The morning news., 1891-05-15


man o. unwoythy OF the occasion.
Others took part IN the debate Rev. F.
+. Rees was determined in his opposition to
an open session. He said that Sydney
Smith had said that when a number Of
clergymen gathered together 10 discuss one
OF their numbsr there is usually nothing
left 70 do but review the remains. and, in
his opinion, when the clergy and laity gath
cred together to discuss a clergyman, IN
Masonic phraseology, there would be moth
ing left TO view but the ashes.
Ine supporters OF the resolution seemed %
fear that something might occur in the dis
cussion which they would prefer not to have
made public. In this they we're fortu-
nately mistaken.
NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF.
When the question was put to a vote the
ayes seemed to have it, aud the reporters
were gathering their pencils and paper to
depart, when division was called for. On
the division the vote stood 81 for, 80 against,
and the public remained. The question then
arose on the resolution 10 90 into COM
mittee Of the whole, which was adopted.
President Hunter said that be trusted no
words would he uttered that any gentleman
should not say, that any Christian should
not utter. All should be done, he urged,
with the fear Of God and love OF the church
The order Of the day having arrived, at 5
O'clock Col. Harrison moved that the COM
mittee report back to the convention, which
was done.
President Hunter read the canon which
provides for the election Of a bishop, as fol-
lows:
THE CANON FOR ELECTION.
SEC. 2. The election of a bishop or assistant
bishop shall be In the following manner: The
secretary shall call the roll of the clergy. and
as each clergymanS y name is called he shall de-
DallOt Tella
shall count the votes and report the result to
the president. who shall announce it. The roll
Of the parishes shall then be called by the secre-
tary, ana as each parish is called IL shall deposit
its vote with the tellers, and tle votes shall be
counted and announced as ordered for the
clergy. If the same person shall receive the con-
current vote OF both orders, he shall be declared
duly elected. II the lay vote be for different
person than the one elected by tae clergy, the
clergy shall proceed to ballot as before, and IL
they elect the same person chosen by the latty,
he shall be declared duly elected. II no person
receive q majority OF votes in both orders they
shall continue to ballot, as above ordered. until
an election 10 made. Immediately after an
election the convention shall proceed to sign
the canonical testimonial.
A season Of silent prayer was had before
entering upon the election.
Il was decided 10 enter into nominations
at once. The Rev. Messrs. Barnwell and
Denniston were appointed tellers, and ballots
were distributed.
A FIGHT OVER THE CANON.
There was considerable discussion over
the point as to whether the delegates of a
parish should cast its vote as a unit or
whether they should be entitled to cast
fractional votes separately. The chair ruled
that the vote must be cast es unit and il
the two or three delegates in a parish
differed in their choice the parish lost its
vote.
An appeal was taken from the chairs de-
cision. The question was warmly discussed
by Hon. Pope Barrow, Mr.. Davidson,
Judge W. W. Montgomery, F. H. Miller,
Esq, and others.
The chair was sustained by vote of Al
to SO.
CHANCELLOR GAILoR NOMINATED.
Rev. r. s. Barrett OF Atlanta, who had
been recognized by the chair several min
utes before and VINO had been on his feet
some time waiting for the discussion of the
point which had boen taken as to the vote
of lay delegates to subside, stepped into the
chanceL There was perfect silence as he
begun. He said:
Mr., CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Do
cEsE OF GEoRGIA-This is an impressive scene
and hour. The diocese of Georgia, the En- pre
state OF the south, is gathered to elect bishop.
We are making history. Georgia is Z. 600 square
miles greater than England, and is capable OF
SUSTAINING hS STeaL a pOpulatl0n. There may
be as many dioceses some day in Georgia as in
England. Much will depend on us and the ac-
tion OF this body. A crisis has ar
xived in the history of the church.
The destiny OF the church in Georgia may
hang on a single vote in this convention for
generations TO come. l have never felt a
responsibility that rests upon me more than at
this present moment. | have waited, thought
and prayed on this subject. The name which |
propose TO present to you l present without
doubt and without besitation. We live in times
of rapid changes.
A WIDE FIELD OF LABOR.
The state OF Georgia is not composed of peo-
pie who belong in the backwoods. We have
hundreds OF towns and citiss filled with people
who are thoroughly advanced in their
thoughts and ideas. We need some
thing in keeping with these ideas and
we need man in keeping with them l am
sure we all feel that We need large man. We
have had large men in the past and am sure
that we feel there is even greater necessity for
such man now. We feel that we need theo-
loglan. man who is thoroughly acquainted
with modern thought, man who can answer
the educated aud the learned in this skeptical
age. We want an aggressive man. one who
will be leader, who win revive the diocese OF
Georgia.
Mr.. Barrett spoke at some length in the
same strain upon the character of the man
needed. He continued:
Tho church is to me thing of life Down
among our southern waters we have the Gulf
stream, the image to me OF continuous ever
green life. We want living principle and
men to believe in a living principle. The man
whom am going to present to you believes in
our church. He believes in it thoroughly He
believes in the principles of which have been
speaking He is man that we would not be
ASHAMED of, and one that we could put up al
any time, under any circumstances without
fear. think we will be thankful and be proud
that on this day we elected the Rev. Thomas f.
Gailor, D D., or the University of the South
Rev A. BarnweI of Macon seconded Mr.
Gallor's nomination. He said:
The diocese OF Georgia needs work Work
aggressive, active and intelligent. We will fine
| in MIR. Gaior young man, a learned man, an
orator, skilled in the instruction of his fellow
men. A man who has won the approval of the
bishops of the southern dioceses In his position
| at the university. Every word we have heard o
| him, every testimony that has come TO us from
| him, shows him to be a broad man. In Mr.
! Gailor the state of Georgia will get grand aud
! broad bishop.
MR. WILLIAMS NOMINATION.
A few minutes after Mr.. Barnwel ga
| down, Mr.. Davidson arose from his seat a
the front, and addressed the convention a
follows:
| Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Cox
| vENTIoN-lt has been my fortune, in life tha
| has been somewhat eventful to occupy many
| positions Of embarra ssment as well as of seriou
responsibility. In the latter can claim no sue
| cess. and in the former experienced n,
little suffering. No place that / cal
recall before that SO combined both conditions
l feel that the burden Of the subject i
| greater than can bear, for feel that shoul,
| not be compelled to bear that which shoulder