Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-31
DIOCESE OF MARYLAND.
Ninety.Ninth Annual Convention.

II.
An event OF great interest among Episcopalians
was the assembling to-day OF the diocesan conven.
ton OF Maryland at Epiphany church. II is the
ninety-ninth annual convention and meets in this
city for the first time in a number OF years. The
general interest In the convention was evinced by
the large representation OF the laity that attended
the opening services The convention was opened
at 10 O'Clock am. with divine services and ser
mon The services were conducted by the Right
Rev. William Pinkney, bishop OF the diocese,
assisted BY Rev. Mr. levin, the dean OF Washing
ton; Rev. Mr.. Rich. the dean OF Baltimore: Rev.
Mr stevenson, the dean OF Cumberland; Rev. Mr..
hldout the dean OF Annapolis; Rev. Mr. Arm
Paret
THE SERMON
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Mott who selected for
the basis OF his remarks the words as recorded I'm
the 5th chapter Of I'd Corinthians, and 7th verse,
HE walked by faith, and not by sight" and also
erend gentleman said that he had selected these
The one shows that faith he instrument | Of
Christian life and the othe VS. how ft is So
ane ai o. ~ the the aer sad was to
tive tive nature, how it mingled with all the
plans sand, and purposes Of life and then how
characteristic OF faith, the preacher went
on to say, that it accepted the un!ntelligible
wit Without @ regard to the logical principles And at
Faith in God consists In vivid belief OF his per-
sonal presence and his omnipresence. These two
The belief In the all pervading presence OF God
leads 10 Pantheism or idolatory In minds that
vaguely grasp it The real presence OF God is a
Oelle1 common to all persons In earnest. Faith is
not a mere abstraction to thinkers In the theo-
logical world, but it is vital entity. 1t is not
BILE by syllogfsm and sortes- It is the belief that
1t Is impossible. The rashness OF these great
principles If followed to their logical consequences
ahC,rpd ftvy nn1- -to
OF infldelty and spiritual death.
Upon the conclusion OF the sermon, the sacra-
ment ne OF the Lords supper was administered by
Bishop Pinkney.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Upon the conclusion OF the services and the
completion OF the arrangements the convention
was called to order by Bishop Pinkney. There
was large attendance, comprising about 100
clerical and as many lay delegates, and forming
as nne an assemblage in appearance as has ever
assembled in this city. At few minutes after
one the bishop directed the assistant secretary,
quorum Of both orders were present. Mr.. Mr. Packard @
was elected secretary, and Rev. Mr. Roth as
sStant secretary.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The bishop announced the following committees:
On elections-Montgomery Blair, Dr. Joseph III. NJ.
Murray; on accounts-C II. WYATT Mr.. Brown,
Thos l. Idlehart; on parochial contributions
Randolph Barton, DR.. Thorn, Dr. Keech; on ad-
SON, Mr. Colburn Judge Cox. Charles H. staniey SIS
rights of clergy to seats-Rev. DIR. Gordon, Mr.
Todd. DR.. Leakln; on canons, &c.-Dr levin. Dr.
on state OF the church-Rev. Hyland G. F. VIII
mams. HAMS NJ; r., Mott. w. h Goldsboro9gh; ways and
Lneans-Mr. Wyman, X. NJ. DOub, Mr.. PeSat, Geo.
NJ. Perine.
AN IRISH CLERGYMAN.
The bishop introduced to the diocese Rev. Mr..
Armstrong, OF Ireland who expressed his pleasure
at meeting with the members. Re was invited to
seat with the bishop
THE LATE BISHOPS FAMILY, ETC.
Mr. C. N. Matthews presented resolution for
reference to the committee canons, inQuiring ff
the annuity paid to the family OF the late bishop
OF Maryland was contrary to the canon 5th. 1t was
Apetition was presented from St Paul's parish. OF
the city and county OF Baltimore, asking permis-
sion to establish new church in Baltimore, to be
known as the Memorial Church OF All Saints.
three days, and it is expected that a number OF
questions relative to church discipline and the
olnerences In ceremonial usage will be discussed.
THE CHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
OF the diocese OF Maryland observed its first an
niversary last evening at Ascension church The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President Right Rev. william Pinkney, d.
D.. Ii. D., bishop OF Maryland; vice presidents,
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, OF Washington, D. c.;
Rev. R R. Mason, OF Baltimore county, Maryland;
osborne Ihgle, of Frederick City, Md; Hon. Geo.
w. Lindsay, OF Baltimore, Md; Hon. John II.
Price, OF Hartford county, Md; Hon. A. Bowie
Davis, OF Montgomery county, Nd: and Charles
Rev. p. WrOth. OF Baltimore; treasurer, William
Woodward. esq, OF Baltimore, Md. Executive
committee-Rev. Campbell Fair, OF Baltimore,
Nd. /: Rev. c. K. Nelson, OF Annapolis, Nd: Rev.
r: II: Paine. OF Baltimore, Md. Rev. Perigrine
Wroth. of Baltimore, Nd: Rev. James Stephen
son, Of Frederick county, Maryland; Randolph
Barton, esq, OF Baltimore, Md; Charles F. Tay-
lor esq, OF Baltimore, Md; p. C. Williams, NJ. d.,
more, Nd; and Joseph Packard, ESQ.,, OF Bati.
more, Nd Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Mel
son and DR.. p. c. Williams, of Baltimore; Rev.
DIR. Addison, Mr.. Robert Graham, the organizing
agent of the society, and Rev. MI. Armstrong, OF
Ireland.