Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-16
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
EFLSCOPAh CUNSENIIuN.
ASSembIage Of the Convention
Of the Episcopal DiOCeSe
of Tennessee.
Very Interesting and IlnpOr-
tant Address by Bishop
QuintaFd.
The Question of RitualiSFn and
the COlOred People
Discussed.
Full Report Of the First Days
Proceedings.


The Annual Convention of the Epis-
copaI Diocese of Tennessee assembled in
Cavalry Church at l04 O'Clock. The
proceedings were ~inaugurated by divine
services, conducted by Revs. George
White, D. D., and Samuel Ringgold
after which the Convention sermon was
delivered by Rev. ThOs. w. Humes,
Rector Of st. Johns Church, Knoxville.
| After this the Bishop, assisted by the
Rev. Geo. White, d. D., and Rev. David
Pise, D. D., administered the Holy Conn
munion.
Rt. Rev. C. 7. Quintard. Bishop of the
Diocese, then called the Convention to
order. and directed the Secretaries to can
the roll of the CleTgymen belonging 10
/ the Diocese, of whom the following were
present Revs. J.. H. Bowles, Charies
+. Collins, w. J. Ellis, w: Z. gray, ..
A. Harrison, Richard Hines nomas
w Humes. G. H. Hunt. G. N James,
n Pise n D.. Samuel Ringgold, James
W. Rogers, John NJ. Schwarer, George
White ID. D., J. J. VaulX, l.. \. Weight,
| w, r, Helms, B. F. Brooke, H. 2. hay,
d. D., Ii. d.
The certificates of lay delegates were
laid upon the table, and reierretl 10 heV'
Thomas w. Humes and J. NaulXI as
a committee, wis reported the Following
q
as duly elected
zion Church, Brownsville-James +.
Wood, George c. Porter and George W.
Nall. %.
din, F. c. Huntington, Hunter Nlchoi-
sO 81. Mary,s. Memphis-John P Tree
want, BarnwelI T. Stewart walter
Grace Church, Memphis-Wylie &.
| Miller, DR.. POsey. w
Calvary Church, Memphls-f' W.
! smith, L. Bond, DIR. Paul II. Otey.
Trinity Church, Clarksville-Dr. l.. l..
! Lurton, C. NJ. Barker.
Trinity Church, Tipton-J. r JetI
George T. Taylor, 5. w. Malone:
St Matthew's Church, COvington-
John ]. Sherrod, A. J. Hamilton, VIM
n ST. Paups Church, Athens-Dr. ThOs.
Emmanuel Church, LaGrauge-Thos.
w. Rives, r. H. Psrham, Jr., VIM. A
Christ Church, Nashville-George G.
RUtler. ]. ). Patterson, Jas. Hickman.
81 stephens Church, Edgetield-G.
A. Williamson, w. r. Fineganr VIM. T.
st. James Church, Boliyar-D. J.
Wells. f. p. McNeal, John } Dupuy;
ST. Luke's School, lackson-N. II
S~tepens. Daniel Nj. Stephens, J. u
st. Paui's Church, ChattanOoga-Thos
B. Kirby. n
f. C. Minchin, Chas. Sheppard, It. II
Knox. q u
Hill, John Baxter.
Secretary. the following Delegates
anneared and took their seats in the
Convention J. p. Trezevant, w. Nil
Ter. +. ". smith, DR.. l.. l.. Lurton G
M. Barker, J. f. Jett, Geo. T. Taylor
Holm. ]. SherrOd, VIM. Hamilton, Il. q
Butler, J. 5. Patterson, D. J. Wells ant
+. z. McNeal.
Rev. Richard Hines was re-electedsee
Rotary and Rev. J. NJ. SchWareT appoint
ed assistant secretary.
The convention was then announced a
duly organized for business.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Pise, the rule
of order for the last Convention Were
on motion of the same the clergymer
of other DiOceses and candidates iol
Holy Orders, were invited TO seats In III
Convention.
Adjourned until 3 pm.
The Convention was called to order a
8 O'Clock by the Bishop, presiding.
BISHOPS ADDRESS.
The reading of the Annual Ad
dress OF the Rt. Rev. c. I
Ouintard, Bishop of the Diocese o
T-ennesse. to the Brethren of rhe Clerg.
and Laity was the first busiLessi in order
It is a very lengthy and most interesting
document, but tine pressure upon on
columns prevents US from publishing l
entire. The opening portion aIludes 4
the dearnG that have occurred among IN
Clergy 9ince the last session OF the Con
vention. The names were given, an'
brief tributes paid to the excellence 0
the departed.
taken M with a diary of the Bishop
official ~visitations during the year las
mast. Within that period the Bishop or
dained one to the Priesthood, baptize'
eighteen adults, two hundred and forty
two children, solemnnized four mar
rispes. oficiated at four burials, laid on
cornerstone, assisted at three cOnsecra
tions TO the E~piscopates, preached on
hundred and tifty-two sermons, deliv
cred one hundred end twelve addresses
and confirmed four hundred and seyent.
persons, making with forty-elght con
irmed for him by Bishop Green tlv
hundred and eighteen confirmed in tn
Diocese of Tennessee during the pas
Conventional year. There are at presen
} in the Diocese fifteen candidates 10
|, holy orders, and three others studyln
with a view to becoming candidate;
There are four parishes vacant and 81
mission stations to be supplied.
The Church Charity Foundation OF Tn
city of Memphis was organized 10 FEB
- ruarv last. it is governed by a Boar
OF Managers consisting oil al IN
clergy OF the Western District,
! and of one layman from eacl
parish. A Board of Associate Mana
{ GERS. consisting of five female .commu
J nicants Of each parish appointed by th
. Rishop, on nomination Of the paris
; priest, has also been organized. Unde
= the operations of this Board the resi-
depce of Rev. r. Hines, in st. Mary
Parish, has been purchased, and as 500.
as possible will be put In working order
This has been accomplished withou
resort to any extraordinary agencies OF
worldly nature. The sum Of Sl4,W
was raised for this great work on caste
Dav. The Bishop urges the impOrtanc
Of teaching the people the true prime
pies on which they are to make Offering
, to the Lord of their substance. n
Z saws: at is one of the great evil
> Of the day, dear brethren, that al
peals for the Church and for Ia
! work Of Christ are made b
means not only unworthy, bU
Z of very questionable morality, such 2
y fairs. lotteries and ~raties. Such appeal
are utterly opposed to the principles
: the gospei, and must result in evil. w
. must do Christ's work in His W way
when We do, God, even our God, wi
give us His blessing.n
! ! Columbia Female Institute, under th
! rectorship Of Rev. Geo. Beckett, IS n
ported in a more flourishing conditio
e than at any former period. The Bisho
f does not hesitate to rank IL with the yer
e best schools in the land. The widow
the lamented Bishop Polk, as vic
b principal, gives to the school the advau
5 ages OF her ripe experience and highl
2 cultivated mind. He urges the clergy
e recommend the Institute to the patron
Y age and support of their several congr'
e cations.
Seyanee Collegiate Institute is no
under the RectOrship OF Rev. WIN. n
Guilford, an experienced teacher. III
Bishop suggests q committee to repol
e on its condition.
The Bishop, doubling if there is with
the Diocese one parish in which is kei
e a correct register of baptisms, confirms
lions, communicates, marriages an
funerals, which is required by anon
e of every minister of the Church, reques
o the clergy to give this matter the attel
ton it demands, as none but registers
communicates are legal voters.
IS The Bishop has received from II
d Grace, the Archbishop Of Canterbury q
d invitation to attend a n<seting of Il
g Bishops in visible communicate
Of with the United Church Of En-
d land and ireland, TO be holden
lie Lambeth, England, on the oath
September next. He regards this as Il
ID most important movement of the Chur'
G. since the period of the Anglican ReforE
b alton. 1t is a grand stride toward
Il restored unity in the various branches
b. the one Holy Catholic and ApOstol
IN Church. Between the Church of En-
D. land and the Protestant Episcopal Chur
in these States has always existed
5. strong band of sympathy and love. II
lis Bishop says, therefore IL is u du
t. TO do all in our power TO increase Il
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