The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-06-22

ton, on Tuesday evening, June IL, at
o'clock. Divine services occupied half an
hour, after which the roll WAS called, Go
clerical and some 40 lay delegates answering
to their names. Hon. II. A. Lamberton, of
Harrisburg, was reelected Secretary, and
Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead, of South Bethle-
hem, assistant.
The Bishop then appointed the regular
committees for the ensuing year, after which
several reports were made, and adjournment
took place.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th.
After morning service the Convention was
called to order at 1890. The secretary read
the minutes of the previous day and called
the roll of absentees.
The Bishop then read his annual ad-
dress.
Rev. A. A. MARBLE then called up an
amendment to Rule 4, of the second day.
which changed the order Of business slightly
After its adoption the convention adjourn
ed until $50 p. m, at which time it reas-
sembled.
A number of motions were entertained
and referred TO the various committees during
the afternoon. Bishop Howe read the fol-
lowing telegram
"The convention of the Diocese of Pitts
burg sends fraternal greetings to the conven-
ton of the Diocese of Central Pennsylva-
MIA.
HENRY NJ. GETz, Secy."
The Rev. Mr. Washburn offered the fol-
lowing:
Resoiced, That we are glad to have re-
ceived the greeting of the Diocese of Pitts
burg just announced to us by the Bishop,
and we most heartily respond through our
secretary with our fullest loving christian
salutations, and that we also extend greet
ing to the diocese of Central New York.
The most important discussion of the day
was on the report of the committee on Ca
thedral organization.
THE ELECTIONS.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Keeling, the bal
loting in the following cases was dispensed
with and the members elected vica voce.
Treasurer of Convention and Episcopal
Fund, VIM. Bueher Treasurer of Christ
mas Fund, Peter Baldy, jr., Registrar, Rev.
G. Whitehead Chancellor, Hon. r. j. Fish
er; Trustees of Christmas Fund, w. II.
Ssyre, c. NJ. Conyngham; Trustees of En-
dowment Fund, Messrs. Buehler, Watts,
Lamberton, Perkins Trustees of Building
and Parsonage Fund, Messrs. Goodwin and
Colt Board of Trustees Diocesan School,
Reverends Gilliat, Orrick, Abel, Leverett,
Leavitt, d., d., and Washburn, and Messrs.
Weidman, Buhler, Paine, Franklin, Schall,
and Stitcher.
The following gentlemen were declared
elected as the standing committee Rever-
ends A. A. MARBLE, VIM. p, Orrick, w. G.
Leverett, Edmund Leaf, Charles d. Breck,
d. D., and Messrs. II. S. Goodwin, r. A.
Lamberton, A. Ricketts,, Asa Packer and H.
NJ. Keim.
The treasurer of the Christmas Fund re-
ported balance of S5,62S.7l in the treasury.
The report was received.
Mr.. VIM. Buehler, treasurer of the Epis-
copal Endowment Fund, submitted his re-
port, which was adopted.
Mr.. r. A. Lamberton moved that the next
meeting of the convention be held at Christ
Cathedral, Reading, on tho second Tuesday
of June, 1873.
An election for deputies to the General
Conveation was held, resulting in the elec-
ton of only three lay deputies-Messrs
Coppee, Lamberton, and Atlee. The com.
pletion of the election was intercepted by
the ad journment.
The evening convention assembled at eight
o'clock, p. M, when a missionary meeting
was held. The cause of missions was ably
set forth by Revs. M. G. Lightner, of Lock
Haven, p. b. Griffith, of Allentown Furnace
B. F. Tongue, itinerant missionary on the
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, between
Harrisburg and Altoona, and A. A. MARBLE
of Scranton. Rev. Hugh lie Roy Scott Sc,
forth the claims of the colored people tt
missionary work. Convention then ad
journed.
THURSDAY JUNE IA.
Divine service at 3 a. m; Convention call
ed to order at $50, Clerical deputies an
swered to their names. Minutes of previou
day read and adopted. The following per
sons were elected deputies to the genera
Convention.
Clerical Deputies-Rev. A. A. Marple
Scranton Rev. Chas. Breck, ID. d., Wells
boro Rev. G. Whitehead, South Bethlehem
and Rev. William C. Leverett, Carlisle.
Lay Deputies-H. Cope, l.. l.. D., Beth
hem r. A. Lamberton, Harrisburg Johl
l.. Atlee, Lancaster, and j. w. Maynard
Williamsport.
DR.. Coppee offered the following resolu
ton, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this conyen
| ton are herewith rendered to the rector
wardens, vestry and congregation of 81
Luke's Church, Scranton, for the use of tn
church, and that the members of this con
venton acknowledge with gratitude tn
generous Christian hospitality Of the churcl
people of this city.
The House then resumed the discussion
on the report of the Cathedral Committee
after which both resolutions submitted b
the committee were adopted, ,and committe
was appointed to obtain charter.
The Bishop announced the tollowin
Deans of Convocations
OF the convocation of Harrisburg, Re'
A. NJ. Abel; of Reading, Rev. w. p. Orricl
of Williamsport Rev. @. Breck and of tn
Northeastern convocation, Rev. II.
Jones.
The minutes of the days proceedings
the convention were then read and approve
after which the convention adjourned si'
die.
The Right Rev. BishopHowe spoke brief
upon the harmony which characterized Il
convention, and thanked the members f
their uniform courtesy to the chair. Praye
| ,,oro ,ban ofIarad and tho hanadictinn mr.