Evening star., 1867-11-07
EPISCOPAL CONvOCarIoN.
UpeninI >ervices.

t1lOinfUE les
OF Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel
Prince George, Charles, ST. Mary's and Cai,
vert, Maryland, took place hast night M ~
Johns Church The church, which was
handsomely decorated around the altar win
autumn leaves and grasses and lighted from a
hundred gas jets, was well flied with strangers
ana citizens, and the ceremonies Of the occS
SION, though strictly OF the usual religious
character, were quite Impressive Within the
cnancel were number OF the Episcopal Clergy
OF Washington. and Rev. Messrs Parkman. Of
Eiiicotts Mills. Howard county, Nd: Warner,
OF Calvert; Mitchell, OF Howard, and c. n
Nelson, Vice President Of 81. Jchr's COLLEGE
Annapolis.
The opening prayer was offered M by Rev.
MI. Parkman, who was followed by Rev Ir
warner, with the reading OF the lessons
After singing. Rev. DR. Nelson delivered an
e1cehent discourse from the text: al am the
good shepherd taken from the 10Th chapcer
OF St John and 11th verse.
The pasfer, Rev. MIR. Lewis, then made an
earnest appeal in behalf Of the freedmen of
lection was obtained for the erection OF hon So
OF worship for this class of people at thar
place Heretofore the colored persons there
nave been worshipping in the open ar
The services of the evening were closed with
county, Md.
FIRST BUSINESS SESSION.
AT half-past ten O'Clock this morning the
Oon vocation OF Ministers commenced its ses-
sion In st. Johns Church, by religions exer
clses, embracing the usual morning service. in
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Inc collection OF visitors was but few most Of
them being ladies. AT the close of the deyo-
tlonal services, the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Lewis,
announced that there would be services this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, and Tomorrow al 2 A a
m and O'Clock p. m; also, that the conner
stone OF st Pauls Church would he laid at
O'CLOCK Collection ceremonies were then pro.
eeeded with, and liberal contributions made
Inc collection was made by Revs. Messrs
MItcheli and Lowry. Following the collec-
uon tne molly sacrament was administered the
ceremonies of which were very impressive and
cons umed about three quarters of an hoprs,
time; key Mr.. Jackson oficiated ar COM
muulon exercises. First. the clergy received
the Sacrament OF me Lords supper. and thsn
the members of the church.
The comm union service through. the Rev.
DL; fnkney, President of the convention,
ceHeo tne body 10 order, and stated that the
OBJECT OF the meeting was 10 consider the SUBJ
Ject OF division Of the Diocese.
Ths roll was then called by the Secretary,
Kew. Mr. Parkman, when the follc wing clergy
men answered TO their names: Reys Messrs
Dr: Pinkney, (Presidentl J. Brown, Chew,
Snipchase. Earnest, Hall, Hammond, Hos.
OF ID o., kershaw, Lewis, Lowrie, Mc(,abe
OF West River. McCabe, of Bladedsb burg. Nc,
Rae, Mitchell, Murphy, Nelson, Olds, PARK
man, Perlnchief, Pinkney, Reed, shepherd.
Warner, Wiley, and williams. ph7n'
Lay delegates from parishes were then called
Mcdaniel, of ST. PauPs Parish, Calvert CONN.,
", Nd; 5. r.. Dsshiell, Trinity Church. q ueen
1aroine; Thomas b. Lewis, Grace Church,
Howard county; VIM. h Phillips, ST, John's
Church, Washington; Charles Snowden' II
Phllip's, Prince George and Anne Arundel.
Capt. Morris, Washington Parish Washinr
ton James I. Gordon. ST. Jehn's Church,
Howard county; A. Il. Davis, ST Johns. Ne,
enaniesville; Jas. Ii. Kew, ST. Andrews St
Marys county; Jos. II. Bradley, ir, ST Al
Adams, ID. q: John Gibson, All Saints Cal.
vert county: james ID. Stanley, HOLY Trinity
Prince George county: Eepdall Marbury, 81
JOINS, Prince George and Charles counties.
Ane ehfoilne OF delegates and ministers
having been gotten through with. Dr. Nelson,
OF Annapolis, called up the following resoIu
tons, which were submitted BY Rev Mr. Ham
mond al the last meeting: ~ ~
al. ReSOlred. That in the oninion ~ ,h,s
Convention further division Of the Diocese Is
desirable.
"s. Resolred. That Committee OF three cIer.
he most iaymen be report
Dr Nelson then moved that the first resolu
lon be adopted. Agreed to.
Inc second resolution was then considered:
Wnen Kew Mr.. Hammond moved to amend by
inserting, "report at this meeting"
Rev. Mr.. Hutton wished to know vhefher
u was expected that this subject embraced in
AIS .esoIutou was 10 De disposed of without
sion OF opinion
DIR. Nelson had no idea that the resoIntions
sna Souia Ds aoopteo without discussion, and he
snouio tnefelore move reconsideration He
hao no IDEA that the subject matter of the reso-
Iutlon would pass by without deIiberation.
oI. II vas time enough 10 take up that subject
when the committee reported However, ~
mere was any objection, he hoped the motion
Tor reconsideration would be adopted.
Kew. Mr; Olds had no idea that vote would
oe changed oy pressing the motion for recon-
sloeration He hoped the matter would be ner.
mittee provided for in the resolution.
Kew. A. y: Davis, Of Montgomery, advocated
Mr.. Fendall Mowbray also favored recon.
sieeration. He had been intrusted with a res.
o,Inon iIom his parish, requesting the Bishop
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sooner than there should be a division
Rev: Dr. Nelson called Mr.. Mowbray 10 or
ger; Inc convention had been called espe-
ciaily To consider the resolution offered AZ .he
last meeting. and any effort to interfere d,rect
ont Mtn ~ tne p bsAop was, in his opinion, highly
,.aus After further discussion, the question upon
reconsideration was taken. and decided in the
amrmative, by vote of % 10 = o
The resolutions were therefore again brepeh,
Defore the Convention for debate
Rev. Mr.. jackson, Of ElkridRe thoupb, M N,
tnat the resolutions had been reconsidered
that those gentlemen who were opposed 10 m.
resolutions should give the grounds Of their
obIr ctone, that the points advanced might ha
met and fairly discussed.
Rev MI r I'D was opposed to a division.
Decaese ne CID not know how a new Bishop
was 10 oe supported. Remove this obiection
sion. N0A ei'i-
Rev. Mr.. olds replied to Mr.. Reed that if the
parishes were to contribrte what they ousbt
70, there would be sufficient 10 sIpport anosh
er Bishop. He proceeded to explain the rsis-
tive situation OF other Dioceees compared mn
the one under consideration, and tbougbt thers
snouIo be nothing said about our INABILITY to
support another Bishop. II an extra Bishon
was necessary, and we were not able 10 snrp
Port nim at certain salary, why, We bad onfv
TO raise the tax to 20 per cent among the nsr
lsnes, and II this cauld not be done eifher Ias
tailed. As " cur
Rev. Mr.. Hutton was glad he had heard R.v
Mr. Old's views on the subject He denied
that he was opposed 10 the nilsson per - nrt
simply wished to have the subject clearly sst
before the body. n I : : -.
Rev. Mr. Stevenson moved as a subst,tute
for the resolution that a COMMITTEES - an
pointed to draw up petition 70 be sirned X /
tnEe parishes in favoa OF new Bishon az
division OF the present Diocese : -~
Tne su ubeutute was discussed by Rsv M
OIos and others, among whom was Rev. Mr
Jaekson, OF Elkridge, who elouuently held
forth on the subject OF division, and f6ouSnt
tnat the time had not yet came Whsn n an.
VISION was advisable II was time enough
Enen circumstances would demand such q
step, and until then he hoped no \
enort would Be mAde 70 securo such q rssuIt |
There were several dino ulues In the vnv ~ |
the Accomplishments Of The division of the H,o- |
Was the obtaining of suitable bishon- |
and another Was how take care of him N nv |
nad one. The expense OF q new Biahop Of
Washipgton would be heavy indeed-~rssenx
0ey yo00 t0o sum Of Ave tkouasnd dollsrs M 1