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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL VHo KATCS OF ASTEKTISraci ENGCLnARD & SAUNDERS, tumor And Proprietors. O WHOM ALL LKTTKR8 OK BU8IHBB8 MUSI BIC ADDREA8KT. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION i UK DAILY JOCltNAo s mailed tod l- it. hers at Eight Dollars per milium ; Four I t .1 LAk for SIX months; SEVENTY-FIVE OkMT . ..r miuitli tor a shorter period. I UK WKKKLV Jol'KNAli at Two Dol- ah" Pr annum ; Osb Dollak for six months, sulpst-ription received to the Wkkkly for" -t hail six moiitus. Dl'RIIA.TI. of tHc Ire I'onvenlioii. On Thursday morning, May 14th upon the invitation of Colonel T. M Holt, President of the North Carolina Acriciiltural Society, the members o the Press Association, a delegation from the Raleigh Board of Trade, and other invited guests, took passage in a Special Train on the North Carolina liailroad for Haw River, to partake of the hospitalities of that gentleman. Having previously accepted an invi tation from the Tobacco Exchange of Durham to spend an hour at that point, the schedule was so arranged. We reached Durham at 9.30 o'clock, where we were formally received on the part of the Tobacco Exchange by Mr. Tomlinson, to whose speech we are indebted for many of the facta re garding the growth of the business of Durham. Major EDgelhard replied on behalf of the Press Association, and Mr John Nichols in behalf of the Raleigh Board of Trade. After these courtesies were over, refreshments of ull kinds were furnished to the himgry ami thirsty.after which we wore shown around some of the leading Tobacco Factories, time not permitting an ex amination of all. No one can visit Durham without be ing astonished at its grown. Even the casual observer can notice from the cur windows how rapidly it grows from year to year ; yes, from month to niJiith. How much more are we aston ished, who a few years ago, remember the place under the euphonious name of "Pin. Hook," where "Chapel .Hill boys" were wont to run the ''blockade" to enjoy the "feats of the ring" under the direction of old John Robinson and Dau Rice, or witness the "light fan tastic" by the Carncross Sister, taking care to report promptly at the roll-call lor prayer next morning. Even so late as the close of the war there were not more than a half-dozen families resi dent there, Durham being merely the depot at which passengers for the University left the cars, and indeed it was chiefly known as such. Durham now contains fifteen hun dred inhabitants, with more than twenty Tobacco Factories, thirty stores, four churches, a nourishing newspaper and all the other surround ings of an enterprising ana growing town. It is probably the largest manu facturing place in the State. The first leaf tobacco sold at auction iu Durham was on the 18th of May, 1571, by Mr. 11. A. Reams. He began by having one sale each week until 1572. Dining that year he held two sales each week, and during iS73 the firm of Reams - Walker had four sales each week, selling during the year two millions of pounds, notwithstanding the panic. This firm sold during the month of April last, .'514,200 pounds, amounting to 28,178 Go. The day of the Press Excursion, fifty-one lots of tobacco averaging 17 25 per cwt., and two tierces, one for D4 00 per cwt., and the other for 142 per cwt. were sold. The Farmers' Wareliou.se, opened at a later date, sold during the past three months, seven hundred thousand pounds of tobacco. During the mouth of April, which is the lieginuing of the dull season, the shipments cf manufactured tobac co from Durham footed up more than two hundred thousand pounds, and if the town realized a profit of live cents a pound, ten thousand dollars from this source alone were added to the wealth of the place in one month. When we consider how limited the territory from which Durham draws its supplies of tobacco and the vast amount of money paid for the leaf to bacco, frequently as much as ten thousand dollars a dnj', we can readily account for the prosperity of that im mediate section. The following comprise the full list of the manufacturers of Durham to bacco: i'li'i) dud Smoking I'oLar-eo. W. T. BlacLwell A: Co. ; W. R. Hughes A: Co. ; Faucett; T. M. Reams ; Thomas A Huut, and II. W. Thomas. Siit,Linjj TJtiu-ru. 11. F. Morris Ar Son; Z.J. Lyon &. Co.; Loekhart & U.; W. Duke; B. L. Duke; Webb, Roulhac A Co. ; T. B. Morris & Bro. ; Ourkaw A Manguni, and D. C. Parrish. V,e regret we have not been fur lushed with fuller statistics from these various thms. We learn, however, that W. T. Black well & Co., manu laetute seven thousand pounds daily, wnl tJu-ir business is rapidly increasing- They intend to build during the enuinu-r, two large factories of brick, re pi-oof, With a capacity of twelve thIHSail,l lu.llti.1a .1.,,. factories naid onwards of tt.rr, llUlidi l d tl.ailSflntl ill Jill fa in taxes to the United States last year, and unless something is done to lower the tax will pay much more this year. 'I'l . luaimtutnre of Tobacco B.icra in this town is ,10 inconsiderable item. Una industry gives employment to a N-ry lmge number of women and 'kildn-n. Capt. W. K. Styron, who is engage,! largely in this business, nl "Klit hundred yards of ""eting a day. The total number of manufactured in April will amount to one million, reqniring fifty , 0Usa"d ywds of sheeting, enough to one large Cotton Factory con stantly employed. Asides these Tobacco Factories, a -'gar Factory has commenced opera KM under favorable auspices. An Manufactory, and a Boot and Shoe J'hh Manufactory are turning out Ust tl f- 8"Perior merit, which are t becoming favorably known to the trade. Th, he cotton business of Dnrhom w Brown to considerable importance. I wo thousand bales of cotton were sl PPeJ from that Place the past SVUd " "Ply increasing. in Inn-.- lw. .. - o HtJ latitudes, the freedom from -ana and trash gues it a good stand me market. It m with the greatest pride and VOL. 30. gratification that'we were witnesses of would be more prosperous and our such astonishing growth and pros- j people happit r. perity. Standing amidst the scenes of I In observing the thrift and enter oar youthful associations, which lets j prise with which the business of these than twenty-five j-ears ago was an almost barren wilderness, we saw around us a large and prosperous town, extensive factories, lino residences, and on every hand abundant evidences of prosperity and wealth. We antici pated much, still we were, indeed sur prised. In its future advancement Durham cannot outgrow the pleasant recollections of our visit and the gen erous hospitalities extended to us. Having passed the hour allotted to the visit at Durham both pleasantly and profitably, the members of the Press Association, and the other guests of Colonel Holt, being now joined by a delegation from the Durham Tobac co Exchange, proceeded on their Dip to Haw River, arriving there about noon. Colonel Holt formally received his guests, now numbering nearly two hundred, in a beautiful grove near the railroad on the west bank of the Haw. He welcomed them iu a few remaiks, introducing Colonel I. J. Young Raleigh, who spoke in behalf of Col. Holt. Mr. Nichols of the Raleigh Board of Trade, replied for that bodj Mr. C. B. Denson, of the Agricultural Journal, at the request of the Presi dent, respouded'in behalf of the Press Association in a speech for beauty of thoughts and language we have seldom heard equalled. This effort added much to Mr. Densou's it putation and gave eclat to the occasion. After a necessary business meeting of the Press Convention, the guests were invited to partake of a splendid dinner, which was vorthy the well known liberality of Colonel Holt. The tables literally groaned under their savory burdens. Every body ate and draik to their heart's content, and but little impression was made upon the liost s bountiful dinner. Toasts were drank, of course, one of which called forth a fine response from that graceful and fluent speaker, Mr. Duffy, of the Greensboro J'atriot. An hour or more were wnneu away in this beautiful grove after dinner most pleasautly. The surrounding scenery was very imposing. On the opposite side of the Railroad was the residence and fine plantation of our host. Before us was the river, its limpid waters dashing over the rocky dam, and beyond was the Cotton Fac tory, the music of its busy spindles heard above the dashing of the waters and the conversations of the assembled guests. Taking seats in the cars w passed back over the fine bridge which spans the Haw at this point, and Leaded by the Raleigh Band we proceeded to ex amine the Factory, In approacnirig the Granite Cotton Factory of Messrs. nolt Ar Moore from the Railroad, we pass through a village of forty dwelling houses, neatly built and located, for the use of tlie operatives. We noticed too a Church and School House, also for their use. The Granite Cotton Factory is a brick building one hundred and sixty -live"feet long, fifty-six feet wide and three stories high, with an attic. On the first floor there were sixty-six looms, with Warp Mill, Spoolers, Ouillers, Beamers, Ac, turning out about three thousand yards of Ging hams, Cottnades, Ticks, Stripes, Sheetings, Shirtings and Drills every day. Ou the second fioor we found the Spinning and Reeling Department, running five thousand Spindles, turn ing off" about live hundred bundles of yarn a day, averaging No. 10. On the third floor the carding and other uccespary preparations are done. In the At ic are ths Spoolers and Warp Mills, where Warps are put up fpf the Philadelphia market. The machinery of the entire estab lishment iu driven by a sixty-six inch, No. 2, LellVl's Turbiiifl Water Wheel. The Dye House is a brick buildiug one hundred and twenty feet long and twenty feet wide. The boiler in tins building is sugipienily large to supply steam for dveing and sking purposes. The Haw River Flouring Mills own ed and operated by the same parties, is a live story building, . running five pair of burrs vrijh all the latest improved cleaning, scKsen- ing ana smuinng macume. j-uc capacity of the mill is one hundred barrels of flour a day, with storage for fifty thousand bushels of wheat. The arrangements for the reception and handling of the wheat are perfect. The cars from the North Carolina Railroad enter the fifth story of the building, and after the reception of the wheat it is moved by means of "conveyors" to any place in the mill it may be needed. It requires nearly or quite two hun dred operatives to work the Cotton Factory. These are all white and a large portion of them are women and children, some of the latter quite small. Indeed we were especially im pressed with this feature. We saw m any young women and children receiving profitable employment, who otherwise would be growing up in idleness and crime. Coming so lately from the elegant Female Schools of Raleigh where bo many of the lovely daugh ters of our State are receiving moral and mental culture, and who are destined to give tone and character to society, wre could not but feel that here too was a school, more humble in its pretensions, but not less benefinial in its results. If the enterprise and industry of the gentlemanly proprie tors of this factory did no other good, we saw in this alone enough to rec ommend manufactures to the people of the State. Leaving the Factory we strolled about the premises greatly impressed with the scenes we had witnessed. We wish we had many such men as Messrs Holt and Moore, and that the number ot factories in North Carolina were multiplied many times. Our State if I itrtiirifiiiii' rti " rtitiT JM4 $ IWr IJiy JlPJv 4 4 faetorb were conducted, we thought we could see the secret of success with which Col. Holt has managed the af fairs of the State Agricultural Society. Just such men as these constitute a great and prosperous State. 1411 KI.IVISTI. The WinsVou Sentinel says : "The Winstou Hcjnililican of last week calls Col. S. D. Pool the Ku Klux candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. Col. Pool never belonged to the Ku Klux organization, but Thos. R. Piimell, the Civil Rights candidate, and the opponent of Col. Pool, did be long to it. Now who is the Ku Kline candidate ? Will the J2rjmblit an tell ua ? And, further, will the J'ciu(ti- can inform us whether or not any members cf the Executive Committee that nominated Mr. PuTnell, were lil tiif,r.s fif the Whit? Jirotherhood and the Invi-iililc Empire If the J.'epubliean won't answer that question, we will, and we answer Yes." A PL.ll'X CNl:f HL.K'H HAII . The Union (S. C.) Time is authori ty for the statement that Gov. Moses, a short time ago, notified a county treasurer that he would be removed. The alarmed official hastened to Co lumbia and was informed by Moses that he was doing nothing for the party, and some one must be put in his place who would be an efficient worker. The next day, acting on a hint which had been given him, the condemned official went to a bank and vaid a note of Moses for 500 which he found there. This he showed to the Governor, who, changing his tune, said instantly to the treasurer, "Go home and attend toyourduties; there's no necessity for removing you." two nun vtMi i'ii:ti or 1110 pi:ktv o w i c a t i: u i riiAiti.i:vn.. It is a startling fact, says the Charles ton Courier-Xeies, that during the present week more than tiro thousand pieces fij real curare tnm me l,in oj Charleston have been Jorfeited to the State for the non-payment of State and county taxes. The owners of the property were unable to pay the taxes, and the property was offered for sale without finding bidders who were will ing to profit by the misfortunes of their neighbors, and accept tax titles which will most likely prove to be worthless. Kl KLUX TOJIJIY-WHAI' 'iiti: I'ltESSSAYXABOlT IIUI. The Winston Sentinel says : "Purnell, the Civil Rights Radica candidate for Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, charged that Col. Pool, his opponent, was not a friend to the workingmen. CoL Pool answered Mr. Purnell by saying that he had five grown sous, and that all of them were mechanics working men not a law yer or a doctor among them. Purnell lilted." The Fayette ville Gazette says : ' This illustrious character was in town the other day. Ife is the Radical nominee for Superintendent of Public Schools ; the individual who tells such filthy, obscene stories in his public speeches that even negro women leave the crowd in disgust who is alleged to have been a Ku-Klux who is afraid to define his position on Civil Rights. " Purnell spoke hero Tuesday night about the same old Halifax speech. The Chairman of the meeting which he addressed, Wbiternan, of New Han over, was supplied with too much whiskey, got drunk, and went to sleep on the ttand." Fire in Hrunawlck. The house of Mr. Wm. Starkey, at Spring Hill, in Brunswick county, was entirely destroyed by fire, together with its contents, pn Thursday last. Mr. Starkey was absent at the time his wife, with their two small children, having been left at home. Mrs. Star key was engaged in preparing dinner when the flames were discovered. Her first thought was for her childreu, and she raised them in her arms and car ied them to rthe yard in front of the house where she left them and then returned to the rear cf the building in the hopes of being able to save somo of the fariiit.frp( The flames ppread so rapidly, however, that aloioi.t every thing, together with the bonne, w as consumed. Some neighbors reached the spot just as the roof fell in and when they arrived found that the fire had rn jlong the grass to where the children had oeen left, vhile the moth er was endeavoring to save some of the furniture in the house, and where they would probably have been burned to death but for the timely arrival of the neighbors. There was no insurance ou any of the property, and' Mr. Starkey, who is a worthy and industrious man, is left almost entirely destitute. I lupvrtaut to Farmer. There will be a meeting of the Cape Fear Council (of P. of H.) at Warsaw, N. C, on the first Thursday in June, 1871. Arrangements have been made with the Carolina Central Railroad to pass members in attendance for one fare. TheW.,C. & A. Railroad and W. & W. H olloa 1 have been requested to do the same. It is essential that every Grange in the district should be represented, as the question of a Co-operative Store comes before the Councihas also other questions of equal importance. T. M. Moore, Sec'y Cape Fear Council. Warsaw, N. C, May 20th, 1874. Brunswick County Convention. At a meeting of the Democrats and Coservatives of Brunswick county, held yesterday at Mr. Thomas Mc Keithan's place, in Shallotte township, J N Bennett was nominated for the House of Representatives, M O Gnth rie for Register of Deeds, Dr F W Potter for Superior Court Clerk, J H Thees for County Treasurer, Asa Rose for Surveyor, Julias Taylor for Coro ner and Robt W Woodsides, D S But ler, William Styron und tvo others, whose names we pould not learn, for County Commissioner?, An extract from a letter from the Mayor of New Orleans to a gentleman in Washington, just received says : Unless the resources for relief be in creased in some way to a million of dollars, many thousands must perish of famine. Even that sum will not more than suffice to save the lives of the inundated till the flood subsides and the overflowed lands are again tillable." "There is one thing about babies," said a recent traveler, 'they never change. We have girls of the period, men of the world, but a baby is the same self-possessed, fearless, laughing, voracious little heathen in all ages and jn all countries." WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, l-'il Annual Convention ot lite I'roslestant j;iic'i:ik Cliurr li. The Convention met at St. John's Church at 10 o'clock A. M. yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, and was opened by the Rt. Rev. Thos. Atkin son, Bishop of the Diocese. After prayer by the Bishop, the roll of Delegates was called and the follow ing responded: CI-EUH'AL,. Rt Rev Thos Atkinson, D. D..L.L.. D., Bishop and e.r ojjicio President of the Convention. Rt Rev Theodore B I.yniaii, D. ., Assistant Bishop. Rt v Tints ,M Ambler, R.-ctor St Paul's church, Wilmington. Rev R V Barber, Vilkesboro and Statesville. Rev Augelo A Benton, Rector St Paul's church, Edenton. Rev Chas O Brady, deacon in charge St Mark's church, Wilmington. Rev Benjamin hi Bronson, Rector J- St Peter's church, Charlotte. Rev D Hillhonse Bnel, Asheville. Rev Jarvis Buxtoa, D. D., liector Trinity church, Asheville. lit v Jos B Cheshire, D. D., Rector Calvary church, Tarboro. Rev Chas J Curtis, liector St Mat thew's church, Hillfibovo, and St. Mary's Mission, Orange county. Rev county. Rev church, Rev Luther Eborn, Washington Neilson Falls, Rr ctor (trace Morgan ton. Edmund M Forbes, Rector Christ church, Newborn. Rev Edwin Geer, Norfolk, Va. Rev Israel Harding, Rector St John's church, Durham's Creek, and Trinity church, Beaufort county. Rev Nathaniel Harding, Deacon of ficiating in St Peter's church, Wash ington. Rev Horace G Hilton, Bath. Rev N Collin Hughes, Washington. Rev Jos C Huske, Rector St. John's church, Fayettevilie. Rev Edm'd N Joyner, deacon, Hick ory. Rev J Worrall Larmonr, Rector St Stephen's church, Goldsboro. Rev Daniel Morrelle, Deacon, Wil mington. Rev John J Norwood, Rector Trinity church, Scotland Neck,- and St Mark's church, Halifax. Rev Johannes A Oertel. Lenoir. Rev Geo Patterson, liector St John's church, Wilmington. Rev Gerard V Phelps, Wilson. Rev Nymphas E Price, Deacon, Bath. Rev Edward R Rich, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Ral eigh. Rev Prince T Rogers, Deacon in charge St Joseph's church, Fayette vilie. Rev Albert Smedes, D. D., Rector St Mary's School, Raleigh. Rev Juo E C Smedes, Principal of St Augustine's Normal School, Ral- cirrh. Rev Rob't B Sutton, Rector St Bar tholomew's church, Pittsboro, and St Mark's church. Deep River. Rev Phillip D Thompson, Rector St Stephen's church, Oxford. Rev jraurice II Vaughan, Rector St Paul'r Uhureb, Douisburg. Rev Alfred A Watson, D. D., Rector St James' Church, Wilmington. Rev Jas A Weston, deacon, Hertford Rov Wm R Wetuiore, Rector St Luke's church, Lincolnton, and the church of the Redeemer, Shelby. Rev Edward Wooten, Rector St Thomas' church, Windsor, ud Grace church, Woodville, Bertie county. Rev Francis J Muruook, Salisbury. Rev Mathias M Marshall, Rector of Emmanuel church, Warrentou, and the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Ridge- way. Rev Thos B Ilaughton, Deacon, Williamston and Plymouth. r.-vr pELKfj -VfE'?. Trinity church, Asheville General J G Martin. St Paul's church, Edenton Henry Hooper. St John's church. Fayettevilie F R Rose, W N Tilb'ngiiast. Sfc Joseph's church, Fayettevilie Matthew N Lew. St Stephen's church, Goldsboro Geo S Campbell. St Barnabas' church, Greensboro .las F Fowl tea. St Matthew's church, Hillsboro Thos B Hill, Jno 1) Cameron. St James' church, Iredell county John A Allison. St Luke's church, Lincolnton Thomas Hoke, V:nlry McBee. St Paul's chui( h, Louisburg Thom as Wint.e. St Stephen's iinirj:, Oxford John W BettH. St Bartholon ew's church, Pittsboro C B Denson, It A London, Jr. Grace chmnli, Plymouth, N C Levi I Fagan. Christ f.hurdi, ITahiVh W H Battle, Sealon Gales, W R Cox. Calvary church, Tarboro Matthew Weddeli; Chas M Wesson, Wm M Pip pen, Jos B Cheshire, Jr. Calvary church, W-dcsboyj W J Covington, Jno M Little. Emmanuel church, Warrentou Wil liam Cheek, L TTeudei son. St Luke's church, Washington Co Geo B Wiley. St James' ehuitdi, Wilmington A J DeRosset, Robert Strange, A II Van Bokkelon. St John's church, Wilmington S L Fremont, J A Willard, I B Grainger, M P Taylor. St Paul's ehnrch, Wilmington Jno G Norwood, Henry D Sampson. St Thomas'' efmrch, Windsor J J Jacocks. Church of the Good Shepherd. Ral eigh R H Battle, Jr., P A Wiley, C D Price. St. Clement's Chapel, ltingwood, Halifax County -G W Garrett B J Tyree. Good Shepherd Church, Rocky Mount- Geo C Battle, J S Battle. St Luke's Church, Salisbury J S Henderson. Trinity Church, Scotland Neck R H Smith, Sr. ;' W1 II Shields. St David's Church, Scupperuong Wm H Hardison. St Thomas' Church, Bath R B Windley. Christ Church, Elizabeth City W F Martin, D B Bradford. St Martin's Church, Hamilton, Mar tin Co r A Boyle. Christ Church, Newbern- George H Roberts. St Peter's Church, Washington--Jno G Bragaw. Grace Church, Wddon -Rob't Ran som. Advent Church, Williamston- Henry Slade. St. Timothy's Church, Wilson T Skenan, R Cotton. The minutes of yesterday were read and appproved. On motion of Rev. Geo. Patterson, visiting clergymen from other Dio ceses, and those of this Diocese, not entitled to membership, and candidates for Italy Orders, were invited to hon orary seats. Rev. Mr. Harding was requested to act as Assistant Secretary, By resolution from the Committee on New Parishes, the churches of the Good Shepherd, at Raleigh; Advent, at Enfield, and , at Weldon, were admitted into union with this Convention. The Bishop announced the following tjommittees: On the State of the Church Rev. Dr. Smedes, Rev. D. II. Buel aud E. M. Forbes, and IX. II. Smith and W R. Cox. On Canons Revs. M. C. Hughes, A. A. Benton and B. S. Bronson, and W. 11. Battle and J. G. Martin. On Finance Revs. A. A. WataoD and J. C. Huske, and H. L. Fremont, Rob't Strange and K. P. Battle. lrn finished llnxincss Revs. R. B. Sutton and J. W. Larmonr, and M. Weddeli. After the Announcement of the com mittees, the Bishop read his annual address. During tuo yeaJ he has con tinned ill" persons, established 3 churches, granted six candidates Dea con's orders, and two Priests orders, and four clergymen have been admit ted. There are now 57 clergymen, in cluding the two Bishops, with three candidates for Priests orders and five for Deacon's orders. At the conclusion of the reading of this address, the Assistant Bishop sub mitted his report. He has confirmed, during the year, 211 persons, making the number of Confirmitors 554. The Bishop then stated that after the opening of the Convention to-day, he would deliver his Pastorial Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese. Dr. Watson moved that boJi ad dresses be referred to the Committee on the state of the Church. Carried. Rev. E. M. Forbes moved that that portion of the Bishop's Address which refers to tho co operation of christiau women in church work, be referred to a special Committee, and the following were appemtea : levs. i. ai. x orbes ami A. A. Watson, and R. H. Battle. Ou motion that portion relating to Christiau Education was referred to a committee of five, and Revs. Bronson Forbes and Sutton, and W. H. Hardin and C. B. Denson were named as the Committee. Col. S. L. Fremont moved that the Convention meet daily at 10 A. M., and adjourn at G P. M. This created some debate, aud was so amended as to have but one session each day, as sembling at 10 A. M., after divine ser vice, and adjourning at 2i P. M., and -yas adopted. The following resolution, offered by Rev. Dr. Watson, caused considerable discussion, which was participated in by Rev. Mr. Buel and Dr. Watson, Dr. A. J. DeRosset and others, when Rev. R. B. Sutton moved a reference to a special committee for report, but the motion was lost, and the resolution was laid on the table : To the (r'cneral Assembly of the Protectant Episcopal Church : The clergy of the Diocese of North Caroli na, in Convention assembled, respect fully petition your body to take such measures as iu your wisdom may seem proper toward securing an English version of the Creed commonly called tho Nicene, as conformable as may be to the original text. Dr. A. J. DeRosset, Treasurer, sub mitted his leport, which was referred to the Finance Committee. The total contributions for the vcar were S70GG 79. Balance 2534 50. Col. Fremont arose to a question of ivilege.and called the attention of the priv Convention to an error iu the journal of last year in reference to the salary of the Assistant Bishop, but it being impossible for the Convention of this year to correct the minutes of any pre vious session, the correction was or dered recorded without further action. The application of the Church of the Good Shepherd, at Rocky Mount, fcr ad mission to union with the Convention, was referred to the Committee on New Parishes. Col. Fremont offered the following resolution which was adopted : Jicsolecd, That tho Committee on Canons bo instructed to enquire iuto the expediency of adopting a canon re quiring the Vestries of the several Parishes ta api,oit,t a Gouiniiifcee to be known as the Missionary Committee of the Parishes. Rev. Mr. Buel moved a reconsidera tion of the vote by which the resolu tion of Dr. Watson was tabled, which was adopted. Rev. Dr. Watson then moved its reference to a Committee of Five, but a subsequent motion to table was c arried. Rocky Mount be admitted into the Convention, was adopted. On motion of Judge Battle, the Con vention proceeded to the election of an Executive Missionary Committee, and a further motion to dispense with balloting was adopted, when the fol lowing, the present Committee, were elected; Rev. A. A. Wajson, D. D", and Rev. J. C. Huske ' and Messrs.' Robt. Strange, A. J. DeRosset and S. L. Fremont. The same gentleman moved that an Education Committee be elected, aud Rev. Geo. Patterson and Messrs. Geo. Davis and A. Ii. VauBokkelen were chosen. Rev. Albert Smedes, D. D., and Dr A. J. DeRosaot and ioii, W. H. Cox were elected Trustees of ti'ie Univer sity of the South. On motion a committee of three, consisting of Revs. J. E. C. Smedes and D. H. Buel and Mr. DJ. A. Lon don, Jr., was appointed to ascertain the number of Trustees this Diocese is entitled to in the General Theologi cal Seminary. On motion, the election of delegates to the General Convent!;:.'?! was made the fjpecial order for to-day at 12 M. A motion to go into the election of a Standing Committee was adopted, when Col. S. L. Fremont asked for a vote by orders, which resulted in the election of Ee. Jir. Swedes, Rev. J. C Huske, and Gen. W. R. Cox and Judge Battle. Rev. Geo. Patterson offered the fol lowing, which was adopted : That the Committee on Canons con sider the propriety of the enactment of the followiwj i On the third Sunday in Lent a col lection shall be made in every Parish for the Educational Fund of the Dio cese. The Special Ccr.u',ittet on General Theological Seminary reported that this Diocese is entitled to nine Trus tees. On motion of Dr. Watson. tie Sec retary was in-stntoted to have printed hnd distributed ' 1,200 copies of the proceedings of this session. A motion to adjourn was lost. On motion of Col. Frernont the Conventiqn proceeded to the election of the remaining member of the Stamp ing Committee. Balloting was dis pensed with, an Rev. A. A. Watson, D. I)., was unanimously elected- On rnotiontfye Convention ad journed to assemble after tho service this mor ning. TfflED DAY'S PBOCEED1NOS. The Convention met pursuant to ad journment and was opened with, prayer by Rt. Rev. Thoa, Atkinsqn, Bishop pf the Diocese. Ou motion of Hem. W. II. Battle.the calling of the roll was dispensed with, and those members wbx had arrtve-4 since yesterday, were requested to re: port to the Secretary. The following delegates reported j the report the Owuviniittee pn i;,ew Parishes, rc.om'inendTng that the Church of thp Good Shepherd at MAY 29. 1874. CLERICAL. S. Pettigrew. Rev. W. Rector of Holy Innocents, Henderson Rev. G. B. Wetmore, Rector Christ s Church, Rowan county. Rev. S. S. Barber, Rector of St. George's, Hyde county. Rev. A. M. Flythe, Rector of St. Mary's, Kinston. Rev. M. M. Marshall, Rector of Emmanuel Church, Warren ton. LAITY. W. B. Shepa'rd, Daniel Buxton, Jas. R. McNeill, J. B. Batchelor, Arthur Collins, E. B. Ilaughton, W. C. Ashe, T. II. Hardin, W. H. Bernard. Rev. George Patterson read a letter from Mr. F. W. Clark, accompanied by a telegram from Mr. S. E. Allen, ticket agent, stating that those dele gates from points via N. C. Division of the Richmond Ar Danville Railroad, who were unable to obtain return tickets, will be passed free upon pre sentation of certificates from the Sec retary of the Convention The minutes of yesterday were read correctea ana approved. mi i i - -. ... j.ne x3isnop, in accordance witn nc- tice given the previous day. proceeded to deliver his charge to the clergy of tue aj.ocese. The Bishop said that by Canon was made his duty once a year to pro pounce a cnargo to the clergy concern ing such questions as migrht seem an propnate, and one topic he deemed eminently important the considera tion of the subject of Auricular Con fession. Sacramental Confession, as a preparation for Absolution, he thought was a practice lraugntjwitn grave con sequences. To form a correct judg menc oi me suoiecr, it was necessary to inquire into tlie nature of confes sions. Confession to God was necessary, I. John 1-9. "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, Arc. As a help to true repentance, confes sion should be more full and frequent, and we should bring before us the very faults wherein we have offended. Confession to a Minister of Christ was also profitable under certain cir cumstances, as after an offence which had disquieted the conscience. In this connection the Bishop re ferred to the teaching of Job, the con fession of David and the confessions urged by John tho Baptist, beside that of the Jews at Ephesus to St Paul. This sort of confession is allowed and urged in the exhortation to the Holy Communion to purge the heart and life. uui oacramentai c;oniession was very different. It was not scriptural, not edifying, and its fatal tendency v.as to the demoralization of every community. Confess your faults the priest to the people, as well as people to priest. In urging public confession, tho text "Confess your faults" naturally dis allows private confession. lue Koman Catholics rely on St. Matt. Chap. viu.-4. in the devotion to the lesson "Go show thyself to the priest," but the refutation admits no reply, that the man was healed before he went. So our sins would be for- j uti" w co2; csf .o t. 1 i.r i priest; there is none other but ti.e Saviour." But the advocates of Sacramental Confession rest their case mainly upon St. John, xx-23, "Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted." Say they, to be remitted, sins must be known," and to be known they should be ooafessed. They affirm, that without their ab solution, no man sinning after baptism can see God. The Council of Trent anathematises any person denying that penance is a Sacrament, or who denies that Confession is a part of the same, and renders Sacramental Confession, even of secret sins, necessary ta salva tion. T'hiri ij a system, a well-built castle, with dungeons for the refractory, and chambers of rest for the assenting. Surely no one could find these things of himself in the Scripture. "Be ye riot oalled masters, for One is your Master." Sin is an offence against God. Who can give absolution but God ?, St. Anibrose'says; "Men pray, but God sriyes. He bids not one examine another, but a man "to search himself." St. Basil says:' " do not raake con fession to appear to tho man, but in wardly to God." St. Augustine Bays, his coufession was not yet come to his month, from his heart, when God heard it. This was the doctrine of the fathers, penitential, but truly Catholic, for 1200 years. Grievous sins were con fessed before ths whole Clmreh. The Oriental Church had priests called penitentials to receive the confessions of the especially guilty. This was discontinued. But private confession increased, until iu t,he pith oentury, tho 4th Laterau poaucil took the mo mentous step. The Church of England stigmatizes this prectice as wrong, except in ab norn a' cases. The lushon of souls, like the physician oi ho body, discharges his ofiice best, when most quiet. In "the American Service, there is even withdrawn the guarded absolu tion in the Concession of th.j 'Sik and in the' 1'Vrrlish'CeTvi.Ja. 1 in the Ecnlish Scivitje. These" 'tbjDga show clearly that pri vate confession is lawless. The priest takes the place of conscience, which soon becomes enfeebled, anil only now delivers the peuitent to te .list. No better method would be devised for chaining and etarvincousiaieuce. Sins, too, are more readily committed if fol lowed by an absolution couveyiug par- Manuals are in use in the Romish Church, containing matter too odious even to repeat ia tins Church. There are copies in this Diocese of a book written for those who use tha aDy' people. i'he Bishop read statistics of cria in tlie various countries y,f the world shewing tL.at murders ana illegitimate biiths were largely'iu 'excess in countries under Romish ' influence. Thus from tra registers of '1850-'51, ri London, the proportion oi illegitimate hirtha wan 4 per cent, in Paris 33 per eeut, and in Vienna it reached the tuormous amount of 51 per cent, or more than half. Confession p.rd sasy absolution led to tL,i3 r&sult. The moral atmosphere of England, as compared wiili any Romish country of Europe, was as a healthful breeze to, a pestilential marsh, Through, uy,iiuuiar confession, every woiBun'u secret was in the breast of the priest, anil the man was n slave. The 'priest held a plae between the husband aud wife, rnd father ami 'did, and held that confidence which none biit God should receive. This practice did not exist iiiit the 13th century, Jt is pernicious to re ligion and, corrupt in, morals. It qqght tp be refitted, resisted, rejected- Rev. Mr. Murdoch iaoed that 2,000 copies of the charge be printed and distributed mong the clergy. Carried, Mr. R, H. Battle moved that the charge be printed in the journal of this session. don and not simply declaring it Not the least evil js. the ug of wiHre.J thoughts and acts. racramenrai VAiniesson oimren of Engird,' eeu more faulty in form, whiuli'wovild 'deprave the morals of Dr. A. J. DeRosset thought the journal would b voluminous and cost ly ana was opposed to the motion. Rev. Mr. Murdoch stated that the number of copies of the journal was inadequate to the wants ol the clergy, and he wanted the charge printed sep arate that he might use it as a tract. Maj. Seaton Gales stated that the cost of printing in the journal would be very small, whereupon Dr. DeRos set withdrew his objection to the mat ter and tho motion of Mr. Battle passed. The following resolutions were offer ed by Col. John W. Atkinson, and of were supported by him in a speech of considerable length : Jiesolccd, That the members of this Diocesan Convention pledge their faithful and earnest support to every proper measure which may be adopted by the General Convention of the Church, tending to banish and drive away from its Church all erroneous and strange doctrine; to maintain uni formity of service at her altars ; and to suppress excess or defects of Ritual in her worship. He8olvcd, That we solemnly protest against any change in the Liturgy of this Church as now prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer a Liturgy venerable in its antiquity.andin which, we are persnaded,there is nothing con trary to sound doctrine, and which may not be concluded and proved by Holy Scripture. The hour for the special order having arrived, the election of Delegates to the General Episcopal Convention, the Bishop announced that nominations were in order. Rev. Mr. Eronson Btated that the resolutions of Col. Atkinson were of vital importance, and that as there were several gentlemen in the Conven tion who would like to be heard on them, he moved that the special order be postponed and made the special order to-day. The motion failed and the special order was resumed. Col. b. Li. Fremont, on the part of St. John's Parish, asked for a vote bv orders. Balloting was commenced and the following were selected : Clerical Delegates Rev A A Wat son, l) V. Kev Aldert Smedes. 1 D. Rev J C Huske. Rev Jarvis Bux ton, D D. Lau Delegates Messrs J G Martin. R H Smith. W H Battle and A J DeRosset. The Bishop gave notice that the members of the Board of Trustees of St. Augustine's Normal School would meet immediately after the adjourn ment in the Vestry room of the Church. Rev. Mr. Murdoch asked for leave of absence that he might be enabled to meet his congregation on Sunday. which was granted, and the same cour tesy was extended Revs. J. W. Lar mour, J. E. C. Smedes and Chas. J. Curtis. ua motion oi xev. .ttdwin ueer. a committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions in reference to the death of the Rev. Dr. Mason and Revs.E.Geer andN.C. Hughes and Judge Battle were named as the Com mittee : Rev. Mr. Murdoch offeree! the fol lowing resolution: Whereas, This Diocese has uledced itself to divide as soon as possible, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to consider and report to this Convention whether it is possible to divide at this time. This resolution created considerable debate, and Gen. J. Q. Martin offered the fpllpwicaf substitute, which was aelopteel: Jiesolvcd, That a committee of five be appointed to consieler and report to the next Convention some plan of di vision for this Diocese, and, if practi cable, such an one as will still r&t&in the whole State or Djacc&e under the government "f one Convention or ixiuned. Rev. E. M. Forbes moved that tho next Convention be held in Christ's Church, Newbern, which wag vssni mously adopted, Tl'.e Coiwiaitiee appointed to consid er that portion of the Bishop's address in reference to woman's work, report ed, suggesting that no positive action be taken till after th,p nxt Convention, and o$erea the Jfo,llowiug resolutions, which were, with the report, adopted: Jiesolvcd,, That it be XeCQuimended to the several Eeptora of Parishes to avail themselves, so far as practicable, of the organized work of devout wom en in subordination to the Parochial and Diocesan authorities. 2nd. That the further consideration of the subject be postponed, to the next Diocesan CQnyotfLioii. Jhe Committeo to whom was refer that portion of the Bishop's address on Christian Education, reported the following: Resolved, That the Cpriiiiitee ask to be continued gating the recess of the Convention, and request that they be invested with the power to receive applications for the location o, a Dio cesan School for boys, tnd in. concur rence with th Bisiiops of the Diocese to determine its legality, and to take such steps as may seem, to them expe elient for its establishment. The report and; re.'olntipu.s, were adopted. Col. it. I4iemont stated that he bad a list c-f Colonial Parishes with the dates of their organization, pre pared with a great deal of care by Rev. Mr. Benton, and moved tljp following resolution, whpL paseti: cQcet4, That the list of Colonial Parishes, with the dates of their sever al organizations, prepared by Rev. A. A. Benton, be spread upon the jour nals ef this Convention for informa tion, &mJ preservation, and the thanks of the Convention be tendered to Mr. Beuton for this paper. i The fallowing osntion, by Col. Fremont tn the same subject, was passed, after some discussion: J'esolverl, That a committee ej three members bp raised, ia cdeet as much of the Colfnml history as possible in reference to. the Church in this Dio. cese, and organization o th& older Parishes and mak.e A report to the next Conven;, a, list of Parishes in tl;i Cuniev e their organization. Col. J. W. Atkinson m,oved thfd. his resolutions, the couside-a.iui oi which was deferred, p.wig to the special or der, ba' uade the special order for to Uay at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Bronson preferred irame- diate action as many of ti;j delegates were anxious to leave the city. P.et, Mr. Murdoch moved their in definite postponement, which was lost aud a subsequent motion cd" Ooj. At kinson, that when the Convention ad journs it. (Roarh to meet at a p. m., fcr ihe consideration of the resolutions, was passed. The Convention. n motion, ad journed te meet at a p. m. AFXEUXOON HEKHiwN'. The Convention, was calleel to order aud opened with prayer by the Pres ident, Rev. E. M. Forbes. The resolutions of Col. J. W. At kinson, 'aeing the special order for this session, they were read by him. Mr. F. Boyle moved the postpone ment of the resolutions until this morning, but objection being made to any further postponement, his motion was withdrawn. CoL, Atkinson again spoke in favor NO. 22. of his resolutions, and hoped they would pass unanimously. Mr. R. H. Smith discussed them at considerable length, anel expressed himself as laeing in favor of their refer ence to a committee for report. Rev. Mr. Buel wa3 in favor of their passage and argued at length in sup port of them, and thought, with some slight alterations in the phraseology, their adoption would have considera ble weight. Mr. Wesson, of Tailtoro, moved their indefinite postponement, and was supported by Colonel Fremont, who hoped the motion would prevail. Ihe discussion was continued at great length, consuming the entire session. Revs. Messrs. Bronson n.i Buel, Col. Atkinson, Judge Battle and Mr. R. n. Smith for, and Rev. George Patterson and Col. Fremont against their passage. Rev. Mr. Buel preseuted the resolu tions in an amended form, but objec tion was raised by Mr. Wesson, who insisted npon his motion to indefinite ly postpone. By request of Mr. R. II. Smith, the motion to indefinitely postpone was withdrawn, and that gentleman offered the Canon adopted at the last General Convention by the House of 1 isl inns in Message No. 71, but not concured in by the House of Clerical and Lny Ueputies. Immediately after tho reading of the Canon by Mr. Smith, Dr. A. J. DeRosset moved an adjournment until 9i o'clock this morning, which was carried. FOURTH PAY'S 1-ROOEr.PlNUS. The Convention was called to order by Bishop Atkinson, and opened with prayer by Assistant Bishop Lyman. On motion of Judge Battle, the call ing of the roll was dispensed with, and the members not present at any previ ous session were requested to report to the Secretary. The minutes of the previous day were read, and after unimportant cor rections, were approved. The Bishop annonuceel that the-. Bishop Ravenscroft Society, for pro viding books for the clergy, have some books on hanel for distribution, upon application to himself or Dr. Watson. The Bishop announced that the spe cial order for this hour, the amend ment to the Constitution passed at the General Convention of 1871, relative to the establishment of Missionary Jurisdictions, would now be con sidered. Col. J. W. Atkinson moved a sus pension of the special order, that his resolution might be disposed of, but at the suggestion of Mr. 11. II. Smith, withdrew his motion, and the special order was resumcel. Rev. Mr. Buel addressed the Con vention at length in advocacy of his resolution dissenting from a division of the Diocese, and hoped that his ac tion would receive the hearty endorse ment of the Convention. The Bishop stateel this to be the last day of the session, anel as time was precious, there being much business yet to transact, ho should enforce the rule of the Convention in regard to speaking. After mucheliscussion for and against the resolution, participated in bv Messrs. Frank Boyle, li. II. Smith and Gen. J. G. Martin, the question was called for anel the resolution of Rev. Mr. Buel was carried. On motion of Rev. Mr. Buel, a com mittee of threo was appointed to nom inate nine members of tho Board of Trustees of the General Theedogieal Seminary to be submitted to the General Convention for approval, and tho Rev. D. H. Buel., Rev. Aldert Smedes, D. D and Mr. J. B. Batchelor were earned as the Committee. Rev. N. C. Hughes, from the Com mittee on Canons, subnuttsd the fol lowing: Resolved Tht the following Canon be enacted : A Board of not less than , or more than communicants ou the nomination of tho Rector and the con currence of the Vestry, shall aid the Rector in arranging and carrying out such Missionary work as way be pos sible within, the jurisdiction of the Parish, and shall get such aid from the Parishes as may be necessary. "l' jl.t. tl I . J.J 111 11. '11 IliUV LU amend the Canon by inserting the word "male" before communicants, but the amendment, after being dis cussed at length by Messrs Frank Boyle and W. N. Tiilibghast, was lost. Rev. Mr. Buxton thought the ('anon merely an act of legislation, and that, no possible good would result from its adoption. Rev. Mr. Hughes ami Col. S. L. F.emcyi were in favor of its adoption. Rev. Mr. Pettigrew thought this Canon would complicate the affairs of the Church. As it is, the Clmreh is entirely i charge of the B ctoi- :md Vestry, and that the more etrtWrs a Church had, the lesr; igilance there was in the discharge of the duties. The question was called and the Canon failed to pass. Col. J. W. Atkinson cilled for his le-icjv.iicns but allowed l.ev. Mr. Pat terson opportunity to .ffer the follow ing : Resoh-cd, That the coikction re quired by Caoon XXI to be made an nually for the Educational J.'ui.d of this Diocese, be made on the first Sunday after Trinity, or f:s r-oon after as practicable. The resolution was adopted. Rev, Mr. Baal, from the Committee appointed to nominate Trustees of the General Theological Seminary, repea t ed Rev. Aldert Smedes, D. "D., Rev. D. H. Buel, Rev. E. 1.1. Forbes, R-v. A. A. Benton, Dr. A. J. DeRosset, Hon. K. 1'. Battle. Gen. J. G. Martin, anel Mr. T. B. Hill, which was concur red in. On motion of Judge Battle, tho third Weduesday in May was appoint ed for the assembly ef the next Con vention. Judge Rattle placed the following in nomination on the Church Building Convention for the year, who were elected ; Rey. Messrs. M. M. Marshal, M. H. Vaughn. Luther Eborn, and Messrs. Wm. R. Cox and Geo, V. Strong. On motion the Convention went into the elect on of alternate Clerical and Law delegates to the General Conven tion, and agreed that the rule e.f voting by orders be rescinded. The following were elected : Clerical Rev. Messrs. W. S. Pet tigrew, N C Hughes, M M Marshall, Geo Patterson. Art Hon Iv V Rattle, Col .1 W Atkinson, lr Jas F. Fowlkes, Wm F Martin. Rev. Dr. Sruedes submitted ihe re port etf the Cammitto on the tSlatei of the Church, which was adopted. Col. J. W. Atkinson asked for the question on his resolutions, offered the elay previous, provided there was no ouo present who wisheVl to rpc-ak up on them, and their reading was called for. Mr. R. H. Smith stated that the sub stitute offered by him was first to be acteel on, which was read by him. Mr. J. B. Batchelor followed in a lengthy ppeech, giving his views upon the resolutions and substitute in a clear, positive manner, and upon his motion the whole matter was laid upon the table. On motion, the Treasurer was au una Square, one week...... ...... .tl One Square, two weeks. 1 One Square, one aiomtli... ....... ......... 2 One Square, three Jnonta,,..,.....4..... I One Square, tlx moults... ,. 13 Additional Squares at proportional rates. A Square is 'equal to tut soustmaei a Tcrtlslagtype. ' r Cash, in varlably.ln advance. thor jzed to pav to tha clerical mem bers of the Diocesan Convention the necessary expenses incurred bytheirf an.euu.mce. T.. T 1 1 - ... mi. jv. x-. uattio submitted the reH port ot the Committee on Permanen Episcopal Fund, which, with tha rec ommendations of the Committee, tha ruese monies oo invested by the Treas urer uneler the direction of the Trus tees of the fund ; that the Rev. N. C. Hughes be requested to continne his labors and to pay to the Treasurer di rect ; that tho Committee be dis charged, were, adopted. Rev. J r. Watson offeree! the report of the Finance Committee, with the followingrccommendations, which were adopted : That the present scale of assessment bo continued ; that the Treasurer be instructed to add an additional column to las report, showing the assessment of each Parish ; that he be authorized in drop the 4S shares of Cape Fear Bank stoek from his accounts ; that he add to tho principal of the fund the interest as it accrues. On motion of Judge Battle, the Con vent :on went iuto an election of Treas urer, when Dr. A. J. DeRosset was unanimously elected bv'aeelaniation Mr. V.. F. Martin offered the fol lowing : Pco,eed, That the Canon prepared by tho House of Bishops at their last General Convention, in Message 71, is approved by this Convention. The resolution was discussed by Rev. George Patterson, Col. Robert Strange, Dr. A. J. DeRosset aud Mr. Frank Boyle, an. I upon motion, the matter was laid on the table. On motion of Rev. Mr. Rich, the thanks of tho Convention were ten dered to tho Rector, Vestry and con gregation of St. John's Church, and the citizens of Wilmington generally, for their hospitalities to the members of tho Convention. On motion the Convention adjourned till 5:30 P. M. AFTKliNOON SESRTOX. The Convention met at 5:30 P. M.,and in the absence of the Bishop or Presi dent, the Convention was called to order and opened with prayers by Rev. D. II. Buel. Rev. Geo. Patterson stated that tha residence of t he Bishop was in need of repairs, and t nought it the duty of tho Convention to order tho necessary re pairs made. On motion of Rev. Mr. Sutton, the Trustees to hold property for the Diocese, were instructed to have the necessary repairs made as soon as practicable, and that tho Treasurer be authorize! to pay for the repairs out of the contingent fund of the Diocese. Rev. Dr. Watson, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, requested to be permitted to make the following ad elitional recommendations : That the Agent appointed to solicit aid for the Permanent Episcopal Fund bo requested to continue his work, nmi that tho thanks of tho Convention be tendered him for past efficient services; and that tho Churches attenel to the payment as early as possible of tho as sessments levied against them. Tho Committe e appointed to prepare resolutions in reference to the death of tho Rev. Dr. Mason reported the following: Resolved, That in the death of this venerable man the Church has sus tained an irreparable loss that of a wise counsellor an old defender of her principles, and one who possessed iu an eminent degree those elements of character that combine to make tho "perfect man in Christ." Resolved, That this Convention deeply sympathize with the family of its Iuto lamented President in their sad bereavement. Hevitvcd, That a page in the jour- nal of this Convention be set apart for his name and date of death. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon tho minutes of the Con vention, and that the Secretary be re quested to transmit a copy of them to tho family of our departed brother. Tho resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution of Col. W. F. Martin, offered this morning, was laid on the table, was made by Mr. L. Henderson, but a motion to lay that motioiioii the table was made by Col. S. L. Fremont, and carried. Rev. Dr. Watson (.tiered the followi ng, which wore adopted: J.'i .,! id, Timt t ho Secretary be re quested to si '-.certain from the clergy of the Diocese tlie date of their or dinal 'r,n, whether to the Di neonate or Priesthood, fin I that said dates be appended to the clergy list in the. journal of the Conve-ntion. P ot,-f d, That hereafter the ordi nafion, whether to tho Diac.onate or Priesthood, which may have e.ceiirreefi within tin; previous yenr, as well ! tho dates of the ordination of th& clergy received into tlie Diocese with in th. same period, annually ap pended to the clergy list. On motion of Jii.!fe Rattle, the Con vention look a recess of 20minutts in oi dec !i allow a me j ing of the Lay men s (Ueii-Mi Aid Society, for the purpose of prep u ing a fundfort.hu support of tho families of deceased clergymen. 1. '.ii'N s i T.T:i;: Al, a IP SOCIETY. Th scie iy met with Judge Battle in the Chub- I lie j .r.'-e. ; ; I ; ii C;-i ! possum were rea.l. On Motion c-f Gen. J. (. Maitln, the Society went into an election for officer.-, wifJi tl'.e following result: JWsidndW. H. Battle. IV"' 'v. sid. nf- J. W.Atkinson. ,S f'irji If. A. London, Jr. Trensnn W. E. Anderson. On motion of (Jen. J. G. Martin, the Secretary was instructed to iasne a circular similar to that issueel last year, asking tlie co-opcrafion of tlie Churches in the furt iterance of the aim of the Society. On motion the Society adjourned. At the expiration of tlie recess tho Convention was called to order, aud Rev. Goo. Patterson offered the fol lowing, which was adopted : .'exolvcd, That, tho article in the Constitution and the services of Canons bearing n the organization of new Parishes be referred to a committee of three to be considered, tlijested and reported upon to the next Diocesan Conve-ntion. Tho Bishop named Rev. Messrs. Patterson, Larmonr and Maj. M. P. Taylor nr. tlcj Committee. On motion of Dr. DeRosset, the Secretary was instructed to incorjor iite the proceedings of the Laymen's Clerical Aid Society in the journal of tins Convention. The Bishop announced the following as the Committee to take into (jonsiel eratioii the division of tho Diocese, to report at the next Convention: Rev 12 M Forbes, Rev A A Watson, D. D., Rev J C Huske, Dr A J Ddlosset, Colonel Robt Strange. On motion of Rev. Mr. Sutton, tho minutes of the day were read and ap proved. The Gloria in Excelisis Tras sung, the Bishop pronounced the Benediction, anel the Convention adjourned sine die Candid ates motto "The longest polo knocks down tie pejsjaons, 1 77 i.