The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-14

the council b. pxten led ~ the chllIeh, Inc
ber.aV relations, the members Oh ne ~"
t.h 20 Nvaich he was for 50 long TINE
faithful AM prudent councillor. aud that We
shaH yer share with thsui the bl s4ed mem
DRY II rhl. w,rtAy soldier 1T the Gross.
Resolued, That the secretary furnish
covN OF the-e resolutions u the ri lives o.
lhs .tece sc and that they oe spread upon
tie Journal
Tn following report and the resolution
herein recommended wee adop
Tn. committee on the stare 20 the Church
having taken under consideration that part
~ Tie Bisnop's address relating 70 blsh7p
Coxe's suggestion of con~tltuu"nAi con
rfe.s Of the z pi-c0pd Church Ia t'e u tel
STATE w.,uid recommend the adopt'o" OF
th.4 f.alowi ~ ressiutioft;
RssoIrs4 Tnat the rcco amend ttton Of
B shop Coke, with regard u the ca'i"g OF
"A con-ultu iOnal congress Tor thr pr '.'7" o.
revising fhe present Constitution ana Ca-
mons 81 The Protestant Episcopal C"ureh IN
tie. 1 uited states meets with tue hearty ap-
prov al 81 the Council.
Tn. following Was iopt q
Res0lUed That This Council gives us nearly
concurrence u the proposed changes Ia Art
" andy ,Of the Constitution OF tie thur u
when are SC tarJh ia the communication Q"
ths Council. fon the Society OF the Gvner-
al Convention
mo committee tor the rellef Of disabled cler-
gvinen and Iudig-ht families OF deceased
ClergNmeu, to-wi.
Rev's. WIN. G. Crane. d d., II F,rrester
II ~trsaol. ID D. w Il. Btltnur NJ. ID L.
r r Pegnr- Ed. aod ID i. Potter E-q.
n cun-iderstl ion oi the a eStion Of AZ 81 c.
dion 81 an sstStant Bishop WAS made the
% eiAl order Tor { o'clock, 7. 81
AgLhe hpur app lln ed tlle Cotneii. met
pursuant 90 adj0urameut.
The standing committee made report.
7 e following was adop- ed
Res JkUed, That the Couucu call through
rbe. rtrtors OF para shes Tor an Offering OF one
tfaE 90 HipHut. to be AnlllGU
10 Tie extingui>hment OF the debt cue by the
Diocese Ia the Bishop.
The Council took a recess for morning
prayer. Wheti Litany Was sstd 10y htV.7
Aiter services the COuucH resume. labor
Col. &. T.. uDukrr, from the trustees ON
the Episcopal tuud aud church Property
made 4 very satisfactory statement o. the
o,tsIition oi the lands located 20 thls Diocese
on No ,tion the Bishop was requested 20
reJnru The thanks OF the Council 10 Mr.. Cor
curan for hi~ liberal donation
The following WAS adopted:
Resokeed That the Irusrers OF the Eplsco-
pal r una bt. clothed with full aud plchaIy
mowers 10 manage. control, sell ana convey
fh,. lands d, nated by Mr. C"rcordn 10 thr
Church in lhts Diocese. 20 the pest lh1e ests
OF ihe Church.
on motion in was resolved thar iii mex
nYditrt "a go into the election 90 our a,sis-
tam Bishop duripg the present Council.
Adjourned till O'Clock, Pm
EvENING SESSION.
Council met pursuant 90 adjournment.
Rev. w. G. Crane. ID D.. 10 Ihe ehalr.
R-V. VIM. X. ID ru- las. Rector 81 thr Blsn-
Oh Green Training school at Dry grow,
madr a report which WAS adopted, am VIII
appear in the printed journal, and which Is
TOO vulumiuous to publish here.
The following Wa- irpitd:
Reso{UeL That tui- Council recognize the
Bi-hot, Green Framing school, az DRY Gro
A. a Diuc san Institution, ana recommend
thar the offerings m rdr iu nc ehufrHes uu-
den. th. resolution ta.std Ei- day applied I
.iti.cr iu whole or IN part 80 The support 80
candidates TOR Holy orders, aui pu7laahte
AZ that IusututtOu.
Rev Or. Crane from she Committee on
Church school. recommends the iuioWing |
r. ; buttons. which wee al pea
Res0Iusd. Taat 4 pcCtal commute" ot Two /
Ciers, ulcu and two Itymrn DC aHpolut'd I" 1
co-uprraTe wlLn the Rev. ,. H. Green 40
L.kily Such steps may be necessary 10 /
obtain iniormatin IN IN regard 10 securing tlr /
E-sema Mercu iusUItute AT Grenada
hes0tUed, 1tat in judgment OF III" /
Cuuucii, il is highly iupur d"l Lhat the val |
liable property known as the Institute -
t4rputda, which i now offered 90 the Gnu ch /
40 a com plratiVely nominal price. be secured |
fora Diocesan Female High school, ana ihat /
We hereby commend tire RsN. . IL Green, Z
u she confidence aud itb-rality % those e. 1
whom he may be able 20 present The cam \
ct this sreat enterprise
Adjourned till o'clock tomorrow morn /
lag.
Ihc annuI meeting OF the
DIOCESAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
was held ira the Church at 8 o'clock, P. N.
Mem hers of tire Council are rX-urclu /
members OF this society. A number ~ snort /
but interesting ex.rmp lrane"us addresses /
were made. both 10y CletGy and LaA men IA /
behalf Of the obi -ct- 81 the society also |
remarks by the III Rev Bishop, ex-othei' /
Tie society. elected the following officers 4
for I:le ensuing year.
Fice Presidents -. Floyd King, G. d. /
Siduay uug .. o Eek ord.
Secret0Jy Key. VIM, X. Donghs.
Hanage3s -R.v VIM *. DOnglls DR.. w. !
T. Bu,1ur. j. f. King, Esd amt F. =. Bal /
The Missionary Society adjourned sine
die.
FOURTH DAY.
SATURDAY, May 9th
Council met pursuanl to adjournment
. HE Committee on Constitution and Ca ,
mons presented "A report rrco mmendmg the /
adoption OF the following canOns as suDsil- .
tutes for cauous aud s. which ia prevl- /
ously been offered and referred TO them, and !
the same were adopted, to-wit:
cANoS VuI.
or The Election n Bishops.-In the election
ct a B shop. tire Clergy anI n Laity shall
bal 'ot sci erAt v aud al the same time, the
Clergy voting indi,i iuaily aud the LNty by
parishes ard the consequence of the ma
tprtf of each shall be necessary 10 cOnsL-
tut" an election.
CANON TX
The Council shall annually elect four
Clerical and four Lay deputes To The Gen
eral Convention, aud 80 the same time four
of each oder A. Aferuatts. Ia case any II
the deputies shalt be- unable to attend, lhet
4. IA