Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-05

Pursuant to notice. the Convention OF The
PfotCstAnt Episcopal Church III the Diocese OF
Delaware held It's seventy Third annual meeting
in Trinity Church in this city. commencing on
Wednesday morning last. at O'Clock
The Convention was called to order by the
Bishop The Secretary called the names OF
such Of The clergy as wsre eutilsl tn seats in
the Convention, when The tollnwing gentlemen
answered to their Names viz:
The Right Rev. Alfred Lee, u. b.; Reys
Charles Breck, John u. Clemson, b. D., Beuia-
min Frauklu, Henry s. Geiz, Robert L. Colds.
borough, George Hall, }. l. Hood, Samuel f.
lioichku, VIM. Marshall j. l.. AcKim, John
Leighton, Stevens Parker, Jacob Rambo.
The Rev. Charles Breck aud DR. Wm. Cum.
mihs were appointed to receive and examine the
certificates OF Lay Delegates:
OF the Lay Delegates reported by the com.
mttte as duly elected, The following gentlemen
an'wered to their names and took seats in the
Convention;
St. Andrews, Whmugton-Jesse Lane, Gregg
Chandler.
Trinity, wilming'on-E. q. Bradford II. Il.
J. Nah.
St. James, stanIoa-Franln Fell, John
Foote.
st. James, NeWpOrt--wm. jerks Fell, Thos.
Brackin.
Ascension, claymont-James Brown, James
| W. Bowen.
ST. Thomas, Newark-GeO. W. Colmery, 5.
NJ. Curtis.
Christ Church, Christiana Huudred--C Charles
! !. du POnt, lr., James Bratton.
St. Anh's, Appoqunimink--Ri Richard Lock
wood, Thomas Schee Merritt
Emmanuel, New CasIle-wm. 4. Read, Ma
thauiel Wolfe.
Grace Church, Branlywine llundred--Valen.
tine Forward, Louis Smith.
Christ Church, Miltord-Manloye Il. Carlisle,
Thomas Wallace.
Christ Church, Dover-wm. O. A. BonwilI
Thomas o. Culbreth
81. Peters, suyrna-II. r. Far.Ons, DR.. WIN
Cummins.
St. raul's, Georgetown John II. Painter
Thomas Robinson.
ST, Peters, Lewes-N. W. Hickman. n F
Rodney.
St. Marks, MillsbOro-Robert II. Kolloek.
st. Luke's Church, Seaford-J. Turpit
Wight
ST. Marks Little Creek-Wm. Robert Ells.
ST. Johns Church, Brandy Wine-James V
Jetieris, ]. Cloud Elliott.
The Convention then proceeded to. the election
Of q Secretary.
Rev. Mr. Breck nominated Solomon NJ. Cur
It's The Rev. Mr.. uetz and H. +. Rodney, wer
appointed 'ellers, aud upon counting the votes
reported that Solomon NJ Quits had receive,
81 votes, the whole number cast. whereupon
the Chair declared Mr.. Curtis elected Secretar,
for the ensuing year.
W. I. Read moved that the rules of order q
the last Convention he adopted as the rules O.
order OF the present session. The motion IRE.
vailed.
Rev Mr. Ooldsborough offered the followin,
resolution which was adopted.
Rssolpsd, That Clereymen belonging ia tbi
Diocese, hut not eUtitled To seats iu this Cou.
veniion, Clergymen Of the Protestant Epsccpa
Church not belonging 10 this Diocese. aud Stu
denis OF Theology, who are candidates for Hol
ORDERS IN Ibis Church. who may be present, be
and they are hereby invited to attend the sit
tngs Of this Convention.
In accordance with the above resolution, tn
following named gentlemen we're admitted 4
seats in the Convention: Rev Edward NJ
Lightner, OF Pennsylvania Rev. B. W. Morris
81 Luke's Church, Germantown, Pa; Rev. Dir
Snddards, Of Pennsylvania Rev. Joseph A
Stone, Rector Of ST Martins Church, Aiarcu
Hook, Pa Rev. MIR. Du lIamei, OF Delaware
aud Rev. Gardener Little.
On motion the Convention took recess fo
Divine service. The order Tor daily mornip,
prayer WAS read by the Rev john L, McKim Q
Milford and the Rev. Henry s. Geiz, of Smyrna
The Ante-Commuuon service was read b,
the Bishop and the Rev Mr. Get7; the Bishol
reading the Gospel. After the singing of fou
verses OF the 25th hymn, the Convention sermon
was preached by the Rev Jacob ltambo, Recto
OF ST. George Church, Indian River Hundred
81. Marks, MillsbOrO, and Grace Church, Bati
more Mills, from part Of tue 9TH verse ct III,
4ih chapter of the Gospel z,charab. The dis
course was very interesting, and instructive AM
was listened to with marked degree Of interes
and attention.
The Holy Communion was administered b,
the Bishop assisted by ReSs. Charles Brect
John AlcKim and Henry S. Gez.
During the religious services, Mr.. Getz
prayed with much ierVeucy Tor our believe,
country, invoking the Supreme Ruler OF III,
Universe 10 vouehsaie 10 US an honorable peace
and restore our discovered Union.
The congregation having been dismissed, thu
J Bishop resumed the chair aud called the lous,
to order.
communication was read from john C. Cole
Secretary of the Executive Committee of III,