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

The ifty-ninth annual convention Of the
Episcopal Diocese Of Georgia was opened at
Christ Church yesterday morning, with
full attendance of members.
The church was well filed and there was
| a large attendance of ladies. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Weed, OF
Augusta, who made a powerful DISCOURSE
which was listened to with great attention.
After the religious services the convention
was formally organized for business.
DELEGATES.
The roll was called and the following del
| egates were found TO be present:
The Ri. Rev John WatTus BeckWltn, u.
| D., Bishop of the Diocese, Atlanta.
Rev. Thomas Boone, rector of Christ
| Church, Savannah.
Rev. Edward Dennistop, rector of Zion
| Church, TalbottoD; P. o., Opelika, Ala.
Rev. William E. Eppes, rector OF st.
Mary's Church, Athens.
Rev. Robert G. Foute, rector OF st. Philips
| Church, Atlanta.
Rev. Otis A. GlaZebrook, rector OF Christ
| Church, Macon.
Rev. /. Briceland Kennard, deacon, III
charge of st. Matthew's Mission, Savannah.
Rev. Joshua Knowles, rector Of the
Church Of the Redeemer, Greensboro.
Rev. Robert LandsbeTger, rector OF st.
| Stephens Church, Savannah.
Rev. Samson ID. LaneY, residing near
| Columbus.
Rev. Henry E. Lucas, rector OF st. Marks
| Church, Brunswick.
Rev. George Macauley, missionary for
Dalton; P. D. Atlanta.
Rev. VIM. R. Mcconnell.
Rev. Samuel ]. Pinkerton, rector Of st.
| James Church, Marietta.
Rev. ThOs. g. Pond, rector OF st. Paul'5
/ Church Albany
Rev. Theodore Reed, rector of Calvary
Church, Americas.
Rev FL. Kollock Rees, missionary for Cave
| Spring and Gainesville; P. o. Cave Spring.
Few. Thos. G. Stanley, P. o., Griffin.
Rev. Jas. NJ. Stoney, rector Of St. Steph-
| ems Church. Milledgeville.
Rev. Charles Fl. Strong, rector OF st.
/ Johns Church, Savannah.
Rev. Charles w. Thomas, residing In
Griffin.
Rev. VIM. b. Walker, rector of the
! Church of the Atonement, Augusta.
Rev. Edwin G. Weed, rector Of the
| Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville;
| post office, Augusta.
Rev. William c. Williams, D. D., rector
| of st. Luke's Church, Atlanta.
LAY DELEGATES.
| Christ Church, Savannah-John Screven,
| Joseph d. Weed, j. G. Thomas.
st. Luke's Church, Atlanta-R. j. May
nard.
st. Phillips Church, Atlanta-Beni. Con-
| ley, Z. D. Harrison.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Augusta
| W. w Montgomery, Fred. Cope.
| st. Marks Church, Brunswick-James I.
| Blaine;
Christ Church, Macon-L. n. Whittle,
| Jno. G. Dietz.
st. Paul's, Macon-A. r. Tinsley.
st. Stephens, ledgeville-Hatch Tur-
ner.
st. Johns Church, Savannah-John NJ.
| Guerard, D. G. Purse, G. s. Connerat.
| GENERAL BUSINESS.
Rev. J. VI. StoneY rendered his resigna-
| ton as Secretary, and Rev. DIR. Williams
was elected Secretary, and appointed as his
| assistant Rev. r. G. Foute.
The Chair announced the following COM
Committee on Certificates of Lay Dele
| eates-Revs. DR.. Williams, Eppes and Pinker-
| ton.
Foute, Lucas, G. w. Wilson.
| On Unfinished Business-Revs. VIM. Win
| gate, j. e. Davis.
Finance-Messrs. White, Harrison,
Davidson, Purse, Weed.
New Parishes-Revs. Knowles, Macauley
| and Barnwel.
Constitution and Canons-Reys. DT. VIII
liams, Weed, Glazebrook, Messrs. Whittle
aud Harrison.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Whittle, Harrison,
| Screven and Guerard.
A resolution referring the matter of the
| expenses of the General Convention to the
Finance Committee was passed.
The rector of Christ Church was appoint
| ed to invite clergymen of other dioceses to
seats in the convention, and reported that
Rev F. B. Ticknor, of Alabama, had &C
! cepted.
On motion the convention proceeded to
| the consideration of the rules of order re-
ported last year. The rules were adopted.
A resolution was passed fixing the hour
of meeting at a. m, recess at 3 p. m, and
meet again at s p. m.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The convention reassembled at s o'clock,
and the proceedings were opened with re-
| ligious services. Reports of the missionary
| work in the different parishes were made by
| the several rectors, and were listened to
with great attention.
The convention will meet this morning at
| o'clock.
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