Evening journal., 1910-06-01
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ton Of comparative for contrlbutory neg
ugence. The committee recommended that
the convention at the business session
take action 10 put the Episcopal Church
In Delaware forcefully against these
abuses Bishop Kinsmsn also spoke OF
the growing interest The church was tax
ing in social and economic reforms.
Missionary Services Opens Convention.
An innovation in the convention pro-
gram was the missionary service, held
last night as a preliminary 20 the formal
opening this morning. All the Wilmington
olergt. with the exception of the Rev. W.
II. Laird. who is abroad. and with a few
exceptions ali the Wilmington lay dele
gates attending the convention. came 70
Laurel on the $40 p. m Pennsylvania
train yesterday afternoon. All the delesa-
lions north Of Laurel took this train also
Evensong was read by the Rev. William
II. Higgins. rector Of ST Philips. Laurel.
Mr.. Higgins welcomed the delegates. stat
ing that It was IS years since the conven-
tion had met In Laurel
The Rev F. NJ. Kirkus. Of Trinity. vii
mington. then gave the report OF the Do
cesar Missionary and Educational COM
mittee. This is one Of the most important
reports given at the convention, dealing
with diocesan mission disbursements. The
members Of the committee are the Rev. r.
NJ Kirkus. the Rev. W H. Laird. Charles
f. Dubell and John s. Grohe. The report
was originally prepared by the Rev W.
II Laird. Mr.. Kirkus said the committee
following the policy suggested by the
bishop AT the previous convention, had
adopted these measures
First-With regard 10 diocesan funds ap-
piled to missions.
sccond-Financial assistance would be
given only TO missions organized accord
ing to the canons. or to new missions
needing temporary assistance
Third-Clerical stipends given should
not exceed the amount raised for this pur-
pose by the mission helped. The proper
ton Of clerical stipend given should be
paid directly through the treasurer OF
the committee TO the priest in-charge Of
! the mission.
Fourth-The general schedule of services
in an aided mission should rest with the
bishop or his representative
Second, with regard to aided parishes:
First-Aid should only be given 10 par
ishes agreeing to the conditions given.
Second-The grant should not exceed
one-half the amount raised by the parish
itself
Third-The general schedule of services
of an aided parish should rest with the
bishops or his representative.
Fourth-The grant should imply no
guarantee of it's continuance.
Fifth--Accurate information should
be furnished to the committee Of the
status and prospects of the parish seek.
/ ing help financially.
The committee desired by this Policy
| to promote cooperation and give the
bishop a controlling voice in the SER
vice schedules in aided churches.
Mr.. Kirkus reported the appointment
plan successful. Three years ago,
when the plan was proposed. $500 was
the total contribution for diocesan
missions. the deficit being paid per-
sonally by Bishop Coleman. This year,
the treasurer. George r. Hoffecker, re-
ports $3.50 AZ for diocesan missions, OBJ
tanned under the new plan, and
amounting to more than was asked for
in the apportionment The sum of
S1.795 was raised for general mis-
sions.
Disbursements, amounting to $1,000
averaging 5000 grants, had been made
to the following: st. Paurs, Camden
which was now self-supporting; St
Barnabas, Marshallton. which had a
bible class of forty young men, taught
by Fredericy Bringhurst; All Saints
Delmar: the new mission Of St Mar
tins, Hartley; St. Marys, Bridgeville:
st. John Baptist. Milton; st. Georges
Indian River. where there were many
men and boys; St. Marks. Afillsboro;
Trinity. Long Neck; Trinity. Clayton
Alison the Woman's Auxiliary of St
Andrews, Wilmington. gave 800 10 the
mission for deaf mutes. St. Matthew S
Mission, Wilmington, had received $500
from the New York Board Of Missions
and was on the high rotd to success
Mr.. Kirkus reported the missionary
meeting held at Trinity. Wilmington,
under the auspices Of the Third Mis-
sionary Department and the Laymens
Forward Movement banquet at the
Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A.. The report
Of the committee was approved at the
morning business session.
The Rev. Benjamin f. Thompson
formerly Archdeacon Of Reading. in
the diocese Of Bethlehem. now rector
of Christ Church, Dover, gave mis-
sionary address.
He emphasized diocesan missions
saying that Delaware. small and COM
pact. gave a fine opportunity for con-
solidation. He said that knowledge
was necessary before interest in mis-
sions could be felt Mr.. Thompson
advocated asking for definite sums in
stead Of leaving offerings 10 peoples
whims." The speaker thought con-
ventions we're tempted to give toe
much time TO business. when mission.