Evening journal., 1922-05-10
sneoIal to The Evening Journal.

Philp CoOkt OF lhe ItoNeSlahb bPH
copal Diocese Of Delaware, discussed
many important subjects in his an
nual address read at the diocesan
convention this morning. Bishop
Cook said:
MY Brethren OF the Clergy and
Laity:
"NTany things have happened since
the last gathering OF this convention,
for which your Bishop is grateful 10
the goodness Of our heavenly Father
and for which he thinks that all in
tercsted in the welfare of the do
cese should thank God and take
courage.
The supreme test of our Chris
tian dlsclpleship. which applies, to
all alike, is that OF loyalty TO Christ
and his church. As I look back over
the twelve months and try TO ar
rive at a Just estimate OF their
meaning. I am grateful for the spirit
Of devotion displayed by so many
toward the Kingdom OF God, as rep
resented in the work OF the church
in this diocese. But I should indeed
be wanting in personal appreciation
did I not use this occasion TO ex-
press my thankfulness for the kind
illness and consideration l have met
with both on the part OF the clergy
and laitv in my intercourse ana
work with them. So far as am
aware, there is not and has not beeh
anv sign OF a strained relationship
between the Bishop and any one OF
the clergy. nor any person active IN
our church work. This is rather an
unusual statement for a Bishop 70
make. Il Is not the result OF
compronnfse nor failure to speak
mainly in matters where there mas
arisen divergence OF opinion ana
Judgment; but rather the result OF
conference and full discussion on All
matters OF serious import. Whether
In parish or diocesan activity. 80
long as this method and spirit shall
prevail. we can look without misgiv-
ing into the future and TO what it !
holds In store for us. This situation !
Is in some ways the more remark .
able because the diocese deservedly I
has a reputation for conservatism |
and I came TO my work and position /
with pretty clearly defined ideas as
10 some of the things that should be /
done and done at once. The brief |
presentation and resume OF our
years work. as set forth in this
statement 10 the convention. will .
serve to show why. as Bishop. I have
no grounds for complaint. but many I
reasons for thankfulness as 70 the
manner in which the diocese, as a
whole, has entered into these activi-
ties. Let me repeat what was said
at the last convention as a restate-
ment OF policy: Any plan OF action
l may submit for your consideration
is not my own, nor do l ask your
support OF II. because It Is some plan
OF nv own devising. When that Is
the case. ! shall let you know Other
wise YOU may be sure that the ac-
ton suggested is one that comes
from the authorities of'the general
church or by the approval OF do
cesar authorities In accordance
with this plan Of action. there are
certain accomplishments or the past
.voar 10 which / would call your spe-
cial attention.
The synod.
First in point OF time. was the
meeting OF the Synod OF this province
in Wilmington. during the month OF
November, last. As the time for that
meeting approached. general
committee Of some thirty persons,
Of which Mr.. Henry 3. Thompson
was chairman. assembled and ap- (
portioned the business OF prepara- I
ton among different subcommittee.
This group of people came to their Z
task IS that spirit which almost al
ways assures success. looking to it {
not as a duty and piece OF hard ]
work, but as a pleasure and privi- {
loge. The finance committee raised
the necessary $4,000 without great
difficulty. despite the pressure OF :
hard times, and the other commit {
tees which spent the funds managed !
The matter with such efficiency and {
economy that they were able to pay I
all bills and give a remainder Of {
$3.50 to the emergency fund to help 6
meet conditions of want. II was my Z
first experience in helping to raise =
funds for such purpose IN this q
diocese and 1 trust will stand as a ,
precedent in such matters. The .
SYNOD was an unusually successful ,
one. and the committte on lunches :
and the committee on hospitality ar
ranged for entertainment OF our =.
quests in such a happy and hospit- =
able manner that they went away
with most kindly feeling and ex-
prossions Of appreciation for the :
welcome they had received. Their =
visit pleased them and did us much !,
eood The inspiration OF the meet =
ines held at their time, have been j
factor in sustaining the work OF the
year. 4,
Wide Campaign. "
"As had been planned. the meet =
ings Of the Synod were used as the 4,
for the nationwide :
and every member canvass y,
for church and diocesan support, :
which followed almost Immediately. =
A considerable group Of men from :
headquarters came into the diocese y
10 help i'm the educational prepara- -
ton. II is a matter Of sincere graft y
ication and an indication Of the uni
rormity of effort to be able to re- j
port that there is not single par c.
sh OF the diocese where a clergyman y
Is in charge which did not particl- @
pate in this campaign; there is not d
q single parish or mission which II
lid not accept the quota assigned to u
[ and make a sincere effort to at II
ain that quota in pledges and prom II
ses for the year. But as 1 have had II
occasion to say many times the Sc o
'urlng OF funds Is only a mart of the W