Evening journal., 1909-06-02

CONVENTION
Continued from First Page.

small and struggling parishes, and how
impossible Il seems TO make up even such
meager stipends as we have But Della
wareans are not poor people. They are
in all parts OF the state comparatively
weli-to-do; and the plea OF being poverty
stricken often made when the Church's
needs are in question, would be angrily
resented II made as charge by people
outside"
The Bishop made a plea Tor some recog-
nized vacation for the clereymen each
year. tonic absolutely needed by the
clergy. He thought four sundays-not
necessarily consecutive-should be a min
lfnum vacation period.
After speaking Of the Importance OF the
Missionary and Education Committee tho
Bishop remarked that because of its inn
portance It might be enlarged. He pointed
oH that tho diocese Of Delaware has not
YET worked out the complete system OK
using its archdeacons.
In the task OF selection Of applicants for
missionary aid the Bishop said: I'VE pro-
pose invariably TO give what help we can
10 those showing clear indications OF
heroic effort to carry their own burdens"
The Bishop suggested serious con-
sideration OF a change OF the canons Of
the diocese to apply 10 parishes which
have ceased to fulhil the requirements
and so actually to have forfeited
parochial statute as the canons define
II. He thought some definite proposal
touching on a change should be made
at the next annual convention.
The work and publication Of the Del
aware Churchmau was commended by
the Bishop. Christ Church. Delaware
City; st. James. Newport, and Christ
Church, Milford. are now without
rectors. A new church is being es-
tablished at Hiilcrest 10 succeed
Calvary Church. Brandywine hundred.
BY the care and generosity Of Henry
B. Thompson. Of Wilmington, the
Babies Hospital has secured possession
OF house adjoining the present build
ing. The Bishop devoted some atten-
tion TO detailing the excellent work
along all lines being done at Old
Swedes Church. Wilmington, of which
the Rev. Albert z. Clay is vicar The
Rev. w. II. Higgins, OF Laurel has
a complicated mission work, with six
scattered charges.
REFERRED TO sEAFoRD.
Regarding Seaford the Bishop said
"In the town OF Seaford there has re-
Gently been an awakening of the consci-
cnce OF the community TO sense Of the
evil and danger OF certain influences on
the young people OF the town. The .citl-
zens have been reused to interest and ac-
.tion which promise to bring about a
permanent betterment OF conditions in the
place. This result Is due in no small de-
gree to the bold yet cautious action Of the
Rector OF st. Lukes and Of leading MEM
hers OF his vestry and congregation. It is
gratifying 10 have churchmen take a bold
stand when clearly defined moral issues
are at stalx,g and Il Is further satisfactory
that IN this movement there has been
corhlai cooperation between members and
congregations OF different churches. II is
in ways of this sort that the spirit Of
Christian unity is best promoted"
The Bishops ofnclai acts we're sum
marked in part as follows:
since my conservation on october q
last. ! have visited every church in the
diocese save one. Old ST. Anne's, Mid
dietown, which is only opened for service
few exceptions have made at least three
visits to each parish, and in the case OF
some On the vacant parishes, 1 have held
service once a month.
My ministerial acts have been as fol-
lows: Baptisms. infants, S; baptism, adult
/; marriages, 8; burials. ?; sermons and
addresses in the diocese 1l; out Of the
diocese IA; celebration OF the Holy Com.
munion in public a.; in private, .; con-
hrmations, 242."
Some Of Bishops Acts.
The Bishop reported that he had
, ordained to the diaconate Daniel w
Gateson IN Brooklyn on May 25 and The
( Rev Mr.. 1ateson had assumed charge
Of ST. Paul 8. Georgetown. on Novem-
Der Z, 1908, he admitted William Home.
/ wood scandidate for holy orders. Tie
2 Bishop transferred the Rev. Clinton d
: Drumm 10 the diocese OF New York and
s the Rev Jesse c. Taylor to the dioces,
OF Easton. He received into the do
q cese the Rev John Rigg from Jamaicl
and the Rev. Herbert w Barker From
e the diocese and the Rev Charles Fl
Holmead from the diocese OF Washing
e ton The Bishop instituted Mr.. Hol
new organ at Old Swedes and the tow
J. er and bell in All Saints Church, Del
. mar. He has licensed the following
as lay readers from anuary /. 1903
e William Homewood, Grace Church
] Brandywine Hundred; william d
s Brinckle, Emmanuel Wilmington; Id
y mund Is. Coy ST. Andrew s. Whining
ton: Victor d. Handy. William J. Fish
er, George w. Lewis st. Johns. VIII
: mington; John S. Grohe. Charles NJ
e Curtis. Charles a. Cook Trinity vii
mington; BENJAMIN w. Ward, st. An
!. drew's, Ellis Grove and St. Marks
}. Little Greek.
PRAISED REV. j. T.. McIStM.
3 Bisho Kinsman spoke OF the Rev. Joh
Linn McKim, OF Georgetown as the PA
triarch Of the Amerocan Church" Las
January he observed the seventy-thir
anniversary Of his ordination 70 the des
conate. and next month he will De
years old.
y The Bishop recommends that a discr,
tionary fund be placed at his dispos'
for disbursement along charitable line
81 and in giving assistance.
" The Bishop expressed his personal AZ
IN probation OF advice snd counsel given b
4. the Rev. X. ]. Hammond and by Charlie
a. NJ. Curtis. In conclusion he said
II wish IN all things 10 take hopefl
views and 10 make the most Of all sign
=, OF progress and encouragement. At m
same time. clear vision OF the conditio