Evening journal., 1921-05-11

become. venture 20 say that none
OF you are satisfied with its present
state. But 1912 was a good deal
nearer than we are TO the year 1920
when it was reported that there
were in this diocese four priests and
two hundred communicants. / have
some things to report with regard
/ TO the evidences Of strength In this
diocese that ought 20 make us
! thank God and take courage, and
I. for one, look forward to work
among you and with you in the
Spirit OF an abiding faith in our abil-
ity TO set new standards of accom-
plishment for Christ and His King
dom such as may bring TO us JOY
and satisfaction, as Of workers who
needeth not to be ashamed.
This Is the eighteenth time the
convention has been the giest Of
Milford. l wish to acknowledge the
enterprise and consideration that
has been displayed so far in making
arrangements for the comfort and
entertainment Of those expected 20
attend. / have found in the rector
and his fellow workers as we'll as In
the people OF this place a disposition
TO give every support TO my effort
10 make this convention the begin
ming Of new type among US.
I'm too many OF the dioceses Of this
Church our meetings In convention
have become so much a matter Of
going through the necessary formal
acts. passing resolutions OF question
able value, and amending the word
ing Of canons that they have become
altogether stupid and unattractive
and divorced themselves from many
OF the things that have TO do with
the active administration OF the
, Church and questions that bear upon
its real life and growth II Is my
hope and purpose TO see that this Is
( changed in this diocese' that the
time Of the meeting OF the conven-
D. ton may come to be recognized as
) the time OF the assembling together
Of the family Of the Church Of this
diocese; that there may be more time
, for fellowship and social intercourse
that we may discuss things OF vital
moment to our work. not only canons
/, fbut clubs and classes to attract and
, hold our young people and put them
Ito work in the Kingdom; not only
, finances but facts OF Church schoo
life. its methods and materials; not
only pensions but parishes and th'
methods to make them grow.
Let us not lose sight Of the faci
that we are dealing with the creates
B and most vital as we'll as the mos
interesting force OF human life, anc
E II we allow it to become stupid, d
e we permit our conventions TO become
a bore. Il is not because God and Hh
e Kingdom have become stupid, bu'
k only because we have become so IL
- our blind way Of dealing with thing
; Of His Kingdom.
10 Let us deal with real things an,
- we shall have a real convention. Il
n ms treat them as vital things and VI
shall arouse a vital interest. II ough
r. not to take us long to bring all tn
'- forces OF our Church life togethe
s. for this occasion-the vestries, IN
o, mans work. the woman's work, tn
" childrcn's work-with representa-
:, tives from all-so that our peopl
k will feel that they cannot afford I
s. stay away from such a meeting.
l. .'The large congregation OF chill
I. dren who crowded st. Johns Church
T. Wilmington. a few weeks ago, com
n ing from every part OF the State,
hut an indication OF what may be &C
complished in this direction II we ar
Is willing TO use the forces that ii
within our reach.
= Il wish TO thank the people her
II for their support in making a mrs
4 ION
l. Woman's Auxiliary for bringing thei
May meeting TO the same city at IN
st same time"
h obviously one OF my first dutie
e 10 this convention Is 10 render a.
ir account Of my stewardship Of IN
diocese for almost the exactly 81
l. months that have elapsed since IN
W date OF my conservation, october /
I'd last to May 1 Of this year said IN
D. bishop.
la Il have visited every parish an
ly mission in the diocese and ever
ct Mace where services are maintain
Id ed. except Millsboro, TO which plac
Of go next Sunday. In many OF tn
I'd nlaces l have made several vista
be lions. and in the majority OF ther
er have been at least twice. Those VIII
r are interested will find the detaile
,n account contained in the bishop
id diary. filed with the secretary 10
OF reference during the time Of IN
M convention.
liz I'm that period OF time hav
he celebrated the Holy Communio
to fortv-two times have participate
IS in the services OF morning and eve
ng ming prayer sixty-two times. haV
nd lbaptized one adult and five childrei
We I have officiated at one marriage an
ne three burials. / have confirmed IA
nd within the diocese and 5O4 acting
d. the place OF bishop in some oth'
m. ldioceses. 1 have attended thirtl
five other meetings than churc
ce services and made public addresse
* 1 have held three quiet days Il
lis clergy and WomVh's Auxiliary; he
he and preached at seven Lentent nooi
al day services. and this last week col
ed secrated the chapel and blessed Il
all buildings which make up the splei
aid completed fabric OF St. John
ms Church, Wilmington.
III Il desire to bear grateful witne
ily 10 the kindness and cordiality wi
,ly which have been received both
A. the clergy and the conEregatio
TO committed to their charge.
practically without exception
&C. ulaces seemed to have recognized d
Of need of a Bishop and Chief Shephe
,ut and welcomed him accordingly.
a fully appreciate that it is in my Z
ng fetal and not my private charact