Evening journal., 1917-05-10

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the reports i'm tabulated form were
MIR Kirkus' reason for having the
reports printed in tabulated form. Mr..
I Grohe said thai the extensive reports
required considerable work, but that
he was very willing to do II, and
! favored the printing OF the reports I'm
! full The motion was adopted.
The committee appointed TO act on
the resolution OF the Rev J. e. Parks
/ i'm regards TO the prohibition issue,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Whereas. The State Legislature has
recently passed "resubmission bill"
to enable all voters in Wilmington and
rural New Castle county to express
their wish for or against the licensed
liquor traffic I'm said city and county;
and.
Whereas. Many OF the States OF this
nation have already abolished the
manufacture and sale OF spirituous
liquor. and that two counties Of the
three in our beloved State have done
| likewise.
Resolved, That the members Of this
convention express their disapproval
Of the liquor traffic. and that we
proffer our aid and sympathy for the
complete overthrow OF the sSUe.
Resolved. That this convention ap-
point committee Of two laymen and
one clergyman to represent us with
power to solicit funds for the fur
therance of the work.
The committee. which consisted of
the Rev. ]. G. CAN'T, DR. William +,
Orr and Walter Pyle, also presented
the following resolution in regards TO
! the same matter, which was adopted:
! Whereas, The conditions now con-
fronting the American people demand
the conservation OF food products and
men have full use OF their physical
and mental powers/that a victory may
ba won i'm the great war for human
liberty; and
Whereas. Any misuse or abuse or
the necessities OF life or human en-
deavor cannot fail to prolong the
ftruggle; therefore be It
Resolved, That the Diocese of Dela-
ware, in convention assembled. favor
national prohibition OF the liquor
traffic: and be Il further
Resolved That the President OF the
United States of America be requested
to exert his influence in behalf OF ma
tional prohibition for such time as the
nation remains at war.
On the recommendation OF the COM
mittee. q committee. composed OF the
Rev. J. E Parks Frederick Brady
and Jefferson b. Foard, was appointed
to act on the resolution.
Henry =. Thompson presented
resolution i'm regards to the pension
fund. George A. Elliott, Henry Il.
/ Thompson. George r. Hohecker the
/ Rev. William II. Laird and che Rev.
I J. G. CAN'T. we're appointed a pension
committee. Mr.. Thompson's resolution
follows:
Resolved. THAT the diocesan COM
mittee of the Church Pension Fund
shall from the money received from
the trustees Of the diocese as income
ON the disabled clergy fund pay as
the FIRST charge thereon the pension
premium on the salary OF the Bishop
OF Delaware and from the balance OF
the income to pay all the annuities
now paid from the said income
through the Bishop. in case said an
,nuities are not otherwise provided
for
The Rev. Roberts Coles. the Rev.
B. Il. Thompson, and DR.. George A.
Harter and r. B. Rayner were ap-
] polntod a committee to act on a. resO-
lution recommending q collection IN
all the churches of the diocese foI
, | the benefit OF war sufferers. The
resolution follows.
p Resolved That it is recommended
p and requested that in each congrega
/ tion IN the diocese a collection bC
: taken at some early date. preferably
on Whit Sunday for the benefit of wal
sufferers. the proceeds to be paid to Z
committee consisting OF the Bishop
and four. the persons to be appointed
/ by him and that the committee selec
the benehciaries.
The following named were appoint
ed on the finance committee: Georg
B. r. Hofecker. Frederick Bringhurst
le John s. Grohe. Henry I. Beers, Jr
D., the Rev. William II. Laird, the Rev
he f. NJ. Kirlxus. the Rev. r. G. HILL
ID A resolution slightly modifying IN
'e present manner of rotation Of tho dio
10 cesar conventions between the thre
counties Of the State. was offered b
q the Rev L. NJ. kirkus, but after
p vote OF the clergy was taken, whic
a was close. he withdrew il. Il was sc
- fOrIn III Tue MlcAAo4lNA tAAdN a. hAAtN
- times happens that the smalle
II churches in the lower part Of tn
State had found It difficult to hoi
: the conventions in their counties be
cause OF financial difficulties when
was assigned TO those countie,
Charles II. Maull. OF Bewes. oppose
the resolution and declared that whe
It was Sussex county's turn 70 hol
the next convention. and II the churc
could not bear the expense, he him
self would provide for IT,
Another resolution. modifying IN
present manner OF election OF dee
gates 20 tho convention OF all dioceses
was recommended by Mr. Kirkui
which also was voted down by IN
clergy by close vote
The following members OF th
standing committee were elected
The Rev. y. r Thompson archdea
con, the Rev. William n. Laird IN