Evening journal., 1908-02-19

ice Is not given proper recognition. The
question is. what is a proper. adequate
suitable salary for the Bishop Of Della
wareY
Salary Agreed Upon.
The Rev. f. M. Kirkus, at this
iuncture stated that if the report of
the Episcopal endowment fund COM
mittee should be read at this time it
would tend to substantiate Judge
Bradford's resolution. although those
who were not familiar with the re-
port might be reluctant to vote until
they heard the report
George A. Elliott, chairman of the
! Episcopal endowment fund. clarified the
situation by reading the committees
report. II showed that at least $4,000
cash had been secured as an addition
to the fund. The committee hopes
/ by the June convention, Mr.. Elliott
said, to increase the amount from $4,000
to $4,000, the sum originally contem-
plated.
Joseph Swift, treasurer of the do
eese, reported that the total endow-
ment fund is now S74,45O, the income
from which will be $349O annually.
Judge Bradford's resolution fixing
the salary at $4,000 a year was adopted
unanimously.
Then the nomination and election of
a bishop was declared in order.
Would Limit Speeches.
The Rev. f. NJ Kirl1us offered a re-
solution to limit the discussion, in plac-
| ing candidates in nomination, to the
| eligibility of the candidate for the
bishopric and the charges or places
which he had filled in his church
career.
Judge Bradford pointed out that the
nomination of a bishop rests exclusive
/ ly in the clergy, and he raised the point
as to whether the laity should vote on
any question to abridge speech in plac-
ing persons In nomination.
The Rev. DR.. George c. Hall advo-
Gated a secret and separate session Of
the clergy and of the laity in nominal
ing and electing a bishop. He con
tended that the clerical and lay dele
gates are separate bodies in nominat-
ing and electing a bishop.
Gorge A. Elliott offered as a subst!-
| tute for the motion Of Mr. Kirkus a
resolution setting forth the procedure
in nominating and approving the nomi-
nation Of a bishop.
1t provided, among other things, that
there should be a secret convention
from which all but officers and dele
gates should be excluded The clerical
land lay delegates are to occupy seat
ings apart, and the laity to have nc
voice in the discussion when the clergy
nominates a bishop, and the clergy tC
have no voice when the laity is acting
upon the approval or disa approval Of tn,
, man nominated for bishop.
Mr.. kirkus' Reason -
Mr.. Kirlus explained that he had TIL
misfortune to take part in the past few
years in the election Of two bishops
The first convention was marred by thu
injection of personalities because Of NJ
Restricting resolution.
The resolution offered by Mr.. KirlSul
was laid on the table Charles M. Cur
tbs again read the resolution offered b!
Mr.. Elliott and explained It in detail.
The Rev H. w. Wells said the reso'
luton contained many thSgS 4orovideC
for in the oanons and constitution, an,
on his motion Mr. Elliotts resolution
J with those features that are embodied
in the constitution and canons elimi
mated, was adopted.
Judse Bradford moved that when thu
convention resumed at o'clock it b.
according to the procedure adopted
which means a secret session.