Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-28
Protests.t Episcopal Dio cesar Con.
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THE NEWLY KLxcTED ASSISTANT BfsHoP-AD-
DRESSES, ETC.
This body reasse nbIed yesterday morning in
Baltimore, with the president, DR.. Nelson, in
the chair, p. NJ. Snowden, Esq, secretary
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. DR..
Nelson and Rev. H. j. Kersham. The papers
to be signed by the convention in reference to
tee consisting of Rev. Drs. Levin, Starkey and
Ranker. = :
The committee appointed to nominate trus-
ported that the Diocese of Maryland, having at
present lS1 clergymen, and having contributed
more than 5000, is entitled to Is trustees, and
nom,nated Rev. Harry Stanley, Rev. @. w.
cies, and they were elected.
rev. Dr, Starkey offered a resolution, which
was adopted, to appoint a committee OF seven
lay men to report suitable salary for the sup
port OF the assistant bishop, and to devise ways
and means for raising the necessary amount
The chair appointed VIM. u. Harrison, samuel
": Myman, Hon. Montgomery Blair, VIM. II.
Philips, A. B. Haguer, f. W. Bruno and DR..
5. q. Chew.
Mt. Woodward, from the committee on
collected was sS9i. Upon motion of Rev. Mr..
Stanley, il was resolved that committee OF
three lsymen be appointed to reassess the
PARISHES ON the basis Of the COMMITMENTS, to
report at the next convention.
Rev. DIR. levin, from the committee appoint
ed TO wait upon the Rev. DIR. Pinkney and
notify him Of his election to the Office of assis-
tant bishop, reported tn at they had discharged
their duty, and that they expected shortly to
have the pleasure OF introducing him to the
convention.
The bishop elect then appeared in the con-
ventlon, in company with the committee APP
pointed to wait upon him. DIR. Leeds, on
behalf of the committee, said that it gave them
great pleasure to present to the convention the
assistant bishop elect 1t was not necessary for
him to say that the newly elected bishop was in
every respect worthy TO assist in the discharges
Of the duties of the sacred Office to which he
had been called. He had the confidence, esteem
and affection of the convention
Rev. DE-. Nelson, president of the conven-
ton, said that IL was not necessary to add one
word to what had been said of the entire fitness
of DIR. Pinkney for the position to which he had
been elected. They had only to assure him
that he had their hands, their hearts and minds,
all with him in the discharge of his duties.
Dr. Pinkney, the bishop elect, said he was
overwhelmed by this unexpected and unmerited
therefor. He would be all the more profound
ly grateful in consideration of the fact that he
had been selected to fill the important Office
from among SO many possessed of experience,
wisdom, zeal and energy. In his efforts to assist
their eminent and distinguished bishop he would
have to draw largely upon their forbearance
and sympathy. Words, DR.. Pinkney said,
could not express the feeling of his heart at the
time; deeds must test the appreciation Of the
trust conferred He had been called from field
perfectly satisfactory to him; and he looked to
his people with confidence for the warmest
sympathy and support. He sincerely trusted
that God would guide and direct the issue. III
tuc cuuICn Conurmeu tne aCtlOn OF the cOnven-
ton, he would in secret confer with his own
heart a. TO the faithful discharge of his duties.
certificate OF the election of DIR. Pinkney
to the oftce of assistant bishop was made out,
and the roll being called, the members of the
convention, both clerical and lay, attached
their signatures thereto.
William w. Corcorsn of Washington, was
elected a trustee of the episcopal fund, in place
OF y. Mason Campbell, deceased.
Bsrnard Carter and F. w. Bruno were re-
elected trustees of the episcopa fund.
VIM. u. Harrison, from the committee APP
pointed on the salary of the assistant bishop, re-
ported resolutions, which were adopted, that
the sum OF p, 600 per annum, payable quarter
ly; be the stipend of the assistant bishop; that a
standing committee be appointed, to whom
shall be referred the mode of raising said sti-
pend, &c, and that the said committee be en-
powered to raise by assessment, upon the
several parishes and congregations, the sum of
money needed
A Communication was received from Bishop
ID. D., to I'll vacancy in the ecclesiastical
court Of the diocese cased by the resignation OF
DIR. Leeds, and the nomination was confirmed.
Ire President announced Messrs. l.. Wyatt
Blanchard. =. q. Wyman and H. NJ. Bash as
the committee OF ways and means Of the con-
vention.
DIR. Leeds, from the committee on obituaries.
reported resolutions eulogistic of the life and
characted of Bishop Eemper and j. Mason
Campbell, which were adopted and ordered to
be placed on the journal.
The usual vote of thanks was rendered the
officers of the convention and others, and after
some religious exercises the convention adj
journed SINE die.