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THE EPIsCOPALIANs.
Proceedings of the Diocesan Convention
at Albany.

10 priv NUS
| the Episcopal Convention of the Dlocese
of Georgia assembled in st. PauPs Church,
at Albany, on Wednesday. Religious ser
vices were held, participated in by ReYs.
| c. c. Williams, J. r. Winchester, Thos.
Boone, George McCauley and Ri. Rev. ).
| W. Beckwith.
Rev. G. W. Wilson, of Rome, preached
| a sermon on Christ in the Church Wit
ness 10 the TRUTH
The convention was then called to order
/ by the Ri. Rev. j. W. BeckWlth, Blshop
/ of the Diocese.
| Rev. DR.. W. c. Williams, Secretary of
/ the last convention. called the roll, ana
/ the following members were found pre-
/ sent:
Clerical-Right Rev. J. W. Beckwith,
/ Revs. c. NJ. Beckwith, Boone, Davis, Dun
| Top, Foute, George, Holly, kennard,
I Lucas. McCauley. Strong, Weed, {. [.
\ Williams. W. c. Williams, d. D.. Wilson,
| Winchester. Wingate, Leman, Pond:
Laymen-Messrs BOgart, Cope, Boze-
man. Burum, j. 5. Davidson, Gay, {. y.
I Clark, Hall, Johnson, Harrison, keenan,,
/ Nicely. Whittle, Walton, A. P. Wright,
/ r. Hobbs, \. F. Tiff. J. I. Hester.
Rev. W. c. Williams. ID. D., was nomi-
/ mated for reelection as Secretary, but de-
clined, from physical inability, to serve.
Rev. c. NJ. Beckwith was then nOmina-
ted and unanimously elected by ballot.
On motion. L. f. Walker. of Atlanta, a
member of the Standing Committee, was
invited to a seat in the body with right 10
participate in the discussions.
The Bishop then announced the usual
standing committees.
on Claims OF Clergymen and Lay Dele
gates to Seats-Rey. Geo. MaCauley,
Messrs. Bogart and White.
On Admission of Parishes into Union
with COnventiOn-ReY. C. NJ. Beckwith,
Messrs. BOZeman and Gay.
On the State of the Church-Rev.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,
DIR. 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 Burum.
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. c. Williams, Boone and Dunlop.
Laymen-Wh ittle, 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
hlln oh
out of population Of more than 100000
colored people in the State of Georgia;
and
Whereas. The P. E. 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 go into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature;
aud
Whereas, the evangelization 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
ResOlred, 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 eYangeliZe the cOTOred people of
this State, and 10 bring them to a knowl-
edge of the truth and the saving grace of
our Common Lord and Saviour, as re-
ceived and taught by this branch Of the
church.
Res0lred 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 to this convention as soon as
practicable, so that some plan Of imme-
date work NAV he a0OOtpd
The following resolutions, introduced
10y Col. l.. y. Whittle. of Macon, were re-
ferred to the same committee:
ResOiced, 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
Res0lred, 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
Mr.. W. ;. Bogart, registrar of the
diocese, then read an interesting report
of his work in collecting the data for the
history of this church in Georgia. The
history Of Christ's Church Parish, Savan-
nah, Ga, by Rev. ThOs. Boone. is the
ldSI uOCulutuJ luIulcueu ullu. anu the
only one during the current year.
On motion of Col L. \. Whittle. it was
Resolved. 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 a 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 Council substituted
therefor. so that this body shall hereafter
be known as the annual Council of the
Diocese of Georgia.
a resolution requiring a column for the
date of parish organizations to be added
to the printed diocesan statistical blanks
was adopted.
After fixing the hours for meeting at 9
a. IN. and adjournment at , p. m. the con-
ventiOn adjourned to p. m when the
annual missionary session was held.
The morning PRAYER was read bV the