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

/ wilmington institute conveying 10 the lohNeh-
hon the following resolution passed by that body
on The > inst
! RtsolUed, That tue. wi'mit gion Institute re-
/ speCtiully tender the free use Of lis Library aud
! ReadiOg Room 10 The members OF III e Protestant
I Episcopal Convention OF the State Of Delaware,
! Tor their convenience during the stsson OF their
body in the city of Wilmington.
! On motion, tue cOmDluhicaion was accepted,
aud 'he thanks OF the Convention rendered IL
The Wilmington Institute.
Ga motion Of Rev. Mr.. Breck, ihe thanks Of
The Cousendon were terderOd to Rev. Jacob
Rambo, for his able aud interesting discourse.
/ On motiOH the Convention adjourned until half
/ past O'Clock.
AFTERNOON sEssios.
The Convention assembled pursuant TO al
tournament. al half-pasi O'Clock. The Bishop
CALLED the House to order, The Secretary called
the roll
The minutes OF the morning session we're read
and approved
DR.. Clemson stated that Mr. James Brown,
Treasurer Of the fnnl for tue Endowment Of the
EFiscopaie, was present ready TO make eoilsc-
ilons tor that purpose.
On motion the accounts Of the Treasurer were
referred TO u committee OF three, consisting of
James Brown, Nathaniel Wolfe and Jesse Lane
Tor examination.
The Bishop then read his Annual Address, de-
falling in clear and lucid manner the acts Of
tue Church. during the past year. He also paid
fitting tribute to the many exalted virtues and
Christian piely OF the much lRmented lale Rev.
Samuel c. Brincke. Ut Chrisiisun Hundred In
conclusion he assured them that the Diocesan
record had been tranquil and he exhorted them
10 prove faithful TO the Church aud Country.
Rev. Mr. Breck moved that committee of
three he appointed to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense of'the Convention at the loss it has
sustained in the demise oi this esiimable Chis-
tian.
The Chair appointed the Reys. Messrs Brick
sud Gell Of the Clergy, aud franklin Fell OF the
Laity, committee.
Dir. Clemson moved that the Convention pro-
coed to the election Of Standing Committee.
which motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed the Rev. Messrs, Ramho
, and McKim on the pat Vt the Clergy, and
, Mesns. L. @. Bradford aud Thomas Wallace On
, the part Of the Lalty, Teller-.
. A ballot WAS taken when the Tellers reported
the election If the Rev. Charles Breck. Vt the
Clergy, and WIN. T. Road aud s. NJ Curtis oi
the Laity. There being Two yasancies, the Bis
hop directed the House In prepare ballots for two
Gle icnl members
! The committee appointed Ia audit the account.
OF the Treasurer, John b Lewis, reported thai
they had attended n the duties assigned to them
/ and found them correct
: The eommitte on the dOath of Rev. s. G.
Brinckle submitted the following preamble nnd
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
n WHEREAS, 10 the death OF the Rev. Samuel &
= Brinike, the Diocese has Lost a faithful aud de
II votel minister
e kessived. That in the heightened ministry Q
y our brother, the gOod PmSiio1ee pf God oye
i Ills Church is manifest.
e ResOiped, That in his iireproaelAbe life it
Ills nnreseryed devotion 10 his calling; add i,
- hia paruagf iurulnatinu NJ nvtno Ia. IA.
d left ny an example worthy OF our imitation.
Y Resolved, hat We deeply sympaihise with IL
" afflicted family OF departed brother aud thA
L We shall ever pay that the Holy spirit ma
comfort their hearts, strengthen their inilh al
e increase their patience.
t, VIM. 4. Read, Esu presented and read IL
Il abstract Of tho proceedings Of tue Standing Com
M mittfe Tor the past year.
,e Dr. Clemson, from the Committee on Enlow
~ ment of Episcopalc, stated that hut little La
l. been done durinS the past year. lie espresso
X the hope that churches would try and do eomt
ar thug in this matter.
Mr.. James Brown, Treasurer of the Funl, sui
mitted report showing that he had received ia
II that purpose during the year, S6i6G, from III
following churches
ST. Jalnes stanton, S2l.l
le 1t. James Newport, 81
d 81, Andrew >, Wilmington zoo
y 81. johns, l!rauly wine Village. 10
IA Church Of Ascension, ClaymOni IA.
:.
If SUI
in ". N'emsoh moved 'ha' the next session oil III
an ''nNep'ion oe hr'u ~ Ohr'st Cnuroh, Millord'
~ Nu'n.n'ns moved To amrhl' ny sWlkhg OF
10 Nnt's. Nhuleh, MlHorl ahl '"Sertlng' " ;
'ee' sNu"uu' Sn'S rha'
= rev. Mr. uomsooronsh favored Milford.
4 was struggling faiish' and de thought th
~ nlucn go9u "'"'u result from holding the Coz
=" Ventloh mere.
new pr. Clemson thought That Milford Wi
~ ehu'iel 10 IT, ahd that It would do much toWar'
10 smengthen'ng anu building up the Church
lhSt town II the next Convention was held ther
a. d. ouhu'ins hau heatu 1t stated IN preVloi
ra CONVEX uon That smyrna was " stony ground
ne oeu't" thAt sueb was the case but /
r., nought mat smyrna needed something OF III
ID k'nu 10 AWAKEN nn interest N the membership
u Ss inucn US Huy other place ia Tbs Diocese. Il
Ia d'd not Know any place where it would not ha'
III, goou erect,
va heN. mr. McAiih salI Tue convention has be,
- III tne hanit OF holding It's sessions 10 Il
10 e"unles III iolation, IN the large towns. SnyrI
mas hau meellpS there since Milford, Al
'S thought that the latter place WAS entitled 10 ha
= inc next session held there
~ heV MT beecR was under the impression ID
the next session should be held at Milford. Il
''' thought tnat Town entitled TO 1t, and that mu'
goou Wonln result from H.
rev Mr. uel1 remarked that he would he gil
l. 10 nave tue convention meet al Smyrna. III
Ia last session IN Kent was held AZ Dover, and
thought The next should be at smyrna. The pc
'"- pie OF that town were anxious that II shuu
eetthere rext year, and he apprehended ii
w. soou results would now from IT.