The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-20

The following amendment was ed:-''That
the report be printed in the journal, and after the
cancellation OF the ground-reDt the committee be
discharged"
The report was then adopted.
The thanks OF the convention were then returned
to the committee.
Rev. Mr.. Harris offered resolution that a COM
mittee be appointed to select designs for diocese
seal, and that they have them executed. This was
Mr., Welsh offered the foowinQ:-
Resoped, That the mode OF altering canons be re-
ierred TO the Committee on Alterations of Canons
Tor consideration, and that the report to the
next convention.
Mr.. J. v. Merrick offered the following:-
Resolved i. That committee of five be appointed
OF which the Secretary and Assistant Secretary OF
this House shall be members. to revise, and il neces
sary, amend the details OF the existing form OF
parochial report, so that a complete statement of
parish work can be obtained, particularly to iu-
come, expenditure, and financial condition. 2. That
the period TO be hereafter covered by the annual
reports OF parishes shall be that terminating with
Easter Monday OF each year: 3. That the Secretary
the revised form OF report without further action by
DR.; Beesley moved to strike out Easter Monday
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Mears offered the following:-
Whereas, The church at Philipsburg Centre
county, Pa, heretofore known as Trinity Church,
has received and is now working under new charter
and new name that OF St Paul's, duly approved
by the Bishop and Standing Committee, therefore
ReSOlred That the name St Paul's be put upon the
Adopted
DR.. Paddock offered the followng:-
ReSotUed, That the Bishop be requested to select
twelve cergymen who shall be willing at least foue
times during the year to present the of dOce-
san missions to those parishes in which collections
Tor the same have not been made, which shall eX-
press their desire therefor and that the names OF
SAID clergymen be published for the information OF
the rectors OF these parishes and Others.
Mr. Welsh desired that the number twelve should
De stricken out, and that the Bishop be allowed to
nX his own number.
DR.. Paddock opposed this
Dr. Watson-Ihis is because the gentleman is
High Church. Uaughter)
Dr. hudder remarked every year the time OF con-
ventons had been occupied In the discussion OF this
subject and result attained. He was OF the Opin-
ion that pastoral from the Bishop, or correspond.
ing action on the part OF the clergy, would accom-
pish the desired object.
Mr. VIM. j. Aston, OF st Thomas (cooredl, made
q stfong address In support or the resolutions.
His church he thought was the humbest and poorest
In Philadelphia yet t had never failed TO respond TO
all demands maze upon 1t In the OF Missions.
few Sundays ago, disagreeable day. there were
but thirty three persons in the church, yet the col
lection averaged 81 per head this too, In the race
OF the fact that the income OF the richest OF his MEM
bers did not exceed $50 per week. He was OF the
In all the churches OF the diecese.
Rev. Mr.. Appleton stated that he had no conn-
dence In the Diocesan Board OF Missions. great
amount OF money passed into their hands, Dut no
good resulted therefrom. His own churcn gave
$1,000 one OCCASION but he never heard OF IL after
wards. He desired to see the resolutions voted
down, ana 10 see the convention march forth with
hearts full OF love for Christ after the example Of
ST. Paul. He believed only In personal action and