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

err Dioceses that felt the general necessity
of such a change, and he did not think
that the condition of the country was rife
for such change at present.
Mr. Forbes stated that all the leading
journals of the country had been present.
ing this subject for many years, and this
Convention now should take immediate
action.
If the policy and change is right then it
should be adopted, and no one should be
afraid to call for it; he was anxious to get
the Church completed at once, and this
subject should be at once demanded as a
part of the primitive Church.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Hughes, which was advocated by Judge
Battle. Rev. Mr.. Hubbard stated that
the committee were unanimous ont the
subject at the last Convention when the
matter received the utmost consideration.
The debate was continued at considera-
BILE length and was participated in by Revs
Messrs. Branson, Forbes, Mason, Hub
bard and Mr.. Smith upon motion of Dr.
DeROsset, the committee was authorized
to print and distribute five hundred copies
of the Address and that the Treasurer be
instructed to pay the necessary expenses
on the requisition of the Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. c. W. Mordecai, it
was resolved that the Secretary OF the Con
ventiOn be requested, as far as practicable,
to procure all the Title Deeds of the pro-
perty of the Church at large in the Do
cese and report to the next Convention.
Rev. J. Buxton, Agent of the Diocese
for the collecting funds for the Associate
Mission and Training School for the Min
istry, to be established at Asheville, made
a report, which was unanimously adopted.
The Convention adjourned until9 o'clock,
a. m, Friday.
Services at night were celebrated by the
Rev. Edwin Gear and the Rev. Thos. B.
Haughton-Sermon by the Rev. George
Patterson-Text, st. Matt. Xxx. 6.
Reported for the Journal.
FRIDAY, May So o'clock A. M.
The Convention met pursuant to adj
journment.
The roll was called and the following
members, not before present, appeared and
took their seats, viz Rev. K. III. Jones,
Rev. S. w. Kennerly, Rev. A. Smedes, D..
d., Rev III. A. Skinner and Messrs. H.
H Lagille, Robinson, Fremont and J. NJ.
Siterson appeared and took their Seats
The minutes of the proceedings of yes
terday were read, corrected and approved.
On motion of r. E. Terry,
KeSoIred That the portion of the Bishops adj
dress relating to the deaths of the presiding Bish-
op, and of the Bishop Of Missouri be referred to a
special committee.
The chair appointed on the committee,
Rev r. E. Terry, Rev A. Smedes, d. D.,
Rob't Strange.
Rev F. ". billiard offered the follow
ing
ResoZced, That, for the more effectual and
speedy success of the plan for raising perna-
nent Episcopal fund, the committee on that sub
ject be requested to appoint Rev. G. Patterson or
such other clergyman or clergymen of the Diocese
to the said committee may seem proper; to
preach in every Parish and to visit every family as
far practicable, to solicit subscriptions and to
deposit all monies subscriptions for this object,
which he may obtain, with the nearest member Of
the Lay Committee of eight; the necessary ex-
penses of the agent to be betrayed out of the
monies received by him this agency to be COM
menced at such time, and to continue so long, as
the Lay Committee of eight shall deem expedient
r. H. Smith moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which was not agreed to.
On motion of A. J. DeRosset, the reso-
luton was amended by substituting the
following:
ReS0LUed, That the Committee appointed to
raise permanent Episcopal Fund be authorized
to engage the services OF one or more Clergymen
of the Diocese to canvass the Parishes in all parts
of the State and solicit subscr ptions in aid of the
fund at such time they may deem iudicious,
the necessary travelling expenses of such agents
to be paid out Of the funds which he may collect
On motion of r. E. Terry,
Res0lred, That that portion of the Bishops ad-
dress relating to an Assistant Bishop be referred
to Special Committee.
The Chair appointed Rev. r. e. Terry,
Rev. J. Buxton and John Hughes on this
committee.
On motion of Rev. r. S. Mason, D. D.,
ReS0lred, That the members of this Convention
having learned with deep regret the death of
hos oJCrll fnr fbo foI h
fuI and much valued Treasurer of this Diocese,
and the true and upright Christian gentleman,
desire hereby to express their high estimation of
the worth of his character well as of his i'm
portant services, and to offer to the members of
his family their coincidence for so great loss.
ReSOlred, That q copy of the above resolution
be transmitted to the family of the deceased.
The following committees were elected {:
STANDING COMMITTEE.
Clerical-Rev. r. S. Mason, d. D., Rev.
f. NJ. Hubbard, D. D., Rev. A. Smedes,
d. D.; Lay-George W. Mordecai, Kemp
P. Battle.
EXECUTIVE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
Clerical-Rev. J. @. Huske, Rev. A. A.
Watson Lay-A. J. DeRosset, NJ D.,
Robt Strange, S. L. Fremont.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Clerical-Rev. r. E. Terry; Lays. J.
Person, 4. 81. NanBokkeleD.
CHURCH BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Clerical-Revs. w. E. Snowden, J. 3.
Cheshire, ID, A. NJ. Marshall; Lay
Gen. W. r. Cox, Geo. Y. Strong.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Curtis,
Resolred, That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered to Col. s. l.. Fremont, the Supern-
tendeDt of the Wilmington and Weldon Railway,
for his courtesy in providing extra trains for the
accommodation Of the delegates to this Conyen-
ton.
SO'CloCK, P. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment.
The report of the Tellers of the ballot
for Deputies to the General Convention
was read and the following named gentle
men were declared elected:
Clerical-Revs. r. S. Mason, ID, A.
A. Watson, J. B. Cheshire, DID,; Lay
Hon. W. II. Battle, r. II. Smith, A. J.
DeRosset, Robt. Strange.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
ballot tor fourth Clerical Deputy.
After the ballot, Rev. F. M. Hubbard,
DID,, was declared elected.