Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-14


1T 1890 o'clocS the convention look
recess for thirty minutes for luncheon.
THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
Upon reassembiug after the noon re-
cess the convention proceeded to the cleo
ton OF clerical and lay delegates to the
general convention at chicago. Reys.
Rees, Huater, Winchester, Williams,
Boone and Strong we're nominated as
cloricS! delegates,
judge Montgomery. Augusta; COl.I.D.
Harrison, Atlanta; Frank II. Miller and
John :. Davidson, Augusta; w. 5. Bogart
and Walter G.. Charlton. ESD, savannah,
I were nominated as Law delegates.
The bAlioting resulted as follows:
Revs. Rees AZ, Hunter 81. Winchester
! rs, Williams 80, Boone 4S, Strong IS,
! Meesrs. Harrison 40, Montgomery %,
J Miller 30, Bogart %, Charlton Al, David
1 son 80.
Revs. Boone. Rees, Williams and Win
chester aud Messrs. Harrison, Charlton,
! Miller and Davidson were declared cleo
ted.
The secretary was instructed to cast
the vote of the convention for Mr.. John 5.
Davidson as treasurer of the diocese.
OFFICERS or THE DIOCESE.
The secretary was also instructed to
cast the ballot Of the convention for Rev.
Charles M. Beckwith as a trustee Of the
University Of the South. Judge Hall and
Col. Harrison were elected lay trustees.
Rev. +. q. Weed, President OF the
Standing Committee, read the report Of
the committee. On motion Of Rev.
Thomas Boone that part of the report
which covered the Armstrong tria was
omitted in the reading. The committee
eulogiZed the late Col. Lewis Wnittle, of
Macon, and committee was appointed
to prepare a memorial upon his death.
Rev. Chauncey Williams and Messrs.
Harrison and Walker were appointed to
confer on the disposition of the volumes
Of the printed report OF the Armstrong
trial.
DIR. ARMsTRoNG's PAPER.
The committee which conferred on Mr..
Gays paper reported that it declined to
entertain the application IN the paper be-
cause it related to a matter over which
the convention had no Jurisdiction.
The application referred TO was dated
Atlanta, May II, and was addressed TO
the President and members of the Do
cesar Convention. IL read:
fou are aware that on the ground OF public
rumors rejecting on my ministerial and
moral character was tried according to the
canons of this diocese by court of i've pres
byters and sentenced to suspension from the
functions OF the ministry for period not eX
ceeding ten years. On notifying me OF this
cause, II any had, in person, or by my coun
sci, in writing to him, why he should not APP
prove the judgment of the court TO the extent
OF the penalty named therein" TO this |
responded, earnestly entreating him either tn
modify the sentence to such a degree As his
wisdom and charity might dictate, or to grant
me new trial.
HIS GROUNDS OF APPEAL.
For the latter 1 appealed on grounds that
were at least to my own mind sufficiently
gOXeUt To with the comforting hone
that the app al would be granted. / pre-
scented new evidence. and evidence that was
adapted to explain points of preceding evi-
deDce that hat seemed 70 be not clear, and
evidence thatsome OF the principal witnesses
for the prosecution were not credible. urged
the consideration that tine court had been di-
vlded, and that the sentence was only that OF
= majority Of one; hat it had admitted
irrelevant and ili gal testimony; that some
OF its rulings were contrary to the laws of
evidence of the State of Georgia, and that its
findings were not relevant to the specifications
andeharges.
THE BISHOPS REPLY.
In reply to these appeals the Bishop "over-
ruled each and all the grounds of motion and
afiidsvits presented for new trial, holding
ali the causes shown insufficient to authorize
a new trial, or delay enforcement OF the judg-
ment as rendered by the court" ana fixed the
period Of suspension under said Judgment at
i've years. Under this suspension | am now
suffering. have protested against its Illegal
itY and injustice. ! have made my protest
however, IN neither the language nor the
spirit of defiance or rebellion. but, As far rs
God gave me light. Ia that Of Christian pa
thence and submission. No one can convict
me of having spoken or written a harsh word,
or a word Inconsistent with the sweet spirit
Of the Gospel, against either the judiciary
case. Toward my former parish, too,
| have acted in such manner as
I thiDS honest minds must pronounce
honorable. AS soon as possibly could do so,
fkul - ka
resignation in the hands Of the vestry, that
might not he chargeable to them, and that
they might be untrameled, while the gentle-
men who constituted that vestry, and others
of the parish who have been with me most
closely, VIII bear witness that since then, and
all through my trials, have done everything
that could. by suggestion, by advice and by
actions, for the preservation of the integrity,
unity, and harmony of the parish.
RELIEVE THE SENTENCE.
l now, however, come before you, Right
Rev. Father iu God. and clerical and lay
brethren, to entreat that If you have any
power to mitigate or relieve me OF a sentence
that, without desiring 10 reject on any
authority, must pronounce Illegal and I'M
just. you will in your wisdom and charity eN-
| ercise II.
| Surely the possibility that mistakes may
! have been made in my trial and that | am SUI
! fering from such mistakes will inspire You
with desire TO ind yourselves possessed OF
such power, OF 10 secure 1t TO yourselves in
/
/ bare possibility that child has been wrOnged,
/ even though the wrong may have been COM
mitted not Intentionally or maliciously, but
/ by mistake, will surely awaken the best SYM %
! pathies of the mother. and stimulate her 10
every possible effort TO have the wrong re-
moved.
AS child with yourselves therefore OF this
holy catholic chdrch, as a clerical brother of
many Of you in that church, as a common fol-
lower with you Of the loving and fOrgiving
| jesus. "a n fellow man. | ask YOU TO devise
| whatever measures may be within your con 10
| stitutOnal and canonlcal power by which my
| wrongs may be removed aud my sentence
may be mitlgated, and may be restored "a
| my sacred office, the functions Of which ~ has
been my highest aspiration for many years
| faithfully 20 discharge. Believe me. very re-
spectlully aud affectionately yours in the
| church.
THE PUBLISHED REPORTS.
A discussion arose over the report OF
the committee on the sale of copies of the
Armstrong trial. The report recon.
mended That the pastor OF each parish in
Georgia be furnished with a copy and
that tue rest OF the 200 copies be sold at
81 a volume. An attempt was made 10
table the report, but The motion was lost.
Capt. John Nj. Guerard vigorously op.
posed selling the books, and be suggested
that they be locked up and not allowed
10 20 out. The church, he said. needs no
justification and he did not believe that
the evidence is proper reading for the
DpODla of the church fHharp ia nOp n