The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-29
THE DAILY EXCHANGE, MAY 90, 1858.

IN the sixth district, and Mr.. Bruno Secretary in
the place of the Rev. Mr. Nelson whose dntins' have
compelled him to resign.
ReSotoed, That the House committee of seven be
empowered TO appoint a general agent to co-ope-
rate with the district agents, with the consent of
the Rectors of the Parishes and conprepations
throughout the State, to visit them in tie further
ance Of the purposes for which the district agents
are appointed.
Resolued, That during the absence of the Treas
uIer, Mr.. Harrison, from the State, the SECRETARY
Mr. Bruno, be authorized to receive all subscrin,
tions and contributions, to be held until Mr. Harr-
son shall return, and then to be paid to the Treas
urer.
Rev. Mr.. Van Bokkelin desired to call the atten
ton OF the Convention to the subject of the expen
ses OF the clergy in attending these Conventions
lie thought some provision should be made to nav
them out of the Convention fund He said that as a
general thing the most remote Parishes were the
weakest, pecuniarily, and consequently unable to paw
their cergymen more than bare living salary and
he did not deem it right that they should be called
upon to attend the Convention at their own ey-
pense. There those who could afford it, from
their ability as well as the small expense of reach
ing here, it costs him but ~ cts to do So Int
there were those that it cost many dollars But
an allowance should be made, aud those not need
ing it could donate their share to the fund apan-
lie therefore offered resolution that in the opin-
ION OF the Convention it was expedient some action
snoud De taken to provide for the expenses of the
clerical delegates in attending the Convention
Rev. Mr.. Bach suggested that it would he better
to have committee of arrangements to make pro-
vision for the entertainment of these gentlemen on
such occasions.
The Bishop expressed similar views, and thought
it would be best to appoint committee of three
VINO, with the Secretary and Treasurer, should at
tend to this matter
Mr.. X. II. Hare concurred in these views, and of
Tered substitute providing that the chair should
appoint such committee.
Rev. DIR. Colhoun did not regard this as meeting
the question entirely, as he knew of MANY who
were prevented from attending the sessions, from
an inability to meet the cost of transit to and fro
Judge Chambers expressed the same views
Rev. MIR. Van Bokkelin here withdrew his reso
luton.
The chair then declared the substitute of Mr..
Hare as the original motion, and it was adopted
Rev. DIR. Colhoun offered resolution that an ex-
ira assessment of 20 per cent. for the Convention
fund be levied upon the Parishes, from which the
travelling expenses of the clerical members in at
tending the Convention should be taken
DR.. Jas. A. Reed said that the city churches now
pad much larger amount to that fund than the
country churches-that his paid to the fund some
S50, while there were country Parishes much better
aole TO do that, which only paid some or S. He
regarded it as act of injustice to attempt to raise
the levy upon the city churches in an equal propor-
ton to the advance upon the amount paid by the
country parishes, while the amount was already so
unequal. He therefore moved, as a substitute that
new assessment of the Diocese be made and that
1t be in proportion of the wealth of each of the
parishes.
The chair ruled the motion out of order at this
SUBJECT
IN connection with the one before the Convention
Rev. Mr.. Hall then moved that the whole subject
De referred to the committee which should be ap-
pointed under the resolution of Mr.. Hare who shall
report to the next Convention.
The Bishop did not think an extra assessment for
this purpose would work either as we'll or agreeablv
as TOR the Convention to call the attention of the
several vestres to the subject of PROVIDING for the
expenses of their clergy in coming here, and he
thought the advisable plan would be to adopt the
motion of Mr.. Hail.
The vote was taken, and the motion adopted
The chair then appointed as the committee, I'M
der Mr.. Hare's resolution the Rev. Drs. WYATT.
Johns and Coke.
Mr.. Hall offered resolution that the next Con
yention be held in the church of the Epiphany
Washington.
Judge Chambers offered as a substitute that it be
held in this (Chrst's) church, which was adopted
by a vote of so to 81.
The following Board of Trustees of the General
Theological Seminary then chosen:
Rev. VIM. Z. Wyatt, d. D.. Rev. Joseph Spen-
Ger. D.. D., Rev. John Wiley, Rev. DR.. James A.
Mckinney, Rev. Henry NJ. Mason, d. D., Rev.
Samuel G. Kerr, Rev. Thomas J. Wyatt, Rev. Sam
X. Nelson, Rev. Chas. H. Hall, Rev. Meyer Levin,
Rev. Russell Trevett, D. D., and Messrs E. F.
Chambers, }. b. Eccleston, Thomas S. Alexander,
Hugh D; Evans LII. D., Henry Chamberlane, and
Samuel l. Donaldson.
Rev. Mr.. Keech moved that the amount of $50
be appropriated to the preparing of the journal for
publication, and the amount of $50 for the sexton
OF this church for his services which motions pre-
vailed.
On motion of Mr.. Hare, vote of thanks was
rendered the Rector and Vestry of Christ's Church.
for the complete and suitable arrangements made
for the accommodation of the members of the Con-
vention, which motion unanimously adopted
Judge Chambers offered the following, which
was adopted
Resotued, That the existing incumbents, in all
cases of Officers and Committees of the Conven-
ton, for whom elections have not been already had
hereby p-apcta1 ival1
the ensuing year.
Bishop Nottingham here took OCCASION as the
business of the Convention about being brought
to close, to call the attention of the laity to
matter of great moment. 1t was that of making
provision for the support of their clergy. 1t was
he regretted to say, common rumOr, and one
which affected the character of the church sorey
that they did not properly for their clergy
lie knew this did not arise from an unwillingness
on the part of the communicates to do their duty
for he could testify to their -heartedness
throughout the Diocese, but it entirely attrib
utabe to the fact of the financial matters of the
church being left to the last of the year. through
an lnexcusable feeling to prOcrastinate, and then
not leaving sufficient time previous to the assem-
bling of the Convention tocomplete the work. He
appealed to them to remove this source of un-
pleasantness by attending to the financial matters
OF the church for each year at the opening of the
same.
Judge Chambers moved that, as the business of
the Convention had been brought to a close, after
the observance of the usual devotons it should ad
journ sine die.
The motion prevailed, when the bishop read the
service, and the Convention and audience Joined in
the Slnpinp of EIOriu Pntri whom they lis