The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-04
[From the Indianapolis Journal.I
Annual Convention OF
the DIOCESE of Indiana.
SECOND DAY.
IND1ANAPoL1s, june 2, 1870.

ANOAAASAOAAo y 0AN - 4OASs
The Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church assembled in St.
Paufs Chapel, at 9 A. NJ. and, after
morning prayer, was called tc order
by Bishop Talbot, sud after TIE calling
OF the roll, the minutes of yesterday 3
sess;onweTe read aud approved.
The Treasurer of the Diocese, John
S Irwin, M. D.. submitted his annual
report, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Accounts.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
5 nted their report, which was ac-
cepted. A
On motion Of Rev. Benjamin Frank
lin. it vas
Reso'red, That the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to the Rev.
Andrew L. freeman for the learned
aud timely defense of Apostolic Epis-
copaey against the reckless and novel
assumption of the Papacy, contained
in his sermon preached before the
Contention; and that a copy be re
quested for the archives of this body.
The Committee on Unfinished Bust
ness submitted their report, which
was laid upon the table.
The Annual Address Ct the Senior
Bishop was read by the Assistant
Bishop, after the conclusion whereof
the Assistant Bishop read his own
Annual Address. vs.
On motion of Rev. Van Antwerp
Resolued, Tat so much of the
Bishops address as refers to the death
of Rev. Thos. Mills Martin be re-
ferred TO a special committee to re-
port to this Conventions.
Rev. Mr.. Van Antwerp, Rev. DR..
Runcie and Mr.. George G. Day, were
appointed such committee.
On motion Of Rev.-Dr. Davidson, it
was
Resolved, That 50 much Of the As
sistant Bishops address as relates to
Fairs and Lotteries. be referred to a
committee Of five, to report to this
Convention.
Rev. Drs. DaVidson and Runcie,
and Rev. Messrs. Hale, Freeman and
Reeves were appointed ssid com nit
tea. ar
On motion Of Rev. DR.. Davidson. it
was
Resolred, That so much of the As
sistant Bishops address as relates to
the numerous aud inviting fields In
the bounds of the Diocese, destitute
Of the services of our branch of the
Catholic Church, to be referred to a
committee of three. to report to this
Convention.
Rev. Messrs. Wilson, Purdy and
Scott were appointed such committee.
On motion Of James Liddall. it
was
Res3lUed, That so much of the Bish-
ops address as refers to the death of
Bishop Kemper be referred to COM
mittce of three.
Rev. DR.. Runcie. Rev. Mr.. Engle
aud James Liddall, were appointed
such committee
On.mot;ou Of Rev. Dr.. Davidson,
it was
ResolUed. That so much of the As
sistant Bishops address as relates to
the endowment of the Episcopate, be
referred to com mlttee consisting OF
the Treasurer of the Diocese, Mr.. w.
p. Morrison, and three elergymeu, 20
report to this convention:
John S. Irwin. Nj. d., w. Ell. Nor
rison, RsV. Mr.. Walden. Rev. Drs.
Davidson and Wakefield.
The Committee on Admission of
New Parishes submitted a report in
favor Of the admission of the parishes
of st Peters. Kentland and Trinity,
Peru, which was adopted.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Davidson it
was
n. sOlued. That the rep)r' of the
Comsui,tce Oh Free Churches be made
thr tirssaasd of the day a. abe after
noon session,