The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-15
WOMEN CANNOT VOTE
The Bishop Sat Down Hard on
Mr.. r. H Battle.
AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION
THE LAY VOTE A TIE: CLERGY
WITH THE BISHOP.
HOW TO PAY CLERGYMEN

7OW ~ PAY CLEH6 MEN
Mr.. Osborne Wanted All Money Paid
For Salaries Put in General Fund
and Divided Out ProportionateIy
.-Meet Next at Henderson.
Bishop Cheshire presided at the open
ing service yesterday morning.
Rev. Mr.. George introduced a resolution
in regard to changing the times Of hold
ing the Diocesan convention, which, on
his motion, wis referred to a special COM
mittee.
SALISBURY SCHOOL.
Mr.. VIM. "A. Smith presented report
from a committee in regard to the church
school for boys at Salisbury. 1t recon-
mended the election of board of trus-
tees three to take charge OF said school;
trustees were directed ITO sell any lots to
pay off the mortgag ed debt. Report
adopted DR.. Murdoch, DR.. Frost, and
Mr.. Dearborn were elected trustees.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.
Rev. DR.. Murdoch made report in be-
half OF the University of the South at
Sewanee. The Diocese is expected to
contribute $3.50 per year. This lis the
only real University the church has in
America. The theological department is
full. Our young men carry off nearly all
the medals, and this Diocese ought to
help. Mr.. W. l.. London said he feared
the laymen did not understand for what
purpose contributions went. He said ev-
cry dollar went to the theological depart
ment. Mr.. Smith said the theological
department depended ON contributions
from the churches.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BISHOP.
Mr.. John Wilkes offered resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sympathy of the conyen-
ton to Bishop Cheshire in the death OF
his wife. Mr.. Wilkes spoke feelingly of
the worth of Mrs. Cheshire, and was fol-
lowed in appreciative remarks by Mr.. K.
H. Battle, and on his motion, seconded
by Rev. E. A. Osborne, the resolutions
were adopted by a rising vote.
BISHOP TO GO ABROAD.
Resolution offered by Rev. Mr.. Ingle,
in reference to the Bishops attending
the Pan-American Conference OF Bishops
to be held at London in July in regard to
defraying expenses and wishing him a
safe journey, were adopted.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
On motion of John Wilkes, the conven-
ton went into the election Of standing
committee The following were chosen:
DR.. NJ NJ. Marshall, Rev. B. s. Bronson,
Rev. Bennett Smedes. DIR. +. r. Hines,
Mr.. r. H. Battle.
MEMORIALS IN CHURCHES.
Mr.. Mckenzie offered resolution re-
ported favorably from committee by DIR.
Murdoch. that no memorial shall hereaf-
| ter be placed in Tor removed from, any
church without the consent of the vestry
and rector DIR. Murdoch advocated the
resolution which was adopted. On one
| church a party who did not like a rector
sought to remove memorialD
| TO EQUALIZE SALARIES OF REC
TORS.
The question of changing the way of
paying salaries to preachers was post
| poned, upon recommendation Of commit
tee, till next year. Rev. Mr.. Osborne adj
| vocated the plan embodied in the resolu-
ton, which was for all the funds to go
into the general fund and then to be APP
portioned to the rectors. Mr.. Osborne,
who regretted that he had not been
brought up in this church, said an ex-
perience of twenty years had taught him
that there were evils to be corrected. The
preachers are often subjected to hard
ship and injustice.
Ii is obvious that parochiali sm is des-
II s.,Nln. OF
the church. As you magnify the parish,
you diminish the Bishops control. With
noble and devoted clergy, We have a
few who are literally supported by large
parishes, but there are many Of the ablest
Of the clergy who are compelled to seek
subsistence in small parishes. The ma
jority get poorer all the time and if they
live long enough they come to abject pow
erty. He had known one man who had
to spend $500 a year more than he re-
ceived for his support, and at the end
of twenty years he had nothing. The
injustice that prevails calls for serious
consideration. The practical remedy is
to put all funds in the general treasury,
and divide it out in some fair way.
The matter of discipline in this Diocese
is a matter of great concern. 1t is as
good and as bad here as elsewhere. What
power has the priest to administer the
discipline Of the church? There is an
insuperable obstacle. Where mans
bread and meat comes out Of the pockets
Of men he should discipline, it is more
than could be expected OF human nature
to enforce discipline as it should be done.
He knew Of a rector who had Unitar-
ian in his church who paid literally. An
| other had liberal Swedenborgian. Both
| contributors objected when he preached
against their beliefs. This condition ex-
lists, or may exist, everywhere. The
remedy for this is to end parochialism.
He inveighed against the weakening
Of the episcopacy of the Diocese. The
church grew when that power was great
When the power Of the parish was mag
| nified at the expense OF the authority OF
the Bishop the missionary power Of the