Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-15
PROVINCIAL SYNOD
or P. {. CHURCH
OPENED HERE TO-DAY
Sessions Being Held in Trinity
chvrch. With Many in
Attendance.
WITH PROMINENT SPEAKERS

TiinitN Episcopal Nnufcn war uiteu
this morning, when Bishop William
,'abell Brown Of Virginia, president
opened the sixth Synod of the Episco-
rai Province OF Washington with a
celebration of holy communion.
The services began with process
sion from the parish house to the
,hurch. participated In by the surplic-
ed choir. lnymen. Mayor Leroy Har-
vcy. and the bishops and marshaled
by Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus. ID. d.,
rector OF Trinity. who united in sing
Ing How Firm n Foundation"
Bishop Thomas Frank Gailor OF
Tennessee had been selected as
preacher, hut was absent. having been
called home by the serious Illness of
his wife. In Bishop Gailor's absence,
Rev. James r. Freeman OF Washing
ton, n member OF the Presiding
Bishop and CoAncil. occupied the pulpit
aud preached a fine sermon. For his
tcxt he chose the words of the Revela-'
ton Of 81. John the Divine, Ill:
Rise and measure the temple OF God
and the altar and them that worship
therein"
pr. Freeman. i'm the sermon. referred
20 thc Disarmament Conference and
praised various features OF its program.
The scvlcc closed at 1920 oacloclS
this afternoon. when the bishops and
deputies proceeded from the church TO
the parish house and Bishop Blown
opened the Synod's session.
Calling the roll of bishops and dep
utiss was deferred. because she Synod
was so minutes behind schedulT time.
bishops Brown read the preDdent's
annual address. which WIS bdlef. He
said routine work would he dPne ex-
pedltiously, 80 that the Synqh could
devote as much time as possible To the
consideration Of important Questions.
and announced that new ideJs. plans,
methods and problems would be dis
cuss~i
Rev. Thomas ]. Bigham ofEPittsburg
ives elected secretary of thB Synod.
After the appointment Of committees
on credentials. finance, rules OF order,
place OF next meeting and dispatch
W business the Synod recessed until
y so O'Clock.
Daring recess the bishops and depa-
ties assembled in front OF Trinity
church and were photographed in n
group. They next went TO the Hotel
du ront for luncheon.
Weicshed 10 Wilmington.
Addresses OF welcome were made az
tne luncheon by Bishop Cook. Cover
nor Denney. Mayor Harvey and Presi-
cent IIulinen Of the University OF Del
aware. and Bishop Brown responded.
hlshop Cook spoke as follows:
The address Of welcome is a very
Informal one, but ! anticipate say
Ing something along this line.
Last year about this time, while
l was still very new TO my ONCE and
feeling ccrrespondingly brash ant
Ncnrnresome. invited the synod, ther
meeting in Norfolk. to hold their mex
session in Wilmington. The enter.
isinmcnt of 30 many church visitors
has never been attempted here be
fore. but 10 me that seemed no rea
son why IL should not be attempted a
this time. The courtesy with which
the synod entertained the proposition
the kindliness OF Washington in with
drawing their invitation. all scenes
TO pcrtend well for the success OF tn
plan. Then, with the delegates o
Delaware ] returned 10 the cold gra,
dawn Of making the proper prepara
tlone
Il confde this 20 you because
want you to know that the cold gra-
~ any doubts we might have enter
fnined on the subject soon develope
into the warm MONDAY sunshine o
activity and interest. I found tn
people of This city and diocese no
only ready and willing. but intereste
and enthusiastic to welcome YOU I
haN |, al
homce. and ] can assure you that thi
rneans also the opening OF their heart
20 receive you.
Not many days ago the mayor re
ccived General Diaz in the name Of tn
city and presented him with a golde
key. ! have a notion he probably ha
whole bunch OF keys ready for dis
tribution 10 this assembly. He !
here not only as mayor, but also as
member Of Trinity Church, this cit,
10 welcome you.
The governor is also here not onl
~ governor. but az a member OF tn
v~stry of Christ Church. Dover.
The president OF the University @
Delaware is here, not only In tha
capacity. but as a member OF the YES
try of 81. Thomas Church, Newar)
10 add his welcome.
We are very proud of the fac
that one OF the speakers at the meet
ing tonight. Rev. s. Harrington Ii,
tell. who has done such distinguishe
work In China, is the son OF a forme
rector Of Ct. Johns Church, this cit,
where that meeting is to be held.
IL you are fond Of historic place
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