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

IF journal would be voluminous and cost
Iy and was opposed to the motion.
If Rev. Mr.. Murdoch stated that th,
number of copies of the journal wa.
+ inadequate to the wants OF the clergy
and he wanted the charge printed sep
). arate that he might use it as a tract.
Maj. Seaton Gales stated that the
# cost of printing in the journal would
be very small, whereupon DIR. DeRos-
ter and the motion of Mr. Battle passed.
J. The follow ing resolutions We're offer
L ed by Col. John w. Atkinson, and
> were supported by him in a speech of
considerable length
+ ResOlred, That the members of this
4 Diocesan Convention pledge their
> faithful and earnest support to every
. proper measure which may be adopted
I by the General Convention of the
Church, tending to Danish and drive
away from its Church all erroneous
: and strange doctrine; to maintain uni
: formity of service at her affairs and
to suppress excess or defects of Ritual
:, In her worship.
Resoteed, That we solemnly protest
against any change in the Liturgy of
+ this Church as now prescribed in the
Book of Common Prayer-a Liturgy
tN,dU
we are persuaded, there is nothing con-
trary to sound doctrine, and which
may not be concluded and proved by
Holy Scripture.
The hour for the special order having
arrived, the election of Delegates to
the General Episcopal Convention, the
, Bishop announced that nominations
were In order.
Rev. Mr. Bronson stated that tba
resolutions OF Col. Atkinson were of
vital Importance, and that as there
We're several gentlemen in the Conven-
tlon who would like to be heard on
them, he moved that the special order
be postponed and made the special
order to-day. The motion failed and
the special order was resumed.
Col. 5. Il. Fremont, on the part of
st. Johns Parish, asked for vote by
orders.
Balloting was commenced and the
following were selected:
Clerical Dclegates-Rev A A Wat
son, d D, Rev Albert Smedes, d D,
Rev J G Huske, Rev Jarvis Bux-
ton, D D.
Lay De1cgates-Messrs J G Martin.
r Fl Smith, W El Battle and A j
DeRosset.
The Bishop gave notice that the
members of the Board of Trustees of
st. Augustine's Normal School would
meet Immediately after the adjourn
ment in the Vestry room of the
| Church.
Rev. Mr.. Murdoch asked for leave
of absence that he might be enabled to
meet his congregation on Sunday, |
which was granted, and the same cour- |
tesy was extended Reys. J. W. Lar
moUr, j. E. C. Smedes and Chas. J.
Curtis.
On motion of Rev. Edwin Geer, a
committee of three was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions in reference
to the death of the Rev. DR.. Mason
and Revs. E. Geer and &C. Hughes and
Judge Battle were named as the Com
mittee:
Rev. Mr.. Murdoch offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, This Diocese has pledged
itself to divide as soan as possible,
ResOtUcG, That a committee of five
be appointed to consider and report to
this Convention whether it is possible
to divide at this time.
This resolution created considerable
debate, and Gen. J. G.. Martin offered
the following substitute, which was
adopted:
ResOlrcd, That committee of five
be appointed to consider and report to
the next Convention some plan of di-
vision for this Diocese, and, if practi-
cable, such an one as will still Setain
the whole State or Diocese under the
government Ct one Convention or
council.
Rev. Z. NJ. Forbes moved that the
next Convention be held in Christ's
Church, Newbern, which was Vnani-
mously adopted, !
The Co4.,niittee appointed to consid-
er that portion of the Bishops address
in reference to womans work, report
ed, suggesting that no positive action
be taken till after tIta ne3t Convention,
and offered the following resolutions,
which We're, with the report, adopted:
ResoLUed, That it be recommended
to the several Reators Of Parishes to
avail themselves, so far as practicable,
of the organized work of devout wom-
Ell in subordination to the Parochial
and Diocesan authorities.
2nd. That the further consideration
of the subject be postponed to she
next Diocesan Ccnt 9niioh.
The Gammittee to whom was refer
red that portion of the Bishops address
on Christian Education, reported the
following:
ReSolved. That the CoGaAittee ask
to be continued during the recess of I
the Convention, and request that they {
be invested with the power to receive
applications for the location of 9 Dio-
cesan School for boys, and in concur !
renee with the EisnOps of the Diocese
to determine its locality, and to take (
such steps as may seem to them expe-
dient for its adjustment. II
The report and re olutions were t
adopted.
Col. s. (. Fremont stated that he
bad list of Colonial Parishes with {
the dates of their organization, pre- 1
pared with a great deal OF care by Rev / t
Mr.. Benton, and moved the following 5
resolution, which passed: a
IE3e-aseets, That the list of Colonial
Parishes, with the dates of their sever
al organizations, prepared by Rev. A. a
A. Benton, be spread upon the Jour {
nails of this Convention for infOrma- q
ton aal preservation, and the thanks ]
of the Convention be rendered to Mr.
Benton for this paper. II
The following resolution, by Col q
Fremont on the same subject, was r
passed, after some discussion:
ResolreG, That a committee cs three | t
members be raised 20 soliect as much e
of the Col.,niai history as possible in '
reference to the Church in this Dio.
cese, and organization of tho older i
Parishes and make report to the {
next Convept;an, q list of Parishes in G
tbs c.ai,er Of their organization. II
Col J. w. Atkinson moved that his ,
resolutions, the consideration OF which
was deferred pWi4s 10 the special or
der, b.a ,..ade the special order for to- t
DAY at 10 O'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Bronson preferred i@nle- | t
diate action as many of tho delegates
were anxious to leave the city.
Rey. Mr. Murdoch moved their in
definite postponement, which was lost :
and subsequent motion Qf Col. At
kinson, that when the Convention ad