Milford chronicle., 1921-05-13
EPTSCOPALIANS MEET HERE
l35TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Held In
CHRIST CHURCH this WEEK.

CHRIST CHURCH THIS WEEK.
Episcopalians from all parts of Del
aware attended the 135th annual con
ventiOn of the Diocese of Delaware il
Christ Church, Milford, of which Rev
Z Thomas V. Wingate is rector In viev
} of the fact that it was the first con
ventiOn to be presided over by Ri
n Rev. Philip Cook, D. D., since his elec
tion as bishop of the diocese, specia
interest centered in the event.
Tuesday evening Bishop Cook wa!
assisted by Rev. C. w. Clash of Will
mingtOn, Rev. P. L. DOnaghay of Mid
= dletOwn, and Rev. T. G. Hill, of Smyr
ma. These three rectOrs were delegates
to the Provincial Synod last year, anC
on this account were chosen to assist
the Bishop
The Women's Auxiliary of the Dio-
cese also held it's regular spring
meeting at Milford.
Many important matters were be-
fore the convention for consideration
on Tuesday. There was a spirit of CO.
operation between clergy and laiety
that augurs well for the future, due
to the fact that Bishop Cook has en-
deared himself to all who have met
him.
A preliminary meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, followed by a din
ner. Addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Governor William D. DEN
ney and Ex-Governor Charles R. Mil
Ter. Rev. R. w. Trapnell of Whining
ton spoke on behalf of the Bishop and
Council of the Diocese. Mrs. John
Salisbury expressed thanks on behalf
of the Women's Auxiliary for the in
Vitation to participate in the gather
ing.
The delegates assembled in Arm
ory Hall at 8 o'clock for the first an
nual convention dinner. Bishop Cook
acted as tOastmaster. Rev. VIM. H.
Milton, Nationwide Campaign secre-
tary of New York City, told of the
progress of the campaign. He paid
tribute to the Diocese of Delaware,
which he said ranked third out of for
ty-six diOceses in the nationwide
movement. Rev. 7. G. Hill was elect
ed secretary pro. tenn.
About 250 delegates were present
when the convention opened. The
regular order of business was dis
pensed with, and Bishop Philip Cook
delivered his annual address. The bis |
hop said that since his appointment /
by the last convention he had visited |
every portion of the diocese; that |
while he had everywhere been receiv- /
ed with kind and hospitable attention, /
he had found most of the churches in
an exceedingly depressed and feeble
condition.
"This church in Delaware" the bis
hop said, ''is nothing like what hope
it may become. 1 venture to say that
none of you are satisfied with it's pres
ent state. This is the eighteenth time
the convention, has been the guest of
Milford. l wish to acknowledge the
and consideration that has
been displayed so far in making ar
rangements for the comfort and en-
tertainment of those expected. to at
tend."
At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning
Communion Service was held at Christ
Church. Bishop Cook was the Cele-
Orant; the rector of Christ Church,
Master of Ceremonies; the .Gospeller
Vas Rev. Benjamin F. Thompson; the {
IpistOler was Rev. DR.. Trapnell, and l
he Server Rev. Friedrich M. Curtis. I
At the meeting of the Ladies Auxil-
ary Wednesday morning $3.50 was
contributed to aid in the support of t
/ nurse at st. Luke's Hospital in To-
lio, Japan, and like amount was 7
appropriated for the Kuligh School in a
china. +
At the convention Wednesday the i
peakers were Rev. DR.. William H. /
Gilton, General. Secretary of the Ma l.
ion-wide campaign, who gave
eneral missionary address, and Mrs. !,
ohm Pancoats of Philadelphia who T
poke for the Emory Fund" f
No place for holding the next meet o
ng of either the Auxiliary or Conven- =
ion was decided upon. Sussex county n
yas entitled to the next meeting, but ii
o invitation was given by any church Z
I the county. For this reason it was n
eft to the Bishop to make selection +.
meeting place. Although there Fl
ere three proposed changes offered
} the constitution, they were voted
own.
Before closing the convention Bis
Op Cook urged the members of the
OnventiOn to impress upon members +e
/ their various churches the impor- II
Lnce of the Summer School to be held Al
Easton, Md, during the week of M
lne 20 to 27. The school will be con- p
lcted by Bishop Cook and Bishop nj
aVenport of EastOn. 7,