Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-21

tions on the death of Bishop Atkinson, of
North Calolina.
Rev. H. H. Morrell extended an invita-
ion to members of the convention to visit
the ST. Johns Orphanage.
The president, Rev. DIR. Shoup, presented
the compliments of Mr.. Perez Dickinson.
with cordial invitation for the delegates to
visit his ''Island Home"
The convention took a recess till 3
O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After considerable delay on account of the
work of the assessment committee. the con-
vention rea5sembled, Rev. Dr. T. A. Shoup
presiding.
Rev. p. A. Fits presented the report of
the committee on canons, to the effect that
they find the proposed amendment suffi-
ciently perspicuous. The report was re-
ceived, and the amendment, which pro-
vides for the election by the clergy and
ialty jointly, was adopted.
Rev. III. III. Morrell presented the follow
inS, which was adopted:
Resolved, THAI Che thanks of this con-
ventlon be and are hereby expressed to Mr..
Perez Dickinson for his kind invitation to
pay visit 70 his Island Home" farm, and
accept the invitation to go at s. o'clock D.
M
Rev. j. N. Lee read an interesting report
of The educational committee. To the re-
port is appended resolutions indorsing and
recommending the University of the South.
the Columbia Institute St Mary's School.
Memphis, and st. James Hail. Bolivar.
The report was adopted
Capt. A. L. McNeal, of the finance COM
mittee. presented a resolution endorsing the
per capita plan of the assessment recon-
mended by Major Colburn, but providing
that 1t lay over till the next convention. on
account OF the meager attendance. Adopted.
heV. Ill. ii. Sneed read the report of the
assessment committee, which provides for
total assessment of IS. $50 within the
bounds OF the diocese. Among the list of
parishes assessed are the following: Calvary
Church $500, st. Mary's S125, Grace SI60,
all of Memphis; Christ Church S425
Church of the Advent $3.50, Church of the
Holy Trinity $50, all Of Nashville st. Anne's
Church, Edgefeld, 500; Trinity Church.
Clarksvllle, $275; St. Johns Church 1915:
Epiphany Church. $25, both of Knoxville
st. Paui's, Chattanooga $16O: St Iuke's
Cleveland, SIS; st. Paurs, Athens, SO:
st. James, Greeneville, $40.
Appended were resolutions approving
the per capita plan of assessment, and re-
commencing that on account of the small
attendance here it is not expedient to make
such radical changes but that the next con-
ventlon take the matter into consideration
and make assessment NOT over 81 per
capita.
The report was received and the resolu-
tons adopted.
Rev. W, A. Goodwin offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That when this convention
adjourn 1t be to meet in Christ Church.
Nashville on the second Wednesday in Nav.
1882"
Rev. L. P. Davenport offered resolution
providing for an assessment of 10 cents on
each communicant in the diocese fer ex-
penses of the general convention Adopted.
ReV. +. L. Davenport read an interesting
report as chairman of the committee on the
state OF the church, which shows that there
are now z, |3S COMMITMENTS III the diocese:
ana also the fact that Z parishes have not
reported to this convention. The reuort
was received
Rev. L. L. Gailor read report, as chair
man of the committee on canons. closing
with a re solution that every clergyman be
requested 20 read canon to his con grega-
ton when he returns home. Adopted
On motion of A. t. McNeal, the election
OF ohcers was gone into. A. Il. Humes and
Rev: G. NJ. Gray being appointed telIers.
MIR. McNeal nominated Judge j. W.
Scales for re- election as treasurer, but judge
Scales declined, saying it was impossible for
him to serve. He nominated Elbert T.
Sewer, of Chattanooga. aud the rules were
suspended and Mr.. Sewer elected tre ls1lrer. /
He was also elected treasurer of the Epis- |
copal fund and University of the South.
The following committees were appointed:
Standin9-Revs. George White, George
G. Harris, T. A. Shoup and H. Fl. Sneed
and NJ. s. H. Lamb
=, Mlssloi a y committee-Revs T. A.
Shoup and }. n. Lee and Messrs. A. T.
McNeal and E. S. Mallory
trustees of the general seminary-Revs. ,
T. T. Gailor and F. P. Davenport and Mr.. /.
A. T. McNeal.
The trustees of the Episcopal fund. and !
deputies to the general convention, were re- |
elected, without change. |
On motion, a recess was taken till s |
0 clock, and the members of the body took |
the carriages provided by Mr. Dickinson |
and paid pleasant visit to ''Island Home"