Smyrna times., 1871-06-14
Diocese of Delaware.

The Eehynrst Annual Convention of the Protestant Eps
copal Diocese Of Delaware held at ST. Peters Church. in
Lewes Wednesday Thursday June 7th
Alfred bishop the DOceses presiding Every clergy
In charge in the Diocese present. there
large attendance of lay Delegates.
o'clock Convention met organized electinE
Mnot Curtis Secretary. and o'clock
Divine service Rev. W. Frost D. D. Trinity Cha pel In
Wilmington, and Rev Joshua MOrss ID. d. Peters
Church smyrna read the morning and instead OF
the Bishop delivered acharge on the Holy
which he strong ground memorial
character Of that opposed tho doctrine
sacriicial charAster.
Tho communion then administered by the Bishop
sisted by Rows. Drs. Clemson and McCabs.
The Offering to the fund inarm dis
absd clergy
At r NJ tho convention rOassombed and the Bishop
his annual address, giving full and detailed account Of his
official during the The address referred the fact
that Increased Missionary spirit had been and that
there had been few clerical changes.
Rev T. GsIdn Le read the amend mentS pro-
posing change the Of elsGng StlE
vestry choose and the Rector the Other
that not commandment Of the P. f. Church, shall
elected delegate to the convention. After considerable
cussiOn both amendments indefinitely post pousd
Rev J. Clemson d. D. from the COMMITTEE Christian
Education made brist verbal the condition
school both secular and religious in this incdon
tally referred to the withdrawal by the Legture Of the
Charter of the Delaware Normal University
which act he did not however, decided opinion
Rev. q. A. Lamer, Chairman of the Committee Sunday
Schools presented written report giving statistics
five which showed quito small attendance at Epis
cOpa schools in proportion to tho number of inhabitants
the State presenting the following resolutions which
adopted by the Convention
RESOLVED, That becomes individual members OF the
Episcopal Church in this Diocese
full to this branch of church and In
city to take notice and make effort toward
originating and maintaining OF Sunday Schools in all
the Diocese and the perfection oehOEe already
RESOLVED That in connection with session
Convention there be held special for the children
the option aud under the direction OF the Bishop
| cPse
Improvement, read interesting and encouraging report
showing the establishment Oi church enterprises.
At in the evening, the missionary meeting held
and the report Of the VI g. A. read by Rev T. e. Lte
aud addresses made nv Rev. Dr. Rev JOSEPH
A. Stone. after which collection taken up in behalf
missions.
At the conclusion Of tho the Convention
ballotnE for Deputies to the General Convention The frs
ballot resulted In no choice, and a result
cd In only partial election there being here decided
contest between " High and " Low Church.
While the ballots being counted unsuccessful er
was made to have the time for holding Conventions
1t was determned that the Convention 1872 should
held at ST. Thomas Church. in Newark.
The thanks Of the Convention rendered citizen
OF l'ewes Tor their kindness and hospitality
On Thursday morning the bantinR Deputies was rssum
ed and after several ballots the election completes
and the Convention nadjOurnsd.-CoMMER0iAL.