Evening journal., 1916-05-10


affairs are in somewhat better con-
dition than they were year ago.
Changes in the Diocese.
There have been few changes In
the personnel of our clergy. The rec
toship of the Reverend DR.. George c
Hall, in St. Johns. Wilmington. has
OF necessity been formally terminated
owing TO his permanent disability
The sympathy Of the diocese goes "a
Doctor and Mrs Hall, in this sorrow
ful termination OF his useful life. II
Is twenty-three years since Dr. Hall
came to st. Johns During that time
his assiduous pastoral care has built
up one Of the largest congregations m
the diocese. in which for the past hYe
years he has been most efficiently aid
ed and supplemented by the Reverend
Charles II. Holmead whose record in
Smyrna and Wilmington is a good
one. The new rector. the Reverend
Dr. Alban Richey, comes TO his new
work from q notable three years rec
torate in New Castle; and he IS at
present being assisted by the Rev
crend A. h. Ciattenburg who has con-
cluded two years Of active and much
appreciated work as Vicar of Christ
Church. Christiana Hundred. ana or
Emmanuel. Wilmington The Rev.
William IT. Laird has resigned the rec
fOrship OF Christ Church. but retains
charge Of Emmanuel now IN posses
sion Of one Of the most beautiful
churches in Delaware In November.
the Rev. Robert Bell became Vicar OF
Old Swedes. Wilmington, where he is
doing excellent work. and i'm April
the Rev. j. Gibson CAN'T became rec
tor OF Ascension. Claymont and of
Grace Church. Talleyville Delaware
is especially fortunate to have secured
Mr. CAN'T although apologies are due
TO the diocese Of Easton for having
called away one of it's most able and
honored prosbyters. Outside of New
Castle county there have been no
changes in the clergy list save that in
October. after almost year OF COM
piote disability. the Rev. William Hen
~ Gron died in Clayton. The Rov.
Thomas G. Hill. Of smyrna has be-
come rector Of Trinity. clayton. where
the congregation has more than dou-
bled in size.
"Of the material gains Of the year,
tho most important arc the raising or
an Endowment Fund for Old Swedes,
Wilmington due to the activity of the
rector of Trinity. the Rev. Frederick
N. Kirkus. and the purchase Of land
and raising of funds for parish
house FOR ST. Andrews. Wilmington
under the direction OF the Rev. Rich
ard W Trapnell. Christ Church, Mil
ford. has secured rectory ST. Paul g..
Georgetown. an organ, St. Marks.
Millsboro. a new spire; Christ Church,
Dover. a new entrance; ST. Mnry's.
Bridgevilie. new pavemeuts' and st.
Ialaes. stanton. new Sunday school
ronm and sections house.
I'm the Missions. we have had the
help OF the income from the Williams
Fund This has made IL possible TO
nav larger stipends in most places.
and has given a feeling of assurance
concernins the prosecution Of our
missionary work. The year m the
Missions has been good one. 81.
Martins. Hartley. with its new mis-
sion-hali has. under the oversight Of
fhe Rev. Thomas g. Hill. developed be-
yond our expectation. 81. Mary s.
Brideerille. is lourishing under the
care Of the Rev. nr. Fisher: ST.
Georges. Indian River. and Trinity,
Long Neck. are both doing well un-
der The direction ~ the Rev. Mr.
PehrinEcr. Tho Rev T. +. Donaghay
has developed well the ncwly-organiz-
ed 81. Marys. Townsend All Saints.
Delmar. at last has it's parish house,
one OF the best small buildings cf the
sort IN the diocese. That it. is so
satisfactory Is especially due to the
care of Edwin Sirman. DR. James
Rrayshaw and other men Of the mis-
sion. The CLERGY home. az Rehoboth,
a most useful possession. has been put
IN good repair through money raised
during the summer. has been equip
ped with good bath room. thanks 10
George A. Elliott. Felix DUPONT
and a friend in New York. and has
received gifts OF furniture from the
Junior Auxiliary. chiefly owing 10 the
special interest of Mrs George G..
Hall The most important new plan
FOR any Of our missions now under
consideration IL tho provision Of a
suitable parish house for ST. Baina-
has. Marshallton ST. Matthews
Church. Wilmington has been sold /.
and a new church is shortly % be
erected in another part Of the city.
Useful work in the care OF scattered
church-families has recently been in
augurated by the active and self-sac-
rihcing rector Of Christ Church. Mil
ford.
Church Pension Fund.
One Of the most important tasks
now before the whole church rs the
raising Of the pension fund for re-
ured clergy. II is gratifying that so
good contribution as $4,000 is 10
De made from Delaware. This is
due 10 the activity OF a few mebers Of
our Diocese committee. George w
Winder Laird, and Henry p. Thomp.
son, Who has also been active i'm New
New York as a member OF the general
committee.
Washington Cathedral and the Bisho,
Tuttle Memorial.
There are two objects OF differ
ent sort in behalf OF which appeals an
being made to the generosity OF tn
churchman. which ] wish especial
70 commend to favorable consider;
tion. Ono OF these is the National C;
thedral. in Washington. This is
be not only the central church Of
neighboring diocese and the most in
portant in the Province Of Washin
ton. but it is also intended 10 bc
common possession OF the who
church. and, in sense. of the natio
Much is being done for il in the nar