American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-29
reported for the American Republican,

Ihpl 10 AN tllEN'l AZ Ib4N ' I'N INV
The Conversion assembled yesterday, in ST.
Puuls Church, in this city, Bishop Whiting
ham presiding, and large number of ministers
and lay delegates in attendance.
After calling over the list Of delegates, the
Convention proceeded to the election, Mira roce.
of Secretary, when DIR. Hervcy Colburn, Cor
many years having acted in that capacity was
unanimously elected. The Rev. F. A. Baker
was then appointed by the Bishop, assistant
Secretary.
The Standing Committees were announced
by the Bishop, as follows:
On the Rights of Cergymen to Seats-Rev.
Dr. Wyatt, Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, Rev. MIR. Van
Deusen.
On Election of Lay elegates-Thomas s.
Alexander, Esq. Commodore Henry Ballard,
and Grafton S. Tyler.
On Parochal Ccntributons-Rev. Mr.. Stan
ley, Rev. Mr.. French, and Mr.. Anderson.
On Accounts-Rev Fl. S. Harrison, Henry
Chamberlain, Esq. and Mr.. N. b. Davis
On admission of New Congregations-Rev.
James A. Mckenney, Mr.. Samuel Buel, S. J..
Donaldson, Esq, r. S. Coke, Esq. and Major
John l.. Gardner.
The Bishop announced that he was ready to
deliver his address; whereupon 1t was resolved
that he proceed to do so, and he acccrd!ngl "
delivered the address with his usual force of
energy and powerful appeal. 1t embraced a
number Of interesting facts in relation to the
state of the church, SC. We learn from it
that there are 10 clergymen in the diocese-s7
of whom are entitled to seats in the Convention,
and that there are 81 congregations entitled to
delegates; and that two new churches have
been consecrated, and corner stones laid for six
others, since the last annual convention.
The clergy were then called for their paGo-
chial reports, Sc, when petitions were present
ed from the church of the Ascension, Washing
ton city, d. c.; Grace church, Hungary Neck;
/ Grace church, ElkHdge Landing, and Trinity
church, Baltimore, for admissions into Union
with this Convention. These were referred to
! the committee on the admission of new con-
gregations.
After the transaction of some preliminary
matters, (the time approaching for morning re-
I lIgious services,) the Convention adjourned till
! A O'Clock P. NJ
! AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention met
at o'clock, and was called to order by the
! Bishop. The roll was called, and the proceed
ings of the morning read and approved.
The Bishop presented petition from St
Johns church, Montgomery county, for admis-
sion to the Convention Referred.
/ On motion Of Mr.. VIM. Krebs, clergymen
Of the church, not members Of the Convention
were invited to take seats.
Samuel J. Donaldson, from a committee APP
pointed last year, reported canon in refer
ence to the mode of admitting new churches
sc. Read, and laid over.
Rev. IL. V. d. Johns presented a petition
from Christ church, 1agerstown, for admission
into the Convention. After some remarks by
Judge E. f. Chambers, it was referred tc
the standing committee on the admission o
churches.
Rev. II. Stanley presented. from st. John
parish, Somerset county, petition for admis
sion; also, petition praying the Convention tt
determine the line between certain parishes, il
: the same section of country.
On motion, it was agreed to proceed to thu
selection of Standing Committee, Tor the do
cese, for 1915.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson offered resolution pro
yidina tor carrying into effect canon passet
by the last General Convention, relative to thu
ordination Of sub-Deacons: the canon leavin!
its fulfllment discretionary with each diocese
Judge Chambers hoped the question woult
not be pressed. IL was introducing new an,
vitality important feature into the church. III
protested against the creating kind of quis
; deaconship; men holding commissions, withou
, the qualities of deacons; kind of erhoriers il
, the church. The canon had passed the Gene
| raj Convention by meagre attendance of de
, legates-and they representing portions of tn
; country desiring its passage: the North, in con
} sequence of the great number Of persons il
highways. &c. who never attended church
and, the South, to provide religious service
for the slave population. He knew of no sue
r necessities in this State.
= Rev. Mr.. Atkinson advocated the accept
4 ance of the measure in "a chaste and beautift
e reference to the days of the Apostles, in sus
# tanning the introduction Of this new order {