Evening journal., 1908-02-19
REV. N. 5. THOMAS
LEADS FOR BISHOP
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swer however, were former Senator
Richard r. Kenney, Of Dover; state
Senator Remsen c. Barnard, Of Cam
den; S. ]. Abbott. Of Milford, who is
an auditor in the Treasury Department
at Washington, and Charles II. Maui,
Of Lewes. Prominent among the local
lay delegates We're Judge Edward G.
Bradford, who is a member of the
standing committee OF Delaware,
Joseph Swift. Henry B. Thompson, e.
T. Candy, George A. Elliott and many
others active in the Episcopal Church
hereabouts. Charles NJ. Curtis, a
member Of the standing committee of
the diocese, also was present.
Sixty-four lay delegates from thirty
one parishes are entitled to sit in the
convention, and of them there were re-
sponses from A delegates from 26
parishes.
An attendance OF delegates, both
clerical and lay, from three quarters of
all the parishes, is necessary for a con-
stitutional quorum The roll call show
ed that there was a quorum, as re-
sponses Of lay delegates came from 26
Of the 80 parishes, and of II of the Is
clerical delegates.
The clergymen absent were the Rev
John Linn McKim, of Georgetown, who
is "a years old and active, although de-
tanned by the storm; and the Rev. w
J.. Wells. Of Millsboro.
Rev. X. ]. Hammond Presided
Without further ado the convention
organized by electing the Rev. Kinsey
]. Hammond as temporary president
he being nominated by Charles II
Maui, of Lewes. there being no other
nominees. President Hammond named
as a committee on credentials Joseph
Swift Hamilton b. Phelps, of Newark
and w. e. Waters, Of Smyrna, as a
committee on credentials. There was
a lull In. the proceedings while the COM
mittee went over the credentials.
Question Over Delegates
The committee on credentials said a
question of legality arose as to the
delegates from st. Georges, Indian
River on the ground that 1t is a mis-
sion and not a parish; st, MaAIs, Lit
tie Creek, on the same ground; and
Grace Church, Brandywine hundred, on
the ground that II is not an independ-
ent parish, and also that the creden-
tials were not signed by one of the
wardens. The Rev. J. l. McKim and
another clergyman stated that st
Georges and st. Marks are parishes
land old parishes, even though they had
received missionary aid
The Rev II. b. Phelps said the conven-
ton should go slow TO determine whether
or not ST. Georges and st. Marks are
autonomous parishes. or whether they arr
mission stations. Mr.. Phelps pointed ou
that the seating OF the delegates from
these churches might give a ground fo
questioning the legality Of the acts o
the convention.
A mission Is entitled to one delegate and
a parish to two delegates.
Secretary Grohe and Charles M. Curtis
referred to the records and showed that
st. Georges and st. Marks, Little Creek
have always been parishes.
Judge Bradford thought II would b.
wise TO take up the cases singly. but tn,
entire matter was disposed of in a jifS
by President Hammond ruling that st
Georges and ST. Marks are parishes. an
that the certificate from Grace Church
Brpdywine hundred, was defective. o.
motioe. however, the certificate fror
Grace 0nulcn was accepted.
on motion Of Henry B. Thompson, IN
Rev. X. ]. Hammond was made perman
ent president Of the convention, there be
ing no dissent.
In acknowledging the honor conferre
upon him, President Hammond thanke,
the delegates and begged their co-opera
ton and their patience and an Observance
of the rules of procedure in order I
facilitate and expedite business.
The call for the convention was read b!
Secretary Grohe.
Fix Bishops Salary.
1t was at this iuncture that the conven
ton proceeded 10 fix the Bishops salar
at $37OO a year. Heretofore the salary ha
varied between 5000 and $500 a year, be
ing near the latter figure IN latter years
Judge Bradford submitted a resolution
fixing the salary Of the bishop at 1890
> year payable in quarterly instalments
Judge Bradford stated that the committe
on the episcopal endowment fund ha
raised 5000 to be applied to the endow
ment fund. the income Of which is &
pay the bishops salary.
Would Make Il $4,000.
! 1hAkt RAaAAbAn oAaAtu Aldl ne DtlltNe
the endowment fund is now ample {
pay a salary OF $500 a year for the bishol
Il regret that we could not insert S4OC
instead OF 5000 right now" said Jude
Bradford. 1T seems to me that in fixin
the salary OF the bishop we are not to b
concerned or materially influenced /
what bishops in other diocese get
1--WE don't want 70 get cheap bishops
We don't want to get dealing with me-
we may desire on the basis Of wha
amount Of money will they come here. !
seems to me that is vicious idea.
! mo man can maintain an episcop,
residence and entertain as bishop shou'
entertain on a salary under $4,000. II n
bishop is to live at Bshopstead he shoul
be able TO receive and entertain in
manner BETTING persons who come to hin
on business. Unless the bishop is in a D,
sition to entertain within reasonable i'm