Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

place. It grew out OF the adoption of the
American Prayer Book 10 General Conyen-
ton October is, 1859. to come into use In
year afterward, and this old mother church
In Georgia, not unnaturally, decided
for itself the question of its use.
So three or four years later (the wonder is
why It was not done in 1890, we find the
following minutes of the vestry meeting,
called apparently for this very purpose:
cat 8 meeting of the vestry held
on the 18th December, 1898, present Sir
George Houstoun Joseph Clay,Jr. Wardens,
N. W. Jones, w. Stevens, G. Jones, r. Boil
ton, vestry, resolved, the common prayer
book of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States, ratified by q convention
of the said church, and made of force on
the LIST October, 1880, be adopted for the
present BY this church, subject to such 81
terations as shall hereafter be agreed upon
by the officiating minister of Christ Church
and the vestry thereof.
''ResolUed. That Mr.. Clay, Jr., assist (the
Rev. Mr.. Ellington in making such altera-
lions as they may approve, which alterations
shall be reported to the Vestry at their next
meeting"
We have no record of any alterations
agreed upon" either then or afterwards. and
so we conclude that the book on trial COM
mended itself to the rector, Yestry and par
ishioners.
The exchange of journals with our sister
dioceses continues as usual, and to the
benefit of us all.
Under instruction of q resolution Of the
last convention have forwarded to Mr.. E.
w. Chapman, Secretary and Treasurer of
the Church Council of the Episcopal Church
in Scotland, our Diocesan journals and
other church documents for the last
fifteen years l shall follow these with
subsequent journals SIS they shall be pre-
I 70 Y,ah
publications as will give US useful kpowl-
edge OF the history, condition aud opera
lions of that branch of Christ Church.
To the readers of the convention journal
there is nothing to indicate the respective
ages of the parishes, the names of the local
tiles being arranged for convenience sake
alphabetically As matter of useful infor-
nation, would it not be well In
publishing the journal to afix to the names
of each church on the list of the parochial
reports in the appendix the date of the
parish organization.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The Standing Committee reported. On
June 18th the committee met and organized
by the election of Rev. w. G. Williams, D.
d as President, and Rev. +. G.. Foute as
Secretary.
On motion the report was received
The report Of the Treasurer of the per-
manent fund for the support of the Episco-
pate was presented aud referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Wilcox was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the next Convention of the
Diocese of Georgia be held in Emanuel
Church, Athens.
Mr. Whittle offered the following:
Resoloed, That the next convention meet
on the Wednesday after the first Sunday In
May.
Mr.. Harrison moved to amend so as to
read the third Wednesday In May, which
amendment was lost, and the original reso-
luton was adopted.
On motion of Governor Conley the con-
vention proceeded to elections The ballot
was dispensed with, and the election resulted
as follows:
Treasurer of the Diocese-John s. David
son, of Augusta.
Treasurer of Missions-Robert Fl. Foot
man, of Savannah.
Registrar-W. S. B0gart, of Savannah.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for the Standing Committee, Revs. Messrs.
Wilson and Macauley acting as tellers, who
reported the followed named gentlemen as
elected members of the Standing Commit
tee:
Rev. w. G. Williams, D. D.
Rev. R. G. Foute.
Rev. E e. Weed.
Mr.. T. D. Harrison.
Mr. Benz. Conley.
Mr.. T. 8. Walker.
Leave Of absence was granted Rev. Mr.
Pinkerton for the remainder of the session.
On motion the convention took a recess
until O'Clock In the evening.
NIGHT SESSION.
The convention reassembled at eight
O'Clock. there being quite large attend
ance. The evening was devoted to the dis
cussion of the missionary work in the State
a continuation of the matter of the previous
evening, and the session was very interest
ing. being prolonged till late hour.
The convention viii meet this morning at
O'Clock, and viii probably finish up all
business by O'Clock and adjourn.