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Others objected, but the chair ruled that the

Others objected, but the chair ruled that the
speaker was in order, and counseled modera-
ton IN debate.
Mr. Blair said he desired to be guided by the
clergy in their teachings; they are present "a
jury of the vicinsge, aud rules of Law and
parliamentary rules are not strictly TO be OBJ
served here. IL they are satisfied without legal
proofs that errors are creeping into the church,
Is Their duty TO act promptly to correct than.
Rev. Mr. Grammar, of Baltimore, said that
come IN, and then exercise authority over them
'rers ards, but not PREJUDICE them.
DR.. Phil. Williams called attention OF the con-
yention TO one point in yesterdays discussions.
The pastor OF st. Johns parish had avowei
openly bis responsibility of all that hal been
Done In the church Of the holy com muniou, a d
yet he stated that such was the nature of the
services there that he could not use il in lis
OWE chancel.
After long debate Or. Lewis rendered his
log as his reasons that he could not approve
their action in view OF the acton that had e>en
taken by this convention IN relation to these
missions in dispute.
The resign alton was accepted.
Dr. X -Reyburn said he was somewhat
famillar with the workings of this church;
there are no charges against it, and it was only
question OF admission or no admission.
DIR. Hutton, chairman of the committee, ex-
p'alntd the circumstances which had governed
The committee in making their report; they hal
found nothing by which they could make slt
adverse report, and the convention had 10 hing
TO 90 now but TO pass upon it.
Hon. Mr.. Davis called up the caso of the
q urcn OF the Messiah, OF Baltimore, which the
e incing committee recommended De admitted
into the union.
Pending tire consideration of the subject, a
recess was taken until $50 O'Clock.
AT the evening session a committee was ap-
pointed to nominate trustees Of the Theoioe,5 Ia.
Seminary.
The petition of the Church of Messiah was
referred TO tie committee on the state Of ths
church.
Mr. P. NJ. Thomas offered resolutions return
ing thanks to the rector and vsstry of the
church and the clergy ard laity of the District
and that the sessions OF the next convention be
held in Grace Church, Baltimore; adopted.
Mr.. Charles III. Wyatt, from the committee
on nominating Trustees of the Theological
Seminary, reported that the old trustees were
renOminated, with the exception Of the su ostitu-
ton OF the name OF Rev. Mr.. Thrau for tn at of
Rev. MIR. Harrison; adopted.
DIR. Leeds, from the committee on missions
submitted arepoTt, giving an account Of mis-
sion w0rk in the diocese which he represented
as being In a satisfactory condition. He refeTrsd
10 ST. Marys church, in the District of Column
DlA, anu seli IL was prosperous, but was, owing
TO the small dimensions OF the church structure,
very much overcrowded, and it stands In great
need OF large edifce. He submitted a resOlu-
ton recommending that 81 500 be appropriated
for diocesan mission work and pastor al aid TO
be distributed among the churches according
to her assessments for convention expenses.
Or. Lewis, OF st. Johns Church, of Washing
JGn, opposed the resolution, and said he wOuld
not pay ohe cent toward the work unless eanoni-
cally compelled to do 50. He asked that tue
minority in the convention be let alone in this
assessment matter.
AFTER discussion the resolution was adopted.
Mr. r. lmbrie, from the committee on new
parishes, reported that he recommended the
granting OF the petition of the Church OF the
Messiah, in Baltimore, TO form new congFe-
CATION. Adopted.
MessTs. Lawrence Thompson and W. w Cor
coIan were elected trustees OF the Episcopal
fund.
The convention, after devotional services, ad-
jouIned sine de.