Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-16


st'ution be SO altered as to read rsi for last on
line.
Rev Mr.. Goldsborough proposed the following
amendment TO article 7th Of the Constitution -
"And at the Missionary meeting the full
service shall be used" The consideration Of
the amendment, on his motion, was postponed
until afternoon.
% motion of Rev DR.. Clemson, the House
took recess for Divine Service.
tne order for daily morning prayer was read
oy ihe Rev Slmue F. Ho ohkin and Rev. Wm.
Marshall. The ante.oommuniou service was
read by the Rev, Charles Breck, the Bishop
reading fhe Gospel
Alter ihe sinl ny Of four verses Of the Tooth
nymn' the shop delivered his Sixth Charge
IN Holy Communion .wns administered BY
the Bishop, assisted by the Rev Dr. Clemson.
The oifsr'ory was appropriated to st. Paul's
hurcb, Georgetown
Tue Congregation haying been dismissed, the
Bishop resu cd tue chair and the House pro-
ceeded TO business
On motion OF Rev. Charles Brock. 1t was
resolved. that when the Convention adjourn, il
be to meet at thres o'clock On motion of
Gregg Chandler, the Cnair appointed iMessrs.
James Brown, Franklin Fell and I W. Shields,
a committee to examine the accounts Of the
Treasurer
The Bishop presented the report Of the
Missionary and Education Committee.
oa motion of Mr.. Read tue Convention then
adjourned.
AFTERRooH SESSION.
The Convention re assembled at three O'Clock.
| The Bishop called the House to order, and the
Secretary called the roll
The Bishop then read his Annual Address.
Rev. Mr. Coleman moved that 80 much Of the
Address as relates to the state Of the country
be referred TO u committee Of three.
Rev Mr.. Godsboroukh moved to lay the
motion on the table. which prevailed. On
motion Of Mr.. Goldsboroush the Convention
proceeded to the election of delegates TO the
General Convention. The Bishop appointed az
TelleTs, on the part Of the Clergy, Rev. ]
Leighton McKim aud Rev. Richard Whiting
ham, aud Wm. ]. Fell and Benz Barton on the
part Of the Laity.
Rev. Mr.. Goldsborough moved that the
Standing Committee OF the Diocese be and Is
hereby appointed the Committee called for by
Canon V, toprepare "a report of the state Of the
Church in this Diocese TO be presented to the
General Convention" and that the Clergymen Of
the Diocese be requested to for ward the required
information. The motion was adopted,
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Breck, the Secretary
was directed to have 800 copies Of the Journal
and 600 copies Of the Bishops charge printed.
The Tellers appointed to colo t the ballots
tOE uelekNles Iepotttui Rnen the Bishop declared
Rev. Chas Breck, Rev. DR.. Clemson, Kev Mr.
Goldsborough, Mr.. Wm. T. Read and MIR. Henry
F. Rodney elected. Three vacancies still re-
naming, another ballot was ordered.
Mr.. Rodney moved that the election for mem-
bers of the Standing Committee be postponed
until the next Convention. Mr. Coleman moved
to lay the motion on the table, which prevailed.
On motion of the Rev. MIR. GodsbOrouEh, it
was resolved, that the next Convention be held
in Emmanuel Church. New Castle.
Tue tellers for delegates to tue General Con-
ventiOn, reported the second ballot, aud Rev ].
Leighton McKim and Mr.. James Brown were
elected. On the fourth ballot Admiral s. F.
DuPout was elected, filing the delegation,
On motion Of Mr Rodney the Convention
proceeded TO elect the Standing Committee.
The Bishop requested the same tellers to collect
the ballots.
: The committee to examine the Trsasurer's
accounts reported them correct.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler the Treasurer
was directed to pay the Sexton of 81. Paul's
, Church, the usual compensation.
Ou motion OF MFR. Franklin Fell 1t was
Resolred. That the thanks Of this Convention
be rendered 10 the Wardens and Vestry Of
st. Pauls Church for the use OF their Church,
aud to the cilzeus Of Georgetown aud Milford
r for their blindness aud hospitality.
Mr. james Brown, Treasurer Of the Committe,
o and read The report and resolutions Of that com
mittee. The report WAS adopted
The 'ellers appointed to collect the ballots foi
Q Standing Committee reported. aud the Bishop
deellied The Rev Ronsrd Whitingham and
Mr. Mm Read elected. second ballot was
i had when 5 NJ. Curtie was elected On the
, fourth bll OF tue Rev. Leighton Coleman and
- Rev. samuel F. Hotohkin were elected to con-
Q plete the committee.
e Mr.. Breck offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
= Resolped That the committee on the EndoW
meni Of the Bpiscopate be requested to prepar,
circular to be sent to this Clergy for dislribu
tion in their parishes.
Re,olred That the above named circular be
submitted TO the Bishop before putting 1t in tu'
hands of the Printer
On motion of MIR. Franklin Fell, the following
q resolutions were adopted:-
# Resolped, AS the opinion of this Convention
that 1t is the duty Of every Clergyman in THU
4 Diocese to cause collection to be made in biz
Parish annually for the benefit of the fund fol
. the Endowment of the Rpiscopate. and that tn,
third Sunday after Trinity be the day for tn,
q said collection.
!. Resolvsd, That the Secretary Of the Standin,
q Committee cause notice of this collection to b.
given to the RectOrs Of the several Parishes a
least two weeks previously,
!, The Rev. Mr.. Goldsborough, moved to tax,
up his amendment to article 9TH of the Consti,
4. tuition, which prevailed. After some discussion
, he withdrew the amendment.
!, The Rev. Mr. Coleman offered the following
+. resolution and moved its adoption -
ResoIvsd, That in the return Of peace, ant
d the promise OF unity and prosperity and in III,
d Wondrous oTerruling for this nations good, o
"a the severe affections HhereWith it has been 8,
A. long chastened, also in the tolrens OF kindl,
sympathy and liberality evinced during the lat,
c.Vll war toward tho oppressed and suffering
we mud abundant reason Tor hearty thanksgiving
al to Almighty God who has been thus graciouslS
Il counlrys behalf.
Mr.. Geo. W. Cummins moved that the Con-
. Vention take recess until after the Missionsr,
- meeting, which was lost
keV. MI. Coleman moved the previous oues.
az tlon on his resolution, which was ordered, an,
on the question shall the resolution pass Oh,
n House. i was decided in the affirmative, ant
the resolution was adopted
IS Inc Convention then adjourned until elgh
% o'clock. 20"
/, EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at 8 O'Clock. tt
T. attend the Missionary meeting. A large con
gregaton was present on the occasion. Evanin,
|. prayer was read by Rev. ]. Leighton MoKiE
and Rev Lewis H. jackson. Addresses Wer,
}, made by Rev. DR.. Clemson, Rev. Riebarf
Whiuinghsm aud Rev. Leighton Coleman, Tb,
). usual collection Tor Diocesan Missions wa,
made. After singing the 10Th hymn. iii,
;, congregation was dismissed by the Bishop
The Bishop then resumed the Char and
:, called the Convention to order.
Rev Mr. Coleman offered the following rsso.
: luton, which on his notion was adopted.-
ResoiU d, That committee of three be nm
. pointed to consider the propriety Of e1rendips
tue sessions Of this Convention, 80 as TO lasi
!, through two days ut least as much time as i,
consistent being devoted to religious exercises
y aud that the committee report to the next Con-
venton