The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

toward provincial legislation could possibly be regarded as being, to quote a recent utterance. A distinc- ton and positive advance toward cen- tralization of power in the church. s.In view of the extent of our na- tfonaI territory; in view of the in- creasing size of the general conven- | tion and the consequent difficulty in the transaction of it's proper business; | in view, moreover, of the fact that these New England dioceses have. a unfoue community of interests and certain common problems involved in 8 rapidly changing population through migration and in the relation or re-, l ligion to common life; there may be confident hopes of little opposition to the inclusion of this diocese in the province of New England. If our consent is given 1t will become neces- sary to elect deputies to the primary synod.''
 Bishop Brewster said that he trust ed that the synod would organize for this province a board of religious edu- cation and a board of social service to be severalIy auxiliary to the general boards.
 The joint commission on social ser vice made permanent by the last gem eral convention (of which Bishop Brewster is the chairman) is endea :. vortng to do its work in a wise and rational way. As yet it does Tot pro pose an appointment but is depending upon voluntary contributions
 The Joint commission on support of the clergy will present to this conven ton a plan which aims to meet a crying need of the church.
 In regard to a suffragan bishop. Bishop Brewster said, Very recently and most unexpectedly I have been appointed a member of the deputation in a worlds conference for censidera- 
 Upon the results of this mission abroad the possibilities of the move 1nent for world conference must in large measure depend.
 There has been urged upon me the acceptance Of this appointment While if promises to be an Interesting and honorable duty it will not be a, pleas ure trip. It cuts cross cherished plans and hours of mine. It will necessitate an absence of three or four months from the middle of August To this absence the standing committee has given consent. In the event of my going provision would be made for
 ninfstration of confirmation in the few instances where it has Tbeen re- quested or may be desired for the autumn.
 'sfEcre perp1exing has been the com r1icaticn touching upon the election of g saffrngan bishop Were one elected the COlLlrm4LlOn or the G1eCI1Op ana his consecration would not be possi- bIe before my departure Nor ought the person Sd elected be obliged to wait until my return.'' E
 The bishop called attention to the canon which requires the keeping of an accurate roll of the legal members of a parish. Neglect Of this leaves room for intrusion of unseemly strife.
 We want to be free for the great things we ought to do,'' said Bishop Brewster. tsThere is just now mani fold evidence of a tendency away from dead levels of nateria1ism anl towards more spiritual and more vital thinking There are not wanting signs of genuine revival of religion. In new ways men are turning to the church and with a new wistfuIness to the old gospel. In an age like ours with it's indications of deeper and more vltaIfzed thinking, am age paE.ta- cular1y Of transition as regards reIa- tdons of man to man and the aspect of society, a day when the atmosphere is charged with electric currents of thoughts and impulse; there is a trumpet call to the church of Chrfst.e
 Tn conclusion, the bishop touched upcn the social service of the church. pointing out that the church should always bear witness on behalf of righteousness and against social in justice as against all wrong. The church is to embody and ought to illustrate the social idea which is es- sential to the gospel of the son Of man.