Evening journal., 1913-05-14

OF goodness. We can all bear witness
that there has been no man in the
diocese whose character is held IN
greater yeneration or for whom all
who know him feel more personal AZ
fection In giving to Virginia one
whom Virginia trained for us. we are
paying a just due but the loss Of Mr..
Hammond TO Delaware must ever be
a source OF regret
The parish in which we meet las
also recently lost a rector who made
for himself a unique place in this com
niunity and by his work In Kent and
Sussex counties \ very special place
for himself In the diocese Archdea-
con Charles Henry Black Turner. a
native Of New Castle. viii long be
remembered IN Lewes for his interest
in the town, in the men of the beach
and the lighthouse. IN the antiquities
OF the county and State as we'll as for
his efficiency as rector of St Peters.
I The archdeacon was well-known and
liked throughout Sussex county; and
his absence can not but be much IN
our minds in this place where we had
anticipated his presence as host
Several new rectOrships have been
inaugurated; and il is with satisfac-
ton that we welcome among the new
ocners to the diocese the rectors OF
Smyrna. New Castle and Stanton
"Of material Improvements there is
little TO report The chief acquisition
OF the year has been the clergy house
az Rehoboth. the securing Of which
has hoen largely due TO efforts TO
raise enough money made al the last
convention The house situated just
vest Of the church, has been used as a
mission hail during the winter. when
the church cannot be heated. and will
during the summer be available for
/ the use of the priest In charge OF the
mission and OF other clergy of the
diocese Money for unusual repairs
will have to be raised by special ef-
I forts from time to time; the ordinary
expenses of maintenance viii have
TO be met by money paid in behalf OF
these who have the use OF the house.
! For this coming summer have arr
ranged to use 500 from the income
OF the Rodney fund for the necessary
expenses; and the house will he
placed al the disposal Of as many OF
our clergy and their families as can
occupy Il at such times as It may be
offered.
III Is necessary 20 mention that
seN eral of our churches have fallen
somewhat into disusc during the past
year. st. Michael's. Wilmington, has
not been used for our own services
-siilcc Easter, 1912. Sc. Johns, Little
liill has been used less frequently
tl'an in past years. as the congrega-
ton has been much diminished by
deaths and removals ST. Mark IS. Lit
tie Creek. the congregation OF which
makes no effort at self-support, Is
only occasionally opened for services
given by the bishop or the rector OF
Laurel. These facts do not indicate
amy failure to care for all OF our pe0.
pie. The igrcgntOns belonging tc
the churches mentioned may be easily
cnied for In other churches Of thcn
vicinity; and our work Is strcngtheno,
by reducing the number of stations
among which our scanty congrcga'
tons are divided In particular &.
, tnas true OF the work in the south
western corner OF the State, which &
becoming centralized about Laurc
: aud Dolnar under the admirable man
! agtmcnt OF the Rev MIR Race
THE only mission organized durini
= the past year is 81. James, Newport
which, though for many years a par
ism Of the diocese in union With tn,
convention. finding that IL was unable
u support n rector, made application
In Canonical form TO be constituted a
mission OF the diocese Having taker
tho advice OF the standing committi,
as to there being no canonical impedi
ment 10 the organization of parish
a. a mission on receipt OF the required
icuuest from communicates. granted
The request from Newport and de-
clarcd ST. Jamen'. Newport. TO be or.
eanizcd and constituted a mission OF
the diocese on July "a 1912. The
work in Newport Is being we'll direct.
cd by the Rev. John Emory Parks.
"Thc recommendations which have
20 make TO the convention are few Ia
number. and may be briefly stated
Mems Missionary Societies.
"As the best way in which Se can
crrry into effect the recommendation
made by the Missionary Council OF tho
third department, | urge the adoption
OF the proposals. made in the report OF
the committee on missions and edit
cation, namely. that tho diocesan rep
siOnsry Council be cN-ofiiCio member
OF the diocesan missionary committee,
and that effort he made to establish
where possible mems missionary So
cictics as indicated in the various par
ishes and missions OF the diocese
board Of Religious Education.
"The last general convention gave
a fresh impetus TO the Churchs work
Of religious education The attention
OF the diocese 10 the extent and impov'
tauce of this work has been called
bv the recent convention of the board
OF religious education for the third
department. held IN Wilmington. We
have reason to feel grstifed that this
convention was held in Delaware and
are under obligations to Trinity par
ish. Wilmington, for hospitable enter
tainmcnt of the convention In the diu
cese's behalf. Too much emphasis
cannot be laid TO the Importance o'
/ the churchs educational work, botl
as basis for faith and life and as chic
! means for solution OF difficulties. II
Delaware there is special need for thi
! emphasis. The comparatively Low
! aN ersge of education in the State Is
fact to be reckoned with. It IS 4 fac
s which can not be denied OF concealed
S e ought not TO be condoned. II is &
{ be deplored. but II it be faced il cal
e be remedied. In the Church We cal
greatly increase our effectiveness,
{ we do more in the way of clear an
5 systematic teaching. Some of on
Sunday schools have shown gratifym
: Improvement in methods and results
G For greater gains we have only {