The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-23
EpIscopALIANs in coUSClL.
The Annual Convention cr the Do
cese OF Xc-t3, Carolina Meets
In Hc..iarSOu.

The Annual Convention CT the Do |
cese OF No-t;, Carolina. Meets
in Henderson.
The annual Episcopal Convention met |
liz Tie Church Of The Holy Innoeents, in |
Henderson, ut l / O'Clock on Wednesday |
| morning OF last week. -Thirty-five men,
| bers were present a5 the opening on the
| first day. OF these there were: clergy
| fourteen, members of the laity ten, par
ishes represented by hay delegates six.
Several Others came in later. Perhaps
we could not do better than to adopt the
reports of Mr.. J. 1. McRee, written for
the .Ners- Obssaes, and in the absence of
representative of our own constantly i'll
FIRST DAYS SESSION
Rev. Dr. Marshall, OF Raleigh, was
elected president; Rev. Mr. Higgs, of War
renton, was reelected secretary; Mr.. Gas
kill, of Tarboro, was made assistant Sec
rotary. Rev. DR.. Sutton presented the
treasurer's report, showing the healthy
condition OF the church's finances.
The Bishop announced the following
regular committees:
On the state of the church-Revs.
Messrs. Walters, George and Quinne and
Messrs. Wilkes and H. n. London.
On canons-Rev. Messrs. Buell., Chesh
Ter, Jr, Murphy and Messrs. W. II. :.
Burgwyn and r. H. Battle.
On tinances-Rev. Messrs Sutton and
London and Messrs. W. E. Anderson, c.
G. Latta and W. H. Waltham.
On elections-Rev Messrs. Pettigrew
and Bush and Messrs. W. l.. London
, and n. J. Euhanks.
On parishes-Rev Messrs Bronson and
Bell and Messrs. T. +. DTayton and J. l..
McRee
, On unfinished business-Rey Messrs.
q W. J. Smith and Reany and Messrs B. A.
Capehart, n. 4. Gregory and J. Alveston
Burgwyn.
The chairman of the committee on pro-
, portional representation in the house OF
delegates in the general convention re-
ported in favor of such representation,
but the sentiment of the convention is
4 evidently overwhelmingly opposed to
L taking the matter up at the present time.
. SECOND DAYS SESSION.
e The convention met to-day for the see
|. Ond day. The usual reports of commit
@ tees were made and referred.
q Charles E. Johnson, Esq, was reelected
:. treasurer unanimously. 1t was resolved
Il that the next convention be held at Tar
n boro, where the first convention was held
@ ninety-nine years ago, and that special
v centennial exercises be held on the occa-
x sion, and that the diocese of Eastern Car
J. DINA be invited to participate on the oc.
casion. The following were elected dele
gates to the general convention: Revs
), Marshal, Buxton, Cheshire, Jr., and Muir
4 1.r III D.4H
IS S. Burgwyn, John Wilkes and S. S. Nash
Sutton and Riggs; lay-Messrs. T. W
Patton, Fl. A. London. John S. Hender
II son and Dr.. r. II. Lewis. In the after
IS noon Mr.. S. S. Nash was appointed g
<, committee to visit the convention OF
g East Carolina and urge the same to pro
vide from the surplus of the Mary Smith
estate aid for the maintenance of a min
Y lister at Chapel Hill.
q Resolutions of respect to the memory
a of Rev G. B. Wetmore, deceased, pre-
L scented by Rev. Mr.. Murdoch, were adopt
ed after appropriate and eloquent re
" marks by Mr.. Murdoch himself, Rev. Mr.
~ Pettigrew and Mr.. J. b. Bachelor. !,
~ resolution was introduced allowing fe
H. male communicates to vote in parish
ID elections.
,e Rev. Mr.. Clark's convention sermon
!, meets with the highest COMMUNICATION
," OF all who heard it, Episcopalians ant
rs members OF other denominations as well
t, 1t was earnest, forcible and eloquent.
IN THIRD DAYS SESSION
I'd The missionary meeting Thursda.
No night was addressed by Rev Messrs
=, Clark, Cheshire, Miner, Jones, Georg
and Murdoch. To-day was devote,
OF tch lofty To discussion If tho
he training school matter. \ resolution
:" was adopted authorizing the trustees c
- the diocese to sell part of the lands of tn
~ institution.
A resolution of thanks to the citizen
for hospitality had special reference t
the spirit of Christian unity manifesto
by all denominations.
The centennial convention committe
90 was as follows: Rev. Messrs. Burton
VI, M Pettigrew, Cheshire, Jr., and Marshal
re and Messrs. X. p. Battle, John S. Hel
os- dersOn, S. S. Nash, Fred Philips an
90 Charles E. Johnson.
Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn was electe
trustee of the University of the South
place of Charles E. Johnson, resigned.
Rev. Messrs. Wetmore and MurdOcl
ay Mr. Z. w Patton and DR.. r. H. Lew
We're elected members of the Board
Fellows of the RavenscrOft school to fl
'h vacancies.
Ell The convention adjourned sine die aft
lie divine service tonight.
IN 1t is a source of qualification to I'll
vi GOLD LEAF to learn that the visito
VIC were pleased with their visit to Hende
wv W. son and the hospitable manner in whi'
they were entertained by our people. II
ful sessions of the convention We're large
r. attended by members of the various I
1 1ii ligious denominations of the town al
lily others, and the exercises were of an e
PERTAINING and instructive nature. T.
following resolution was adopted ju
son before the convention adjourned:
We Resoired, That the thanks of this Co
of vention are due and are hereby tender
pa to the rector and congregation of t
IAN church of the Holy Innocents, and to t
citizens of Henderson of every denomiIl
Eo- ton, for the lavish hospitality extend
to the members of the Convention. T
our cordial manner in which the people
sed every creed have received us has been
rO marked that we desire to call especial &
ity. tention to it as being an indication tn
.sts the people of Henderson seem ready
ell do their part toward bringing abo
= that christian unity which this chur
through her General Convention has
TED pressly declared for.