The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-14
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Time for Holding the Paronhial
Elections Changed

The afternoon session Of the conven-
ton lasted only one hou--from 4 - ;
o'clock. and little business was transac-
ted
Upon calling the convention to order
the Bishop called up the special order
for that hour--the establishment of n
Provisional Council and the adoption of
the constitution for it printed above.
The objects Of the Council and the
provisions of its constitution were ex-
planned at length by the Rev. DR.. Muir
doch. After remarks by a number of del
egates. both lay and clergy. questioning
the wisdom of taking such a step at
this time, it was decided to postpone ac-
ton until the next convention. This
was done that time for thoroughly look
ing into the matter might be given.
BY special invitation of the Bishop,
for the convention, Rev. DR.. Lambe,
Of New Jersey, the Financial Secretary
of the "Clergymen's Retiring Fund So
ciety," now addressed the convention fol
a few minutes on the Importance of pro-
vding for old and INDECENT clergymen.
He said there were now only four do
ceses in the United States that well
cared for their clergy-New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. and Rhode Island.
But in most of the dioceses when a cler-
gyman drops out he loses his place and
has to struggle along as best he can. In
Pennsylvania every priest who has to
drop out of the work on account of sick
ness gets 5000 year. The Methodists
in many States and the Baptists in seye-
raj States. said Mr.. Lambe, provide very
we'll for DID, sick and INDECENT clergymen.
In the Episcopal church it is too often
the case that we turn out our clergymen
| to be book-agents or something of that
kind.
The speaker told how the aged and in
digent ministers were cared for in Eng
land. and he asked that these matters
| be taken into consideration, and some
provision be made for clergymen who
have served their day and generation.
Mr.. Lambe was followed by Rev. Mr..
Ingle, who presented some ideas touching
| the practical workings of the Retiring
Fund" for ministers and how it is raised
and distributed.
The committee to which was referred
| that portion of the Bishops address re-
garding the memorial from the Mission
airy Jurisdiction of Ashevile relative to
| the property and fund known as the
Ravenscroft Association Mission and
| Training School. reported through DR..
Pittinger. as follows: 1T is the unani-
nous opinion Of the committee that the
position taken by the memOrialists is
correct. and recommend that their re-
quest be granted. in accordance with the
| request and recommendation of the
Bishop
The trustees of the Diocese are there
| fore directed to transfer this property to
| the trustees of the Missionary Jurisdic-
ton of Asheville.
The question of a change of time for
| holding parochial meetings for the cleo
| ton of vestrymen from Monday after
Easter to Monday after Advent was now
| taken up, and discussed by the Rev. Mr..
Hoffman, Rev. Mr. Barber and Rev. DR..
Pittinger. the first two in favor of the
change and the last named in opposi-
| ton to it. The amendment was passed
| by II vote of 80 to 16.
The hour of ; o'clock having arrived the
| convention, pursuant to an invitation ac-
copied from the principal of st. Mary's
School, adjourned to attend a reception to
| the delegates and their friends ut that in
| ctitY1tion