Evening star., 1928-05-23
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE
CONVENTION OPENS
Delegates Nominated for
General SesSion-FinanCiaI
Reports Read.
BY = star corrnsnondent o, The Star.

Ry a stan Correspondent of The Star.
LAUREL. Md. May 23.-Moving with
rapidity, the thirty-third annual con-
vention of the Episcopal Diocese of
washington began a two-day session
here this morning. in the parish house
of ST. Philips Church, hearing reports
on various aspects of the church's ac-
tivitieS and financial status. and nomi-
mated delegates 10 the general conven-
ton, which will be held in Washington
IN october,
Rev. c. NJ. Young. rector of Trinity
Church. Ta&oma Park, ID. c., chairman
OF the committee on the state of the
church, reported that the outlook for
the future of the diocese is encourag-
ing. but pointed TO loss sustained by
some parishes and urged that more care
be taken III preparing candidates for
confirmation. Financial reports, he
said, show an increase for the year,
with a total expenditure of 1912 .594T2,
an increase Of $4,000, making the ex-
penditure the largest in the history OF
the diocese. The convention officially
complimented Rev. Mr.. Young and his
colleagues on the committee for the
completeness of the report.
Elect Deputies Tomorrow.
Rev. H. Allen Griffith was chosen
secretary Of the convention. The elec-
tion for deputies to the general con-
vention will be voted on tomorrow
morning Those chosen for nomina-
ton as clerical deputies were Rev c.
Ernest Smith. Rev. DR.. George F. Dud-
lev. Rev. T. w. Cooke. Rev. DR.. Robert
Johnston. Rev. NJ. F. Minnick. Rev
DR.. Ze Barney Phillips, Rev. DR.. D.
Wellington Curran. Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith, Rev. c. s. Crusoe, Rev. H. 7.
Cooke. Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett and Rev.
DR.. c. C. F. Bratenahl.
The nomination of lay deputies to
the general convention resulted in these
names being put forth: Hugh T. Nell
son. Melville Church, D. NJ. Lee, E. L.
Stock. Arthur S. Browne. chancellor of
the diocese of Washington. who has at
tended every general convention since
1898; DR.. H. NJ. Bowen. H. L. Rust,
Henry L. Bryan and w H. Baden.
The convention amended the church
constitution TO permit the treasurer and
chancellor OF the diocese to have seats
and votes in the diocesan convention.
H L. Rust is treasurer of the diocese.
Bishop Addresses Meeting.
Members of the church last night
heard the address of Right Rev. James
z. Freeman in Epiphany Church. Wash
ington, and many persons came TO
Laurel last night to be in time for the
opening services today. The holy COM
nunion was celebrated this morning
at O'Clock in st. Philips Church and
the convention got under way at 10
o'clock
Bishop Freeman will be host to the
delegates at dinner at 6 O'Clock this
evening IN the dining room of st.
Philips parish house
Rev. H A Woolfall, rector of ST.
Philips Church. greeted the delegates
as they arrived BOYS of the Ayondale
School. near here, dressed in neat gray
uniforms with black leggings. acted as
ushers at the convention. Bishop Free
man presided at the convention session.
Problems of Diocese.
The report on the department of
missions, submitted by Rev. Rober.
Johnston. chairman: Rev. ID. yelling
ton CllrTan. executive secretary. and
Stephen e. Kramer. treasurer. called at
tenfian to the ever Exchanging and grow
ing demands made on the church by
the movement and increase OF the pep
uiation IN and around the District OF
Columbia" and 10 ''the absence OF ade-
Qglate response 70 this diocesan need. in
the fact that no serious provision Is
made for the increase or the conserva-
tion Of financial resources TO meet the
situation"
These alternatives face the diocese at
the present time. the report pointed out:
To meet the budget deficit, $Ii 1886; to
maintain present work only. S6.i36, and
70 reduce salary appropriations TO COM
ply with amount pledged
Opportunities for the creation, with
In a reasonable time, OF new and healthy
parishes are. considering the size Of the
diocese, very great" the report declared.
The people Of St Luke's parish,
Biadensburg. Nd, "are ready TO form
separate parish" the report pointed out
adding that with regard TO Glen Echo
the suggestion is that "a site on Conduit
road in BannockbuEn Heights should be
Immediately acquired. With a view TO
the erection Of church later on, thus
serving the communities OF Glen Echo
Cabin John and Brookmont." A CON
6atfon pregnant with great possibilities
exists IN Silver Spring /" the report said
The report congratulated Christ