The Washington herald., 1909-05-07

After benediction by Bishop Harding
the Episcopal Diocesan Convention ad-
journed sine die at 10 o'clock last night.
in the Church Of the Epiphany. In ad-
ditiOn TO some routine business, the en-
/ tire evening session was devoted to bal
loting for different committees. There
was considerable competition in the
election OF the standing committee OF the
diocese, and Of the delegates to the
missionary council.
The successful candidates for the
standing committee. four clergymen and
/ three lsymen. were Rev. Charles E. Buck.
Rev K. P Williams. Rev. DR.. r. Cotton
Smith. Rev Dr. r. H McKim, ". G
Rives. J. II. Gordon. and Melville Church.
Delegates chosen for the missionary coun-
ell were Rev. J. H. W. Blake, Rev. C.
F. Dudley. Rev. Canon Bratenshl, S. Z.
Kramer. J. H Taylor, and W H. Single
ton
Committee and Board Members.
The following members were elected on
the committee 10 devise ways and means
for increasing the clerical sustentation
fund: Rev c. L Buck. Rev H Scott
Smith. W H. Singleton, a. s. Browne.
and s T. Kramer. The members OF the
new beard OF managers OF the diocesan
mission are Rev. J. AspinwaI. Rev c Z
Buck. Rev. J. 4. ". Blake. Rev. DR.. W
/. De Yries, Maj. Gen. John NJ Wilson,
Col George Truesdell. Rear Admiral NJ
T. Endicott. S. E. Kramer. James H. Tay-
Tor. and ". D Baldwin.
Before adjournment Il was decided to
hold the next convention ar ST. Marks
Church. on the first Wednesday after the
first Sunday in May. 1910.
New CanOns Adopted.
At the session yesterday morning new
canons and amendments to the consntu-
ton OF the Washington diocese vera
adopted after somewhat spirited debate.
Rev. Dr McKim. chairman OF the com
mittee on canons. recommended the
changes n the canons which were
finally made and he took an active part
in the opposition TO constitutional
changes recommended by a special com
mittee
Two articles were added 20 the code Of I
government Article IS provided for pre-
ssrvatiOn Of ecclesiastical records. and
authorizes appointment Of a committee
composed Of two clersymen. two lay
men, and the secretary Of the conven- 1
ton 20 perfect arrangements for films
records OF historical interest 10 the do
cese as well IS reports from separate con-
gregat:ons- The records are 10 be kept
in a fseproof vault and the keys turned
over 10 the bishop.
Article b provides that at each do /
cesan convention four clerical and four
lay representatives shall De chosen for
the board Of managers for the mis-
siOnary convention. Along the same
line a special resolution was passed. |
providing that nominations for clergy
men and lsymea on.the board OF man
ayers be made Immediately preceding
the elections.
Greetings from Archbishop.
Rev. George Somerset waIpole. canon
OF Southwark Cathedral. London.
brought greetings from the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. The archbishop wishes
me 20 convey 10 you, ne said. his
best wishes for your success. and espe-
cially for the completion OF the cathe-
dral you project. He is prompted to
do this largely because of his personal
observation OF the work in your do
cese during his visit TO America"
Mr. Walpole paid special tribute 70 the
wonderful ieRfy avenues of Washington" "
and declared this 10 be the most beauti- !
ful city he had ever visited He closed
with a tribute 10 the late Bishop Satter-
lee
IN response. Bishop Harding asked Can
on WaipOIe 10 extend his greetings TO the
Archbishop Of Canterbury on behalf OF
the clergymen and laity OF the diocese. (
and also 10 the Bishop OF London. He
spoke briefly on the relation between the I
Washington diocese and the mother
church OF London. and predicted that
their friendship would be cementeG more
closely by their mutual interest in the
erection Of a cathedral here
Al the noon recess luncheon was served 1
BY the women Of the church, and afte-- !
ward the delegates visited an exhibition !
by the Washington Cathedral Embroidery !
Guild Of an array Of ecclesiastical needle
work Of every description. including pull |
Pit hangings, chalice wells. girdles. /
and stoles. Officers Of the guild are Mrs /
G. c. T. Bratenahl, president: Miss L /
Y MackTille. director, and Mrs. J. NJ
ellis, secretary and treasurer.
The afternoon session. like that held in
the evening. was given up chiefly 10
routine business and haTTOffur for NAM /