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


Zoe convention accepted an invitation
/ to meet next year at St. Peters church,
Rome, and Wednesday, May II, was fixed
as the date.
HAULED OVER THE GOALS.
Some little stir was created when Mir.
Rowland offered a resolution hauling
ex-GOv. Bullock over a heap OF verbal
Goals. The paper recited the
fact that, whereas, the Ex-Governor
had published in newspaper
the statement that the trial and convic-
ton Of Rev. j. G. Armstrong as rector Of
1t. Philips parish was infamous, and
likewise published a remuneration OF allie
glance TO the church upon the grouhd that
be would not submit to the discipline Of
any authority that permitted such an out
rage; and whereas, by common rumor,
SAID Bullock recently cOnspired with 9TH
ers TO induce Rev. j. q. Armstrong to
preach to congregations independent OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
thus to disregard and defy its authority.
GOV. BULLoCR's STATEMENT.
Whereas recently there appeared over the
signature otMr. Bullock, this statement: II
have said on a previous occasion, and repeat
1t mere aud now, that this terrible blow, aimed
! through majority Of the Standing Commit
tee, and delivered through 4 majority Of the
EcCleslasTica Court was intended not for DR..
Armstrong. but to crush 81. Philips parish,
10 dismember and then strip her OF her valua-
bic property. Her alb ltv TO meet her financial
Obligations, and To sustain herself in this
emergency, is largely aided by the sclf-sacr-
icing liberality Of DR.. Armstrong, aud the
hOped-fOr grasping Of her valuable uuOccu-
PED city lot by the standing Committee for
the benefit of the diocese viii be postponed"
Rssot0s0, That committee OF two clergy
men and three laymen be appointed TO hear
what the said Bullock may desire TO submit
or say in reference thereto, and to report as
soon as practicable 10 this convention at its
present session what action on account there
OF, II any, should he taken to protect the
church against such dsloYaty, and repel
such libellOus assaults upon its constituted au-
thority.
ACTION POSTPONED.
Rev. Mr.. Rees moved that action on the
resolution be indefinitely postponed, and
on a viva vOce vote there were not half a
dozen noes.
The secretary was instructed to cast
the ballot of the convention for Mr.. Shook
for treasurer of the University of the
South, for MIR. Bogart as registrar. and for
Mr.. John Tattnall for treasurer OF the
Diocesan Mission Board.
At A p. m. the convention again took q
recess.
LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
When the body was called to order after
the evening recess, the following were de-
clared the duly elected alternstes to the
general convention: Revs. Hunter, Beck
with. Lucas and Wingate and Messrs.
Schatfer, Tinsley, Bogart and Tiff.
The greater part OF the session was
taken up in discussing resolution which
proposed a way in which the incomes of
the several parishes should he reported
to the Diocesan Convention. DR.. Strong,
Capt. j. NJ. Guerard, Capt. ID. q. Purse,
Col. Harrison, Judge Montgomery, Il. S.
Gay, Esq, &C. Rowland, Esq, and others
took part in the debate, and, finally, the
matter was recommitted TO the committee
which made the report.
Prof. William s. BOgart- registrar of
the diocese, read his annual report,
Before adjournment Judge Hall gave
notice that he would to-day move for a
reconsideration of the. conventOn's vote
in indefinitely postponing action on MIR.
HOwland's resolution, which was offered
at the afternoon session. The convention
proceeded in an parliamentary manner,
he said, for at the time the motion for
pOstponement was put a call for the pre-
vious question was before the meeting.
Judge Hall was asked if he voted in the
affirmative, and he replied that ne had
not voted at all.
After announcing the assessments for
the ensuing year, the convention took
recess until 10 O'Clock this morning.
The following are the regular commit
tees appointed by the Bishop during the
present session of the convention:
Committee on University of the South
Boone, Beckwith, Hall.
CHARACTERIZATION Harold, Guerard,
Weed, Harrison, Tit.
Unfinished Observation-Disclosures.
Admission OF Parishes-LemOn, Cutter.
Claims to Seats-Powers, w alton, How
land.
CorporatiOn-We ed, Winchester, David
son Harriaou CharltOu
CONVENTION PERSONALS.
Rev. j. g. Armstrong, Of Atlanta, Is a
regular and an attentive spectator at the
Diocesan Convention.
Rev. Byron Holly has accepted the pas
torate of st. Philips church, Atlanta,
made vacant by Rev. j. G.. Armstrong.
Rev. Wiley j. Page, of the Church OF
st. Barnabas, Macon. has succeeded Rev.
Byron Holly as assistant secretary OF the
| convention.
| Among the prominent church delegates
/ to the Diocesan Convention is Rev. Z. g.
! Weed, of Augusta, and Bishop-elect of
/ Florida. Rev. Mr.. Weed Will probably
make a formal announcement of has
acceptance OF the Bishopric before the
convention adjOurns.