The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-10-09

Especial to The MessengerD

GOldsboro, n. c., October THE
Diocese of East Carolina met this
morning in st. Stephen church and
was called to order by DR.. Nathaniel
Harding, of Washington, the president
Of the council. The secretary, Rev.
F. n. Skinner, of Clinton, was pres
ent at his post.
After devotional exercises, the mes
sage Of Bishop Watson was read to
the council. The message was listen
ed to with deep interest and among
other things stated that the bishop
would surrender $1,000 of his salary,
retaining only $500 and reserving the
right to occupy the bishops residence
the balance of his life Much regret
is expressed on all sides that the
bishop is not able to attend the con-
vention, which is called for the eX-
press purpose of electing a bishop CO.
adjutor. The delicate health Of Bishop
Watson has made such an election
necessary.
After the reading Of the message,
a motion prevailed that the conven-
ton take a recess until o'clock this
afternoon, at which the election of
bishop coadjutor would come up.
At II o'clock this morning, Rev. r.
L. Lassiter preached an able sermon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Episcopal Council convened
again at o'clock this afternoon and
a motion prevailed that the clergy re-
tire until o'clock for consultation.
NO NAME YET MENTIONED.
The council convened again at S
o'clock and after a short session ad-
journed until $50 o'clock tonight. The
only business to be transacted is the
election Of a bishop coadjutor. AS yet
no name has been mentioned before
the council.
FIRST BALLOT IN PUBLIC.
The council met again at $50 o'clock
and for the first time the clergy began
to ballot in public. During the two
| recesses in the Afternoon, 3S ballots had
been taken in secret, with no choice
| in sight. On the 39th ballot. there
| were 81 votes cast, of which DR..
| Strange. of Richmond, received seven,
| Rev. Mr. Gary, Of Sewanee, Tenn, re-
| ceived six, Rev. I. w. Hughes,
| of North Carolina, received seven and
| Rev. Mr.. Satterlee, of Columbia. S. c.,
| received one.
| REV. MIR. GARY IS THE CHOICE
The vote stood about this way until
| the 43rd ballot. when Rev. Mr.. Gary
| received 13, the number necessary for
| choice. Rev. Mr.. Noe was called upon
| to tell the laity who Mr.. Gary was
| He said among other things that Mr.
| Gary was formerly a South Caroliniar
| and has been chaplain of the University
| of The South at Sewanee. Tenn. since
! 1893. He gave a glowing description
| Of his ability and attractive person
ality.
At 9 o'clock. the clergy moved tc
| adjourn until 10 o'clock and give the
| laity an opportunity for consultation
| NOMINATION REJECTED BY BIG
MAJORITY.
| o'clock. the laity proceeded to ballot
| on the nomination Of Mr.. Gary. The
| nomination was rejected by an over
| whelming majority.
| The clergy then began to ballot or
| a new nomination. Several ballot
| were taken without a choice. Rev. I
| W. Hughes. Of Chocowinity, was il
the lead at 11:15 o'clock.
LAITY DETERMINED TO HAVE
| DIR. STRANGE.
| There seems to be determination
on the part of the clergy not to nomi
nate Dr.. Robert Strange Of Rich
mond, and there seems to be an equa
determination on the part oe the 1a1ty
who have to confirm the nomination
not to accept any other candidate.
REV. MR.. HUGHES NOMINATED
AND REJECTED.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes was finally nomi
| mated by the clergy and was reject
ed by the laity. After much speech
making by both clergy and laity, Il
! which the name Of DR.. Strange wa