Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-10

amount. Wo hope for more. but this
is tho minimum exceptation. The
division of this amount will mean that
we shall be able to ,send to tho gem
eral church $4,000, as against the
$4,000 asked. and have at least $4,000
to apply to tho work OF the diocese.
This amount puts tho individual
average of gift at a relatively high
figure, for counting our communi-
cants as 4.425 the average Is 81 for
diocesan and Sc for general church.
total OF IS a year for missions for
each commandment"
Clerical Changes.
| The bishop reported tho following
clerical changes during the year: Rev,
Thomas Vail Wingate resigned as
rector of Christ Church. Milford and
took letter dimissory to the Diocese
of New Jersey, November last. The
parish has been vacant since his leav-
ing and received only such occasional
services as has been supplied by visit
ing clergy.
| Rev Waiter G.. Haupt. who had re-
| signed as rector Of st. Thomas Church
Newark, and whose name had been
placed on tho list of non-parochial
clergy, took letter dirnissory to the
Diocese of Washington. November "a
1921.
Rev. Charles II. Holmead, curate OF
st. Johns Church. Wilmington, re-
signed to become rector of Trinity
Church. Portsmouth, Virginia and
took his letter dimissory to the Dlo.
cese of Southern Virginia. September
: Is. 1921.
''The one addition to our clerica
family" the bishop said. has beer
Edgar Jones. Ph. D.. the present r9c
tor Of st. Thomas Church. Newark
who brought his letter of transfe
from tho Lord Bishop of Newfound
, land. The parish under his manage
ment is in a flourishing condition an,
he has inaugurated successful worI
among the student body Of the Uni
/, versity of Delaware. For persona
, reasons. as well as for the work he I
doing. l take sincere pleasure in wei
coming him TO a seat and place Il
the convention.
June s Rev Edward II. Ford wa
, ordained presbyter and continues a
assistant in st. Andrews Church. HI
g is one of the most satisfactory an
: gratifying ordinations under the ne,
, canons of the church with which
, have any acquaintance and ! welcOm
HIM In your name 10 this conventio
r. his changed status and office.
The work of the year since tn
I = lon in A1.-o,,s t.li
l during the season of Lent, has bee
I very active and the fruits of III
labors altogether satisfactory. Tn
parish reports VIII tell the story.
$ Successful MONDAY Meetings.
81 wish again to commend the wor
of the committee of laymen who hav
IN charge the MONDAY services at $
L Andrews Church. Wilmington, thu
have proved of large benefits not onl
l. to our own people but to tho con
Il munity as a whole. These servic,
: have now an established place In III
\ life of that city and hope may cor
tinue with increa sing interest into III
years to come. Mr.. Howard Seama
I and his fellow workers deserve lars
= credit for their efforts in which
q know they find much personal SAITH
j faction.
n The Church School presenta tic
= service held thie past week taxed Il
: capacity of St. Andrews Church ar
n showed an increased Offering over Il
: previous year of s4.027, as again
e s2,so0. This service and plan ind
d Gates how much combined effort ad,
= TO efficiency IN interest in work amor
II the church schools
d The bishop reported that he h:
e baptized 81 children, solemnized
IS marriages, ofiicia;ed at funera
il celebrated the holy communion on
is occasions. participated in other Sc