Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-22
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF SECOND DAY.

Archer, Austin; W. A. Hassell,
Bryan; J. S. Brown, Galveston;
Oliver Steele, Georgetown, and
the secretary, Robt. NJ, Elgin,
Houston.
Standing committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
Newparishes-W. G. ". Smith,
c. NJ. DIESEL, s. B. Noble.
Canons-Rev. L. P. Rucker, Rev.
B. A. Rogers, A. S. Richardson.
State. of the Church-Rev. S. NJ.
Bird, Rev. II. C. Howard, W. A.
Hassell.
Finances-Beni. A. Bolts, 6. W.
Jackson, J. S. Brown, A. s. Rich
ardson.
Unfinished Business-Rev. Geo.
Patterson, d. D., J. N Price.
The Bishop read his annual re-
port. 1t was an interesting re-
view of the years work, showing
a gratifying increase in the life
and material church in.the Dio-
cese.
Rev. B. A. Rogers, Rev. George
Patterson, d. D.; and G. W. Jack
son were appointed a committee
on missionary work.
| ION motion of Rev. Mr.. Rogers,
a memorial committee, consisting
of Rev. Thos. B. Lee and Mr.. ]. N.
Price was appointed to prepare
an appropriate report in reference
to the death of Rev. J. E. Meri-
deth.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Elgin was ap-
pointed special agent to investi-
gate the title of all real estate be-
longing to or standing in the name |
of the church, reference being bad |
especially to the grant of $4,000
acres of land made by Mr.. Corco-
ran of Washington, D. c., the title
to which is believed to be utterly
valueless.
Rev. B. A. Rogers offered a reso-
luton recommending the general
convention to take such action as
will give the colored people OF the
south the management of their
own church matters, subject to
proper subordination to the gen.
eral convention.
At his request it was referred to
the next annual council.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The treasurer of the Diocese; 7.
S. Maxey, ofAustin, the secretary,
r. M. Elgin, of Houston, and Os-
ceola Archer, treasurer of the
fund for the relief of aged clergy
men and clergymen's widows and
orphans, and of the Episcopal en-
dowment fund, submitted their an
nual reports, which were referred.
Rev. B. A. Rogers moved that
hereafter it be a standing rule
that Immediately after the reading
of the Bishops address, the rector,
reader, or delegate from !
each parish shall read the parish ,
report. Referred to committee on Il
canons and laid over under the ,
rule.
Bryan was elected as the next
place of meeting. )
The COUNCIL adjourned to give
time for holding conference of
The clergy.
At night Rev. George Howard
Somerville preached the sermon.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD DAY. J
After morning prayer, read by
Rev. c. M. Hogue, and the lita- r
~ by Rev. FL. c. Howard; the roll
all showed the arrival of P. G. v
Rucker. of Bolton. v
The memorial committee sub
nitted a brief report appropriate
y recording the virtues and worth y,
If Rev. J. E. Meredith. 1t was
Idopted, and memorial page of the
ournal was devoted to its publ
alton. u
Rev. B. A. Rogers for the COM a
nittee on that part of the Bishops u
ddress in reference to home mis-
ions reported a plan for putting 9
n operation selfsustaining mis-
ionary work. The report and
Ian were approved, and it is pro-
able that Rev. W. W, Patrick, of t.
yeatherford, will enter on the al
york In October. c.
The convention went into the ~
lection of officers. Rev. J. B. II
zee, Rev. l.. P. Rucker, Rev. S. et
[. Bird, W. J. Hutchins and A. S. II
richardson, were elected stand
pg committee. Rev. s, NJ. Bird, s,
residentJ A. 3. Richardson, Sc
etary of the standing committee.
R. NJ. Elgin, of Houston,
,as elected secretary and J. S. IA "a
faxey, of Austin, treasurer; all 81
cling reflections of gentlemen to
Tho have served in their respec- fiji
we positions for from five to pr
wenty years, 81
Attention having been called to M
ne intended removal of Rev. j.
lemons TO distant field, resolu-
ons offered by Rev. S. NJ. Bird,
ere adopted expressing the re- Pl
ret and pain Of those who remain oh
ommending Mr.. clemens as a
ard-working and faithful priest,
idding him God speed, and fol-
wing him in his new work with