Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-30

THE EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN-This body convened
readers are aware, on Wednesday, the 10Th
inst, on which day the Rev. Mr.. Huske of Fayette-
vile, delivered the Convention Sermon, which is
universally commended as fine specimen of pulpit
oratory.
The business of the Convention was dispatched
with method, regularity and promptness, which
would reflect credit any deliberative assembly,
whether POLITICAL ecclesiastical in the land. Ev
cry thing done quietly, carefully, and in such
as to ensure justice in the premises, and to
protect and promote the various interests of the
Diocease We think that the facility, and dispatch
with which the business was conducted, may be
Justly ascribed to the thorough acquaintance with
the affairs of the Church in North Carolina, posses
sed by the Secretary of the Convention, Mr.. Wins
low, who has ably and faithfully discharged the du-
ties of that office for the last thirty years.
Whenever debate arose, the discussion was con-
fined the subject before the Convention, and was
conducted in excellent spirit and with decorum
worthy of imitation. Of this character was very
interesting discussion which sprang up Saturday
morning, and occupied a large portion of the Ses-
sion in the forenoon of that day, the location of
the Episcopal Residence. A previous Convention
had passed resolution authorizing the raising, by
subscription Donation of fund to the amount of
$4,000, for the purpose of erecting House for the
Bishop in or near the City OF Raleigh. Only $4,000
of the $4,000 had been secured for the Raleigh To-
caty In this state of things, Wilmington propo-
sed to this Convention to erect an Episcopal Resi-
dence at cost of $4,000 to be located in that City,
with the sole condition that in it should
cease to be used such, it should revert to the
Church or Churches in Wilmington. 1t was on
proposition to rescind the resolution, providing for
the erection Of the building at Raleigh with a view
to the adoption of the Wilmington proposition that
the debate alluded to occurred. After considerable
discussion, the Convention refused to rescind, and
the resolution in favor of Raleigh remains in full
force 1t is thought however that the people of
Wilmington willy renew their proposition to Bishop
Atkinson, personally, who is understood to prefer
location in that place, and thus attain the accom-
plishment of their wishes.
On Saturday evening the Bishop preached one of
his powerful and impressive sermons to densely
crowded congregation. On Sunday morning, an
ordination sermon delivered OH occasion Of con-
fcrrng priestly orders on the Rev. Mr.. Beckwith
by the Rev. MIR. Forbes, whose charge was one of
the most solemn and impressive that listen
ed to- On Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Aristides
Smith, brother of own beloved Rector, preached
eloquent sermon to large and attentive congre-
cation. On Sunday night, the Missionary sermon
was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Olmstead and col
lection for the Missionary purposes of the Diocese
afterwards taken up On Monday morning at
six O'clock the Convention met for the transaction
of unfinished business, which being completed the
Convention adjourned sine de- to meet in Washing
ton in May next. 1t was throughout agreeable
and pleasant Convention, aud, we doubt not, will
have lasting impression for good upon the people
of Warrenton and the surrounding country.
W0rrenton Neaos.