The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
NEED OF SUFFRAGAN BISHOP IN
 CONNECTICUT DIOCESE WILL BE
 URGED BY RIGHT REV. C.B. BREWSTER
Annual Convention Of EpscopaIans of State Will Be Held in Trinity Church, This City and 10Noted Pre- Iates of Church to Address Delegates.

Need of a suffragan bishop in this diocese is expected to be advanced by the Right Reverend Chauncey B.
 Brewster. D. D., Episcopal bishop of the Connecticut diocese. in his ad- dress before the annual convention to be held in Trinity church, Fairfield and Broad street, this city. on June F g and 10. fsss =
 So great has been the gain Of the church with the Increase of popula- |: :tion in the state that 1t is practically to the Hilarious duties of his of Ifiee. k sss z 5 s S < l The duties of a slffragan bishop re- sennble those of coadj tutor bishop in all but one respect. IIezis not in direct line of succession on the death of the bishop of the diocese. It is still a matter of conjecture as to whethe the suffragan bishop will be elected at the convention, but some action to relieve the present situation is ex- pected before the convention will ad - |sjourn s
 Many mem bers of the church are in favor of dividing Connecticut into three dioceses instead Of one, hoping in this way to relieve the present sit- tatfon. It is maintained by those in favor or this. that the course WoIll7 be Justified by the unprecedented growth of the church in the state. While no special action in this regard is expected. Bishop Brewster till tin doubtedIy take the matter up in his address, as he is alive to the present needs of the situation.
 Clerical and lay delegates in ex- cess of 87 5 are expected to be present in the city when the convention opens June Sth. They will represent severy Episcopal church in the state.
 Leading PreIate Coming
 Prominent prelates and clergy men from many sections of the world will be present at the convention. Conr sditfons as they exist in his diocese Of: Aberdeen and Orkney vii be describ- ed by the Right Reverend Anthony Mitchell D. D., bishop of that sec stion of the British Isles who, at the present time, is touring this country in compa ny w tn h wife and chap lain. Tn e bishop is a descendant of one Of the Scottish bishops who as- sisted in the eonsecration of Bishop sSeabury, the first Episcopal bishop of the United States He is one of the abfest Of the Episcopal prelates In England. =
 An extensive program has been arr ranged for the entertainment of the delegates during their stay in this: city. Probably the most Important event outside of the Convention prop CT is dinner to be held at the Strat- sHSls, dl Wnlcn 81SHOPz @EEeWSI6F VII preside, and a number of prominent clergynaen will speak. There is still a number of features to the entertain ment program to be completed, but a movement is on foot to show the dele gates the Beauties of the Park City by means of an automobile tour to all inferesting poil1 ts
 During his stay in the city. Bishop Brewster will be the guest of Rev and Mrs. Stephen E. Sherman, IT.. at St. Johns rectory. Other Iaynen and clergymen will be the guests of menl- bers of the local church.
 Sunday school Meeting
 Preceding the convention proper, the sessions of the Sunday school commission will be held in the church Monday morning. At O o'c1ock a buffet lunch will be served in the Sunday school rooms by the teachers. while in the evening. sup per will be served in St. Luke's church, and matters pertaining to Sunday school work wilI be taken up by the Rev. W H. Jepson. rector A play is to be presented by the mem bers of the congregation during the