The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-09
DIOCESAN CONVENTION !
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

FEkOTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Yesterday being the time fixed by tho Constitu-
ton for the annual meeting of Che Convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of
South Carolina, number of Clergy and Laity as
sembled, by appointment Of the Bishop, in Grace
Church, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Morning prayer was said by the Rev. W. B. ".
HowE, assisted by the Rev. J. J. SANS. The ante
communion service was read by the Rev. c.
HANCKED, D. D., and the sermon preached by tue
Rev. J. J. SANS, from 1stCor. viii. The Rev. DR..
HANcKEI then proceeded with the administration
Of the holy communion being assisted in the dis
tribution of the elements by the Rev. DR.. WALKER
and tho Rev. Messrs. PNcKNEY and HOWE.
After brief interval, the Convention was called
to order by the Bishop.
The roll Of the clergy was then called by the
Secretary, and the following answered to their
names, viz: 3is sm -'l,14 @
Revs. u. Be1inRer, Ellison Capers, J. a. Cor
nlsh, VIZ. DnRaserC G.. F. Gadsden, Philip
HaaeEel, D. B., Hancfe B. F. D B. ss1 Perr9 q. g.
Prentiss. J. II. Pringle.4 ". H Hanclel P. Dawes
B., ". n Marshall m 3. s., - % b. Mcoalioueb 81 ela 3
1hac4Elhse.ran y = 8. Me1liehamp q Moore, IL Sans,
MaseF ssssTefs 1ssBtsE RoBs Wsan d. = Walker =
The roll OF parishes and churches. was thon,
called, and the following answered, VIZ i iE'f SEf
St. Philips, Charleston; st. BarLhoomew's !
Christ Church Parish; st. Thomas and st. Den
MIS-; st. Michaels, Charleston st. SDavids, Che
raw ;lSt. Pauls, :Radclifeboro'; st. Pauls PenSe,
ton; Christ Church, Greenviue; Trinity, Edge
field; St. Johns, Fairfax; Trinity Abbcvillst5 :
Grace, Charleston; Church Of the Advent, SPAR
tanburg Church Of the Redeemer, Orangeburgss
st. Luke's, Charleston; Christ Church, Columbia.
The lists of the Clergy was referred to COM
mittee consisting Of the Rev. Messrs. P. TRAp1En,
J. 81. CORNISH and W. B. W. HOWE and Che cer-:
tcates Of Lay Deputies to a:committee consistingI
Ct Messrs. WRAaa, F. P. ELFoRD and j. 8. ri
SMITH. sS--ISS y4s=sS .st.-
These cbnmittees reported severany, as fol-
lows:
The Committee on the List Of the Clergy respect
fully report that the following Clergy men are en-
titled to all the privileges Of members Of this Con
vention, viz
Revs: xenoPhon 7. Anderson, E. E. Bellinger,
4. q. Corn1sh, - q: Coraiah, ). g. Drayton, w. z.
Green, T LF Query, J: S. Hanokei, W. q. Hanckel,
". B: W. Howe, Vim. johnson Robert P. johnson.
Johnson fanne = = 8 Jones' RD D Rlzape7 Keith
81 4. More, g g; Pinekney a. :: Porter, VIM. s.
JOS. 5. ssabrook, p. J. shand Jas Jas. stoney; s p r
Stevens, F.. Trapfer, R. S, Trapier, E. T. Walker,
y. b. walker, Robert wilson. s !
I'd. The following are entitled to seats and q
voice, but not to 9 vote, viz: .Sf5S5 n - ~
Revs J. B. Campbell, Ellison Capers, John H.
Elliott, John R. Fell, Philip Gadsden. 20. Hanckel.
DID,, s. D. Hay, NJ. a. Lance G.. E. Ieye-ett
Nos mos; n; = Iufas D. MeElhsran y;W; Miles,
j. Roberts, @. Bruce Walker,J v..Weloh. n
l PAUL TRAPIER, Chairman
The Committee on Certificates OF Lay Deputies
report that the following Deputies are entitled to
seats in the Seventy-seventh Annual Convention
Of this Diocese, VIZ: i.
Grady, $. J. P. Smith, ". a B. fls1.e Ie-
sesne. ssSS.,G:2s /. 5ifz. SSsSTT*$ -
81: Bartholomewa Psrish-R. B. RHaar. ,1ahnf
Christ Church Parish. E. Dawson, P
Sc he1aes saai2e: and s. Hugsr: 5:
st. Michaera church, Charleston WIN. B. Prin-
.JeEyey, 4. B. White, IA E. Miller. lf
Hsssaas Fuller +. :. Sans,
flslelnont
HsRhse ssmsz sISa4a
EH j pdS asi1itsh;:J Thomas !; :: Palmer.
Christ, Church, Greenville-H e. Markley ~.
Trinity Church, Edgefeld-M. G. Butler, NJ. ".
81 Sc Johns Fairfield -DuBose Eggleston, ". N.
Trinity, Abbeville4 Burt, a. g. Haskell, Jas.
q. Norward, ". a. Lee.
st. Thaddeus', Aiken-P. T.: Hayne, Amory
Coffin, 81. W. RaveneL :.s--@..T'E al 80
r;taS G,a.e = cbufeh SIs, Charleston whaley' =.
T. G. Massie J: G. Winsmith Whitefoord s. smith
Church Of the Holy Communion, Charleston
e. A. Trenholm, b. l.. Toomer, = John Hanckel,* :
Church Of tho Redeemer, oranseburg- c.
ReWe, 3. ches s Bal, John Lucas. = James Fowies
E j. Waddeh, @ eHhn v. :. Benton. =. fo'e ~ 10atroy
ST. Ii1ke's. Charleston-W. c. Bse c. A. DeSaus-
sure sure KS! Is; x Bennett F. Peyre Porcher:
Jno: P. Adams. D. Weston. - S;s :Gs3 G3351 :,
Christ Church, Columbia-Thos. B. Clarkson, .
Wm: Wallace, Hugh s. Thompson, Stephen De
Church Of the Nativity, Unionv i i1lel-Robert ne ".
Shand, D. johnson, Edwin R. Wallace, J. @. FaIar,
81 Paul's Church, IN St. Georges Parish ID. f.
| brook, Stephen Bennett, \ :, .7@I. s
These reports being accepted, the names Of Deps
| uties we're called. and those whose names we're
called ere marked thus ~ .s8g
quorum of both Orders being present, the
President declared the Convention duly organized:
On motion, the reading Of the Rules Of Order
were dispensed with. Si. N. .:s1 n, 3is ;,ss;
On motion, the ballot for Secretary was dispensed
with, and Rev. J. D. MoCoLLoUaH elected uigaa
voce. a;ss M /: q - ~
The Secretary then appointed Rev. WIZ. p. DUl
BOSE as his assistant. :=l Hill
On motion, F. p. E1EonD was elected Treasurer
| oiuG uoce. 3 nm
The President announced: The sppic ltion Of sta
Stephens, Charleston, for admission into the Com
vention. Deferred to the following Committed
Rev. F. TRApuR, E. MocRApy, Esq, and ,H.:zsIsl
ToohER, Esq. #- I-s-t:-- "a s..s:.
The President appointed as preacher before Il tt!hS
next Annual Convention, the Rev. W. P. DuBosA
and as his alternate Rev. RoRERr WILSON, 3,:Ss 3:Ss
The President then appointed. the foil, ,.,e
Standing Committees: Es. u. H. ~.
4 Committee on Drfn1s led Business Rev. @: @;
i Pringle. .- s ~ 5-,.7
Committee on Finance -Messrs. Jno. Hanokal
\ J. .. Aiken, and Dr.. A.. Fitch. 4 II 17 S
The report Of the Standing Committee was tiier
l read. MI ;5 Z GA. II;
The Treasurer of the Bishop,s Permanent Fund
reported. On motion his report was referred te
the Finance Committee. j: &.3t ss$ .:3 .sss
1 On motion, the Treasurer Of the. Convention
presented his report which was referred to the
Finance Committee. @ a%5 ESsasf33 4
On motion OF Rev. G. c. Pincknsy, the resolution
embodied in the report Of the Standing Commit tee
was taken ur and agreed TO-.
The President OF the Convention reported tie
4 action of the Advancement Society, when Rev. c.
p. Gadsden offered the f)lloWiny reenlnt;nn xul;ct