Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-13
FIRST DAY.
FIRST DAY.
BALTIMORE, Md, Ost. 5, 49,

Dear Journal The roll CT the delegates
to the House of Deputies was called, and
1t was declared ready to proceed to bust
ness. Rev. DR.. James Craik, a Deputy
from the Diocese of Kentucky, was nomi.
mated by the Rev. DR.. Meade, of Connec-
tlcat. The latter has been, it will tie no
ticed, in every general convention since
the year eighteen hundred ard twenty
nine. DIR. Craik was elected unanimously
as President Of the House of Deputies
Rev. William Stevens Perry, of the Dio-
cese Of Connecticut, was unanimously elect
ed Secretary. A eulogy was then made by
q delegate from New York, Rev. DR..
Haight, on the life and character and mis-
sionary zeal of the Lord Bishop of Litch-
| field, his effective work in New Zealand,
| DC. Resolutions were passed expressing
Joy, &c, at his presence, and that this
| house receive him formally, as also the
Lord Bishop OF Nassau, Bishop Venable.
The other foreign clergy present were also
to be received in the same way. Among
the latter we may mention Rev. J. 81.
lies. Rector of Wolverhampton, England;
Rev. Edward James Edwards, Vicar of
Trentham, Diocese CT Litchfeld, Eng
land; Very Rev. J. l.. HowsoD, D. D.,
Dean of Chester, England. There was
present also a colored man, the Rev. J.
Theodore Holly, of Hayti He sat be-
hind US, and was among the first to COM
muue.
Motion was now made for the appoint
ing of the usual standing committees. At
this time IA essage was received, stating
that the House of Bishops was ready to
proceed to business.
The rules of order of the last General
Convention we're, till ordered otherwise,
adopted. Rules of order referred to special
committee for revision, &c. The commit
tee consists of Rev. Drs Haight, of New
York, aud Meade, Of Connecticut, and
Judge Shefey.
Means were taken TO prevent noise in
the street by having The carriages, &C., to
go another way.
Among the distinguished lay delegates
we were pointed ont the Hon. Hamilton
Fish, of New York, Secretary of State.
We do Eot intend to go into every particu-
lar. We will simply give what we think
will be of interest to your readers. Names,
&c, unless something is attached to them
very important, we will omit.
SECOND DAY.
Morning service at 10 o'clock.
It was II O'Clock before the mouse pro-
ceeded to business. The roll Of clergy and |
lay delegates was called.
The minutes of yesterday were read, |
and several corrections were made. The |
word Episcopal Church of Scotland elliott |
ed considerable talk, but there it ended. |
One man would have it called the Church |
of Scotland. There was some cross firing
between Rev. DIR. Haight, of New York,
and delegate from Illinois. The word |
Episcopal remained unalterel.
The Committees were now orgauized:
1. The Standing Committee.
The Committee on Canons.
DR.. Watson, Of North Carolina, and
Hon. Judge Battle, OF North Carolina, are
on this Committee.
3. Committee Ga he Prayer Book.
Rev; DR.. Mason. of North Carolins is on
this Committee.
4. Committee on Foreign Missionary
Society.
5. Committee on New Dioceses.
6. Committee on Conservation CT Bish-
ops.
z. Committee on ElucA,ion.
8. Committee on Election.
y, COmm1ttee on UnhnIShed business.
10. Committee on Expenses.
II. Committee on State of the Church.
Rev. DR.. Cheshire, of North Carolina, is
on this Committee.
Five hundred of the copies of the names
of delegates, and these on tho different
Committees were ordered to be printed
The sermon of Bishop johns, preached
was ordered to be printed for
TO the members of the Con
ventiop. Here there was much time lost
in the unimportant question of settling the
time Of meeting, and the time of adjourn
ing. The continuous session system pre-
vailed, and from 10 q. m. to 3 p. m. was
resolved as the time of sitting of this Con-
Vention.
Quite an animated discussion followed /!