The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-07
CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE.
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS For
MISSION WORK.

n Vote in the Convention Despite
the Opposition of Bishop Nelson.
Rev. c. ID. FrankeI of Atlanta Also
Given VOte-MOst of the work of
the Day of a Routine Character.
Macon, Ca, May 6-The Episcopal con-
vention of the diocese Of Georgia met in
Christ church this morning for its second
session.
The business session of the convention
was preceded by the reading of the morn
ing service of the church, at which Bishop
| Ne.son oficiated.
The minutes Of the previous session
were read by Rev. F. F. Reese, the secre-
tary, and approved.
The order of the day being the consider
alton Of mission work in the diocese,
Judge Kibbee of Macon moved the waiv-
ing of the order in order that the report
of the committee on claims might be taken
up.
The committee on credentials first made
its report.
A discussion came up as to the right
Of Rev. C. D. Frankel. curate of st. Luke's
church at Atlanta, who was reported as
entitled to a seat and not a vote. Inc
discussion on the subject became some
what long, and seemed TO hang upon the
giving Mr.. Frankel seat by this CON
vention The matter was referred to the
committee.
on motion of Rev C. B. Hudgins, the
order of the day was again suspended
in order that a resolution of coincidence
with Mr.. Hunter of Columbus, who is sick
ana unable to attend thu convention,
might be offered, by Rev. Hudgins. The
resolution was passed.
On motion of Rev. c. c. Williams, the
order of the day was again suspended and
the following resolution was passed:
In view of the approaching absence of
the bishop from the diocese that he might
attend the Pan-Anglean synod, the con-
vention desires to inform the bishop that
the prayers and the best wishes of the
diocese will follow him on his journey. The
convention wishes him a safe and happy
voyage, and hopes that he will return in
every way refreshed for the arduous Ia
bors of his episcopate.
The convention recommends that pray
ers be offered for the bishop and his fam
lily in every church for their preservation
from the perils of the sea and other dan
gers to which they may be exposed.
The bishop briefly and feelingly thanked
the convention for the passage of the res
olution, and assured them that he would
remember his diocese and its work at all
times during his absence.
The report of the board of missions was
neat AEdu ny W IL A1NtNe Aiie VI -AotA
The report of Rev. S. B. Carpenter,
arch-deacon of Augusta, was read and re-
ceived.
On invitation of the bishop, Rev. j. w.
Turner of the mission of Fitzgerald, III
ton and other points, addressed the con-
vention on the subject of missions, and OF
his work.
Rev. w. w. Walker then addressed the
convention on the subject of mission
finance.
The committee on claims to seats an
nounced itself ready to report.
Rev. John S. Millbank of Waycross, by
invitation, spoke on the subject OF mis-
sions in general and the need of missions.
Under the canon the convention was
then called upon to make appropriations
for the support of missions and arch-dea-
cons.
The following pledges were then made
on a call Of the roll of the churches:
Albany OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs 90
Americas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 90
Athens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 125 90
St. Philips of Atlanta. 400 90
St. Lukes of Atlanta.................. 100 90