Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-29
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS

. cioch thlS morning, which wa
carried.
FOURTH DAY. s PROCEEDINGS,
The Convention was called to orde
by Bishop Atkinson, and opened will
prayer by Assistant Bishop Lyman.
On motion of Judge Battle, the call
ing of the roll was dispensed with. an(
the members not present at any previ
Gus session We're requested to repor
to the Secretary.
The minutes of the previous day
were read, and after unimportant cor
rectlons, were approved.
The Bishop announced that the
Bishop Ravenscroft Society, for pro
vldlng books for the clergy, have
some books on hand for distribution
upon application to himself or DR..
Watson.
The Bishop announced that the spe.
cial order for this hour, the amend
ment to the Constitution passed at the
General Convention of 1871, relative
to the establishment of Missionary
Jurisdictions, would now be con
sidered.
Col. j. W. Atkinson moved Sis
pension of the special order, that his
resolution might be disposed of, but at
the suggestion of Mr.. r. II. Smith.
Withdrew his motion, and the special
order was resumed.
Rev. Mr.. Buel addressed the Con
vention at length in advocacy of his
resolution dissenting from a division
of the Diocese, and Hoped that his ac-
tloE would receive the hearty endorse
ment of the Convention.
The Bishop stated this to be the last
day of the session, and as time was
precious, there being much business
yet to transact. he should enforce the
rule OF the Convention in regard to
speaking.
After much discussion for and against
the resolution, participated in by
Messrs. Frank Boyle, r. III. Smith
and Gen. ]. G. Martin, the question
was called for and the resolution of
Rev. Mr.. Buel was carried.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Buel, a COM
mlttee OF three was appointed to nom
mate nine members OF the Board of
Trustees of the General Theological
Seminary to be submitted to the General
Convention for approval, and the Rev.
u. IL. Ruel. Rev. Albert Smedes, D.
D., end Mr.. J. B. Batchelor were
named as the Committee.
Rev. N. G. Hughes, from the Com
mlttee on Canons, submitted the fol-
lowing:
Rcsotccd, That the following Canon
be enacted:
A Board of not less thar--, or
more than - communicates on the
nomination of the Rector and the con-
currence OF the Vestry, shall aid the
Hector IN arranging and carrying out
such Missionary work as may be pos
sible within the jurisdiction of the
Parish, and shall get such aid from
the Parishes as may be necessary.
The Rev. MIR. Burton novel to
amend the Canon by inserting the
word ''male" before communicates,
but the amendment, after being dis
cussed at length by Messfs Frank
Boyle and w. n. Tiilinghast, was lost.
Rey. Mr. Buxton thought the Canon
merely an act of Legislation, and that
no possible good would result from its
adoption.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes and Col. S. L.
f. .emcnf were in favor of its adoption.
Rev. Mr.. Pettigrew thought this
Canon wonld comp!icate the affairs Of
the Church. AS it is, the Church is
entirely III charge of the Rector and
Festry, and that the more officers Il
Church had, the less vigilance there
was in tha discharge Of the duties
The question vas called and the
Canon failed to pass,
Col. j. ". Atkinson called for his
escl.tions but allowed Rev. Mr.. Pat
'erson opportunity to offer the fellow
ng:
ResOlUed, That the collection re-
luired by Caaon XXI to be made an
lually for the Educational I'und of
his Diocese, be made on the first |
Sunday after Trinity, OK as soon after
IS practicable.
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Buel, from the Committee
to nominate Trustees of the |
ieneral Theological Seminary, report
ii Rev. Albert Smetles, u. d., Rev. |
,. II. Bnel, Rev. E. -. Forbes, Rev.
\. A. Benton, DR.. A. J. DeRosset, |
Ion. K. z. Battle. Gen. i. G.. Martin,
md Mr. Il. b. Hill, which was concur
ed in.
On motion of Judge Battle, the
bird Wednesday in May was appoint
d for the assembly of the next Con
-ention.
Judge Rattle placed the following
n nomination on the Church BniIding
for the year, who were
elected Rev. Messrs. NJ. NJ. Marshal,
". III. Vaughn. Luther EEorn, and
Nessrs. VIM. r. Cox and Geo. Y.
Strong.
On motion the Convention went into
he elect:on of alternate Clerical and
Law delegates to the General Conven-
ion, and agreed that the rule 81 voting
Dy orders be rescinded.
The following We're elected:
Cerica!-Rev. Messrs. W. S. Pet
igrew, n G Hughes, III NJ Marshall,
ieO Patterson.
Lay-Hon x p Battle, Col J W
Atkinson, Dr JAS Z. FoMikes, VIM E
Martin.
Rev. DIR. Smedes submitted the re-
port OF the Committc on the State of
he Church, which was adopted.
Col. J. w. Atkinson asked for the
question on his resolutions, offered the
lay previous, provided there was no
,ne present who wished to speak up
,n them, and their reading was called
'or.
Mr.. r. I'll. Smith stated that the sub
stitute offered by him was first to be
acted on, which was read by him.
MIR. j. B. Bachelor followed Ill a
engthy speech, giving his views upon
the resolutions and substitute III
clear, positive manner, and upon his
motion the whcle matter was laid upon
The table.
On motion. the Treasurer was aa-