The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
BISHOP HAS TOO MUCH WORK Churchmen of This Citv In cined to Favor Division
 of. Diocese of Con-
 nectieut.
LABoRs OF B1tHoP BREWSTER
 SHOULD BE MADE LIGHTER
Rev. Mr. Kenyon, Rector of St. PauIs, Agrees With Christ Church Rector. Division of Diocesan Funds May Meet With Objection.

There appears to be an undercurrent of opinion among the laity and clergy of the Episcopal church in this city in
 favor of a division of the Diocese of
 Connecticut. although there are differ ences in view as to the detail of a
 divisional plan. The portion of the provisional scheme. outlined by Rev
 Frederick W. Hartman. DID,. in The Churchman, as printed in The Farmer yesterday, which meets with most olo- lection here. is that relating to an ap- portionment of the diocesan endow- ments. by which the old diocese would receive perhaps more than three- fourths of all such funds. the total amount of which is in the neighbor- hood of $200,0
 There is 8 general feeling that Rt. Rev. Chauncey Brewster DID,. is over- worked. and that his duties would be decreased if there should be 8 division of the diocese.
 It is even thought. by we'll informed churchmen. that Bishop Brewster is in favor of the division. The Churchman is the official organ of the bishop. pr. Hartman is the diocesan secretary. The approval given to the Hartman plan by the Churchman is perceptible.
 It is not believed. however, that the bishop is familiar with the detail of Dr. Harriman's suggestions for a divi- sion. or that these suggestions are in- tended for anything except the basis upon which discussion may be formu- lated.
 Rev. Ernest J. Craft. rector of Christ church. said this morning: "1 have not yet given the paper by Dr. Hartman the careful study it deserves. It is fr.,1 hot of in R1~i6 r1nY Yt feel that Bishop Brewster is much overworked. Almost any good methos of affording him relief would find sup port"
 Rev. Earl H. Kenyon, rector of St. PauFs Episcopal church. in speaking upon the subject. said: "There can be no doubt but that the bishop is an to perform. besides those which he must render to the diocese: outside duties which he has to give his atten- tion to. Many of these duties fall up- on him because he is the bishop of Connecticut.
 MT. Kenyon then spoke in a manner of the conclusions reach ed by Dr. Hartman. in so far as they relate to the size of the diocese and the multitude of labors that have to be accomplished by the bishop.
 MT. Kenyon thought. however, that there might be some difference over the suggested apportionment of the diocesan funds. Tt will have to- be shown to men in this end of the state," he said. 'that Dr. Harriman's plan for the division of endowments is equitable.'
 MT. Kenyon further said. that bishop coadjutor might solve the prob lem. but that there is a question if it would be as feasible solution as divis- ion of the diocese might be.
 ''The divisional plan." he said 'tends perhaps to secure stronger men. The of prerogative some times becomes a delicate matter. Ere quently the bishop coadjutor becomes a mere confirming machine. The can on provides that the bishop shall fix the duties of the coadjutor before the latter is selected. In New York Bishop Potter assigned all of New York city to his coadjutor. giving to the coad- tutor all of the bishops powers so far as that territory is concerned.'
 It seems probable that the project will be discussed in the Diocesan con- vention in June. and likely that a com nittee may be raised to formlute a that may be submitted to the General Conference in 1910.