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THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION,

Morning PRAYER was offered at CLOCK,
by Rev Mr. Atwell of Newport and Rev. Mr.
Kelchum Of Nergcnnes. The convention
was then called 10 order hy the Bishop.
Rev. Mr.. Atwill spoke Of the American
Church buildiug-fund Commission, and
moved that acommitlce of four he appointed
to secure collection for the fund in each
parish Carried.
Rev. ] ISham Bliss. for the committee on
the subject, reported resolution favoring
the increase of the fund for aged and iniirm
clerrymen and for the widows and orphans
of clergymen, 10y dcvoiing to il a part of the
offerings at each communion. After some
discussion, participated in ilv Rev. Arson
Graves. Rev Mr. Putnam, Mr.. Atkins, Mr.
Bliss and the president, the resolution was
adopted.
Rev Mr.. PA Lam moved that the Mis-
sionary committee he instructed 10 see that
subscription looks for missions he placed IN
all the mari hes BAD mission stations. Car
RED as was also a motion 10y the same gen
tlellau. requesting The proper committee to
report on the najt'r Of the revising nj the
canons to report nrNt year.
Considerable discussion on the subject FOL
lowed. participated in hy Mr.. Briggs, Mr.,
Atkins. Eey. Nr Mitchell, Rev. Mr. Collins
and others Finally Rev. Mr.. Atwill moved
that the committee report such changes III
the canons As they deem desirable and that
any Suggestions he submitted TO the COM
mittee before Easter Carried.
Mr.. Albert Chapman presented the report
of the finance committee which was accept
cd and adopted.
Mr.. Temple moved that the next convcn-
ton be held at Trinity Church, Rutland, on
the second Wednesday of June, 1882
Rev. Mr.. Burgess asked that the conven-
ton be held at st. Luke's Church, St. Al
bans.
Mr. Atkins favored Rutland, and Mr.
Temple adI coated the claims of that place.
\ vote WIS taken and the result was the
sh.icr Of Rutland by unanimous vote.
Tie former Missionary Committee was re-
elected rs follows, except that Mr.. Atkins
succeeds Mr. Charles +. Parker Rev. Mr.
Putnam. Rev. Mr.. Atwill Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell Mr. LcGrand Il Cannon, Mr. Hiram
Atkins Mr.. George Briggs.
The secretary read communication. an
nouncins the organization of the trustees of
the DIOCESE with Hon. T. p. Redfeld as
president and Hon. W. e.. Shaw, secretary
ON motion Of Mr.. Shaw. the secretary de
iornined BY lot, as provided in the statute,
The length of time the trustees should serve,
the result being as follows George Briggs
one year. f. =. ellison. two, J. ID. Denison,
three. ". e. shaw, four, Z. \. Sowles, five
+. ID. Eldsett, six and T. =. Redicld
seven.
Mr. Atwood. the retiring treasurer, stated
that his reports were not quite ready, and he
asked leave to print them in the Journal
lie lrictiy addressed the convention, in re-
ference to his retirement from the treasurer
ship after sixteen years service. His re-
quest was granted, 10y rising vote.
\ communication was read from the scCre-
tary of the Episcopal fund committee, giving
the dispcs ton of the fund; il was ordered
printed in the Journal.
Mr. Cannon for the committee on the Epis-
clIal fund reported the assessments upon
ine parishes for the Bishops salary, and the
rcI,ort was accepted. lie also reported a
RESOLUTION calling for the payment of over
dHc assessments and one in favor of taking
laiish obligations for them.
Mr.. Atkins objected TO this, on the ground
that tie parishes could and should pay the
assessments in cash.
Mr.. Cannon thought that under the cir
cumstanc,s the plan recommended by the
committee was the best one, though he fully
agreed with Mr.. Atkins generally. In the
future the assessments ought TO he promptly
paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman. the secretary
was authorized to have printed 1900 copies
OF the journal 81 the convention,
Rev. Mr.. Ogden spoke Of the deficiency in
the missionary appropriation Of last year,
and inquired how il was 10 he made up.
Mr.. Atkins thought the means heretofore
a,in,dtd had turned out badly
Mr. Cannon thought the squeezing" pro-
cess lad moi proved satisfactory, and he fa-
voirh irving the new system of subscription
bauhs
On motion Of the Rev. Mr.. Smith.
R.~o'ruI. That the thanks Of this cunvcn-
lion be. and are hereby. rendered to the rec
Tor. vestrvmen, and parishOners Of s.. Paul's
church, Burlington, for the generous hospi-
tally and kindly attentions extended TO the
membcrs of this convention, and the Ladies'
OF the Woman's Auxiliary.
Hon. George Nichols reported for the com
nitiee on the increase Of the Episcopal fund
The amount secured is >2l 400, leaving de-
f,ii oi $1,000.
Some discussion followed, and it was the
generally expressed opinion that the S2GG0
ought 10 he made mp before adjournment.
Mr. Brewer Of Euosburrh pledged that
parish for : 100.
Mr. Cannon sald that he and his friends
could hardly be expected TO accept indefinite
pledges lie wanted to see a reliable sub
scrivtion. He thought the committee had
hdItllN lftS3|ti lltl' Iiitifl Win llit aIllNHN
lis Importance demanded. If the money
Was Subscribed tciuTc the close of the con
ventiun. Tho pledges of himself and the gen
itnl'n a,.sr, iaicl VITA Inn would Ice paid
Otherwise n"'.
Further discussion cusucd ON motion OF
Mr.. Temple, the roll Of parishes was called
Icy the secretary, delegates responding in
turn
Mr.. Cannon moved that parishes moi sub
scrihng sum which, if capitalized, would
yield sum equal 10 the annual assessment,
should be assessed in the future, even if the
sum should be raised.
Mr.. Bloigott opposed the motion as hard
ly Just.
After discussion the motion was with
drawn.
The convention adjourned 10 30 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The subject of completing the Episcopal