Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-03
FIRST EDITION.
Episcopal Convention.
THE FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

| THE FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The eighty-tifth convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church of the Diocese of Delaware
met In st. Andrews church, yesterday morning
at o'clock, Bishop Lee in the chair, and S. NJ
Curtis acting Secretary.
| The list of ministerial delegates being called
nearly all answered to their Names
y. nj. Curtis WAS reelected secretary, who
appointed 10. A. Van Trump as his assistant.
The list of names of the lay delegates wat
| then called the responses showing full atten
dance.
The rules of the last convention were adopted
| Tor the government of the present convention.
resolution inviting visiting clergymen, cler-
gymen not III charge of churches, and candi.
dates for holy orders to the sttinga of the con-
ventlon was unanimously adopted, after which
the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock.
The Convention re-assembled ot 1O o'clock to
engage in the mornings religious exercises
Morning prayer to the lessons was led by Rev.
MIR. Spencer, of New Castle The lesson WAS
read by Rev. w. Il. Ellis, of ST. Marks, Mills
boro, and the httany was led by Rev. w. q. But
Ter, OF st. AIMS, Middletown. Rev. Joseph L.
Wright, of ST. Peter's, Smyrna, and William
Murphy, of Trinity, Wilmington, assisted.
Rev. j. A. Stone of st. Thomas, Newark then
preached very able and searching sermon from
the text, 'Look to Yourselves" After the SER
mon the holy communion was administered by
Bishop Leo, in which he was assisted by Rev.
ID. Hanson. of st. James, Fsulkland.
At 1214 Z. M. the Convention proceeded to the
regular business.
A resolution by Franklin Fell, designating
from A. M. to II ( r. NJ. and from to {; P. nj.
az the hours was adopted.
The evening was set apart for missionary pur-
poses, and Thursday evening for JOINT public
meeting of the Northern and Southern convoca-
tons, in which all were invited to unite.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at o'clock, when
Itt I.1t a.a1
showed tlattering increase in membership and
corresponding increase of religious interest.
His reference to his recent visit to Mexico and
his conference with.Dr. Riley in charge of the
Church of Jesus in the City Of Mexico was high
ly interesting.
Rev. Ny. Latimer presented an abstract from
the minutes Of the Standing Committee of the
Diocese. DIR. Frost represented the Committee
on Constitution and Canons. Mr.. Iatimer also
represented the Sunday School Committee and
gave an interesting account of Sunday School
meeting at Seaford and two at st. Andrews
church. Wilmington, and the reports from other
parts OF the Diocese were very encouraging.
The Committee ON State of the Church was
by Rev. I. G.. LiJtell, that of Mis-
sions and Education by Rev. Mr.. Spencer; En-
dowment of the Episcopacy by Rev. L. W. Glib
son.
The report of tho Registrar, 7. G. Littell, was
read, and Rev. William Murphy reported num-
Der of resolutions compiled from the old min
utes OF the conference for indexing.
EVENING MISSIONARY MEETING.
The church was we'll filed, last evening, to
hear the cause of missions represented, the SER
VICES being OF very entertaining and impressive
character.
Bishop Leo was the first speaker and referred
to the general commission work, especially in
the Diocese.
Rev. Mr.. llotchkin gave u very interesting ac-
count Of the progress of the morning work con-
nected with Grace Church. Brandywine hun
dred.
Rev. Mr.. Douglas gave a ilattering account of
the progress OF the missionary spirit in Sussex
county, and Rev. d.. ID. Smith represented the
cause at large. He referred in feeling manner
to two instances of the conversion of Cinnamon
while he was a missionary to that people.
Tho Convention adjourned about 0 O'Clock,
when ministers, laymen and friends proceeded
TO the residence of Bishop Lee, where o recep
ton was given to the Convention.