The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-25
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

At O'Clock this morning the Conyent,on aesoyo.
6led at st Andrews Cnurch Tor divine services,
heV n. NJ Peck OF Mauch Chunk, and Rev j. A.
stone OF Marcus Hook, read the Morning PRAYERS
At 10 O'Clock the Convention proceeded to bust.
Inc minutes OF yesterdays sessions were read and
approved. -N
On motion, 1t was resolved that hereafter the alta.
tistical matter Of ParOchal Reports be published in
tabular FORM instead OF the present detailed manner
Inc Chairman announced the following as the
Sommlttee on the Division OF the Diocese Rev
Messrs. Miles, of WIkesbarre, Llghtner Leacock
Marble, Messrs. b. s. Russell, E. Owen Parry, WIN.
On motion, two additional clerical and two Law
members were added to the committee.
AT the request OF Mr.; William Welsh he was ex.
cused from serving on the committee. and DR.. Howe
was substituted and appointed chairman Rev. Mr.
Cummns, Mr.. Gum; and DIR. Atlee, of Lancaster
On motion, the thanks OF the Convention were,di.
rected to be given 10 the liber aminded gentleman
who had anonymously given to each of the clerical
bath" """
A motion was offered, that a committee of five be
appointed to ascertain what has been accomplished
IN the work OF the Diocesan Missions independent
OF the Board OF Missions, and to report the evidence
to the Convention
A lengthy debate ensued upon this resolution, in
which participated Rev. DR.. Newton, Rev. Dr.
MessTs. wright and Morris, Rev. Mr.. Hare Rev
MIR. jerome, and others.
On motion, the resolution was laid on the table.
The following memorial was adopted:-
Whereas, 1t has pleased the great Head of the
Church to take from our midst our late venerable
ID.
who, for the space of more than thirty years was
identified with the interests of the Church in the
Diocese OF Pennsylvania therefore
Re RtsOiued That this Convention while humblv
bovine to the will of God in TINS dispensaton of HIS
providence, desire to express their high appreciation
OF his character as a warm. hearted and devoted
Christian, profound scholar, and q cultivated gen.
ueman.
ReSolued. I hat in the death of DR.. Dueacbet wa
recognize the loss of one the useful members
OF this Convention, one no was clear and concise
in debate, liberal and generous in advocating prfn-
ha tam Of fI,oI
OF our Lord and Master, and who possessed in a
large extent the happy faculty of reconcng differ.
ences OF opinion and creating spirit of brOtherly
kindness and charity.
Resolved, That this Convention desire to express
family OF our deceased brotrer and SeSriv Son
mend them to the and protection of our Father
IN heaven, and implOre the blessing Of that Divine
Comforter who can alone bind up the broken heart
and heal the wounded spirit
On motion, com mittee of three, to include the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary OF the ConVen.
uon was appointed to revise and condense the pup
hcation OF the Journal OF the Convention.
On motion, memorial expressive OF the Christian
virtues OF the late Rev. John A. Vaugnn, ID ID
and OF the sorrow OF the Convention at his loss,
The Report of the Standing Committee was then
presented as printed In the Inquirer in the proceed
nRs Of the first day, and the various cOnsdera ions
were referred 10 appropriate committees.
On motion, the salary OF the Bishop OF the Diocese
of PennsylVania was fixed al $1,000 per annum
ON notion 1000 cop es of the Journal. and 1000
copies OF DR.. hOwe's Sermon ON Missions, were di-
rected to be printed.
ON motion, the next Convention was fixed to as
semble at st Andrews Church on the thru Tues
day in May, 1867, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The thanks OF the Convention were rendered for
the use OF st. Andrews Church, and TO the Rev
DR.. Howe for the able discharge of the duties of
President.
After prayer and the prenouncln0 of the benedic.
ton the Convention adjourned SINE die.
SUICIDE.-William Flake committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself at his resi-
dence, No. l4ll Ridge avenue, above Coates street.
Cause, temporary insanity.
THE SUPREME COURT have reappointed
inspectors OF MOyameBsing Prison, Colonel w. IL.
kelchline, John Brodhead, Joseph II. Chandler,
Edmund Smith, and Herman Cope.