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

Session of the FOrty-ninth Annual Con-
yention Of the Diocese of Tennessee
THIRD DAY


THIRD DAY.
The Episcopal Convention of the Diocese
of Tennessee reassembled in st, Johns
Church, pursuant to adjournment, yester
day morning.
The opening devotional services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. J. N. Lee, assisted
by Rev. DIR. W. C. Gray.
The convention was called to order b,
Bishop Quintard, the roll called, and the
minutes read and approved.
Rev. A. A. McDonough offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the journal of last yea,
be printed and circulated as soon as practi
cable. Also,
Resolved, That, in view of the contem
plated revision of the diocesan -canOns aft thf
next session of the convention, COP,
of the canons to be revised be furnished tc
the delegates, lay and clerical, in order to bt
able then the more intellgently to take part
in the same"
The bishop announced the resignation OF
A. 7. McNeal, as registrar of the dio cese
and the appointment of Rev, W. G.. Gray as
registrar in his stead
He also announced the following add
tional appointments
Attorney-A. L. McNeal
Historiographer-Rev. George White
D. D.
Examining chaplains West Tennessee :
George G. Harris S. T. D.: Rev. George
White n
George Beckett, S. T. d.; Rev. r. N New
ell, d. d, L. l.. d. East Tennessee Rev
II. If. Morrell, d. D.; Rev FL FL. Sneed.
Trustees of the Episcopal residence
Rev. George C. Harris S. T. D., William
A. Goodwin, Jacob Thompson, S. H.
Lamb.
Trustees of Garfield Asylum-Bishop of
the diocese, eX officio, Rev. William Klein.
W. A. Goodwin, Jacob Thompson, Fl. J.
Lynn, Mrs. S. A. Martha Garfield,
Rev. Ii. III. Sneed read a letter from the
warden of Christ Church parish, lust
organized at Rugby, asking recognition. 1t
was stated that, although the parish is reg
lllarly organized yet their papers are not
regularly before the convention in the form
re uirtd.
On motion of Rev W. C. GRAY, Rev.
Mr.. Sneed was instructed to convey suita-
bic reply and give the necessary informa-
ton.
Capt. A. I. McNeal submitted his report
as registrar.
A question was here IA sed by the bishop
as 10 the method of YES ing and holding
tiles to church properly, and considera-
ble discussion was had. 1t was the
opinion of Captain McNeal, the at
torney of the diocese, that, in the future,
the tlJle of all parishes organized should be
vested III the convention, and not in trus-
tees.
The bishop announced the appointment
OF W. S. Mead as member of the assess
ment committee, instead of c. NJ McGhee
Rev. j. n. Lee offered the following.
which was adopted:
"ResOlYed, That the canonical mission
airy meeting of the next convention be held
upon the second evening after its organiza-
ton.
Resolved That a committee of two be
to this convention to provide be-
fore hand, in add. ion 20 he reports an
pointed by canon for a paper or papers to be
read Oh the occas'O with addresses by clergy
and Ia y. arranging also the singing and
other details, tending % secure an effective
meeting in the Interest of our diocesan mis-
si0ns"
Rev. T. A. Shoup was called to the chair
Capt. McNeal read the report of the
finance committee, including also the re-
port ofthe treasurer, Judge J. W. Scales. The
report shows the total receipts of the con-
vent'on ftom all sources during the past
year to be 81 098. .93; paid out, S4, 1872 "a;
liabilities, o1.73S. 15;- assets, S6S2; due
from parishes, arrears of assessments,
81. 260 .....
The finance committees report at Mem
phis, in 1880, shows balance due the
bishop on salary for the current year, clos
n9 at the convention, of S937.05. TO this
add his salary for the past year, 50 500,
which make 3,43705. On this the tr "a
surer has paid $2,467 Is, leaving a balance
lue OF 1868 80. Adding this to an old
debt due the bishop up to the date of the
convention of 1879 of $65495 makes a
-ot2l now due the bishop of 81, ,624S4.
Lac committee are satisfied that it will re-
lure an assessment of at least So, 400 to
secure the convention against deficit for the
coming year, without even making present
provision for the present debt, which should
De done if possible.
The report c.osed with a resolution revok
n8 the authority granted the treasurer at
Considerable discussion was brought out
on the question of assessments. and the ne
eessity of making some Arrangements to
aise funds
The vote was then taken on the resolution
'evoklng the authority of the treasurer to
borrow money, aud the resolution was
ldopted, with one dissenting voice.
Maj W. j. Colburn offered resolution
providing for per capita assessment On
'ach communicant of every parish
Rev. w. &. Gray moved to amend by in
'lud'n@ the missions, and making the as
essi1ent 81 for each communicate. but the |
mendment was not accepted.
1he resolution of Ma jor Colburn was re-
erred to the finance committee.
Rev W. c. Gray offered the following. |
The committee to whom was referred
hat part of the bishops address which re- /
ltes to the fund for disabled clergymen. re-
pectfully report that the royalty on the !
1ymnal has SO increased the fund for the |
eIef OF aged and lntirm clergymen, that its |
rustees have been enabled to help. to some
Xtent, IN quite number of touching in
t9ntes, disabled clergy, and their families.
'ut these very cases have opened to view
ne great need that exists in this direction
Or further help, and the church at large is
allied upon to increase this fund
The mode of contributing to it proposed
J the report of the committee at the gem
raj convention seems simple one. and one
aslly capable of general operation. It is
lat the rector or minister shall set apart
ON l to 10 per cent. of the communion
ms for that purpose.
We would therefore offer the following:
"RaSolyed, That the clergy of this