The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-18
cancelled By that of drunken delegate, who attend
ed ONLY long enough to effect his object.

cancelled By that of drunken delegate, who attend
ed only long enough to effect his object.
After some further discussion the vote was then
taken and resulted as follows: Clergy, ayes 2l noes
6; laity ayes 12 noes g. The aity not giving two
thirds vote, the amendment was lost.
The report Of the Committee on the State of the
Church was then read by Rey. j. S. Hanckel, OF
which the following is brief synopsis The churches
now on the roll of the convention without any eccle
siastical organi zaton, are St. Helena, st. Helena
Parish; Grace Church. su1iyan's Island; 81. Peters,
Charleston; st. Peters, st. Peters P;1ish Asccr-
sion Church, Gillisonvine; ST. james, GOOSE Creek
ST. Paups, Stono; Christ Church, Charleston; WILL
town, BarnweIl; Ascension, Corntahee; Prince VII
lams, Prince Williams Parish; Church Of the Mes-
slab, North Santee; Johns and james Island
Churches The committee recommended that the
names of these parishes be not called hereafter until
they are in active organization and that they be not
assessed until such time. The committee reported
that the fund of the Advancement Society was re-
duced from $50 900 to s3S000, and Its income from
$1,000 to $4,000. The Bishops fund had been re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000, and its income from
s4OOoto $500. The fund of the Theological Semi
nary has been entirely lost In sx parishes the in
yestmeuts have decreased in value Fifty to seventy
five per cent, and in others heard from the loss has
been total. The salaries Of some OF the ministers
are only $50 year. and nearly all are less than s10o0
two get $780, and three s26o0 For the three years
before the war, the average amount contributed by
the diocese was OOO and for last year but sS6oo
In 1850, the whole number Of colored comtsuncants
WAS 2eeo-this year It is only 291 The report also
contained an elaborate review OF the religious condi.
ton of the colored people In the State, which is
given In another column.
The committee complimented the Revs. P. F. Ste
yeus and Roberts johnson for their success as mis-
sionaries among the colored people The report
closed with resolutions recommending the appoint
ment OF eight missionaries, and an application to the
church at the North for aid. The report was
adopted.
The discussion Of the amendment In relktion to
the canon on the trial Of ministers was resumed and
on motion of B. J. Shaw, Esq, Of Union 1t was post
poned 10 the next convention.
The report Of the trustees Of the theological Semi.
nary was taken up, and, on motion Of Rev. Paul
Trapier, D. D., It was resolved that the trustees be
directed to se steps to suspend the exercises OF the
seminary at the conclusion Of the present session;
4ast the buildings be placed in charge ofthe trustees;
to be dealt with as they sec M and that the unpaid
salaries of the professors be considered debt OF
honor. and have paramount claim on any funds ct
their disposal not otherwise specially appropriated,
Alter the discussion Of measures Of finance and
other matters, the Convention adjourned sine die.
The next Convention will meet at st. Philips
Church In this city, on the second Wednesday in
May, 1862.