The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-24
The Episcopal Convention. q

this diocese met in ST. Barnahas'
church at Greensboro the 18th instant.
There was full attendance of clerical
and lay deputies. The convention was
opened with prayer by bishop Lyman.
The secretary called the roll
when it was found that a
quorum of both orders was present.
Morning prayer was read by Rev. NJ.
Rathburn and Rev. James A. Weston.
The sermon was preached 10y Rev.
Julian +. Ingle from the text: why
stand We here all the day idle" The
holy communion was celebrated by the
bishop, assisted by Rev. Drs. Mar.
shall, Buxton and Murdoch The
music was an especial feature Of this
solemn occasion. and the services
throughout were very impress
sive. At their conclusion the
convention completed lis organi-
zation by the reelection of Rev. DIR.
NJ. Nj. Manhall as president, and Rev.
Julian +. Ingle as secretary. The
bishops announced the usual commit
tees and the convention proceeded reg
ularly to the business before it,
Wednesday evening religious services
were held. The sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Murdoch
of Salisbury. On Thursday morning
the bishop read his annual address. re
viewing his episcopal acts during the
past year and giving a most encourag-
ing account of the condition OF the
church throughout the diocese. A num-
ber Of accessions TO the ranks OF the
clergy was reported, both by ordina-
ton and removal and The death Of the
Oldest clergyman in the diocese, Rev.
DR.. Aristides S. c. Smith, was
teelingly alluded to. The following
were elected deputies to the
general convention, which meets in
Baltimore in October next: Rev. DIR.
Jarvis Buxton, Rev. DIR. NJ. VI. Marsh
all, Rev. DR.. Joseph b. Cheshire, Jr.,
Rev. DR.. +. j. Murdock; Messrs. John
Wilkes. 5. S. Nash, Il. III. Battle and
Silas McBee. Mr.. Charles +. John
son was elected treasurer. The report
of the treasurer and of the finance com
mittee gave an encouraging account Of
the monetary affairs of the diocese.
Notwithstanding the general pecuniary
pressure, while the report of the COM
mittee on the state of the church dis.
closed marked progress in every depart.
ment of church work. The citizens o
Greensboro entertained their guests
with characteristic hospitality and the
members of the convention were the
grateful recipients of many marked
courtesies and attentions. Thurs
day evening public missionary
meeting was held at which stir.
; ring addresses were made by
several clerical and lay delegates
Friday morning Mr.. Samuel S. Bost
of Rowan county. was ordained to the
deaconate. Morning prayer was reaC
by Rev. Drs Smedes and Marshall, IN,
sermon was preached by Rev. DIR
Murdock, who also presented the can
didate, and the bishop was assisted il
; the communion service by Rev. Drs
Buxton, Marshall and Murdock. Fri
day evening at South Greensboro, il
: an upper room, the bishop, assisted by
several of the clergy, held a confirma
ton service in the growing mission of ST
Andrew, when in the presence of con
: gregation, full to over flowing, quite ;
, number of persons ratified their bap
: tismal vows in the apostolic rite of tn
: laying on of hands. After mos
harmonious and delightful session, tn
convention adjourned to meet i
e Christ church, Raleigh, May II, 1893