New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
NEED ONE MILLION
Plan FOR CATHEDRAL
Episcopal Diocese Contention
Approres Raising Endozrment.

Much % the time OF n. I3sh annual
convention OF the Episcopal Diocese OF New
York which closed It's session last night.
has been consumed IN balloting for the
various committees that Will represent the
body at the general convention Of the
Church and az other meetings The voting
was extended and tedious. and valuable
time that could have been consumed BY
other work was absorbed
In order 10 simplify this voting Mayor
John c. Sazus OF POughkespsie. y. i. one
OF ne delegates. yesterday proposed the
employment OF a voting machine similar
20 thar used under the Australian ballot
system. and a COMMITTEES vas appointed 70
consider such plan and. at any rate. 20
endeavor 70 make a solution that would
expedite the count J. PisrpOnt Morgan.
who Is also a member Of this committed.
seemed 20 take much interest IN the sug-
gsstiOn. rsmarking The clergy do not
seem 10 know as much about the vote get
ting business as we have who have been
in the political arena do
Another important detail discussed con-
eerned the giving OF power 20 Bishop Greer
20 appoint a chancellor TO act as a legal
adviser The head OF the diocese had made
the request through the Rev. James T.
Freeman. rector OF ST Andrews Church.
NOnkers. but when IL was presented dis-
cussion OF some length began. the commit
tee on canOns refusing 70 approve on the
grounds that time had not been given 70
consider the request Bishop Greer made
a short speech. explaining his wish. Il
don't want chancellor for an ornament
/ want him for advice" he said The sub
tecr went over for a vear
The relation OF the Cathedral OF ST. John
the Divine 70 the diocese was definitely es-
taolished as result o. the report made
b. the Rev. D-. Ernest " Stires. rector OF
St Thomas's Church. for the committee
appointed to consider the subject The
cathedral. being the church OF the BishOp.
will do general missionary work through
out the diocese. but will also conduct a
definite pastoral work in it's own neigh
borhOod- The parish clergy IN general. and
more particularly those who have churches
near the cathedral have been against the
creation OF regular parish in connection
with the cathedral
As the choir and crossing OF the great
structure are about 70 be opened. and as
the present endowment is not large enough
70 carry on the work. DIT. Stires recon-
six-three laymen and three cIergymen-to
consult with the trustees as % the best
method OF raising a million dollars add
ton endovuenJ- The resolution was
adopted.
A canon that makes Il Imperative for
CHURCH 20 pay an unmarried clergymen
81 80 and house. or equivalent. and a mar
ried clergyman $3.50 and house or eq1iva-
HaTr
in for a good bit OF talk when Bishop
Greer made plea FOR the better payment
OF the poorer clergy. particularly in the rur-
al districts \ C. Zzbriskie reported that
The parOchial fund had materially aided
these workers II was then discussed
whether or not the salaries designated for
clergy should be paid by the members oc
the parish The canon was finally passed
The Rev. Frank NJ Clendeniu. rector %
St Peters Church. West Chester. was
elected 70 the standing COMMITTEES 20 III
the place not supplied in Wednesdays cleo
tons