Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07
THIRD DAY.

The Report of the Committee in relation to the
appointment of an Assistant Bishop and the di
VISION OF the Diocese was recommitted.
Fifteen hundred copies of the Journals of the
Convention, with Constitution and Canons, were
ordered to be printed.
Rev. A. A. Watson, from the Committee or
Education, reported the reception during the past
year of two dollars.
On motion of Rev. S. G. Roberts, the considera
ton of the resolution designating what shall con
stltute quorum for the consideration of business
heretofore postponed was still further POSTPONED
until the next annual Convention.
FINANCE
Rev. W. r. Wetmore, from the Committee or
FINANCE submitted report embracing the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
esotce6 Ihat the treasurer of the Diocese is hereby
Epscopate and Permanent Missionary Funds as he shall
best and reinvest the proceeds in active safe
securities.
Resolced That the scale of assessment continue as il
ano sat each Clergyman who does not
ons, unless he has strong existing his Parish
to lead him to different course in order to raise the AZ
upon his Parish, well for other purposes
BISHOP ATKINSON
On motion of Rev. r. B. Sutton:
WHEREAS, We have heard with profound regret of the
OF our beloved Diocesan and the consequent
Resoced That do sincerely sympathise with him in
that he be speedily to health and usefulness
Res0tced, That while feel his absence privation
he should remain long he thinks expedien in
the hope Of thu thus rfndsrng his complete
the Bishop copy OF these resolutions.
ASSISTANT BISHOPS
The committee in relation to the appointment
OF an assistant Bishop and the division of the
Diocese, reported the following preamble and
resolutions substitute for the report of YES
terday:
WHEREAS This Convention painfully in pressed with
nah vnfo1 halo III
from what is believed permanet cause of innt1
to discharge the duties of the Episcopate and Whera
ne has assented to the election of assistant Bshop
Resolued That an assistant Bshop be elected hv +hs
ConVenton with the that as
BILE, the Diocese is to be divided f'-
Resolced That the Convention expect the Assistant
lshop to hold the Rectorshp for the present of
Parish in the Diocese and thus with the cooperation Of
the crest rest OF the ne Diocese, secure support
esotCed That the aggregate amount of the salary tn
be paid to the Assistant Bishop be dollars per an
mum. F WAL
Gen. W. R. Cox moved to lay the whole suject
Dr. A. j. DeRosset moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the subject until future Conven-
ton. Not adopted.
The question recurring upon the adoption of
the resolutions, they were rejected. The clergy
g. noes TO- 90 y "
Four O'CLOCK, P. M-Col. S. L. Fremont in
roduced series of resolutions which were adop-
teo referring the subject of the Assistant BISHOPS
W q NpectN CeSSIOn OF the convention to be held
at Goldsboro, on the third Wednesday of Novem-
ber with provision to insure full attendance and
The appointment of a committee of seven law
men to ascertain what means can be raised to aid
In the support of Assistant Bishop: :"
Messrs s. L. Fremont W. r. Cox, John Wilkes, John
Hughes, ]: g. Martin, Thos. D. Hill and r. ]. Fulgum.
were appointed on this committee '
An election for the Executive Missionary Com
mittee, resulted as follows: :
Rey j. c. Huske, Rev. R. B. Sutton and Messrs c. II
Haigh, r. p Buxton and c. B. Malett. -
On notion John Wilkes ESQ was elected Treasurer of
the University OF the South for North Carolina. a :
On motion, the Educational Committee was elected as
follows rev. A. A Watson and Messrs J. G. Burr and
On motion John Wilkes reelected Treasurer of the
An election for Trustees of the University of