The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

the close or the war the Unlted states
will be turned to as the "moral ref
eree.'
Bishop Gives Annual Address
Bishop Darlington s annual address:
to the convention was brief and devoid
of sensational features. 1t contained nc
recommendations except minor one:
dealing with the administration of the
affairs of the diocese and its relation
to the church at large.
The majority of the address dealt
with the deeennial anniversary and the
rejoicing incident thereto, with brief
reference to the work and growth OF
the see during the decade. He spoke
with thankfulness of the gifts which
made possible the building of the Chap
ell of the Holy Spirit, the memorial
shrine in the official residence here
and referred to the library connected
with this chapel, which contains moth
ing but books concerning the Third Per
son of the Holy Trinity, written by
men of many faiths and many Ian.
guages'
Following his established custom
Bishop Darlington then read the roll
of those who have died during the
past year; the congregation arose dur
ing this list and remained standing un
til after brief prayer at its eonelu
sion. The Bishop closed his addres;
with table of statistics showing the
growth of the diocese in various way:
since it was erected ten years ago.
His address IN part follows:
Ten years ago with about two
thirds of the territory of the mother
Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and
embracing more than twice the size OF
the neighboring State of New Jersey
this jurisdiction was set apart, and be
gan its separate existence, under newly
elected leaders, and an utried, recently
leonsecrated diocesan, in place of the
| experienced and honored DR.. Talbot
now the Bishop of Bethlehem. 1t was
felt by clergy and laity alike that oul
trust must not be in our own resources
but upon the guidance and power OF
God the Holy Ghost. This was es
peeially fitting as Harrisburg, capital
city of the State, was chosen for the
diocesan name, and as the first settlers
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
had been churehmen and friends, who
| emphasized the leading and personal
guidance of the Paraclete. The dove
representing the Holy Spirit. emblemed
between the arms of Celtic cross, was
therefore chosen as the central figure of
the diocesan coat of arms, and the
Latin moto selected is ga Spiritu dun
Spiro Spero, - "In the Spirit While
Breathe Hope A little later, when
beautiful memorial chapel was given
for the use of the bishops of Harris.
burg for all time, it was named
"Chapel of the oily Spirit" and a
growing library, connected with it con.
tans nothing but books concerning the
Third Person of the Holy Trinity. writ
ten by men of many faiths and many
languages.
Tribute to Mr.. Lamberton
In the reading of the roll of those
who have died during the past year
the Bishop paid this tribute to Mr.
Lamberton.
"James Mccormick Lamberton, who
for his love and devotion to this dio.
reese, was often iestingly called
Bishop Coadjutor, died on Palm Sun.
day, April %, and was buried from St
Stephen church, April 80. He had
held almost every office which lay.
man could hold in his diocese, had been
president of the Church Club and also
the Church Clubs of the United States
| trust at the proper time a suitable
minute will be offered and printed in
the Journal, and that some time we
may have given the diocese a memorial
which may perpetuate his honored name
to future generations.
fffThn tario1 apI
cal gain in the diocese is reason for
thanks to God, from whom all bless.
| ings flow There is not time to de.
scribe or state paroehial growth, but
the following summaries may be of in.
terest: This diocese consists of "a
counties and covers 1866 square
miles. During the ten years-1905.
1915-there have been Baptisms. s..
49S; combinations. nearly 5000; or.
dinations, to the diaconate, AT: ordi.
nations to the priesthood, AS; COM
municants in 1905 were S,645: com.
municants in 1914, 1857.
I'm 1906 there was contributed to
Diocesan Missions from all sources,
S4.36O.56; in 1914 there was con.
tributed to Diocesan Missions ST.
1880; in 1906 there was contributed
to General Missions from all sources.
S4,672.S9, including boxes; in 1914
there was contributed to General Mis-
sions from all sources. s6,640.31 cash /;
total contributions in 1905 were S1S3,
472.22; total contributions in 1914
were s177,992.S6; grand total of con-
tributions in ten years, s1,634,37S.73;
in 1905 there were of church build
ings. S.; reetories, AZ; parish houses,
Is; in 1915 there are of church build.
ings, 100; rectories, So; Parish houses,
SO; gain in ten years of church
buildings, "a; rectories, 2l; parish
houses, IS.
''ln addition to these buildings, plots
of ground have been obtained either by
gift or purchase on which it is expected
to build shortly, in the following places:
Altoona, Coudersport, Harrisburg (2).
Hughes Hill, Lancaster, Mannheim, Mont
Alto, Mt. Holly Springs, Mt. Joy, Para.
disc, Quarryville and Rutherford.