Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-15
PROVINCIAL SYNOD
OF p. E. CHURCH
OPENED HERE TO-DAY
Continued from naxa I

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history Of the past. YOU viii md
them near at hand. Old swedes. that
was founded In 1890, and Immanuel
parish in nearby New Castle. that has
had a continuous life since 1902
You will find In connection with
each a churchyard and in many other
parts OF the State. similar churchyards
where sleep the leading men OF days
now flown. governors, Senators. men,
bers Of the cabinet in former adminis-
trations. But I am interested to have
not only the evidence OF the church.
yards to testify to the vitality OF the
church In times past. but living repre-
sentatives to testify to the vital
strength Of the church today in this
yeneration.
"We welcome you not only because
we are glad to have you ms individuals
who honor us by your presence. but
because in the spirit OF n justifiable
Selfishness we desire what such a
gathering can bring. We want To be
shaken out of any spirit OF provincial
ism that may attach to the Diocese OF
Delaware. We want to pick your
brains FOR Information. your henrts
sor Inspiration 40 10 the task and
plans Of the general church
Our plans for mission for mis-
sions and the nationwide campaign
are going on at the samc time as the
Synod, and we expect from you tha.
which Will stimulate this work. We
want and expect you TO enlarge our
vision Of what we ought to do as a
part OF the church militant.
AT this time when the conference
is In session In Washington to plan
for the reduction OF armaments. to
beat swords into plowshares and bat.
tie ships into Ford cars, we want and
expect you to tell us TO be more ag-
gressive In planning for the warfare
OF the Kingdom OF God.
There is method. not In our mad.
ness but In our welcome. Perhaps I,
there are those who would pick some.
thing beside your minds and you,
Ihearts. Their work was conceived o.
AZ 80 important that II has not beer
disturbed even by the Synod. So nj.
80 the Christmas shop OF the Wo.
men Of Trinity Church Ia in full swing
I, Their slogan IL, Do your Christina.
shopping early, and do II In Whining
> ton.' They are prepared nj their head
2 quarters down In the automobile shor
on Delaware avenue to help you ge
this whole matter settled, and settled
at once.
I'VE hope you will enjoy II so muci
you will want to come again. We ar,
prepared TO give you at least plair
: living while you are here. but we wan
YOU to do some high thinking an,
make us do the same. some noble plan
ming and include us In your plans
For these purposes we welcome yo,
: to Wilmington and Delaware.
Il The second session viii he hclt
y this afternoon In Trinity parish house
= adjoining the church. This will b.
, devoted largely to reports, and meet
lrgs OF standing committees o,
church work. a missionary mas
Injecting will be held In st. John
Church at p. M. with the bishol
coadiutor OF Southern Virginia pro
siding. Rev. 9. Harrington Lttell O
IIankow. China. Will make an address
be held in Trinity parish house. open
I ing at $50 o'clock. Reports will h
submitted by Rev. II. w. Diller. Rev
J. l.. Ware, Canon w. l.. DeVries, rh
ID. D.. chairmen OF the various phase
of religious work. Rev. w. r.. Gard
/, ner. ID. D.. executive secretary, de
, partment Of religious education. VII
make an address. Luncheon will b
served in the Hotel du Pont.
At 2.30 p. m. the womens sectiol
+, and the Synod will hold a Joint ses
sion. Rev. Thomas Burgess will re
port on work among the foreign -borr
!, and the Brotherhood OF st. Andre,
will also make a report. An educa
, tional mass meeting will be held at
! y. m.. in Emmanuel Church. Re,
, Gardiner l.. Tucker. Province of Sc
, vance, and Rev. John w. Suter, Jr
\ Diocese of Massachusetts,, will max
1 addresses.
y Thursdays session will open at 9.a
n a. m, I'm Trinity parish house. TIL
n bishop OF Washington. Rev. Paul
A Atkins. Deaconess Maria y. William
and Rev. Robert p. Kreitler VIII di.
Icuss various religious projects.
The women's section will meet wit
the Synod at 2.30 p. m, and report III
progress OF their various activitle
IS AT 4 p. m, the Church Service Leag,
will make a report while miscellan,
% GUS and unfinished business will
I Al transacted later. A social servi,
|. Emass meeting will be held In St. Al
d drew's Church at s p. m. with Re
|, clifford q. Twombley. ID. d., as II
(. speaker.
s. Many Bishops Here.
IS The following bishops are in atten
1, ance:
Right Rev. Philip Cook. ID. D.,"Bis
WI op OF Delaware.
is Right Rev. Arthur Conover Thorn
o son, Bishop Coadjutor of Southe
t Virginia.
At Right Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead,
at D.. Bishop OF Pittsburg.
N Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot. d.
o. Bishop OF Bethlehem.
VI Right Rev. James Henry Darlin
~ ton. d. D., Bishop OF Harrisburg.
De Right Rev. Beverly Dandrid
Tucker, d. d.. Bishop OF Southe
Virginia.
Right Rev. John Gardner MUIR,
TT ID. D., Bishop Of Maryland.
Right Rev. Philip Mercer Rhir
all lander. ID. D., Bishop OF Pennsylvan
rv Right Rev. Thomas James G,
he land, ID. d.. Suffragan Bishop OF Per
be sylvania.
ms Right Rev. William Loyal Grave
u d. d., Bishop Of West Virginia.
|. Right Rev. Robert Carter Jett,
d., Bishop OF Southwestern Virgin
RiCht Boy Alfred Ia rdinpr u