Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-07
Speakers at Convention OF
Episcopal Diocese Urge
Home Instruction.
BISHOP HARDING SEEKS
WORK AMONG THE POOR
Sessions Being Held in st. Ste.
phen's Church-Change in Name
to Be Considered.

Earnest pleas for more widespread
religious instruction in homes and
schools marked the opening session of
the eighteenth convention of the Do
cese OF Washington Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church today at ST. Ste
phen's Church. Bishop Alfred Harding
presided and more than 2oo clergymen
and lay delegates attended
y spirited and close contest over the
question Of indorsinS proposed
change in the name of the church Is
expected during the convention. but
probably Will not come to a head until
tomorrow. Opponents to the proposed
change. as we'll its advocates. were
busy today among the delegates solicit
ing support
The convention opened this morning al
10 o'clock by the celebration of holy
communion by Bishop Harding. assisted
by Rev. y s Johns Rev. C. f. Buck.
Rev. q. F. Dudley aud Archdeacon X. p
Williams. Rev. W. f.. Gardner, secretary
o. The general board of religious educa-
tioH of the church preached the sermon
Rev. Dr. Gardner told the delegates in
plain language that the Protesta Mt
Episcopal Church is not doing enough
along educational lines and in this
respect is not keeping pace with some
other denominations. He declared that
the church must do more and must
svstcmatiZe its educational work. 1t
must provide for the future. he said.
by preparing Young men for the min
istry and for responsible lay positions
I'm the church.
Following the celebration of commun-
ion Bishop Harding formally opened the
convention. After the temporary roll
had been called and committees appointed
to pass on the credentials of delegates he
hogan the delivery of his annual address.
He referred feelingly to the death Of sew
eral prominent Episcopal clersymen and
Ia pf the diocese during the last
YEAR
Bishop Harding paid glowing tribute
IN the life and work of John Pierpont
Morgan. referring particularly 10 the
confession of faith" in his Will.
The bishop reported that the diocese
Rad given $685. for the benefit of the
flood sufferers in the middle west.
Prospects Bright for Cathedral.
Speaking of the work on the Cathedral
o. SIS Peter and Paul. the bishop de-
clarcd that the prospects are bright, and
that ii is probable that in another wear
sufficient money will have been raised
for the foundation. Work has been start
Cd on the new bishops home in the
cathedral close. he said.
Thc bishop informed the delegates that
he is DESTROYS that the present bishop s
residence on Massachusetts avenue be
kept for diocese work, since when the
bishop moves to the cathedral close he
viii need some place in the city to trans
act business. Unless the necessary money
is raised soon. however. he said. the
present residence will have to be sold.
Bishop Harding made an earnest plea
for more educa tional religious work. and
for more work among the poor Ii Is
among this class of people. he said, that
the work of the church really lies. lie
urged all the clergymen and lay dele
gates tn the convention to do their
utmost to promote work among the poor
and to lead them to live better and clean
er lives.
The other business scheduled for to-
DAYS session Includes the nomination OF
deputies To the general convention of the
church. and the nomination of members
or several boards. 1t also includes the re-
ports of the trustees of the episcopal and
other funds Tomorrow the election of
the deputies. the election of members of
no standing committee of the diocese
and tho appointment OF committees VIII
he taken up.
\ meeting II delegates opposed to the
proposed change in the name of the
church was held yesterday afternoon in
the parish hall of the Church of the
Epiphany and drew up slate of candi-
dates for deputies 10 the general conVen-
tion. Resolutions opposing the change
had already been adopted by the vestry
parishes.
The slate of the party opposed TO the
change of name is As follows: Rev. r.
~ Mckim, Epiphany; Rev, 4. {. Smith.
-. Johns. Rev. T. y. Johnston Laurel,
Md. and Rev. H. =. Smith, ST. Mar
caret.s. I.aymen: w H. Singleton. st.
NfchaeTs: George Truesdell. Epiphany
7 H. Gordon. Christ's Church. George
town. and a : Browne. Rock Creek
Branch Church