Evening journal., 1909-06-02
EPISCOPAL
CONVENTION
Bishop Kinsman Read His
First Annual Address This
Morning
OFFICERS REELECTED
AT SMYRNA SESSION
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del. June Bishop Fred
erick j. Kinsman's first formal address
and tht consideration OF routine busi-
ness occupied the attention of the an
nual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Delaware. which
convened in ST. Peters Church this
morning. Clergy and laity from all
parts of the state are in attendance,
and an interesting session is in pro-
gress. The convention will finish its
deliberations late this afternoon.
bishop Klnsman and a party Of dele
gates came to Smyrna from Whining
ton on A. Felix duPont's yacht Aloha.
The convention opened at o'clock,
when there was a celebration OF the
Holy Communion, in charge Of the
Bishop. This was followed by a SER
mon, preached by the Rev. X. J. Ham
mond, the popular rector of Imnanuel
Church, Highlands, Wilmington
His subject was ''The Holy Spirit ;
Power as a Remedy for Indifference" the
text being from Colossians 1, ..
The Rev. George c. Hall read the gospel
and the Rev. c. II. B. Turner the epistle.
The convention. following the able dis
course of Mr.. Hammond, proceeded to
organize John S. Grohe, Of Wilmington,
was chosen secretary, and w. d. Brin-
ckle. Jr.. Of Wilmington. assistant secre-
tary. Frederick Bringhurst Of Stanton was
elected treasurer and the Rev. H. B.
Phelps registrar.
The Rev George c. Hall was elected
archdeacon Of Wilmington and the Rev
c. II. b. Turner. Of Lewes, Archdeacor
Of Dover.
The committees were reelected, th'
standing committee comprising Judge
| Edward G. Bradford, Charles NJ. Curtis
and the Revs. X. J. Hammond, II. B
Phelps and J. L. McKim- The variou'
committees made their report.
Action will be taken this afternoon OF
propositions to change the date Of the an
nualmeeting Of the convention from th'
! first wednesday in June to the first Wed
nesday in May and on the fixing Of den
mite date to end the parochial year
Bishop Kinsman's first address was al
exhaustive discussion OF subjects and con
ditions OF interest to the diocese and sug
gestions for advancement or improvement
in certain lines
Bishops Address.
Discussing the subject OF establishin
a standard Of minimum salaries for tn
clergy the Bishop says:
Il wish TO express my own convictioi
on this FIRST occasion OF my addressing tn
convention that the minimum salar.
which can be regarded as affording liv
ing for any man engaged in active min
isterial work in this state is $1,000 and
house.
Il am not urging that the clergy be en-
abled 10 live IN luxury. A man abandon
any hope Of living at ease when he take
, orders" Continuing, he said:
Nor am emphasizing the need Of som
sort of provision for the clergy abov
starvation level solely in the interests O
justice. The point on which wish to la
greatest stress is that the laity by bnin
stingy Cthat is the proper word) with tn
clergy cheat themselves. The clergy ar
set In parishes TO give uplift and spirit [
the communities in which they live. The
can not do this, II they are ground an
pinched by the cares Of poverty and stun
by a sense OF unnecessary degradation.
is very easy to criticise the clergy for lac
of gifts and graces; but imagine youi
self in your own parsons place and thin
for a moment whether you would be moi
likely TO prove an element of sweetne:
, and light than he.
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