Evening journal., 1916-05-10

affection for him as a man, it ought TO
be easy to provide this personal tes-
timonial. Already Bishop Tuttle's
episcopate is the longest spent in con-
tinuOus service OF any OF our bishops,
with the single exception OF Bishop
White: il he lives until convention, It
will be the longest in our entire his
tory. But it Is notable not merely for
duration. Il represents the most var
led activity and versatility. Bishop
Futile has been not only one of the
most remarkable OF our missionary
bishops. but also one OF the most ef-
fective and interesting Of our presid-
ing bishops A memorial to him is a
memorial to a remarkable work. 1t is
possible to overdo in the matter OF
personal testimonials, but there is no
exaggeration. only due sence Of
propriety, in the whole church's seek
ing to honor our presiding bishops
jubilee OF the $4,000, which Il Is
proposed to raise. I wish that $1,000.
or a great part Of it, might he sent
from Delaware.
Church Records.
MANY questions came to me con-
cerning the quantity. whereabouts and
conditions Of our church records 10
would be useful il there we're some
general account OF these deposited in
the diocesan archives. copies OF which
might he placed with the Delaware
Historical Society, at Bishopstead and
az other places where it might be of
interest Six years ago ! tried to col
lect information on the subject; but
my efforts to secure full information
were only successful in few places
This could. perhaps best be secured
through the cooperation OF a commit
tee of FIVE or six members. ! am go
ing 10 ask the Rev j. leighton Nc
Kim Mr. George. Of New Castle, and
Or. Orr. Of Lewes. to act as special
committee for consultation as to how
this Information might he best secured
and preserved for the benefit OF the
diocese.
81 have no formal recommendations
on matters Of Importance TO make to
the convention.
Continuance oi the Bishops Work.
"I had expected 10 announce to this
convention that my work i'm Delaware
would come to an end within a few
months For three years / have known
that J probably could not long con-
tinue here. as experience has shown
that my health does not permit all tho
activity required Of a bishop. even in
so small a diocese as Delaware. Since
last September il has seemed to be-
come moro and more clear that the
end had best come soon My health
is matter of no concern except 10
my immediate family: Il is necessary.
however that the work Of the diocese
he properly carried on ! do not stand
well tho oNactions Of a travelling mans
life and can not do all that J wish. in
The conditions under which my work
has TO be done. cannot cat as other
people do. and hence cannot hc away
from home many days at time. nor
talk business AZ an hours OF the day.
There is little likelihood Of my hav-
ing such a breakdown as had four
years ago for know my limitations
perfectly well. and work within them.
But the result Is that ! am now doing
only about two-thirds as much work
as | did few years ago can keep
ms church appointments. q fairly full
schedule. but 7 cannot do a great deal
else. ] do not think that these linita-
tions ~ mine have hitherto seriously
affected the work of the diocese: but
fearing that the time had come when
this would be the case. ! had decided
10 resign my jurisdiction az the com
ing General Convention. Tf I can hest
serve the diocese by making way for
someone more vigorous. wish TO do
so. had written that part Of my con
yentiOn address which should am
nounco my intention But four days
ago my attention was called 10 some
things J had not considered: and !
was dissuaded from carrying the in
tention into effect would not. OF
my own motion, feel justified i'm Civ
ing up at this time. and ] shall do my
hest TO continue the work for some
time longer You arc not going to
get rid Of me. so long as ! can help IT,.
win Not Resign.
There are TWO things. however.
which in this connection ! wish and 7
ought TO say First, I am now doing
as much work as ! can do: and the
rules which have been set for me.
although limiting my movements. en-
able me m the cnd to accomplish more
than ] should. II / disrcgarded them.
lt Is not to he expected that in the fu-
turc shall be able to do more than
do at present or that can manage
differently. This means though I can
attend 10 church duties. which must
.of course come first. can not make a
great many appointments.
Second. In spite Of my detormina-
tion TO stick TO Delaware as long as
can, / have not the slightest wish 10
obstruct diocesan progress. II
we're certain that it would aid the
diocese fOr me to leave. / should 90 al
Cncc. IL either convention or stand
ing committee were TO express the
opinion that owing TO the limitations
under which have 20 work. church
work was suffering. I should resign
my jurisdiction the first opportunity
Under these circumstances. 1 could
have no other wish.
B.Shonstead.
/ shall have to ask that special pro.
vision be made for the care Of IN,
Bishopstead this year. The Bishop
stead Maintenance Fund. guaranteed
az me time the property was given Z,
the diocese. is used for three things
taxes. repair and care OF the grounds
r Inc hrst years J was in the diocese
5 the whole fund did not have 10 b
q used as very little was needed for re
e pairs. The place had beon nut i'm OK
H. eellent condition before my comm
le IN 1908. For the past two wears now