The state chronicle., 1893-06-28
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
THE PROCEEDINGS OF YESTER
DAYS SESSION.
a Full Delegation Present-No Elec.
tion for Assistant Bishop-.-Neet.
Again This Morning.

The opening services began at
9i30 O'clock and consisted Of morn
ing service, ordination, and Holy |
Communion. The clergy vested in
the chapel and from thence marched |
through the church-yard forming a
most impressive spectacle as the
white robed procession entered the
church, the congregation joining
them in singing "rhe Church's One
Foundation. After the clergy had
entered, they opened ranks and
Bishop Lyman, preceded by his
chaplain, bearing his crozier, passed
through the line tc tie eltar The
regular services followed and differ
ent clorgymen took part: The Bishop
preached. It was sn effort of IN.
usual power dwelling at length on
the responsibilities resting upon
those seeking Holy Orders.
At the conclusion hIr. j. D. Mil
Ter formerly of Raleigh but who
for some time past has been pursu-
ing his theological studies at the
seminary at Alexandria was presen-
ted by the Rev. DR.. Smedes for
ordination for the diaconate. After
the usual questions had been pro-
pounded by the Bishop he was
duly admitted with impressive ute
into the office Of deacon-The
Holy Communion was afterwards
celebrated, which brought the ser
vice to a close.
The clergy then withdrew to the
chapel, and soon reassembied in the
church, when the Bishop called the
convention to order. The secretary
proceeded to call the roll of priests,
and afterwards the roll Of parishes
of the diocese. Several parishes
whose names of delegates had been
made out enormously called atten-
ton to the matter, and the subject
was referred TO the committee on
elections.
Mr.. Fl, 4. London moved an
amendment to the constitution OF
the subject OF elections, which was
referred to the committee on canons
Rev. Mr. Sickney made appiica.
ton on behalf of st. Andrews Mis-.
sion Of South Greensboro TO De sd.
nitted as parish Of the diocese.
An application was also made Oh
behalf Of Beaver Dam Mission.
Both were referred to the committee
on new Parishes.
Judge Connor made g report fol
the committee appointed by Tx
May Convention TO ra.se funds fol
the Permanent Episcopal Fund
He stated in substance that ths
committee had raised about $1,000
in funds and notes, The commit
tee suggested that the income from
the Mary Smith Fund be added tc
this fund and also the 200 in the
hands Of the Treasurer.
The Convention met in the after
noon at 4 o'clock, Bishop Lyman
presiding. Various committees re
portde and Mr.. r FL. Battle sub.
mitted motions to the effect that
satisfactory progress were made III
raising funds, that the committee be
continued for that purpose and thai
an Assistant Bishop be elected al
this Convention. which were carried
A long discussion was precipita
ted by Judge Manning moving that
the lay delegates be accorded the
right to have voice in the election
of the Bishop instead of the usua
course of allowing the clergy to se
| lect and the delegates simply to rati
fy the selection. Remarks were made
on the subject by Judge Manning
Judge Hoke, Mr.. j. @. Buxton, Rev
MIR. Pettigrew, Mr.. H. A. London
Mr.. R B PEBBLES and others
Pending this question Mr.. j. G
Buxton moved that the election o
the assistant Bishop be held will
closed doors, which was carried ant
those not clergymen or delegate
we're invited to retire. There wa
a large attendance in the church o
, interested spectators who wer
much disappointed by the adoption
, of the resolution.
, The personnel of the convention
is very fine. On every side can b
seen men Of distinguished abilit
, | and Of State reputation.
The first ballot among the clerg
, stood Rev. H. Cheshire, Of Char
! lotte, IA; Rev. bir. Murdock, G
Salisbury, 13; Rev. DR.. Marshal
, Raleigh, 2; Rev, Mr.. Barrett, Al
lanta, 8; Rev. MIR. George, Ne
Berne. 2; Rev. Ir. Nathaniel Hard
ing, Pitt, 2.
On the second ballot they stood
Mr.. Cheshire, 16; Mr.. Murdock. l;
DR.. Marshall, |: Mr.. Barrett, II
MIR. George, l; Mr.. Harding,2.
> The third ballot was Mr.. Che
u hire, II; Mr.. Murdock, IL; Mr.. Ba
i rett, 10.
, At11:30 last night in the Episcop
:, Convention on the Oath ballot tt
u standing was, DR.. Chesire, 13; D
4 Murdock Is; DR.. Dean Barrett l
| There was no election 20 beir
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