The Cecil Whig., 1912-06-08
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
HELD AT ELkTON


the Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Easton convened Tuesday
morning in Trinity Church, Elkton, with
thirty clergymen and about the same
number of lay deega,e In attendance.
The Diocese embraces the nine counties
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Rev j. Vernon Ashworth of Crisfeld,
preached the opening sermon, which was
preceded by the Holy Communion. On
Tuesday evening Bishop Adams delivered
his annual address, on matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the Diocese.
The officers of the convention are as
follows:
Bishop and Presidential. Rev. William
Forbes Adams,
Secretary-Rev. Edward R. Rich OF
Easton.
Assistant secretary-Rev. j. Frank
Kirk, of st. Michaels
Chancellor-Hon James Alfred Pearce,
OF Chestertown.
Registrar-Rev. Henry Davis, Easton.
Treasurer of the Convention-Hon. w.
fl. Adkins, of Easton.
Treasurer Board of Diocesan Missions
Col. Henry Holiday, of Easton.
Treasurer Diocesan Clergy Relief-Ed-
ward b. Hardcastle, of Easton.
The clergy and lay delegates are:
Clergy-Bishop Adams, Revs. Edward
r. Rich, W. Fred Allen, j. Vernon Ash
worth, l.. A. Brown, Thomas B. Harlow,
W. Y. Beyans, c. r, Birnback, William
A. Coale, William H. Darbie, Henry Da-
Gis, w. F. Dickinson, J. Gibson CAN'T,
William w. Greene, S. s. Hepburn, C. NJ.
Howard, David Howard, j. F. Kirk, l..
Morony, Henry B. Martin, Oliver H. MUIR
ply, Thomas H. NJ. Ockford, Sidney A.
Porter, II. w. Robinson, Mr.. Showell,
Walter A. Stehl, A. w. Seabreese. Geo.
c. Sutton, Albert Ware, C. H. Weaver
and L. l.. Williams.
Lay Delegates: Judge w. H. Advins,
Judge James Alfred Pearce William Fl.
Anderson George Bell, George H. Be-
vans, DR.. John r. Denton, Henry l..
Coudon, l.. w. Davis, c. II. Fogg, Hon.
p. L. Goldsborough, Thomas NJ. Green,
John H. Holt, E. w. Hepburn, Col W.
II. Gibson, Charles n. Griffith, Charles
fl. Harden Jr., X. C. Hopkins, Edward
j Kirby, L. Thomas Massey, f. w. Nc
Master, Robert Morgan, Thomas Perry,
s. Elliott Shannahan. r,obert ]. Shovel,
William II. Simcoe, Hon. II. D. l.. Stain
ord, z. Potter Steele, De Coursey Thorn,
=. Roland Tull, Edwin S. Valiant jeremiah
Valiant, James A. Waller, George d.
Walter. Levin w. Wickes and Marshall
Wilson.
The Rev. William \. Coale, Rector of
North Sassafras Parish, Eareville was
appointed Dean of the Northern Convo-
cation for the ensuing year Rev. Will
liam Schouler was chosen by the Stand
ing Committee it's President, in place of
the Rev. James A. Mitchell (deceased)
The convention adjourned to meet next
year in Princess Anne.
HONORS TO BISHOP ADAMS.
On Wednesday evening occurred the
most interesting feature of the conven-
tion, in the celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary of Bishop Adams. Ad-
dresses were made by Bishop Murray of
Baltimore, by Judge James Alfred Pearce
and by Rev. Dr. Rich, OF Easton. A re-
Ception followed in the Parish House.
At the afternoon session of Wednesday,
Rev. DR.. Schouler, of Elkton, offered a
resolution on behalf of the clergy and
iatty, expressing regard for Bishop
Adams and appreciation of his 25 years
Of administration. The Bishop made a
feeling response. 4 fuller report of this
interesting event will be given in next
weeks WHlG.