The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
P. E. CHURCH COUNCIL.
DIOCESE or LOUISIANA.


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| Special Session Election Of bishop.
The Council met at 10 o'clock in st. Paurs
Church. pursuant to adjournment. The pro-
ceedings were opened With prayer
| Credentials from Trinity Church. Natchl-
toches. were presented and reported upon by the
Credential Committee az being correct. The,
were received and recorded. Meesrs. W. M.
Levy and H. B. walmsley; a1terpates. T. P.
Chaplin and DR.. w. b, Powell were admitted to
seas.
The roll was called. rs of the clergy present
and rs parishes represented.
The Rev. Mr.. Marks and the Rev. Mr.. Tardy
were appointed tellers.
Article Of the constitution says:
In the election OF a Bishop the clergy and
laity shall vote separately. the clergy choosing
once; whereupon such choice shall be commu.
nicated to the lay delegates. and i. on ballot.
ths person s0 81 chosen L epRroysd by the lay
In the above election a majority Of each
order shall determine the choice. provided two
and thirds Of the coDgre cations entitled 10
vote be represented: otherwise two-thirds OF
the vote of each order shall be necessary to de-
The nominations were Rev. j. f. Girault. Of
New Orleans: Bishop WingAsld. Of California;
DR.. Shipman. OF New York.
First ballot Girault II. shipman 6. Winefleld
=. b. M. Thompson 1; total as +: necessary to a
choice 10.
Rev. Mr.. Kramer remarked that he was not
present when the first ballot was ordered. or he
would have formally Withdrawn the name of
Bishop Elliott. He would. however, do so now,
ana a annnounced his determination to support
A second ballot was ordered. and resulted
dirau 9. bhipman o Wingfleld Q. II. M. Thomp-
n q f<afo .vSsxoo 49,,
The Rev Mr. Waters said that he did no. nomi-
nate Bishop Wipgfeld. but that be intended TO
~ q, L however. ne would now support the Rev.
DR.. II. M Thompson spoke in furtherance of
.hs Claims and qualifications OF DR.. Shipman.
Third ballot-Shipman 10. Girault 9, Wing
Fourth ballot Girault s. shipman 7. Wing
le fIf r. W e Adams total % e.
7. Dr. 3: 3. Harris /: total 26.
Or. GirauIt. while expressing his deep graft |
nounced that he would cast his ballot for Bishop
DR.. Kramer did not know Of any MN whom
Bishop Wlnefeld. We had no assurances that
pr. Wingfield would accept the charge. II
II he refused to leave his charge another cleo.
ton would have to be held fn May: another
have to be done ali over again. Nothing can be |
said against either OF the candidates. He would |
support Ut. SnlDman. believing that he would |
accept the charge If cal,ed upon to do SO,
pr. II. III. Thorn pson objected to an ecclesiastic
being called from a work to which he has been |
would leave missionary bishopric to a accept a%4
an easier place lowered himself greatly in his |
estimation. To call missionary bishop. ap-
pointed to specific work, from the Pacific
slope. 1000 M les away from his charge, was not |
the proper thing to do.
q P b Pass ssa aet did not know that
In California. DIR. Shipman has declined the |
episcopate Of Fond-dq Lac, He refused it be-
support any man who would refuse call from
a Or. Wingaeld is handsome man: he is a
man OF commanding presence: be would grace
himself beloved BY ali wi h whom he came in
Wnsed he 0a thanked b v Gan Ht bsd tRe
graceful manner In which he had withdrawn
Or. Gra1lt said he was very much surprised
before the Council. He was requested By his
consented. but now he withdrew, in order that
choice might be arrived at. He reiterated his
t I'M to give his support and cast his
Inc sixth ballot vas ordered. and resulted as
DR.. Thompson moved that the nomination of
Bishop Wingfeld be maize unanimous. Oar
Mr.. Carleton Hunt said: In response to
becoming in the laity for them to ratify the
action OF the clergy BY acelamation and unani-
mously. Believing that every lay member OF
the Council felt as he did. he would make that
The president declared the motion to elect BY
acclamatfon out of order. The constitution re-
CURED that 1t be done by ballot.
Mr.. McConnell-The gentleman nominated to
Bishop Wilmer: he is forty five years Of age
The reason why he refused TO leave place at q
previous time was not because he was welded
70 IT, but that he would not leave his blind father
He was put upon the chain gang In Norfolk and
kept there two months. because he would not
obey the mandates Of Gen Butler. Such is The
man we are getting to administer the Diocese
81 Louisiana. He hoped that Bishop Wing
helds nomination would receive the unan-
lmous approval of the laity..
Mesers Eshleman and Uhlhorn were appoint
ed 70 receive the vote Of the lai.y.
Twenty three parishes voted for the approval
OF Inc choice made BY the clergy.
me president announced that Right Rev.
John Henry Ducachet Wingtield. Missionary
BBiishop OF Northern California. was duly elected
MIR; Hunt moved that committee of seven be
appointed to inform the Bishop elect of the fact ,
Of his selection four from the clergy and three
from ON the Del laity; Carried.
Oil that the, ladies OF the church had refresh
ments for the delegates 10 the basement. re-
cess Tor thirty minutes was taken.
AFTER RECESS
Ihe Council passed resolutions OF thanks TO the Z
3ourtesies. !
The committee appointed under Mr.. Hunts
motion. to inform Bishop Wing1eld OF his cleo
r,aplt. Fl. NJ. Thomson. A. N. Ogden, James
.Iison, and Hon. Carleton Hunt, Hon. William |
" Levy and James Mcconnell. ESQ