National Republican., 1875-11-18
THE WASHINGTON CoNvocAT1oN.
Ths ssmi-Annual Mesting-First Days ssssiO

Ths ssmi-Annual Meeting-First Days Session
The Washington convocation Of the diocese OF
Maryland began It's semi-annual session yester
day morning at st. Johns p. E. church, on
street. Nearly all the rectors in the convocation
were present, with lay delegates. Rev. Meyer
Levin, tho dean of the conyocaLion, presided, and
DR.. Andrews acted as secretary.
Before the opening OF the business session, at
10 o'clock divine service was held. II had been
expected and announced that DR.. Addison would
was waIG unsYoidably absent and the dean supplied
Timothy II, il2: "FOf I know whom have be-
lieved, and am persuaded that he is able to keep
that which have committed unto him against
that day." After the sermon communion service
sas SnG me session OF the
moved that 8 vote Of thanks be rendered to their
lyered TO them, and that it be ordered that the
sermon be published. DIR. Chew withdrew his
motion, at the request Of the dean, who most heart
lily thanked the convocation for Its kind inten-
tions, but did not consider that such proceeding
would be in accordance with the customs prsya-
On motion Of Dr. Stanley, all cIergymen present
not entitled to seats In the convocation and all
candidates were invited to participate in their de-
Judge Blair, from the committee on the taxa
tion OF churches submitted short verbal report,
which was accepted, and the committee was con-
Dr. wstkins, from the committee on church
schools, reported in reference to establishing
that the committee had carried out the instruc.
tons Of the couvocation IN having printed pam
phlet for circulation containing the address OF the
convocation to the Church Of the country, IN
dorsed by letters from Bishops Whittinghsm and
Pinckney. The pamphlet is headed ''The
recommended that the expenses Of printing two
cOnyOcation, and that committee be appointed
The recommendasions were adopted, and the
Revs. Watkins, Buck and Lewis, Hon. Mont
gomery Blair and Mr. Charles Albert were sp-
A resolution, offered by DR.. Addison, was
adopted requesting the rectors Of the parishes
Thanksgiving day, or some other day near at
hand, 70 defray the expenses Of the convocation.
Dr. Buck, in speaking Of the next session Of
assemble in Rock Greek parish, as IT would be ap-
propriate both In view Of the fact that II was In
ssn that 4 ss e sss the
tended to celebrate fits centennial year, which
could be done at the time Of the meeting Of the
conyocation. The original Rock Greek church
A resolution was adopted regretting the rssIg-
nation and intended departure from their midst
Of the Rev. Mr.. Atkins, rector Of st. Johns
DR.. OrummeiI made an interesting statement
in regard TO the condition Of st. Mary's church,
(colored,) and made an appeal for aid in the
erection Of new church for his people. Some
discussion followed, during Which nearly
pits for missionary purposes to Dr. OrummelI.
A resolution was adopted by the convocation re-
eognizing Rev. Dr. Orummen as its missionary
within the limits Of the convocation. Also, Q
resolution, presented by Mr.. Albert, that the rec
tors Of the conyocation take up o collection in
their different churches within the next six
months for the benefit Of st. Mary's church.
Mr. Albert offered o paper containing plan
for the support Of the widows and orphans Of de-
ceased clergymen, which was referred to CON-
mittee composed Of Judge Blair, Gen. Brown and
Hr. NourEe.
morning. DR.. Watkins last evening preached an
eloquent sermon before the convocstion.