The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-17

carries sadness TO many Us !oF!uS HeaiI,
and many a tear has been shed over the
desolatIons of Zion. We are entering. then,
upon q new era. 1t is time to stop and
inouire. "Watchman, what Of the night?
.iwhere is the vision of the. future?
The past we know. The dry light OF history
has done the work OF prophecy, and rendered
clear the purposes of providence. For tne
future we have no lnsplranonCyes, let IaiL1
and hope prophecy in the name OF our Lord
Jesus Christ. Shall Zion arise Your hearts
reply, she shall. ask, by whom? :? Do you not
see that her old men are passing away, and
those who remain are scarcely more than wit
nesses? Brethren, you who are In the midst
of health and life-you who are Young and
vigorous-cle and laymea-this work
is yours. A trying dispensation is calling you
to heroic efforts for the church you love.
Rouse yourselves to battle bravely for pure
faith and true church. Be not afraid or
slothfill. but step bravely forward to the glorl-
Gus work to which Divine Providence Is calling
You: buckle on your armor in the name OF
Christ and His church; seek not to offer unto
God that which costs you nothing; trials prove
our manhood, and suferlngs lead to glory.
Up, then. to this great WORK, anu reouilo tle
vet Iinrering upon the walls stretch out their
hands t. YOU, and bid you God-speed.
One more word, brethren. During the past
wear have made sincere aud determined et-
forts to test my health and strength, and thus
to ascertain whether they are equal to the ne,
cessities of the diocese. ! am FULLY convinced
that they are not, and therefore give you
notice that, at the next annuai conVention, l
will request the election OF an assistant bishop.
" Tery truly and afectionately,
Your brother in Christ.
,THos. F. DAVIS
The election of the Standing Committee was
next in order, and y ballot being had the for
mer committee was re-elected-the vacancies
occasloned by the death Of Rev. DR.. Hanckel
and Mr.. Vim. E. Martin being hlled by Rev. X.
s. Trapier and DR.. VIM. JerTey.
Next came the election Of deputies and al
ternates to the General Convention. The
death of DR.. Hanckel oecastoned vacancy In
this body also, and the name of Mr.. q. A.
Trenholm was withdrawn, whereupon, Rev.
A r. Porter and Hon. H. D. Lesesne were
nominated. Both of them had been alternates.
and several nominations were made to supply
their places.
Nessrs. Gadsden, Pinckney and Shand, Nc
Grady, Smith and Haskell. Ar. Lesesne was
also elected. The alternates reelected were
Messrs. Mccullough, Howe and Draytons Col
cock. Sinkler and Calhoun The laitys also
elected Rev. Mr.. Porter deputy, but there
being no election by the clergy, another ballot
was ordered. and the final result was the cleo.
". .
DuBose and Mr.. j. B. Palmer, alternates.
The bishop. after calling Rev. P. j. Shand to
the chair. retired. Rev. Mr.. Porter presented
q report from the University Of the South, eX-
hibiting an encouraging and hopeful condi-
tlon. There are l39 students, under COM
plete and thorough organization; 1t makes
Strong appeal for aid for the construction OF
necessary buildings.
The election OF trustees Of the Diocesan
Seminary being In order, the Rev. Mr.. Porter
presented their report, and offered the follow
ing resolution:
the Theological Seminary be suspended, and
all the property or funds of that institution
be and are hereby transferred to the Society
for the advancement OF Christianity IN South
Carolina, to be held by them in trust until such
time as in the providence OF God, and the wis
dom of this convention, the said institution
shall be revived. when said property'and funds
shall be re-conveyed to the trustees then elect
ed by the convention, for the use OF the same
In the meanwhile, the Advancement Society
is authorized and empowered to usc the build
most expodent; and tina .4ntsrest accrniag
arom the funds shall he used 1or the education
of any youth In college who has devoted HIM
self to the ministry OF this church, or to any
candidate for the ministry who may need such
assistance.
The resolution was adopted.
The reports of the finance committee and
treasurer of the convention were then pre-
sented. the former showing an improved and
improving condition of the bishops fund.
An election YVES ordered for trustees OF the
University of the South, and the Rev. Mr.. Por-
ter and General Kershaw and Mr.. Thomas
Hanckel elected, with Mr.. W. c. Courtney as
treasurer.
The committee Oh unfinished business re-
ported. ,-, ~
O'Clock tomorrow.
The session was pleasant, though good
day in the dry business of elections. Tonight
the business meeting of the Advancement So
ciety will be held at 9 o'clock.