The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19

tie and w. l.. London be retained On the
commission.
The bishop mentions having received
a gift Of $500 from an aged cergym2n
in another c4ocese to be used ut his dis
erection, on one condition, and 1hat is
that the name of the donor .e forever
withheld.
THE TREASURER'S REPORT.
The report Of the treasurer Of the
diocese was offered by Mr.. Chas. =.
Johnson, treasurer. He mentioned by
way of preface the negligence of mahy
parishes in sending in quarterly remit
faces towards the Episcopate AMI contin-
gent fund i. e. the bishops salary. lie
urged every parish to be more fartcu-
lar in this matter, and to avoid the
stigma connected with such negligence.
He also mentioned the Importance Of one
mission work, and of the need of great
cooperation in the matter, especially
in the support of Observation-Disclosures on
picket duty on the outskirts. He hopes
at the convention will be aroused to
as great interest in the matter of our
diocesan missions, and tina they will be
supported Systematically and thus
save the treasurer great amount Of
money. to say nothing of the mission
aries themselves.
THE MISSIONARY CAUSE.
The report of the executive missionary
committee was read by Dr.. Murdoch. He
repcrted on increase in amounts contr;>
buted and distributed over last year or
50 OOO. or an amount of $37S,770 He also
commended the work Of the secretary,
he having held 1853 services, preached
16S times and baptized II children, cele-
brated q times and officiated at three
marriages. The committee further recon-
mended the adoption of resolutions to
the effect that clergy and people should
make great effort to have every mem
Der of tie church subscriber to the
cause.
1t was further recommended that canon
IA, chapter 9, be amended so that where
subscriptions are impracticable collec-
tons for the cause may be substituted.
The committee on canons, Rev. F. w.
billiard, Cham, offered a minority report
with provisions for changes in canons as
follows: ID Any mission outside of a
regular parish may be organized by con-
sent of the bishop, CD which shall have
as officers warden, a secretary and
clerk, 60 whom the bishop shall APP
point whenever not less than five male
communicates fail to elect at the regular
advent season, all of which was adopted.
Further moved to strike out canons con-
ficting with those adopted. Another
clause providing that the salaries of all
missionaries be paid from a central
treasury to which also contributions and
salaries should be paid, was proposed and
was discussed at length by Rev. Messrs
Bronson, Osborne, Fetter and Messrs
Wilkes, Johnson and Burgwyn. On mo-
ton of Rev. DR.. Murdoch it was referred
to the committee on canons to report
back at the next convention.
MIR. R. II. Battle offered a resolution
that all vestries and congregations be
reminded of canon 10, which refers to
the quarterly payment of dues to the
Episcopate and contingent fund, which
was adopted.
Dr. Pittinger read a report of the
Finance committee, referring to various
communications on the subject of remit
tances, rebates, etc. from the Epis
copate and contingent fund, which was
adopted.
DR.. Kemp p Battle, chairman. read
a memorial of Rev. Jos. Blount Cheshire,
who died last September and who was
the father of the present bishop of the
same name.
1t was moved and seconded that a
resolution to dedicate a page of the
minutes of the convention to the men,
DRY of the above, be adopted by ris-
ing and sitting vote, and it was SO or
dered.
At the afternoon session of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary Mrs A. B. Hunter read
a report an auxiliary work of ST. Angus
tine Raleigh and Miss Mamie Smith on
the Parish School of st. James, in Ire
dell county. The latter has had very
valuable assistance from the Woman's
Auxiliary in the matter of furnishing the
school with desks. In return she reports
that the attendance of pupils has been
large and regular, which is proof of APP
probation on their part of the educa-
tional advantages now offered, which their
parents did not have. Every denomina-
ton patroniZes the school. and is repre-
sented at the services in the church On
the last visit of the minister in charge
he baptized six infants, four of whom
were of a sectaran family, and that is
a sort of evidence of the way the Parish
furnishings are needed, and also that
the school and church both need paint
ing and the latter several other improve
ments.
After the transaction of some unfin-
ished business pledges for the current
year were made at follows, viz: Japan,
800; Lindsay, Pattan scholarship, S25:
St. Augustine's School, $50; Southern
Florida, $50; mission of Beaufort, $50;
bishop of North Carolina, 5000; Ashe-
vile, 5000; China, $50 Bishop Cheshire
scholarship, $50 and others not yet de-
cided.
AT THE:GOVERNOR'S MANSION.