American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-02
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The Convention then adjourned.

HG OuuNCuIlOl lItu dhlOlIHcu.
SATURDAY, May 81. The Convention met
and was opened with prayers by the Rev. Mr..
Reese and Rev. Mr.. Stears; the Right Rev
Bishop Nottingham pronounced the absolu-
ton and benedlction. TIE roll was called, and
the proceedings of the previous days we're read
and approved.
Rev. H. V. d. Johns, by permission, made
a personal explanation as to some points touch
ed upon on the previous evening, in reference
to the difficulty existing with the Hagerstown
churches. He had been misunderstood, by
those who supposed he intended to convey the
idea that the action of the Convention would
tend TO throw forever from conventional union
so large and respectable body of Christians
he spoke of probabilities, from oppressive ac-
ton, but entertained no conviction of any such
result. Again, he had INDUCED restless
night, in consequence Of the position in which
an honorable delegate Judge Chambers) had
been placed by remarks from gentlemen on
the previous evening, in regard to his former
and present course on this vexed question; but
he aduIged the hope that no i'll feeling existed
in any bosom: such had been his prayer And,
again, he hoped the Convention would recon-
slider the vote referring the matter in reference
to these churches to u committee of five for
Cancellation.
Judge Chambers acknowledged the embar-
rassment under which he rose to ask permits
sion to say word in response. He could not
see why the Rev. gentleman had again opened
wounds which had inflicted SO much pain; and
more especially was he surprised at the fact,
when the gentleman had expressed SO much of
grief at the dilemma into which it was sup
posed he had fallen from apparent contradic
ton of action. lie could not but believe that
gentlemen were sincere in their belief of what
he had said, but he felt no reproach as to what
was the true state of the case, and could only
say if any thing he had done or said gave
ground for their impressions, he felta conscious
ness that nothing such was designed OH his
part. He expressed much regret at being
placed, even by imputation, in any attitude SO
deeply Illuminating, but, having done nothing,
directly or indirectly, wilfuly, to incur pang
of selt-reproach, or to cause pain TO others, he
felt no such trouble of spirit as had disturbed
the sleep of the Rev. gentleman.
Some explanations were had as to the ex-
pressions of the gentlemen, and mutual inter
change of friendly and Christian sentiments
took place.
Judge Chambers then proceeded to speak in
reference to the suggestion of reconsidera-
ton, and hoped no such course would be pur-
sued by any person having voted in the affir-
native. And there the matter ended.
Rev. Mr.. Waters offered a resolution au-
thorsing the payment of the expenses of the
delegates to the last general convention. A
dopted.
Rev Mr. French made report from the
committee on parochial contributions. Read
and adopted.
S. J. Donaldson, Esq, made report on the
Episcopal fund. Adopted.
J. S. Cuttings, Esq, of Christ church, and
Robert Nelson, Esq, of st. Peters church, were
appointed to fill the vacancy in the board of
trustees of the Episcopal fund, occasoned by
the resignation Of Judge A. G. Magruder and
James Harwood, Esq.
On motion, it was agreed that the next an
nual convention should be held in St. Paul's
church, Baltimore
The following gentlemen were appointed to
fill vacancies in the board of trustees of the
Theological academy: Rev. Mr. Kerr, Rev. A.
A. Miller, Rev. Theo. b. Lyman Hugh D.
Evans, Esq, and Henry Chamberlain, Esq
The following gentlemen were appointed an
Executive committee of Missions; Rev. DR..