The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-01

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the hands of the Treasurer of Sl,l4l.4l, and re-
commencing the investment of the same in the
Union Bank stock, or some other safe security.
DR.. Cummns said that he was opposed to the
proposition ordering the investment. If the sur.
plus was on hand it should be spent in relieving
the parishes during the present year, it was
well known that the assessment in many instances
bore severely on the parishes.
Mr.. Evans said he agreed with the Rector of st.
Peters IN his opposition TO the proposition to in
vest, and thought the surplus should be placed to
the Episcopal Endowment Fund
DIR. Cummins said he made an amendment to that
effect
The Bishop said that this fund had not gathered
during the past few years, but had existed during
the entire time of the present Epscopacy. 1t was
held, therefore, as a reserve. 1t amounted to the
entire receipts OF the diocese for year. and was
intended as contingency fund. 1t had been in
vested, but in a change of treaSurers it was again
| placed in the treasury.
DIR. Cummins amended by referring the report
back to the committee, with instruction that if the
money can be spared from the necessities of the
Convention, it be added to the Episcopal Endow-
nent Fund.
This amendment elected considerable discussion,
the opponents to it doubling the power of the Con-
| vention to transfer the surplus, it having been
| contributed to deray the expenses of the COnven-
! ton, and not to defray the expenses of the
| EpscOpacy.
! Rev. Van Bokkelin moved to strike ont the
| direction to add the surplus to the Episcopal En-
dowment Fund, and refer back, with instructions
to inquire into the expediency of reporting a
resolution to devote the surplus to the payment
OF the travelling expenses of the clergy. Adopted
| DIR. Hugh Davy Evans presented the report of the
! Treasurer of the Pastoral Aid Fund. Referred to
| the Committee Accounts.
DIR. Allen offered resolution referring the canon
| on church extension and maintenance to a special
committee. Adopted.
| Mr.. Randall, of Anne Arundel, offered a resou-
| ton authorizing the appointment Of Committee
to take charge of and preserve the records of the
! diocese and superintend the publishing the same.
| Adopted.
Also, resolution approprating 5000 to derrav
| any expenses which they may incur. Adopted
Rev. Mr.. Levin, of the Committee on Canons
presented report adverse to the resolution in re-
ference to the decision relative to the gebe lands
! ground rents, &C., belonging to the parishes -
| Laid on the table.
| The Chair announced as the Committee on the
! Canons On Church Extension and Maintenance
Rev. Dr. Coke, Dr.. Cummins, Hon. Alexander
| Randall and Mr.. Thompson
Rev. Z. e. Adams, of Baltimore county, offered
olution appointing committee for the pur-
pose of considering the expediency of organizing
an association to be called the Protestant Episcopal
Society of Maryland, whose duty it shall be to dis
tribute the Bible, Prayer-books and otherwise ad-
vance the Christian religion.
DR.. Evans moved that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Church Extension. Carried.
DIR. Allen presented the report of the Committee
on Missions for Baltimore county. Referred.
The tellers announced that they were ready
to report: The following gentlemen were
selected: For the Western Shore, Rev. Dr. Wv
att, 1877; DR.. Pinkney, l22 DR.. Coke l04. For the
Eastern Shore, Rev. John Crosdaie. lO9 Rev.
Theodore p. Barber, 81.
1t was necessary to proceed to the election of one
from each Shore, and the Secretary commenced
the call for the second ballot.
The Chair announced the Committee on the
Preservation of the Church Records, Reys. DR..
Wyatt and Allen and DR.. T. II. Alexander.
DR.. Ward, of the Committee Accounts, to
whom was recOmmitted the report relative to the
han ha iuin al
resolution authorizing the investment of the sur
plus Isl ,l44.4l) in Union Bank stock Also a reso.
luton Tor the appointment of committee to
assess the parishes.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted
The tellers announced that the ballot for men,
bers of the Standing Committee resulted in no cleo
ton, DIR. Cummins having received G2 votes, which
was one short of an election
The Convention proceeded to a third ballot.
The Chair appointed as the Committee to read
just the assessment: Rev. Mr.. Van Bokkelin, Rev.
Mr.; Norwood, and John l.. Seden, Esq.
DR.. Allen moved that committee of three be ap-
pointed to select committees under the canons for
the extension of the Church.
The Bishop appointed Rev. DR.. Wyatt, Rev. Mr..
Moswel, and 5. G. Wyman.
The tellers reported that the Rev. DR.. Cummips
was elected member of the Standing Committee for
the Western Shore, and Rev. Dr. Waters for the
Eastern Shore.
The Bishop appointed the following persons to
constitute the Ecclesiastical Court Revs John r.
keech, Hugh T. Harrison, Alex. NJ. Marburg,
Ethan Allen, d. d., +. F. DashieI, Chas. II. Hall,
and William W. Spear, d. ID.
They were unanimously confirmed.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At five o'clock religious services were conducted
by Rev. G. NJ. Parkman and DIR. Allen. The Con-
venton was then called to order, and the Bishop
announced that the order of the dav was the reso-
luton to change the fifth article of the COnstitu-
ton, relative to the selection of an Assistant
Bishop.
DIR. Kerfoot said that he though! tbe propos-
9n shogld be presented te ths Convention in the
duly considered and approved to change the 5th article
of tae Constitution by striking existing proviso
at the end OF sad article, and inserting one in the
following words:
Provided that whenever it shall be proposed to elect
an Assistant Bishop of this diocese notice thereof shall
DE given at an annual Convention or by the Ecclesas
cal authority three months before Convention annu
at or special al which is proposed to elect such Assist
Rssotred That the proposition he again approved and
ratified by this Convention.
DR.. kerfoot said that he was free to acknowledge
that the necessity of the diocese might not require
an exercise of the new provision. Under the rule
as it now Stood if the requirements of the diocese
demanded assistant Bishop, it would be impossible
to secure one. The article amounted almost to a
prohibition, and the power to create an assistant.
and to do so at the time when he was needed was
absolutely necessary. There fear that this
demand would be made by the Bishop, so long as
he was capable of performing his duty, and cOnse-
quently no evil could result from its adoption. He
next referred to the fact that the same proposition
had been twice considered by the Convention If
this diocese should be unfortunate as one in the
North had been, in having its Bishop stricken
down in the very prime of life and it had not been
so empowered to create an assistant Bishop they
would have lost their Bishop by his death it would
be in deplorabe condition. He next referred
to the objections urged against the division
OF the duties of the Episcopacy. He
again referred to the Bishop Of North
erp diocese, VINO had been struck down with
paralysis while laboring at the very altar of God.
The contingencies by which the Bishop might be
disabled were numerous. Old age might demand
that the Bishops labors should be lightened-
Would this Convention demand that the aged man
should resign? Should he be turned out of doors?
Would not every heart rebel to such proposition?
We would say rather, No; still remain at the head
OF the famiy-still give the benefit of your wis
dom and example. DR.. Kerfoot continued with
great elOquence to press the necessity of the adop
tiOn of the change, and closed by reading from the
proceedings of the General Convention of 1917, to
show that he advocated no new doctrine.
Rev. Mr.. Levin said that he sorry that he
was compelled to differ with the learned brother
who had just spoken. He referred to the first di-
vision of the duties of the Bishop, and cited two
cases, in the third and in the fourth centu
ry, to show that DR.. kerfoot was wrong in his
ssupposition that there were assistant Bishops
They coadjutors and shared equally
the functions of the office. He next re-
ferred to the case of New York, and said
that Bishop Moore was consecrated full
DlSnop, uut Tue house OF bishops called him
an assistant Bishop. The system Of assistant
Bishops crept into England under Pope In
nocent ILL.,, and it was of the tricks of the
Church Of Rome to undermine the Church. He
next went into argument to show that it was
contrary to the rule of the Church. and also cited
instances where assistant Bishops have been crea-
ted under the supposition that the Bishop per-
manenty disabled, but afterwards recovered and
are now able to discharge the duty. He also OBJ
ected to the length of time of notification (three
months) previous to the election of an an assistant
Bishop. 1t was almost impossible to gather Con-
ventiOn in that length of time.
DR.. kerfoot replied in advocacy of the PROPOSE
tion, making strong argument in behalf of his po-
sition.
DR.. Allen opposed the amendment and cited the
excitement which attended the election on a pre-
vious question.
The question taken on the proposed amend
ment and it was lost.
The proposition of Mr.. Hare to amend the 9th
article, and strike out the 10th article of the Con-
stitution, was next considered.
Rev. Mr.. Rolfe moved to refer it to the next Con-
ventiOn.
A motion made to lay the subject on the ta-
BILE. Carried.
Mr.. Rolfe offered a resolution empowering dele
gates to the Convention who are unable to attend
to appoint proxy.
The Chair stated that the proposition could not
be received in its present form.
Mr.. Randall moved to lay the subject on the ta-
BILE. Carried.
Rev. Mr.. Parkman, of the Committee on New
Parishes, presented a report with an act creating
st. Bartholomew Parish, Montgomery county,
Adopted.