Evening journal., 1916-05-10
Bishop Kinsan Intended to Resign Decides Stay Diocese

lroof-gutters had rotted out: and new
ones have been provided. Some old
imperfect plumbing had TO be re-
placed. The furnace leaked gas badly
and had to be overhauled. The out
side of the house was in bad condi-
tion; and ! could not let il go longer
without repainting. I have had moth
ing done inside or outside, which was
not quite necessary to keep the place
. in proper condition; but the accumu-
lation has been unusual
"The treasurer OF the trustees tells
me that all Of the money now in the
fund will be needed for taxes, and
that there will be nothing to INST
bills for repairs amounting to about
$780, which I have had recently to ~
cur. AS the assessment made for the
coming year will not all be in until
next spring. and should. in any case,
/ be available for another years needs
apparently some special provision
Will have to be made for these repair
bills. il they are to be met by the
diocese. Possibly the stronger parish
es might in some way provide what in
needed so that there might be no in
creased tax on communicates in
smaller places, With the completion
Of these recent repairs. Bishopstead is
in such condition, that it ought to need
no special outlay for some years to
come.
Concentration Of Country Work.
1T is common to hear such com
ments as "Our parish has no future.
We have few young people! many of
them are leaving town and with loss
es by death such as are likely to come
within few years. we do not see
how we shall long be able to keep
things going as they are now" Many
OF you know that this describes the
situation in your own congregation
you do not know, perhaps. that, with
a few exceptions. it applies equally TO
all of our stations outside Of New
Castle county. II is altogether prob
able that a number of parishes now
having resident clergy will not be
able TO do so a few years hence. II
is altogether likely that we shall i'm
the near future have to have more
grouping Of places to be cared for
from a single center With the help
Of lay-readers and automobiles our
clergy are able to care for stations
somewhat distant from each other. as
we'll as to do more pastoral work
among people living on isolated farms.
I am told that parOchial conditions are
similar in the adjacent counties Of
! Maryland. Two consequences follow
] Ftsf.s
foresight should he preparing for
the establishment of centers OF moro
extended missionary work i'm future
and We should he ready TO welcome
opportunities Of cooperation with the
diocese Of Easton. Consolidation OF
church work for tho whole peninsula
ought to tighten burdens for the
smaller places and add TO our general
efficiency nothing calls for immediate
action AZ this time. hut we should he
ready 10 recognize the wisdom of any
plans and policies which aim at closer
connection between our smaller sta
tions and between churches In neigh
boring parts Of the peninsula.
The Bishops Oiiical Acts.
Celebration Of Holy Communion
l02. other services. 100; sermons and
addresses. i05: baptisms. 6, mar
riages. 4: burials 2.
Combinations.
st. Mary's. Bridgevillc. .. ST. PauTs,
I Camden. %: Christ Church. Christiana
hundred, =; Ascension. Claymont, 8;
Trinity. Clayton. A. Christ Church,
/ Delaware city. 3: All Saints. Delmar,
l3; Christ Church. Dover. g; ST. An
drew's. Ellis Grove. o; St. Pauls,
/ Georgetown. >; ST. Martins. Hartly,
.; Calvary, Hill Crest. /: St. Steph-
ems. Harrington. o: St Georges, In
dian River o; ST. Philips. Laurel,
3: ST. Peters. Lowos. o.. ST. Marks.
Little Creek. o: Trinity. Long Neck o;
St. Barnabas. Marshallton. 2; St.
/ Annes Middletown, o; Christ Church,
/ Milford. 4; ST. Marks. Millsboro. / :
ST. John Baptist's, Milton. o: st.
Thomas. Newark. 6: Emmanuel. New
Castle IS; ST. James. Newport. o: All
Saints. Rohoboth Beach. q: St Luke's.
Seaford a.; st. Peters. Smyrna. L. st.
James. Stanton. Z; Grace. Talleyville,
/ 3; St. Mary's, Townsend o: Whining
ton churches Calvary. Is; Holy Trim
ity (Old SwedesD. 70; Emmanuel. 26:
ST. Andrews, 30: st. Johns. 81: ST.
I Matthew'S o; Trinity, 10; total. 2li.
Institution Of Rector.
Second Sunday after Easter. May Z.
1916, the Rev. Alban Richey, d. d.. as
rector Of St. Johns. Wilmington.
ConsecratiOn of Bishop.
ST. Michael and All Angels Day
I September 90 1915. in St Michaers
and All Angels Church. Baltimore
sang the Litany and joined in the
conservation Of the Rev. Charles
Fiske. d. d., as Bishop Coadiutor of
Central New York.
Consent 10 Episcopal Conservation.
The Rev. Charles Fiske. d. d.. 10 be
bishop coadiutor Of Central New York
The Rev. Wilson Reiff Stearly 10 be
/. suiIragan bishop Of Newark.
The Rev. Edward Campion Acheson
TO be suffragan bishop Of Connecticut.
Also to the translation Of the bishor
of Western Colorado TO Maine.
Special Services.
June 8, 1915. laid the corner ston,
Of the parish house at All Saints
Delmar.
June 70, 1915. removal OF consecra
tion from ST. Matthews Church, vii
, mngton
July IL, 1915, dedication OF alta
! rail ar Ascension. Claymont.
; October 3. 1915. service for the re
+. opening OF restored church at 81
Johns. Wilmington.
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