Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-03
Lost by one vote. aud which is purely

Lost by one vote, aud which is purely
constitutional. e zHss
During the whole time the galleries
were filled with ladies. The deepest inter
est was manifested. Most abe and tlo-
qaent speeches were made on both sides.
The clerical delegation from North
! Carolina voted aye. The lay delegation
was divided, Judge Battle voting aye;
DR.. DeRosset voting nay. In thess mat
tiers which I report to your columns, so
! far as can hear, SO far as / can under.
stand, SO far as the IMPRESSIONS made on
| my memory are concerned have reported
faithfully. The evening session adjourned
at O'Clock A. M. The session lasted six
| hours. Your readers may fancy the feel
| ing and interest taken in the proceedings.
Rev. VIM. Hobart Hare, of Pennsylvania,
was nom mated by the Bishops es Mission
ary Bishop Of Africa, vice Payne resigned.
This morning the House went into secret
session, and am led to believe the sub
ject was the election Of the Missionary
Bishop of Africa. The House of Bishops
has Withdrawn the name of Rev. ". II.
Hare for the position of Missionary Bieh-
OPP 10 Africa, and it deans IL inexpe dient to
II AXE any noni nation for the present.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin amended the resolu-
ton of Rev. DR.. Mason, as regards the
st.rdard edition of the Prayer Book. He
said that DR.. Maeons resolution was not
broad enough. The amendment was clrri-
ed. The resolution as amended was carri
ed. It goes to the House of Bishops for
concurrence.
A memorial was read from the deputies
from Illino ois, ns to the erection OF two
new Dioceses in that Sta'e. l. was moved
and conded, 8 refer the papers to the
Committee on the Rd mission OF new DiO-
ceses carried. Hev. DIR. Watson calls up the
reports on sutfrcgan Bishops. He desires
that some action be taken. Majority re-
port was read again-Minority reports the
expedi3ncy Cf suffra8aa Bishops. This
minority report is signed by Rev. Dr. |
Watson and Judge Battle of \. G.. DIR. |
Watson ffered two resolutions wi'h regard
to this subject The ir.t tbat tIt'e,
en- 13. section 5, | s. ama: Ged h.: the
words prch biting ;he office If Sutftasan |
Bishops he stricken ont. ilto other vas
TO aDjoin; y COMMITTEE Of two presb} ters
and two lay delegd'ca TO Investigate The |
necessity Of su1ffagana, and report at the |
next General Convention: Rev, DR..
Adams Of WIS, moved, and it was sec
onded, to postpone the whole satject in
definitely. Carried. Message II from
the House Of Bishops was read. Il said
there should be no elevation, 10 prostra-
tfation, postures or action that would i'm
ply alteration Of the sacrament Of Holy |
communion, and other things connected |
IQer6WltD. IseV. DF. DIAOEon spoke on |
the Real Presence, g., &o. The motion
Is put to take the vote at o'clock. There
were several short speeches made on the
question OF time. They are voting now,
by diCce.cs. whether the vote the
whole question be taken at 3 O'Clock
Rev. DR.. Watson and Rev. Mr.. B:ouson !
voted no. The two other clerical dele
gates not present. Judge B.tle voted |
aye, and DIR. DeRosset no. The other lay
delegates not present. The motion to
take the vote the message II, from the
House of Bishops at o'clock, is adopted.
It is at this momept "a little after |
o'clock. The members have five |
miuu es for talking ON the question:
The hour has come. Amendments are
proposed. Question Question Ap.
peal withdrawn. Amendment withdrawn.
Main question, message II is now being !
voted upon.
A message WAS received from the House
of Bishops to adjourn sine die at 10t o'clock !
to night. The message II is lost on the
vote.
The Convention will djourn onjgnt. -
The next General Convention will be held |
in New York.
I sid at first that would simply report |
what thought might be of interest. If
anybody be hurt, why he would be hurt
ten fold moro were he to go to the various
meetings, Of all parties, and hear all sides. |
Adieu for the rtsent. J. B. P.