The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-08
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the First Days Session
in Charlotte.

Charlotte, n. c., May 7,-(SpeciaD ~
The opening sermon of the Episcopal
Convention in session here was preach
ed by Rev. Junius NJ. Horner, of Ok
ford. His text was: And looking upon
Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold
the Lamb of God 1t was a sermon
of great power and grace of diction.
The Bishop was assisted in the cele-
bration of the communion by Rev. b.
s. Bronson, of Warrenton. The large
offering was for the benefit of the New
York Bible and Prayer Book Society.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshall, ID. D., of Raj
eigh, was elected by reclamation per-
manent president of the convention;
Rev Julius E. Ingle, of Henderson,
secretary, and Mr.. G. c. Lamb assistant
secretary.
The following is condensed from the
Charlotte Observers report:
The bishop announced the appoint
ment of regular committees as follows:
On Canons-Rev. T. j. Murdoch, Ben
net Smedes, d. D., Rev. e. A. Osborne,
DR.. r. II. Lewis, Hon. Jno S. Hendcr-
son.
Finance-Rev. Messrs. Junius NJ.
Homer, BENZ. i. Mckenzie; Messls.
Chas. G. Latta, r. III. Lewis and X. p.
Battle.
State of the Church-Rev. Messrs. #.
W. billiard, JAS B. Averett, p. p. Al
ston; Messrs. S. S. Nash, VIM. f..
Stone.
Elections-Rev. Messrs. Jno. F..
George, Jno. w. Barker; Messrs. w. l..
Wall, Paul B. Means.
New Parishes Messrs. Chas. l..
Holman, Jas. d. Miller; Messrs. J..
ID. Glenn, Jno.G. Savage, Jno. L. Leary.
Unfinished Business-Rev. Messrs.
Louis III. Schubert, CASTOR Battle:
Messrs. VIM. J. Andrews, Sam r. Har-
rison.
To Confer With Commissioners of
the Jurisdiction of -Messrs.
H. {. Jones, J. c. Buxton, Rev. Chas.
f.. Johnson.
Treasurer's Report: The collections
for the year have been in excess of
output. He recommends a change of
system in regard to collection of funds
for Diocesan missions by having i'm
diyidual offerings instead of the gen
eral offerings. The treasurer's report
was adopted
Special Reports: DR.. Battle made a
report on the Mary Smith fund, say
ing the land was yet unsold. The re-
port was accepted and the committee
retained. Rev. DR.. Marshall read Pc
tition, signed by several hundred pu-
pills of St. Mary's school, begging for
aid i'm the way of an endowment or
new buildings. Mrs. Iredell a grad
uate of the institution, also addressed
the convention, making the same plea.
On DR.. Marshall's motion, commit
tee of seven was appointed to consid-
er the st. Mary's memorial. The com
mittee was composed Of Rev. Messrs.
Marshall, Murdoch, Johnson, Horner,
Bronson, and Messrs. J.. NJ. Holt and
d. Y Cooper.
A motion was made that the Mary
Speight fund be left at the disposal of
the executive missionary committee
Carried.
Mr.. S. S. Nash moved that clergy
men of the diocese, not being members
of the convention, visiting clergy, and
candidates for orders present in the
house, be invited to honorary seats in
the house. Carried.
Rev. Dr. Murdoch delivered the SER
mon at night from the text: Neither
is there salvation in any other; for
there is none other name under heaven
given among men, whereby we must
be saved"
"Religion, said the speaker, "is in
tolerant and permits no compromise.
1t requires, however, no carnal weapon
nor persecution.
AS Christianity is intolerant, so
must the Church be if established by
Christ, and likewise the ministry. Re-
pentance and baptism are necessary to
salvation because appointed by God.
Personal religion is the first necessary,
but intolerance is also necessary as
commanded by Cod"