The state chronicle., 1893-05-19
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF VESTED
DAYS SESSION.
many Interesting Reports Made and
important Matters Discussed -Elec.
ton of Standing Committees.

The Convention was called IN
order at 10 o'clock by Bishop Ly-
man. Tne roll was then called and
quorum found present. The
minutes OF the session of the pre-.
vlous day was then read and ap-
proved.
Rev. Mr.. Cheshire then made ra-
ports for the committees on state Of
the church and canons. Rev. DR.
Sutton Chairman made a statement
IN regard to Diosceaan Missions
and moved that this subject be
made the special order for 4 o. ~.
which was adopted. Rev. DR.. Mar.
snail made a report for the
standing committee of the Dio.
cese, and also moved that
the Bishop give a list of can
dldates for orders to the standing
committee con ne He also suggested that
the Diocesan Library Of the par
rlsn' being the one left by the late
bishop Ravencroft be donated and
added to the Atkinson Library Of
Asnevllle' He stated that about 400
oeen turned over to him when hs
became Rector of Christ Church
voiumns of these books had
farish that the remains of theBishop
had been deposited under the chan
Gel OF the church near the snot
where tbs Bishop then sat, which
isot was not perhaps known by all
the delegates, and that the surplics
OF the late Bishop in which he last
ohclatad in church over fifty years
ago was still preserved, it was then
IN the vestry room and those wish
ing to see it were invited to 90 in
there.
A motion was then made 10
enanee the time for making paro-
clal reports from March till the 3lst
OF April. which was refused.
lhe report Of the Arch deacon in
charge OF the work among the col
ored people was then made and re-
ferred to the appropriate committee
bishop Lyman then made a state.
ment IN reference to the manage.
ment Of the Atkinson rrainino
School st AsheviIle, and said that
though ths plan in regard thereto
looked veil enough in theory, vet
practically it had rot been success.
tul, and suggested that some action
De taken by the convention LOOKING
TO It's Improvement.
This precipitated q long discus
sion participated in by Messrs. Bat
tie, Cheshire, McBee and others
when Alr. McBee moved that the
whole matter be referred to spe.
clal committee Of five to investi
and report back to the convention.
Adopted.
az Mr. Battle made report in re-
gard to the Mary Smith property
near Chapel Hill, stating that the
committee appointed last year had
not had an offer which they regard
90 reasonable, and moved that the
same committee be continued. which
was adopted.
DR.. Marshall moved that a spe-
c'al committee be APPOINTED to pre-
pare suitable resolutions on the
deash of Hon. r. Fl. Smith, and the
committee was appointed with Rev.
DIR. Sutton, chairman.
Mr.. Burgwyn moved that a SINH
lar committee be appointed to take
action On the death of Rev. Hill
house Buell., of Asheville, and the
committee was appointed with Rev.
Mr.. Buxton as chairman.
Rev. MIR. Hunter made a report
on the condition CT st. Augustine's
school, which was referred to the
committee on the state of the
Church. Mr.. Hunter then invited
the members of the convention to
visit the school.
Rey. Mr.. Barrow made report
from the committee on unfinished
business, and a report was also
made from the committee on cleo
tions.
Mr.. Battle made q report for the
board CT trustees of diocesan prop-
erty, &c, and Mr. G. E. johnson
from the committee to investigate
the claim of the late Rev. MIR.
Buell., of Asheville, and recon-
mended that it be paid to the Buell.
estate.
hfr. Wilkes, from the same COM
mittee, thought it should be paid,
and upon motion of Rev. Mr..
Cheshire, the trustees were in
structed to settle the said claim in
full.
Under the head OF unfinished
business the Patton resolution OF
1891 was taken up. This simply
allows the women the right to vote
and have voice in all church af-
fairs, whereas only men now have
that privilege except in the two
towns OF Henderson and Warren
ton, where this privilege is allowed
the women.
Mr. j B. Bachelor strongly sup
ported the resolution and he most |
eloquently supported the rig ht of !
the women to participate in the |
government of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Bronson, of Warren !
ton, said that in his parish the prac- |