Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-13
THE CLERGY IN COUNCIL.
OPENING or THE EPISCOPAL
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.


DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
The Eniscopaliau Clergy and Laity
From All Parts Of tho state As
sembIed at -. John's-Names of
the Delegates-Ihc Opening Ses-
sion-The Work of Missions-The
Programme OF the Convention
To-Day.
The Diocesan Convention OF the Epsco-
nal church of Georgia began at 81. John :
Yesterday. The opening devotional eXer-
cises were conducted at II O'Clock by the
Bishop, RI. Rev. John W. Beckwitn.
Afei the devotional exercises Bishop
Beckwith called the body to order.
Rev. {. j. Winsate, Of Macon, was
chosen secretary.
Upon a call OF the roll the following
clerical delegates were found to be pres
ent:
TIE DELEGATES
Rev. !. j. Andrew. st. Stephens
phurch, Savannah.
church, Milledgeyllle.
Rev. Thomas Boone, Christ church,
Bavannah.
Athens.
Rev. Edward Denniston, Zion church,
Rev. 4. q. P. Dodge, Christ church,
Fredericka,
Walter Dye, AtOnement church,
Rev. W. E. Eppes, Gainesville.
Rev. Byron Holly, ST. Andrews, Da-
rien.
W. H. Hunt, Atlanta.
Rev. W. G. Hunter, Trinity, Columbus.
Rev. Joshua Knowles, Church OF Re-
deemer, Greensboro.
Rev &. j. LaRoche, st. Thomas, Thorn
asville.
Rev. George Macauly, Advent, Madi-
Rev. william R. Mcconnell, Ascension,
Gainesville.
Rev. T. q. Pond, St. Paups, Albany.
Rev, H. Dudley Powers, st. Peters,
Rev. Wiley J. Page, St. Barnabas, Ma
Rev. II. X. Rees, Cave Spring.
Rev. Charles e. Randolph, Calvary,
Rev. Charles H. Strong, st. Johns, sa-
vannah.
Rev. II. B. art-Martin, missionary,
ValdOsta.
Rev. E. 6. Weed, Good Shepherd, Au-
Rev. c. c. Williams. st. PauPs, Au-
Rev. DR.. VIM. c. williams, Richmond
county.
Rev. G. J. wingate, St. Paups, Macon.
Rev. j. R. Winchester, Christ church,
Macon.
Rev. D. Watson VIM, Grace church,
WaycrOss.
At 1880 p. m. the convention adjourned
until 10 a. N. to-day.
A luncheon was served by the ladies of
the parish after the morning session.
THE WORK OF MISSIONS.
At $3.50 O'Clock last night a meeting of
Che Committee on Canoas was held. The
meeting was Onene1 with devotional exer-
discs conducted by Bishop Beckwith.
The reports of the deans of the several
diocesan conv0catiOns were read.
Rev. Thomas Boone. Dean Of the Savan-
nah Diocesan COnvOcation, reported that a
beautiful little church has been built at
Vsldosta within the past wear. The
church at Bsinbrdge has been rebuilt,
the church at Sylvania is almost COM
plete. AT GenmOTe ground can be OBJ
tained tor chapel at any time it is
wanted. At WaycrOss, Blackshear,
Brunswick, and many other points III the
diocese mission work is kept up and is
doing much good.
Rev. Ed win q. Weed. Dean of the Au-
gusta Diocesan ConYOcatiOn, stated IN
his report that the mission work in his
diocese has shown evidence OF increased
vigor during the past year. Christ
church. a mission on the Milledgevlle
road. five miles from Augusta. has 100
scholars IN it's Sabbath school. AT Grove
town and ScOtsbOro and other points the
mission work is producing excellent re-
suits.
MANY CHURCHES BUILDING.
Rev. James r. Winchester, Dean Of the
Macon COnvocation, reported that neat
church has been built in East Macon.
Trinity church, Columbus, has a promls-
INK mission.
Rev. G. }. Wingate. St. Pauls, Macon,
has mission in NIneVille.
Talbotton. Newman, LaGrange and
West Point each nave services once a
month. AT Lanier's factory. five miles from
West Point. mission has been opened
among the factory people aud the Sunday
school mas 1870 scholars.
The Dean OF the Atlanta Convocat
being absent, no report was received from
that diocese.
MISSION STATISTICS.
The report of the Treasurer, John r. F.
Tattnall, Esq, was read and it showed
that for mission work last year SO, 157 80
was received.
The Board OF Missions made re.
port suggesting that $500 be raised
this year for diocesan missions.
The assessments were not made
bst were postponed in order tina: COM
initiee, which mas a new method OF
making assessments to report, may be
heard from.
Rev. q. NJ. Beckwith, of st. Luke's, At
lanta, arrived last night,
Rev. Il. G. Pond offered a resolntion All
thorizlng the Committee on Constitution
and Canons TO report what amendments,
II any, arc necessary to the canon on trial
OF a clergyman, and il, IN their judgment.
any amendment is necessary they report
IT 20 this convention at an early date.
The resolution WAS referred TO the
Committee on Constitution and Canons.
Rev. Mr.. Pond was a member OF the
Armstrong court.
Tue convention will meet at 10 O'Clock
this morning and will hold three sessions
to-day.