The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-26
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Disnop anu DlOceseJ 1t Is matter OF which they
nave no doubt and of which they alone should be
the judges.
Some of the reasons in favor of the Patuxent line
of division are thus set forth:
Suppose the State to be divided into Eastern and
estern divisions, the Eastern part would embrace
10 parochial and other clergymen; IS parishes or
congregations, and 1924 COMMITMENTS with pop
uiation of 4O0,555 persons, and an area of 5,l52
square miles
The Western portion would embrace 81 parochial
and other clergymen; IS parishes or congrega-
tionS, and 4,372 communicates, with population
OF Z34,l76 persons, and an area of 4 ,606 square
miles. -.
The geographical area of the two sections would
be nearly equal, and in each the various parts
would be contiguous and readily accessible to each
other
The disparity in the number of the Clergy and of
the Commandments would not be very great; as
small, probably, as any good line of division would
produce There would be SO Clergymen in the one
ana 6Z IN the other; 1924 COMMITMENTS in the
one and 4,312 in the other. The difference in pop
ulaton would be large; 400,555 in the one over
against 234 76 in the other But disparity in this
and in the other respects also is inevitable wher
ever great city like Baltimore adds its numbers
to either side.
The differences in all these points would of
course, be vastly greater if the Eastern Shore be
set Oft from the rest of our Diocese. Then l2S 5l4
would stand against 506,2l7, in population: ter
ritory OF 1856 square miles against one of 6,35S
"
ii Parishes against l02; and LII Commandments
over against S,5l9.
The report urges division either of one of the
two lines proposed, and for the Putuxent line offers
the following prominent reason:
Then,-and this is no light cOnsideration.-the
city OF Washington would at once have what on
many grounds peculiar to itself it greatly needs its
own resident Bishop. How vastly increased would
ne even the present large efficiency of the Church
IN w ashington, if she could there appear and work
IN all her tullness-! There be no need here to
dweil on the many and urgent reasons in favor of
the residence and active influence of Bishop of the
Church IN that city, which is now, and must become
with rapid increase more and more a central Mis-
slonary point for our whole country. What the
Church there proves herself to be in zeal, union
intelligence and adaptability to the wants of all
classes, must decide her character and influence in
very many parts of our wide land, which her direct
nlnlstratIons may not soon reach in much vigor.-
The Protestant Episcopal Bishopric of Washington
would be an otfice,-not indeed easy to fill but
one, second to no other i'll the whole Church and
land, in respect of wide spread influence for mighty
good, the entire contin ent over.
The report closes with the following resolu-
tOns:
l. Resoiced That it is expedent that the Diocese of
Maryland be divided into two Doceses.
= Either, Resolved, That the eight counties on the
Eastern Shore be set off diocese under the title
OF the Diocese of EastOn.
Or, ReSolUed, That Calvert, Anne Arundel Baltimore
and Hartford counties and Baltimore CITY, together with
the eight counties of the Eastern Shore be Diocese
ner the title OF the Diocese of Maryan and that the
rest OF the present Diocese to wit ST. Marys Charles
and Prince Georges counties the District of Columbia
montgomery, Howard, Carroll, Frederick Washington
ana Aegany counties be the other Diocese under the
title of the Diocese of Washington
After the reading of the report Dr. Kerfoot
moved that 1t be made the order of the day for this
morning, Immediately on the assembling of the
Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Stokes objected, on the ground that
Judge Chambers, who had taken an active part in
the discussion OF the question of division, would
not be present in Convention until Friday morning,
and he therefore offered an amendment that it be
maze the order for Friday morning. He also de-
sired to get decided expression of opinion from
the northern part of the Eastern Shore, and he
was not aware that such sentiment could be as
certained by Tomorrow
DR.. keroot opposed postponement, say ing that the
question was paramount to all personal consider
atoms and he hoped it would not be delayed.
The amendment was put and lost.
An amendment was also offered making it the
order for II O'Clock to-day, which after discussion
was lost.
DR.. Kerfoots motion, making it the order for
this morning passed.
The Convention then ad ourned until five O'Clock
in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention opened by reading the eve
ming prayers by Bishop Whittingham, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Reach, of Hartford
Mr.. John Merryman presented memorial from
the rector and members of st. James congrega-
into new parish to be called Sherwood parish
Referred to the Committee on New Parishes
Rev. Mr. Dashel presented a petition from the
members of st. Paul's church, Queen Anne's coun-
~, asking to be formed into new parish Re-
lerred to the Committee on Parishes.
The report of the Committee on the rights of Cler-
gymen to seats in the Convention was presented
and read.
The report of the Committee on the rights of
Laymen to seats was presented, and on motion the
w Hy-ith
" Which referred to doubtful cases.
Some few cases occurred were the gentlemen had
not complied with the requirements of the rules of
the Convention in signing the constitution and de-
claration, and others where slight informali-
ties existed in the credentials.
On motion of w. d. Bowie, all those gentlemen
whose credentials had been objected to by the Com
mlttee, were admitted to seats in the Convention
The Bishop announced that the Committee on
Parochial Contributions were ready to receive any
sums which the members might desire to pay over.
, Key Mr. Morsell presented the application from
the estrF OF Trinity Church. Baltimore county, ask
ing permission to .Orm new congregation. Refer
red to the Committee on New Parishes.
Rev. Mr.. Barbour stated that the Principal of
the Maryland Institution for the Blind had extend
ed an invitation to the members of the Con-
Vention to visit that institution. Laid on the
table.
Rev. G. F. Leakin presented the report of the
Committee on the Distribution of the Bible and
table.
Rev. Mr.. n. Mcfarland presented an application
from persons residing in the Western section of the
city asking permission to form anew congregation.
Referred to the Committee on New Parishes.
H. ID. Evans, Esq, stated that the Committee
appointed at the last session to examine into the
powers of this diocese to hold property had made
the examination and found that there was no act of
legislation which conveyed power to this body to
hold real estate. The Committee had drafted an
act which they proposed to present to the Legsla-
ture OF the State at its next meeting and request
its passage.
The Rev. L. Van Bokkelen presented and read
the report OF the Committee on the Diocesan Mis-
sions. The report states that thirty Missionaries
could be employed, while only seven were in the
field. The Committee report favorably on the
tinerancy system, stating that great good has been
accomplished by them. The report complains of
want of funds
On motion a committee was appointed to whom
the report, together with that portion of the Bish
ops address which refers to the missions, was re-
ferred.
The Bishop appointed Rev. Mr. Van Bokkeen,
Rev. Mr.. Ford, and Mr.. Sykes.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Leakin Committee was
appointed to whom was referred the report of the
Bible and Common Prayer Book Committee.
The Bishop appointed Rev. Mr.. Leakin, Rev. DR..
Cox, and Mr.. johnson, of Somerset, as the Com
mittee.
H. d. Evans, Esq, offered resolution appoint
ing committee Of three to memoriaize the Legisa-
ture for the passage of an act comforting on the
Docese the power to hold real estate property
Adopted
Rev. E. Allen presented the report of the Com
mittee New Parishes in favor of the petition of
the members of Trinity Church, Towsontown, ad-
mtting the congregation to the Union. Adopted.
The same gentleman presented the report Of the
same committee, prescribing the limits of st. An
drew's Parish, District Columbia. Adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Levin presented the report of the Spe-
cial Committee in reference to the rules of order.
The report rescinds the 2lst rule of order.
DR.. Cox took the floor in advocacy of the resolu-
tion. He stated that it was not the intention of
those who drafted the 2lst rule that it should
operate in the manner in which it did. Every
was immateria how simple in its
to 90 to the Committee on Canons
This was only hindrance to business, and con-
sumed time which should be employed in more
profitable work. He hoped it would be stricken
out.
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. A. p. Stricker presented the report of the
Committee on Baltimore City Missions. The report
refers to the great success of its labors and the
amount of good which has been done during the
year.
Rev. l.. Van Bokkeeu offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Canons so to alter the
second article Of the Constitution as to require
members of this Convention to be regular commu-
nicants. Adopted by vote of 40 yeas, 16 nays.
DR.. Donaldson offered resolution authorizing
the payment to Bishop Whitehouse, of Illinois, the
sum of Sl536l, with interest since 1854, being the
amount of his expenses incurred in officiating in
this diocese in that year. Adopted
Rev Z. Allen offered a resolution approprating
500 for the copy of certain manuscripts relative
to the history of the Diocese, in the possession
of the General Register. These historical reminis-
cences were collected in England by Dr. Hawks,
and the convention of Bishops at their last meeting
ordered that any Diocese could have copy of the
same, when application was made through the Bsh-
op of the Diocese. Adopted.
The report of the Pastoral Aid Fund was received