The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-24
The Late Bishop Polk.

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The Late Bishop Polk.
The Protestant Episcopal Council of tho Dio-
cese of louisiana at their recent session in New
Orle ans, took the following action in regard to
their late Bishop. We copy from the Crescent
of the 18th:
The President, as the Chairman Of the Commit
tee the subject of the dc ease Of the late
Bishop POLK, presented report on motion Of the
Rev. DIR. HEDlEs. He said ho presented the pro-
amble and resolutions with all tho love OF friend
A9nd aanlirer of the late Bishop and then proceed
Ito read them as follows:
n Whereas, on the 14th day Of June, in the year
3of our Lord 1864, it pleased Almighty God, in bis
wiae providence, to take out of this world the
Right Rev. Leonidas Polk, D. D., Chief Pastor OF
1the Church in Louisiana: The convention OF this
1Ieans, with entire submission to the will of God
under this trying dispensati0n desire to put on
cord their profound sense OF the great loss which
the Church has sustained in the removal Of one
who, during long period Of uninterrupted labors
in the episcopal office Cnot ony) had grestly en-
deared himself to the affections OF the people
whom he served 10y the manifold attractions #
his personal character AMI by the wisdom and
vigor Of his official admuistration), tho
under 81 God Of laying broad aud deep the
tending its influence through all parts Of the
State.
In 1871, on application made by the Diocese of
Louisiana to the General Convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the United States, for
some ft persun to take the spiritual oversight OF
tho Church i'll this State, the Rlght Rev, l.. Polk,
then Missionary Bishop of the Southwest, was Sc
leoted by that Venerable body to become Diocesan
OF Louisiana.
In 1864 our Right Rev. Father in God was called
away, by q sudden Providence, from the responsi-
bities of earth to the solemnities of his Makers
During this interval, the Church in Louisiana,
struggling against many embarrassments, YVES
greatly prospered; tho NUMBER OF her clergy null
tiplied from four resident ministers who joined in
the application to the general convention to thir-
J ty-two officiating cl-rgymen whose names appear
'n tho records Of the last dioceesn convention in
'}1861. Organized parishes in union with the con-
4 vention Increased from three to forty Tin still
greater ratio) the confirmed and communicates,
and (households) the church (which thus) became
dence and respect of the community. The spirit
ual interest Of the c'ored population carefully
attended t.; many congregations were formed
among the ser wants ON the plantations, and num-
bers, brought under tho Wholesome discipline OF
the church and instructed in the Gospel, were an
nually confirm d aud added to her communion
All which fruits OF grace was witness to the
zeal and evotion of the parochial clergyso, also,
to the faithful overseeing OF late lamented
bishop, whose counsos and encouragements were
never wanting to sustain the parish ministers in
these works of faitu and labors OF love:
Resolpsd, That III the appointment Of the gene
raj convention i'll 1e4l Of tho Rt. Rev. Leonidas
Polk, D. D., then miss ouary bishop of the South
west, to episcopal jurisdiction over the diocese o.
Louisiana, we recognize with gratitude to God tue
mental endowments and christian graces, to ad
minister tho Offioe nf bishop to the glory Of God
and particularly adapted by personal and socia
characteristics to meet tho peculiar wants Of tn
N church in Louisiana
\ Resoloed That this convention entertain a dee,
sense OF the va,ue uf the serv rendered to thi
Adiocese during the administration of Bishop Polk
$ land OF his enlightened devotion to the spiritua
n interests OF the flock over which the Holy Ghus
A had made him overs +. The episcopal ad
dresses annu lily delivered before the conven
tions bear witness to the abundance of his laburs
and while tue growth Of the church, it
general prosperity up t" the date of the late uu
happy war between the States and the unbroke
harmony which prevailed throughout the diocese
indicate the prudence and energy of his govern
ment. --.e
Resolued, That this convention call to mint
with melancholy Satisfaction, tho many generou
and noble traits OF character which distinguisht
our late beloved Father in God in all his official IL
tercourse with the members OF this diocese, an
appeared conspieuousIy in all his private aud 8,
DIAL relations to the clergy and laty Of the Ohurcl
who long cherish the memory OF their departe
bishop an affeotion father, gracious counsellt
and sympathising friend. q
Resolued That in the plan devised for the Gre
tion OF the sUniversity OF the Sonth," aud In tt
measures adopted to secure the permanent endo,
ment Of that great enterprise for the religious
cognize that broad and comprehensive 6hristis
philanthropy, and that enlightened devotion to Il
best interests Of the church In the South, whit
/ eminently characterized our late Father in Go
In whose mind the noble project had It'd birth, ar
"a by whose untiring energies, III connection wit
AOthers like-minded In Southern dioceses, II hi
been we'll nigh brought to a successful eohiev
ment when arrested by the unhappy convulsiol
Resolued, That a copy Of these resolutions, wi
a letter by the president of this convention, O.
pressing tho Christian sy mpathios OF tho ohur,
In Louisiana, be addressed to the afflicted fami
OF our deceased bishop.
The report was received, and the preamble al
resolutions were unanimously adopted