Evening journal., 1919-05-14
BISHOP KINSMAN
TO RETIRE
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hui have reference TO my attitude TO-
ward principles and policies OF tho
church at large. am conscious Of an
increasing lack OF sympathy with var
ious dominant tendencies In our work.
aud can no longer give that vigorous
and whole-hearted service TO which the
diecese and the church are entitled.
That being the case. can only serve
you by making way for soma one else
who can. and this willingly and glad
lx. do. The careful statement OF the
reasons TO which ] have referred VIII
naturally be made in my letter Of rcsig-
nation addressed to tho presiding
bishop. Until that has been sent. ! can
have nothing further 10 say on this sub
jeet; nor is anyone authorized 10 speak
Tor me. The one duty now clear 70 me
S that Of giving up my work. ] have
been reluctant 10 reach this conclusion
hut having reached ~, ! am putting It
INTO effect as expeditously as possible.
rhcre IS little that can still do except
toarrange certain details with o view 90
the convenience Of my successor, and 90
inlsh up bits Of individual work in an
parts OF the diocese for which | have
made myself personally responsible
owing to serious Illness in my family,
shall ho kept closely at my home
Maine during The greater part Of the
I'VE months shall still hold my
most: but most that have 20
10 can be attended 10 by
letter. request that as far as possible
al letters relating TO diocesan matters
be sent me between now and July 70.
My address win be Bryant Pond (
Maine; but al letters sent to Whining
ton arc promptly forwarded.
'lt Is plainly my duty 10 give up my I
work; and I am trying TO do Il without /
useless regrets. do, however, sincere /
ly regret the necessity OF leaving Della
ware. Tho separation from friends here
is enexpressibly painful. All over the
state arc numbers OF good people, In
the Episcopal Church and Out OF IT,
who have shown me The greatest kind
ness and consideration during my
eleven years among them. In The ma
ture Of things I can never have friends
of The same sort again. Then, too,
have grown 20 have a strong local at
tachment for Delaware Itself. Living,
as / have had 20 do. IN an parts OF the
state, In touch with an phases OF Della
ware life knowing every bit Of the
landscape In most hundreds, so that I
recognize not only the roads and houses
but even individual trees, ! have had
unusual opportunities 90 know what
Delaware people and Delaware life are
ike. and 10 feel the unqueness OF the
state consciousness and OF the concen-
traiion In the political hfe OF this first
of States which has no parallel in the
Union. This has interested and appeal
ed to me immensely; and II would have
been a great happiness and satisfaction 4
10 end my life, as ! expected TO do, as a
Delawarean by adoption. That can not
be: hut can never cease TO feel that
great part Of me belongs 10 what Is
symbolzed by the ilrst star i'm the flag
and the top stripe You may easily get
"a bishop who will servo you more ef-
fect,yely. but not one, | think. MOI
genuinely devoted 10 the state OF Della
ware.
IL have already moved my belongings
from Bishopstead but am leaving GER
tain things intended for my successor; 4
viz the cope, mitrc and pastoral stan
three clocks and five hundred books,
which I inherited from Bishop Cole
man: also six oil paintings Of the bish- /,
ops OF the diocese, other pictures, my ,
sestments. eleven hundred Of my own ,
lheoIogical books. and some household ,
These are 10 he the prop \
.rty OF the new bishop 10 keep or dis
lose of as ne sees nc. with the eNcep-
ION that. II he should not choose TO =,
cep al Bishopstead, the portraits OF d
he bishops ,some Of which were given p.
he expressly for a diocesan collectlonl d
nj such books as relate 10 the history
+ The Protestant Episcopal Church and
( the Diocese of Delaware, direct that
lcse be given 60 the diocesan regis o.
ar ~
eFriends are asking about my own h'
.ans for the future. have none for
'ore than few months ahead. Family :
1ties will keep me at my home IN
Iaine Tor the rest Of the year. During
,at time have TO make certain deci-
ions IN regard 20 which ! ran not act
astily. have been more than DELHI
rate IN reaching the decision TO give
10 my work: and ] can not be hurried
nto premature determination OF ques-
ions which. though not Of special im-
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