Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.

The Seventy Fifth Annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Of the Diocese of
Delaware, was held in st. Paul's Cbui ch,
Georgetown, on Wednesday, the 7th day Of
june, commencing at nine O'Clock, A. NJ. The
Convention was called to order by the r. Rev.
Bishop Lee.
Ths Secretary called the names Of such Of the
Clergy as we're entitled to seats in the Conven-
tion. when the following gentlemen answered to
thsir names -
Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop of the Diocese ;
Rev. Charles Breck Rev, John b. Clemson.
D. D.; Rev. Leighton Coleman; Key. j.
Pleasanton Du Hamel Rev. Robert L Colds
borough Rev. Samuel F. Hotchkin; Rev. ".
Marshall Rev. John l.. McKim; Rev. j..
Leighton McKim; Rov. Wm. A. Newbold /;
Rev. Richard Whitingham,
The Bishop appointed the Rev c. Breck and
Mr.. IL, F. Rodney, committee to receive and
examine the certificates Of Lay delegates. The
committee reported the following named gentle.
men as duly elected -
Ascension Church, Brandywne Hundred -
George Lodge and james Brown
Grace Church, Brandywue Hundred. Samuel
g. Lodge.
81. John's, Brandywne village.-J. Cloud
Elliott, Isaac s. Elliott.
st' Andrews, Wilmington, Samuel Candy,
Gregg Chandler.
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Christ Church, Christiana Hundred.-Charles
Green, Chas. Wilson.
lmmauuel, New Caste.-Wm. 4. Read John
Burnham.
st. James, Stanton. Franklin Fell, Thomas
Brackin.
st. James, NewpOrt.-wm. jerks Fell.
James Armstrong.
St. Thomas, Nswark.-s. NJ. Curtis, Geo. W..
St. Ann's, AppOquinimink. wm. H.
Barr.
St Peters, smyrnA.-GeO. W. Cummins,
David ]. Cummins.
Christ Church, Dover-Dr. Wm. q. A.
Bonwil, Thomas o. Culbreth.
Christ Church, ford.-Manloye R. Carlisls
Dr. ]. r Mitchell. ''9'''
Custis W. Wright. ''''A' "
Rodney. "' H. E.
St Luke's, seaford.-James Stuart, Dr.
Frank r. TraVers.
81. Georges, lndian RiVer.-Jaues F lirto,
John Burton.
Christ Church, Broad Greek and 81 pbir,is
Laurel Joshua Cannon, Burton P. Cannon
Kollock. D' Du''On' 'oSeph
9ne ABOVE delegates answered t, tLeir names
s9a .oos seats in the Convention, sxcept ]
Cloud Elliott, Samuel oauby, James Armstrong,
Dav'd ). oummils DR.. j. R. Mitchell De-
Frsak Il Travers, James F. Burton
On motion Of tue Rev MIR. Gold-borou,b tho
Convention proceeded to the eleotion ~
Secretary. The Rev. Mr. C. lemao and A.
George Cummns were appointed ,ellers. and
upon counting the votes, it appeared that NJ
Curtis had been elected. The Guar tbsn
declared the Convention ready for business
% motion Of Mr. Read. the Rules Of order of
the Convention Of 1864 were adopted as ,bs
Rules OF order Of the Convention. MIR, Read
presented and read the proceedings Of the
Standing Committee for the past year.
Rev. Mr.. GOldsbOroueh offered a resolution.
which was adapted, inviting Clergymen belong.
ing to this Diocese, but not entitled to seats IN
ne Convention, ClerRymen Of the Protestant
episcopal Church not belonging to this Diocese
and Students Of Theology who are candidate,
for Hcly Orders in the Church, to attend tbs
attings Of The Convention. Under this resola-
iion, Rev. George A, crooke, and Rev. Lewis
n. Jackson, Of Delaware, and Rev. Or. Morreli,
OF Maryland took ssAts in the Convention.
Dr. Clemson moved that the amendment 10
the SECOND article Of the Constitution proposed