Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-05-28
AFTERNOON SESSION..

The Rev. MIR. Benton, Rev. Mr.. Cbcs,iro p
MIR. Marshall W; Il. Cox and G.. V. Stropr a uev,
elected church building committee rs we're
Mr.. billiard moved that the next ammo,
ing OF the Convention be held in St. Paurs CbaeI'
In Edenton on the first Thursday in Nav Ic-1ntch
Inc motion was made special order for tom,
The Rev. Mr.. Bronson offered the FOLLOWING, -,
| eluton tes-
| Resolced, That committee of fivc-consi..i.
OF three clergymen and two laymen-be AIMING
| ed by the Bishop tor the purpose OF takinI ;
consideration the subject of division 81 Ii to
Diocese, to report to the next Convention. VIC
The resolution was made special order Ho
morrow morning at o'clock. Az TO-
| The Rev. A. Smedes, from the Committee
Canons, reported unfavorable upon the propos VI
| amendment to Canon AZ, in regard TO raistjUed
permanent standing committee to be knnnnga
| the Episcopal Fund Committee. Ss
| The Rev. Mr. billiard moved that the renor, !.
cOncurred in. 'S "o
After some debate the motion WAS cl,r;ed
The Kew. Mr.. Tillinghast offered the folouiro
resolution:
Resotued, That in lieu OF the annual mission.
| ry sermon a missionary meeting, with addroaasa.
| on topics previously assigned by the BisHon t
! hereinafter substituted. ~ NC
Pending definite action,
! The Rev. MIR. Barber, a teller preyiopslv A.
rointed to supervise the election OF the Fduca,;p
Committee, reported the election of the Rev NJ
Patterson. and Messrs. &. j. Pearson and a IT
| Van Bokkelen. " H.
| The Convention adjourned until to.mo,rou.
morning ats o'clock.-kaleigh Standard
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
May 21st, 1869-The Convention reassemb!ed ~
9 O'Clock. and was opened with Prayer by tho
Bishop.
| The Secretary called the roll and the FOLLOWING
| gentlemen answered to their names who yynrs
not present on yesterday:
Messrs Cox, Brown, Joyner Capehsrt, Ram.
sey. Thomas and Fremont.
The minutes of the PROCEEDINGS OF yesterds,
| were read and approved.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
| The Rev. Mr.. Murphy, from the Committee OF,
new Parishes, submitted report accompanied
| by resolution admitting the newly organized
Parish of st. Georges, Hyde county. into mem
| bership with The Convention.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Unfinished
BUSINESS, reported, that upon examination OF the
journal OF the last Convention, they find but one
subject which claims attention at this eesaion of
| the Convention, viz:
Page so, section 4 Of the 81 article of the Con.
| stitution be amended by striking ont the words
baptized persons of good moral standing :" and
inserting in their place the word ''communi-
cants."
The Rev. Mr. billiard, from the speeial Com
mlttee to whom was referred that portion OF the
Bishops address bearing on cOnyocation, submit.
ted report recommending the adoption Of the
following Resolutions:
EeSOtoed, That the committee appointed by the
convention of 1857. to arrange system OF CON
Vocations. be discharged from the consideration
of that subject.
Reso1oed, That the Bishop be, and he is hereby
requested to call meetings of the clergy and laly
within such limits as he may see fit in each case
for the purpose of organizing eight conversations,
| to be called the cOnvocations OF Wilmington, or
Newbern, of Washington, of Edenton, of Raleigh,
| of Morganton and of Ashville; Provided, That
| any Conyocatlon now existing may be Ieorgan-'
| ized as already organized.
| Resotced, That the Bishop be, and he is hereby
requested, to delegate to the aforesaid convoca-
tons, or their presiding officers such powers as
in consistency with the Con stitutiou and Canona
| of the OlOrCh. RI piy
| Resotced, That while the authority thus con-
ferred, shall extend over all clergymen who shall
become members OF any convocations and all
Parishes represented therein; no clergymen or
Parish shall be obliged, except by their own free
choice, to Join any convention.
! ResoEred. That the officers Of the conyocatioLA
| shall be elected by the conventions themselves.
On motion of Mr.. billiard the report was made
| special order for this afternoon at O'Clock.
The same submitted another report from the
| Committee on Itinerant Missions, appointed
during the last Convention, which was on motion
included in the special order mentioned above
| The Rev. Dr. Mason from the standing Com.
| miItee on the Diocese of North Carolina, submit
! ted lengthy report, when
| The special order was Gnnounced-being tia:
motion Of Rev. Mr.. Hilliard, made yesterday, fix
ing the place of meeting of the next Annual Con
| The motion was unanimously adopted.
The time for the meeting of tie Conyentoa
was fixed on the frat Thursday in May next.
| The next special order being the resolution ia.
| troduced by the Rev. Mr.. Bronson yesterday, it
| was considered as follows:
ReS0lUed. That committee Of five consisting
OF three c:2rgymen and two laymen-be appoint
| ed by the Bishop for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the subject of division OF the Do
| cese. to report to the next Convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Bronson spoke in support Of hl-
| resolution. He hoped as there was genera.
concurrence OF opinion in regard to dividing the
| Diocese that the Convention would take the in
| itiatory step pointed out in the resolution.
Mr.. Ruffin opposed the resolution at present,
| favored Diocese
whenever it GOULD be done.
| The committee raised to procure funds for the
| support OF the Bishop we have now, had report
cd that all efforts to raise such fund had failed
| eignally. In the presenf impoverished condition
of our people the Bishop could not properly sup
ported in a manner suitable to the dignity Of the
Office. Therefore he opposed the proposition
Besides, this proposed division would throw this
Diocese upon the charity, as 1t were, Of the Gen.
eral Convention, and he was not exactly prepared
| for that yet. He would prefer to stay as they
| were, and trust that the future might bring the
| means Of carrying out this proposed plan. He
doubted the right of the General Convention 10
send Missionary Bishops into regularly estab-
| lished Diocese. He did not like the idea Of re-
| naming under such tutelsge, and II the people
were now as he used to know them, it would be
against all their feelings of pride and self-re'
spect
The Rev. Mr.. Tillinghast, Mr.. W, Fl. Battle
Mr. Fremont and others discussed the subject al
length, and took ground in favor or the reso!G-
ton.
Mr.. DeRosset could see no objection to taking
the prelimir airy step asked in the resolution. IL
only asked that committee be raised to make
the proper inquiries and to report the action nc.
cessary for the Convention to take in the matter.
When such report was made then would be the
proper time to debate the pros and cons of the
matter the present discussion, in his opinion,
was premature.
Mr.. r. Fl. Smith offered the following amend
ment, which the Rev. Mr., Bronson accepted:
"Strike out in the resolution the words 'dvl-
sions of the Diocese and insert the words In.
creased Episcopal Services in the State" 81
the resolution reads follows:
ResoLUed, That a committee OF five, composed
of three clergymen and two layruen, be appointed
by the Bishop for the purpose CO taking iLto CON
sderation the subject of increased Episcopal ser.
vices in the State-to report to the Convention.
After an extended debate the resolution as
amended was adopted.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Tillinghast, the pro
posed amendment to section Of the Sd article OF
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Husks submitted a report from
the committee on Finance.
The Bishop read q communication from W..
Palmer Esq, inviting the Convention to visit the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind Institution.
An invitation was extended to the Convention
and visitors generally to visit st. Mary's Institute
this evening.
On motion of Mr.. Smith the Convention adj
| iourned until half-past O'Clock, p. NJ
AFTERNOON REssLoN.
The Convention was called to order by the
Bishop at half-past o'clock.
Mr.. Hilliard offered the following resolution