Evening journal., 1921-05-11

During my own incufnbency in
Office one OF the clergy. Rev. Alfred |
lee Jones. assistant at Trinity |
Church, Wilmington, has accepted
work in the Diocese OF Easton and
taken his letter demissory.
THE Rev. Walter Glessner Haupt
has resigned as rector OF st. Thomas
Church, Newark and taken a teach
ing position in Washington. so that
his name will be placed on the list Of
-parochiai clergy.
Il am happy TO state that the Rev.
Edgar Jones, rector OF the largest
church in Newfoundland. has accept
ed this position. and / confidently
look to him 10 exercise a useful min
istry not only IN this parish. but
among the students Of the University
Of Delaware.
Il am gratiied TO report that three
men have enrolled az Postulants for
Holy Orders-John Elliott Kuhns Of
ST. Johns Church, Wilmington. JOS
eph Chandler Woods Of St Andrews
Church,>Wilmington; Alban Richey.
Jr., of st. Johns Church. Whining
ton.
"Christ's Church. Delaware City.
has relinquishcd its position a. an
independent parish and asked TO be
enrolled as an organized mission.
This congregation is in a live and
wholesome section. is plaied under
the charge of Rev. Joseph H. carp.
rector of the church in New Castle.
1T would Do to our very great ad-
vantage in the interest Of effective
work to add several clergy 10 the
STAFF Of our missionary force as will
be outlined In the report OF the De-
partment Of Missions and Church
Extension-and I sincerely hope the
convention will take such action with
regard TO the work Of the diocese
as will justify us in making these
additions.
Bishop and Council.
In accordance with the mandate
contained in Canon IS. passed by the
/ last convention. the Bishop and
/ Council organized with the member
ship elected by that convention and
/ has held several very profitable
/ meetings. al which the work Of the
/ Diocese has been thoroughly exam
! ined and plans made for the future
/ Let me remind the members OF this
convention that this Council Is the
/ administrative body Of the Diocese
between meetings Of the convention
/ There is no conflict between it's du-
ties and those OF the Standing Com
mittee. The Standing Committed
continues 70 he the ecclesiastical au-
thorty. whose approval Is necessary
for things Of an ecclesiastical ma
ture.
There are two principles We
ought to understand: First. that ",
must act together on a common un
derstanding and plan Of action. W.
I must work together. The weakness.
Of much Of our work makes this az
absolute necessity: the fact that tn
Diocese is small renders Il a posi-
hnity 10 have cohesion and unit.
sadly wanting in some Of larger di
mensions. We must do II and W
can do IL. Like a mighty arm,
moves the Church of God" Let u
, make that statement true in thi
diocese at least. The second prin
ciple is this.
, your bishop refuses 10 accer
n NAAN HNNAAANN 90 a NAAN~ man WI f"
What he plans he desires TO pla
b with his brethren both OF the clerg
, and laity. what ne does he mus
b do with your approval and coop
Grafton. You must help him 70 d
what a statesman Of the churcl
has defined as a great need Of on
church-to democratize the office o
the bishop so as TO give him plac
as a fellow worker together wit
you in the activities Of the Diocese
The Nationwide Campaign
Il have reached the most impor
tant matter that has 10 do with tn
work and administration OF the worl
Of this Diocese
you all know that the last gen
eral convention meeting in Detroi
adopted a plan OF action for tn
whole Church known as the nation
wide campaign and that the genera
Church reorganized her whole sys
tenn OF administration to conform {
this plan Of action.
You know the Church under Il
new organization OF presidin
bishop and council which hrough
under one control all the forces q
the Church-the Board OF Missions
the General Board OF Religious Ed
: ucation and Social Service Commits
sion. adopted a budget for the wor
l OF the Church far in excess Of any
. thing previously contemplated.
1T was TO be expected that man
would regard so radical a chang
with fear and hesitation. II was {
! be expected that some would mis-
trust the enterprise TO the extent {
refusing TO have a share or part
IT, II was anticipated that som
= would be Indifferent, some woul
a give luke warm assistance. SON
. would disobey the call Of the churcl
: "Au these things have happene,
The critics and the prophets OF di
!, aster have had their say-but n
: I church as a whole has moved fo
= ward in the work of the upbuildir
a OF the Kingdom OF God in a way thi
has surpassed anything that migl
have been anticipated before tn
o gathering Of the General Conventio
Il am devoutly thankful that
20 the interim my ministry has bee
ssociated with two Diocese that ha'
,s recognized tho authority Of q
n church TO outline a plan and issi
" orders to its membership and tri'
~ 20 fulfill all that was expected.
"This was the case in the Dioce
II Of Maryland which met its mon'
10 quota in full last year; and q
"A Diocese Of Delaware which has pa
70 per cent Of its quota and ran
r third among the Dioceses in d
Pr amount given. per communicant
tho work of the church