The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONTENTION.
Third Days Proceedings.

TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
ABBErILE, May IA.
The convention reassembled this morning at
10 o'clock. Morning prayer was said by the
Rev. P. j. Shand, who also, in the absence of
the bishop, took the chair and called the con-
vention to order.
After reading the minutes and calling the
names of absent members, Mr.. John Hanckel
announced the board of managers as elected
by the Society fefthe Advancement of Christi
anity in South Carolina, which were approved
by the convention as the Board of Missions Of
the diocese.
Rev. P. Trapier, from the committee ap-
pointed at last convention, to report upon the
duties of vestrymen and wardens, presented q
long and elaborate report, detailing the histo-
ry Of those officers and defining their duties.
He also reported plan for the organization of
new congregations; both which reports were,
upon his motion, ordered to be printed ON the
journal and laid over for consideration at the
next convention.
Rev. J. D. Mccullough, from committee
appointed to confer with the Board Of Manag-
ers of the Advancement Society, reported that
they had failed to get conference, and, on
motion, the committee was continued, TO re-
port next year. He also reported from another
committee that, for want Of access to records,
they could not ascertain the facts in regard to
ST. Georges Church, Kaolin, and asked leave
to defer report thereon to the next conyen-
ton, which was granted.
Rev. A. T. Porter made statement in re-
gard to the Church Building Society existing
before the war, to which was appended the
following resolution:
n1,oEf lit ron m n NJ
the revival Of the Church Building Society, and
suggest that for the present the annual SUBJ
scription be 81 year, and life membership
$50.
After long and rambling but very lnteres-
ting discussion, involving many important to-
pics, the resolution was adopIed.
presented very full and elaborate report,
comparing the operations and statistics of the
yeer lust ended with the last the result
Showing decided progress, especially in the
matter of contributions, the aggregate Of
which were in excess Of tho former, although
q large number of parochial reports were
wanting. They appended to their report
several recommendations, and the report was @
were adopted. They were as follows:
RESOLVED, That the clergy be earnestly re-
quested to fill out their reports with greater
accuracy, and more especially in the depart
ment of contributions.
RESOLVED, That the clergy give attention to
the alteration of the Canon, requiring as 1t
now stands, that their reports date from May
LIST In one year to May lst in the next, and
be sent to the bishop before the meeting ofthe
convention.
The third provides for the appointment, at
each annual convention, of three additional
standing committees, viz: On admission Of
parishes into the convention; on constitution
and cauons, and on the state OF the church,
and amending the Rule Of Order accordingly.
These resolutions were adopted and the re-
port agreed.to.
Rev. Mr. Mccullough offered the following
resolutions:
ResoIued, That special committee be ap-
pointed al this convention ofthree clergymen
and two laymen, to whom it be referred to
divide the diocese into several missionary dis
tricts, not less than five, nor more than seven,
and report the same to the next convention.
Resolvcd, That when said division ts e1e cted.
the committee On the state of the church shall
always consist Of one clergyman and one lay
man from each missionary district.
These resolutions were adopted, and the
chair appointed Revs Messrs. Mccullough,
Porter, j. Johnson, and Messrs. Shand aud
Dwight the committee.
Mr r W. Shand proposed to amend the
constitution, by providing for the election OF
deputies to the General Convention trlannually,
instead Of annually as now. The proposition
was agreed to, but lies over under the rule
for action by the next convention.
Rev. J. johnson moved that it be respect
fully recommended to members Of the church
in this diocese. that In the choice Of sponsors
in baptism, they should select persons who
are regular communicates Of this church;
which was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Trapier moved to amend the phrase
ology of the second rule Of order, which was
Rev. Mr.. Porter offered resolution "that
this convention has heard with sincere regret
of the extreme illness OF the Rev. c. P. Gads-
den, and tender him the assurance OF our
sympathy and prayers that his life may be
spared for further usefulness In the Ghurcn el
God" which was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Pinckney then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
Resolved, That this convention respectfully
convey to our beloved bishop the assurance
of our affection, sympathy and prayers; that
we unfeignedly regret the necessity Of his
communication, but will cheerfally cooperate
in any constitutional mode to provide assist
ance for one who has so long and so faithfully
presided over our diocese.
Sundry resolutions of thanks were then
passed, viz: To citizens Of Abbevlle for their
warm and liberal hospitality; to railroads for
facilities in returning nome; anu 10 holmess
Bookhouse for stationery furnished to the
convention. One thousand copies OF the jour
nal were ordered to be printed, and also a
salary to be paid to the secretary.
1t was resolved that the next convention
meet in ST. Philips Church, Charleston; and
then after reading the minutes, singing the
Gloria in EGcelSiS and prayer by the chairman,
the convention adjourned sine die
Its sessions have been most harmonious, and
indicate deep resolve to return TO the work
both Of building up waste places and cnlarE-
ing borders with renewed energy and zeal!
The warm and delightful reception given to it
by the people Of Abbeville, with their refined
hospitality, seems to impress all, and will no
doubt tend to make those who advocate
Charleston as the place Of meeting always
the more willing to leave your city OCCASION
Tomorrow, the Rev. O. T. Porcher, deacon,
will be admitted to the Order Of Priests. and
the services will, DOUBTLESS, be full of interest.