Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
REV. BUMSTEAD
MADE REGISTRAR
OF Pc. DIOCESE
LCopiinned from First Pagel

Lay deputies: Howard L. Seaman,
Wilmington; Judge Richard S. Rod
ney New Castle; J. Rogers Holcomb,
New Castle, and A. H. Lord, Seaford.
Alternate lay deputies: Edmund
S. Heliings, Wilmington; ]. Wiley
Thought, Laurel; Robert J. Forman,
Wilmington, and John NJ. Stewart,
Hillcrest.
Submits Cathedral Report
The Very Rev. Hiram r. Bennett,
dean of the Cathedral Church of St.
John, Wilmington, gave the first an
nual report for that institution since
1t was given cathedral church status.
Dean Bennett paid tribute TO the
helpfulness and energy Of his staff
and other leaders of the parish, in
cluding the Rev. Edwin H. Ford,
canon; the Rev. Joseph c. Wood,
deans vicar; Victor L. Handy, new
full-time bursar of the cathedral
church, and Paul A. Terry, organist
and ehOirmaster.
Dean Bennett also reported that
attendance at the many new services
introduced at the cathedral church
has increased steadily during the
past year. He mentioned the innO-
walton of a service in special cele-
bratiOn of the anniversary OF the
conservation of Bishop Cook, and
said that it is planned to mark this
anniversary with special service
there each year. 1t is also planned
to hold a similar service annually
on the anniversary of the cOnsecra-
tiOn of the first Bishop of Delaware,
Dean Bennett reported. Stimulation
of Tpeaching through invitations to
many leading preachers of the
church has been fOstered, the Dean
said.
Music at the cathedral church is
being rapidly brought to a point 4
where it can be favOrably compared |
with the liturgical music of an An
gelican cathedral, the Dean stated /
Dean Benefits report, addressed to /
Bishop Cook, was received by the 1
convention and ordered spread in
the journal.
Report Ordered Printed
Upon motion, the convention au-
thorized printing in pamphlet form
of the report of the Christian Social
Service Committee, drafted by chair
man, the Rev. Charles F. Penniman,
who read it to the convention on
Tuesday.
Two invitations were extended to
the convention for its 152nd annual
session next May; one from Imman-
uel Church, Wilmington; the other
from ST. Peters, Lewes. In accept
ing the latter the convention ex-
pressed the feeling that visit to
the lower part of tile Diocese would
the work of St. Peters
Lewes, and give an oppOr-
tunity for many from the upper
to see a more or less un-
parish. 20.
A letter of thanks from Dr. A. c. {
lost, executive secretary of the
State Board of Health, to Bishop
Cook for the courtesy of St. Mat
thew's Chapel, French street, near !
Eighth street, Wilmington, in which I
several basement rooms have been !
Used for several years by the board
or health center purposes, was read I
o the convention.
$2,923 In Thank Offering 9
At the annual corporate cOmmun- :
on service of the WOman's Auxiliary
IN Wednesday morning the united
hank offering, which amounted this
ear to $2,22340, was presented. 1t \
vas an increase over last year. "
bishop Cook was celebrant at the
ervice of holy communion. /,
Oficers of the Diocesan WOman's "
auxiliary elected early Wednesday =
ftemOOn were: President, Mrs.
,obert B. RaynOr, Wilmington:
ice president at large, Mrs. David
lindsay, Jr., Wilmington; vice pres
Tents, Mrs. Howard l.. Seaman, of
Mrs Harry II. Brakeley
( Milford, and Mrs. Jacob T. Minor
I Georgetown; recording secretary,
Iiss Mary NJ. Littell, Wilmington;
Miss Anna w. w. Bell. of
supply secretary, Mrs
ohm BOyt, Wilmington; education
secretary, Mrs. William +. Lin
IN, Wilmington; united thank Of
ring custodian, Mrs. Ernest N.
ay. Granogue, and director of
lurch periodical club, Mrs. William
Speakman, Wilmington.
Auxiliary Names Delegates
Auxiliary delegates to the Pro-
nical Synod of Washington elect
Wednesday afternoon were: Mrs.
rancis deli. Janvier, New Castle;
RS. Frank l.. Grier, Milford. and
rs. Rayner.
The Rev. William MeClelland Of
e Diocese of EastOn (Md), ad-
essed the Woman's Auxiliary clos
z session upon the rural work of
e church in general and especial
in the neighbOring Diocese OF
lston, in which the auxiliary aids
Women Of the First
Church served lunch
n for the conventions in the New
injury Club.
Delegates Visit School
the adjournment of the
invention and auxiliary annual
leting, many delegates to both mo-
,ed to st. Andrews School. near
ddletown, for an inspection at the
ritation Of its headmaster. the
v. Walden Pell. II. He conducted
, tour Of inspection through the
in building Of the school and the
rious auxiliary buildings, includ-
, the new gymnasium. completed
s winter. the crew building, and
pection Of the construction work