Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-02
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.

Com mittoe On New Parishes was given
farther tins TO render their report
The Rev. dir. BEoH>on. as Chairman of
the Committee on Snfffagan Bishops, sub
mjtted MS report, accompanied by the
following resolutions, ii explanation Of
which be addressed the Convention at
some length.
EesoIo5d, That tie Delegates 10 the next
General Convention be instructed to in
trod1ce into that bo3y such measures as
may authorize the Dlooeses to elect SUI
fEagan Bishops.
Res0Zced, That Il Committee OF Three,
two Cierg, man and one Lay man, be- ap-
pointed by the Bishop TO confer With ex-
pcsianced Canonists in the framing of a
Canon in relation to the appointment of
Sulfragan Bishops, which NAV be submit
TO the consideration Of tue mex: General
Convention.
ResoIaed. That The Bishop Of this Do
cese be reqee3ted to communicate to such
Bishops as he may deem especially Inter
est8d il securing the office OF 5atfragan
Bishop. the action Of this Convention,
and gaia if possible their cooperation.
Ga motion of Col. s. L Fremont. dis
Gus sion upon the re- Olutton3 was made the
special order for II o'clock.
c -AIMTTrEE To RAISE AN EPI. G pal FUND.
Hon. *. 2. Battle, as one OF the Com
mittee, reported that he had on hand
about $500 collected by him from several
PARISHES and vas ready 10 report to the
Chairman of the Committee, whom he
understood to BE- Col. Fremont, but now
learned that he resigned since adjourn
ment Of last Convention. He would now
move that new Committee be appoint
ed, residents of the SINE locality, ana
suggested Wilmington as the point. Col.
FIR mont objected, said Raleigh should be
the place and offered in support thereof
several consiierations-1st, It was the
home If Hon; K. P. Battle. who was
eminently qualified as the Chairman of
the Committee 2nd. Il was centrally
located, and lastly, there were many State
bonds laying around Raleigh which might
be collected. He knew OF no point better
suited than Raleigh. He had on his sub.
scIiption list about $500 ia good money.
AIr. Battle said most of the bonds had
gone out Of Raleigh, many 10 The Railroad,
Of which his friend Col. Fremont was
Superintendent. he advocated Whining
ton, lot only as being we'll located, but
also The home of the Treasurer, who would
assist the Committee. .@i
The Bishop stated there was nc motion
before the Convention.
Rev. DR.. Watson moved a Committee
be appointed with headquarters at Ra.-
eigh.
Hon. K. P. Battle moved to amend By
substituting Washington.
Hon. r. Il. Smith suggested that the
whole matter be Withdrawn, and the Com
mittee De allowed further time TO render
their report. -.-'
DR.. A. J. DeRosset, as Treasurer of the
Convention, submitted his Annual Report.
which was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Rev Mr.. Patterson moved that when
this Convention adjourn, it adjourn to
meet Of ST. Johns Church, Wilmington.
MIR. j. S. Henderson moved to amend
by striking out st. Johns WILMINGTON, and
inserting st. Luke's, Sails bury. T..
J. Bnrgwin MoRae moved to substitute
st. Johns Church, Fayetteville, and the,
whole matter be made tho special order for
5 o'clock p. N. 10,
The special order was agreed to- a-