The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-14

convention To take INTO cOnslueTatlcu the
results OF the change. so far as the fiscal
business of the church is concerned. Mr..
Bronson deprecated the spirit Of change
which he could see invading the conven-
ton. Already the residences time re-
quircd Of clergy had been curtailed one
half. now Il change was about to be made
in the time for electing vestrymen and
he was not Mt all certain that women
would not be allowed to vote.
Il think it time" said Maj. Bachelor,
"for Rip Van Wrinkle to wake up
The point was made by the Rev, Mr..
billiard that the change meant more to
the spiritual welfare Of the churches
than to their fiscal condition At Easter
the churches should not he disturbed by
church politics. Nearly all the Dioceses.
he said, had made the change, and with
good results.
THE THOMPSON ORPHANAGE.
The hour for another special order
the Thompson Orphanage-having arriv
ed. the Bishop called Mr.. Stick
ney to the chair and the convention went
into committee of the Whole for the
consideration of the condition and needs
Of that institution.
These conditions and needs were ex-
planned by Mr.. w. A. Smith, and the
first speaker thereon was the Rev. Mr..
Bronson, who has been collecting money
for the Orphanage. He complained that
moneys collected by him had not been
acknowledged in the report. and no state
ment made Of the uses to which they had
been devoted He said the moneys he
collected were collected for specific pur-
poses. He wanted to know whether the
money had been used for that purpose
1t was also pointed out that there was
no reference to the proposition of the
st. James church of Wilmington to de-
vote the interest Of a certain fund to
the uses of the Orphanage.
The superintendent and the trustees
explained that the money was all devoted
to the purposes for which it was con-
tributed, and was so stated in the report
And the needs of the institution were fur
ther explained by the Rev. Mr.. Osborne.
the superintendent. The principal OF
these. he said. were new buildings.The Or
phanage is now crowded and more room
| is badly needed In addition to this there
is very great necessity for an industrial
school for girls. The farm serves for
such "a school for the boys. but there is
not means at hand to employ teachers
will enable them to go out and earn a
living for themselves. He urged that
something be done. and done at once to
| remedy this defect and increase the eff
| ficiency and usefulness of the institution.
A motion was made by Mr.. w. L. Lon
| don to the effect that Mr.. w. A. Smith.
| be authorized TO canvass the State and
raise 5000 for improvement of the Or
phanage.
| TO IMPROVE THE ORPHANAGE.
Mr.. Smith indicated his willingness to
| do whatever the convention might direct
| him to do, but he thought the superin-
| tendent, Rev. Mr.. Osborne, would be a
| better person for the work Objection
| was raised to this by the Rev Mr.. Aver
| lit. on the ground that Mr.. Osborne could
| not be spared from the active manage
ment of the Orphanage, and that lay
| man would be much more successful in
| raising money. Mr.. John Wilkes also
| opposed it. and thought Mr. Osborne's
| efforts in this capacity would cripple the
| institution. He thought Mr.. Williams
the proper person for the work. Mr..
r. Fl. Battle thought a clergyman ought
to be chosen-they usually are better
beggars. He therefore amended the mo-
l lEOn 10 SubStiiuic tue Hdliit VI Lut INtN.
Mr.. Pruden. of Durham.
| Mr.. Pruden, like Mr.. Osborne, asked
| to be excused.
Mr. Nash amended the motion to the
effect that the Board of Managers be
recommended to engage the services of
| some suitable person to canvass for the
| Orphanage. The amendment was pass
| ed.
In this connection the following resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr. Charles NJ
| Busbee:
Resolved. That the Rector and min
listers in charge Of the congregations in
this Diocese, be requestd to organize
| guilds (where such guilds have not here
tofore been organized, for the purpose
| Of raising the necessary funds for carry
ing on the work of the Thompson Or
| phanage, as now organized
Resolved further, That the Woman S
| Auxiliary and the Junior Auxiliary be
requested to continue their efforts for the
| same purpose"
The Bishop said he desired to state,
in justice to the Rev. Mr. Bronson.
that he had done a splendid work
| throughout the State in behalf of the Or
| phanage. Mr.. Williams also read from
| the report of the Board of Managers
| speaking in most complimentary terms
of Mr. Bronson's efforts in behalf of the
| institution.
The report of the Board of Trustees of
| st. Mary's School was presented by DIR.
r. Fl. Lewis. The provisions of the act
of the last Legislature Incorporating
this school were set forth in this report,
and the names and organization of the
| Board of Trustees were set forth The
| report then goes on to state the terms
| and conditions under which the school is
now conducted and the plans and pur-
| poses of the trustees touching its pur-
| chase. control and improvement.
The report was referred to the COM
mittee of the Whole, and made the spe-
cial order for the evening session, at $50
| O'clock.
PROVINCE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The report of meeting of the commit
tee on Provincial Council. held in Sails
bury, was presented by Rev. Mr.. Muir
dock. This report recommends the fol-
lowing proposed constitution of the Pro-