The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-12

Episcopal Convention.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TERRE HAUTE. june 4 e

pied Tor morning prayer, the Assistant
Bishop and Rev. Messls., ,9Agefill
Bellam and Lusk, officiating.
Morning praserbeing ieoncluded. the
/ Assistant Bishop took the Chair. The
roll was called, and all present yester-
day, with few addisional members
answered to their names. The min
utes of yesterday were read and ap-
proved. f
The Treasurer then presented his
report, and offered few remarks to
his brethren of the laity, suggesting
more liberal response to the calls Of
the Diocese, concluding with the very
true observation, " IF we live by the
suffrage of the Almighty, it is but
just that we should pay something
into His treasury"
On motion, the report was referred
to the Committee on Accounts.
On motion, clergymen of the Dio-
cese, not entitled to seats in this Con-
vention, clergymen of other Dioceses,
and candidates for orders, were inyit
ed to seats in the Convention.
The Trustees then reported on the
sale of the land in Illinois, referred
to them yesterday. After some dis
cussion, a series of five resolutions
were passed, authorizing them to sell
bfiflar rUq~ putrtnase' -Tesidsnce Tor the
Senior Bishop at Indianapolis.
Nv On motion, a Committee of two
.Clergymen and three Laymen was ap-
pointed to consider the expediency of
adopting a new basis of assessment to
secure the Diocesan Fund.
After some business Of minor@.lm-
portance, the Committee on so much
of the Assistant Bishops address las
related to Missionary work in the pi-
ocese, reported new,eanon providing
for the organization of a Missionary
Board within the Diocese.
1t was referred to Committee pm
O'nGe' T'Ge election azobdgfR4saa. gf4sa.ur%gr4 4Glsblkd
in the unanimous reelection of pr.
I. S. Irwin, of Fort Wayne Conven-
ton took a recess to three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION, June 7th.
Convention called to order, Assist
ant Bishop in the Chair. ~
The Missionary Canon referred to
Committee ON Canons, was reported
for adoption. pending IA yote51 the
Rev. T. M. Martin madeaans-elequeht
and forcible speech, advocating the
adoption of the Canon, which at the
close of his speech was unanimously
adopted
Rev. Mr.. Martin, from the Com
mittee on so much of the Assistant
Bishops address as related to the
Pastorate, made lengthy report, ad-
vocating the adoption of measures to
secure the continuance of the pastor
al relations, and the more liberal sup
port of the clergy.
The COMMITTEE, to whom was re-
ferred so much of the Assistant Bish'
ops address, as related to the educa-
tional interests of the Diocese, recon.
mended that measures be taken tC
SECURE the property of st. Agnes
Hall, in the City of Terre Haute, tC
the Church, and also that of the Acad
| emy at Rome, Perry County.
Resolutions were put and carried
according to the suggestion, so tina
there is now every prospect of securing
both these valuable properties in {
f short time. This fact every membe
of the Episcopal Church should b
;. heartily glad to learn. rsl 4s-n
At five O'Clock the Convention ad
journed to meet again tomorrow a
nine o'clock. Jft efA1< r
; The Delegates to the Convention
: and members of the Church. visitor
and others, were invited to attend
|. reception of Bishop Talbot, to be hel
e in the evening in the drawing room {
4 ST. Agnes Hall. The pleasures ofth
! evening were truly enjoyed by th
e large company present.
o The Gloria in Excelsio, sung hea
IF tilv and we'll, closed the pleasures of