Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-28
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Convention Of Diocese of Marvlaud

Un \ ecounrs-E. Glenn PERKS, Dr. James
Chester, and X. b. Chew.
On PaTochisl Contributions-Dr. Henry Col
burn, Mr.. ii. G. Dorsey, and Mr.. John NJ.
Browne.
on Admission of New Parishss-Rsv. DR..
Davis and DIR. Franklin.
On Rights of Clergymen- Rev. DIR. jackson,
G5 nn ,Ss lam, and W; "A, a, Harris! Harris "a,
son Gordon, james PIerson Chapman, and W.
q. Harris.
The act of incorporation of st. Marks church
was received aud referred.
Rev. DIR. Levin presented petition for alter
ing the boundaries of Ascension parish; which
was referred.
A communication was received from Bishop
whiting am, reappointing the member of the
Ecclesiastical court OF the diocese.
A recess then taken.
ON Resembling at O'Clock last evening thu
convention was opened with prayer by Rey.
Richie.
Rev. Sir. Kenick of the Church of the Mes.
ah, Baltimore, presented petition from that
church 10 be admitted to the convention ami
represent II by iay delegate; referred.
Mr.. l.. Wyatt Blanchard submitted a report
Of the church association of the diocese, setting
forth the work done, and that IN contemplation;
referred.
Rev. DR.. ThrsI submitted a resolution that
Tie committee on new parishes be directed to
inquire into the expediency OF setting off GER
tain parishes from Emanuel parish, Alleg lany
county; referred.
Nj. Daniel NJ. Thomas submitted a resolution
in relation 10 the establishment OF a InortuIry
fund; ordered to be printed in the journal
Rev Mr.. Blsnchs ard, from the CO mmitCee on
the revised assessment Of the Episc Ipal and
convention fund, reported that the sum now
assss Ell was sufficient to defray expenses.
Mr.. James PerTine submitted the annual re-
port OF The trusteesO OF church charities; adopted.
Kew. Mr.. Rich, from the committee on re-
hgious instruction, presented his report, which
WAS referred.
Rev. MIR. Johnston, from the committee on
the salaries OF the clergy, reported that in some
cases the salaries were shGmefully dispropor-
tIOLa to the services performed.
Thr convention then adjourned until this
morning.
THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.
The Communication OF Bishop Whittingham
read before the convention yesterday, states
that his impressions, derived from various
able. Under discOuraging circumstances, for
the most part the work outside OF our cities has
Baltimore and Washington and the immedi-
ately adjoining suburban districts rigorous
grow tn has been taking place. At no time has
there ever been in Baltimore an equally gene
rally dlhusive life, growth, and multiform &C.
tvlty in the congress cations, missions, schools,
and other charitable enterprises. Laity and
clergy have seemed to be vieing with each other
ia eagerness TO be up and doing, Abiding to
the churches Of Baltimore he says: "Thus have
the five places regularly open for public wor-
ship when came 10 Baltimore grown to thirty
tour, With four otherson the immediate outskirts
within two miles. The clergy list of the diocese
undimiLished 10y death through the past year,
has ~ itself 10 the full extent of that of
sll Maryland before division. We were, bishops
and all in 1867. of the number OF the "great
fishes" taken in the mystic net ga hundred and
fifty and three We are now, two bisho1s a
huhdIS and forty-one presbyters, and twelve
deacons-twO more than the undivided diocese
could count seven years ago. Our changes in
the year have been fewer than | have ever
no"n IN the same periOd-less than ten in all
of every kind"
RITUALIsM DISCUSSED.
Under a circular call sent to every delegat
signed by Rev. A. p. Stryker, of st. Bar1abas
church, Rev. Z. u. Dudley, of Baltimore and
others, a conference meeting was held last mint
IN the Sabbath school room of the Church OF
the Epiphany. TO discuss the question of ritual
ism. This call is a. follows:
"Tbe undersigned, impressed with the solemn
magnitude OF the questions which must come
6fOre the general convention in October next,
are alike Impressed with the dssirableness OF an
intercL ange OF views am ing those members OF
the approaching diocesan convention who would
have those questions settled upon conservative
church principles. We believe that the diocese
OF Mary land desires such action by the general
convention a. will control all extreme practice
and te aching. and we believe that only confer
ence Is Needed 10 secure the election by this
diocese of representatives, who will labor aud
vote for such action"
This circular appears to have met with con-
siderable disfavor, and reply has been made,
as follows:
g The undersigned clergvmen and lay dele
gates TO the approaching diocesan convention,
having received a circular purpOrting to repre-
seLt the conservatism Of the diocese of Mary
laId, and yet proposing such action as will in
trcduee important changes in the existing laws
OF tie CT urch, desire to express our dsapprOyal
OF any such means of influencing beforehand
&c mind OF the convention. We feel persuaded
that large majority OF the loyal and cOn5erya-
We CT uIchmen Of the diocese deprecate COM
mittiug themselves or those to whom they may
entrust the interests of the church to any pre-
line of action.
g We believe IL to be the desire of all such to
select as their deputies to the next general con-
frnTa ma Sat-.
TO the guidance of their own discretion in all
questions to be introduced there.
- We think IL will establish a dangerous pre-
cedent TO determine In an informal meeting,
during and outside OF the diocesan convention,
matters which ought properly to be settled only
before the convention itself.
Ent. raining these views as to the serious
nature OF the course proposed in the circular
alluded TO above, we have felt ourselves called
upon 10 express them to the clergy and lay del
egates, and respectfully ask them TO suspend
Judgment upon matters referred To in the cir
culsr until they shall be regularly brought be-
fore them in the convention for their action"
Signed by Rev. j. S. b. Hodge, ID. d.; Rev. c.
n: Nelson. ID. d.; Rev. jas. Chipch sse Rev.
VIM. T. Johnston, Rev. Richard q. Hall, and
by Messrs. William e.. Harrison r. W. BRINE
Geo. w. hinges, Chss. I'll. Wyatt and Dan1 M.
None except members Of the convention were
allowed TO be present at the meeting last night
The discussion last night is represented to
have been very exciting, but il Is generally
that the majority of those present
were against high church practices. The result
Of the conference the choosing of ten persons
10 select the delegates, whose names are to be
10 the convention here for election,
10 represent this diocese in the general conyen-
Llsn TO be held in New Yosk in October next
The action IL hot satisfactory to MANY, and a |
Inrther discussion of the question is expected
To- day.
TO-day's Session
The convention reassembied at 10 O'Clock this |
morning, and one hour was spent in devotional
exercises.
The roll was called aud ISL delegates an
w cred To their names.
The chair announced the presence of the ven.
erable Bishop Johns, of Virginia who was !
escorted TO seat on the right OF the chair and !
berg Introduced took the hand of Bishop Pink
ney, and said: feel "a IL coming home after |
4 long absence, but miss the faces of many |
lear ones-with the warmest heart wishes for |
The peace aud prosperity of the diocese"
The chair announced That the portion of the |
assistant bishops address relating TO the Han.
4 ah Moore academy would be referred TO a !
committee con posed of Messrs. Sam'l G.. way- |
man, q. nj. Stewart and +. W. Brouue.
1he question OF posiponing the unfinished |
business OF the last convention, instead of |
taking up the current business, was discussed
At some length.
DIR. Hutton, from the committee on ad mission |
Df new CHURCHES and parishes, made a report,
With a resolution, recommending that st. !
Mays church, Of this city, be admitted Into |
st johns parish, in compliance with petition |