Evening journal., 1922-05-10

/ fNA 'NiiiaA S4eIbgs looh ltlAtA N4AA4o
sorry TO the Diocese OF Washington,
November 2s. 1921.
The Rev. Charles II. Holmesd,
curate OF ST. Johns Church, VIII
mington. resigned his position 10 be-
/ come rector OF Trinity Church,
Portsmouth. Va. and took his letter
dimissory 10 the Diocese OF Southern
! virginia, September Is. 1921. He
leaves behind him many friends
who follow him TO his work with
their good wishes and prayers.
The one addition TO our clerical
family has been the Rev. Edgar
Jones. Ph. D.. the present rector OF
St. Thomas Church. Newark who
brought his letter OF transfer from
the Lord Bishop OF Newfoundland.
The parish under his management
is in a fourishing condition and he
has inaugurated successful work
among the student body OF the Uni
versity OF Delaware. For personal
reasons as we'll as for the work he
IS doing. ] take sincere pleasure in
welcoming him 10 a seat and place
in the convention.
June 5th. the Rev. Edward II.
Ford was ordained Presbyter and
continues as assistant in ST. An
drew's Church. His IS one OF the
most satisfactory and gratifying or
dinations under tho new canons OF
the church with which I have any
acquaintance. and l welcome him in
your name TO this convention in his
changed status and Office.
The work OF the year since the
campaign in Advent and especially
during tho season OF Lent has been
very active and the fruits OF the
labor altogether satisfactory. The
parish reports viii tell tho story.
Il wish again 20 commend the
work OF the committee OF laFmen
who have in charge the MONDAY
services IN St. Andrews Church.
Wilmington. that have proved OF
large benefit not only 10 our own
whole. These services have now an
established place in the life OF that
city. and / hope may continue with
increasing effect into the years 10
come. Mr. Howard Seaman and his
fellow workers deserve great credit
for their efforts IN which I know
they find much personal satisfaction.
The Church School Presentation
service held this past week. taxed
the capacity OF st. Andrews Church
and showed an increased Offering
over the previous year OF $4O27 as
against s28OO This service and plan
indicates how much combined effort |
adds 20 efficiency in interest in work /
among the church schools.
Personal Report
In concluding this account OF /
The years work and before present |
ing for your consideration plans for |
the coming year. l present a report /
of my own activities in the follow /
ing brief statement OF official acts; /
Il have baptized 21 children; SOL
amnized s marriages, and officiated (
At funerals.
I have celebrated the Holy Com |
nunion on T8 occasions; participat-
ed IN other services OF the prayer
book so times; have preached lo7 !
times. and made addresses on other /
7s times.
Il have made s3 visitations for
confirmation which
are included IN the previous state
nent OF services and confirmed llS
nen and boys, 154 women and girls.
total OF 267 within the Diocese.
n addition TO this confirmed ~
or the Bishop OF Pennsylvania
II have ordained one man TO the
priesthood for this Diocese and par
icipated in the conservation OF two
Bishops for the church.
q have consecrated one chapel
Il. Mary's. at st. Johns Church.
Neurology.
Let US stand while during the
eading Of the names Of those we
hould especially remember at this
ine as faithful soldiers and ser
q nta OF christ who now rest from
heir labors, called OF God since the
ime OF our last meeting together.
'sThs Rev. John Emory Parks. {
,resbyter and Rector Of st. James
,arish Stanton. and minister in
harge of st. Barnabas, Marshall {
on and St. James, Newport. Our s
allow-worker in this Diocese was s
.orn in Seaford. Delaware. March 7
ST. 1874 and later attending pub {
c schools in Cambridge, Maryland, {
n which place his family moved. s
Ee entered the Wesley Collegiate +
institute and later the Wilmington Z
onference Academy at Dover. He n
raduated in the Glass OF 1899 at {
dickinson College, Carlisle, and the y
rev Theological Seminary in 1902. Z
.fter serving some years in the !
Episcopal Church he was .
rdained deacon in this Communion &
, 1912 and made presbyter in o
91s. since which time he has b
-orked in this Diocese in the places
lentioned. He is survived by Mrs. C
arks, who previous to her mar d
age was Miss Minerva Smith OF Il
over. and Ave children. For near c
p ten years he was a faithful min y
ter OF this church in this diocese Z,
nd Is greatly and sincerely missed Il
NJ only as a fcllow-worker but as a q
.ue and faithful man and friend. O.
lay the light Of his Master Christ s
nine upon him in the life beyond. h
The Right Reverend Troy tc
eatty, Doctor in Divinity and d
ishop Coadjutor OF the Diocese Of tC
ennessee who entered upon life C
.ernal April 2Srd, 1922. OF
The Rev. Charles Eugene Bet u
cher, Jr., who was ordained dea- o
IN by Bishop Coleman and later p
,came conspicuous for his mis- W
onary work in Alaska and was n
.n-a Nan. rFr man ]