The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-31
MEETING on THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION OF Md

The seventy-seventh annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, assem-
bled yesterday morning in Christ Church. The
Rev. DR.. Russell Trevt, Professor of Classical His
tory in the College of st. john Annapolis, deliver
ed the opening sermon.
Alter the delivery OF the sermon the Holy Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was administered,
| Bishop Nottingham, and Revs. DR.. WYATT Dr.
McKenna and Thos. c. Addison officiating.
At twelve O'Clock the Convention was called to
order
| The Secretary called the roll of the clergy wbo
were present at the last Convention. The roll of
| lay delegates who had handed their credentials to
| the Secretary was next called. The Bishop an
| nounced that quorum of both orders were present
and the Convention was in condition to transact
business. The first thing in order was the election
of Secretary. The Bishop stated that Dr. Thos
Alexander, who bad filled the position so worthy,
! peremptnrily refused a reelection. Robert NJ
Proud Esq, of this city, put in nomination
| also DIR. Harvey Coleburn.
Dr. Cummins moved that the voting by ballot
! be dispensed with. Carried.
The Bishop put the name of Mr.. Proud to the Con.
vention, and announced him unanimously elected
The Bishop appointed Thomas Il. Lewis assistant
| Secretary. The following committees were then
announced by the Chair:
Committee on Admission of Ne1c Parishes and Con-
9regattons-ltevs. DIR. Butler and Wm Parkman
and Hon. f. F. Chambers, VIM. Hare, and Doctor
| Baync.
| T.
and DR.. Greves
Committee on Parochial ContriJution.-Basil ].
Hall Mr. Childs, and DR.. Perry.
- Comm'Hee on Ca"ons.-Rev. DR.. Coke, and Rev
DR.. Cummlns, Rev. Mr.. Levin, Dr. H. d. Evans
and Mr. Carlisle. '
Committee on Rigltsof CIerq,men to Seote-Rov
DR.: Wyatt, Rev. Mr.. Holmead, and Rev Mr. Prout.
Committee on Election of Ian DcI.ootes H.
Alexander Randall, II. Chamberlain, and Mr.
Baker. N 'i'
An application was received from Weld Parish.
| Queen Anne's county, asking to be received into
the diocese. Referred.
Also, an application from Trinity Church, Long
Green, Baltimore county, asking leave to organize
| Referred
which he referred to the different changes which
| mad taken place in the diocese during the year. by
the removal OF the priests by death and other
causes. lie congratulated the diocese the gene
RAJ good results which have followed the labors of
the ministry during the year. The principal fea-
lures OF the address were the statistics relative to
the condition of the diocese
| DIR. Cummins presented a petition from the
Memorial Church of Baltimore asking admission
into the diocese. Referred.
| MIR. Hugh Davy Evans offered resolution that =
committee be appointed to publish revised edition
| OF the Laws of the Church for MARYLAND provided
that 1t is done without expense to the Convention
| Adopted.
| DR.. Evans stated the Committee had no power to
alter any law, their duty being merely to revise the
edition of the laws "
| The Bishop stated that it would be prener to ar
| range the canons into code, and suggested that
the resolution be referred to the Committee on Ca
mons, which was cOncurred in.
The Bishop announced that, owing to the sickness
| of the Chairman of the Committee on the State of
| the church, there was no report from that Com
mittee. The industry of the Secretary, however.
had secured very full parochial reports. The fol-
| lowing Committee on the State of the Church was
then appointed Revs. Messrs Wiley, White and
Howard, and James Sykes and VIM. B. Roberts
MI Jno A Thompson, of Queen Anne's, offered a
resolution that canon be created, setting forth
the duties of the church wardens and vestry-men
referred to the Committee Canons
DR.. Evans offered a resolution of thanks to the
late Secretary for the faithful and able manner in
which he had discharged his duties Carried.
memorial from Mount Calvary church Howard
county, was received, asking admission into the
church. Referred.
Mr.. John A. Thompson offered a resolution that
hereafter collection be taken up at the annual
convention for the purpose of paving the exrenses
attending the travelling of the ministers to the
convention, and providing for their accommo-
dation while in the city. Lost.
DIR. kerfoOt moved that twelve o'clock Thurs
day, be fixed for the consideration of the change
In the 5th article of the Constitution of the Do
Resolred, That it is expedien that the diocese of Ma
ryland be divided into two doceses
3D. Either ReSOlced That the eight counties on the
Eastern Shore be set of a new diocese under the
title of the diocese of EaStOn:
Or, RcSotred, That Calvert Anne Arundel Baltimore
and Hartford counties, and Baltimore city together with
the eight counties of the Eastern Shore be diocese
under the title of the: diocese of Maryland and that the
rest of the present diocese, w-St Marys Charles
and Prince Georges counties the District of Columbia
and Allegheny counties, be diocese under the
title OF the diocese of Washington
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at five O'clock
Religious services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
keriont.
The Secretary called the names of members who
dld not answer at the call of the roll in the
morning.
The Committee on Accounts presented report
with resolution directing the Treasurer to paw
to Rev. j. B. kerIoot the of S4O.95 for ex-
penseS incurred in publishing the report of the
Committee on the division of the diocese. The re-
port was received and the resolution adopted.
The Committee on the Admission of Parishes and
Churches presented report with reso oIution ad-
mitting the following: Wye Parish in Queen Ann
and Talbot counties; Memorial church, in Balti-
more city; Mount Calvary congregations in How
ard county; Trinity church, in st. Johns Parish
Baltimore county, under the title of Trinity church.
Long Green.
The resolutions admitting the several parishes
and churches were put, and the three first carried.
The resolution to allow the organization of Trinity
Church was opposed by the Rector of St Johns
Churcho the ground that the vestry of his church
had not been consulted in the matter and were not
aware that the petition would be presented He
also stated that there was necessity for it. Rev.
Mr.. Hewett, of st. James Parish, said that it was
| absolutely necessary to allow the organization
| asked for At present he, as Rector of ST. James,
was officiating in Trinity Church, which was yio-
lation of the rules of the Church.
Rev. Mr.. Keech moved a postponement of the
subject for one year. Lost.
The original resolution was then passed.
Hugh Davy Evans, Esq, of the Committee on
Canons, presented report, with resolution au-
thorlZIn@ the appointment of n committee super
intend the publishing of a revised edition of the
laws of the Church, providing the same can be
done without expense to the Convention. Mr.
Evans, in short speech, pressed the necessity of
adopting the resolution.
Mr.. Hare, of Anne Arundel, moved that the
words "Commttee on Canon's" be inserted, instead
OF the words ga committee be appointed" Car
| ried. The resolution adopted
The Committee the Seats of Law Delegates
presented a report which was read and laid over
The Committee on Missions, in Baltimore city
reported, stating that during the year there were
baptiZed-intants, $50; adults 10; confirmed, 80;
marriages, 10; deaths, 3S; total communicates
23O. There are 276 scholars attending dav school,
and 47O attending Sunday school. The missionaries
report for the relief of the poor, S967 93. For
support of day schools, and other educational pur
poses, Sl,S0O The proceeds of the Offertory
amounted to S664 go. The committee acknowledge
the receipt of $4,000 by the will of the late Miss
Eliza Tiffany. The report closes with congratua-
tlons on the prosperity of the missionary cause in
the city.
A petition was presented from Pocomoke parish,
asking for permission to change its bounds. Re
ferred.
The Chair announced that he had received a let
ter from Judge Chambers, of Kent, stating that
he would not be able to attend the Convention
Mr.. Chambers was a member of the Committee ON
New Parishes, and VIM. G. Harrison, ESQ., was
appointed to fill his position on that committee