Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

TIE j. +. CONVENTION, DIOCESE or Della
WARE.-On Wednesday morning last the
Episcopal Convention met in Christ Church
Dover, at . o clock, Bishop Lee presiding, Az
ter organization was completed, the Convention
took recess for Divine service. Morning
prayer was read by the Rev. Chas. s. Spencer,
Rector of Emmanuel Church, New Castle. and
the lev. Gc0rgc n. lIatimcr Rector of Calva-
X Church, Wilmington. The Rev. Joshua
MorSell, ID. d.. Rector Of st. Peters Church
Smyrna, preached the Convention Sermon
from part Of the 18th verse Of the 18th chap
ter OF Romans: The work of the Ministry."
Inc Holy Communion was administered by the
,b,lshop, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Clemson.
ne "Itartory was appropriated to the Fund
Tor lntlrm and Disabled Clergy IN the after
noon, the Bishop read his annual address.
tie sad that though the Diocese was small in
extent, yet it was gradually and steadily in
creasng in interest. He lamented the changes
among the clergy during the past year. at one
time no less than eleven parishes being without
a minister, but this has been remedied, so that
but few are unSupplied at present He then
gave full and detailed account Of his Official
acts duling the year, and spoke Of the aid re
celvcd IN pecuniary respect, by the poorer
parishes of the Diocese, from Missionary Soci-
cites, which were organized according to Ieso
luton OF last Convention The Rev. Mr. Lit
tell proposed the following, as new canon,
Ito he known as canon NND 0fHe Rc,ti~trd.
y Registrar shall he chosen annually by the
Convention, whose duty it shall be to preserve
copies of its journals, and all other publications
and documents relating to the history of this
Diocese. lie shall also keep a record of hiSto-
rlca donations &c. The proposed canon was
reported upon tavorabIy, and Rev. T. Gardiner
lhtteIl elected Registrar for the ensuing year
The Missionary and Education Committee re-
ported an encouraging increase Of the c0ntribu
tlons for Church Extension in the Diocese dur
ing the past year. Successful meetings have
been held by the Young Mems Association, Of
New Castle county, and collections made to aid
the Church buildings, in progress at Haning
ton and MlIlsbOro. The receipts have been
$143,1G. Mr.. William j. Fell gave notice OF
resolution to alter canon NJ "Of thu TtStrY
Of Church, so thatthe vestry shall annually.
at their first meeting after their election choose
one OF their number to be Church, or Account
ing Warden, and the Rector for the time being;
shall appoint another Of tie said Ecstrymcn.
to be the Churchwardon, generally styled the
Rector Warden. At s p. NJ. there was very
interesting missionary meeting, addressed by
the Bishop, Rev. MessrS. j. l.. McKim, G. A.
RedleS, Rev. DR.. Clemson, and William Z.
Reed, Esq. On motion of Mr.. Gregg Chan
der 400 copies OF the journal were authorized
to be published. The thanks of the Conycn,
ton We're rendered to the Rector, Ward MS and
' estry of Christ Church, tor the use Of their
church, and to the citizens Of Dover and yiciu
ity for their kindness and hospitality. After
the reading Of the minutes of the evening ses-
sion, the Gloria in Exccsi;. was sung, the Bish-
op pronounced the benedicion, and declared
the Convention adjourned sine die. A very
Interesting, harmonious, aud we trust proftt-
bic session. The next session of the Conven-
ton will be held at st. Peters Church. Lew
es, Delaware, on the first Wednesday in June,
ISL WHntiHqtoH CoHncrcid