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THE EPIsCoPALIANs.
Proceedings of the Diocesan Convention
at Albany.

at ALBANY
Albany Ee7us qud zdrerffser-
According to previous announcement
the Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese
Of Georgia assembled in st. Pauls Church,
at Albany, on Wednesday. Religious ser
vices were held, participated in by Revs.
c. c. Williams. J. r. Winchester, ThOs.
Boone. George McCauley and Rt. Rev. j..
". Beekwith.
Rev. G. W. Wilson, Of Rome, preached
8 sermon on "Christ in the Church Wit
ness 10 the TRUTH
The convention was then called to order
By the Ri. Rev. J. ". Beckwith, Bishop
Of the Diocese.
Rev. DR.. W. c. Williams, Secretary Of
the last convention. called the roll, and
the following members were found pre-
sent:
CIerical-Right Rev. J. W. Beckwith,
Revs. &. VI. Beckwith, Boone, Davis, Dun
l0p, FOute. George, Holly. hennard,
Lucas. McCauley. Strong. Weed. &. G..
Williams. W. {. Williams, ID. D., wilson.
Winchester. Wingate. Leman, Pond.
Lavmen-Messrs. BOgart, Cope. BOZe-
man. Burum. J. :. Davidson Gay, {. n.
Clark. Hall. Johnson. Harrison, kenan,
Nicely. Whittle, Walton, A. p. Wright,
r. Hobbs, y. F. Tiff. J. 7. Hester.
Rev. W. c. Williams, d. D., was nOmi-
mated for reelection as Secretary, but de-
clined. from physical inability, to serve.
Rev. c. VI. Beckwith was then nOmina-
ted and unanimously elected by ballot.
On motion. I. F. Walker, Of Atlanta, a
member Of the Standing Committee, was
invited 10 a seat in the body with right TO
participate in the discussions.
The Bishop then announced the usual
standing committees.
On Claims Of Clergymen and Lay Dele
gates to Seats-Rev. Geo. MaCauley,
Messrs. BOgart and Whittle.
On Admission Of Parishes into Union
with COnyentiOn-Rey. c. VI. Beckwith,
Messrs. BOzeman and Gay.
On the state Of the Church-Rey.M essrs.
Boone, Wingate, Strong, Wilson and
Pond.
ON Constitution and CanOns-Dr. Will
liams, FOute, Whittle, Harrison and Judge
Hall.
on MissiOns-Rev. DR.. Williams, c. c..
Williams. Pond, Strong, Messrs. Harri-
son and Burum.
On Unfinished Business-Rey. Lucas,
Dr. ThOs. Kenan and TUrpin.
On the COrpOratiOn-Weed Winches-
ter. Hobbs. Davidson and Harrison.
ON Finance-Whittle Davidson. Hall.
Hobbs and Wright.
on University of the SOuth-Lucas,
Whittle. BOgart and BuTum.
on motion Of Rev. Mr.. FOute the follow
ing committee on the church's duty to the
colOred people was appointed:
Clergymen-The Bishop, DIR. Williams,
{. c. Williams. Boone and Dunlop.
Laymen-Whittle. Davidson, BOgart
and Harrison.
The following resolutions. presented by
Rev. Mr.. FOute and seconded by Captain
r. Hobbs. were read and referred to that
committee:
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the parO-
chial reports made TO this convention Of
last year. that there are only 22S cOlOred
communicates belonging to this church,
out of a population of more than 100000
cOlored people in the State Of Georgia;
and
Whereas, The z. f. Church in this di-
geese claims to be an integral part of the
Holy Catholic Church, with an apostolic
ministry ordained and constituted by au-
thOrity Of the great commission Of her
Divine Master, TO 20 into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature;
aud
Whereas, the eyangelization Of the col
ored people in our midst, and in our very
homes. must, Of necessity, be a part OF
the work given US to do by virtue Of this
divine commission: therefore be it
ReSOlrai, That it is the sense Of this
convention that some systematic. well or
ganiZed effort be made by the Bishop and
clergy Of this diocese during the ensuing
year to evangeliZe the colored people of
this State. and TO bring them 10 a knOWl-
edge OF the truth and the saving grace Of
our Common Lord and saviour, as re-
ceiyed and taught by this branch Of the
church.
Rcsolred further, That for the purpose
Of giving practical effect to the resolution,
a committee Of four clergymen and four
laymen. with the Bishop Chairman. be
appointed to confer on this subject and
report 10 this convention as soon as
practicable, 50 that some plan Of imme-
diate work may be adopted.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Col. L. y. Whittle, of Macon, were re-
ferred TO the same committee:
ReSOlred, AS the sense of this cOnven-
ton. that there should be established
Sunday schools in connection with each
parish in this diocese, for the benefit Of
the negroes, as also in connection with
each Of the Mission stations, where
practicable.
Res0lUed, That the ministers of the
various parishes and missionary stations
should urge upon their congregations the
great Importance Of raising the necessary
means for providing schools for the
negroes.
Mr.. W. :. Dogart, registrar of the
diocese, then read an interesting report
of his work I'm collecting the data for the
history of this church in Georgia. The
history Of Christ's Church Parish, Sayan-
nah, Ga, by Rev. ThOs. Boone, is the
last document furnished him, and the
only one during the current year.
On motion of Col. l., \, Whittle, it was
ReSOlUed, That a committee, consisting
of Rev Messrs. Boone, Strong and Mr..
BOgart were appointed TO report to the
next convention upon the prOpriety and
expense of publishing in book or PAM
phlet form the various histories of the
parishes which have been furnished the
registrar.
The following resolution, presented by
Rev. Mr.. FOute, was referred TO the Com
mittee on Constitution and Canons:
ReSOlred, That the word Convention"
be and is hereby stricken out wherever it
occurs in the constitution Of the Diocese,
and the word "COunciF' substituted
therefor, so that this body shall hereafter
be known as the annual Council of the
Diocese Of Georgia"
A resolution requiring column for the
date Of parish organizations 10 be added
TO the printed diocesan statistical blanks
was adopted.
After fixing the hours for meeting at 8
a. m. and adjournment at p. m. the con-
yentioh adjourned to 5 p. IN when the