Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-24
Proceedings of the Fifty-Grst Annual Con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of North Carolina.
FIRST DAY.

| vention of the Protestant Episcopal
| Church of North Carolina.
FIRST DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
The delegates to this Convention. both clerical
and lay, according to previous appointment, as
semblcd in St. James Church in this city. at 10
O'Clock, 4. N, yesterday.
The Convention was called to order by Rt. Rev
Thos. Atkinson Bishop of the Diocese.
The proceedings opened with prayer.
| The Secretary, MIR. W. n. Tilnghast, then pro-
ceeded TO call the roll of the clergy and the fol-
lowing answered to their names, viz
Clerical Delegates Present.-Reverends A. A
Benton G. 7. Bland, r. S. Bronson, j. B. Che
shire, d. D., NJ. A. Curtis, L. Eborn f. NJ Forbes,
| Z. Greer, I. Harding, T. i. Haughton F. ". Hill
lard L. Holmes F. ri. Hubbard, L. D. u Hughes,
! W. C. Hunter, J. c. IIusEe, 4. H. Jones, s. W.
Kennerly Ii. NJ Marshall, d. Morrelle, Geo. Pat
terson, Il. A. Skinner, Il. T. Terry, J. II. Tilling
! hast, NJ. II. Vaughn, 4. y. Watson Geo. b. Wet
more, ". r. Wetmore.
The roll OF lay delegates then called, ald
the following answered to their names:
ST. Pdups Ch,rch, Beautort-B. L. Perry, jr., D.
! Rumley.
81. Luhe's Chorc3,, Salisbuo'y-stephen F. Lord
J. NJ Coffin
81 JoLn's Church, FayeteuMe-C. B. Mallett,
| W. N. Tillinghast, T. II. Holmes.
Trimay Ct'yCh, ScotG1M Neck-R; Il; Smith.
50. John's Chnch, lPun1"gton-S. }. Person,
! S. L. Fremont j. A. Willard.
! ST. Stephens' Ch,vch, Goldstoro'-R. T. Full
| ghum.
| A. II. VanBokkelen, 4. Lattimer.
| st. NaHtews C21rch, LhusGoro-Thos S2 B. Hill
TRINITY Charch, Be0lJOrt-Benj. Z. Winfield.
| So Johns ChaucI, Pit County.Jesse Noble.
Christ ChtD'ch NelCberD-JOhn Hughes.
81. Pauts ChlWch, Ctinton-J A. ferrel
A quorum being reported the Convention Was
declared duly organized.
! The hour of service being near at hand on mo-
! ton the Convention adjourned until / O'Clock
P. NJ.
| The following was The order OF services.
Morning Prayer, thro' Creed. Rev. II. A. Skinner.
Iitanv Rev. T. II. Hubbard, D. d.
Ante Communion Office Rt. Rev. the Bishop OF
the Diocese.
Epistle, Rev NJ A Curtis, u. ID.
Gospo,. Rev. F. ~ Hubbard, D. D.
Sermon. rev. Geo. Patterson,
| Ofertorv Sentences, Rev. A. \. Watson.
| Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, The Bishop
of the Diocese.
Tho Convention Sermon, delivered by Rev Geo.
Patterson, Assistant Rector OF st. james Church
in this city, was from Corinthians, XIV: S-''For
| if the trumpet give uncertain sound who shal
prepare himsclfto tho battle This Sermon
of the strongest Goctrimal character and IS es-
| teemcd a mastery effort
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention called to order hy the
Bishop.
On motion of DR.. A. J. Detosset, the COnven
ton proce ed to the election Of President and
Secretary.
The Bishop appointed Rev. Dr. III. 4. Curtis and
Dr. A J. DeRosset to conduct the election.
Rev. E. NJ. Forbes Rev. DR.. Curtis and Rev.
Dr. Mason were placed in nomination.
The first ballot resulted follows: Rev. Dr.
Curtis, Is; Rev. DR.. Mason, Is; Rev. Mr. Forbes,
II; Rev. Mr. Geer, 3; scattering, 3. No election.
Rev. DR.. Hubbard was then nominated by Col
S. L. Fremont.
The second ballot resulted in the election Of
Rev. DR.. Mason, who received SO votes.
W. n. Tillin5hast then unanimously elect
ed Secretary by acclamation, election by ballot
having been, on motion, dispensed with
The following appointments OF Committees was
made by the Bishop:
On the State Of the ChuYch-Rev. Edwin Geer,
Rev n c. Hughes, Rev. J. 3. Cheshire, D. D., Col.
S. L. Fremont, W. A. Williams.
| On Flnance-Dr. A. j. DeRosset, s. J. Person,
R. H. Smith, C. B. nallett, W. A. Williams.
| On Canons-Rev. W. Hodges, D. D., Rev. j. c.
Huske. Rev. G. B. Wetmore, John Hughes, T. b.
Hill.
| On EiectiOn&-Rev. NJ. H. Vaughn, Rev. Israel
| Harding, Il. II. Holmes.
| Ne1c Parishes-Rev. ". c. Hunter, Rev J. Fl.
| Tillinghast, j. A. Willard.
! Unfinished Business-Rev. W. 3. Wetmore.
Rev. r. E. Terry, Jesse Noble.
! Rev Mr. Hilliard offered the following resolI-
| tions, which were adopted
| ResOlUed, That special committee OF seven,
! four clergYmen aud three laymen, be appointed
! by the Chair to take into consideration the whole
subject of the Missionary work of the Diocese, to
which committee shall be referred, when pre-
| sented, the report Of the Executive Missionary
Committee the report Of the Treasurer, so far as
it relates to missions, and all other papers con-
nected with the general subject entrusted to them
| which NAV be brought before the Convention.
| ResOlced That this committee be instructed to
report as soon as possible that time may be given
| for the discussion Of any propositions submitted
| by them 8; and that such part Of their report as
relates to questions Of finance may, according to
the provisions Of Canon N, be referred to the Fl
| nance Committee for their consideration before
final action upon it by the Convention.
The Chair appointed to serveson the above com
mittee,
Rev Mr.. Hiliard Rev. Mr.. Forbes, Rev. Mr..
! Huskc Rev Mr.. Bronson, Gen. J. c. Martin, z
| Lattimer, J. A. Ferren.
| Rev. Dr. Curtis moved that when the Convention
adiourns to-norrow it shall adjourn to Friday after
noon O'Clock, in order to afford the delegates al
opportunity to attend the conservation Of st
Johns Church. Adopted.
Rev Dr. Curtis also moved adjournment t
tomorrow morning 9 O'Clock.
Before this motion was carried the Treasurer
announced his readiness to report, and begged
leave to be allowed to do so, which was granted
The report was then read. 1t shows that th'
finances Of the Diocese are not in the most flour
ishing condition, and suggests means Of raising
funds, &c.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Hiliard, such portions
of the report as do not relate to Diocesan Missions
were referred to the Finance committee.
Adjournment.
NIGHT SESSION.
! THURSDAY, May 16.
The Convention was called to order by the
Bishop.
Rev. w. r. Wetmore, Chairman Of the commit
tee on unfinished business, submitted the annua
report which was accompanied by the following