The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-08
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE
Episcopal Convention of Easton Diocese.

! Episcopal clergymen and lay delegates
! from the churches on the Eastern Shore
met in Trinity Church, on Tuesday even
ing last, and held memorial service in
have died during the past year. The ser
mon was preached by the Rev. Lewis P
Barber, D. d., of Cambridge, from Mat
%: ., who spoke in au eloquent and feeling
brethren, three of whom, Rev. John
! Crosdale, D. D, Rev. VIM. Fulton, D. D.,
and Rev. James w. Hoskins, had been
called from their labors here. to their res,
and reward in heaven.
WEDNESDAY.
The regular session of the convention
began on Wednesday morning, at o A. NJ,
and after the morning prayers were read
the Bishop, assisted by Drs. Barber anG
! Stearns and Messrs Dashiell and Marion
administered the Holy Communion, anG
the Rev. DR.. Wilson preached an eloquent
sermon from Mat. 13: 81. After which
the solemn service of ordaining Harrison
Cruikshanks, NJ. D., a Deacon in the
Episcopal church was performed by the
| Bishop.
! The convention was called to order,
and the following cergymen answered to
their names: T. P. Barber, E. F. Dashiell,
]. l.. Bryan, James n. Watson, John o.
Barton, Jas. A. Mitchell, r. Wilson, J
Martin, E J. Stearns, S. C. Roberts, II
A. Skinner, Lewis Wake, S. S. Hepbron,
E. X. Miller, c. f. Milnor, G.. F. Beaven
G. w. Easter, w. w. Green, 7. V. Stryker,
J. II. 6. Brooks, G. S. Fitzhugh, c. H.
| Williamson, W. G. Davenport, P. d.
Thompson, W. B. Everett.
| Lay delegates as follows were also pres
ent: J. NJ. Wooters, J. l.. Adkins, l.. M.
Bean, DR.. W. H. Gale, David P. Davis,
VIM. Waller, DR.. r. C. Mackall, w. S.
Walker, J. E. George, ]. n. Armstrong,
G. NJ Russum, w. r. Hayward, NJ. d.
E. S. johnson, S. S. McMaster, R.
E, Spilman. ]. NJ. Armstrong, w. S.
Thompson, J. B. Seth, J. r. Pnrneil, E.
C. Legg, J. f. Batcman, w. S. Craft, II.
S. Couden, w. r. Davidson, r. T. Earle,
K. C. Hopkins.
RevJ L. Bryan WIS re elected Secretary,
and W. s. Walker appointed Assistant
Secretary. Convention decided to meet at
81 A, NJ, aud adjourned at 1 p. NJ, and to
meet for afternoon and evening session at
and P.M
Wednesday evening, the convention met
at 4 P. NJ, and the Bishop announced the
committees, and proceeded to read his
annual address, which was we'll written
effective manner. He paid a high tribute
to the deceased members of the convention
-Revs. Heskins, Fulton and Crosdale
who had died during the past year, and
commended the families which the two
former had left, to the kind consideration
of the parshioners of the Diocese. We
learned from this address that there had
been 126 combinations, l church con-
during the last year.
The evening session was opened by the
reading of prayers by Revs. Miller, and
Milnor, after which Rev. DR.. Morton, of
the large audience listened with wrapt
attention. After the religious services were
concluded, the convention transacted some
unimportant business and adjourned to
meet at 8! A. NJ. on Thursday morning.
THURSDAY.
The session was opened by prayer by
Messrs. Cruikshanks and Easter. Among
the important matters of business that en-
gagged the attention of the convention at
this session were the reports of the com
mittees, to whom had been reported GER
reports of the treasurers of the financial
committees. The convention showed a
considerable interest in the subject of
missions, and passed a series of resolutions
urging the rectors of the parishes to use
their best endeavors to induce each of their
parishioners to contribute to the missionary
fund.
Resolutions were offered and adopted
convention held the deceased members.
The Episcopal fund, the income from
which is devoted to the payment of the
Bishops salary, next claimed the attention
e bn
and invested in railroad and other bonds
before the late depression in financial af
fairs, and, owing to this, the income is not
as large as under other circumstances it
this fund, so that hereafter there might be
no annual deficit to meet.
The Home for Friendless Children, at
Easton, is well sustained, and is produc
tive of much good.
The convention finished the usual bust
ness at the afternoon session, on Thursday,
and after passing resolution thanking the
rector and vestry of Trinity Church for
their admirable arrangements for their
comfort and accommodation, and also re-
turning their thanks to the members of the
church and citizens for their warm hospi-
tality, adjourned to meet for worship at 8
p. NJ, when Rev. E. F. Dasheill preached
an appropriate sermon, and the religious
exercises were closed by short and elo-
quent address from the Right Rev. Bishop
Lay, and the convention adjourned, to meet
in All Hallows Church, Snow Hill Parish
at the usual time, one year hence. The
session of the convention and the religious
attended by the other religious denomina-
tions of Elkton, and the best feeling per.
vaded the convention and the spectators
who attended its session.
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