Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-02
By Our Own Reporter. y
Convention or the Protestant EpiscoRal
Church, Diocese OF MinnesOta---Sec-
On0 Annual Messing.
FIRST DAY-MoRNING SESSION.

s.-s-szzzaszaazassz ST.. PAUL, June %, 1859.
This being the day and place appointed by
regular adjournment for the Second Annual
Meeting of the Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Minnesota,
the Rt. Rev. jackson Kemper, D.D. L. D.,
Missionary Bishop in charge, with number
Of the Clergy and Laity, assembled at ten
o'clock, A. NJ, in st. Pauls Church.
This being also the time appointed for the
Consecration of St. Paul's3 Church, the Con-
secration service was read. The instrument
of Donation and Bequest being read by Rev.
A. B. Patterson, DID. Rector, and the Sem
tence of Conservation by Rev. J. V. Van
Ingen, D.D. Morning Prayer was read by
Rev. Messrs. Evans, Welles, and Knicker-
bockor The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Timothy Wilcoxen from the text 1, Sam
vii, -. "Hitherto hath the Lord helped US. !"
The Holy Communion was administered by
the Bishop, assisted by Rev, Messrs. Fitch
and Van Ingen. r.rr rs ~az,a z.s
The Convention having been called to order
by the Rt. Rev. the President, the Secretary
called the names of such of the Clergy Of the
Diocese of Minnesota, as by the Constitution
are entitled to seats in the Convention, wher
the following gentlemen answered to theil
names: .-, .-.... ...-..
Reyds. james Lloyd Breck, of Faribault; d.
Knickerbocker, Minneapolis; ]. S. Chamberlain
Chanhassan; Solon w. Nanny, Ft. Ripley; Dud
ley Chase, Sauk Rapids; M. L. Olds Minneapolis
Benz. Evans, Winona; A. B. Patterson, D. D., st
Paul; E. P. Gray, Shakopee; E. s. Peake, Grow
Wing; Ezra Jones, St. Peter; JOS A. Russell
Saltwater; ]. v. Van Ingen, st. Paul; E. R
Welles, Red Wing; Timothy Wilcoxen, Hastings
Jno. Williamson, Pt. Douglas Chas. Woodward
st. Anthony.
The churches of the Diocese having bee!
called in order for the certificates of Lay Del
egates, - as@ s.. l<s-@ 7-ez
On motion of Rev. 9. W. Nanny, a com
nittee of three was appointed to examine tn
same. The chairman appointed the Revs
Jones, Wells, and Peake. s5 ax .=sa.s q.
On motion committee of three was ap
pointed on the organization Of new parishe
and their admission into union. Rev. Messrs
Van Ingen, Wilcoxen, and Gray, were ap
pointed. a ~.~s
The committee on certificates Of lay dele
gates having reported, the following churche
were called in order, when the following gen
tlemen appeared as lay delegates, and tool
their seats:
ST. Peters, Shakopee- W. Adams.
st. Luke's, Hastings-John S. Thorne.
| st, Paars st. Paul.. J. Mallory, J. ]. Beau
mont, N. J. 7. Dana, --. ,...- ....
Wood, JAS P. Pond. d.
ascension, Stillwater-E. G. Pugsley.
Holy Trinity, st. Apthony-Jas. B. Gilbert, Jas
Hollister, -..sa.... .-.r
| st. Johns, Grow Woods-Septimus Parslow.
st. Johns, Chaphassen-Wm. Smale.
On motion of Capt N. j. T. Dana, the Re,
Chas. Woodward, of St. Anthony was rec
ected Secretary, who thereupon named tn
Rev. M. L. Olds, as assistant.
Whereupon the Convention took reces
until o'clock, P. NJ. ~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| THREE O'CLOCK.
The Convention was called to order, an
the tn business Of the Convention proceede
with. 81 ~ '''
On motion, CIergymen Of other Diecess
were invited to sit with the Convention.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Kemper then read h
annual address, with the ACCOUNT Of his L
bors for the past year, Phe address state
that 1O6 persons in all, had been confrme
in this Dioceses during the year.
Rev. J. s. Chamberlain moved "that IL
Convention do now proceed to the election
Bishop, " and that its discussion be mad
the special order for tomorrow at o,clocl
Capt. Dana moved as as substitute, that :
o'clock be fixed as the hour Of the special o,
der for electiap, and continued as such unit
an election is had, -s s
The following additional lay delegates wer
reported by the Committee before action wa
had on the question. sas g,-t -. ~.
Church Of st. Colombia, Gull Lake--John John
son, Isaac Manitauwab.
81. yoan's st. Cloud-G. e. Andrews, J. C
Shepley."~ - ,'= .E-
Mr.. II. Iglehart then moved to amend b,
making the hour A o'clock. , ,...
Mr., Chamberlain said his Idea was to have .
manly discussion regarding the practicability
of the matter, regarding the support and liv
ing of the proposed Bishop.
Capt. Dana thought enough talking hat
been done at the last convention, and the tim,
had come for action. He opposed the defer
ment of the issue to 12 NJ: tomorrow. Ex
amples were not wanting where Bishops had
accepted the offices without any pledge of sal
ary before election. z7-.- -e.-gs
Some further discussion ensued, when the
Convention resolved to enter into the election
at halfpast 4 o'clock, and continue until an
election be had.
Rev. DR.. Patterson moved the appointment
of a committee to report rules Of Order for
the Convention. Carried, and the Chair ap-
pointed Rev. DIR. Patterson, and Mr.. Atwater
as such committee, and the rules of last year
were adopted until report could be made.
Rev. j. S. Chamberlain offered resolu-
ton pledging the Convention to allow to whom.
soever be elected Bishop of the Diocese, the
sum of $4,000 as Salary, and supported it in
some remarks. It was seconded.
Mr.. Welles, of Red Wing amended by
moving to insert $500 instead ST two thou
sand, but gave way to
Rev. Or. Van Ingen, from the Committee
on admission Of New Parishes into the Union,
who submitted report, showing the incorpo-
ration of the following Parishes:
All Saints, Northfeld; st. Andrews, Waterville;
St. Marks, North Minneapolis Christ's Church.