The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
NAME OF The CHURCH
EPIsCOPALIANS WILL VOTE To-
DAY WHETHER TO CHANGE 1T.
BISHOP FAvoRS NEW NAME.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL AT VA
RANCE WITH CREED, HE SAYS.

In Christ Churcb-BtshOp Nelson
Reviewed the Progress of the
Church in Georgia in His Annual
AddresS-DiOcesan Committees APP
pointed and Many Reports Re
ferred-Great Interest in Discus
sion on Changing Name of the
Church Which VIII Come Up at
This Mornings Session.
The Diocesan Convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in Georgia,
was opened formally yesterday in
Christ Church, with the celebration of
the Holy Communion. Bishop Nelson
conducted the service, assisted by the
Rev. Robb. White, rector of Christ
Church, Rev. DR.. f. f. Reese of Ma
con, and Rev. c. G. Bradley of Bruins
wick.
The church was filled with delegates
and visitors, and the clerical delegates
were in their vestments. 1t was a
beautiful service and fifty marked the
opening of a convention, that will like
ly be memorable in the annals of the
church in Georgia.
1IdNtI6 were Oll6IGu lOt IAlSnl IAGN.
Robert w. Barnwel, third bishop of
Alabama, who died July "a, 1902. Rt.
Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson. second
bishop of Mississippi. who died Nov.
Is, 1902; Ri. Rev. Frederick William
Taylor, second bishop of Quincy, who
died April 26. 1903.
The Bishops Address.
The most important feature Of the
morning service, apart from it's devo-
tional aspect, was the annual address
by Bishop Nelson. The address was
of considerable length and gave in a
most forcible and interesting way the
principal events and changes since the
last convention, in the diocese of Geor-
gia. The advances and lack of ad-
vance in various fields were told of and
wherever there was criticism, a rem
edy was suggested and urged.
Concerning the changing of the name
of the church in this country, the
Bishop is firmly and staunchly in favor
of a change. The name of Protestant
Episcopal is not descriptive, he said,
anu IL at NGIiduNG WIFI the CIeGu anu
causes Misrepresentation, mistakes and
errors. He stood out strongly for a
name that will properly designate the
church, and allow of no confusion or
mischievous misinterpretation by
enemies. Many other matters were
taken up and discussed, the matter of
education being particularly empha-
sized in the address.
Convention In Session.
At IL o'clock, noon, Bishop Nelson
declared the eighty-first annual con-
vention in session. After some prelim-
mary announcements and invitations,
the roll of delegates, clerical and lay,
was called by the secretary, Rev. F. F.
Reese, of Macon. A quorum being an
nounced present, the Bishop called for
reports. Previously Mr.. Reese had
been reelected secretary and began his
thirteenth year in that capacity.
A committee on order of business
reported in favor of morning service
beginning at o'clock and closing at
1:50 O'Clock, afternoon session begin
ning at and ending at $50 o'clock,
and night sessions beginning at
o'clock.
The clerical report of the University
of the South was read and referred to
committees for consideration and re-
port.
That portion of the Bishops address
which refers to education, was referred
to committee which will report in
1904.
A motion to refer the portion of the
Bishops address which refers to
changing the name of the church in
America, to committee of six, three
clergymen and three laymen, to re-
port Thursday morning, brought forth
a little discussion as to the manner in
which this matter should be taken UP.
and 1T was finally decided that il be
made the special order of business. TO
be considered by the Committee of the
Whole this morning directly after
morning prayer.
The chancellor's report was read and
showed that some property which has
been involved, is not clear in the title
OF the church. The proposed change
OF name was also brought I'D in this
report ana upon motion will be taken
up at the morning session TODAY
"A number of invitations and notices
We're read and among them a very
pleasant invitation from Mr.. and Mrs
Henry G. Cunningham for Thursday
evening from to o'clock, at 222
Castor street, east
Members of Convention.
The following is a complete LIST of
the clergy and laity composing tha
Diocesan Convention:
Clerical-Rt. Rev. c. K. Nelson n
D., Rev. Francis Amber. Rev. TROY
Beatty, Rev. O. r. Browne, Rev. @ !
Bradley, Rev. Thomas BURY, Rev.
Samuel b. Carpenter, Rev. Harry Cas-
sll, Rev. John Chapman, Rev. Francis
II. Craighill, Rev. Robert f. DeReIe,
Rev. G. II. Harrison, Rev. c. b. Hud-
gins, Rev. G. r. Jackson, Rev. Albion
W. kinglet, Rev. 1. J. Lanier. Rev. w.
X. Mcconnell, Rev. q. A. Ottman. Rev
w. J. Page, Rev. ]. ]. p. Perry. Rev
Samuel j. Pinkerton, Rev. c. T. A
Plse. Rev. WHY'S Rede, d. D., Rev
r. r. Reese, d. D., Rev. ]. L. ScuIly.
Rev. Charles II. Strong, Rev. f. b
Tichnor, Rev. j. W. Turner, Rev. n #
Walden, Rev. Robert White, Rev. q
S. Whitney, Rev c. c. Williams. ID
d., Rev. L G. H. Williams, Rev. G. Is,
Watson, Rev. d. w. Winn, Rev. c. s
Wood, Rev. G. S. Wright.
Lay Delegates. Albany-St. Pauls. d.
w Shaffer, T. n. Voolfolk. Y. C. Rust;
Americas, Calvary, N b. Harold. 7
A Cobb, G. a. Fricher.
Athens-Emanuel, w. S. Basinger.
J. II. T. Mcpherson, NJ. d.. A. n
OFarrell; Atlanta, Cathedral, r.. q.
Aston, c. l.. Pettigrew, William N.
Hawks.
Atlanta--st. Luke's, u. D. Harrison.
Charles A. Read, Thomas Peters: At
lanta, Incarnation, G. II. Boifeuilet.
William A. Cary. F. 3. Ferris.