Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11
EPISCOPAL L|ANS IN
ANNUAL SESSION
At MILFORD TODAY
Diocesan Convention Has a Num-
Der of important Matters
for Consideration.
WAS OPENED LAST EVENING

Special Dispatch tc Every Evening.
Milford, May Episcopalians from
all parts Of Delaware are here today
attending the 121sf annual convention
of the Diocese Of Delaware. which is
being held in Christ church Of which
Rev. Thomas V. Wingate is rector
In view Of the fact that it Is tho first
convention to be presided over by
Rt Rev Philip Cook. - D. since his
election az bishop Of the diocese,
special interest centres in tho event
II is known. in fact was stated by the
bishop himself in his annual address.
delivered last evening a synopsis Of
which is printed elsewhere in Every
Evening". that Bishop Cook appreciates
the big work before him and has map
ped out plans
Last evening Bishop Cook was as
sisted by Rev. C. W. Clash of Whining
ton. Rev. p. l.. Donaghay Of Middle
town and Rev. r. G. hin OF Smyrna.
These three rcctors were delegates to
the Provincial Synod last wear. and on
this account were chosen TO assist the
Bishop.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese
is also holding its regular spring meet
ing at this time in the Grange Hall.
at Milford. The delegates to the two
conventions, numbering about 400. pro-
ceeded TO Armory Hall at Milford at
o'clock. and participated in dinner to-
gether. The first feature Of this affair
was an address Of welcome by Rev. T. Y.
Wingate. rector OF Christ Church.
Bishop Cook acted as toastmaster, and
Just before the first course Of dinner
all present sang America" This was
followed by invoca ton led by the bishop.
4 song service was then given BY Rev.
P. L. Donaghay and Rev. II. g. Hill.
Many important matters are before
The convention for consideration today.
There is spirit Of cooperation be
tween clergy and laiety that augurs
~ell for the future. due 10 the fact tina t
Bishop Cook has endeared himself TO
all who have met him. Milford is
showing the hospitality for which il
is famed
a preliminary meeting was held la ST
evening. followed by a dinner. Ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor William d. Denney and ex-
Governor Charles r. Miller Rev. r.
w Trapnell of Wilmington spoke on
behalf Of the Bishop and Council of
the Diocese. Mrs. John salisbury *
Women's Auxiliary for the invitation
10 participate in the gathering.
The delegates assembled in Arm
ory Hall at O'Clock for the first annual
| convention dinner. Bishop Cook acted
as toastmaster. Rev. VIM. II Milton
/ Nation wide Campaign secretary. of
New York City. told of the progress OF
J the campaign. He paid a tribute 70
/ the Diocese OF Delaware. which he said
/ ranked third out Of forty six dioceses in
! the nation wide movement. Rev. T. G.
Hill was elected secretary pro. tent
: About $50 delegates were present
/ when the convention opened. The
regular order of business was dis
! pensed with. and Bishop Philip Cook
I 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
I while he had everywhere been received
with kind and hospitable attention, he
had found most Of the churches in ar
( exceedingly depressed and feeble con-
dition.
This church in Delaware" the bishor
! said is nothing like what hope il may
become. ] venture to say that none oi
YOU are satisfied with its present state
This is the eighteenth time" he con
tinued. the convention has been the
guest of Milford. ] wish to acknowl.
edge the enterprise and consideration
/ that has been displayed so far in max
! ing ARA ngements for the comfort and
entertainment of those expected to at
| tend"
The diocesan branch Of the Woman.
Auxiliary opened its annual spring
meeting at the same time in Grange
J Hall.