Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-11
Convention of tine Protestant Episcopal
Church.

This Convention met at St. Philips Chapel,
Laurel, on Wednesday, ut y O'Clock. A. NJ, the
ri. Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop OF the Diocese, pre-
siding. After usual preliminary proceedings In
regard to ascertaining who were the lay dele
gates, s. NJ. Curtis was elected Secretary OF the
Convention. The usual resolution inviting
ccrgymen not entitled to seats To attend the sit
tings of the convention, was adopted also the
rules OF order of the former convention us the
rules for this. Calvary Chapel, Wilmington. was
tion. st. Paufs Church, Kenton, and Imman-
ucl Church. Lepsic, applied for, and were ad-
mitted into union with the convention.
The reports of the Treasurer, and Of the Stand
ing Committee were read, after which recess
was taken for the purpose of attending divine
service In Christ Church, Broad Greek.
The convention reassembed ut St. Philips
Chapel at 81 z. NJ. The Bishop read his annual
address, which was a very interesting document,
setting forth his work and the progress of the
church. lie reports 147 combinations during the
year In this diocese.
The Committee on Canons reported adversely
to the proposed amendments to Article 10 OF the
Constitution aud the 18th Canon, proposed ut the
last conyeatiUn. The same committee reported
in favor Of u change of the canons in regard to
assessment of the Convention Fund and Episco-
pal Contributions, which proposition lies over
till the next convention.
The following gentlemen were elected Dele
gatcs to the next General Convention viz:
Rev. Charles Bre,k, Rev j. Il. Clemson, Rev.
j. leighton McKim, Rev 7. q. I4ttcll, VIM. T..
Read, franklin Fell, James Brown, aud 5. NJ.
Curtis.
The Treasurer of the Fund for the relief Of
disabled clcrgymen reported $500 in hand. Con-
tributions to this Fund are solicited.
After Evening Prayer, read by Revs. Hotehkin
and DuIIamel entertaining and Yp0itible I'D
dresses were made by Rev. Drs. Clemson and
some remarks in reference to his experience in
Missionary work Ia the diocese. The chapel was
filed to repeton with an attentive andinterested
congregation, and the singing of Bishop iIebrr's
| Missionary Hymn, " From Greenlands ley
Mountains" was remarkably effective. A hand
| some collection was taken up On the occasion.
AT the opening of the evening session 1t was
| determined that the next Convention should bt
held in Christ Church, Delaware City.
| resolution, iustructing the Delegates to the
General Convention to vote for measures looking
u the suppression OF Rtuaiism was tabled, on
the ground that the subject was calculated to en-
| gender paity animosities In the diocese. Speech
| rs in favor Of the resolution were made by Rev
Mr.. Harrison, the mover, and in opposition b,
| Rev. Joshua Morsell, Rev. Charles Breck, and
Messrs. Fowler and Rodney.
On Thursday morning. after prayer. some rou
| tine business was transacted. The present stand
| ing Committee of the Diocese, and sundiy othel
| committees were continued. Resolutions in ref.
| erence to the decense of the Rt. Rev. John II
| Hopkins ID. D., &c, &c., Bishop of Vermont
and Presiding Bishop of the Church In this coun
| Try, were reporueu anu auoptcu. a RESOLUTION
adopted requesting Secretaries Of Vestres Il
send the names OF lay delegates to the Secretary
of the Convention two weeks before the time q
meeting. After singing the Gloria in Exctlss
and the Benediction Of the Bishop, the Conven
ton, NJ about 1919 O'Clock, adjourned sine die.
On Tuesday evening, preceding the meeting o
the Convention, u confirmation service was helt
by Bishop Lee. In the chapel. and inter evenin!
prayer had been read by Revs Edward II. True
Of Dover, and the Rector, Rev. George Hall
seven persons presented themselves for the nd
minstration of the Holy Rte-DekuDareun