Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
TUESDAY MoRNING's PROCEEDINGS.

The Convention was called to order by
the President.
The Rev. Benjamin J. Haight, of New
York, for the Committee on Canons, re-
ported III favor of amending Section of
Canon II, Title l. This was made the spe-
cial order of the day for Friday next at II
O'Clock.
The Rev. DIR. Milo Mahon, of Maryland,
from tie Committee on Canons, asked the
passage Of such an amendment to Canon
IL, Title l, as will prevent persons other
than ministers of this Church from officia-
ting in any place of public worship used by
this Church without the consent of the
clergyman i'll charge, or in his absence the
consent OF majority Of the church war
dens.
A motion was made that the matter be
recommitted to the Committee on Canons
and made the order of the day for Friday
A member stated that such an amend
mcnt would prevent a layman from officia-
ting when called upon in an emergency.
4 long, uninteresting discussion on the
rights OF laymen to conduct certain parts
Of the Episcopal service ensued.
The Rev. Cooper Meade, of Connecticut,
spoke against excluding the laymen, and
related how, when he had been suddenly
seized with fit of indigestion during di-
vine SERVICE he had summoned the senior
church warden to read the lessons for him
without las he believed) transgressing an
established rule Of the church. He assert
ed that the custom of the church for many
years warranted such action.
The Rev. DR.. William Adams told story
of the "valet" Of some English bishop
who had stolen his masters vestments and
sermons, and coming to this country had
otficiated as an Episcopal minister for near
ly year without detection. Had the ves-
try demanded to examine his credentials
the fraud would have been prevented
The Rev. Cooper Meade moved to lay
the motion to recomm;h to the committee
on Canons on the table which was lost.
On motion, the recommendation of that
committee was made the special order for
Friday, Immediately after the business
previously ordered for that day.
The Rev. Thos. G.. Pitkin, of Michigan,
from the committee on new Dioceses, re-
ported in favor of creating new diocese,
to consist of the counties of Kings, Queens
and Suffolk, on Long Island, in the State
of New York. He stated that the condi-
tions of the Constitution touching this
matter had been complied with, and the
consent of the Bishop of New York had
been given.
He therefore offered a resolution form.
ing such diocese-the House of Bishops
concurring-to take effect November Is.
1868, and the name thereof to be adopted
at it's first primary convention. Adopted.
He made a similar report and offered a
like resolution looking to the erection OF
another diocese in the State of New York
to be composed of the several counties ly'
ing north of the counties of Columbia
Greene, and Delaware, New York. Adop
| ted.
Mr. S. B. Ruggles. of New York, announ
ced the presence of his Lordship the Righ
Rev. Bishop of Ontario, and offered a res
olution that he be invited to seat besid
the presiding officer, which was unani
mously adopted, and the Bishop accepted
the compliment.
Mr.. VIM. Cornwall, Of Kentucky, Offered
resolution instructing the Committed OF
Canons to examine and report what por
ton Of the morning and evening service
may properly be read by laymen while con
Quoting the divine service. Adopted.