Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
Parish. The report was laid on the
table temporarily.

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table temporarily.
Mr.. W. II. Battle reported from
Committee appointed to draft a prope
form of deed in conveyance of prop
erty to the Trustees of this Dioce Sc
Referred to the Committee on c. mons
The Treasurer, DIR. A. J. DeRosset
made report, which was referred tt
the Finance Committee.
Rev. A. A. Watson, from the Mis-
sionary Committee, and Rev. George
Patterson, from the Committee OF
Education, submitted reports, which
were appropriately referred.
Rev. Mr. Bronson offered a series OF
resolutions, recommending that the
Bishop appoint Committee of one ol
more, in each Parish, to cooperate
with the Building Committee also,
that a Committee be appointed, con
sisting Of the Bishop, two Clergymen
and two laymen, to consider the mat
ter of establishing Diocesan School.
The first resolution was rejected. The
second, in regard to the Diocesan
| School, after much debate by Revs.
| Smedes and Bronson, was So amended
as to instruct the Committee to inquire
into the practicability of the scheme /;
and in this form the resolution was
adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Bronson offered resolu-
ton directing the Trustees of Parishes
to report to the Bishop, on his annual
visitation, the condition of the Par
ishes and the salaries of Rectors,
which went over.
DIR. 4. j. DeROsset offered a series
of resolutions in reference to some
amendments to the Canons as now
printed, which were referred to the
Committee on Canons.
On motion, the Convention took a
recess until 4 o'clock p. LII.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 4 o'clock the Convention was
called to order by the Bishop.
Rtvs. Marshall and Falls submitted
memorials from congregations at
Ringwood, and Hickory Tavern, ask
ing representation in the Convention.
Referred to the Committee on New
Parishes.
The report of the Finance Commit
tee was taken up and disposed of, and
first resolution of report, changing the
present mode of assessment, was voted
on and it was agreed to adhere to the
one now in use.
The second resolution of this
report recommends that the salary
of the Bishop be increased to
s., 900 per annum. The Rev. Bishop
preferred that this should not be done,
as he was very well taken care of, and
that great difficulty is experienced in
raising money to pay an assistant
Bishop.
The third resolution authorizes the
Treasurer to drop from his accounts,
all useless stocks; carried; and re-
commended the appointment of a
Committee Of three, to report what
stocks should be dropped. Commit
tee--A. J. DeRossctt, Robt. Strange
S. L. Fremont
a further resolution, that no change
be made in the system now in use for
the support of Diocesan missions.
Adpoted.
Resolution in regard to the new rule
of order, relating to the manrec CT
voting, by S. L. Fremont, was taken up
for consideration. \ long discussion en-
sued, which was fl eely entered into by
Messrs. S. L. Fremont, K. p. Battle,
J. W. Atkinson and several others
The question was finally put in this
shape ''where Il vote by orders is
called for, the Lay vote of each Parish
shall be cast by one delegate, to be Sc
lected by the delegates i1rOUidcd,
that any delegates voting with the mi
nority may have their vote recorded. )"
The vote was taken on the adoption of
this, on motion of S. L. Fremont,
which resulted in the rejection of the
proposed new rule of order-yeas II :,
nays II.
Rev. A A. Smedes, from the committee
to which was referred that portion of
the Bishops address in relation to the
election of an Assistant Bishop, sub
mitted a report.
The first resolution of the report,
that the Convention proceed tomorrow
to the election of an Assistant Bishop,
was adopted.
The second dresolution of the report that
the Assistant Bishops salary be s., 500,
after a lengthy debate, and offering of
resolutions fixing salary at 81 900 and
$4,000, the first resolution giving a
salary Of s., 500 was adopted.
The third resolution Of the report,
that tomorrow there be services at 8
O'Clock, A. NJ, and Holy Communion,
after which the Clergy proceed to
some place to be prepared for them
and make a nomination for Assistant
Bishop was carried.
The fourth resolution, that the
Clergy submit the 1lominations to the
Laity, sitting scjN closed DOORS, was
next read and adopted.
BY resolution, the churches, Good
Shepherd, at Ridgeway, Warren county,
and Ascension, at Hickory Tavern,
Catawba county, were admitted into
union with the Convention.
Amotion of Col. S. L. Fremont, to have
the minutes printed III this Diocese, if
done as reasonable as elsewhere, was
adopted.
Adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock,
\. NJ. tomorrow.