New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
CURATES GET MORE PAY
MINKuUM SALARY, $1,000.
Diocesan Conuention Leuies Ne1o
Tar to Make Increase,

,etfon NJ tho Protestant Episcopai Diocese Of New
York which adopted unanimously yesterday res'
luton that the minimum saary f'- an uiii1, 70 teu
Clergyman in the diocese should he N'-1o ana iol
q married clergyman 81 200 and a suitable place 10
live or $500 in money. The resolu''oh was
offered by the Rev DR. Leighton Parks rector OF
ST.. Bartholomew Church, who as chairman u
the committee inadequate cierlcal saiaiie7, ""r
pointed last year. made the committees report
DIR. Parks said there were twenty-one cie' ne"
in charge missions in New YORK whose Supen''
ranged from $40 a year 10 s0S0. while one CLERGY
man was getting salary at ALL To carry yes
terday,s resolution into effect, Ilr. Parks SAID IL
would be necessary to raise <10eo
I'VE recommend the levying of a tax" said the
chairman of the committee 'of : per cent oi'
the salary of every clergyman and . cents each
on the commandments the latter to be collected IN
such a way the pastor thinks best
Dr.. Parks suggested that all parishes WheTe
the people were not able to Pay the minimum sal
aries the diocese should make up the dlherehce-
The labor unions assessed their members, he
pointed out, for brethren who were III need ana
it not creating unreasonable burden to asa
the Church to do the same.
4 put this res )ution the basis OF pure mercy
he continued The burden falls not or the strons
broad shoulder:c men, but on the wives ana
daughters of the ministry
Bishop Greer. who followed DR. Parks, said; I
wish to say that the resolution has my hearty
approval | think nothing has CONS . come
up in this convention which can he OF such I'M
portance this resolution. hope and believe that
it will he adopted unanimously. All those IL favor
please stand up"
Everybody
The committee on canons recommended that the
expenses of the diocese be Aad in the future against
the entire funds of churches instead of. as
present against the amount Of parish clergy
mems salaries. The Rev Dr. ]. Lewis Parks. rector
of Calvary Church. said that such change would
result in the assessment being taxes charity
Il do with DR.. Parks said the Rev.
Milo H Gates, vicar of Intercession Chapel. Trim
is below. say S5O9 or $2O00 the percentage of the
income paid for salaries is much larger than in
richer churches. You all know one Of the standing
objections raising clergymans salary $50 or
$50 by 50 doing the annual assessment Will
be increased"
The amendment was adopted ny a large majority.
Toward the end of the afternoon session DR.. Man
ming. rector of Trinity Church, obtained the passage
of a supplemental resolution which may save Trim
fly a large amount of money year He moved
TO define the church disbursements against which
the expenses of the diocese to be assessed
salaries OF clergy salaries Of organists chorisers
sections and other employees also expenses for light
ing and heating connected with the churches and
their services
This resolution. which was adopted without dis
cussfon. elfmpates Trnity's great properties from
consideration where the annual assessment is con-
cerned and makes unnecessary. too statement
of moneys expended in repairs to these properties
water rat tes, assessments.
The reccInme endations of the subcommittee of
the Social Service Commission with regard TO the
relation OF the Church to organized labor, which
caused much discussion OH Wednesday, came up
again for discussion, and resolution introducing
notifications offered by Francis Lynde Stet-
son passed Instead a division of the diocese
into labor districts and the mandatory appoint
ment Of fraternal delegate delegate in each
district represent the Church in the local cen
tral labor body. Mr. Stetson's resolution calls for
the creation of a Social Service Board in each
/ archdeaconry, which shall meet from time to time
TO only with questions of labor but with
the big brother movement" excise and other
subjects the province of the Social Service Com
mission and which shall have power:
"Ca) In their discretion from time TO time to
appoint fraternal delegates TO confer sit with
any local labor organization or any association Of
rage earners OF any association of employers
''CbD To invite any local labor organization any
association of wage earners or any association Of
employers to send representatives. to take such part
as may be mutually agreeable in any meeting of the
social service board the executive committee in
any archdeaconry.''
The committee canons recommended that no
/ church parish be admitted to union with the
/ diocese until it was able to pay its running
! penses including S.c00 a year TO its clergyman.
Some opposed this as too stringent a requirement,
while favored the substitution of 1920 and
s1.50s for SO in regard to cergymen's salaries
The suggestion was finally disposed Of by being
referred back the committee canons for con-
/ sideration and report next year
The Rev DR.. George R Van De Water. rector of
! ST Andrews Church. made motion that COM
uittee be appointed by the presiding officer
! TO devise better method of conducting the finances
of the diocese and dividing apportionments and re-
sponsbilities among the parishes. The motion was
passed.
! The following elections the standing committee
and the federate council were announced: Stand
ing committee-The Rev. DR.. A. T Ashton. the Rev.
Dr. w NJ. Grosvenor, the Rev. DR.. Thomas r.
Harris the Rev Dr. ". T. Manning and George NJ.
Miller Herman {. Won Post. Charles II. Russell
/ and George Zabriske. Federate council-Fhe Rev.
f & F Canedv the Rev. L. T. Cole, the Rev. w. n.
C;rosvenor the Rev. r. Y. X. Harris, the Rev. DR..
/ II Mottet the Rev DR.. J. P Peters. the Rev. w.
J. Sea bury. the Rev F. 3. Van kleek and Harry
. q Barker Ellhu Chauncey. W. B. Cutting, Irving
'GrinneH Douglas Merritt. George NJ. Miller, Henry
Lewis Morris and Andrew {. Iabrlskie. Except
that DR. Manning as rector of Trinity Church, took
the place OF the DR. Dix ON the standing COM
/ ,uIttee there were changes in either body.
! Tie vas adj fOurncd until next