Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-20

bishop, announced ready for business, and
the roll was called by the secretary, Rev.
Jesse B. Harrison. Geo. r. Knox, of Holy
Trinity Church, Nashville, and Lewis Viii
iams, of ST. Luke's Church, Cleveland, were
reported present.
Rev. A. A. McDonough presented the fol-
lowing report, which was placed on file ::
"On behalf of the committee on unfinished
business, / beg leave to report that having
examined the journal of last year, I find
the following business was untinished:
Il. Report of attorney for the diocese in
regard to the expediency and practicability
of changing the word convention" to
council" in the corporate name of this
body. Page, 220.
80. Amendment to article Of the con-
stitution on the election of bishop or assist
ant bishop of the diocese adopted, subject
to the action of the next (this) convention.
Page 220.
"3 Report of committee on revising of
canons. Page 225.
"a Report of committee on the state of
the church in relation to the memorial of
the members of the University commission.
Page 226.
(Signed) ga. A. McDoNoUGH,
Chairman"
Rev. Mr.. McDonough announced that
Epiphany Church, on Broad street, will be
consecrated Sunday morning next, and he
extended a cordial invitation to all.
Rev. j. n. Lee presented his report of
the progress and advancement at st. James
Hall, Bolivar which, after being read was,
on motion, referred to the committee on
education.
The bishop announced the appointment
of Rev. DR.. Humes and Rev. I. F. Gailor
as a committee, whose duty it shall be to
call the attention of both clergy and laity
the canon requiring their attendance upon
the sessions of the conventions and bring
ing their reports and statistics.
Bishop Quintard, at this juncture deliv-
cred his annual address, which was admira-
bly, arranged. giving in brief detail the re-
suit of his laborious and widely extended
work puring the year past, together with some
valuable suggestions as to the church work.
The address was lengthy and comprehen-
sive, and was listened to with deep interest
by members of the convention
Rev. W. c. Gray moved the appointment
of committee to take into consideration
that portion of the bishops address, touch
ing the plan for raising funds to support the
diocesan and general mission work.
The motion prevailed and the bishop ap-
pointed as that committee, Revs. w. G.
Gray and VIM. Graham and Messrs. w. A.
Goodwin and G. M. McGhee.
Rev. E. P. Davenport asked why the
ministers have not received copies Of the
journal of the last general convention.
The bishop replied and explained that,
by some mistake, they had gotten mis-
placed, and are in the hands of Rev. Mr..
Klein at Memphis. Consequently, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Davenport, the secretary is
directed to forward the names to Mr. Klein
and have the journals sent to each member,
the treasurer to furnish the money fOr
postage.
Rev DIR Shnnp read a communication
from the committee on expenses Of the gen
eral convention setting forth the fact that
| the travelling expenses were $50, 242, and
that an assessment of 10 cents on each com
municant or $40 on each clergyman will be
necessary to meet the expense.
On motion the communication was refer
red to a special committee, consisting OF
Revs. F. P. Davenport and p. A. Fits anG
Geo. r. Knox.
The bishop announced as the committee
provided for by at the first days session, tc
take into consideration the matter of di
flolOh VI uIOCGSc5, lic lCilO"uIS. lGCN6- w
G. Gray and Thos. ". Humes, and Jesse
| B. Harrison.
Rev. DR.. Shoup called up motion pre-
ment of the canon providing for the elec
ton Of bishops, which has here
tofore been made by the clergy
subject to approval by the laity. H
| moved to amend by fixing it that majority
of each the clergy and laity shall be required
| to elect. Referred to the committee OF
| canons.
Rev. j. N. Lee moved the appointment o
| committee to take into consideration thu
| portion of the bishops address mentioning
some distinguished departed brethren in tn
work. Those mentioned by the bishop wer,
Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina, an(
Messrs G. A. Henry, Boiling Garden anC
John F. Jack, of the laity of the Diocese o
| Tennessee.
The motion prevailed and the following
committees were appointed:
On Bishop Atkinson-Revs. T. w
Humes and H. H. Morrell and Messrs
Spencer Lamb and Shelby Williams.
On the laity-Revs P. A. Fits and Fl
FL. Sneed and Messrs. Shelby Williams ant
George 7. Riddle.
Rev. DIR. F. A. Shoup was called to tn,
chair
Spencer Lamb read the report of tht
standing committee, which, after some dis
cussion, was properly referred.
On motion of Rev. W. C. Gray. the fol
| lowing committee was appointed to conside c,
that portion of the bishops address refer
ring to aged and intirmed clergy: Revs. W
G. Gray and P. A. Fits and A. r. Humes
Rev. J. n. Lee moved the appointment oi
committee to give proper expression to the
| gratitude and thanks to Almighty God by
this convention for the restoration to health
be present and preside at this session. Car
ried, and the following committee appoint
ed: Revs. ]. W. Lee and Fl. H. Sneed and
E. J. -Kinzel .---...-.-..
After announcements of committee meet
ings &C., on motion OF DIR. Humes, q recess
was then taken till o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
P. M, Rev. DIR. f. A. Shoup presiding.
Rev. Dr. 2. A. Fits announced the order
of the day the report of the committee Oh
the revision of canon, and announced him
self ready to report.
On motion of Rev. J. B. Harrison. the
convention resolved itself into a committee
of the whole, Rev. DIR. Shoup, chairman,
and Rev. DR.. Fits proceeded to read the re.
port of the committee, the sections being
considered seriatim.
Capt. A. T. McNeal, in the committee of
the whole, suggested that such an inapor.
tant matter should be considered when
there is a fuller attendance