The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-09

Sunday schools for the Christian nurture Of


lay work which I am sure we would
gladly ra see In p wherever
effort IN this direetion; aud ii is an agency Of
to the use of the church, which has been placed
In close, contact with this people for many of
whom their greatest unheppinese, like that Of
Righteousness and their BONDAGE TO sin.
In closing this address, / would express the
prayerfpl hone thaG our ffaterna consultations
His glory, the good of His Church and The saliva
ton of men. Committing ourselves to His
cir hp H. proo9a VIZ go p the opening
dence of men who know that there Is no life
Christ
That portion of the address relating to the
University OF the South was referred to spe-
eial committee composed of Rev. Drs. Grault
end Fontaine and Mr.. L. W. Race. and that por-
ton referring to donations or collections for
diocesan missions was referred to special
committee composed of Rev. II. III. Warters,
hev II. Stewart and Mr.. II. Rhodes
Raw Mr.. Goodrich declined the election of
delegate TO the General Council. and on motion
Thompson was elected TO fill the vacancy
The committee on constitution and canons
reported that the printed canons of 1879 were
correct.
The standing committee reported the res cleo
ton Of Rsv: DR., John r. airault as president
and 81 II " Ogden ESQ as secretary. and sub.
On motion of Mr.. James Mcdonnell, the as
sent OF the Council WINS given to tbs sale of the
property donated by Rev. DIR. James saul to the
diocete.
Mr.. Mcdonnell resigned as trustee of the
General TheolnRieal Seminary. aud on his mo-
tfon MIR. W, W. Howe was elected to succeed
him.
Rev. MIR. Kramer requested the committee on
the state of the church to meet In the vestry of
Christ Church at o'clock to. day.
On motion of Mr. Butler the committee on
assessments was directed to consider and report
upon a method to provide ways and means to
settls the indebtedness of the Council to the
late biz hop.
sessments amounting to s421o which. together
with the amount of 1896 to be received from the
national association. would make the sum of
t5ote with which to meet the bishops salary OF
5000
The report was adopted.
Mr. Hornar moved that the assessment com.
mittee be relieved from consideration of the
question OF indebtedness to the late bishop
The motion prevailed. and the chair was au-
thorized to appoint special committee to con-
The ohair announced Rev. Mr., Waters. Rev.
NJ CLARK; i, Mr.. U. W. Butler, Mr.. MoWhite and
Mr.. II. r. Warner,
Messrs, Brstor and J. A. Blanc were appoint
ed q, special committee to negotiate with some
bank for the advancement In monthly install.
ments OF the bishops salary.
After the transaction of routine business the
convention adjourned until this evening.
The following are the committees announced
at q previous meeting.
Markham.
On Elections Rev. o. Wilson, Mr.. r. F.
Brooks
On State of Church Rsverends w T, Kra-
mer, George Upton. Fl. V. BIT. John and II.
On Cauons- Reyerends Fl. M. Thompson,
Charles Goodrich and Mr. George W. Race.
On REPORTS and Accountability. A. s. CLARK
and Mr. James Butler.
On Unfinished Business Rev. John Philson
and MIR. VIM. Flash
On Corporations H. H. Waters and Mr..
On Observation-Disclosures W. W, Howe, James
Mcdonnell. A. ]. Lewis. J. p Horner and II. V.
Ogden.
meets In New York city next October. were
Rsyerends j. T. alrault, H. II. Waters, John
Psrcival. Charles Goodrich and Messrs. James
Mcconnell, George W. Rare. P. L. COX and j. p.
Horner. Alternates- Reverends. O. s. Hedges.
II. G. Duncan, George r. Upton, James Phil
and Messrs. s. b, Rogers and Ii. V. Ogden
The chair announced the following appoint.
meuts:
Trustees of tho University of the south-Rey.
Ed FontHine aud Messrs. Jas. Mcconnell and
J. A Blanc.
Trustees of the Church Education Society
Reverends A, Ct. BLACKWELL and John Percival
and Messrs. Robert Mott. John A. Watkins and
W. Flaeh.
f. q. Waters and W. P. Kra-
mer and Messrs. Geo. w. Race and James Nc
Council.
Board Of Directors Of the Protestant Episoo-
elval, Q. ). Hedges. ". r Kramer. Il. f. ao Waters.
G. II. Upton aud Messrs. B. Baeoe, Jas, Mo-
gpnuell Jules A. Blanc, Geo. W. Race. Il. V,
Ogden and W. w. Howe.