Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
CATHEDRAL KEEPS
! REPRESENTATION
Movement to Curtail Dele
oates Defeated as Con-
ventiOn Closes.

A. movement to curtail the represen-
tation of washington Cathedral in the
diocesan convention of the Episcopal
Church which drew its support mainly
from lsy delegates. was overwhelming
" defeated today during the concllld-
inp session Of the annual convention
The proposal which would have
recessiteted q change In the consn-
-ution. was embodied in the report OF
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ported It.
Problem 10 BE Studied.
". g. Patterson. one of the Law dele
gates who led the forloTn opposition to
the present Cathedral representation.
finally obtained reference 30 the Com
mittee on Canons OF a resolution pro-
vidins thst the whole subject be studied
with view 10 legislation looking TO
an equality of numbers between the
The convention late today was await
ing the report OF the election tellers on
the results of early bslloting for deputy
DELEGATES to rhe Denver General Con-
Vention
More systematic cooperation OF
clergy and laymen TO increase the nu-
merical strength in each parish of the
Washington diocese was voted by the
convention in adopting report On the
Statn oF tho church
While some progress in general was
reported by the committee, attention
was focused in the report on the field
Of greater possibilities. including the
duty OF bringing back into the church
some ] 900 Episcopslians who we're re-
reaied by a survey conducted in con-
nection with the preaching mission last
November. as being not actively In
terested in the church.
The report was submitted by the
chairman OF the committee. Rev. John
! 0ueally Just before balloting began
m the deputy delegates to the general
convention Of the church in Denver
next September.
Focuses Attention.
Compared with sta tisJics for the pre-
cedfng year, the report pointed out there
he's been an increase of only "a persons
confirmed and 1870 communicates
while the increase in the total number
If baptized persons was 2732 end the
increase in baptisms of only 10l.
We consider it duty TO focus atten-
ton on greater possibilities. the report
stated For instance. Is churches and
chapels had an average OF only per-
sons confirmed and II churches and
parishes. with an average congregation
of 300, had an average OF confirmed.
while IS churches and chapeis had no
combinations at ell.
We believe such conditions cen ct
least be partially improved by syste-c
matte visitation and carefully main
tanned records OF those eligible for con-
frnation and by listing interests Of Law
organizations to increase the numerical
strength Of each parish"
Mission Preaching Urged.
The report stressed the need OF con-
tinuing the preaching mission con-
6ucted last November. so as to seek
some practical means of bringing back
IL 900 Episcopalians who are non-par-
ticipsnts in church affairs.
Something is wrong with the SUM-
day schools" the report emphasized
pointing out the numerical strength Of
these schools Is the same as 1t was
about "A wears ago.
Work among the coloTed people
especially in Southern Maryland. has
so materially deteriorated it calls for
immediate recognition the report
added. Recommendation was made
that funds be divided among the
churches in which this work is being
done and that the rectors be given
complete authority.
The need OF parishes TO meet their
obligations TO the convention fund.
which defrsys the running expenses Of
the diocese. including the bishops
salary. was urged In the report.
Al todsy,s session the convention as
whole voted TO approve the new con-
vention budget of slightly more tia a
SAG 600, which had been adopted yes
terday by the vote OF lay delegates All
arrears, totslling $2l 900, accrued dur
ing the past five years we're Cancelled.
Marriage Canon Discussed.
Before adjournment yesterday the
tentative new canon Of marriage and
divorce. proposed recently by the JOINT
commission on marriage and divorce,
came up briefly for discussion Rev.
W. r. Moody OF Silver Spring. Md.
offered a resolution to instruct the
diocesan delegates TO the forthcoming
Denver general convention 10 vote
against the proposed canon. The reso-
luton was voted Down overwhelmingly.
II was decided TO hold next years
convention In ST. Marks Church, in the
northeast
Several other matters ia connection
with diocesan affairs we're disposed Of
including the adoption OF the report Of
the executive council which was pre-
sented BY Dr. D. Wellington Currsn.
executive secretary OF the diocese
Report Is Approved.
The reports Of the treasurer, n L.
Rust. and OF the financial charm
II. T. Nelson. resulting In the final
adoption Of q budget OF 929 1880 we're
neXt approved. The budget Of the
convention fund. representing the out
lay f1r the current expenses Of the
diocesan convention including the
salaries OF the bishop and other en-
ecntives. vas the subject Of considerable
debate. Since the budget includes
5000 income from ne Episcopal funo
and a SO 900 loan, the amount that
must be assessed during the coming
year Is approximately S2l 900.
Mr.. Nelson, in explaining the budget
requirements. reminded the delegates
that 81 churches, CT So per cent OF
those III the diocese have not paid OH
their quota for the 1880 budget MOI has
the treasurer. IS 8 result. been sble TO
liQuidste the $4,000 previously Dor
rowed. with arrears totaiiug s2l s39
accrued during the last five yesrs by
the failure OF delinquent" churches 70
meet their individual quotas. Mr. Mel
son warned that II this c-ncltion as
allowed 80 continue the diocese would
become "nopeiessly involved.
Calls Situation Unfair.
The failure VI delinquenLs 10 meet
their obligations. it was said, has meant
.,-T. k...s No.
PEELED TO pay over tiS 0UO for those
delinquent parishes Dr. Ze Barney
Phillips rector VI the Church Of the
Epiphany who lndofseo, the budget,