Smyrna times., 1858-06-10
MIS- G. Gillian iIOU S,
z. C. CONVENTION of Delaware.

Convention To order at O'Clock, a. IN. DR.. j..
L. Wilson, was chosen Secretary.
The Rev. Mr.. Brock aud NJ Curt :, Esq,
were appointed TO receive aud examine the
certificates of the lay delegates Lay dele
gates were present from seventeen parishes.
The Rev. Mr.. Breck Of Trim " church, pro-
posed the following resolution which was un-
animously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee he appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of our sense of the
loss sustained by this diocese in the death of
Alexis do Pont.
The Rev. {. Brock, Rev. s. C. Brinckle and
| WIN. /. Reed, Esq, were appointed the com
mttee.
The Rev. Mr.. Slack, moved that committee
Of three be appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
presslVe Of the loss the diocese has sustained in
the death of the Rev. Mr.. Cadle. The Rev.
5. r. Slack, Rev. J. l.. Mcklm and Charles
Wright, Esq were appointed the committee.
| The following resolution offered by the Rev.
| Mr.. Parker, was passed:
Resolved, That clergymen belonging to this
| Diocese but rot entitled to seats IN this con-
vention clergymen of the Protestant Episcopa
church, not belonging to this Diocese, and Stu
dents of Theology, who are canddated fc Holy
Orders in this church, who may be present, be
and they are hereby invited TO attend the ST.
| lungs OF this convention,
The Rev. Robert l.. Goldsborough of the
Diocese of Delaware, Rev. George d. Cum
Minis, ID. D., and Rev. J. f. Grammar, of
Washington city, d. c., Rev. Thomas f. Bill
! lopp Of the Diocese Of New Jersey and the Bev
Daniel Washburn of the Diocese of Pcnnsyl-
vunia were present
After the adoption of the rules Of order, the
convention adjourned until after divine service
| The morning service was read by the Rev.
! MIR. Brcck and the Rev. Mr.. Clemson. The
| Bishop read the ante communion service, after
which the Rev. Dr.. Cummlns preached an eo-
quent and Impressive sermon, taking for his
text, the 9th verse Of the l2G psalm. " He that
goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed
shall, doubtless, come again with rejoicing
bringing his sheaves with him."
! After the sermon the Bishop assisted by the
Rev. DIR. Cummins, administered the Holy Com
munlon to the clergy and large number ofthe
Laity.
At the conclusion of the service the convcn.
tion adjourned until 3 o'clock, p m. Upon the
re-assemblng OF the convention in the after
noon. the Bishop read his annual address from
which we learn that the prospects OF the church
| III Delaware are quite encouraging.
| w Reed, Esq, read the report Of the stand
ing committees for the past year
On motion of Rev J |. Kckim, it was Re-
solved, That It be referred to a committee to
inquire into the cXpediency Of so alkaspg the
Bird Article Of the Constitution as tU&&nder
residence OF cat least six MONTHS" necessary
tor the admission of every clcrgymen 10 seat
in this convention.
The following resolutions were proposed by
VIM i Read, aud unanimously adopted:
resolved, That this convention has received
with profound sorrow, intelligence of the death
OF the Right Rev George w. Freeman, ID d
Missionary Bishop for the Southwest at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on the 20lh day Of Apri! last.
Resolved, That by this dispense ion of Dr.
vine Providence, TO which we bow submissive
ly, the church has lost one of her brightest or
nAments, chief pastor, emnently qualified for
the exalted and responsible station TO which
The church called him with remarkable unan
NIFTY, and who discharged its duties with dill.
gence, ability, uprghtness and zeal, directed
by sound judgment, and animated by ardent
love of God and man.
Resolved, That this convention condoles
with the church and the family of Bishop Free.
man IN this great bereavement, but is consoled
by the trust that this faithful soldier and SER
want OF Jesus Christ, has fought good fight,
mas Kept the faith, has finished his course with
JOY, and entered into rest, with enjoyment Of.
the promise that they who turn many to
righteousness SHINE, like the stars, forever"
In presenting the foregoing resolutions, Mr.. |
Read gave brief history of the life and labors |
OF the emInen: preale whose death the church |
so sincerely deplores.
The committee proceeded to the election of
the standing committee. After several unsuc- |
cessful ballots, the subject was postponed until
the-next convention, was also the election of
several other committees and the deputies to
the General convention.
The Rev Stephens Parker was elected Trus-
tee OF the General Theological Seminary.
The Treasurer presented his account, which
upon examination was found to be correct.
The Rev Mr. McKml, of St Paul's church.
Georgetown, offered the following resolution,
which was adapted.
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO
consider and report to the next convention a
scheme for dividing and designating by metes
anu bounds, all the parishes in this Diocese
The chair appointed the Rev Mr. McKim.
Rev Mr. Wright and NJ Curtis, the commit.
tee.
The Kew Mr. Brock, on behalf of the commit
lee, appointed under his resolution passed this
morning, presented the following resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted, and the Sec.
rotary Instructed to send a copy to the family
Of the deceased
WHEREAS, in the Providence OF Almighty
Tod, Alexis du Pont, late Secretary of the
convention of this Diocese, has been removed
from his earthly labors:
Resolved, That we feel his loss to be ire
PARABLE we bow with submissive minds to this
dlspensation.
Resolved, That in him we recopnize the lib-
eral founder of Christ church, Christiana Hun.
dred, and OF st Johns, Brandywine VILLAGE
These are noble structures OF large size, great
beauty and calculated to last for ages.
Resolved, That his liberal donations 10 tho
church. made in a spirit of re gious duty, even
to the day Ct his DEATH are well suited to i'm
press upop the hearts and minds of the wealth.
w. desire to follow SO pous and holy an ex-
ample. -"
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved
family and friends the fullest expression of our
sympathy. and invoke upon his afflicted widow