The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-05-15

a separation OF races.
The paper is signed by the following
named deputies.
/ st. Philips, Charleston-J. J. Pringle
Smith, Edward McCrady, Jr., Charles
Richardson Miles.
Grace Church, Charleston-J. E.
Smith, S. B. Pickens.
st. Paul's, Pendleton-W. H. D. Gail
lard.
Christ Church, Greenville-T. B.
Hayne.
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg-
W. S. Manning, j. NJ. E!ford.
St. Jude'S, Walterboro-B. r. Stuart,
VIM. J. Fishburne.
Trinity, Black Oak-Wm. H. Cain.
st. Paul's, Summervillc-W. R. De-
hon, E. NJ. Gilbert, j. Alwyn Ball.
St. James, Santee-S. D. Doar.
All Saints, Waccamaw--Arthur B.
Flagg.
Holy Cross. Stateburg-Dr. ". W.
Anderson.
St. Thomas and st. Dennis-Samuel
Sanders.
Grace Church, Anderson-E. A. Bech.
Of the churches whose deputies went
into the conference, there were but two
that remained out of the convention this
morning-St. Michael's, Charleston, and
Zion Church, Richland The latter is
represented on the clergy list by the
Rev. J. H. Ti]linghast, but thea arector
of st. Michael's, the Rev. R. S. Trapier,
is absent. Neither St. Luke'S nor St.
Paul's, Charleston, was represented IN
the conference. 1t is said that lay dele
gates from both parishes were here yes
terday, but the statement has not been
authenticated. The rector of st. Luke's,
the Rev. DR.. Wilson, is here, but the
Rev. DR.. W H. Campbell of St. Paurs
is not.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
The Bishops annual address is a brief
and businesS-like paper, dealing directly
| with matters affecting the interests of
the diocese Especial attention is called
to the number of dormant parishes, and
an appeal is made for such aid from the
diocese as will relieve the trouble. The
Bishop briefly alluded to the matters
that had disturbed the peace of the do
cese, and referred especially to
the earnest endeavor of the COM
mission appointed last year to
settle the difficulties incident to the
negro's relations to the diocese. He
made frank statement of his own posi-
ton SO far as he had fell bound, in con-
science. to carry out his construction Of
the law touching the rights of clersymcn
to sit in convention, and assured the
body that should the law be changed in
the mode prescribed in the canons he
would, in like manner, accept and en-
force the new provisions. He expressed
the hope that the convention would
reach some conclusion which would heal
all dissensious, and enable the church
in this diocese to proceed vigorously
with its appointed work.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The usual committee on credentials
was appointed and made formal re-
port, which was promptly adopted.
The trustees and the standing com
mittee each made a report, which was
adopted. These papers contain nothing
of especial interest.
The convention resolved to meet daily
at 10 a. NJ, adjourn at 2:3O p. m., and
re-assemble at 4 p. m.
THE ''BURNING QUESTION.
When the convention reassembled this
afternoon, the Rev. DR.. A. Toomer Por-
ter of Charleston submitted the report
of the commission appointed at Ander-
son.
Mr.. R. ". Shand addressed the Con-
vention, explaining the propositions en-
bodied in this paper, and the reasons
which induced its adoption.
Gen. J. F. Izlar of Orangeburg moved
to separate section 2 of Article 3, as
recommended by the commission, into
main provision and a proviSo, which
latter gives all clergymen now in the
convention the right to remain. This
motion was lost, the vote standing as
follows: Clergy-ayes ?, nays 20. Lay,
parishes-ayes 13, nays 10, divided 2.
Col. Haskell addressed the conven-
ton, urging the adoption of the COM
missions report as an equitable adjust
ment. He thought it fair to the laity,
and that the clergy could not reasona-
blv be asked to concede more than 1t
surrendered.
There were no other speeches and the
new article of the constitution was
adopted. It must, before becoming a
law, be confirmed by two-thirds vote
of each order in the next convention.
On the announcement Of the vote, j.
J. Pringle Smith of St Philips, Charles
ton; announced that he must withdraw
from from the convention, and retired.
General McCrady said that while he
would not withdraw he hoped that
before the next convention there would
be such change of sentiment as to
finally settle the questions in issue,
which he felt the new article just
adopted would not do.
Upon the invitation of the rector and
deputies of St. Philips, Charleston, the
convention resolved to meet in that
church next YEAR
The, convention next proceeded to
elect delegates to- the trlennlal conven
ton to meet this year in New York, and
standing committee for this diocese.
Pending the count of the votes, the con-
vention adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing.
The Advancement Society. held a meet
ing this evening. The, reports showed a
good state Of mission work.
Services were held this evening and
were largely attended; sermon by the
Rev. Dr.. Wilson of Charleston