Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-20
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION


Grace Church, in Providence, on Tuesday
morning, June llth.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev.
Daniel llenshaw, Rector Of 81. fauFs
church, Wexford, and the Rev. George W.
Hathaway, Rector Of ST. Marks church,
Warren. The Holy Communion was ad-
minis,ered by the Right Rev. lhe Bishop
assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Hathaway
and Henshav. The Bishop made an ad-
dress exceedingly appropriate to The occa-
sion and the day. Git beicg the Feast oi 81
Barnabas, the Apostle (preiacing 1t by say
ing that to his regret and modification he
was ob iged to announce that there would
be no sermon. The delic c;eDcy was not ow-
ing to any fault of his, for he had appoint
cd both preacher and "A substitute, but the
one was proverbialy detained, and the 9th
er knew not of The dclention in season to
prepare sermon.
Divine service being over, the Bishop
took the chair, and called the Convention
to order. The Secretary then read the
names of the Clergymen who are entitled
10 seats ia this Convention. The lay dele
gates presented their certificates, which
were referred to committee consisting OF
Messrs. G.. S. Wardwel, Richmond Brow
nell and Benjamin Hall. A committee
was chosen on the reception OF new parish
es into the diocese, consisting of the Rev.
III. Eames, and Messrs. ]. y. Child and
J. Mclaughlin.
|, was moved and seconded that c'ergy-
men from other dioceses and candidates for
orders be invited to take honorary seats IN
this Convention. The House then adjourn
ed to meet a. 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNooN SESSION The House m I
pursuant to adjournment. The Committee
on Iay delegation pre- en,ed their report,
which was accepted, and The names OF the
lay delegates were then called. Rev. Ben
iam'n Watson, Rector of Il on Church
Newport, was unanimously elected Secre-
iary of The Convention.
Mes,rs S. I. Norlham, r. ii. Ives and
w. $. King, were appointed the Commit
tee on Finance, and Rev ID. r. Bre ~er,
ani Messrs. John Stevens and George G..
Nightingale, the committee on uniinish d
business.
The Committee appointed at the last
Convention on the constitution and charter
Of the Convention Of this D ocese, present.
ed their report, which was acceple AMI
laid on the table for the Fl st business on
Wednesday morning.
The Bishop then read his annual address
document Of great interest, drawn up
with much ability, and showing that he
has been the pas, year, as in every other
year of his Epi' copa,e, Z" in labo-s most
abunlan'.' A conmil,ee was appointed
Bishops address that related to missionary
operations, and particularly TO the subject
of employing an ilinerant throughout the
State Rev. +. IL. Vail, and Messrs. Ives
and Holden were That Committee Mr.
Ives declining to serve on pea OF o her en-
gagemen,s, Resolved Waterman was ap-
pointed in his place. Rev. DIR. Crocser
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were appol ted committee TO ac, upon
that part of tho Bishops address in relation
to the Board Of Education.
The Treasurer Of the Convention then
real hi> report, which was referred to tho
Finance Conmiltee The Standing Com
miltee and the Board Of Missions ask Fl,
leave to present their reports on Welnes
day morning.
The rel orl Of the Board Of Education
was next read, which was accepted AMI re
icrred to the committee last appointed.
The Secretary of the Depository Boar,
presented his report, showing that this
Board is in "A -four shing condition. Frou
monies given to this Boarl, is deirayed tn,
eXpens, Of publishing tracts, prayer books
and b bles for sale and for gratuitors dis
lribniion. These books are KEEP, al tn,
store of Mr.. George II. Whitney.
The Committee appointed several year
ago for securing the property belonging Il
Rhode Island on its separation from tn,
Eastern Diocese. presented their repor
through the Hon. Thomas Burgess
which report was accepted and the sam,
committee continued with full powers al
heretofore.
The House adjourned to meet Wednes
day morning, at 9 o'clcS.
WEDNESDAY, June l2th, 0 A. NJ.
The House met pursuant to adjourn
II ment.
Morning prayer was read by Rev. S
Penny, rector of Emanuel Church, Man
vile, after which the House was called l.
order by the Right Rev. Bishop Henshaw
Il and the roll Of Gle ical AMI lay dcpu,ie
WAS then read.
4 Before proceeding to the business Of til,
day, the Right Rev. Chairman called ib
attention of the clergy TO tie necessity q
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