Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
TooMpI1ED FROM THE NEwBERN COMMERCIAL
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
MAY 81, 1866.
Rev. r. S. Mason, D. D., presiding
SECOND DAY.

The Chair announced the following committees
the Appointaed of an Assisaamt Bishop. E. M
Forbes, Rev. NJ A. Curtis D. D., Rev. j. b. buxton; new
F. W billiard, s. L. Fremont Gen. j. e. Martin ana 'ohn
Committee on the State of the CAurch.-Rev. A. A. Wat
son, Rev H. f. Prout Rev. W. E. snoWdon' Ii. W. fui
nA Fin a enteeMRey W. R. wetm9rs Dr. a J. De
Co,rnsitee on Canons.-Rev. George B. Wetmore, Rev
c. F. Bland, Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshal, T. B. Hill and John
White.
Committee ON Elections.-Rev S. S. Barber, Rev. NJ Fl
Vaughan and George Mills.
Committee Neto Pa'ishes.-Rev. R. B. Sutton, Rev
Israel Harding and W. B. Leary.
Committee on Unfinished Business s. c. Roberts
Rev. Ed W. Gillian and LESSEE Noble.
RESOLVED That the Convention go into the election Of
Episcopal Episcopal Church in the United States.
Whereupon, the following Deputies were elected VIZ:
Rev. J. B. Chesre, D. D., Rev A. A. Watson and Hon. W
H. Battle, R. H. Smith Col Robert Strange and Dr. A.
De Rossett
On motion of J. FL. Haughton, the word Con
vention was substituted for the word Council, "
wherever it occurs in the Constitution, Cannons,
&c
On motion of Rev. E. W. Gillian, Committee
of three was appointed on the subject of Diocesan
Missions. Revs. E. w. Gillian, Jarvis Buxton
and ". E. Snowden comprise the Committee.
FREEDMEN.
The Special Committee to which all matters re-
ating to coored people were referred, reported as
follows:
The Committee to whom were referred the sew
eral papers which touched the interests of the col
ored people anon report the following resolu-
tons
Resolved That this Convention commend the people
color to the continued kindness and good will Of the
Churchmen of this Diocese.
Resoloe That it is the sense of this Convention that
separate houses of worship should be provided
practicable for the coored people, that there should
s 5s Schools and s
be directed to the Of out suitable col
aS As
ton to tit them for these positions in the hope that
qualified to become the spiritual teachers and pastors of
Resoloed That we heartily approve and earnestly re-
commend the mental and moral training of the coored
people in such manner and to such degree the cond
ton of affairs ay justify
The committee suppose the particular case re-
ferred to them to be covered by che above resolu-
tions and ask to be relieved from the further con-
sideration of it.
F. M. HUBBARD, Chairman
The report and resolutions were adopted.
Pending the consideration of a motion to 90 in
to the election of standing committee.
The Convention adjourned till o'clock, p M.
Four O'CLOCK, P. M.-The Convention agreed
to go into the election of Standing Committee,
and the following were elected:
Rev. F NJ. Hubbard, DID,, Geo. W. Mordecai,
Rev. T. s. Mason ID g. Hon. J. H. Bryan,
The Committee to whom was referred that por-
ton OF the Bishops Address relating to the ap-
pointment of an Assistant Bishop and the Divi-
sion of the Diocese, reported the following resou-
ton
RESOLVED, That Assistant Bishop be elected by this
Convention with the understanding that as soon as pos
sble the Diocese shall be divided, and the Assistant
Bishop become the Bishop of that of the Doceses
which shall not be selected by our present Bishop
The understanding of the Committee is, that
the Assistant Bishop will hold the Rectorship of
some one of the ablest parishes of the Diocese,
and thus with the cooperation of the rest of the
Diocese, be secure of support.
E. M. FORBES Chairman
Pending the question of the adoption of the
resolution the Convention adjourned till o'clock
tomorrow.