreville.
Prior to the convention there wa
a celebration Of the Holy Communion
in Trinity Church in charge of tn
Rev. X j. Hammond, assisted by tn
Rev H. w. Wells and the Rev. F. M
, KirlSus The sermon was preached b!
the Rev J. L. McKim from the tex
/, Acts 2. 42-47. The clergy and layme
; then proceeded to the parish hous
where the convention was held.