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The next Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of North Carolina, will be held in St. John's Church, Fayetteville, on the fourth Thursday in May, 1837.
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JOURNAL
OF THE
F^^^^H^lIT^i
TWlLNTY-rtRBT ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE IN THE
STATE OF NORTH CAR0I.II\A,
HELD IX
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, FAYETTl^ILLE,
On Thursday May 2b, Friday May2Q, Saturday May 27 , and Monday
May 29,
fayetteville:
PRINTED BY EDWARD J, HALE.
1837.
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LIST OF Cf.ERGV,
In the Diocese of North Carolina, entitled to Seats in the Convention.
Right Rev. Levi Silliman Ives, D. D., Bisliop of the Dioeese, and Ex- Officio President of the Convention.
Rev. Jarvis B. Buxton, Rector of St. John's Church, Fayetteville.
Rev. John Burke, Rector of Christ's Church, Newbern.
Rev. Moses A. Curtis, Episcopal School, Raleigh.
Rev. Thomas F. Davis, Jr., Rector of St. Luke's Church, Salisbury, and Christ's Church, Rowan County.
Rev. Robert B. Drane, Rector of St. James's Church, Wilmington.
Rev. Adam Empie, Rector of the Episcopal School, Raleigh.
Rev. George W. Freeman, Rector of Christ's Church, Raleigh.
Rev. Edward N. Forbes, Missionary, officiating at Pettigrew's Chapel, and parts adjacent.
Rev. Wm. M. Green, Rector of St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough.
Rev. W. N. Hawks, Rector of the Griffin School, Newbern.
Rev. Samuel I. Johnston, Rector of Calvary Church, Wadesborough.
Rev. T. S. W. MoTT, Rector of St. John's, in the Wilderness, Buncombe County.
Rev. Cameron F. MacRae, Rector of Christ's Church, Elizabeth City.
Rev. Joseph H. Saunders, Christ's Church, Pensacola, Florida.
Rev. John Singeltary, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Washington.
Rev. Harvey Stanly, Missionary, St. Thomas's Craven, and parts ad- jacent.
Rev. Lewis Taylor, of Banks' Chapel, Granville County.
R-ev. Mr. Toland, Missionary, St. Thomas's, Bath.
Rev. Philip B. Wiley, Rector of St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsboro'.
The Rev. Messrs. Empie, Curtis, Burke, Hawks, Saunders, Wiley, Johnston, and Toland, were not present at this Convention.
LIST OF LAY DELEGATES ELECTED TO THIS CONVENTION.
James Davis, St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough. Hon''ble R. M. Saunders, ")
^n ^■^"y""'f '/'■■' ., Ulirist's Church, Raleigh. Dr. Thomas S. Beckwith, \ "=
James McKimmon, J
W. T. Bryan, St. Peter's Church, Washington.
Dr. Thos. D. Parke,']
TkL^tTsi, ^^'''l-'y Church, Wadesborough. fVilliam E. Troy, J
Joshua Skinner, 7 g^^ p^^^.^ ^^^^^^^^ Edenton.
J)r. B. R. i^orcom,^
John IV. TFright, "^
Charles P. Alallctt, ! <-.^ t i ♦ in i r' ^ ■^^
Charles T. Ilaigh, f"^'' •'"''"^ ^''"'^'^''' FayetteviUe.
Edward Lee J J^ in slow, J
Dr. Thos. H. TVright,-^
Thomas H. Jhirne, lo* t ' tm \ ^r^-•^ ■ ,
John 11. Holmes, \^'' "^""^^''^ ^^ ^ ^^"'^^^' ^^ ilmmglon.
J)r. A. J. I)e Rosset, J
William Chimn, Christ's Church, KoAvan.
ATajor IVilUam Locke, St. Luke's, Salisbury.
Samuel S. Jackson,~]
"Xxil'liZSton, H'- ""'■'••"'""'ew's, Pittsborough.
Johnston B. Jones, J
Hon'ble John />. Bailey,'^
Hon'blc TV. B. Shepard, ! ^, . , ^,, , ^.. , ^ /-.-»
<r^A«r/6. /^ 7r/»7,2/, r>Clinst s Clmrch, Elizabeth City
Benjamin Albertson, J
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Fayetteville, Thursday, May 25th, 1837.
This behig the clay and place for the meeting of the 21st Annual Con- vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of North Caro- lina, the Bishop and attending Clergy assembled in St. John's Church.
Prayers were read by the Bishop.
The list of the Clergy belonging to the Diocese being called, the follow- ing were found present:
Rev. Jarvis B. Buxton, Rev. George W. Freeman, Rev. William M. Green,
Rev. T. S. W. MoTT, Rev. Lewis Taylor.
The Certificates of Lay Delegation were called for, laid on the Secretary's table and read. The following Churches were found represented, and the fol- lowing Delegates elected:
Christ's Church, Raleigh. — W. H. Kay wood, Jr., Hon'ble R. M. Saunders, Dr. Thomas S. Beckwith, James McKimmon. St. Matthew's Church, Hillshorovgh. — James Davis. .S'^. Peter's Church, Washington. — W. T. Bryan.
Calvary Church, Wadesborough. — Dr. Thos. D. Parke, E. S. Hub- bard, Thomas S. Ashe, AVilliam E. Troy.
St. PauVs Church, Edenton. — Joshua Skinner, Dr. B. R. Norcom. St. John's Church, Fayetteville. — Charles P. Mallett, J. W. Wrio-ht Charles T. Haigh, E. L. Winslow. '' '
Of whom the following appeared and took their seats as members of this Convention, viz: Dr. Thomas S. Beckwith, James McKimmon, Wm. E. Troy, E. S. Hubbard, Dr. B. R. Norcom, W. T. Bryan, Charles P. Mal- lett, Edward Lee Winslow, Charles T. Haigh, and John W. Wright.
The President declared the Convention duly organized, and ready to proceed to business.
On motion, Resolved, That a Secretary for the ensuing year be now elected; and on counting the ballots, E. L. Winslow was declared duly elected.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Green, Resolved, That the Convention ad- journ to half past four o'clock.
Divine Service was performed by the Rev. W. M. Green, and the Con- vention Sermon preaclied by the Rev. J. Singeltary, from 1st Epistle to Timothy, 3d chapter, latter clause of the 15th verse.
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Tbe Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The Rev. Messrs. Thomas F. Davis, Edward N, Forbes, Harvey Stan- ly, and Cameron F. MacRae, Clerical members of this Convention, ap- peared and took their seats.
James Davis, a Delegate from St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough, ap- peared and took his seat.
Certificates of Lay Delegation from the following Churches were pre- sented and read, and the following were found elected as Delegates to this Convention, viz:
St. Jameses Church, Wilmington. — Dr. Thomas H. Wright, Thomas H. Byrne, John H. Holmes, Dr. A. J. De Rosset.
ChrisVs Church, Roumn. — William Chunn.
St. Bartholomew'' s Church, Pittsborough. — Samuel S. Jackson, Hen- ry A. London, John H. Haughton, and Johnston B. Jones.
Of whom the following were present and took their seats as members of this Convention, viz: Dr. Thomas H. W^right, Thomas H. Byrne, Dr. A. J. De Rosset, AYilliam Chunn, and John H. Haughton.
On motion, Resolved, That the Rev. Robert B. Drane, Rector of St. James's Church, Wilmington, not as yet entitled, be invited to take a seat in this Convention, as an honorary member.
On motion. Resolved, That a committee of three persons be appointed on the unfinished business of the last Convention.
The following were appointed by the President: Rev. Cameron F. Mac- Rae, and Messrs. Norcom and Bryan of the Laity.
On iXLOtion, Resolved, That the appointment of the Standing Committees be postponed to Friday.
John W. Wright, Treasurer of the Diocese, made his Annual Report, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee of Finance. — [^See Ap' pendix.']
On motion, the Convention adjourned to Friday morning, 9 o'clock.
At night. Divine Service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Stanly, and a Sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Forbes, from the 14th chapter of Mark, 21st yerse,
Friday, May 2G.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayers were read by the Bishop.
The Minutes of yesterday were read and approved.
Henry A. liondon, a Delegate from St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsbo- rough, appeared and took his seat.
Certificates of Lay Delegation from Christ's Church, Elizabeth City, and St. Luke's Church, Salisbury, were presented and read. The following appeared elected Delegates, viz:
Christ's Church, Mizabeth City. — John L. Bailey, Wm. B. Shepard, Charles R, Kinney, Dr. Samuel Matthews.
St. Luke's Church, Salisbury. ^Mapr William Locke.- Of whom iMajor Wm. Locke appeared and took his seat. The President appointed the following to compose the Standino- Com> Jnittees, viz: ^
C^^Y'%%i^'T'%T^'' Thomas H, Wright, Dr. A. J. De Rosset, Charles 1\ Mallett, Dr. Thomas S, Beckwith, and E. L. AVinslow
Cominittee on the State of the Church.^The Rev. Messrs. Buxton, Davis, Green, Freeman, and Mott.
On motion of the Rev, Mr. Freeman,
Resolved, That a committee of live be appointed on the condition of the il.piscopal bchool.
The fallowing compose said Committee, viz: Rev. Mr. Singelfary, and Messrs. Haigh, T. H. AVnght, De Rosset, and Norcom, of the Laity.
On motion, Resolved That the Report of the Rector, and all documents relating to the School, be referred to this Committee.
The Bishop then read his Annual Address to the Convention, which ort motion, was relerred to the Committee on the State of the Church: '
My Brethren of the Clergy and Laity:
^ince we last met in Conventimi, God, in his wise providence, has removed from the Church on earth, many of those who ministered with us at her altars;-Among whom we recogni^, a^ chief, our much loved and venerated Presiding Bishop. Long had he been spared to bless the American Church, by the extent of his knowledge, the soundness of his judgment, and the purity of his example. But that Omw mscient Being, through whose goodness we hsd enjoved the blessing of his long hfe, saw fit during the past year, to crown that life with a peace- ful and trmmphant death. It becomes us, therefore, while we cherish a proper sense of our loss to be thankful to God, that it was thus graciously deterred; and to strive, by prayerful diligence, duly to improve the lessors which It IS intended to enforce.
Although the Ministry in our own Diocese has not been impaired by death, yet there is one, till recendy of our number, who^e removal to ano- ther, and we?>elieve better state, desen-es, at our hands, some token of fra- ternal recognition and regard. The Rev. Dr. Avery, lonff a Presbyter of this Diocese, oiten the President of its Conventions and of its Standino- Committee possessed qualities that had given him no common place in the affections of the people^ to whom he ministered for about 20 years, and of his brethren who counselled with him for the welfare of the Diocese His meekness, his great purity, child-like simplicity, and modest, yet well di- rected labours, added ta high mental endowments and acquirements, have reared to him a monument in the Parish of St. Paul's, Edenton, Which time will not destroy; and surely, brethren, I have no need to s^eak his praise in this p ace, to kindle your admiration, and ensure to him vour af- fectionate and lasting remembrance. Many of you I know, could have wished had God so ordered it, that his last days had been passed in the midst of those who had acted with him so long and loved him so well, that his^ave had not been in a land far ofi~and that his widowed wife ami
*The Congwgalion of St. PauPs Church, Edc»lo»,
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fatherless children had been left among us to receive the testimony of our sympathy and christian fellowship. But our Brother is gone, and Ave feel that he has ffone to the resting place of the just. Let us follow him, in nieelvness, in purity, in singleness of heart, in faith unfeigned, and ours, throuk'h the blood of Christ, will be the happy, the exalted destiny upon which he has entered. Brethren of the Clergy, it is a glorious thing to die a faithful ambassador of the cross! Death is then emphatically, the end of trial, the beginning of a bright and everlasting reward! AVho of us will not strive to be faithful unto death?
Since the date of my last Address, I have performed the following du- ties.
Sunday, May 8th, 1836, I admitted, in Christ's Church, Newbern, the Rev. Edward N. Forbes, the Kev. Cameron F. McRae, sndthe Rev. Har- rev Stanly, Deacons, to the holy order of Priests.
Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th, I officiated at Pettigrew's Chapel, Washino-ton County, preaching, confirming on the latter day, seven per- sons, and administering the Holy Communion. Also, on the evening of Saturday, I preached to a large and interesting coloured congregation, at Lake Phelps, the residence of Mr. Josiah Collins, Jr., who deserves much praise for his persevering and successful efforts to improve the religious condition of his slaves. On this occasion, I baptised one adult and one infant. I was much gratified to perceive, that a very decided interest iri favour of the Church had been excited, by the labours of the Missionary in the neighborhood of Pettigrew's Chapel.
Monday, 16th, I ofticiated, for a small congregation, at the house of Mr. Hofi'man, Washington County, who, by his indefatigable efforts, has near- ly completed a small, but commodious edifice, Avhich I expect to conse- crate to the service of Almighty God, during my visitation there next month.
Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22d, I officiated in Christ's Church, Eli- zabeth City, preaching, and confirming, on the latter day, seven persons. This parish has sufTered much during the past year, from removals and deaths. To the few zealous friends of the Church still remaining, we look with hope.
Tuesday, 24th, I preached at Hertford, Perquimons county. I have not yet relinquished the hope, that a union of this place w'ith Old Neck, may secure the erection of a Church edifice.
Wednesday, 25th, I performed Service and preached at Williamston, Martin County, where a few friends of the Church have united to ask for the partial services of a Missionary.
Sunday, June 5th, I preached in Christ's Church, Raleigh, confirmed five persons, and examined the children on the Catechism.
Sunday, 12th, I preached to the pupils of the Episcopal School. The rest of the week I passed at the semi-annual examination of the School, and at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th, I preached in St. John's Church, Williamsborough, and administered the holy communion.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 24th, 25th, and 26th, I preached in Em- manuel Church, Warrcnton, and on the last day confirmed six coloured persons, of whose s<}\ind and scriptural piety were entertained the most favorable opinions.
Tuesday, 28th, I performed Service and preached to a large and serious congregation at Louisburg, and conlinned two persons.
Sunday, July 3d, I preached in St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough, conlirnied five persons, administered tlie holy communion, and examined the cliildren of tlie congregation in the Catechism. Here the congregations were large and attentive; and although St. Matthew's has suffered by re- movals, it still presents, particularly from the great number of younsr per- sons connected with it, a most interesting and important field of labor.
Wednesday, Gth, I preached to a small but interesting congregation in St. Mary's Chapel, Orange county.
The next day, in Salem ('hapel, I performed Service and preached to a congregation, chiefly of coloured persons, from tlie plantations of Judge Cameron and Mr. Bennehan.
Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th, I preached in St. Stephen's Church, Oxford, confirmed one person, and addressed the children and parents of the congregation. This Parish has a temporary supply of ministerial ser- vice from the Rev. Mr. Taylor.
Monday 11th, I preached at Banks' Chapel, where a good congregation, chiefly Methodists, were assembled to hear tlie v/ord of life.
Saturday 16th, I preached at Haywood and confirmed two persons.
Sunday 17th, preached in St. Bartholomew's Church, confirmed one person and examined the children of the Parish in the catechism. 1'his Parish is increasing in numbers, and it is believed in spiritual strength.
Sunday 24th, I performed Service, baptised six infants, preached, con- firmed six persons, administered the Holy Communion, and examined the children in the catechism, in St. Luke's, Salisbury. This Parish has greatly sufl'ered from removals and long intermissioiis of ministerial ser- vice. I am happy to state, however, that they have now a supply in the settlement there of Rev. Thomas F. Davis.
Friday, 29th, performed Service, preached, and baptised nine infants in Christ's Church, Rowan County.
Saturday, 30lh, oflliciated at a funeral of a child in the Parish of St. Luke's, Salisbury.
Sunday, 31st, performed Service, baptised two infants, preached, con- firmed 3 persons, (all coloured,) and administered the Holy Communion, in Christ's Church, Rowan County. This Parish is now enjoying for one half the time, the services of the R^ev. Mr. Davis.
Tuesday, August 2d, performed Service and preached in the Methodist Chapel (kindly tendered to us) at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.
Wednesday, 3d, preached in the Union Meeting House, Beattie's Ford, Lincoln County, and confirmed two persons.
Sunday, 7th, preached in St. Andrew's €hurch, Burke County, and confirmed two persons. The Tuesday following, I proceeded to St.John's Chapel, Avith a view to its consecration, but did not perform it, owing to the violent rains. After the Morning Service, however, I preached. The friends of the Church in this neighborhood are few, but might, I am con- vinced, be greatly increased by proper missionary labour.
Wednesday, 10th, performed Service and preached at Morganton, in this County.
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Friday moniiii?, 12th, baptised two children of Col. Averj', who resides about 5 miles from Morofanton.
Sunday, 14th, preached at his plantation, at the liead of Toe River, Yancey County; and although notice was given late Saturday evening, a large number of persons, many of them manifestly himgering lor the bread of life, were assembled, and expressed, after service, a deep anxiety to know more of the Avay of salvation. I traversed much of that mountain region, which for beauty of scenery, salubrity of climate and fertility of soil, is, I believe, unsurpassed in the known world; but I found there a depth of moral ignorance, Avhich made my heart bleed, and my lips exclaim, "is it possible, that a people so destitute and withal so interesting, are within so short a distance of the most flourishing and privileged Churches of Christendom!"
Sunday, 28th, I consecrated to the service of Almighty God, a building styled St. John's Church in the Wilderness, situated at Flat Rock, in Bun- combe county, and erected by the liberality of Charles Baring, Esq. 1 preached on the occasion, and administered the holy communion. A con- gregation has been regularly organized in this new but interesting settle- ment, which promises to become, at no very distant time, an important field of ministerial labor.
Sunday, September 4th, I performed Service and preached at the Warm Springs, Buncombe County.
Tuesday, 13th, baptised, at Wilkesborough, three children of Mr. Dodge, of that place.
Sunday and Monday, 18th and 19th, officiated in Rockingham county, and received m.uch encouragement to believe that efficient Missionary ser- vices here would be rewarded with a large increase to the Churcli.
Sunday, 25th, performed Service and preached, in the absence of Kev. Mr. Norwood, in Emmanuel Church, Warrenton.
First two Sundays in October, preached in Christ's Church, Raleigh; confirmed, on the latter day, ten persons. This Congregation is in a flour- ishing and advancing state.
Friday, 14th, I performed Senice and preached in the Chapel of the University, at Chapel Hil).
Sunday, 16th, performed Service and preached in St. Matthew's ChuTch, Hillsborough, — the Rector being absent.
Sunday, 23d, I preached in Christ's Church, Raleigh.
Sunday, 30th, at Tarborough.
Tuesday, November 1st, at Turner's X Roads.
Wednesday, 2d, at Windsor. The interests of the Church in this re- gion are fast declining from want of Missionary lalTOur.
Sunday, 6th, I preached iii St. Paul's Church, Edenton, on occasion of the death of Mrs. Cairns, whose sudden removal from the scene of her duties, can only be regarded in the light of a public loss to the Church, in this Diocese. In the evening of this day, I confirmed five persons.
Wednesday, 9th, preached at Hertford, Delivered an Address at an Adult Baptism by immersion, and confirmed three persons.
Sunday, 13th, performed Service and preached in Christ's Church, E- lizabeth City.
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Sunday, 20th, performed Service and preached in St. Peter's Church, Washino^ton.
Sunday, 27th, preached in Christ's Church, Raleigh, and the three fol- lowing days attended the Examination of the Episcopal School.
Sundays, 11th, 18th, 25th of December, and January 1st, preached in Christ's Church, Raleigh.
January 5th, started on a visitation to St. John's Church, Fayetteville, and Calvary Church, Wadesborough, but was hindered from the accom- plishment of my purpose, by being thrown from my carriage, which caus- ed a bad dislocation of my sliouldcr.
Sunday, February 12tli, I had sufficiently recovered to preach in St. John's Church, Fayetteville. The Church here I found in its usual pros- perous stiite.
Sundays, 19th and 26th, preached in St. James's Church, Wilmington, on which occasion I conllrmed nine persons, and examined the children of the congregation in the Catechism. The labours of the Rector of this parish have been attended with much success.
Sunday, March 5th, I preached in Christ's Church, Newbern.
Sunday, 12th, in St. Paul's Church, Edenton.
Having been requested by the Trustees of the Episcopal School, to vis- it our Northern cities to solicit funds in aid of this Institution, I left Eden- ton for New York, on Tuesday, 14th March, where I arrived on Satur- day, 18th. The following week being Passion week, I did not, during that time, bring the object of my mission before the Churches. In the week succeeding that, however, I did; and met with a response of the most grate- ful and encouraging character. To a meeting of a few Episcopalians, at the house of Samuel AVard, Esq., I made a statement of facts, showing the M-ants of the School, and its connexion Avith the best interests of the Dio- cese; which was replied to by a unanimous resolution to raise for us in that city $10,000, and by the appointment of a committee to act with me in carrying the resolution into effect. But at the very tlireshold of our un- dertaking, we were met by the sudden and disastrous reverse in pecuniary- matters, which has produced such ruin in our Northern cities.
I was advised, under the circumstances, to postpone, for a short time, my application, in the hope that a few days miglit bring relief. But as every day seemed to place such relief farther and still farther off, it was thought advisable for me to relinquish any further attempt at collections till a more propitious time; w^hen I was assured of receiving every aid neces- sary, in case of our being able for the present to secure'' the existence of the School, to place it on an independent footing.
In Philadelphia, I met with the same sympathy and encouragement, and also with the same embarrassments. We are throAvn, then, in^the present crisis, back upon our own resources. If those w^ho have the means, a- mong ourselves, will come forward and supply the present necessities of the School, I feel contident that we hazard nothing in relying upon ade- quate assistance, in the course of a few months, from the North, to place our School above contingency. Brethren, your Bishop feel5 that he has done his part in the present crisis of our affairs, and that it rests with your- selves whether an institution, in whose prosperity I verily believe the in- terests of the Diocese to be most intimately concerned, shall cease to ex-
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ist; or rccrivp from you, in your bounty, your prpiyrrs and your patrona^p, an impulse to increased and permanent uset\dness. The time has come when hikewarmncss, or mere jrood wishes, will not do. Something must be done, and prom])tly done before the commencement of another session, or the Institution will be irrecoverably lost. What that shall be, is for you now to determine. The Scliool is your own — its destiny is wholly in yotn- hands.
One remark, however, I liave to make in relation to the contcmidated Theological department of the School. That, or some other measure, mast be put in immediate operation, or our parishes must be without Cler- f^vnien. A larire and interesting portion of them have already been vacant for many months. Your Bishop has tried in vain to supply them. He lias written to odier Dioceses — has depended upon other institutions, and he has done so till his heart is sick with disappointment. Some- thing to relieve this necessity must be done, or the Diocese will be, in the course of a few years, wholly destitute of the ministers of Christ. It is a truth I have reiterated again and again in our Conventions, that upon a native Clergy alone can we depend for a permanent ministry; and it is a truth which, if we do not soon heed it, will force itself upon our notice by our deserted altars. Look at the following fact, and setde it in your minds, if this be not so. In tlie short space of live years, the term of my connex- ion with the Diocese, I have received into my Diocese eleven Clergymen educated out of it, one alone of whom is now with us; while of those The- ologically educated within the Diocese, during that period, only one has removed.
The following changes have taken place among the Clergy of the Dio- cese since our last Convention:— The Rev. Mr. Norwood has removed, with letters of dismission, to the Diocese of Virginia. The Rev. Mr. Cairns, also with letters, to the Diocese of Georgia. The Rev. Mr. Saun- ders has removed to Pensacola, Florida, still continuing, however, his con- nexion with this Diocese. The Rev. Mr. Singeltary has removed from Tarborough and Scotland Neck to the charge of St. Peter's Church, Wai5h- ington. The Rev. Mr. Mott has removed from St. Stephen's, Oxford, to St. Jolm's in die Wilderness, Flat Rock. The Rev. Mr. Johnston has removed from Calvary Church, Wadesborough, to the Rectorship of St. Paul's Church, Edenton. The Rev. Mr. Curtis has removed from the Missionary Station in Lincoln and Burke counties, to the Episcopal School, Raleigh. The Rev. Mr. Davis, who was forced for a time, by ill health, to discontinue his labours, has. I am happy to state, resumed them in the parishes of St. Luke's Church, Salisbury, and Christ's Church, Rowan county.
The Rev. Mr. Drane, I have received by letter from the Bishop of Ma- ryland, to the Rectorship of St. James's, Wilmington. The Rev. Mr. Croes, I have received, by letter from the Bishop of Virginia, to the charge of Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, and St. John's Church, Williamsborough; Mr. Croes has been obliged, however, from bad health, to remit his labours for the present. The Rev. Dr. Empie, I have received by letter from the Bishop of Virginia to the Rectorship of tlie Episcopal School, Raleigh. — The Rev. Mr.' Hawks I have also received, by letter from the Bishop of Connecticut, but owing to loss of voice, he has accepted the Rectorship of
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the Griffin School, in Newborn. 'J'he Rov. Mr. Toland has bocn recoivcd by the proper testimonial, and is engaged at St. Thomas's, Bath.
I have received notice, that in concurrence with my nomination, tlie Do- mestic Board of Missions of the Church in the United States, has made the Counties of Lincohi, Burke and Yancey a Missionary Station, with tlie usual appropriation of salary. I have not yet, however, been able to se- cure for tlie Station, the services of a proper Missionary.
April, 25th, I admitted Edwin Geer a candidate for Orders in this Dio- cese.
Mr. John De Berniere Hooper, owing to the fact that his necessary en- gagements put it out of his power to pursue theological studies, has re- quested tliat his name be taken from our list of candidates for Orders.
The steps recommended by the last Convention, in regard to the plan of systematic charily, have been taken by myself, and so far as the Churclies have entered cordially into the matter, the most favorable results have been experienced. I would respectfully suggest, however, that the full benefit of the proposed plan can only be realized by the united and perseverino- efforts of our Clergy, seconded by our Vestries.
I have noticed with pleasure, that in the appropriation of the moneys collected upon this plan, the general objects of the Church have not been forgotten. Depend upon it, Brethren, our giving a little to the General Mis- sionary Society, the General Theological Seminary, and the other Gener- al Institutions, will not diminish our ability to sustain our own Diocese; and we should not forget that the Church is one body and that if one mem- ber suffer all the members suffer with it, and if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
During my last Visitation, I have remarked with peculiar satisfaction, an increased attention to the duty of catechetical instruction. Brethren, may you become doubly diligent in this matter. Upon your fidelity here depend, far more than we are apt to imagine, the preservation of truth, the prosperity of the Church, and the salvation of souls. An interesting work has recently been republished in this country by the Bishop of New Jer- sey, upon tliis subject, which I would earnestly recommend to the Clergy and parents of my Diocese.
I had intended to say something in this Address upon the subject of the frequent removals of the Clergy. But I have concluded to waive the point for the present; not, however, without expressing my heart-felt acknow- ledgments, in this public manner, to some of my Clergy, who, during the last year, have refused calls to highly eligible situations, on the high grounds of duty to the Church.
One subject remains, which, with a proper regard to your interests, I cannot wholly omit on this occasion — it is that of the embarrassed state of our country, in regard to secular affairs.
Whatever secondary causes or subordinate agents may have been em- ployed in bringing about this state of things, be assured, dear Brethren, it is the just and sovereign appointment of Almighty God. Our National sins, I doubt not, have invoked this awful chastisement. While we look around with dismay upon the ruin of our earthly things, it may be well to recollect, that an inordinate love of these things was our sin — and that the manner in which we receive correction, will probably measure the extent
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t\nd proportion of our suffcrino-. If like David, we arise in the midst of our distress, and prepare ourselves and g-o into the temple of the Lord to Avorship Him, whose claims, amid the seductions of time and sense we had lorj(otten — if we turn from these dumli idols, this absorbing pursuit of worldlv vanities, and seek first tiie kingdom of God, the period of our suf- fering may be short. But if we refuse to acknowledge the hand of the Lord God omnipotent in our troubles, refuse to give up ourselves to his service, but plead these very troubles in excuse for thinking and acting on- ly for self, we may expect a continuance of them, hi a more fcarfid and ag<^ravat€(lform. Beloved Brethren, may you be wise — may you duly consider these things, and by God's grace come to a better mind; — lly to Him for relief, who hath in his wisdom and mercy, bro't distress upon you. To his heavenly gi-ace I commend you, now and forever. Your affectionate friend and serv't,
L. S. IVES.
On motion of Dr. Thomas H. Wright,
liesolved, That so much of the Bishop's Address as relates to the Epis- copal School, be referred to the School Committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned for Divine Service, to meet at half past 4 o'clock.
Morning Service was read by the Rev. Mr. Singeltary, and a Sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas F. Davis, from Luke, 12th chapter and 57th
4^ o'clock p. m.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The Parochial Reports were laid on the Secretary's table and read, and on motion of Charles P. Mallett, were refen'ed to the Committee on the state of the Church: —
CHRIST CHURCH, RALEIGH.
Jicv. George JV. Freeman, Rector.
Baptisms' — Adults 5, Infants 28, 33
Confirmations, 14 Communicants— Died 1, removed 9, added 10, present
number 70
Marriages, 4
Burials — Adults (5 col'd, 8 not of the congregation,) 16
Infants (1 col'd, 1 not of the congregation,) 6
Families, 48 Adults, 140
Sunday School — Scholars, 62
Teachers, 12 Moneys received — For the Bible, P. B., T., h Miss'y
Society: Sale of Ravenscroft's Works, $37 50
Sale of Bibles, Pr. Books, <&:c. 12 07
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Ofieriiiirs of the coiififregation, 245 00
Do. r^enl by the Bishop, 15 00
For the Bishop's Salary and contingencies, 125 00
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$434 57 GEORGE W. FREEMAN.
ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, WILMINGTON,
Rev. Robert B. JJrane, Rector,
Communicants — Died 2, added 9 whites and 2
present number, Baptisms — Adult 1, Infants, 10 white, 6 coloured, Confirmations,
Marriages — white 2, coloured 3, Sunday School — Teachers, Scholars, Bible class, Moneys collected — For Episcopal Fund,
Contingent Fund,
Diocesan Missions,
General Missions,
Parochial charities,
$635 58 The above table exhibits a correct view of all the items usually commu- nicated in this w^ay. In looking over these results of ten months' ministry in St. James's, the Rector feels humbled and mortified at the apparently small amount of good which he has been able to accomplish. Neither hi.*? efforts nor success have corresponded Avith his wishes. He cannot, how- ever, omit to mention, that in his apprehension, there is much in the con- dition of his charge which wears the aspect of promise, and encourages the hope of better results hereafter. AVith regard to all the great interests of the Church, the congregation appear to be happily united in feeling and effort. The attendance upon public AVorship is unformly good, and the attention paid to the ministrations of the Rector highly gratifying. During the past year, the Rectory has been put in good repair, and by the libe- rality of the congregation, supplied with most of the expensive furniture requisite to the comfort of a family. A subscription has also been raised for the purpose of re-building the Church edifice. The disastrous state of the times, however, has for the present, led to a suspension of this highly desirable and laudable undertaking. Owing to the absence of many of the congregation during the Summer months, the Rector co^ild not introduce the plan of systematic charity recommended by the Bishop, until a con- siderable part of the year elapsed. Three hundred and ninety dollars of the preceding amount, was its result for about six months. In this con- nexion, it may be proper to mention, the AVorking Society among the La- dies still continues its praise-worthy efforts, and contributes essentially to the proepcrity of the parish. ' • '
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Tlie foregoing facts, viewed in connexion with the uniform kindness and affection shown him by the people of his charge, constrain the Rector to beheve that the field which he cultivates contains much soil that is gener- ous and good. May the Lord of tlie harvest send down upon it the dews of liis grace, so that in due time the fruits of his bounty may be gathered with abundant increase.
R. B. DRANE.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, FAYETTEVILLE.
Rev. Jarvis B. Buxton, Rector.
Baptisms-! — Adult, white 1, coloured 1, 2
Infant, white 31, coloured 17, 48
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Confirmations, none.
Communion — decrease, by death 4, by removal 14, 18 Additions, white 5, coloured 1, 6
Present number, white 88, coloured 25, 113 Marriages, 4
Burials, 5
Moneys collected for Assessment, §175 00
Appropriated to the Missionary committee, 150 00
Through the tender mercy of God, peace and co'/inued prosperity pre- side over and within this congregation. The communion, however, dur- ing the last year, has been sensibly affected by death and removal. Under this loss we are consoled with a lively hope, that the dead enjoy the bless- edness of those who die in the Lord, and that the ''^scattered ahroaiV^ will prove ''good seed" wherever their lodgement may be fixed. This congre- gation has fully recognized and partially assumed its Missionary responsi- bilities. The Missionary Register, when completed, \\'\\\ comprehend the baptized infant of days and the hoary head, with every intermediate stage of regenerated existence, and unite the Avhole in the support of the Gospel. The female industry of the congregation has extinguished, within the past year, the balance due upon the Rectory; Avhile the lovers of sacred melody have recently procured, and will shortly annex to the Church, an Organ, in every respect highly creditable to their taste, to their zeal, and to their liberality.
JARVIS B. BUXTON, Rector.
CHRIST'S CHURCH, NEWBERN.
Rev. John Burke, Rector.
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Baptisms — Adults 2, infants 8, 10 Confirm ations — N one .
Marriages, 2
Deaths, 10 Communicants — Removed 1, died 2, added 9; present
number, 90
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The Rector has himself undertaken, as a substitute for the Sunday Scliool, the catechetical instruction of the youth of his congregation* Collections towards the Bishop's Fund, $150
Rec'd for the Bible, P. B., Tract, and Miss'y Soc'y, 55
JOHN BURKE, Rector.
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, HILLSBOROUGH.
Rev. William M. Green^ Rector *
Baptisms — 1 adult, 6 infants, 7
Confirmations, 5
Communicants — 3 removed from the congregation, 1 dead, 3 removed into the congregation, 3 added, present number, 67
l)eaths — 1 adult, 1 infant, 2
Moneys collected — 'For annual Assessnient, $43 08
Bible, P. B., and Miss. So. 70 00 The general condition of the congregation remains very nearly the same as reported to the last Convention. A comJbrtable stove has been procure ed, and a suitable Organ is daily expected. The Rector continues to give his attention to the Sunday School, Bible class, and monthly catechisino: of the children; and is not without hope that the blessing of God upon tliese institutions will yet cause his \vork to revive in the midst of us. The course of Lectures during the week-days, has been suspended for a time. And the Rector is grieved to add, that this congregation, which was the iirst to lead the way in making "weekly offerings" for the benefit of the Church, is already evincing indifference on the subject,
CHAPEL Hn.L.
1 have officiated at this place on the second Sunday in each month since the last Convention. No visible effect has as yet attended these labours, yet is there hope that they have not been altogether in vain. Every facil- ity has been extended by the authorities of the College, and the most re- spectful attention paid to our services by the Students. At this place I have baptised 1 infant.
ST. MARY'S CHAPEL.
The second Saturday in each month has been given to this little congre- gation. On Sunday the 31st of April, the communion was administered to 12 communicants. W. M. GREEN, Rector.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, EDENTON.
Rev. Wm. D. Cairns, late Rector.
Communicants — Removed 6, died 6, ceased to com- mune 1, added 15»
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Pree^nt number — Wliite 41, coloured 14, 55
Besides 7 who reside iu other places where the Church has not been cs-' fablished, whose names ure, in consequence, retained on the parish Regis- ter in E dent on.
Marriages, 6
Baptisms — Adult, v/hite 3, coloured 8, II
Infant, do. 11, do. 61, 72
83
Confirmations, 6
Burials, 16
Collections — For Bishop's Salary, (fee. $100
Missionary purposes, 100
*Z Ravenscroft's Works, 8 50
$208 50
Sunday School — 6 Teachers and about 50 Scholars.
'Die Parish and Sunday School Libraries have been increased.
The system of Charity has been adopted in this parish with more thaw anticipated success, — the sum subscribed already exceeding $500 per annum,
100 Prayer Books, a number of Bibles, and a large quantity of Tracts have been circulated during the year, in the parish and its neighborhood, partly at the Rector's expense. For the contribution of 50 Prayer Books, he is indebted to the Bishop White P. B. Society, in Pennsylvania, and for ihe Tracts to the New York P. E. Tract Society.
There are in the parish about 15 candidates for confirmation, awaiting the visit of the Bishop, — 10 are coloured persons. Two coloured persons were confinned by the Bishop in the Fall, The present number of can- didates from that class of our population, together with the increasing num- ber of communicants from the same, and the very large number of colour- ed baptisms, will evince the interest which has been taken by them in the services of the Church. The Rector has devoted every Sunday night to their Religious instruction, — the white congi-egation having very properly consented that the Church should be used for their accommodation; and he does not hesitate to give it as his opinion, that the most encouraging pros- pect of usefulness opened to the ministry of the Church in Edenton, is in the continuance of these services to that too generally neglected people.
The parish may be stated to be in a healthy, and, it is hoped, an im- proving condition. The late Rector rejoices in his successor, and has no doubt that the parish will continue to improve under his faithful ministry.
WM. D. CAIRNS, late Rector.
CT, BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, PITTSBOROUGH, AND HAYWOOD, CHATHAxM COUNTY.
Rev. FhUlp B. Wiley, Rector.
Baptisms — 1 adult and 4 children, 5
Confirmations, 3
Communicants — (2 dead, 2 removed, 0 added,) 3^
Burials, 3
Mun-iuges, ^
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Families, 18
Children publicly catechised, averag:e number, 25
Bible Class, recently renewed, number, 20
Sunday School — Teachers, 7
Scholars, 40
Money collected on the plan of systematic charity recom- mended in the Bishop's circular, and appropriated as follows:
To pay annual Assessment, 1836-7, $30
To the Gen. Prot. Ep. Sunday School Union, 30 To the Bible, P. B., Tract, and MLss'y Soc'y, 70
$130
The condition and prospects of the Church are improving in Pittsbo- rough. Some important accessions have been made to tlie congregation during the past year.
A neat and comfortable dwelling for the Rector has been commenced, and it will probably be completed by the Fall.
At Haywood, the prospect of organizing a congregation and building a Church, is much less encouraging than at the time of my last report. Two out of tiie three Episcopal families then residing there, have since left the place; and though our services are treated with respect, there is no reason to hope, under present circumstances, that we shall be able to organize for a long time to come.
I have performed Service and preached once at a place on Deep river called the Gulph, w^iere resides a family strongly attached to the Church; and it is my purpose to give them such occasional services as may consist %'ith my dut}^ to the Church in Pittsborous^h.
PHILIP B. WILEY, Bedor and Missionary.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, WASHINGTON.
JRev. John Singdtary, Rector,
Communicants — White 50, coloured 2, 52
Baptisms — Infants 10, adults 2, coloured infants 2, 14
Assessments — St. Peter's, $50
Trinity, Beaufort county, 20
Calvary, Edgecombe county, 20
J. SINGELTARY, Bector. CHRIST'S CHURCH, ELIZABETH CITY.
Bev. Cameron F. MacRae, Rector .
Baptisms — Infants, 3
Confirmations — White 6, coloured 1, 7
Communicants — Decrease, by death 2, by removal 6, pre- sent aumber, 40
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Burials, 3
Marriag-e, 1
Money collected — For the Assessment, $35
At the village of Hertford, where I have officiated on the second Sunday in each month, there have been —
Baptisms — Infants, 4
Confirmations, 2
Moneys collected — For the Assessment, $15
CAMERON F. MAC RAE, Rector and Missionary.
CHPJST'S CHURCH, ROWAN COUNTY.
Thos. F. Davis, Jr., Rector.
Baptisms — Infant, white 3, coloured 1, 4
Communicants — Added 1, whole number 77
Burial, 1
Money received — Assessment, 40
I took charge of this congregation in November last. For some time
previous, they had been deprived of the services of a minister. It is to
be supposed, therefore, that they had suffered in their religious condition.
I hope there has been a reaction among them for the better. The Church
building is now almost completed. When finished, it will afford abundant
room to a large congregation. An ample gallery will be prepared for the
use of the coloured people.
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, SALISBURY.
Thos. F. Davis, Jr., Rector.
Baptisms — Infant, white 3
Communicants — Added 1, whole number 22
Burial, 1
Sunday School — Scholars, 20
Teachers, 2
Money received — For assessment, $30 50
I took charge of this congregation also in November last. They had likewise suffered from the want of Religious services, and from the remov- al of some of their most valuable members. I wish I could say that the present state of the Church furnished a good hope of better things. But there is little or no appearance, to human view, of spiritual improvement. May Almighty God pour upon these congregations the abundance of his Heavenly grace. Their Pastor cannot but feel his own insufficiency, and deplore the small apparent fruit of his labours.
Besides my ministrations at the foregoing places, I have preached regu- larly on every fourth Saturday, and on one Lord's Day, at the house of Mr. Mills, in Iredell county. There are in this neighborhood 18 communi- cants of the Church, all members of one family. I baptised here three infants.
THOS. F. DAVIS, Jr., Hccior.
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CALVARY CHURCH, ^YADESBOROUGH.
Rev. Samuel I. Johnston, Rector,
Baptisms — Adults, white, 2, infants 5, 7
Marriages — AVhite 1, coloured 1, 2
Death — Infant, 1
Communicants — Removals 4, additions 0, present num- ber, white 24, coloured 5, 29 Sunday School — Scholars, 70 Teachers, 7 Volumes in Library, 38 Moneys collected — For Assessment, $30 Missionary Fund, 13 SAMUEL L JOHNSTON, Rector.
MISSIONARY STATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND PARTS ADJACENT.
Rev. E. M. Forbes , Missionary.
Baptisms — Infants 11, adults 5, 16
Communicants — Removed 6, died 2, added 16, present
number, 20
Marriage, 1
Funerals, 8
I have distributed between six and eight thousand pages of Tracts, fifty- seven Prayer Books, and eight Bibles and Testaments.
I have commenced teaching the Blacks committed to ray care, orally, in the Scriptures, on a plan somewhat similar to that adopted in Infant Schools. In this way I have so far instructed them in the Old Testament that they can answer the leading questions with accuracy. I have begun the New Testament on the same plan. Many of them are now able to make the responses in our Evening Service, with the exception of the Psalms.
By the praise\vorthy and untiring efforts of Mr. Hoffman, a Church has been built in the neighborhood of Plymouth, which will be ready for con- secration on the visitation of our Bishop.
E. M. FORBES.
ST. ANDREW'S, BURKE COUNTY.
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LINCOLN COUNTY.
Confirmed— White, 2
M. A. CURTIS, Late Miasiomr^.
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MISSIONARY STATION, BEAUFORT ct CRAVEN COUNTIES.
Rev. Harvey S'fanhj, Missionary.
I continued to hold Divine Service at these Parishes till lost Januarv, \vhen I found it necessary to give my undivided attention to St. Tliomas's and St. Paul's, Craven county.
All of these Parishes remain as they were when reported to last Con- vention, with the exception of Swift Creek, Craven county, where, by the blessing of Heaven, there are many attached to our doctrines and ordinan- ces: and the hope may reasonably be entertained, that numbers will be added to the Church.
Baptiigms — St. Thomas's, Bath, infant, 1
Zion, Beaufort county, infant, 1
Trinity, Beaufort county, infant 1, adult 1, 2
St. Paul's, Craven county, infants 18, adults 3, 21 Newbern, infant, 1
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Burials— St. Paul's, Craven, 2
Newbern, 1
Communicants — St. Tliomas's Bath, (as in la.st report,) 18 Trinity, Beaufort, (1 added,) 19
Zion, Beaufort, (as in last report,) 1 1
St. Thomas's, Craven, (do.) 9
St. Paul's, do. added, 0
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Candidates for Confirmation — St. Thomas's, Craven, 4
St. Paul's, do. 6
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40 Prayer Books distributed at St. Paul's.
H. STANLA', Missionary.
BANKS' CHAPEL.
Rev. Leivis Taylor, Minister, Baptisms — coloured, 3
Communicants— (removed 3) 3
Marriage, 1
Burials, 1
Families, 4
We have the services of tlie Churcli regularly every other Sunday only, ill this place, and since about the middle of February last, I have on every other Sunday officiated in St. Stephen's Church, Oxford.
LEWIS TAYLOR, Minister,
EMMANUEL CHURCH, WARRENTON, &c.
The Rev. Robert B. Croes reports tliat he commenced officiating in Warrenton, "Warren County, in November last, with the expectation of re-
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iiiainir.QT .six months, or as loiirr as an impaired state' of health would permii him to do so. During the six months that he lias spent in North Carolina^ lie has olTiciated in Emmanuel Church, V/arrenton, lifteen times on Sun- days, and nine or ten times on week days; and in St. John's parish, AVil-- liamshorouu;h, Granville county, ten timei^ on Sundays. In Warrenton there have been 2 baptisms, one of an adidt. One marriage. Two per- sons liave been admitted to the communion, and one removed. One has
been confirmed— tiie rite having been administered in another Diocese;
others are ready for contirmation. One funeral in Williamsborough. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper has been administered several tmies, in both parishes, and the collections of "vreekly offerings" which have been made on these occasions, will be appropriated, for the most part, to the Missionary fund. Three collections in Y/aiTenton amounted to $35 86; three ditto in AVilliamsborough to ;$18 64; — Total 54 50. Vestries have lately been re-organized in both parishes, and from the spirit whTch has been manifested, it is earnesdy hoped that a permanent provision will be made hereafter for ministers, and that in ^'i^an-enton especially, the servi- ces of a clergyman will be secured for every Lord's Day. It is scarcely necessary to state what is so generally kno'wn, that both in AVarren and Granville counties. Religion for a long time has been at a very low ebb.
The following Report has been leit^by the Rev. Mr. Norwood, the late minister, to be transmitted to the Convention:
EMMANUEL CHURCH, WARRENTON.
Families, jg Baptisms— Adults (coloured) 2, infants 18, (12 of them
coloured,) 20
Confirmed — (all coloured,) g Communicants — Removed 1, added 6, (coloured) died
1, present number, (Dec. 1, 1836,) 31
Marriages, 3
Burials, (one of a coloured person.) 3
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WILLIAMSBOROUGH.
Families, -j-
Marriage, \
Baptism — Infant, X
Funeral, j
Communicants — Removed I, present number, 14 (The number at this time, May 1837, is believed to be 12; 3 of them" coloured.)
CHRIST'S CHURCH, PENSACOLA, (FLORIDA.)
Rev. Jos. H. Saunders, Rector.
The subscriber has had charge of diis parish six months, for which timer the following are the ititi:itiot, viz:—
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Baptisms — infants, 4
Contirmations — (No Bishop.)
JMarrias^es, 3
Funerals — (4 only of tlie congregation,) 13
Communicants — Number on taking charge 9, added (3
by removal) 8, removed 1, present number 16
Sunday School — Male Teachers 4, Female Teachers 4, 8 Number of Scholars, 40
Volumes in Sunday School Library, 391
Number of families having pews in Church, 42
Christ's Church being the only Protestant congregation in the place^ persons of various denominations belong to it; — *the above families, there- fore, must not be regarded as so many Church families. Besides the com- municants stated above, there are 8 Presbyterian and Congregationalist communicants residing permanently in town, who have been uniform par- takers at the altar.
Of the 13 funerals, 4 only (2 infants and 2 adults) belonged to the con- gregation or town; 5 of the others were persons who came in the last sta- ges of their disease, from remote parts of the United States, for the bene- fit of their health.
The Sunday School Library has been much increased by a present of 80 volumes from "the Ladies Association" of the parish, and by a second donation of $50 worth of well selected Books, presented by the Hon'ble John A. Cameron. The morning congregations have steadily and mate- rially increased, while the responses have also much improved in distinct- ness and animation. An afternoon service was begun on my arrival, the attendance on which has also increased, though not near equal to the morn- ing congregation. My engagements in the Academy have prevented me from having any night service during the week, or from forming a Bible Class of young persons; both of which have been suggested to me, and mio-ht, from the state of the congregation, be introduced, especially the lat- ter, with decided profit. The Protestant population has rapidly increased, and must now be beyond a thousand; in addition to whose wants, the in- valids who have resorted hither, have generally been anxious for spiritual counsel, and have received, with much thankfulness, a large portion of the Rector's time and labours. Indeed, the openings and even calls for paro- chial visiting and instruction, have been far beyond what my other engage- ments have enabled me to perform. Upon the whole, the prospects of the Church are encouraging, and it is believed that her most judicious friends are in pretty good hopes.
JOS. II. SAUNDERS, Rector.
The Rev. Mr. Green, from the Standing Committee, reported as follows;
REPORT of the Standing; Committee. The only business of the Committee during the past Conventional year, has been to recommend the Rev. Messrs. Cameron F. MacRae, Harvey Stunly, and Edward M. Forbes for Prill's orders, and to grant to Edwin Geer, the tcbiimonials required to be laid before the Bishop by such ^ de- sire to become candidates for Uoly Orticra.
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The resignation ofths Kev. Joseph 11. SannJers, a member of the Com- mittee, was received. And the committee bejr leave to express here their imfeit^ned regret at losimr his vahiable services, and their hearty prayers lor his success in his present tiekl of labour.
AV. iM. GREEN, Premlent,
Referred to the Committee on the State of the Churcli.
The Rev. Mr. Buxton, Agent and Secretary of the Missionary Commit- tee, made the following Report, which was read and accepted: —
REPORT of the Missionary Committee.
The Missionary Committee of the Convention of the Protestant Episco- pal Church in the Diocese of North Carolina, respectfully report: First — Tliat in pursuance of the preliminary arrangements between our late Bible, Prayer Bock, Tract and Missionary Society, on the one part, and the last Diocesan Convention, on the other part, mutually agreed upon and unani- mously confirmed, — the affairs of said society were closed, and the Mana- gers, witli the Bishop as chairman, by appointment of the Convention, took nev/ ground as the Missionary Committee of the same. Upon being organized, the committee found themselves in possession of fifty Bibles, 217 Prayer Books, a quantity of Tracts and other publications of approved character, and a sum in the Treasury more than adequate to meet the lia- bilities of this department.
In a few weeks after their appointment, the Committee held its first ses- sion at Raleigh, the Rt. Rev'd Bishop in the chair, wdien eflective mea- sures were taken to close the long standing account w^ith the Protestant Episcopal Press. A special committee was appointed, and by reference to a communication from this Agency herewith enclosed, it appears that a fi- nal settlement Avith the press has been equitably arranged, in which ths pretended claim upon the missionary department for a balance of $436 17, has been expurgated of error, and reduced to the comparatively small sum of $56 98. This balance is believed by your Committee to be just and true, and, in full and final settlement of all demands, has been promptly paid. It is due, however, to the Press to state, that the Publishing Com- mittee of the V/orks of the late Bishop Ravenscroft, must share largely in the fault implied in settlements too long delayed, and consequent perplexi- ty in which the account has been involved. It is proper to state also, that the Agencies for the sale of the work, appointed by the Press, and which appointment involves the loss of 79 copies, was made at the instance, and upon the authority of the "Publishing Committee." Under these circum- stances, all that could be reasonably expected by the Committee, of the Press, has been readily conceded — that no exertion on its part will be spared to recover the copies or the payment therefor. Your Committee, however, have abandoned all hope of realizing the one or the other.
The funds which have been at the disposal of the Committee during ilu^'. past year amount to $1176 01, of which the Committee has appropriated to the payment of Salaries due the Missionaries $1069 83. In settlement with the Press and its contingencies $00 25, leaving under the control of the Committee, the sum of $45 97. For information as to the source.^ frwn which funds have been derived, and ibv the particular diabur&ements, your Qommittee respectfully refer to the Treasurer's Report.
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To give effect to that feature in the ^lissionaiy Department, which pro- vides for the distribution of Bibles, Prayer Books and Tracts, the Commit- tee have established three depositories, one at Kaleigh, another at Fayette- viile and the third at Edenton. Two of these Depositories have heen par- tially supplied, and the Committee have voted an appropriation of two hun- dred dollars for the purchase of Books, and a request to the Bishop to fur- nish a list of the same.
For the changes which have been effected in the Missionary Stations, the additional claims created in some instances upon this department, and the relinquishment of claims in others, your Com.mittee respectfully refer to the Bishop's official report. The Rev. Mr. Forbes and the Rev. Mr. Stan- ly, are still engaged within this department. In addition, the following Congregations have been aided in the support of their Ministers: Calvary Church, Wadesborough, Scotland Neck and Calvary Church, Tarborough, St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsborough, and Emmanuel Church, War- renton. The aggregate nmriber of Baptisms reported from these Stations is 54; of Confirmations 5; of additions to the communion 8.
Finally, it is believed and felt by your Committee, that to whatever ex- tent the efforts of this department may have been put forth during the past year, or with whatever success these efforts may be ultimately crowned, they are the operations of a responsible body within its peculiar sphere. In contrast with the distractions which, on this point, have hiilicrto pre- vailed, your Cemm.ittee see in our present Scriptural mode of Missionary effort, matter of deep and heart felt gratulation. The power "to send forth," can pertain to Him only vvdiose inheritance is the Heathen, and whose pos- sessions are the utmost bounds of the earth. "To go" is at once the com- manded duty and the glory of the Church. These are inalienable in their very nature. The Church cannot exonerate herself of the dr.ty; neither can she give her glory to another. Her Institutions are the settled laws of the Holy Ghost, and when rightly received, regeneration of the spirit, sub- ordination to the spirit, pardon, peace, and eternal life, are as aciually, as they ni'cfreeli/, conveyed to the souls of men.
In this Scriptural view of the office of the Church; of her delegated pow- er; and of her glory, nothing can be conceived more animating to the hearts of all v/ho love the Lord Jesus and the purchase of liis blood, than to co?i- tempkile the Church awakened from her slumber; her iMissionary respon- sibilities assumed; the field before her; and herself girded about and enter- ing upon the work which her Redeemer gave her to do. Your Committee see in her systematic liberality and missionary exertion, evidence, clear, scriptural and conclusive, that her daily evening prayer has gone up, as a xnemorial before God. That God has been merciful to her and blessed her and showed to her the light of his countenance, and been merciful to her — that his ways might be known upon earth — his saving health unto all people,.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JARVIS B. BUXTON, 8echj and Agent.
The Rev. Mr. MacRac, from the Committ?e on unfinished business of the last Convention, reported, that there was nothing which required the action of this Conventioni.
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On motion, the Convention proceeded to the election of Delegates to the General Conventioi:, Standing Committee, and Missionary Committee, for the ensiling year. The following vvere duly elected: —
Deleo-ates to thz General Co7iventinn.—^The Rev. Messrs. Freeman, Green,' Buxton, and Sin^eltary, of the Cjergy; and Messrs. Thomas H. Wright, Thomas P. Devcreux, Charles P. Mallett, and Edward L. Wins- low, of the Laity.
SUmding Ccminittee.^ThQ Rev. iNIessrs. Freeman, Green, and Bux- ton, of the Clergy; and Messrs. Duncan Cameron and Thomas P. Devc- reux, of the Laity.
Missionary Commit tee. —The Kev. Messrs. Buxton and Freeman, of the Clergy; and Messrs. Charles T. liaigh, John AV. Vf right, and Edward L. Winslov/, of the Laity.
On motion, Fcsolved, That as the Rev. Wm. D. Cairns, a Trustee_ of the Theological Seminary, has removed from this Diocese, the Convention will now proceed to the election of a Trustee to supply such vacancy.
On counting the ballots, the Rev. Wm. M. Green was elected.
On motion, Resolved, That the Convention proceed to the election of the first class of Trustees of the Episcopal School, for the ensuing year.
On counting the votes, the Rev. Mr. Buxton of the Clergy, and Messrs. Rich'd Hines,''T. P. Devereux, and Dr. B. R. Norcom, of the Laity, were elected.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
At ni^rht, Service was read bv the Rev. Mr. Mott, and a Sermon preach- ed by the Rev. Mr. Drane, from the 18th chapter of Luke, and 22d verse.
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Saturday, May 26th.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayers v\-ere read by the Bishop.
The Minutes of yesterday were read and approved.
Joshua Skinner, a Delegate from St. Paul's Church, Edenton, appeared
and took his seat. r i n^ u
The Rev. Mr. Buxton, from the Committee on the State of the Church, made the following Report, which was read and accepted: —
REPORT of the Commit tee on the state of the Church. The committee on the state of the Church respectfully report: That up- on a careful survey of the documents referred to them by the Convention, they desire to feel grateful that notwithstanding the extraordinary pressure by which the country at large is so sensibly affected, and in the conse- quences of which the Church must fully share, they discover many pleas- ing indications of a general, steady progression of onr holy cause. Among these, the marked increase over the preceding year in the reported number of baptisms, of confirmations, and of additions to the communion, compen- sate for some less cheering facts in the circumstances of the Episcopal School. The number of baptisms rewricd to this Convontion is found to be S97;
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— of confirmations in congrcfrations thus far visited by the Bishop, GO; — of additions to the roinmiinion, 76. In all these interesting particulars, the Parochial reports very advantageously compare with those which have im- mediately preceded. The number of marriages reported is 32; and of bu- rials 7'S. The present number of communicants is found to be 753, exhib- iting a decrease in the whole number last reported of 281. A part of this decrease has passed into Eternity, but by far the larger portion has swell- ed the tide of emigration to the South and West. Your committee see no ;«n'ound of discouragement in this dispersion and consequent reduction of numbers within our peculiar sphere. "The field is the v/orld." The \vorld to become fruitful must first be seeded, — and by emigration now, as by y^p.vsecuiiou form trhj, *'they that are scattered abroad" are identified with the chosen seed of the Church.
On no one point connected with the Diocese, has your committee dis- covered matter of more sincere gratulation, than in the evidence r.fforded of an increasing sense of missionary responsibility. In almost every par- ish, this awakened sensibility to baptismal obligation, under the guidance of the Bishop, lias systematized Christian liberality. They who have free- ly received begin freely to give; and the missionary stream, once scanty, ]iarrow and perturbed, begins to assume an aspect more worthy of the (church.
Your committee will not close this Report without adverting to an over- sight, which, they regret to state, has in some instances been created. We allude to the neglect in the wardens of destitute parishes, to forward to the Secretary of the Convention, in the form of a Parochial report, the exist- ing state of the parish, and also the assessment made by the previous Con- vention for the support of the Episcopate, and for the contingent fund. — Without these Reports, the real state of the Church cannot be accurately understood, and without promptness in forwarding the assessments, the E- piscopate cannot be sustained. Y^'our committee believe that no higher in- citement to the performance of this duty need be suggested, than a survey of the consequence, if this license were generally extended w^hcre it might as reasonably be found. All of which is respectfully submitted,
JARVIS B. BUXTON, Chairman.
The Rev. Mr. Singeltary, from the Committee on the Episcopal School, made a Report, wliich was made the order of business at the meeting of the Convention this afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Green, the following resolutions were unan- imously adopted: —
jResolvecU That this Convention has heard with unfeigned sorrow, of the death of our late beloved brother, the Rev. John Avery, D. D. — and that his great worth and I'aithful labours amongst us, justly entitle his name to the long and grateful remembrance of this Diocese.
Jiefiolved, further, That the Secretary of this Convention be directed to communicate a copy of this resolution, together with that part of the Bish- op s Address relating to the subject, to his bereaved family.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Buxton, the Couvention adjourned for Di- vine Service, to meet at 4 o'clock P. M.
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Service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Mac Rae, and a Sermon preach- ed by the Kev. Mr. Mott, from ISumbers, 23d chapter and 10th verse.
4 o'clock p. m. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Dr. Thomas H. AVright, from the committee of Finance, made the fol- lowing Report, wbiich was adopted: —
llEFOPiT of the Comimitce of Finance. The Committee of Finance has taken into consideration tlie several mat- ters referred to them, and respectfully report:
That the accounts submitted to the Convention have been compared with the vouchers connected therewith, and found to be correct. Thev exhibit a balance in the hands of their Treasurer, 'In favor of the Diocese of $95 69
In favor of the fund of the Episcopate, 89 70
In favor of the Missionary Fund, 45 93
S231 32
The fund for the support of the Episcopate amounts to 88,667 70, of which 87,400 is loaned to the Episcopal School, and is satisfactorily se- cured by mortgage on the property of that institution.
The claims of the Diocese for the next Conventional year, to wit: — the Bishop's salary. Missionary stations, and contingent expenses, the com- mittee believe 'will be fully met by the balance now in the hands of the Treasurer, the interest on" the Episcopate fund, the assessments on parish- es, and the systematic collections.
For the ensuing year, the committee recommend the parishes be assess- ed as follows: — [See Appendix. ~\
TIIOS. H. WRIGHT, Chairman,
The following Report and accompanying Resolution from the committee on the Episcopal School, was called up and adopted: —
BE PORT of the Commitfce on the Episcopal School, The Committee on the State of the School, report:
That upon examination of the Report of the Treasurer of the School made to the Trustees, and upon an estimate of the liabilities of the School, they find its pecuniary condition greatly embarrassed. The School owes within a fraction of ^20,'OCC: of this sum $1600, being the amount due for the purchase of the land, and $7,400, being the amount of the Episco- pal Fund, are liens upon the property of the School; $6000 are due the Bank, having been borrowed upon the personal responsibility of the Trus- tees. The residue, consisting of salaries and other current expenses of the School, was contracted, it is presumed, by the corporation. It is proper also to state, that the expenses of the School for the last twelve months, have exceeded the receipts lor board and tuition by the sum of 82,000. To enable the trustees to open the School for 'another session under circum- stances which will give even a hope of its continuance for even six months, it is indispensible that tlie lum of e^5,000 should be raided before the vaca- tion, which v/ill take place on the 15th of next month.
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-The ComiTiittse are unable to devise any specific plan which appears to them practicable and expedient, to meet these diffi cullies. But as the sum- mer exam.ination of the Gcholars will take place on the 12 ih of next month, and as it is pfebable many cf the friends of the School M'ill be present on that occasion, and as the School must inevitably sink beneath the burden which oppresses, if not relieved by that timiO, — the Committee recom- mend that the whole matter be referred to the Trustees of the School, in- vesting them vv'ith power, so far as the assent of this Convention is neces- sary or proper, to act in the premises as to them may seem most conducive to the several interests concerned.
The Committee, therefore, propose the following Resolution for the a- doption of the Convention:
Besolvcd, That this Convention give their assent and authority to the Trustees of the Episcopal School, to manage its affairs and property in such manner as they may judge most conducive to the interests concerned; first, to sustain and carry on the School according to its original plan, if it is practicable and expedient, if not, then to divert the property to such uses, or so dispose of it, by sale, lease or otherwise, as in their judgment may best comport v/ith the interests of the Diocese and the claims to be pro- tected. Provided., and it is hereby declared, That nothing herein con- tained is intended to waive, or in any manner impair the lien of the Epis- copal Fund upon the property of the School. Respecifuily submitted,
J. SINGELTARY, Chairman,
On motion, Besolved, That the Report of the Rector, and the documents relating to the Episcopal School, be referred to the Trustees.
John W. V/rigiit. Esq. v/as unanimously re-elected Treasurer of the Diocese, for the ensuing year.
On motion, Eesohed, That the next Annual Convention of the Church in this Dioeese, be held in St. Bartholomevv^'s Church, Pittsborough, on the first Wednesday in June, 1838.
On motion of E. L. Winslow,
"Whereas a crisis has arrived in the affairs of the Episcopal School of North Carolina, and the existence of that Institution, so valuable in its cha- racter, and calculated to produce lasting benefits to the Church in North Carolina, depends on a liberal, generous, and prompt elTort on the part of the friends of the Church in this Diocese:
Resolved, That the Bishop be requested to appoint one or more Agents, to proceed forthwiih to make collections in aid of the present necessities of the School, and make report to the Trustees at the ensuing Examination.
On motion. Resolved, That 700 copies of the Journals of this Conven- tion be published.
The Convention adjourned to Monday, 6 o'clock A. M.
At night, Service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Davis, and a Sermon preached by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop, from 8th cliapter of Luke, 18th verse. After cervices, the rite of confirmation was administered to 11 persons.
On Sunday morning, Service was performed by the Rev. IMr. Drane,
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and a Sermon preached by the Bishop, from 19th chapter of^^Liike, 10th verse. During the services, the lioly communion v/as administered to 160 recipients.
In the afternoon, Service was read by the Rev. ^Tr. Forbes, and a Ser- mon preached by the Rev. Mr. Stanly, from the 7th chapter of Luke, 14th verse.
At night, Service Avas read by the Right Rev. the Bishop, and a Sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Freeman, in aid of the Missionary operations of the Diocese. A collection Avas madj amounting to $200.
Monday, 6 o'clock a. m.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayers were read by the Bishop.
The Minutes of Saturday Avere read and approved.
On motion of Dr. Thomas H. Wright,
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Convention, that the Rule of the Episcopal School prohibiting the admission of boys over a certain age, is prejudicial to the interest of that Institution, and respectfully recommend to the Trustees to abolish the same.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Freeman,
Whereas, great inconvenience has been felt from the occasional intro- duction into the congregations of this Diocese, of copies of the Book of Common Prayer, Avhich do not contain the whole book of Psalms in Me- tre, and there' is danger that the inconvenience will be greatly increased in a few years, by the scarcity of the Standard edition of the Book of Com- mon Prayer established by the Church:
ResoheJ, That the subject be referred to the Missionary Committee, with instructions to report to the next Convention.
No other business coming before the Convention, after singing a few verses of the 123d Psalm, and benediction by the Bishop, the Convention adiourned.
EDWARD LEE \YIXSLOW, Secretary.
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iiiPiPiass'E^nSo
RATES OF ASSESSMENTS,
On the several Congregafions, for the Bi^hojys Salary and Contingent Fund, for the year 1837.
St. James's Clmrcli, Wili-nins^ton, ^HS
St. John's Church, Fayetteviile, 1^5
Christ's Church, Newbern, ^'^^
St. Paul's Church, Edeuton, 160
— -^ St. Matthew's and St. Clary's, Orange county, 50
Christ's Church, Kaleigh, 160
St. Peter's Church, Washington, i>0
Christ's Church, Elizabeth City, ^^ St. Luke's Church, Salisbury
30
0
Christ's Church, Rowan, ^^
Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, yO
St. John's Church, Williamsborough, ^0
Trinity Chapel, Beaufort, 20
St. Thomas's Church, Bath, 20
Trinity Church, Scotland Neck, 30
St. Thomas's Church, Craven, 1^
Calvary Church, AVadesborough, ^^
St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsborough, 40
St. Stephen's Church, Oxford, ^^
St. John's in the VvliderneGS, ^0
Zion Chapel, Beaufort, 1^
Calvary Church, Tarborough, 20
?,iissio"nary Station, Louiiibur;^, 10
Su Piiul't'. S^vift Creek, 1^
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Dii.
Diocese of ^i'^ortli Carolina, in account
lo3b, iMay 10. Juiio 1. Ocl. 1.
]837,
I'cb'y 8.
April 4.
Tu CjsIi pnid lo lit. Rev. L. S. Ives, on account ot'salary, Du. K. J. Halt), lor printing 700 copitjs of llic Juuriial ol" 1S3G, , Do. dralt ol" lU liev. L. IS. Ives, on iiccouiil olCilary, '
Do. do. I'avor E. 13. l'"rttii»aii, j
Do. assessmont of General Convention, per receipt, j
Do. Rl. Rev. L. S. Ivus, tor expenses in Episcopal visitations, j keeping iiorse, &lc. from Eeb'y, 1830, to Fub'y, lc'37, * Do. do. lor ])oi>lagcs for 12 niontlis.
Do. in full of salary to l.st March, 1837, Do. draft of Rt. Rev. L. iS. Ives, in part of salary, Tu balance ou hand,
aouu
1)1
lUU IGU
10
399 2.^
5G U5
127 5U
2on
93 09
$1739 46
SUMMARY.
Amount received for assessments and contributions, J^o. l',,r interest on funds invested,
(Jasli on hand at last Convention,
Payments on aci;ount of LJi.sliop's salary,
Do. lor L-Apenseh in Episcopal visituiions, prinlin|»
and oihof contiu-ieni tliargts, Bahacc iu Tryaaurtr's liuudu,
Journals,
$1299 03 376 64 43
1067 50
5.56 27 95 69
$1739 45
1739 46
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with the Treasurer of the Coivcriiion.
Cr.
Apr. 29,1 Ky hnlanm on hand por ptatemont rend to Convention of 183G
May 10,
18:
Feb. 10,
14,
May 25,
Casli for cnlloclions at Cnnventinn, viz: From Christ's Church, lialeip^li, for assess't pay ('alvary Churoli, Wad<-phornnjrh, Trinity Chnrcli, Scnlhuid Nock, St. Polnr's Chnrf^ti, Wnf:Iiinj:;ton, St. Paul's Church, EHontnn, bahmco of St. Jamps's Church, Wilmington,
-^ St. Mntlhow's and St. M!iry'>-, Orange,
St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsborough Calvary Churcli, Tarbnrongb, Christ's Church, Klizahclli City, Trinitv Chnrch, Ijoautbrt, St. John's Church, Fiiyettcvillo, Christ's Church, Rownn, St. Luke's Church, Salisbury, St. Andrew's Cliurch, I>urkp, Emmanuel Churcli, Warrenton, St. John's Church, VVilliamsborougl), St. Tlioma.ts's Church, Craven, Christ's Church, N^wbern, Cash from Trcns'r Epis. School for interest nn loan to them
from 10th Aug. 1836 to 10th Feb'y, 1S37, Do. from Bi.shop Ives, contrihulion frotn ciirist's Ch. Rowan. Do. from do. do. St. Luke's Ch. Salisbury,
Do. from T3ank of C. Fear for dividends nn l.'> sliares Stock, viz: July, 1836, Nov. 1836, Jan'y, 1837,
$64 43
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iblo May 1836, |
175 |
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Do. |
25 |
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Do. |
20 |
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Do. |
50 |
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Do. |
.54 23 |
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Do. |
175 |
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Do. |
50 |
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Do. |
25 |
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Do. |
20 |
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Do. |
50 |
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Do. |
20 |
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Do. |
175 |
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Do. |
11 .'■,0 |
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Do. |
37 80 |
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Do. |
15 50 |
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Do. |
30 |
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Do. |
30 |
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1S35 and 183G, |
22 |
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D^, |
300 |
222 8 5
154
SI 739 46
By balavipe.
$95 69
J. Vi\ ■WRIGHT, Treasurer.
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Dr
Fimd for fhe I^piscopatej in account
Muv 25,1 To sf'niiritiPB in Trcnpnrer'R Iinnd^, viz. I
j I I Shares Cape Fear R ink Slock, at ropf, ,$ 998
15 Sliurps Sfiie Bank Do. 12 por cont. mipairl, 180 j
Loan to tlie Episcopal School ol'N. C, pr. receipt, 7,400
Cash on linnd, 1
$0,578 89 70
S8.r.67 70
Dr.
Missionary Fandy in account icith
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May 10. |
ToC |
ash paid t |
r, Rev. Mr. Curlis, salary !o l.st Juno, 1836, |
$100 |
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J).,. |
Rev. I\lr. Wiley. ' Ho. |
100 |
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Dr. |
R«-v. Mr. Stanley, do. |
100 |
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])o. |
\V. C. Lord, froijjht of Roolcs from N. Yor)?, |
50 |
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July 2 |
])o. |
Rf;v. S. {. Johnston. P.il-iry to l.«!t June, 1636, |
50 |
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Do. |
Rev. Mr. Cairns, hajance of his nrcount. |
69 83 |
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Fopt 23 |
Do. |
Rev. Mr. Stanley, salary to 1st. Dec. lb'36, |
100 |
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Oct. 3 |
Do. |
Rev. Mr. VVi!«'y^ do. |
100 |
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24. |
Do. |
Proipslant Episcopal Prpss, New York, in full of thoir acf;oi).it (or publioalion of Bishop Itavenserofl's VVorh.«; and Bonks furnished, |
57 26 |
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Pnc. 13 |
Do. |
Rev. Mr. (:nrti.<=. Fr,i,,ry to 1st. D,.c. 1836, |
101) |
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])0. |
Freight of Books from Wilmioj^lon, |
2 49 |
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Feb'v 15 |
Do. |
Rev. Mr. Johnston, salary to 1st March, 1837, |
150 |
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Do. |
Rev. Mr. (>oej», do. |
50 |
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Do. |
Rov. Mr. Forbffl, .^o. 2Rlh Jan'y, 18^7, |
100 |
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?.T'ch 28. |
D'.. |
Rev. Mr. Stanh'y, do. 1st Maroli, 1837, |
50 |
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May 25 |
Nfl'.r |
account A |
r balance on iiarid. |
45 93 |
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85176 01 |
Oi\ hanO nl l^ist ronvenlinn, t oniri'jntioHF since received,
/.ppliff^ in aid ofpal.irieF.
J^o. yrtUiMppnt with Frof. Epi?, Tfo^f, and contingent cxpenecs
^i*«)i»ficp on hund,
Oinc 01
117C 01
87
ivith the Treasurer of the Convention,
Cr.
163b. Apr. 29,
Jnno 10. 18.37, Apr. 20,
By cash ann socnrilies on hand as reported to Convention of 1S3G,
Viz. Cash,
11 SharRS Capp> Fear Bank Stock, nt rnpt.
l.T Slinrf? Siril.^ Hniik Do. 12 per f-rnt. nnpaifl.
Loan to the Episcopal Sc-li..ol ofNnrlli Caf-Iina,
Cash from M. C. Stephtjns, for his 4lh inslalmenl,
Do. from F. J. Cutlar, in full for his subscription,
998
]8()
7,4UH
10
25
.<$8,6f.:
J. W, Wright J Treasurer of the Convention,
Cr.
1636. May 10,
1837, Feb'y 13
U May 20
By amount transferred from credit of the Episcopal Bible, Tract and Missionary Society of North Carolina, beinjrhalunce of ihat account, as reported to Convention of 1836, By contril)utions to this fund at Convention of 1836, viz: From Christ's Church, Raleigh,
. St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough,
St. Bartholomew's Churcli, Pittsborough,
Calvary Church, Wadesborough,
Ciirisi's Church, Eli/nbeth City,
E.'ninanuel Church, Warrenton,
Rev. Mr. Buxton, for contributions in Sampson county.
Rev. Mr. Curtis, do. Lincoln,
Ditto, do. Mecklenburg,
Rev. Mr. Sincellary, for collpctinns by liim, Rev. Mr. Curtis, for sales of Books, Rev. Mr. Borke, for collection at Convention, Cash from Rev. Mr. Johnston, for contribution from Calvary Church. Wadesborough, Do. Rt. Rev. Bishop Jvcs, ironi Mrs. Sarah Polk,
Do. E. J. Hale, for sales of Books,
9.!S. Bv halanro.
S800 54
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75 |
25 |
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42 |
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65 |
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12 |
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11 |
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2G 62 |
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4 |
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11 |
19 |
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4 |
65 |
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12 |
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1 |
25 |
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74 |
21 |
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20 |
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10 |
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6 |
.^0 |
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81176 |
01 |
S45 93
J. W. WRIGHT, Treasurer.
The next Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of North Carolina, will be held in St. Bartholomew's Churcli, Pittshorough, on the second Wednesday in June, 1838.
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