The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-11
.EPISCOPALIANS
IN CONVENTION
Bishop Joseph BIOunt Chesh-
ire PreSides.
SERMON BY DR.. MEADE
Or Marshall Elected Presiden
Secretary ---COnmittees hnp
Reports Read-- Thompson Orphan
age and St. Mary's School,


Greensboro, N. c., June 1O.-The am
nual convention OF the Episcopal Church
in the Diocese of North Carolina convened
in St. Andrews Church this morning at
10 o'clock, Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount che
shire, bishop, presiding. After the litany
and morning service, the roll was called,
and a majority of parishes being present,
by eygcodalewedBiN. .Dukeht --nltkO
by clergymen and delegates, the regular
organization Of the body was deferred
until after the regular church service and
the celebration OF the Holy Communion.
At the service a large congregation was
present and the selection by the vested
choir blended with the sweet notes of
the new pipe organ, gave a richness and
beauty to the impressive service that
was most marked. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev Dr. Meade Of
Chapel Hill
Upon the conclusion Of the morning
service the convention reassembled and
organized by the election OF Rev. Or.
Marshall as president and Rev. Julian
Ingle as secretary. At the afternoon ses-
sion the bishop announced the following
regular committees:
st. Mary's School-Revs. Edward Gam
bic, Harris Malinkradt; Messrs. J G.
Buxton, ]. c. McRae, Jr, W. A. Guthrie.
Trustees of Dioeese-JOhn S. Hender-
son, II. A. London, John Wilkes.
Thompson Orphanag ge-Revs. Fred Fet-
ter, Sidney + Bost; Messrs. Kemp 2. Bat
tie, S. A. Steele, ]. 4. Barber.
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Hunter, Robert b. Owens, Messrs. r. IL.
Battle, John S. Henderson.
State of Church-Reys. r. Francis Hill
lard, Charles Fetter, Messrs. Anderson
Pollard, J. C. Buxton, J. G. Glenn
Finance-Revs. Pittenger, Sidney T..
Bost, Messrs. Richard III. Lewis, w. L.
London, Jesse Ball
Elections-Reys. c. c. Leman, Roy G.
shannonhouse, Messrs. w. J, Clary, E. G.
Muse, Theo. Beruham.
New Parshes-Revs Francis Joyner,
Cary Gamble, Messrs. Sam Harrison, w.
S. Martin, James S. Dunlop.
Unfinished Business-Revs. L. II. Schu-
bert Thomas L. Watt, Messrs. John Y.
Savage, B. NJ. Humboldt, Wiley J. La
than
Reports were read from the treasurer,
Charles G. Johnson, Secretary Ingle and
from the various committees, all OF which
were referred to special committees The
reports from Revs. DR.. Murdock for the
committee on St. Marys School showed
most gratifying financial and progress
siYe condition, containing fine tribute 10
Dr. Bratton's management for the past
four years, and expressed great regret at
his loss to the school and diocese. The
report of committee on Thompson Orphan
age showed the institution in excellent
condition.
Tonight there was no business session.
the regular service Of the church being
had, a splendid sermon being preached
by Rev, Dr.. Bratton, bishop-elect Of Mis-
sissippi.
An interesting meeting of the Womans
Auxiliary was held in the Methodist Pro-
testant church in the afternoon; the
church was filed with delegates and visi-
tors to hear the address OF Miss Julia c.
Emery, of New York, president of the
Woman's Auxiliary to church foreign
mission work. 1t abounded in interesting
encouraging reports and
strong incentive to renewed effort.
Prominent among the clergy present at
the session of the convention are the
Rev. Messrs. Osborne, Shannonhouse and
Smith, Of Charlotte; Bratton. Marshall,
Hunter and Pittenger, Of Raleigh; Ingle,
of Henderson; Joyner, of Ridgeway. OW-
en-, OF Burlington; Gamble, E. W., Of
Gamble, Carey, of Weldon;
Schubert, of Graham; Fetter, of Reids-
ville Meade, of Chapel Hill; Murdoch,
Of Salisbury. London, of L0uisburg; Hill
hard, of Oxford; Mallincrodt, OF Win
ston; Rev. Messrs. Zolson, Waters, viii
iams, Brown, Gregory, Duncan and Le-
mems. Among the delegates and visitors
who have arrived are noted: Capt and
Mrs John Wilkes and Mrs. shannon
house, Of Charlotte; II. A. and W. L.
london, Pittsboro; Col John S. Hender-
son, Mrs S. H. Clement and Mrs. Black
ner, of Salisbury; Miss Pitard, Of Ridge
way; Miss Hicks sand Emery, Hurrer and
billiard of Oxford Col p B. Means, Con
ord, and a great many others
Those present from Raleigh are being
entertained as follows
Bishop Cheshire and wife, at Judge w
P Bynums DR. Marshall Gen j. d.
ilenn, c. NJ Bosbee, Judge McLae, Dr.
. e. Grimsley Kemp p Battc, at r. c.
'ope's; Dr.. Pittenger, at Hotel Guilford
Hiss Cheshire. Clegg Hotel; r. II. Battle,
Hon. E. j. Justice, Dr. and Mrs. Lewis.
dr F. II. Dalton, Rev. and Mrs A. B.
Iunter, DIR. Broadnax, Miss l.. Pittenger
t Mr.. w. T. Gayles; Judge shepherd
irs. Judge Schenck, L. C. Strong. Col
V. H. Osborne, Chas. johnson, Guilford
Iotel
1t is estimated that as many as two
hundred Of the clergy, delegates and
lembers of the Womans Auxiliary ana
isitors are il the city and all are be-
az Hospitality taken care Of.