The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The convention was called TO order b. the Bishop.
The Bishop laid upon the table tho correspond
encc between himself and the Rev. H,N. ID. Johns,
rector Of Christ church, relative TO The difficulty
which put end 10 the Bishops appointment TO
that church in March last.
Judge Chambers moved TO refer tie correspond
encc between the Bishop and the Re. DIR. Johns,
and that part of the Bishops addresseative to the
same, 10 a special committee, TO b. composed OF
four clergymen and three laymen.
Rev. Mr.. 3. Pyne, Of Washington called Tor the
reading Of the papers.
The papers we're then read, andve give brief
synopsis Of their contents: The fist Is from the
Bishop 10 DIR. Johns, stating thatle had received
no notice from the rector of Chrischurch, requir-
ing his episcopal ministrations in vat church. since
his last visit there, in March Of ls7; that the can
OF the church required the bisop TO visit every
church under his charge, at lest once in every
three years, 10 examine into th,condition Of the
church, and the conduct Of the mister, and 10 adj
minister the rite Of confrmation0 such candidates
az might present themselves; an that he therefore
gave the proper canonical noticNhat he would visit
Christ church on the fifth Sundy in Lent, (March
II, 1867 that he proposed TO snnister the sacra
.nent Of the Holy Eucharist ad that the contribu-
tons taken up at the ofertoryvould be devoted 10
the Board Of Diocesan Missios.
The second paper IL from L. Johns 10 the bishop,
in which he contends that N canons OF the church
do not require the rectors , churches 70 give no
ce 20 the bishop that his cscopal services are re-
quired, but that IL is the dy OF the bishop at such
intention TO make suclrisitations and perform
such ministrstions. DIR .yohns then expresses his
qualification with the mention OF the Bishop to
visit the church, and stat that proper canonical
preparations will be mad for the administration
OF the rite of conhrmationsnd that the pulpit and
desk 10 placed AT bis (thc bhop's) disposal; but in
regard 90 the proposition administer the holy
communion and TO HPprropfte the collection taken
at the offcrtory, DIR. yohnsays that, consistently
with his Office presbytaof the church, he can
not comply. The paper tn, goes on TO show that
whilst the canons are sentn the subject, the ru-
brics OF the book OF comm, prayer expressly put
the services connected witlthc administration OF
the communion under the otro OF the minister Of
the church, and direct that shall appropriate the
contributions at the offcrtg to such charitable
purposes as he may think PIPER.
The third and fourth pape are both brief the
first from the bishop. revohg and Withdrawing
the notice he bad given ohis intention 70 visit
Cbrist's church on the iftSunday in Lent; and
the other from DR.. Johnsrpressing his regret
The fifth paper is sddrced 70 the Bishop, and
IL signed by DIR. Johns an the members Of the
vestry OF the church, statinthat In their opinion
the Bishop has violated the mons by not visiting
the church for more thanhrec years, and an
nouncing their Discriminate to lay the matter be-
fore three Bishops Of the chch, in order 10 test
the question whether Bish has the right TO de-
cline 10 visit church bccau the rector refuses 10
allow him 10 administer the rrament Of the Holy
Communion. The sixth anosst paper il from the
Bishop, merely stating that hoes not become him
TO express any opinion on E communication Of
the rector and vcstry, and inouncing bic inten-
ton TO bring the whole subjs before the diocesan
convention.
The motion TO refer TO srisl committee was
adopted.
The convention then proceed 10 ballot for the
persons 10 compose said comittee, when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were electe
On bk part Of The Citrgy-rv. DR.. Atkinson,
Rev. X. =. KILN, Rev. G. KIelson, and Rev.
A. McKepney.
nj. "A
Davy Evans, and r. Potts.
The convention then sdjourna