The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-13

Fmatters would come before the convention
for discussion and disposition, and their
order, committee on programme and
order of business, to prepare and publish
before the regular sessions said order of
business and programme, was selected as
follows: Bishop Cheshire, Archdeacons
Osborne and Joyner; Messrs. John 5.
Henderson and X. p. Battle.
There was an extended discussion over
a recommendation by the Committee Oh
Canons to abolish the Central Executive
Missionary Committee and place the man
agement in the hands of the bishop and
Iarchdeacon of each convention, the funds
to be administered in either convocation
contributing. Those favoring the change
and warmly espousing it were Archdeacon
Osborne, Rev. Mr. Gamble and Others,
while Archdeacon Joyner, Rev. DIR. Muir
dock. Mr.. w. L. London and others OPP
posed it,
The recommendation of the committee
was finally amended, so that while the
affairs of each convocation should be ad-
ministered separately, it should be done
under the supervision of the Bishop, the
Archdeacon and Executive Missionary
Committee which is composed of Rev.
DR.. Murdoch, Messrs R. H. Battle and
John Wilkes.
The city of Raleigh was selected as the
next place and June tn the time of hold
ing the next convention of the diocese.
Much work of a routine nature was
transacted, including a resolution of
thanks to the pastor and congregation of
st. Andrews church. and the people Of
Greensboro for attention and hospitality.
After reading the minutes of the con-
vention and approving the same, the con
vention at 1890, after benediction by
Bishop Cheshire, adjourned sine die.
NOTES.
Last night there was a large eongrega-
ton present and stirring missionary ad-
dresses were made by Archdeaeon Joyncr,
Rev. c. G. Lemon and Hon. j. c. Buxton.
At the afternoon session yesterday the
regular committees of officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Treas
urer of the convention, Charles E. John
son; Standing Committee, Revs NJ. NJ
Marshall, J. E. Ingle, 1. Nick. Pittenger,
Messrs. P. S. Hines, r. H. Battle; Educa-
ton Committee Revs. E. A. Osborne, C. c.
Lemon, Mr.. S. f. Lord; Trustees of st.
Mary's School Revs f. S. Murdoch, NJ. II.
Marshall Messrs Charles E. Johnson, w
A. Erwin; Trustees Boys School, Sails
bury, Revs F. j. Murdoch S. S. Bost
Messrs. Theo Buerbaum, S. F.. Lord;
Delegates to Missionary Council, Rev. Dr.
Pittenger, Mr.. E. G. Muse.
Archdeacon Pollard, the head of the
work among the colored people in North
Carolina read his report also. which was
encouraging, and showed a tremendous
amount Of work accomplished by the arch
deacon. His history of the work for the
past twenty-five years was very interest
ing and in some respects surprising The
better class of colored people seem to fall
in naturally with the Episcopal church.
The rituahsm and music of it appeal 20
them in a peculiar manner.
The Woman's Auxiliary ended their de-
late yesterday afternoon. The |
of Raleigh and Charlotte dis
tributed in the diocese over $4,000 towards |
work last year. The pledges
for this year are correspondingly large.
Rev. L. B. Owens delivered a very fine |
addrss to a large congregation OF delegates, |
visitors and residents at the morning ses
sion.
One noticeable thing observed is the
number of clergymen in this diocese now
who have come from other States, and |
one of them from England.
Fully one-third of the parishes are row
supplied by ministers coming from other
States, while many of the natives have
gone to distant fields.
The deliberations of the convention have
been marked throughout by great
courtesy and consideration and business,
largely of a routine nature, |
done through committees and official re-
ports. has been dispatched with zeal and
precision.
The representation, though not so great
in numbers, is certainly composed of
great thinkers and leaders in the affairs
of church and State and the city Of
Greensboro has felt it an honor to have
such distinguished body present.