Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-02


ton, your committee recommend that the
Parish be admitted TO the convention Of
the Diocese"
Rev. Mr.. Sheup called attention 10 the
fact that there were already two St. Paul's
in the Diocese.
SHARP REMARK.
Rev. Mr.. Hines-If the Church has laws
it ought to conform to them. No better
way in the world to demoralize the Church
than not to conform to them and if the
Church becomes demoralized what becomes
Of the world!
THE EFFECT.
On motion the committee was allowed 10
withdraw the report, aud re-repOrting their
report was concurred in, and St. Paul's,
Nashville, was admitted.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, MEM
PHIS.
The same committee reported: GThe
application Of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, Memphis, is regular in all respects,
and no articles of association were submit
ted, and your committee recommend that
the parish be received and admitted to
the diocese"
Rev. Mr.. Parsons moved that the report
Of the committee be concurred in.
EXPLANATION.
Rev. bir. Eauss-This mission was orig
mated by myself shortly after the war. /
hold the property now as the trustee of the
convention. bear no ill will to the Church
of the Good Shepherd.
A DEBATE.
Mr.. ParsonS-Who comes here to-day
and objects to the union of this parish with
the convention? Is there single subscri-
be- here?
Rev. Mr.. Hines-Yes, sir. am one Of
the largest subscribers aud object to it.
MIR. Fairbanks-I think We are getting
into discussion which will be proftless.
Mr. Parsons-lf the report is recommit-
ted, l will lay the articles Of association be-
fore the committee.
On motion, the report was recommitted,
and Mr. Parsons laid the articles of associ-
alton before the convention, as he had
promised he would do.
ST. MARY's CHURCH, MEMPHIS.
Rev. Geo. c. Harris introduced a pro-
posed new canon that st. Mary's Church,
Memphis, is hereby constituted cathedral
church Of the diocese, the officers of which
shall be appointed by the Bishop, etc. Re-
ferred.
REV. DR.. DEBOSE,
Chaplain Of the University of the South,
was admitted to seat In the convention
without q vote until economically connected
with the diocese.
THE EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE.
Rev. Mr.. Hines inquired, sis there COM /
mittee appointed by the Convention to take
charge of the Episcopal residence, and ifso,
| would like to know whether or not that
committee is prepared to make report on
that subject during the present session of
the Convention, because l, Tor one, would
like to know whether il is used for an Epis-
cOpal residence"
Secretary Schwarer read the names of
the trustees OF the property elected at the
last Convention,
Rev. Mr.. Hines-I see that only one Of
the trustees is present, Mr.. Smith-Rnd |
would like him 10 reply to my interrsgatOry
If he is prepared.
Rev. Dr. Wheat, presiding In the absence
Of the Bishop, said this was matter which
could be better disposed OF in writing. The
further discussion Of the subject was then
discontinued.
REGISTERS REPORT.
Mr.. Z. b. Somervilla presented the re-
port of Rev. {. F. Collins, Register. Re-
ceived and ordered fled.
THE PROPERTY AT RIPLEY, LAUDERDALE
COUNTY.
On motion or Mr.. Somerville commit
tee was appointed TO inquire what steps
ought to be taken to relieve the property at
Ripley, Lauderdale County, from incum-
brance. Committee, Rev. G. F. Collins and
Mr.. Jet.
INSURANCE.
Rev. EIr. Bradley introduced a pr Gamble
and resolutions as follows:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
convention that all church buildings should |
be covered by nominal insurance proper
toned to their cost.
Resolved further, Hereafter when par
ochial reports are made the fact of INCUR
ance or non-insurance shall be stated. |
Adopted.
TREAsURER's ANNUAL REPORT.
Mr.. Smith, as the Treasurer Of the con- |
vention, submitted bis annual report, which |
showed cash balance on hand Of ST.
OOl.39.
OTHER REPORTS.
Mr.. Smith also presented the report Of
Mr.. Miller, as Treasurer Of the Episcopal
and Pension Fund. Balance on hand
ST6.75. Also report of same as treasurer
ance on hand IS.
a member thought there were some mis-
take; that several parishes had contributed
to this fund.
Rev. IA. Bradley-Those contributions
90 to the General Treasurer.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Mr.. Fairbanks introduced the following:
"Resolved, That a policy of insurance lie
effected on the life of the Bishop of this
diocese in the sum of $780, He suggested
that the amount be raised to $4,000.
On motion the suggestion was adopted,
the amount fixed at $4,000 and the resolu- |
ton adopted as amended.
Mr.. F. W. SMITH
was unanimously reelected Treasurer of
the Diocese rird uOce.
OTHER ELECTIONS.
The present Trustees Of the Episcopate
and Pension fund Revs. G. P. McNeal, ID.
l. Wells and w. B. Miller, were reelected
|. B. Miller was rs elected Treasurer of the
EplscOpate and Pension fund.
The Standing Committee was left the
same as last year, with the exception Of the
substitution of Rev. Mr.. Harris, rice Rev.
DR.. White, who desired to retire.
MR.. BENJAMIN LILLARD
was admitted as lay delegate for st. Paul's,
Nashville
RETIREs.
When it came to electing Deputies to the
General Convocation, Mr.. Jet said: 81
would respectfully thank tbs convention for
the honor conferred, but am getting 30
feeble do net think can serve. On the
occasion of the last annual convention ]
was laid up with the rheumatism"
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael and Mr.. Fairbanks
we're appointed telle,s on the balctiug for