The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-11

 DIVISION
 DISCUSSED Episcopal Convention Takes Up Important Terri
 torial Question Fairfield, L.itchield and New Haven Archdeaconries to Constitute New Diocese

New Haven, June lin the midst of a discussion on the question of di- vision of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut the delegates to the dio- cesan convention took a recess until afternoon, with others to be heard on both sides. t
 Rev. L. O. Howell, of St. Paurs church, NorwalI. introduced a. resolu- tion providing that the diocese be di- v1ded into two, one to consist of the Fairfield, Litchfeld and New Haven arehdeaconr1eS and the other Of the Hartford. Middlesex and New London archdea conries
 Rev. MT. Howell moved that the convention go into committee of the whole to consider the question but Judge Rober tson, of this city, object ed, saying that it would be more dig ntfied to treat the matter in conven- ton rather than a committee of the whole. Two viva, voce votes left the chair in doubt and on a rising vote the motion was shown to have been carried 184 to 125.
 Bishop Brewster was made chair man. Rev. John F. Plumb, secretary of the diocese, clerk Of the committee. Rev. MT. Howell, who is chairman of the Fairfield County Clerical Associa-l ton, opened the debate for advocates Of division.
 He declared that Bishop Williams pEOpOSSSO SUCH O1N1S1On- WI16n ne WSS here,s spoke of Bishop Brewster's at tempt three years ago to have the diocese divided and called attention to the fact that the convention voted two years ago that two Bishops were necessary. He depIored the present plan, also that of having additional secretaries to assist the Bishop and opposed the naming of either a CO., adjutor or a suffragan Bishop.
 Rev. pr. James Goodwin, of Hart ford, who followed, opposed division and criticised the proposed line of sdi- vision as not equitable. The eastern half, he said, would be at least $5,Ooo behind in expenses, while the western half, with practically no missionary work, could take things easy. He said that at least one more Bishop was necessary but suggested trying a suf- frag Bishop.
 Rev. George W. Davenport of Dan bury, Missionary of the New England department, favored division.
 Charles H. Tibbetts, of Wa11ingford, favored a suffagan Bishop and quoted from a. letter dated April 20, 1912. in which he said the Bishop expressed the hope that a suffragan would be nam- ed.
 Rev. A. P. Greenleaf, of Wallingford reported for the Sunday School Com mission that $1,5s0 had been set aside for work of the commission during
 
 MieI, of Hartford, reported for the so- cal service, calling attention to Gov ernor Baldwin's veto of the bill for a farm for inebriates. He expressed regret at this action. Rev. MT. Miel also reported that the committee was not-yet ready to recommend adoption of a canon requiring the issuance of a physicians certificate to both parties about to enter marriage contract.
 Rev. Dr. James Goodwin, of Hart ford, reported on work among boys and young men. Burton A Mans field, of New Haven, treasurer of. the missionary society of the diocese, re- ported the expenditures at $2,00O. The total income was about $15,0O0 and $13,650 was voted for the coming year for the missionary society work.
 Rev. G. T. Linsey, of Hartford, for the Church Scholarship Society, re- ported seventeen students for the ministry who had been aided.
 w. C. Powell, of Hartford, treasurer of this society, made the financial re- port and these directors were chosen: Rev. Drs James Goodwin, Hartford; F. W. Hartman, Windsor; O. H. Raft cry, Portland; John Binney. Middle town: G. T.. LinsIey and F. s. Luther. Hartford, and Messrs. Benjamin Page, Mertden; J. F. Tracy. Vernon Center; w. c. Powell, Richard J. Goodman. G. w Ellis and Oliver Beckwith,
 
 en secretary and MT. Powell, treasur- CT, again.
 Rev. G. l.. Paine, of New Haven, recommended for the committee on parishes, the admission of St. PauFs church, of Willimantic, and by reso- 1ution it was so voted.
 Speaking from the standpoint of a busin nessman, he said he believed it was necessary that the diocese be maintained in it's entirety as at pres ent constituted.
 Schuyler Merritt, of Stamford, fa- vored a division. Judge Robertson spoke strongly against division. Eff hciency was what was needed, he said, and he wanted development of the church.
 Charles A. Tibbals, of Newtown, fa- vored division, as did Rev. Dr. Harri- man, of Windsor. The latter declared that $9,000 a year additional would cover the expenses of another diocese
 Rev. F. w Bone. of Redding for division, was the last speaker before