The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-05-19
Protestant EpiseopaI Convention.

Wheelock. rector Of Grace Church, Mem
phis, and the Bishop assisted by Rev.
George White, D. D.. administered the Holy
Communion The Bishop called the House
to order, and directed the Secretary to call
the roll Of clergymen belonging to the Dio~
cese of whom there were present as fol-
lows:
Revs Charles z. Collins, ". c. Gray, J.
A. Harrison, Richard Hines, G. r. Hunt,
David Pise, d. D. Samuel Ringgold, James
w. Rodgers, J. NJ. Schwatar, George White,
d. D.; J. a. WheeIock, J. J. Vaulx, L. n.
Yoight, j. a 3Ierricl, D. D.. G. n. James,
J. II. Bowles, and VIM. J. Ellis.
The certificates Of the lay delegates were
laid upon the table, and referred to Revs.
DR.. Pise and Dr. White as a committee, who
reported the following gentlemen as duly
elected
Calvary Church, Memphis-F. ". Smith,
e. Bradley
Grace Church, Memphis-W. B. Miller.
Emmanuel Church, Lagrange Cotton,
T. W. Rivers r. II. Porkham.
St. Marys Church, Momphis-J P Treze-
want, John S Hines, Dr. Henderson
St Lazarus Church, Memphis-John ?.
Pryor, w. S. Pickett
st Luke Church, Jackson-Thomas J.
Caruthers, W. II. Stephens, D. n. stephens
Chrisfs Church, Nashville-T. 0. Trea-
nor IL c. Yeatman, D. r. Johnson.
/ St Peters Church, CoIumbia-W. II.
Hardin, J. H. Thomas, I. c. Huntington
Trinity Church, Tipton-S. w Malone,
DR.. w. S. larry, r. B. Sommerville.
st Mathews Church, CoYington DR. J.
j. Sherrod, VIM. Hamilton.
Church of the Advent, Nashville. 3.
Craighead, G. r. Fairbanks, c. w. Smith.
St James Church, Boliyar-D. 1. Wells,
c. II Dorion, J. J. Dupuy
Trinity Church, ClorksyiIle-Dr. L. L.
Lenton.
The list being called by the Secretary, the
following appeared and took their seats
Smith, Bradley Miller Cotton, Rivers,
Hines, W. H. Stephens, D. ~ Stephens,
Treanor, johnson, Craighead, Fairbanks, G.
/ w Smith, Wells, Dorion, Dupuy and Lenton.
Rev Richard Hines was reelected Secre-
tary, after which the Bishop announced that
the Convention was duly organized for the
transaction of business: following which,
on motion, the Convention adjourned to meet
at o'clock P. NJ.
At 3 P. N. the convention again assem-
bled, at which time the Bishop appointed
the following committees:
Committee on fnance-Messrs. Trainor,
! c. W Smith, and Riyes; committee on the
state Of the Church-Ringgold, Vaulx and
Yoight Of the clergy T w Smith, and
Linton, of the laity.
Committee on unfinished business-Bow-
les, J. S. Hines; committee on the admis-
sion Of new Parishes Harrison and Hunt
Of the clergy, Wells and w. IL Stephens Of
the laity. The Bishop then read his address
to the convention, which was most able
and comprehensive effort, rcplete with wise
suggestions and teeming with valuable sta
tistical Information, and was listened to with
marked attention by the large concourse of
persons present. The Bishop, among other
good suggestions made, called upon the con
vention to take under consideration the inn
portance of providing permanent parsonages
in each Parish throughout the Diocese, and
cited the convention particularly to the fact
That 1t was actually degrading to the church
for its clergy to be compelled to engage in
business persuits in order to realize funds
4 sufficient to dcfray necessary expenses.
The Bishop was most warmly supported
4 BY the convention and appropriate commit
tees we're appointed to devise means and
plans by which the suggestions he made
4 could be acted upon. The church, it seems
/ is to be vastly benefited and improved by the
4 wise counseIs now being held, and the forth
coming report of the convention viii be
eagerly looked for, as it viii contain much
valuable church information. The utmost
+ harmony prevails and each delegate seems
to consider that on his shoulder rests the
welfare of the great Christian denomination
4 with which he is connected. Bishop Quin-
tard is indeed o fit successor Of the lament>
ed Otey, and bids fair to rival the most il
lustrious devotees Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church In our next Issue we shall en-
dearor to give synopsis Of the business
4 transacted.
Bishop QuIntard was ordained IN FhiIa-
delphia in October, 1865, and reached the
scene Of his Iabors in November Of the same
wear; since which time he has confirmed
four hundred and fifty persOns,-a greater
number than Bishop Otey confirmed during
the first ten years Of his high and holy Office.
On next Sunday evening the rite Of con-
firmation viii be administered IN 81. James
Church.
Since the convening Of the convention
regular morning aud evening services have
been held, aIlof which were largely attend
ed a good many of the delegates who were
not present on last " Wednesday morning have
since arrived. The convention will adjourn
today, and on Monday, most Of the dele
gases now In attendance viii be on their way
/ to their. respective Parishes.
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