, 1861-09-16
Annual Episcopal EnnVeat&on Of the
1ttoce ae Of flunUts.


the Diocese Of Illinois sembled in Christ
Church, Ottawa, On Wednesday morning, st
the utusl hour. Prsyer5 were r1ad by Rev.
Aessrs Mitchell, Benson, and Warner.
As customary, Civine service Was duly eel
ehzated, and the Holy Communion aduinls-
tered.
The Convention sermon was preached by
R.y. Alex. Caprop, Of Qaiucr. aft=r which the
Bishop ordained Re7. Mr. Weldon, Of Free
port, 10 the trestbood and R=y. Mr. Gilbert,
of Juliet, to the came o1Iice.
The Convention assembled for business st 3
P. m., Bishop Whitehonse in the Chair.
Juoge OTIS called the names oi the clergy,
when it appea1ed that ~ out Of Sc were pr1s-
ent. The clair appointed as COMMITTEES on
Joy deltgstea entitled to seats-R7V. John
vi kinsop, Rev. T. n. Benedict and Judge
Osis.
The committee reported quorum, and the
chair announced the Convention duly organ
lied
Rev. John Wilkinson, Chaplain of the B;sa-
OF, wss elected Secretary, and he nominated
Rev Chas. a Gl.btrt as a=ssta1:-
Rev. 7. N. Morrison WAS unanimously elect
ed Treasurer.
Rev. Mr Bruce, Of F4rmiugtcn, introduced
substitute for canon :, 'tof Dioce~an M,e-
cesan Msstone," whereby the Bishop shall be
the "Bosrd," }" instead Of the Bishop aud the
Standing Committee, as DoW constituted,
which produced some laughter, on bis ex-
eons r; Re, Lat no other Baa1d Vas needed,
that the presumption WAS that the Bishop un-
de:stood his bu:iness, and because he Was
Bithop, be ought to haze the appointing Of
all The mtssio1uries Of the Dloceae.
After eeveral notices to amend other canons,
the Convention adjourned to Thursday morn
n the evening, Rev. Mr.. Richmond, OF r.
wsnee, preached the sermon on Christian
Ecue alton.
1nuRspAT MORNING Morning pray ers we're
| ea'd b. Ktv Mr. hagill, Of Rock Islaud, AID
| Rev. Mr. Steele, Of Deca'ur.
Tie B shop, after roll call, proceeded to de-
| liver his sds'r.se, which occupied ab ,ut tw1
hours. Ttis address will BE- Published with
Tie Journal Of the Convention. 1scovored tile
| 1o}loWstg etatirticE:
Ctnti med, 3e3; Ordained, 6; Churches con.
eecra1s d, 2; Cisrgy adr.d. 10; ;efi the diocese.
| 6; Candidates Tor He1y Orders, 6; Domestic
Missions, 9; LaJ~1eaaers, IL; Instituted, one
| Rector.
He stated that last winter an act was repeal.
cd by The Legislature, deprlylug him Of vested
1igh's .hu Privileges; aud substitute VAS
| gotten through By tbs member Of Cook county
In the Senate, nj hout the action Of the G
vtntioH; AID be was advised by the highest
legal tasent, Il at it was 1uaatoEy, aid sAat ne
should disregard it.
tied "Exh,bsts," q pa1t # tha res gestaz Of his
edCrees last year-had been suppressed by tue
SECRETARY, anu be asked the Convention to
protect him In this matter, and restore tie
zane to the psges Of the Journal.
Both. thtse matters Were referred to select
committees. The conclaAion of the Bishops
adorefs toucbed Ut leugth upon the political
troubles OF the country. TEis portion Of t1:
address Was attempted to be made the oh)ec4
Of reference by laymac, but, upon the B;sh
ops cieEenffrg, 1t WIS lost.
The committee upon the matter OF " sup
) preEtirg" Certain documents belonging tt
last Jear'e address, made report, including
!. vote Of censure. While the chair was putting
the question, Rev. Ar. Tuttle rose to N Aka II
explanation, hut was decided By the chair to
be ont Of trdsr. This drew out warm dis
r cuetion, which consun d some time, wael
{ the Reverend gentleman stated "1is ro
T marks would nos eXcetd five minutes" Ate
eeme twisting and turning, and earnest ap
i Fea1s made ty several gentlemen, it WAS q
= 1aet ag1 ct that Rev. MI: Tuttle have leave Il
+ The resolution and report we're adopted b
t s msjfH'y, giving the Bishop the power t
print whatever he wishes in bis addresses, an
. IesroFi1Lg the "reiected exhibits to th
: journal.
e The following Clergy and Laity were electe
/ the
. Standing Committee -Revs sam1 Chase, I
J D.; L. F. Clover, D. D. T. n. Bened ct
Meetrs- Judge Treat, A. Campbell, and Ho1
! H. Bradford.
b 1TttNsS Jts61tee Co1tge-L. +. Glover, u. D.
= J. B. Richmond, 3 8 Auettn, E.q
!, I}1tstees Of the Dioce:e Chase, Rev.
Il n. Benedict, H. s. Austin. Mr.. seabury, ].
Hsmt.
u Dtputies to General Gon,ention-Revs. D
= Chase, Alex. Cspron, John Benson, T. n. B Il
It edlcf. Hons. Judge Treat, L. B. Otis, a Cam
II bel. Htnry Asbury.
= a elean eweep was Bade Of all the of1ca1
n electtd d last year, aud the minority csllsd tt
Q Evangelical party, we're not represented
!. any Of the appointments made.
I After short address by the Bishop, al
e singing Of the Gloria in Etcelsss, the Conve1
tion &C journed sine die.
}, In the evening public missionary meetin
b wss held, ard Interesting speeches were mat
> By Rev. MIR. Dress er, Col. Ja1rot and others
= The bext melting OF the Convention vi
4 be held in the Bishops Chapel, Chicago.