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

Wednesday:
Harding, Rev. Thomas B. Haughton,
Rev. Il. G. Hilton, Rev. G. W. Phelps,
and the following additional Lay Delegates,
T. H. =. Myers, J. A. Tankard, &; g.
Thomas, John S. Henderson, Rich Viii
Iiams, W. J. Foreman, n. E. Price, Ii. W.
Joyner. J. E. Winder. G. ". Mordecal, >.
n. Smith, ". II. Shields. W. H. Boyd,
John Wilkes, W. IL. Battle, &. w. Wood,
Thos Fl. Gillian, w. II. Hardison, John
Hughes. G.. W. Cox, Z. S. Laughinghouse,
B. i. Hall. and Nathan Harding.
Twelve Parishes were reported as repre-
scented, besides those yesterday.
The following resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Huske:
ResoIced That visiting Clergymen from other
Dioceees and Clergymen of this Diocese, but not
economically entitled to seats i'll this Convention
and Candidates for holy orders, be invited to take
honora- " seats IN this Convention.
Mr.. H. thought that the Constitution
should he respected. and no member of
less than twelve months standing should
be received and considered as members.
Mr.. Forbes called the attention of the
Convention to the fact that five delegates
were present from one Parish, upon which
the Secretary explained that the proper
course was to call the roll until four dele
gates answered to which no objection was
raised.
The Committee on Elections made the
following report through its Chairman,
Rev. r. =. Sutton
The Committee ON EC ctions beg leave to report
that they find all the certificates of Law Delegates
IN due form, except that of Christ Church, New
Bern, which is sigped by the Rector, instead of
the Secretary OF the Eeetry, Us required by the
Cannon. Nevertheless being satisfied that the
election was properly held and the delegates cleo
ted according to the Cannon, they recommend the
ResoIsed That The persons named in the Ger
tificate be admitted as delegates TO this ConVen-
ton.
Signed R. B. SUTTON,
Chairman.
The report after several amendments was
then adopted
The question of the admission of the
new parishes was next taken up and ellcl-
ted considerable debate.
Dr. DeRosset moved that the Report be
so amended that the Secretary be author
lied to alter or amend the list as to strike
out all who are not residents OF the Do
cese and append them as honorary mem
bars. Genl Barringer opposed the motion,
when it was withdrawn by DIR. DeROsset.
Certificates of the Election of Lay Dele
gates to the Convention, by st. James
Church, Beaufort county and ST. Barna
bus Church, Snow Hill, were handed in.
On motion of Judge Battle the vote adj
uniting these parishes was recOnsidered.
On motion of the same the recommends
ton of the Committee was laid on the
table.
The Rev. Dr. Mason then took the chair
in absence of the Bishop.
The reading of the Annual Address of
the Bishop was delayed, upon motion OF
Mr.. K II. Smith, and the Convention pro-
ceeded to take up the next business IN or
der.
The standing committees then made re-
ports.
Col S. L. Fremont, chairman of the
committee appointed at the last Conven-
ton, made his report, which was adopted,
and upon motion of Mr.. John Hughes the
name of Kemp Z. Battle was added to the
committee. and upon motion of DIR. De-
Rosset the committee was continued until
next Convention.
The report of the Treasurer, Mr.. John
Wilkes, was then read and, on motion of
DR.. DeRosset, it was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Col. Fremont moved that q committee
of five be appointed who should be required
to report instructions for the delegates to
the General Convention, and, in doing SO,
the Col. explained that his object in making
the motion was to obviate any difficulty in
regard to the election of an Assistant
Bishop, or divide the Diocese. The COM
mittee should suggest and submit some
plan.
The committee appointed to prepare an
address on the relaxation of the Canons of
the Convention, in regard to the division
of the Dioceses to be laid before the Gene
raj Convention was read by Rev. Mr.. Wat
son, its chairman, and was universally re-
garded:as most cOnsummate and finished
report.
On motion of Col. Fremont, the consid
Grafton OF the subject of the address was
postponed until o'clock, p. m.
Before reading the report, Rev. Mr.. Wat
son explained that 1t was Of considerable
length, and considering its general impor-
lance, he would suggest that its reading be
postponed until the appearance of the
Bishop, but after discussion it was resolved
that the report be Immediately proceeded
with.
The Bishop then took the Chair and
read his annual address, which was more
than usually interesting, and was listened
to with the utmost respect and interest.
The Convention then adjourned until 3!
o'clock, p. N.
The Convention was called to order at
the appointed hour.
The committee on the subject of the Par
ishes in this Diocese, appointed by the
Convention, stated that they had no report
to make, and thereupOn on motion of Rev.
until next Convention, but upon motion of
Judge Battle on discussion, this commit
tee was discharged.
The Rev T. ". Hilliard, Rev. Edwin
Gear and ". b. Sheppard, Robt Strange
and ". G.. Lamb, lay delegates, appeared
and took their seats.
On motion of Dr. DeRosset, it was re-
solved that the Secretary be requested to
report to the Convention, as soon as it can
be prepared, as complete list as practical
BILE of all the Parishes in the Diocese
which have been admittedinto the union
with the Convention and which are now
In existence, specifying such as have been
represented at any Convention since, or
neglected to appoint delegates since 1865
and as far as can be ascertained, the causes
of such want of representation.
On motion of Judge Battle, it was re-
solved that the committee appointed at the
last Convention be instructed to enquire
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