The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-09

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Gates of Delegates laid before them,
and adding DIR. 7. Runcie, of Trinity
Church, Vanderburgh County, to the
number of Lay Delegates.
1t being then in order, the Chair
man made few remarks on the I'm
avoidable absence of the Senior
Bishop, Right Rev. George Uphold,
DID,, LID, after which he read a
brief address of Bishop Uphold to the
Convention. 1t was expressive of his
deep regret in being withheld, by the
Providence of God, from his wonted
place among the clergy of the diocese
when for sixteen years he presided
over their deliberations. He assured
the Convention of the great interest
he took in its present actions, and as
sured it of his earnest prayer that
Gods Holy Spirit would direct it's
counsels for the welfare of the Church
and the greater glory of God.
The Assistant Bishop then pro-
ceeded to read his own address. After
an affectionate reference to his old
connection with some of the members
of the Convention, as brother tax
ing part in their deliberations, he
alluded to his personal position as a
father over them in the Lord. He
then gave the practical results of his
work and observation in the diocese.
1t was a clear and mastery exhibit
ton of the wants of the diocese, what
can and should bedone.g On the con
clusion of the address, Gen. Love, of
Indianapolis, offered a resolution as
surfing Bishop Uphold of the sincere
regrets of the Convention for the
cause of his absence, and its prayers
for his recovery Adopted.
Rev. Mr. Wakefield moved that
committee of three be appointed to
take into consideration so much of
the Assistant Bishops Address as
related to Missionary work in the do
cese. Carried. Revs. Messrs. Wake
field, Pulford, and DIR. Newland were
appointed the Committee.
Judge Smith, of Cannelton, moved
that so much of the Assistant Bishops
Address as related to the sale of land
owned by the diocese, be referred to
the Trustees of the diocese. Carried.
Rev. Mr. Spaulding moved that so
much of the Assistant Bishops Adj
dress as related to the educational in
terests of the diocese, be referred to
a committee Of three.
After some little discussion as to
the number, it was finally carried in
this shape.
Revs. Messrs. Spaulding, Lusk and
Mr.. S. S. Early were appointed the
Committee. Mr.. Early, on account of
his intimate relation to st. Agnes
Hall, begged to be excused from serv-
ing-excused aceordingly-and Mr..
Isaac l.. Beach appointed in his
stead.
On motion of Rev, Mr., Spaplding,
Judges Bicknell and Smith were
added to the Committee. eai r aii ]
Rev. Mr.. Martin moved that so
much of the Assistant Bishops Ad-
dress as related to the permanency of
the Passionate, be referred to a com
mittee of three. Carried Committee
Revs. Messrs. Martin, Russ and Mr..
Paine, of Richmond. ra f b.8a (
Rev. Mr.. Inghram then moved that
a sufficient number of copies of the
Assistant Bishop Address be printed,
so that each clergyman may be pro-
vided with copy which he shall
read, instead of sermon, to his con
gregation. The discussion of the sub
ject was postponed till tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock. BY a1l
The Convention then adjourned, to
meet again tomorrow at 9 O'clock,
A. NJ. es4ev IA f,Soo,rr9,.,..- ~ e.t
4 AT s clock, P. NJ, "a public service
was held in the church. Several of
the clergy, with the Assistant Bishop,
oficiated, The sermon, was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Palford, of Goshen.
After the sermon the Bishop con-
firmed class of thirteen persons,
and delivered, at the close, a most i'm
pressiye address to the newly con-
firmed, reminding them that they were
now not onlyengrafted members of
the True Vine, but also pruned, and
that it was necessary for them to pro-
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