Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
5ourusl suS Gourisr.
ThuradaY. dune 14, 1883.
Episcopal Diocesan Conven tion.

Thursday, June IA, 1883.
 Episcopal Diocesan Conven tiOn. The DOings Yesterday-VarIOus Eeclesi-
 aSticaI Matters DIscussed-An Interest
 ing Occasion.
 The annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut at Trinity church closed yesterday noon. The convention opened yesterday at 9:15 with devotional ex- ercises. Bishop Williams presided over the deliberations. Few bishops are more warmly esteemed and beloved by their clergy than Bishop Williams. In the language of one of the clergy present yesterday, "He is every inch bishop. His commanding presence, genial manner, nobility of purpose, together
 with his rare qualifications for the numerous and varied duties of his position, which in- ciude fine delivery and scholarly acquire
 ments, would render him a superior man in
 any ecclesiastical body; and the affectionate
 regard and genuine respect in which he is held by the church and the clergy through out the diocese amount to enthusiasm. His presence inspires zeal and quickens devotion to the church. I think we specially blessed in having such 8 bishop Bishop Williams" At the session yesterday fore noon few new faces appeared in the con- vention not present the day before and 8 number of the delegates present the day be- ! fore had gone home. Hon. Benjamin Stark of New London, reported among other facts that $7, 103. 02 was expended in the mission ary department.
 motion that the missionary society be authorized to e1pend next year 8 sum not ex- 1 ceeding $s, 900 was opposed by Mr. Stark, I who thought the society should not be re- stricted to any stated amount. He also wish | ed to see removed the regulation making the
 maximum assessment per oommunicant 50 cents per year. This would raise $1O, ,250, and larger sum than that might be requir- ed, although this was not probable The directors did expect, however, to be called upon for S, ,0o0.
 I Rev. Dr. Harwood said the sentiment of the New Haven archdeaconry was opposed to any change in the present rule. His own Ichurch-Trinity-hav 800 members, was
 required to give only $500, but actually con- tributed more than $500. He did not like to have New Haven taunted constantly with
 her deficiencies in the matter of her mission
 ary contributions.
 Rev. MT. Seymour, of Litchfield, inquir ed if the diocese wanted to keep it's mission ary work down to it's lowest point. In Litchfeld county many of the ministers were paid such miserable pittance of salary that life was not worth living A very little more would better their circum- stances wonderfully, but they certainly would not get it unless they asked for it and the means were at hand to provide it.
 The motion that the directors be author ized to apportion $9, ,O0O was carried. Bishop
 Williams appointed as directors of the soef- ity Rev. Messrs. Torrington and Goodwin
 and ex-Governor Minor.
 Rev. Dr. Vibbert, of the committee on the
 proposed b'shop's fund of $50, 900, moved
 that last years resolution for special col
 lection in November for the fund be re-en-
 acted and the motion was carried. Dr. Vib- bert said it was great pity the appeal had
 not met with more liberal response. In sixty eight parishes TO collections had been taken up.
 A committee of three was appointed by the chair to nominate Q committee of laymen to associate with the board of directors, Rev. MT. Warrington, Mir. Goodwin, ex-Governor Minor being the committee.
 Rev. Dr. Tatlock of the committee on ex- penses introduced 8 resolution that the cler- ical delegates to the general convention be paid by the treasurer of the diocese their travelling expenses and $2. 50 day while at tending the convention. The resolution was opposed by Rev. Dr. Harwood. He said the diocese, already burdened, should not be put to this extra expense He also thought the delegates generally preferred to pay their own expenses. And then 1t was halfway measure, because board at hotel could not be obtained for $2. 50 day. It was much the more dignifed way for the del egates to pay their own expenses. Rev. Dr. Beardsley said that while he had always paid his own expenses, he wasin favor of the pro- posed change. Other States took care of I their delegates and so should Connecticut
 motion to indefinitely postpone the reso- \ lution was carried.
 The committee on constitution and canons [ reported adversely on the amendment pro- .viding that rectors should not continue to be the presiding officer ex oficio at vestry meet ing, but upon their recommendation the \ matter was continued to the next conven- \ ton.
 | To fill three vacancies caused by deaths \ during the year Rev. R. w. Micou, Prof.
 Andrew W. Phillips and Dr. Gurdon w. Russell were appointed on the board of trustees of the Cheshire Episcopal academy | A vacancy on the board of trustees of the \ fund for the aged and infirm clergy was ' filled by the appointment of the Rev. E. 5. Lines of this city. Lay members of the \ diocesan missionary board were appointed
 as follows: Roger Hartwell, New Milford William Nash, Stratford; George D. Cover New Haven; Elisha Johnson, Hartford; Ben. jamin Stark, New London: N. B. Copeland, Middletown.
 Directly after adjournment the convention were served with fine and most ample col
 lation at Trinity parish building on Temple street, provided under the superintendence of ladies from the different parishes The entertainment was of superior character and the tables were adorned with profusion of flowers. About thirty young ladies attired in white served as walters. A delightful social occasion was enjoyed crowning the work of
 the convention most pleasantly.
 During the year twelve persons have been ordained to the diaconate Joseph Battell in ho Apostles, in New York; Charles R. Treat, N. A., in St. Johns, Stamford; Louis Nor
 man Booth, B. A.; Charles Wright FreeIand,
 B. A; Louis Albert Lanpher B. A.; Walter
 Haskins Larom, B. A.; Richard Henry Nell son, B. A.; Isaac Peck, jr., B. A.; Theodore Mount Peck, B. A.; Morton Stone, B, A.; Stewart Stone, B. A.
 SixEdeacons have been ordained to the priesthood Rev. Charles Walter Boylston In St. James, Glastonbury Rev. Frederick Rufus Sanford, Christ church, Middle Had dam Rev. Horace Hull Buck, John Butter worth Harding, William Everett Johnson and Charles Edward Woodcock The fol lowing named clergymen have received let. ters dimissory Rev Charles Edward Wood cock deacon, to the diocese of Maryland James B. Mead to the diocese of Western Michigan William E. Potwine, deacon, to the missionary jurisdiction of Oregon Josiah M. Bartlett to the diocese of Long Island Frank l.. Norton to the diocese of Albany Edward w. Warrington, to the diocese of Western New York Henry IT Gregory, to the diocese of Southern Ohio {; T. c. V. Eastman, to the diocese of Quincy Edward Goodridge, to the jurisdiction of the bishops having charge of the churches in foreign lands Thomas s. Ockford, to the | diocese of Vermont ; William B. Coleman, to l the diocese of Central New York ; A. l Douglass Miller, to the diocese of California. 1 Corner stones of four churches have been | laid and six churches have been consecrated. ]
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