Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-08
THE CITY.

LII Va - = =
Forty-fourth Annual Convention of the Pro-
tesIaut EpIscoPaI Church In the Diocese
a II Ohio, HoLN
noREIEe sEssIOE-JUEE L.
The Convention came to order, and Rev
DR.. Fish addressed the members con-
cerning the Association for the relief Of
the widows and children of deceased cler-
gymsn, stating that the payment Of So per
aunum for enc year or more, entitled a
elsrgyman's family to $50 per annum after
his decease By the payment Of the same
a uuu for Eve years they would reOsive S75,
sud for ten years the cum of 500 an
aUAlly.
Rev. Mr. Fairchild presented the appl-
cation Of Zion Church, OF MOnrOeville, to
be admitted to the Diocese. On motion the
application vas complied with and the
Church admitted.
The Missionary Committee for the DiO-
eess submitted its report. The number, Of
services held had been 1000. The number
efoOmmunicants is s75. In slmOst every
station SUNDAY School is in successful
operation, and gOOdly number Of COM
nunicsnts gathered. In one case whore 3
missionary had labOred only six months
there are II members, and haze been
confirmed, and congregational from 100
70 800 present each Sabbath.
u D The Education Committee presented its
report Of the amounts contributed to the
cause during the past year which amount
I'd to the sum Of S6,s22.54 The sum ex-
pended for bsnesoiaries, salaries, So,
amounted to the same-S6, ,s22,54,
The Committee on CanOns reported that
no change was necessary in resolution
which they had been appointed to consider
IN order to make it conform to canOns
Afteen and seventeen.
The report Of the Finance Committee of
the amounts assessed upon each parish,
was presented.
Judge spAlding said before the report
was adopted be wished to inquire on what
ground the assessments we're predicated,
whether on the number Of oOmmuuicants or
on the ability to pay.
The chairman of the committee replied that
both were taken into consideration. Mr.
SPauldIng asked for an abatement Of ffy dol
lars from the sum OF two hundred and twenty
eve dollars which had been assessed on the
Parish, asi had load hanging over it whith h
was deemed as great as itcOuld well support
Aftersome discussion Judge spaulding with
drew bis request and the report was adopted
On motion, COMMITTEES was appointed to
nominate the standing committees and trus-
tees for the ensuing year.
The committee appointed to determine up
on the next place for holding the Convention,
reported that they had determined upon St.
Psul's Church. Mt. Vernon. They had been
induced to recommend Mt. Vernon, from fhe
fact that the members would there have an
opportunity Of attending the commencement
At Kenyon College, Gambia.
The report was on motion, adopted by the
Convention.
Judge Spaulding said that be wished to
speak word upon special subject 1t was
well known that tho Asst Bishop resides at
Gambler, and that there is not a suitable resi-
.denee provided for him. BE therefore would
recommend that a COMMITTEES Of laymen
should be appointed to consider the expe-
diency of providing such residence, and
should report their progress at the next Con-
vention. Judge Spaulding presented a res
olution 70 this effect which was unanimously
carried.
Twas moved and carried that commit
tee Of Eve be appointed to consider q plan
'---te increase the circulation Of the Western
EpiscOpalian.
Pending the appointment Of this com
mite, Rev. B. K. Maltby asked the indul-
gence Of tho convention for the purpose of
presenting resolution which was q dis
sent from the position taken BY the con-
Veniion in the adoption Of the resolu ions
Of the committee appointed to consider Ger.
tain portions Of the Bishops address. The
gentleman was called to order and the
Chair ruled that inasmuch as he had an
opportunity Of making known his posi-
tion by voting against the resolutions
when presented, IL would be transgres-
sion Of rules for any communication Of
such a nature to be received.
The President appointed the following
committee to take into consideration the
ways and means for constructing a suitable
residence at Gambler, for the use of the as
+ sistant Bishop: R. P. Spauldiug, C. B.
Goddard, Kent Jarvis and Caleb Howard.
DR.. Burr moved that the election of cleri-
cal and lay delegates to tbenezt General Con-
vention, be made the special order Of the af-
ternOon. Carried,
The President appointed the following
committee for increasing the circulation Of
the. Western EpIscopallan: Rev. DR.. Boarson,
Rev. Mr., Paddock, Rev. Mr. Grammer, O. B. |
Goddard, and Dr. Dorsey.
a resolution was offered that Liturgy |
for the especial use Of Sunday Schools
would Be desirable, and for the appoint,
msnt Of committee to consider the sub.
jsct An amendment was made that the
subject be referred to the Bishops, and if
they deem It expedient that hey prepare
eush Liturgy. The resolution as amend.
ed vas carried. sst5
The committee appointed to report stand
ing committees and trustees for the ensu-
ing year reported the following names, and
BY 3 suspension Of the rules, the oaiiottins /
Was dispsnssdzEith and the committees as
presented Fsrs elected riva V0es. @ ,at
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