Evening journal., 1915-05-12
BISHOP NNSMN FINDS DEEPER RELIGION WOMEN INELIGIBLE AS CHURCH OFFICERS

representation. In electing the dele
gates it is to be assumed that the
convention considers these things. as
also to some extent in choice of al
ternates. But when a vacancy in
the elected delegation occurs. the
choice of substitute ought to be de-
termined by thought of the represen-
tatiye character of the delegate whose
place must be filled, and by the de-
STABILITY of keeping the delegation
representative TO the diocese as a
whole. No mechanical rule for filling
vacancy can provide for this. In
this and in similar matters IL is i'm
pOrtant that UGH discretion should be
exercised in behalf of convention. as
convention would presumably itself
show, we're il in session. The stand
ing committee is the representative
of convention, and no better sort of
representative could be provided. In
my judgment it is right in principle
that discretionary responsibility of
this sort should be lodged whore the
constitution now places it. and also
the fact that in the past the discre-
ton has been wisely used by our
standing committees.
"Wardens to be communicate
need add nothing to what l have said
on previous occasions of the fitness
OF requiring that wardens of parishes
and missions be communicates. Ii ia
simply analogous TO the requirement
in civil life that holders of municipal
Office be naturalized citizens.
Increase of diocesan expenses
Several proposals look to an increase
in convention expenses. 1t seems i'm
pOrtant that these should be consid-
cred, not only each on its own merits.
but also with reference to the aggre-
gate of our diocesan expenses as a
whole"
The bishops official acts are set
forth as follows:
Celebrations of holy communion
100. other services. 1877, sermons and
addresses 100. baptisms 4, marriages
2, burials 3.
Combinations Bridgeville. 81.
Marys. 8; Camden, St. Paul's. q;
Chritiana hundred. Christ Church, 9 !:
Delaware City. Christ Church. 3:
Dover, Christ Church, "a Georgetown,
ST Paul's. 9; Laurel, ST. Philips, 2;
Lewes, ST. Peters, 3 Marshallton,
st. Barnabas', IL; Middletown. st.
Anne's, 10; Milford. Christ Church. l !;
Millsbor0, st. Marks. 3; Milton, st.
John Baptists. 5; New Castle, I'M
manuel. 5; Newport, st. James. l.;
Rehoboth Beach. All Saints, 9: Sea-
. ford, ST. Luke's. IL; Smyrna. St Pet
er's, 70: Townsend, St Mary's. 4;
. Wilmington. Calvary. IS: Holy
Trinity (Old SwedesO, 20; Emmanuel,
70; st. Andrews, 81; Trinity, 20;
total, 253.
The bishop also confirmed 9S per-
sons in the dioceses of New Jersey,
Vermont and Virginia.
The bishop also set forth in detail
his official visits, ordinations, conse-
, crations, consent to CONSIDERATIONS,
special services, licenses granted and
other official acts during the past
year. The bishop set forth that he has
, trust funds as follows: For a do
cesar girls school. $364.55; cloud fund
for Oklahoma, $259.33; for decoration
: of Christ Church. Delaware City, S113.
, ~. The bishops discretionary fund
' is SSS435.
Q THE money coming from the Cole
= man memorial fund has been given 70
4 funds for church buildings and church
e furniture in the missions Of the do
1 cese; the rest of the money has been
4 used for special needs Of individuals
4 in the diocese" the bishop concluded