Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-15

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Church, met at Tarboro' On Wednesday,
the 9th inst, at 1Ol o'clock.
Bishop Atkinson, of this Diocese, took
the Chair and opened the Convention with
prayers.
The roll of the Clergy and Lay Delegates
was then called and the following were an
nounced as present
CLERGY
Rt Rev. Thos Atkinson, Er oficio Presi-
dent of the Convention, Wilmington.
Rev. r. w. Barber, Wilkesborough.
Rev. Angelo A. Benton, Rector of ST..
Timothy's Church, Wilson.
Rev. Chas T. Bland, Rector of Calvary
Church. Wadesboro'.
Rev. ,. s. Bronson, Rector of st. Peter S
Church, Charlotte.
Rev: Jarvis Buxton, Rector OF Trinity
Church, Asheville.
Rev. JOS B. Cheshire, D. D., Rector of
Calvary Church, Tarboro', and Trinity
Church, Scotland Neck.
Rev. Luther Eborn, Washington.
Rev. Edward VI. Forbes, Rector of Christ
Church, Newbern
Rev. F. NJ Hubbard, D. D.. Professor
in the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill.
Rev. Jos G.. Huske. Rector of st. John S
Church, Fayetteville.
Rev Rich'd S. Mason, d. D., Rector of
Christ Church, Raleigh.
Rev Geo. Patterson, Assistant Minister,
| St James Church, Wilmington.
Rev. VIM. E. Snowden, Rector Of St
Pauls Church, Beaufort
Rev. Roh't 3. Sutton, Rector of St. Bar
tholomew's Church, Pittsboro', and St.
Marks Church, Deep River.
Rev Rob't E. Terry, Rector of st. John 5
Church, Wilmington.
Rev John II. Tillinghast, Rector of ST..
Luke's Church, Salisbury.
Rev Maurice H. Vaughan, Rector of ST.
Stephens Church, Oxford.
Rev Alfred A. Watson, Rector of ST.
James Church, Wilmington.
Rev. George 3. Wetmore, Rector of St.
Phillips Church. Mocksville, Salisbury.
Rev William r. Wetmore, Rector of ST.
Luke's Church, Lncolnton, and Church of
the Redeemer, Shelby,
LAY DELEGATES.
EMANUEL CHURCH-Warrenton
Peter r. ID. Davis, T. A. Montgomery.
ST. JAMEs-Wilmington
A. J. DeRosset.
ST. PAUL's-Beaufort.
A. G. Davis, Henry Rieger, Isaac Ram
sey, John A. Hedrick, VIM. Alexander.
ST. MATTHEW'S Hillsboro'.
Thos. B. Hill.
ST. STEPHEN SC oldsboro'.
B. V. L. Hutton.
CHRIsT's CHURCH Raleigh.
Kemp z. Battle, W. r. Cox. D. NJ. Bar
ringer.
ST. JOHNS -Fayetteville
W. N. Iilhnghast
CALVARY CHURCH-Tarboro'
| Rnecal1 Chairman Mathew We1Hall n
J. Pittman, J. II. Bowditch.
ST. JOHNS Wilmington.
s. L. Fremont, J. A. Willard.
ST. T1NfoTHY-Wilson.
John B. Daniel, Thos. G. Davis, Geo. W.
Whitfield.
TRINITY CHURcH-Scotland Neck.
r. II. Smith, Peter E. Smith, r. II.
Smith, Jr.
ST. ANDREw's-Rowan Co.
Francis Nelson.
The Secretary reported and Go Bishop
so announced, that twenty-five Clergymen,
and Delegates from twelve Parishes were
present, constituting a quorum.
On motion, the Convention then adj
journed until after morning service, which
was celebrated by the Bishop, assisted by
Revs. DR.. Mason, Hubbard, Huske, Terry,
Watson and Cheshire.
The Convention Sermon was preached
by Rev. Rob't E. Terry, from Proverbs,
xii, 6, ''Train up a child in the way be
should go, and when he is old he will not
depart from it.
After service the Convention was again
called to order, when the following officers
were unanimously elected.
PRESIDENT.
Rev. Rich'd S. Mason, d. d.
SECRETARY.
w. n. Tillinghast.
The Bishop then announced the regular
Committees, as follows
ON THE STATE OF THE CHURCH.
Rev. r. S. Mason, D. D., Rev. E. M.
Forbes, Rev. G. 3. Wetmore, Mr.. r. Ii.
Smith, Mr.. S. l.. Fremont.
ON FINANCE.
Rev. A. A. Watson, Rev. J. G.. Huske,
DR.. A. J. DeRosset, Kemp ?. Battle, T. a.
Montgomery.
ON CANYONS.
Rev. F. Nj. Hubbard, D. D., Rev r. E.
Terry, Rev. J. H. Tilliughast, Mr.. T. B.
Hill, Gen. D. NJ Barringer.
ON ELECTIONS.
Rev. r. B. Sutton, Rev. Jarvis Buxton,
Gen. W. r. Cox.
ON NEW PARISHES.
Rev. W. E. Snowden, Rev. Geo. Patter.
son, Mr.. Matthew Weddell.
On motion. the Convention adjourned
until o'clock A NJ, on Thursday.
At night Divine Service was celebrated.
The evening prayers were recited by the
Rev. Mr. Bland, of Wadesboro', and the
sermon was preached by the Rev. W. E
Snowden, of Beaufort. The text was taken
from the Epistle of st. Luke, at the third
verse, and was faithful system of teach.
ing-respecting the doctrines, and duties,
and privileges connected with that Church,
which does in fact, teach all that is 4.eces-
| sary to the devout reception of God
Faith, which has been delivered, was fol-
an eternal salvation.
, MEMORIAL CELEBRAT1oN-DECoRA OF
GRAVES. to appointment the
ladies of the Memorial Association and the
citizens of Wilmington generally repaired
, to Oakdale Cemetery yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of participating in and
: witnessing the ceremony of decorating the