The morning news., 1891-05-15


has loved the diocese as child loves its mother.
He has performed every duty imposed upon
him When the miter Of a bishop was offered
him he put It aside, because he did not wish 70
leave his work. What do we want In Georgia.
In generation there may be another such a
man as lately was the bead Of the diocese, But
We cannot hope in our day to stand again en-
thraliei under all the combinations Of such q
man as be was-of such bishop. We need a
man who, as near as we can. viii represent him
in all things that 90 20 make up the man.
Standing equal 10 all respects 20 the chancel-
lor Of the University Of the south. we can pre-
sent him as equal to all tae needs OF the work.
/ in her statecraft, the middle path OF justice,
| wisdom and moderation. Let us keep IL there.
Mr.. Davidson continued TO speak et soma
length in behalf Of his friend, and con-
cluded by saying: This man, the Rev.
Chsuncsy C. Williams, 1 nominate for
Bishop Of Georgia"
Mr.. Davidson spoke for about half an
/ hour.
The nomination was briefly seconded by
Rev. C. II. Strong.
CHARGE OF USFAITHFgLNESS.
| Rev. A. Barnwell rose in answer to the
( challenge to deny that Mr.. Williams had
always been a successful and faithful parish
priest. Mr.. Barnwell declared that be lad
/ not been faithful to the missionary work
outside of his own parish.
He was interrupted by the raising of
point of order that he was not speaking on
| the subject.
was not well taken, and that a member had
a right to give any information he might
have concerning candidate.
Mr.. Barnwel proceeded to say that he
did not believe man who had been so long
in the diocese, and had done so little for
missions outside Of his own parish, was
faithful in his work.
Col. Harrison spoke upon the Importance
and solemnity of the occasion, and that
circumstances for any any one @
having any knowledge OF anything affect
ing the candidates to speak and give
the convention the benefit Of it. For this
purpose he wished to trespass on its time
Some years ago. he said, when DIR. Gailor
was presented to the University Of the
South his fitness was doubted and commit
thorough and careful consider
alton the committee reported
through Its chairman that DR..
| Gaiior was the healthiest churchman he
had ever met. Col. Harrison gave a bit Of
personal experience. Two years ago he in
duced Bishop Beokwith to visit Sewanee
and see If ths practices existed which he
| Cthe bishop suspected. He went there. He
| boldly stated there that the impression
proper extent at Sewanee. This was
promptly contradicted by the board Of
trustees. Bishop Beckwith went himself and
had an interview with DIR. Gailor. Col. Har-
rison said that Bishop Beckwith assured
him that he was satisfied by that interview.
II rest my judgment upon that incident"
said Col. Harrison. 81 believe DR.. Gailor
| to be healthy churchman, grand man" p"
THE CHARGE ANSWERED.
G. E. Cabaniss of Augusta gave his tes-
timony with regard to Mr.. Williams mis-
| sionary work. He knew of no man, he
said, who has done more or could do more
outside the work Of a large parish than had
been done by the rector of st. Paul's, Au-
gusta.
Rev. c. B. Hudgins Of Rome urged the
election of Dr. Gailor.
Rev. G. II. Strong took the floor in be-
half of his friend, Mr.. Williams. He said
that they were born the same year, lived
| together as boys, went through the same
school, and Mr. Strong had known him iu-
timately for forty years. He knew that
| Mr.. Williams would be loyal to all the
traditions of the diocese of Georgia. His
pleasant aud accomplished manners were
only one of his many accomplishments.
"Becauss a custom was founded in the
medieval ages Is no reason why it should
be considered binding to day." Mr.. Strong
| should be guarded against There is an
unremoved doubt as to Mr.. Gsilor's posi-
ton on this subject He appealed to the
| laymen to support the old foundation
principles of the church.
| BISHOP GARRETT NOMINATED.
Rev. Stuart Martin created some surprise
| when he asked if the nominations were
closed, and proceeded to put another man in
nomination. He said that he felt like asking
the sympathy OF the convention in what he
believed to be a conscientious duty. If it
were possible he would have been glad to
| have escaped the occasion, but friendship
and duty compelled him to speak. After
speaking at some length, he placed in nomi-
nation Rt. Rev. Alexander G. Garrett, mis-.
sionary bishop of Northern Texas, whom he
highly commended.
1t was after O'Clock when Mr.. Stuart
Martin finished speaking, and the nomina-
tions were closed and the convention pro-
oeeded to a ballot.
TAKING THE VOTE.
The tellers took their positions on each
side Of the main aisle, in front of the chan
eel. The roll OF the clergy was called, and
they deposited their ballots as their names
were called. The ballot was soon taken and
the tellers retired to count the vote.
While awaiting the return of the tellers
the list of the parishes entitled to vote was
called for. The list, as prepared by the com
mittee, was read by the secretary. Itshowed
that twanty-six parishes were entitled tc
vote, and two parishes, those at Washington
and LaGrange, were not elgable on account
Of failure to pay their appropriations for
bishops salary and convention expenses
Neither of these parishes was represented
The report stated that the dele
gates from ST. James church, Cedar
town, had been elected before the parish
was admitted TO the diocese. The report
stated that there were a number of par
ishes which should be declared dormant
but that the committee had not done so for
lack Of standard.
On motion of w. G. Charlton the dele
gates from Cedartown were allowed to cast
the vote of their parish.
Mr.. Miller or Augusta raised the point
that deacon did not have the right to vote
and requested the ruling of the chair Tht
chair ruled that the term clergyman in
cluded deacons also. An appeal was taken
and the chair was sustained.
The tellers returned, and the vote of the
clergy was announced By the president. Il
was received in the most intense silence
THE CLERICAL VOTE.
The vote was as follows:
Rev Thomas F. Gaior. r.......................1 Il
Rev. C. z. Williams. n
Rt. Rev. A. O. Garrett. ett...........,...........i
Total vote ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
| II. A.