Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-13
DEPUTIES TO THE CONVENTION.


 Judge RObertson's Resolution at the
 Diocesan ConventIOn-The East Has
 ven Church Controversy-The Closing
 Business.
 The Episcopal diocesan convention at St. Thomas' yesterday at it's morning session elected as deputies to the general convention, to be held at New York in October: Cleri- cal, Rev. Dr. E. Edwards Besrdsley of New Haven, Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart of Hartford, Rev. Dr. Edwin Hsrweod of New Haven and Rsv. Dr. J. Lewis Parks of Middletown; lay, w A. NJ. Wainwright, M. D., of Hartford, Charles E. Graves of New Haven, W. W. Skiddy of Stamford, Benjamin Stark of New London. The supplementary deputies elect. ed were: Clerical, Rev. MT. Edwin s. Lines of New Haven, Rev. MT. H. NJ. Sherman of Torrington, Rev. Dr. William G. Andrews of Guilford, Rev. John J. MoCook of Hart ford; lay, Jacob L. Greene of Hartford, John W. Smith of Waterbury, Walton Ferguson of Stamford and Charles s. Johnson of Nor wich. On the first ballot Dr. Beardsley re- celved the largest vote, S9
 The trouble at Christ church in East Haven between the rector, Rev. MT. Westerman, ,and the vestry of the church has been settled and so did not come before the convention. MT. Westerman has resigned his position, the res ignation to take place July l. It is said MT. Westermsn was privately adviced by Bishop Williams to resign. The bishop declined to say much about the matter, but said that MT. Westermar would probably accept 8 call in the Connecticut diocese should he receive one, but could not say what his future move ments would be otherwise. MT. Westerman has been accorded 8 seat in the convention and has attended most of the sessions.
 A lively discussion was induced by Judge Robertson, who presented 8 resolution to strike out article 21 and substitute an amend ment for it. The article in question regu lated the appointment of auditors for the various funds. Each committee appointed it's auditors to examine its reports and that of the treasurer of the fund. The substitute was for the presiding officer to appoint two auditors to audit all the fund treasurers re- ports of the diocese.
 The discussion was an emphatic one. Dr. Harwood and Dr. Beardsley denounced the resolution. Judge Robertson and W. W. Skiddy characterized the present method as farce. Dr. McCook of Hartford said there had been time when the diocese came near losing o considerable amount of money through the dedication of fund treasurer. The matter was hushed up at the time and never came up because the friends of the un- faithful treasurer took hold and made good the money stolen. This had happened once and such things were not entirely impossi- ble.
 The resolution was carried by vote of eS to Al.
 At the afternoon session a resolution ap- pointing committee of five to consult with the members of the different boards for the purpose of securing the permanency of trust funds was adopted.
 After some discussion the convention adopted a resolution instructing the deputies to the'general convention to bring to the no- tice of that body the necessity of more ade- quate provision for aged and infrm clergy.
 Votes of thanks to the churchmen of New Haven and especially to the ladies of the parishes for their hospitality, and also to the managers of the various railroads for grant, ing half fares on their lines were passed.
 Several committees were continued to re- port at the next convention, and after read- ing the minutes and attending to the closing devotional exercises the convention adjourn ed sine die The delegates spoke highly ot their treatment by the New Haven church. men.