Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-24
THE EPISCOPAL CONvOCATION.
Meeting OF the Clerical and Lay Deies
gates from Washington and Vicinity.

The conyocation OF Washington. comprising the
Episcopal churches In the District OF Columbia
and vicinity, was held this morning In the Church
Of Ascension. Devotional exercises, closing with
communion, were conducted by the dean, Rev. DR..
Addison, assisted by Rev. DR.. Elliott, Rev. Mr.. Nc.
Cabe and Rev. Augustine Smith. In opening the
business session the dean stated that owing to
the removal OF the secretary, Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
from the diocese II would be necessary to I'LL his
place. Rev. Gilbert F. Williams was nominated,
but declined. Rev. R. R Claiborne of St. Mary's
Chapel, Montgomery County, Nd, and Rev. W. C.
Butler were nominated, and the former was
elected.
The roll call showed the following were present:
Clergy-Revs. j. II. Elliott, Augustine j. smith,
w Nm, ,a M9.S Jas NJ. Harold John w Phillips Jas.
r. stuart, Elbert F. Williams, Jas. A. Buck, VIM.
G. Butler J. j. Page. VIM. l. Hyland, Edward J.
F.Willard Lay delegates-W. s. Clark, ST. Johns
chapel; w. A. Meloy, Trinity church; Charles q.
Talcott, Christ church, Georgetown; Geo. Francis
Dawson, st. James church; Fred Lassear MARI
boro, Md; DIR. A. 7. Augusta, ST. Luke's church;
Major X. +. F.Rittenhouse, Rock Greek church; John
+; McGregor, Forrestville, Nd, and VIM. d. Cabeil
The minutes OF the last meeting were read, in
which II was stated that the meeting was held In
Christ church, West Washington. The rector,
Rev. DR.. Stuart, offered a correction that the
word Georgetown be substituted for West WASH
lection. Owing to the absence Of the treasurer,
Mr. c. M. Matthews, on account OF illness, Mr..
benjamin Miller was chosen treasurer pro tenn
Kew. DR.. stuart, who was appointed financial
agent OF the convocation reportel that he had
the rectors OF the various parishes relative TO rails
Ing $500 for the work OF the convOcation, and had
secured subscriptions amounting 70 $40. The
churches subscribing were: Christ church (uavy-
YARD, $40; st. James $40; Hallowed Name $40;
st. Johns (West Washlngton], S25; St Pauls' SIS;
Trinity, $50; St. Andrews, $50; Ascension, $50;
Epiphany, SO; st: Johns, $40; Christ church,
Rev. DR.. Weaver, OF New York, and Rev. DR..
Wells, OF Massachusetts,, were invited to seats In
the convocation.
THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER
was read by Mr.. Miller, which showed that s167
had been received. The balance on hand was sll9.
There had been received at this meeting additional
amounts making the total in the treasury 81 IS I6
Messrs. Meloy and McGregor were appointed TO
audit the treaSurer's report.
Mr.. Meloy suggested that the secretary record on
the minutes copy OF the rules and regulations or
the convocation, which can be collated from tie
majority and minority reports on this subject and
from the minutes recording the action upon these
reports.
Rev. Mr.. Pyne said the rules as adopted had
been printed, and all that was necessary was TO
transcr1be this printed copy upon the pages OF
the minute books. This was put in the form OF
an amendment. which was accepted by Mr.. Me-
10y and the resolution providing for the engross-
Ing OF the rules and regulations on the minutes
was adopted.
AN ESSAY FOR DISCUSSION.
Rev. DR.. Leonard said that ii was customary
say read by one OF the members and then dis
cussed. He thought that some such plan could
be adopted with advantage in this Diocese and
he offered a resolution that effect, further pro-
vtding that the eSsayist be appointed by the dean
Mr.. Meloy proposed as amendment that the sub
Ject be announced some days before the meeting
OF the cOnvocation, SO that all the members could
take part In the discussion.
The dean said that The Baltimore convocat1on
had similar arrangement as the one proposed by
DIR. Leonard, and he believed that was one OF the
causes or trouble between that convocaton and the
bishop. 1t was therefore, he thought, more than
e40esttOn OF expedency, as it involved the Ques-
ttOn or trouble with the bishop.
AT this point DIR. Elliott announced lunch and
the convocation took recess FOR that purpose. The
luch was served by the ladies OF Ascension church
This evening missionary meeting will be held
and addresses Will De made by Rev. Mr.. Steele, OF
st. Marks, and Rev. Mr.. Harding, OF st. Paul's.