The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-11
Diocesan Convention or tho Episcopal
Church.

DA"cesAh convention OF tho Episcopal
Church.
The eighty second annual Convention
OF the Diocese Of South Carolina assem-
Died at this, the appointed time and
place, at 10 O'Clock A. M. Morning
prayer was said by the Rev. Ellison Ca
pers and Rev. B. F. y. Perry; the ante.
communion service by Rev. g. O. Pinck.
ney, Rev. John johnson reading the
epistle. The sermon was preached by
the Rey.tP. F. Stevens, from Acts xv, in
which he showed the origin OF the ritu-
alistiU differences which are agitatinR the
Episcopal Church, bespeaking, as he
discoursed forcibly and eloquently, a
charitable spirit and Christian kindness
IN considering the question. The Scr
mon showed thorough research, and was
listened to with undivided attention. In
the communion service, the bishops
acted as celebrante, being assisted in
various parts Of the Office by Rev. Drs.
Walker, Marshall aud Shand, and Rev.
Messrs. Capers and r. Miles.
The Convention was called to order by
the bishops, and the roll OF the clergy
called by the Secretary. The list of
clergy was then referred to n committee,
consisting Of Revs. Q. O. Pinckney, P.
j. Shand, D. D., and E. Capers.
The roll of parishes and churches was
called, and thirty-four answering, the
certificates Of the deputies were present.
ed and referred to o committee, consist
ing OF Messrs. q. G.. Memminger, J, J.
Pringle Smith and J. B. Kershaw.
The Committee on Certificates of
Deputies reported deputies from thirty
four parishes entitled to seats.
On motion. the rules of order we're
dispensed with, aud the election of Sec
retary and Treasurer was yira roce. The
present incumbents were nominated and
elected, viz: Rev. j. D. Mccullough.
Secretary. and Mr.. E. Horny Frost, Trea-
surer.
The President then appointed the
standing committees. viz:
On admission Of Farishes-Rev. P. J.
Shand, d. D., and Messrs. John Hanck-
81 and @. G.. Memminger.
On Constitution and Canons @.
G. Pinckney. J. d. Mccullough, James
81. Elliott, Messrs Edward Nc Grady and
Il. w. Shand.
On the State Of The Church -Revs. ELI
son Capers. E. r. Miles, Il. T. Gadsden
and Messrs. j. 3. Kershaw and B. 81.
Wilson.
On Unfinished Business Rev. E. E.
Bel!inger and Messrs. James Davis und
w. @. Courtney.
On Finance -Afessrs. John Hanckel, J.
l.. Manning aud VIM. II. Parker.
The President appointed Rev. A.
Toomer Porter prenoher to the next Con-
vention, aud Rev. w. o. Prentiss, alter
nate.
The Standing Committee presented
their report:
The Standing Committee of the Dio-
cese respectfully present the following
report of their proceedings since the last
Convention.
They have given their consent to the
of Rev. Mark Anthony De-
Wolfe Howe, y. D., as Bishop of the
Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. They
have recommended the Rev. W. 81.
Deacon, to the Bishop for
priests orders, and Mr.. William II.
j oh nson for deacon's orders
The vacancies in the committee caused
by tho resignation of Rev. W. B. Howe.
and by the death Of the Rev. G. P. Gads-
den, we're filled by the election of the
Rev. James 81. Elliott and Rev. John
hnRon.
The following action records the feel
lngs OF the committee in reference to the
death OF our deeply loved colleague, the
Rev. G. P. Gadsden:
1t is with sense of no COMMON loss
that we record the death of Rev. G. P.
Gadsden, who died on Oath June, in the
forty-sixth year of his age: We mourn
in him the loss of valued associate and
a beloved minister of our church. His
high character, his ardent spirit, his
large heart, his vigorous mind, made
him man of mark, and his singular
powers Of adaptation to various orders
and degrees of men enabled him to exer-
ciso wide and strong influence in the
church and in the world. AS minister,
he was emphatically "a good soldier OF
Jesus Christ" He combined the vir
tues of messenger, watchman and
steward of the Lord" and spent his life
in faithfully seeking for Chrjst's sheep
dispersed ia this evil world" AS a
member of the Standing ommittee, we
recall the quick and ready mind, the
sound judgment. the wise snggesti ons
OF our friend and colleague. TO his re-
markable memory and extensive know
ledge OF church history and canon law,
VIC have been often indebted; therefore,