The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-16

growing city and the new church, in which
the conyen ton would be held, and for the
new bishop to preside over the diocese for
the first time in that church
The invitation was unanimously accepted,
and the time vas fixed for May IL, 1892,
THE NEW BISHOPS CONGREGATION.
Rev. Robb White extended an invitation
for the conservation of the new bishop TO be
held IN Christ church, the old mother
| church Of the diocese. He begged that It
| would be accepted. The time aad place OF
conservation will be fixed by the standing
| committee after conference with the bishop.
The reports Of various committees " ore
read and received.
Ths report Of the committee on me-
mortal Of Rev. George NJ Funsten, late
rector Of st. Philips church. Atlanta, sub
mitted their report. A page will be in
scribed to bis memory In the journal OF the
! convention.
A resolution by Rev. Stuart Martin re-
| curing the reotors 10 enforce the require
ments Of the canon upon the registering Of
| communicates who have not procured
letters of transfer, was discussed and laid on
| the table,
The secretary was instructed by resolu-
! ton 70 have printed ], 900 copies of the jour-
nal. and also 1000 pamphlets containing
| Bishop Thompsons sermon commemorative
| OF Bishop Beck with. for distribution.
A resolution of sympathy was extended
20 Rev. w. II. Hunt OF Atlanta in his Sc
rious illness.
The following resolution Of thanks was
extended to Christ church by a rising vote:
Inasmuch as this convention has been 80
kindly and royalty entertained by the members
OF Christ church during Its sessions be- 1t there
fore
Resolved, That the thanks Of this convention
are due and are hereby most heartily and sin
cerely extended to them, and that It will be
pleasure to this convention TO accept at any
future time an invitation 10 enjoy their gener-
GUS hospitality,
THE CONVENTIONS OFFICERS.
The convention proceeded TO the election
of officers at O'Clock. The present stand
ing committee was reelected The stand
ing committee Is as follows: Rev. w. C.
Hunter, president; Rev c. G. Williams,
Rev. Chas. IL Strong, Mr.. Frank H. Miller,
Col. 2. d. Harrison, Mr.. T. e. Walker.
Upon motion the secretary was instructed
10 cast the ballot of the convention for the
existent treasurer OF the finance committee,
Col John s. Davidson Of Augusta, aud also
for the diocesan treasurer, Geo. B. Whiteside
of Columbus.
Rev. MIR. Strong nominated Mr.. Beirne
Gordon OF Savannah for registrar Of the
diocese. He was elected without opposition.
Rev. II. K Rees was elected clerical
trustee Of the University Of the South, to
ill the unexpired term Of Rev. w. Dudley
trustees from this state are Col 2. D. Har-
rison Of Atlanta and Mr.. w. K. Miller of
Augusta.
BISHOP GAILoR's TELEGRAM.
At this juncture a telegram from DIR.
Gailor was received by Rev. G. c. Williams
and read to theconventlon. The telegram
was as follows:
sEwANEE, TENN, May 16.
Ret. G. c. Williams, Rev. H. K. Rees aud Col
Telegram received. am overwhelmed with
the solemnity Of this call, and pray God to give
THOMAS F. GA11oR
A resolution by Rev. C. A. Apple that
the committee be instructed to wait upon
DR.. Gailor in person and communicate with
him, and that their expenses be paid by the
convention, was passed.
On motion, the original committee was
discharged.
Rev. Mr.. Williams amended Mr.. Apples
resolution TO the effect th at a committee
consisting of Col. 2. d. Harrison and Rev.
H. K. Rees be appointed to proceed to Sc
wanes and wait upon DR.. Gailor. This reso-
luton was passed.
THE NEW BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The following members were added to the
| board OF missions oy election: Rev. G. H.
| Strong Rev. A. Barnwel, Row. A. G.. P,
Smith of Macon, and Prof. II. G. White Of
| Athens.
A vote of thanks was extended to Paul
Haskell, Jr., Robert Haskell and Robb
| White, Jr., for their services as pages
| during the convention.
A vote of thanks was rendered President
| Hunter, Secretary Reese and Assistant
Secretary Perry, by the convention, for
| their services to the body.
President hunter said in reply that it
4 would be one of bis most pleasant memo
ries that he had presided over the conven-
| ton of 1891.
A resolution by Mr.. Miller was passed
that when the convention adjourn it should
| be subject to the call OF the president and
standing committee should it be necessary
for any purpose, on a notice Of fifteen days.
PAPERS LEFT BY BISHOP BEcKw1TH.
Some papers which the late Bishop Beck
| with had plac0d in the hands of Rev. w.
| d. Powers of Macon, TO be presented TO the
next convention, were presented.
They were in the shape of memorials from
| the general assembly Of the Presbyterian
1 church south, held at Asheville in May
1890, addressed TO the highest authori-
ties and controlling bodies Of
| all religious denominations, requesting
| their concerted action and individual effort
| for the restoration and preservation of
peace throughout the world by means of
arbitration and the doing away with stand
ing armies.
The papers were read by the secretary
Asst was too late in the convention to
properly consider them, they were referred
to the standing committee through
| courtesy.
The work of the convention being con-
cluded the body adjourned after a short
service, consisting OF the Confession, Absolu-
| ton, Gloria in Excelcis, the Nicene Creed and
prayers, conducted by Bishop Thompson
and Rev. w. G. Hunter.
Convention Notes.
Bishop Thompson will hold services to-