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February 7, 1935
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina concluded on Feb. 7 at Christ Church, passing two new canons to protect clergy pensions by barring delinquent parishes from seating delegates. Hickory was selected for the 1936 meeting, officials were elected, and reports highlighted increased confirmations and evangelism efforts.
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WNC DIOCESAN
MEETING ENDS
Two New Canons Passed,
One Protecting the Pen-
sions.
CHRIST CHURCH, Feb. 7.
Approval of the clergy of the Diocese of Western North Carolina was sought as the final session of the convention of the diocese yesterday amended the constitution of the diocese and added two new canons prohibiting the seating at the annual convention of the lay delegates of any parish in arrears on its pension premium.
Bishop Robert E. Gribbin explained that for any parish to be six months behind in these payments threatened the pension benefits of every Episcopal clergyman in Western North Carolina.
Hickory was selected as the meeting place for the convention in 1936, delegates to the synod meeting in Lexington, Ky., next fall, and diocesan officials were elected.
Four new members were chosen for the diocesan executive council as follows: Rev. A. W. Farnum, Asheville; Rev. W. S. Stoney, Morganton; W. L. Balthis, Gastonia, and David Harris, of Christ School.
The new standing committee of the diocese includes: Rev. Farnum, Rev. George F. Rogers, Asheville; Rev. W. C. Cravner, Asheville; Rev. James P. Burke, Hendersonville; Dr. C. H. Cocke, and Haywood Parker, Asheville; F. P. Bacon, Tryon, and Mr. Balthis, Asheville.
Mr. Parker was reelected chan-
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W.N.C. DIOCESAN SESSION IS ENDED
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Chancellor and R. H. McDuffie was made a member of the trustees. The new ecclesiastical court includes Rev. Stoney, Rev. C. P. Burnett, Tryon; Rev. Phillips S. Gilman, Gastonia; Rev. A. P. Mack, Rutherfordton, and Rev. C. F. Boynton, Arden. R. M. Hart, Fletcher, was elected trustee of Sewanee university, and Rev. Cranmer and Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson, of Franklin, were named trustees of St. Mary's school, Raleigh. Mr. Balthis and Rev. S. B. Stroupe, of Hickory, were named diocesan managers for the Thompson orphanage at Charlotte, and Rev. H. Cary Elwes, of Saluda, was named diocesan register. Delegates to the synod to be held in Lexington, Ky., the coming fall were as follows: Rev. C. P. Burnett, J. P. Burke, A. C. Gilmore, S. B. Stroup, Chas. P. Boynton, S. P. Stoney; Messrs. F. P. Bacon, W. I. Balthis, H. V. Smedberg, S. E. Elmore, and Mrs. Helen Thomas and Mrs. A. W. Farnum. Those attending from Hendersonville were: Dr. N. C. Hughes, Rev. J. P. Burke, F. A. Ewbank, Mrs. F. A. Ewbank, Mr. Leeming Grimshaw, and Dr. B. F. Cliff. In his convention address Bishop Robert E. Gribbin reported that more people were confirmed in the diocese in 1934 than in any single year in the history of the diocese. Bishop Frank Hale Touret in his address at the missionary meeting Tuesday night spoke on "The Church Bewildered and the Church Aroused." He said the church is emerging from a period of bewilderment into one of increased certainty and enthusiasm. He attributed the arousal, in large measure, to the high note that was struck in the recent general convention. The report of the committee on evangelism, contained the following significant statements: ". . . the amount of our budget will be of little interest to those who read history, but the spirit in which we work and witness for Christ will be of lasting concern. Our chief concern is not over the number of dollars we can raise between now and the next convention, but the number of souls who may be brought to a knowledge of the love of God, to salvation through Jesus Christ Our Lord." "It is not the business of the church to try to run the government; but it is the business of the church to make good men out of bad men, to convert a paganistic nation by the method of the early primitive church - the individual contact, impact of the Christian life upon the non-Christian life." Mrs. Sheldon Leavitt, president of the Diocesan Auxiliary, reported that the gifts of the auxiliary for the year amounted to $6,167.10. Mrs. Leavitt said: "At least one thousand dollars more was probably spent by the one-third of our branches which have rendered no report of finances. However, the figures as reported represent continued small gifts made by 60 women, generally in little groups, white and colored, working hard, denying themselves."
MEETING ENDS
Two New Canons Passed,
One Protecting the Pen-
sions.
CHRIST CHURCH, Feb. 7.
Approval of the clergy of the Diocese of Western North Carolina was sought as the final session of the convention of the diocese yesterday amended the constitution of the diocese and added two new canons prohibiting the seating at the annual convention of the lay delegates of any parish in arrears on its pension premium.
Bishop Robert E. Gribbin explained that for any parish to be six months behind in these payments threatened the pension benefits of every Episcopal clergyman in Western North Carolina.
Hickory was selected as the meeting place for the convention in 1936, delegates to the synod meeting in Lexington, Ky., next fall, and diocesan officials were elected.
Four new members were chosen for the diocesan executive council as follows: Rev. A. W. Farnum, Asheville; Rev. W. S. Stoney, Morganton; W. L. Balthis, Gastonia, and David Harris, of Christ School.
The new standing committee of the diocese includes: Rev. Farnum, Rev. George F. Rogers, Asheville; Rev. W. C. Cravner, Asheville; Rev. James P. Burke, Hendersonville; Dr. C. H. Cocke, and Haywood Parker, Asheville; F. P. Bacon, Tryon, and Mr. Balthis, Asheville.
Mr. Parker was reelected chan-
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W.N.C. DIOCESAN SESSION IS ENDED
(Continued from page one)
Chancellor and R. H. McDuffie was made a member of the trustees. The new ecclesiastical court includes Rev. Stoney, Rev. C. P. Burnett, Tryon; Rev. Phillips S. Gilman, Gastonia; Rev. A. P. Mack, Rutherfordton, and Rev. C. F. Boynton, Arden. R. M. Hart, Fletcher, was elected trustee of Sewanee university, and Rev. Cranmer and Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson, of Franklin, were named trustees of St. Mary's school, Raleigh. Mr. Balthis and Rev. S. B. Stroupe, of Hickory, were named diocesan managers for the Thompson orphanage at Charlotte, and Rev. H. Cary Elwes, of Saluda, was named diocesan register. Delegates to the synod to be held in Lexington, Ky., the coming fall were as follows: Rev. C. P. Burnett, J. P. Burke, A. C. Gilmore, S. B. Stroup, Chas. P. Boynton, S. P. Stoney; Messrs. F. P. Bacon, W. I. Balthis, H. V. Smedberg, S. E. Elmore, and Mrs. Helen Thomas and Mrs. A. W. Farnum. Those attending from Hendersonville were: Dr. N. C. Hughes, Rev. J. P. Burke, F. A. Ewbank, Mrs. F. A. Ewbank, Mr. Leeming Grimshaw, and Dr. B. F. Cliff. In his convention address Bishop Robert E. Gribbin reported that more people were confirmed in the diocese in 1934 than in any single year in the history of the diocese. Bishop Frank Hale Touret in his address at the missionary meeting Tuesday night spoke on "The Church Bewildered and the Church Aroused." He said the church is emerging from a period of bewilderment into one of increased certainty and enthusiasm. He attributed the arousal, in large measure, to the high note that was struck in the recent general convention. The report of the committee on evangelism, contained the following significant statements: ". . . the amount of our budget will be of little interest to those who read history, but the spirit in which we work and witness for Christ will be of lasting concern. Our chief concern is not over the number of dollars we can raise between now and the next convention, but the number of souls who may be brought to a knowledge of the love of God, to salvation through Jesus Christ Our Lord." "It is not the business of the church to try to run the government; but it is the business of the church to make good men out of bad men, to convert a paganistic nation by the method of the early primitive church - the individual contact, impact of the Christian life upon the non-Christian life." Mrs. Sheldon Leavitt, president of the Diocesan Auxiliary, reported that the gifts of the auxiliary for the year amounted to $6,167.10. Mrs. Leavitt said: "At least one thousand dollars more was probably spent by the one-third of our branches which have rendered no report of finances. However, the figures as reported represent continued small gifts made by 60 women, generally in little groups, white and colored, working hard, denying themselves."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Diocesan Convention
Episcopal Church
Western North Carolina
Pension Canons
Clergy Elections
Evangelism Report
Auxiliary Gifts
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Robert E. Gribbin
Rev. A. W. Farnum
Rev. W. S. Stoney
W. L. Balthis
Haywood Parker
Bishop Frank Hale Touret
Mrs. Sheldon Leavitt
Where did it happen?
Christ Church, Diocese Of Western North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Robert E. Gribbin
Rev. A. W. Farnum
Rev. W. S. Stoney
W. L. Balthis
Haywood Parker
Bishop Frank Hale Touret
Mrs. Sheldon Leavitt
Location
Christ Church, Diocese Of Western North Carolina
Event Date
Feb. 7
Story Details
The diocesan convention amended the constitution and passed two new canons to ensure pension payments by prohibiting seating of delegates from delinquent parishes. Officials were elected, Hickory selected for 1936 meeting, reports on confirmations, evangelism, and auxiliary gifts were presented.