Evening journal., 1912-05-08
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would follow this example He men
toned the Theodore c. Carey endow-
ment fund for st. John Baptist's
Church, Milton, whose income Is to be
used for the stipend OF clergyman
actually resident in Milton. and be
added to the principal in periods in
which there is no resident clergyman,
as one Of the most useful funds given
In the past. The Newark endowment
was also commended. The Rev Lewis
Wheeler Wells. rector OF ST. Marks,
Millsboro and the Rev Kensey Johns
Hammond, rector Of Emmanuel. vii
mington, were congratulated on their
approaching completion of twenty-five
years service in their respective
charges
In the smaller parish work Bishop
hinsman spoke urgently OF the need
Of funds for securing clergymen who
VIII stay long enough to become ac-
qualnted with the work. The bishop
said. there can be little more
than struggling existence so long as
clergy pass through them at the speed
of professions in moving pictures
This problem is not peculiar TO Della
ware. II exists wherever the church
Is confronted by the task of trying 10
devise means whereby a clergyman.
fhis wife and children. can live and
Keep cheerful on less than a living
wage"
Suggests Mission Houses.
Bishop Kinsman suggested the plan
OF associate missions for Delaware
This plan calls for a central home.
I supported in part by endowment for
a priest in charge Of number Of
missions, and his assistants. The
bishop suggested one such headquar-
ters in Wilmington, and one located
in Sussex county. In Milford. with en-
dowment Of 100000 Milford would
he the headquarters for Kent and
Sussex. The central house would also
be a hall for mission activities. The
assistant clergy might change often,
but Il would be possible to secure
man Of high ability for permanent
charge of the work In course Of time
such a mission might occupy a clergy
house at Bishopstead. for which
fund was started by. Bishop Coleman.
the bishop said
Bishop Kinsman said that II would be
we'll for Delaware 10 have ole or
more Archdoacons who would be Gn-
connected with any parish. to gem
eral missionary work. He recommend
ed on the ground that the present
rules for Arch deaconries are obsolete
as the work assigned is now done by
other officials, that the rules be re-
pealed. and the following amendment
to Title 4, Canon 4, be made:
Section 4. The committee may on
nomination OF the bishop, elect one
or more archdeacons TO have over
sight OF missionary work In such
parts OF the diocese as may be desig-
mated by the bishop.
II it were desired TO incorporate
most of the provisions of the old rules
this could be done by such am addi-
ton TO the general provision as the
i following:
IAN archdeacon shall he ex-ofiicio
i member OF the missionary commit
tee. which may upon his nomination
elect 40 secretary and treasurer. botf
I laymen, to assist him In his work n
shall be his duty from time TO time
TO arrange for missionaryfand educa.
\ tional meetings. acting IN concert with
the bishop and rector OF the parish OF
priest in charge OF the mission, In
d. which the meeting is held"
MY chief reasons for making this
II recommendation" Bishop Kinsmar
said ARE two: O) That as in this
diocese an archdeacon Is chiefly need
ed as general missionary. the ap-
pointment. as i'm the case of all other
missionary clergy, properly rests with
tho committee appointed by conven-
, tion TO have oversight of missionary
work. Moreover as an archdeacor
might be needed often when conven.
ton was not In session. the possibility
of appointment should not he restrict.
ed to the second week in May Of each
year
"(2) As the needs of the diocese
vary from year to year, II would b'
we'll 10 have "a rule which would al
low of some variation in its appllca'
ton"
Recommends Diocesan Chancellor.
The bishop recommended further
the appointment Of a diocesan chan
cellor for this diocese. to act as lega
adviser to the bishop. standing com
mttee and convention.
The official acts OF Bishop kins
man during the past year have includ
ed 81 celebrations of holy communion
100 sermons and addresses, five bap
tisms. one marriage and three burials
He has confirmed in Delaware a.
follows;
Bridgeville, 1; Camden, 4; Clay
, mont, /; Clayton, 8; Delaware Olt'
2; Delmar. o. Dover, 6; Ellis Grow
o: Georgetown, 1S; Greenville. IL
q Hartly, o; Hillcrest, 2; Harrington y
Indian River, 8; LAUREL ?; Lewes,