Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-09
REV. R. ". TRAPNELL
HOME FROM OREGON
St. Andrews Rector Tells OF
Trip and Attendance at the
Episcopal Gathering.

Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, rector OF
st. Andrews Church, and Mrs. Trap
nell returned Saturday after an event.
full trip TO Portland, Oregon, where
Mr.. Trapnel was n representative
from the Diocese OF Delaware at the
General Convention Of the Episcopal
Church. The itinerary of their trip
included. In addition to Portland. Banff
and Lake Louise. In the Canadian
Rockies. San Francisco. Los Angeles.
and the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trapnel's stay In Port
land had an added charm through the
hospitality and kindness of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Hofmann. former
Delawareans. Mr.. Hofmann il gen
eral manager of The Oregonian. AL
though the Hofmanns have been liv-
ing In Portland for the past 20 years,
their interest in Wilmington and
Delaware, Mr.. Trapnell said today, has
never diminished.
The trip consumed six weeks and
was delightful in every detail. The
return home marked the real climax
TO their pleasant experiences. how
ever, Mr.. Trapnel said. In address,
ing the congregation of st. Andrews
Church yesterday morning, Mr.. Trap
nell described the convention, en-
phasizing particularly the constructive
program which 1t adopted for the
church's work covering the next three
years.
This program. Mr.. Trapnell says,
will total for the three-year period
s2l 100000. Sl2,000.000 of which will
go to the budget for the maintenance
of existing work, and $4,000, 900 will
be devoted to the list of Priorities in
the work of extension. II is safe to
say, he said, that never in the history
of the church has there been more
thorough Plan submitted for the
churCh's consideration.
The closing days of the convention
were rushed and crowded" he said
The complete personnel of the Ma
tiona Council formerly The Presiding
Bishop and CounciD was reelected
! RI. Rev. Thomas NJ. Gailor, bishop OF
| Tennessee, continuing az presiding
officer New Orleans was selected
|
vention of 1925.
| Personally" said Mr. Trapnell, in
| discussing the events OF the conven-
ton. II feel very deeply the failure or
the part of the House OF Deputies tc
concur with the House of Bishops in
their resolution that the Episcopa
Church become a menlbeA of the Fed
eral Council of Churches OF Christ ir
America. The bishops passed THEN
/ carefully prepared resolution, il is re.
ported by a vote OF two to one, theil
document safeguarding every essen.
,ial of the church's position, historical
and doctrInal,
1T was the subject upon which
made my maiden speech in the con
vention. Upon the general vote o
the House OF Deputies concurrenc,
was given by a majority Of four. Blu
the vote by orders was called for, an,
the measure was reported lost by
half vote. To great number in an
land as in the church. this failur
will prove itself to be subject great,
to be regretted. But we rejoice owe
the fact that the deputies did concu
with the bishops in final approval o
The Concordat with the Congregation
al Church"
Rev. Frederick Kirkus, rector o
Trinity Church, is expected TO arriv
home from the convention about Wed
nesday. Bishop Cook, who was ais
a delegate, returned a week or so age