Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-08
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Especial Report fer the star
Gi..fnr Nex.s.-

PENDING the recess yesterday afternoon. VAS
he sppotn tuent Of q COMMUNICATIONS
OF Rev. DR.: Nelson and Revs. Messrs. ODDS,
Stanley. lelebart. Stockett and PhiIiips-to
take into consideration the resolutions prp-
ssnted At the July Convention, advising a d.
vision Of the Diocese.
Upon reassem bling at o'clsck D. m lar
Nelson. hartman Of sald committee. announced
his readiness 20 report, and thereupon submit
ted the following resolutions:
1. Resolred, That the new diocese cou'em-
plated on the Western Shore consis OF the DIS
tract OF Colu mhis, Montgomery, Howard, Anne
Al undel, Prince George, Calvert, Charles. and
~. Mary's, with the Episcopal See ~ Annsp-
.. Resoirsd. That q committee be appointed
by the Chair 10 draft q memorial con tanning
,nr Iscts, 10 oe presenitd Tor sigma
and District OF Columbia, and 10 be by them
laid before Ike next diocesan convocaticn.
The resolutions were read the second time.
when
Rev. Mr. Tovlss. OF Prince George, sx-
pressed reluctance al saying any thipg about
me matter, bat he wished 70 know what was
TO become OF the county parishes. He thought
iney would labor under great difficulty after
the separation. The support of the Bishop
would come ont of his country brethren, and
hey wouic be the ones who would be made 70
suffer. He the speaker vs. as able TO live with
out their support, bat he did not wish TO see
others snfer. He trusted that there would be
reconsideration Of the matter. He expected
10 find bis Bishop in Washington, and did not
think they would be called on for more sup
port than before.
Rev. DIR. Olds, who stated thar he had been
requested by the committee TO defend the reso-
lution. said the report was not introduced a.
the request OF the clergymen and the laymen.
but at the request Of the country parishes,
who said that they would not agree TO the d.
vision unless Annapolis as made the seat OF
the Bishop. The clergy and laIty OF the coun-
try desired that the resolution should be caliea
up. The committee believed thar the presence
OF a Bishop In Washington was necessary.
Dr. Nelson said that what had been said
about the District OF Columbia had al been
settled by Dr. Odds. He 1.-THE speaker) wished
10 speak OF the new diocese. The better a
parish knows its priest the more they would
DO for him. He did not know that parish, no
matter how poor. but would support their
rector. Ii they did not there must b. some
thing the matter; he was either incompetent or
hampereo, or something was wrong When a
sohgresailon tailed In IFS ability to supper
the pastor, ~ should be inc uired into. Sew
eral instances which had occurred within his
recollection were stated, as also a converse.
ton with Judge Otis, OF Chicago, wherein the
latter remarked that all that was necessary 20
the support of a bishop was TO put q live man
In the diocese. Bishop Tuttle, Clarkson and
others Were also spoken OF, and their energy
and perseverance commented on. On the line
OF that great road which was 10 connect New
York with San Francisco, energetic clergy
were laboring, where there was neither a Ro-
mieh priest or a Methodist preacher. As 10
The parishes not being able 10 support a bishop,
De did not think such was the case. Why
Prince Georges parish alone would DO l.
Lex Tue b4>nOp 90 a. the Dl>nOp IN 1-OufSi1nd
does. The first thing he does IL 20 call the
vestIy taIa.SSss and ask TIE u II they support
their rector.
Rev. MIR. Stanley, OF Prince George, said
mat be hope d in this dis cussion certain facts
would be related which would explain away
many difficulties. As a me'l Der Of Tue com
mittte he could not be longer silent. We lower
ours civ es IN speaking OF dollars and cents be-
sides doubling the wisdom and capacity or
God 10 take care OF His servants. Al did no.
b. come clerey men. mem oeTs of the Church Of
q Cd, 10 say that we are not able TO take care
OF our bi hops. The speaker closed with a.
appeal In favor OF Annapolis as the See OF the
new tisbOp.
Rev. mir. stevenson, OF 81. Mary's, dad nc
thlp the location OF a diocese IN WashiEgLon.
under certain circu stances, would b. accep--
able 10 the poop e of the lower counties
Rev. Mr.. Reed. OF Charles county, was cp-
posea 20 q Civ ision OF tae diocese. He dlt not
wish u 60 home 10 his parish ana tell the "A that
Washington was going % withdraw. The
were poor. and he could NOT have the hesrt -
drain their pockets of more gold. when IL was
Lot necessary.
Rev. MT Reed favored a division, aud hortI
Washington would he the See. ana not ABnap-
oils.
Rev Mr.. Towles offered an am udment sub
sti'utiDg Washington city as the See, instead II
Annapolis; which was lost.
The question then REQUIRED on the original
resolutions, being taken up separately. The
first resolution was adopted by a vote OF -
ayes TO Is noes. The second resolution WAS
carried by 10 ayes and "a noes.
The Chair appointed Rev. Messrs. Odds.
Stanley, and Jackson a the committee pro-
vIded for In the second resolution.
After the adoption of a resolution of thanks
10 the vestry Of Sr. johns Church for their
kindness in providing 81 sumptuous lunch FOR
the members. the Convention, on motion OF
Rev. Mr.. Hammond, adjourned size die.