New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-18

.more thoroughly firmly established in the conf
aen2e and respect of the community. The spiritual
interest Of the coIored population was carefully at,
Tended to; many congregations were formed
among the servants on the plantations and num-
bers, brought under the wholesome discipline OF
the church and instructed in the Gospel, were an
nqalIy confirmed and added to her communion;
All which fruits of grace was witness as to the zeal
and devotion Of the parochal clergy-so, also, to
the faithful overseeing of our late lamented bishop,
whose counsels and enc0uragements were never
wanting to sustain the parish ministers in these
works Of faith and labors of love
Res0tUed, That in the appointment of the gene
raj convention in 1871 OF the Rt Rev. Leonldas
Polk, D. D., then missionary bishop of the South
west, to episcopal jurisdiction over the diocese OF
Louisiana, we recognize with gratitude to God the
elevation over us Of one, emnently qualified in
mental endowments and christian graces, to admin
ister the office of bishop to the glory OF God and
particularly adapted by personal and social char
acteristics to meet the peculiar wants OF the
church in Louisiana;
ReSolued That this convention entertain deep
sense of the value of the services rendered TO this
diocese during the administration of Bishop Polk,
and of his enlightened devotion to the spiritual
interests of the flock over which the Holy Ghost
had made him oVerseer. Tie episcopal addresses
annually delivered before the conventions, bear
witness TO the abundance Of his labors; and while
the growth of the church, its general prosperity up
to The date Of the late unhappy war between the
States, and the unbroken harmony which pre-
vailed throughout the diocese indicate the prudence
and energy of his government.
ReSOLUed, That this convention call TO mind,
with melancholy satisfaction, the many generous
and noble traits of character which distinguished
our late beloved father in God in all his official in
tercourse with the members of this diocese and
appeared conspicuousy in all his private and
social relations to, the, clergy and laty Of the
church, who long cherish the memory Of their de-
parted bishop as an afectionate father gracious
| counselor and sympathizing friend
ResotUed, That in the plan devised for the crea-
ton Of the University Of the South Y and in the
| measures adopted to secure the permanent endow-
ment of that great enterprise for the religious and
| intellectual developments of the country we
recognize that broad and comprehensive Christian
| phlanthrophy, and that enlightened devotion to
the best interests of the church in the South which
so eminently characterized our late father in God
in whose mind the noble project had its birth, aud
| by whose untirjng energies, in connection witt
| others Reminded in Southern dioceses it haG
been well nigh brought to q successful achieve
of the country.
ResotUed, That copy Of these resolutions
with letter by the president of this convention
expressing the Christian sympathies of the churcl
IN Louisiana, be addressed to the afflicted family
our deceased bishop.
The report was received and the preamble an
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The secretary announced that certificates Of la
delegates from the church Of the Epiphany, Ope
correct; and he proceeded to call the names G
the delegstes--Messrs. A. Lanfear, Robert MOT
and James A, White. The latter two we're foun
present.
| Mr.. Mcconnell, from the Committee on the rt
storaton of the church to union with the Protestal
Episcopal Church of the United States of Americi
presented the subjoined report and said thatit ha
been adopted unanimously by the large committe
OF eleven. The subject was one Of great delicac,
and one which would no doubt command Il
prompt and earnest attention of the convention
He hoped it would be received in the same spir
in which it had been adopted by the committe
and that unless there weresome peculiar obiectiC
to it, it would be unanimously adopted witho
discussion by the convention. II was SO adopte
The hour for the order of tile day having a
rived, the president called on members to prepa
their ballots for the standing committee, consstir
of the clergy and three laymen, and he appointt
the Rev. Messrs. Clute and stickney with the Sc
retary as tellers.
Considerable discussion ensued as to the COZ
struotion to be placed on rule 10. Taken in co
necton with the eighth canen, called to attentic
by the Rev, DR.. Dazell, it decided that election
standing committees by ballot was imperativ
and could not be avoided by a suspension of rul
or otherwise.
The ballot being taken, resulted in the electit
, of the ReVs. DR.. Leacoek DR. Goodrich and N
, Beckwith, and Messrs. SIoo, Dix and Grimshaw
} The election of the deputies to the General Co
vention, to consist of four of the clergy and fo
laymen, was next proceeded with, the Rev ii
Lee and Mr.. A. P. Cleveland being appointed tt
lerb. The result was the election of the Revs D
Leaoock, DR.. Lewis, Mr.. Beokwith, DR.. Goodric
0 and Messrs. Dix, Mcconnell, Williamson and Ha
a rison.
$ The Revs. DR.. Goodrichand Dr. Leacock thankl
e the convention for the honor thus conferred upt
/ them, but ntimated that it would be impossib
for them to serve as delegates to the General Co
e vention,
The Hon, D. S. Cage called attention to artie
eight of the Constitution, which provides tn
deputies declining appointment shall so inform d
bishop, or, in his absence, the president of Il
standing committee, by whom respectively su
stitutes may then be appointed.
The Chair sustained the point of order tn
d taken,
The election of board of directors to the Pr
testant Episcopal Association was next proceed
with, aud resulted in the election of the Reys. I
, Leacock, DR.. Lewis, DR.. Hedges, 7. R. B. Trad
: A. D. Mccoy, j. +. Grault; and Messrs. Cam
l bell, Sloo, Cage, Dx, Grimshaw, and Nugent.
Messrs. Dix and Lloyd were elected on the m
sionaEy committee.
Messrs. Chambers ana Kennard were appoint
trustees Of the Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Bacon offered resolution that commit
of five should be appointed to report on the adv
ability Of establishing a system of general par
chial schools fer the education Of the children
the church. tt was adopted
lengthy discussion took place upon the mo
in which the lay delegations should vote in t
election Of bishop, whether individually or
parishes. 1t was dGcidea--by q vote of 80 to
that helstter mode was that which was urescrib
! lby article seven of the Constitution, by the usa
of the church, and by equitable considerations
The convention adjourned to meet at Oh o'clo
Ghis morning.
The FIRST LOUISIANA BRIGADE Nstice
given in another column to members of the rel
msnts composing this brigade of the array
Northern Virginia to assemble at the Lyeeu
Hall (City Hall building,) on Saturday event
next, at O'Clock, for the purpose of taking ste
towards the relief Of their disabled, manned 81
wounded comrades. We hope that the meetil
will be well attended.
II EPIs0oPALIAN WoEKs.-Mr. James A. Gresha,
No. 80 Camp street, advertises this morning Ii
of religious works, which, no doubt, will be des
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