The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-05-20
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CON-
VENTION.

The SiXty-Eghth Annual Convention
OF the Protestant ElscopaI Church, in the
Diocese OF South Carolina, commenced in
Grace Church, Camden on Wednesday
last. The Convention Sermon was
preached by Rev. Alexander Gregg, of
Cheraw, which is said to have been a
most admirable discourse. After the usu-
al prcliminarics, the Convention was or
gained for business, Ri. Rev. Thos. i Da-
Wis, ID. d., Bishop Of the Diocese pyesid-
ing.
As the proceedings will shortly be pub
Iishcd in due form, and being present only
ut irregular intervals, we can merely give
such points ofgoneral interest as came un-
der our'owu observation, or which relate TO
the pulpit exercises Of the occasion.
In the evening OF "Wednesday an iuteres
ting Missionary Meeting was held in Grace
Church, on which occasion addresses wore
delivered by Rev Mr.. Holman from Yves.
tern Missouri, on the borders Of Kansas,
Rev. !. : Arthur, Of GreenviIe, Rev. Mr..
! scott, Missionary from Africa, and Rev.
, G.. =. GaGsden, OF Charleston.
Puhic exercises were held in the Meth
odi st Church on Thursday morning at
which time highly interesting and IN
structvc sermon was preached by Rev. Z
Bcltjugcr, OF Waterford. In the evening
services were held in Grace Church
preaching by Rev. Mr.. Reed of Claren
don.
+ On Friday morning, the opening exer.
i ciscs in the Methodist Church, were con-
/ duc;cd 10y Rev. Mr.. Cornish, of Pendleton
and an excellent sermon delivered by Rev
| James -. Gibson, of Yorkvilie.
The Convention at noon took up for
. consideration the report and resolutions OF
the Committee, on the expcdicucy Of es,
ta5!ishimg a Southern University, aud a
Diocesan Theological Seminary, for the
training of candidates for orders, which
called forth animated and interesting re
marks from Rev. }. b. Campbell, Chair
man of the Committee, Rev. J. II. Eliot
Rev. Alexander Gregg, Rev. G. Wallace
Rev. Z. i. .Gadsdcn, Col. a. L. AIGrich
Geo. \ Bryan, Esq, aud others. w,
happened 70 be present part OF the tim,
and Heard the closing remarks of the
Bishop, on the introduction of this inter
csl'ng topic.
We were particularly pleased with Rev
Mr. Grcgg's remarks, waich were full o.
christian zeal and practical piety. In
mentioning this, however, we are not to
be understood as making discrimination
The discussion although animated and
somewhat varied, wa. altogether conciIia
tory and jUdicious.
The Convention having decided on the
necessity Of Diocesan Theological Semi
nary, Committee was appointed, char
gcd with the whole matter, to digest &
plan for its establishment, place Of loca
ton, number Of Professors, &c, which
Committee consists Of Rev's I. S. Arthur
G. G. P:nclIney, J. III. Elliott, and J. B
Campbell, who are TO report at next meet
ing Of the Convention. a Committee va
also appointed on Southern University
who are expected to attend at Chatt;.
nooga, in July, consisting OF Rev. Alex
Gregg, Ex-Governor Manaing, and W
A.!s,on Pringc, Esq.
Committees were appointed to recsiy
contributions to the above enterprise
whose names we have not ascer;ained.
The Convention, after the passage q
several resolutions, s,-complim /
those of our citizens who have so kindl
and handsomely entertained the member
of the Convention during lis session t
the Methodist congregation, for the us
Of their Church, so kindly and opportune
ly rendered by the Pastor, Rev. MI
Gamewcll, and for other purposes-ad
journed on Friday afternoon about 4 o
clock to meet at GreenviIlc, on Wednes
day, the 9th Of June, 1858.
The entire session, as we have learne
has bccn one of much interest aud hal
monY, and we are gratifed to know, tina
the delegates have been most hosplabl
cntertaiued-not confined to the men
bcrship of their own Church, bat i
several instances that pleasure has bee
shared by our brethren Of other branche
of Christs spiritual kingdom. This
onl y another evidence OF the good wi
and kindly expressed Hospitality Of III
people OF Camdem.-- Camden JourRa