Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-31
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Protestant EPISCOPAL CoNVENTIoN-The eighty
third annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in the Diocese of Maryland. assembled in
Grace Church, corner Of Park and Monument sts
yesterday morning. The session was opened with
morning prayer. after which sermon was preached
by Rev. J uius Il. Grammar, of St. Peters Church.
and the holy communion was ad+pinistered. Rev.
}. A. McKenny, of East New Market Parish, Dor
chester county, took the chair Tin the absence of
Bishop Nottingham, who is sick), and called the
convention to order. After calling of the roll, Rev.
DR.. MeKenny elected President, and R. NJ.
Proud Secretary. The address of the Bishop was
then read by Rev. A. P. Stryker, from which it ap-
peared that there had been seventeen removals since
September last in the Diocese-two of them by
death--and an accession of twelve Upon the whole
the parishes IN the Diocese much fully sup
piled than for several years. In referring to his
continued delicate health. the Bishop enclosed
opinion from his medical attendants recommending
change climate and respite from labor. On motion
of DR.. Mahan special committee was appointed to
consider much of the address as refers to the Bsh,
ops illness and absence and report Another motion
adopted requesting the committee on the state of
the church to make special report upon the subject
OF missions and the nsufciency of the support of
the clergy. Applications from Georgetown, D, c.,
Queen Caroline Parish, Howard county and Trinity
Church, Charles county, referred TO the com
nlttee on new parishes, congregations &c, The
and the convention adjourned until P. NJ
When the Convention reassembled, after devo-
tional exercises, Rev E. Christian presented reso-
luton repeating the clause of the 5th article of the
constitution in relation to the election CT ali Assist
ant Bishop, which ELECTED some discussion in the
course of which It stated that the Bishop had
formerly been opposed to the election OF such an
oilcer. but time and circumstances had caused him
| to change his mind. Without arriving at any con.
pIu thn eubin I,;l ~,
present. Rev. I. P. Barber offered resolution
which was adopted, expressing qualification at the
presence of Bishop Atkinson, Of North Carolina
and inviting him to seat withi:. tne chancel during
the remainder of the session. The reports of the
Committee ON Elections and on the Rights of Cler-
gymen to Seats were presented and adopted. The
Chair announced the special committee on theill-
| ness and absence of the Bishop, Revs. Dr.. Mahan
! Crosdao and Stanley. and Messrs. II. A. Thompson
| and James A. Earle. The Convention then ad-
| journed until A. NJ. to-day.
The MARYLAND CHASSIS OF THB GERMAN REFoRM-
Ed CHURcH.-Yesterday's session of this body was
opened with prayer by the Rev. J. Kueling. 1t was
determined to hold the next annual session of CLASSIC
at Emmttsburg, Md, on Friday preceding Ascension
Day 1867. The report of the committee overtures
was taken up, and several items adopted The spe-
l cial committee upon the subject of establishing
church school OF high grade. presented report re-
mittee of five. who SHALL if they deem it necessary
call special meeting Of Chassis, at Frederick CITY, to
submit their report otherwise they report at the
next annual session. this was adopted, as well as q
vote of thanks to the families who had entertained
the members ofthe body Apreamble and resolutions
were adopted pledging Chassis to an earnest effort TO
increase the collections from home missions. Appro-
priations of $l00 each made to the Fifth Church
Baltimore, and the BOonSboro' charge An adjourn
ment then took place until the afternoon Upon re-
assembling, prayer was offered by the Rev. c. Scheel
| The board of domestic missions requested to
make an appropriation TO the Second German Re-
/ formed Church. Hakerstown. The First and Fourth
Churches Baltimore, were each authorized. II expe-
dent to organize new congregation during the cur
| rent Classical year. Thanks were returned to the
several railroad companies for the coureses extend
ed, and the Chassis adjourned sine die.
| BAsE BALL-A match game for the junior cham
pionsbip of Maryland was play ed between the Mu-
tual and Pickwick Base Ball Clubs, on the grounds
Madison avenue terminus, Tuesday, the I'D inst,
which resulted in the defeat of the Piekwiek by the
| following score: