JOURNAL
SixTv-FiFTH Annual Convi^xtiox
OF THE
Protestant Episcopal Chorch
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
CHRIST CHURCH, RALEIGH.
ON THE
18th, 19th and 20th of May, A. D. 1881
RALEIGH :
rZZELL .V: WILEY, PRLXTERS AND BLXDERS.
1881.
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION DIOCESE OF N. C. 3
May, 1881.] Officers of the Convention. Standing Committees.
JiDt0S0 of "^arll^ Giuolinii.
J)
BISHOP AND EX-OFFICIO PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION :
The Rt. Rev. Theodore B. Lyman, D. D., Raleigh.
A. D. 1881.
PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION:
The Rev. Edward M. Forhes, Beaufort.
SECRETARY:
The Rev. Edward R. Rich, Raleigh.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY:
The Rev. Jos. Blount Cheshire, Jr., Charlotte.
TREASl'RER :
Armand J. DeRosset, ]M. D., Wilmington.
HISTORIOGRAPHER :
The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Raleigh.
STANDING COMMITTEE:
The Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., A. J. DeRo.sset, M. D.
The Rev. Joseph C. Huske, I). D., John PTughes.
The Rev. George Patterson, D. D.,
4 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Committees, Trustees, &c. [May,
EXECrTIVK MISSIONARY COMMITTEE:
The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Wm. E. Anderson,
Tlie Rev. E. R. Rich, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
P. A. Wilev.
COMMITTEE OX CANONS:
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., R. H. Battle, Jr.,
The Rev. A. A. Benton, Fred. Phillips.
The Rev. F. J. Mnrdoch,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
The Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., W. E. Anderson,
The Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., Geo. H. Roberts,
Saml. Ruffin.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE :
The Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., Geo. Davis,
A. H. VanBokkelen.
CHURCH BUILDING COMMITTEE:
The Rev. J. C. Huske, D. D., James 0. MacRae,
The Rev. A. A. Benton, F. R. Rose.
The Rev. E. R. Rich,
TRISTEES OF THE DIOCESE:
The Rt. Rev. T. W. I.yman, I). D., W. R. Cox,
R. II. Battle, Jr.
TRUSTEES OF THE INIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH:
The Rev. (ieo. Patterson, I). 1)., Silas McBee,
Wni. R. (V)x.
TRUSTE?:S OF THE (iEXERAL TIIEoLO( il( AL SEMIXAKY:
The Rev. D. H. Buel, I). D., A. J. DeRosset, M. D.,
The Rev. A. A. Watson, I). D., Thomas P>. Hill,
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1881,] Deputies to General Contention.
Tlie Key. N. C. Huohes, Ktui]) 1\ Battle, LL. I).,
The Rev. Jar vis Buxton, D. D., J no. S. Henderson.
The Rev. A. A. Benton,
DIOPUTIKS TO THK (JKXKRAL CONVENTION:
The Rev. D. H. Biiel, D. D., A. J. DeRosset, M. 1).,
The Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., John Manning,
The Rev N. Collin Hughes, Kemp P. Battle, LL. D.,
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., John Hughes.
SUPPLEMENTARY DEPUTIES :
The Rev. A. S. Smith, D. D., J. W. Atkinson,
The Rev. R. B. Sutton, D. D., Jas. C. MaeRae,
The Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., R. H. Battle, Jr.
The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Jno. S. Henderson.
SIXTY-FIFTH AX^'UAL CONVEXTIOX
Alphabetical List of the Clergy. [May,
MAY, 1881.
The names of those not present at the Convention are printed in italic;^
Tlie Rt. Rev. Theodore B. Lyman, D. D., Bishop of the Dio-
cese, Raleigh.
The Rev. Ambler, Thos. M., Rector of St. Panrs, Wilmington.
Barber, R. IV., Rector of St. Paul's, Wilkesboro.
Berry, Sam'l V., Officiating in Trinity Chapel, Ashe-
ville.
Benton, A. A., Rector of Christ Church, Rock Fish;
P. O., Hope Mills, Cumberland County.
Bland, C. T., Missionary at ]\larion and Old Fort ;
P. O. Marion.
Boyle, A. H.
Bronson, B. S., Rector of St. Timothy's, Wilson, and
Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount, and
Examining Chaplain ; P. O., Wilson.
Buel, D. H., D. D., Principal of Ravenscroft Associate
Mission and Trainiug School, Asheville, and Ex-
amining Chaplain ; P. ()., Asheville.
Bush, Franklin L,, Rector of St. James', Lenoii-,
Caldwell county.
Buxt(>n, Jarvis, D. D., Rector of Trinity Church,
Asheville, and Examining Chaplain.
Cheshire, Jos. Blount, D. D., Rector of Calvary
Church, Tarboro.
Clieshire, Jos. Blount, Jr., Rector of St. IVtcr's, Char-
lotte, and Assistant Secretary.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1881.] Alphabetical List of the Clergy.
The Rev. Clark, Jno. T,, Rector of tlio E})ii)hany, Leak.sville,
and Missionary in Rockin^^liain county; P. O.,
Leaksville.
Curtis, Clias. J., Missionary in vi(*inity of Winston,
and editor of '' The Church Messenger/' Winston.
Deal, John A., Missionary at Franklin, Macon county.
Drane, Robt. B., Rector of St. Paul's, Eden ton.
Eborn, Luther, Rector of St. Thomas', Batli, and of
St. James' and Zion Churclies, Beaufort county ;
P. O., Haslin.
Forbes, Edward M., Rector of St. Paul's, Beaufort.
Gilliam, Edicard W.
Harding, Israel, Rector of St. Mary's, Kiuston ; Holy
Innocents, Lenoir county, and St. John's, Pitt
county ; P. O., Kiuston.
Harding, Nathaniel, Rector St. Peter's, Washington,
and Examining Chaplain.
Higgs, Gilbert, Rector of the Church of the Saviour,
Jackson, and of Emmanuel Church, Warrenton,
and Missionary at Gaston; P. O., Warrenton.
Hilton, H. G., Rector of Grace Church, Plymouth ;
St. Luke's, Washington county, and St. Martin's,
Hamilton ; P. O., Plymouth.
Hughes, N. Collin, Rector of St. Paul's, Greenville,
and Missionary in Pitt, Craven and Beaufort
counties, and Examining Chaplain; P. O., Choco-
winity.
Holmes, Liicien, Teaching in Charlotte.
Huske, Joseph C, D. D., Rector of St. John's,
Fayetteville.
Ingle, Julian E., Rector of the Church of the Holy
Innocents, Henderson.
Joyner, Edmund X., Rector of St. Bartholomew's,
Pittsboro.
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Alphabetical List of the Clergy. [May,
The Rev. Kiernan, John, Rector of Christ Cluirch, Klizabeth
City.
Marshall, Mattliias M., D. I)., Rector Christ Church,
Raleigh, Examining Chaplain and Historiographer
of the Diocese.
Morris, ThomaH S., Waynesville.
Murdoch, Francis J., Rector of St. Luke's, Salisbury.
Oertel, J. A., Morgan ton.
Patterson, George, D. D., Assistant Minister of St.
James' Church, Wilmington, and Examining Chap-
lain.
Pettigrew, William S., Rector of the Chapel of the
Good Shepherd, Ridgeway, and of St. John's,
Williamsboro; P. O., Ridgeway.
Rich, Edw. R., Rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Raleigh, and Secretary of the Convention.
Shields, Van Winder, Rector Christ Church, New
Berne.
Smedes, Bennett, Rector of St. Mary's School, Raleigh.
Smedes, J. E. C, Principal of St. Augustine's Xorinal
School, Raleigh, and Examining Chaplain.
Smith, Aristides S., D. D., Rector of St. Mark's,
Halifax; St. Clement's, Ringwood; Church of the
Advent, Enfield, and of Grace Church, Wcldon ;
P. O., Ring wood.
Sutton, Robert B., D. D., Recttor of St. Paul's Louis-
burg.
Vaughan, Maurice H., Rector of St. Stephen's, Ox-
ford, and of St. Paul's, Goshen; P. ()., Oxford.
Watson, Alfred A., D. D., Rector of St. James', Wil-
mington, and Examining Chai)laiii.
Weston, Jas. A., Rector of the \\o\y Trinity, Hert-
ford, and St. Mary's, Gatcsville; P. ()., Hertford.
DIOCESE OF NORTH OAROLIXA.
1881.] Alphabetical List of the Clergy.
The Rev. \\'etiiiore, George B., D. D., Reetor of 8t. James',
Iredell county ; Church of the Redemption, Lex-
ington, and of Christ and St. Andrew's Churches,
Rowan county; P. O., Thomasville.
Wetmore, William R., Rector of St. Luke's, Lincoln-
ton, and Missionary in ])arts adjacent; P. ()., Lin-
coln ton.
Wheat, J. T., I). I)., Washington, D. C.
Wootten, Edward, Rector of St. Thomas', Windsor;
Grace Church, Bertie county, and Missionary in
Bertie county ; P. O., Lewiston.
DEACONS.
Barber, Samicel S., Officiating in St. John's, Makley-
ville, Hyde county; P. O., Lake Comfort.
Bell, George H., Missionary in Watauga and Mitchell
counties ; P. O., Valle Crucis.
Brady, Charles O., Officiating in St. Mark's, Wil-
mington.
Bynum, William S., Officiating at Companv Shops;
F. O., Winston.
Cummins, Chas. E., Officiating in St. Luke's, Ttu*-
boro.
Daugherty, Beverly W., Officiating in St. David's,
Washington county; P. O., Creswell.
DeRosset, F. A., General Theological Seminarv, New
York.
Haughton, Thomas B., Officiating in the Church (►f
the Advent, Williamston.
Huske, John, Officiating in Trinity Church, States-
ville, and Church of the Advent, Hickory; P. O.,
Stateiiville.
McKiyinie, William G.
Morelle, Daniel G., Teaching in Wilmington.
10 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Alphabetical List of the Clergy. [May,
The Rev. Osborne, Edwin A., (Jffieiating in Calvary Chureli,
Henderson connty, and St. John's Rutherfordton ;
P. O., Arden.
Price y X. E., Roxabel, Bertie county.
Smith, Walter J., Assistant Minister of Calvary
Church, Tarboro.
Windley, R. B., OtHciating in St. Philip's, Smithville.
« lp:rgy belonging to tpi?: diocese bit not entitled
to seats in this convention.
The Rev. Pitts, Thomas D., Rector St. John's Church, Wil-
mington.
Stubbs, A. H., Rector Calvary Church, Wadesboro,
and Missionarv at Ansonville.
•DIOCESE OF ^•OI^TH CAROLINA
11
•[^^l^ List of Clergy according to date of Ordination.
ACCORDISG TO THK DATE ol' THKIK ORDlNArioN.
The Rt. Rev. Theodore B. Lvnmii, D. D., Bishop, consecrated
December 11th, 1873.
PRIESTS.
The Rev. John T. Wheat, D. D., or.hdne.l Dec. 13, 1820.
John T.Clark " Mav, 18->-
Edward M. Forbes " May 8, 1830.
Jos. Blount Cheshire, D.D.. " May 9,1841.
Aristides S. Smith, D. D.. " 18^1-
D. Hillhouse Buel, D. D.... " Sept. 24, 1843.
Alfred A. Watson, D.D.... " May 25,1845.
N. Collin Hughes " May 31,1846.
Jos. C. Husk;, D. D " Oct. 8,1848.
Sam'lY. Berry " J»'- l"^- 1«^^'-
Jarvis Buxton, D. D " -T"'"-' 1'- 1«^'J-
Charles T. Bland " >'ov. 17,1850.
Richard W. Barber " May 22,1852.
Thomas A. Morris " ^'o^'- 2-*. ^ ^'>-
Robt. B. Sutton, D. D " Dec. 29,18-52.
Thonms M. Ambler " May 20,1855.
Jno. E. C. Smedes " Feb. 24,18-56.
Geo. Patterson, D. D " April 27, 18o6.
Geo.B. Wetmore,D.D.... " May 31,18-57.
Benjamin S. Bronsou " May 31,1856.
Edward W. Gilliam " Dec. 10,186.).
Maurice H. Vaufrhau " April 14,1861
Lsrael Hardinj.... " -'-Iv 12,1861
Willian, R. Wetmorc " Sept. 21, l«(i2
12 SlXTY-FIF^rH ANNUAL CONVENTION
List of Clergy according to date of Ordination. [May,
The Kev. Angelo A. Bt'iUon ordained Mareli 22, 1803.
Bennett Smedes " July 26,1863.
Julian E. Ingle ''■ June 11, 1865.
Matthias M. Marshall, D. D., '' Sept. 3, 1865.
Franklin L. Bush " June 23,1868.
Edward Wuotten " May 20,1868.
Luther Eborn " May 23,1869.
Francis J. Murdoch " May 8, 1870.
William S. Pettigrew " June 13, 1870.
John Kiernan " June 4,1871.
Horace G. Hilton " June 13,1871.
J. A. Oertcl " Aug. 13,1871.
John A. Deal " Sept. 8, 1872.
Lucien Holmes '^ April, 1873.
Edward R. Rich '' June 6,1873.
Charles J. Curtis '' Dec. 14, 1873.
Nathaniel Harding " Dec. 19, 1875.
Gilbert Higgs " June 11,1876.
Robt. B. Drane " Oct. 29, 1876.
James A.Weston " Nov. 12,1876.
Van Winder Shields " May 13, 1877.
Edmund X. Joyner " July 29, 1877.
Jos. Blount Cheshire, Jr '' May 30, 1880.
DEACONS.
The Rev. Daniel Morelle ordained May 25, 1856.
Samuel S.Barber " July 27,1856.
Thomas B. Haught(m " May 17,1862.
Charles (). Brady " June 16,1869.
William G. Mckinnie " June 27,1873.
George H. Bell " Aug. 17, 1873.
Nymphas E.Price " Jan. 4,1874.
William S. Bvnum " ^farch 12, 1875.
piocp:se of xortit cakoi.ixa.
13
1881.] List of Clergy according to Date of Ordination.
The Rev. Robert B. Windley ordained May 23, 1<ST5.
p]dwin A. O.sborne,* " June 3,1877.
John Huske " June (J, 1880.
Beverly W. Dauo-herty " July 20, 1880.
CANDIDATKS FOR PRIESTS' ORDERS.
The Rev. Thomas B. Haughton, Armand DeR. Meares,
Ciiarles O. Brady, Robert Strange,
Samuel S. Barber, Francis E. Shol)er,
Nymphas E. Price, Theophilus Overby.
Frederick A. DeRosset,
William S. Bynum,
Walter J. Smith,
John Huske,
Beverly W. Daugherty,
CANDIDATES FOR DEACONS' ORDERS.
William F. Rice, . Edward E. G. Roberts,
N. Collin Hughes, Jr., John F. Spivey,
Frederick X. Skinner, Charles C. (^uin,
Junius M. Horner, .William R. Harris,
John H. Perry, Hannibal S. Henderson,
Walter A. Tillinghast, Primus P. Alston.
POSTULANTS.
Henry McDuffie, Timothy E. Cutler,
Hardy H. Phelps, Hamilton Anderson,
Albert G. Council 1.
■•^Vdniiited to the Priesthood, May 22, 1881.
IX THE LIST OF DEACONS SIIOCLI) r>E ADDED:
The Rev. F. A. DeRosset '^'■'""'' t"' 90 IsSO
Walter J. Smith " June 20, 1880.
Charles E. Cumminj
14 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Examining Chaplains. [May,
p:x a m I X I XG cn a pl a i x s.
The Rev. D. H. Biiel, D. D., Tlie Rev. Jarvis Buxton, D. 1).
The Rev. J. E. C. Smedes, The Rev. M. M. Marsliall, D. D.
The Rev. A. A. Watson, D.D., The Rev. Geo. Patterson, I). D.,
The Rev. Edward M. Forbes, The Rev. B. 8. Bronson,
The Rev. X. Collin Hughes, The Rev. Nathaniel Harding.
*
N ECROLOGY
SOME ARE FALLEN ASLEEP."
*
IN
MEMORY
OF
THE RE
V. EDWIN GEER,
BORX IN
WILMINGTON, N. C.
1817.
Ordained Deacon
About 1840.
Ordained Priest
May 9, 1S41.
Entered into Eest
AT
BALTIMORE, Md..
July '29, 1880.
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD."
DIOCESE OF NORTii CAROLINA. 15
1881.] Committees to Report to the Convention of 1882.
OF 1882.
COMMITTEE OX CANONS.
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., R. H. Battle, Jr.,
A. A. Benton, Fred. Phillips.
F. J. Murdoch,
COMMITTEE OX KATIFICATIOX OF THE BOOK OF COMMON
PRAYER.
The Rev. Jarvis Buxton, D. D., Hon. R. H. Smith,
Jos. C. Huske, D. D., H. R. Bryan.
D. H. Buel, D. D.,
THE FIXANCE COMMITTEE.
In regard to expenses of Deputies to General Convention.
THE EXECUTIVE MISSIOXARY COMMITTEE.
In reference to Fund for Disabled Clergy and the Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Clergymen.
COMMITTEE ON TEXURE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
Geo. Davis, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
Fred. Phillips.
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT DIACONATE.
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., J. AY. Atkinson,
F. J. Murdoch, Jno. S. Henderson
COMMITTEE ON THE BISHOP ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRO-
FESSORSHIP.
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese,
The Rev. D. H. Buel, D. D., A. J. DeRosset, M. D.,
A. A. Watson, D. D., Hon. W. R. Cox.
THE CHURCH BUILDIN(J COMMITTEE.
In reference to "American Church Buildino; Fund."
16 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Change in Canon XXI. [May,
Gljanr^as in GHnnns.
CANON XXI, SECTION II.
Resolved J That Canon XXI, See. II, be amended bv inserting
after the word "diocese'' in the fourth line, the words, "of the
Finance Committee and the C'ommittee on Canons."
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
17
1881.]
Parishes. Rectors and Delegates.
IN THE DIOCESE,
And Delegates present at Convention of 1881.
Place.
Parish and Rector.
Deleyates.
Asheville,
Trinity Church,
Rev. Jarvis Buxton, D. D.
Bath,
St. Thomas' Church,
Rev. Luther Eborx.
Jno. B. Killingsworth
Beaufort,
St. Paul's Church,
Rev. Edayard M. Forbes.
Beaufort Co.,
St. James' Church,
Rev. Luther Ebokn.
Beaufort Co.,
Trinity Church..
Beaufort Co.,
Zion Church,
Rev. Luther Eborn.
Timothy E. Cutler.
Bertie County,
Grace Church,
Rev. Edward Wootten.
Chapel Hill.
Chapel of the Cross,
K. P. Battle, LL. D.,
F. N. Skinner,
Lucien H. Walker.
Frank G. Hines.
Charlotte,
St. Peter's Church,
Rev. Jos. B. Cheshire, Jr.
Jno, Wilkes,
Clinton,
St. Paul's Church.
J. A. Ferrell.
Company Shops
, St. Athanasius Mission,
Rev. Wm. S. BynUiM, Officiating.
Deep River,
St. Mark's Church,
Rev. E. X. JoYNER.
Durliam,
St. Philip's Mission,
Rev. Jos. B. Chesh[re. Jr.,
Offifi
iating.
Durham's Creek
Beaufort Co.,
St. John's Church.
Edenton,
St. Paul's Cluirch,
Rev. Robert B. Dkaxe,
W. B. Slie-i-ard,
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flXTY-FlFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Parishes, Rectors and Delegates.
[May,
Place. Parish and Rector.
P>!izabeth City, Christ Church,
Rev. Jno. Kiernan.
Fayetteville, St. John's Church,
Rev. Jos. C. Hi'SKE, D. D.
Fayetteville, St. Joseph's Church,
Rev. Jos. C. HusKE, D. D.,
Rev. A. A. Benton, Assistant.
Gaston, St. Luke's Mission,
Rev. G, HiGGS, Missionary
Gatesville, St. Mary's Church,
Rev. James A. Weston.
Gates County, St. Peter's Mission,
Rev. James A. Weston.
Goldsboro, St. Stephen's Church.
Goshen,
Greensboro,
rireenville,
Halifax,
Hamilton,
Henderson,
Henderson Co.
Hertford,
Hickory,
Hillsboro,
Hyde Co.,
Iredell Co.,
St. Paul's Church,
Rev. Maurice H. Vaughan.
St. Barnabas'* Church.
St. Paul's Church,
Rev. X. C. Hughes.
St. Mark's Church,
Rev. A. S. Smith, D. D.
St. Martin's Church,
Rev. H. G. Hilton.
Holy Innocents,
Rev. Julian E. Ingle.
Calvary Church,
Rev.E. A. Osborne.
Holy Trinity,
Rev. James A. Weston.
Church of the Ascension,
Rev. John Huske.
St. Matthew's Church.
St. George's Church.
St. James' Church,
Rev. Geo. B. Wetmore, I). D.
Delegates.
D. I). Ferebee.
S. J. Hinsdale,
Jas. C. MacRae,
F. R. Rose,
W. A. Guthrie.
Jno. S. Leary,
W. H. Ocheitree,
Isaac B. Hall.
John W. Pugh .
I. F. Dortch,
Gwen Holmes,
(ieorge C. Royal,
Dr. Rich. Williams.
J. M. Walker.
(ieorge P. Collins,
Thomas B. Hill.
DIOCESE OF XORTli CAROLINA.
19
1881.]
Parishes, Rectors and Delegates.
Place. Parish and Rector.
Jackson, Church of the Saviour,
Rev. G. HiGGs.
Kinston, St. Mary's Church,
Rev. Israel Harding
Kittrell, St. James' Church.
Leaksville, ChurcJi of the Epipliany,
Rev. Jno. T. Clark.
Lenoir, St. James' Church,
Rev. F. L. Bush.
Lenoir Co., Holy Innocents,
Rev. Israel Harding.
Lexington, Church of the Redemption,
Rev. Geo. B. Wetmore, D. D.
Lincohiton, St. Luke's Church,
Rev. W. R. Wetmore.
Louishurg, St. Paul's Church,
Rev. R. B. Sutton, D. D.
Makleyville, St. John's Church,
Rev. S. S. Barber, OfBciating.
Monroe, St. Paul's Church.
Morganton, Grace Church,
New Berne, Christ Church,
Rev. Van Winder Shields,
Xew Berne, St. Cyprian's Mission,
Rev. Van Winder Shields.
Oxford, St. Stephen's Church,
Rev. M. H. Vaughan.
Pitt Co.. St. John's Church,
Rev. Israel Harding.
Pittsboro, St. Bartholomew's Church,
Rev. E. N. JoYNER.
Plvmouth, Grace Church,
Rev. H. G. Hilton.
Delegates.
W. W. Peebles,
John B. MacRae,
W. T. Picard.
B. A. Capehart.
Dr. J. G. Brodnax.
Jas. D. Glenn.
Sam'l L. Patterson.
W. B. Wetmore.
Sam'l Ruffin,
P. B. Hawkins.
John Hughes,
George H. Roberts,
H. R. Bryan,
John S. Long.
Henry A. London,
John Manning,
H. A. London, Jr.
C. B. Denson.
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SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Parishes. Rectors and Delegates.
[May,
Place. Parish and Rector.
Raleigh, Clirist Church,
Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D.
Raleigh, Church of the Good Shepherd,
Rev. Edward R. Rich.
Raleigh, St. Augustine's Church,
Rev. Jno. E. C. Smedes, ( )fficiating.
Ridgeway, Chapel of the Good Shepherd,
Rev. W. S. Pettigkew.
Ringwood, St. Clement's Church,
Rev. A. S. Smith, D. D.
Rock Ush, Christ Church,
Rev. A. A. Benton.
Rocky Mount, Church of the Good Shepherd,
Rev. B. S. Bronson.
Rowan Co., St. Andrew's Church,
Rev. Geo. B. Wetmore, D. D.
Rowan Co., Christ Church,
Rev. Geo. B. Wetmore, D. D.
Rutherfordton, St. John's Church,
Rev. E. A. Osborne.
Salisbury, St. Luke's Church,
Rev. F. J. Murdoch.
Scotland Neck, Trinitv Church.
Delegates.
W. E. Anderson,
P. E. Hines, M. D.,
F. H. Cameron,
E. Jl Haywood, M. D.
R. H. Battle, Jr.,
A. P. Bryan,
David Anderson,
Henry D. Law.
A. B. Williams,
W. H. Sumner.
J. J. Battle.
W. A. Barber,
R. H. Smith,
J. Y. Savage.
Scuppernong, St. David's Church,
Rev. B. W. Daugherty, Officiating.
Sraithville, St. Philip's Church,
Rev. R. B. Windley, Officiating.
Snow Hill, St. Barnabas' Church.
Statesville, Trinity Church,
Rev. Jno. Huske. . .Julian Allen.
Swift Creek, St. Paul's Church,
Rev. N. Collin Hughe.s.
Tarborough, Calvary Church,
Rev. Jos. Bloint Cheshire, D. I). Fred. Phillips,
IL K. Nash, Jr.
•las. R. fiaskill.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
21
1881.]
Parishes, Rectors and Delegates.
Place.
T:\rl )orough,
Waclesboro,
Warren ton,
Washington,
Washington Co.
Waynesville,
Weld on,
Williatnsboro,
Williamston,
Wilkesboro,
Wihiiington,
Wihiiington,
Wilmington,
Wihnington,
Wilson,
Windsor,
Winston,
Win ton.
Farisli and Rector.
St. Luke's Chapel,
Rev. Chas. E. Cummins, Officiating.
Calvary Church,
Kev.' A. H. Stubbs.
iMiinianuel Church,
Rev. (t. Higgs.
St. Peter's Church,
Rev. N. Harding.
St. Luke's Church,
Rev. H. G. Hilton.
Grace Ch. in the Mountains, Mission,
Rev. D. H. BuEL, D. D.
Grace Churcii,
Rev. A. S. Smith, D. D.
St. John's Church,
Rev. Wm. S. Pettigrew.
Church of the Advent,
Rev. T. B. Haughton.
St. Paul's Church,
Rev. R. W. Barber.
St. James' Church,
Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., .
Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., Asst.
St. .John's Church,
Rev. T. D. Pitts.
St. Mark's Church,
Rev. C. O. Brady, Officiating.
St. Paul's Church,
Rev. T. M. Ambler.
St. Timothy's Church,
Reiv. B. S. Bronson.
St. Thomas' Cluirch,
Rev. E. Wootten.
St. Paul's Church.
])ele(jatei<.
Thos. Newton.
J. G. King, M. D.
Lcn. Henderson,
Kenii) Pliininier,
Peter K. Davis.
J. G. Bragaw.
H. H. Burwell, Ji
R. G. Sneed.
George C. Lamb.
A. B. Gallowav,
W. W. Barber."
A. J. DeRosset, M. D.
M. P. Taylor,
H. Nutt.
J. H. Davis.
J. W. Atkinson.
J. W. Lancaster,
H. G. Connor.
J. J. .Jacocks.
J. A. Robinson,
\\\ R. Gales.
St. John's Church,
Rev. Jas. A. Weston.
22
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Clergy present first day.
[May 18,
.ournH
I
FIRST DAY.
Christ Church, "|
Raleigh, Wednesday, May 18, 1881. /
The Sixty-Fifth Annual Convention of the Diocese of Xorth
Carolina assembled in the chapel of Christ Church, Raleigh, at
10 o'clock, A. M., and was opened with prayer by the Rt. Rev.
the Bishop of the Diocese.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the last Convention,
and the following Clergyntien answered to their names :
The Rt. Rev. Theo. B. Lyman, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese.
The Rev. T. M. An. bier. The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D.,
A. A. Benton,
B. 8. Bronson,
D. H. Bucl, D. D.,
F. L. Bush,
Jarvis Buxton, D. D.,
J. B. Cheshire, D. D.,
J. B. Cheshire, Jr.,
C. J. Curtis,
R. B. Drane,
Luther Eborn,
Edw. M. Forbes,
Israel Harding,
Nathaniel Marding,
Gilljcrt Higgs,
H. G. Hilton,
N. C. Hughes,
Julian E. Ingle,
Edmund N. Joyner,
John Kiernan,
M.M. Marshall, D.D.,
F. J. Murdoch,
Geo. Patterson, D. D.,
W. S. Pettigi-ew,
Edw. R. Rich,
Van Winder Shields,
Bennett Smedes,
John E. C. Smedes,
A. S. Smith, D. D.,
Rob. B. Sutton, D.D.,
M. H. Vaughan,
A. A. Watson, D. D.,
Jas. A. Weston,
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
23
1881.]
Delegates present first day.
TheRev.G. B. Wetmore,!).!)
W. R. Wetmore,
Echvanl Wootten,
Geo. H. Bell,
Chas. O. Brady,
B. W. Daugherty,
The roll of Delegates who h
tion to this Convention was
answered to their names :
J. B. Killingsworth,
Timothy E. Cutler,
F. N. Skinner,
Lucien H. Walker,
Frank G. Hines,
Wm. B. Shepard,
D. D. Ferebee,
S. J. Hinsdale,
Jas. C. MacRae,
F. R. Rose,
W. A. Guthrie,
Isaac B. Hall,
Richard Williams,
J. M. W^alker,
Geo. P. Collins,.
Thos. B. Hill,
W. W. Peebles,
Jno. B. MacRae,
W. T. Picard,
B. A. Capehart,
Sam'l I J, Patterson,
Wm. B. Wetmore,
Thos. Newton,
J. G. King, M. D.,
Len. Henderson.
.,The Rev. T. B. Hauy-hton,
John Huske,
Edwin A. Osl)orne,
W. J. Smith,
R. B. Windley.— 46.
lad presented CertiHcates of P]lec-
then called, and the following
M. P. Tavlor,
J. H. Davis,
H. G. Connor,
J. J. Jacocks,
J. A. Robinson,
W. R. Gales,
Sam'l Ruffin,
P. B. Hawkins,
Jno. Hughes,
Geo. H. Roberts,
H. R. Bryan,
Jno. S. Long,
Henry A. London,
Jno. Mannino'
H. A. London, Jr.,
C. B. Denson,
W. E. Anderson,
P. E. Hines, M. D.,
F. H. Cameron,
E. B. Haywood, M. D.,
R. H. Battle, Jr.,
A. P. Bryan,
David Anderson,
Henry D. Law,
A. B. Williams,
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNl'AL CONVENTION
Opening Service. [May 18,
Kemp Pluinmer, \\ . M. Siiinner;
Peter R. Davis, J. J. Battle.
J. G. Bragaw, R. H. Smith,
H. H. Biirwell, Jr., J. Y. Savage,
Richard G. Sneed, Julian Allen,
Geo. C. Lamb, Fred. Phillips,
\V. W. Barber, H. K. Xa.sh, Jr.,
A. J. DeRosset, M. D., Jas. R. Gaskill.— 6(3.
A quorum of both orders being present, the Bishoj) declared
the Convention duly organized, and on motion.
The Convention took a recess for Divine service.
Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. Drs. Buel, Buxton and
Huske, and the Rev. X. C. Hughes — the Litany was said by the
Rev. George Leeds, D. D., of Grace Church, Baltimore; the
Ante-Communion by the Rt. Rev. T. B. Lyman, D. D., assisted
by the Rev. Drs. Cheshire and Watson.
The sermon commemorative of the late Thomas Atkinson, D.
D., LL. D., Bishop of the Diocese, was preached by the Rt. Rev.
Henry C. Lay, D. D., LL. D., Bishop oi' Easton, Md., from St.
Johu'xXI, 21, 22.
The Oif'ertory Sentences were read, and the otferings of the
congregation, ibr the Xew York Bible and Common Prayer
Book Society, received and presented by the liishop of the
Diocese.
The Holy Communion was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. the
Bishop (»f the Diocese, assisted by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of
Easton, and several of the Clergy of the Diocese,
The Rt. Rev. the Bisho]) of Easton pronouncing the Bene-
diction.
After Divine service the Convenlion re-jissembled, and on
motion of Rev. Dr. Watson, the Rev. \\. M.Forbes was elected
Pre>ident of the Convention.
( )n motion, the ('onvention j)roceeded to the ek'ction (»f a
Secretary, and the Mvx. Ivlward 11. Kicli was elected.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 25
1881.] Honorary seats tendered Visiting Clergymen.
Oil motion of Rev. Dr. Watson^ it was
Resolved, That visiting Clergy from other Dioceses, and Clergymen belong-
ing to this Diocese but not entitled to seats in this Convention, and candidates
for Holy Orders, be invited to take honorary seats in the Convention.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Watson, it was
Resolved 1. That the Rt. Kev. the Bishop of Elaston be invited to a seat in
the chancel by the side of the Bishop of the Diocese.
Resolved 2. That the Convention recognizes with great pleasure the presence
on this occasion of the Rev. Dr. Leeds, and other members of the deputation
from the parish of Grace Church, Baltimore, Md., and that they be specially
invited to seats upon the floor of the Convention.
On motion of Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be given to the Rt. Rev. the
Bishop of Easton for his very able and interesting memorial discourse, and
that a copy be requested for publication, and for distribution in pamphlet
form.
The Rev. Dr. Sutton presented and read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DIOCESAN CONVOCATION,
and moved that it be made tlie order of the day for Thursday,
at 12 o'clock.
It was so ordered.
The Rev. Dr. Marshall stated that the Messrs. Tucker had
offered their Hall for the use of the Convention, and offered the
following resolution :
Resolved, That when the Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet in Tucker
Hall, to-morrow morning, at 9:30 o'clock.
Mr. R. H. Smith moved to amend by striking out the words
^'Tucker Hall," and inserting Christ Church.
The resolution as amended, was adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
26 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Standing Committees. [May 19,
SECOND DAY.
Christ Chuch, )
igh, Thursday, May 19, 1881, 9:30 A. M. j
Rale
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and after
Morning Prayer, was called to order by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop
of the Diocese.
The Secretary called the roll, and the following members, in
addition to those reported present yesterday, answered to their
names :
The Rev. W. S. Bynum, and Messrs. John Wilkes, J. A.
Ferrell, John S. Leary, W. A. Ochiltree, Owen Holmes, George
C. Royall, J. G. Broadnax, James D. Glenn, H. A. London, Jr.,
A. B. Galloway, H. Nutt, J. W. Atkinson, J. W. Lancaster and
John W. Pugh.
The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and approved.
The Bishop appointed the following regular Committees:
COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF THE CHURCH.
The Rev. B. S. Bronson, R. H. Smith,
W. R. Wetmore, John Manning.
W. S. Pcttigrew,
COMxMITTEE ON FINANCE.
The Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., W. E. Anderson,
Geo. Patterson, D. D., Geo. H. Roberts,
Sam'l Rultin.
COMMITTEE ON CANONS.
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., R. H. Battle, Jr.,
A. A. Benton, Fred. Phillips.
F. J. Murdoch,
COMMITTi:!-: ox ELECTIONS.
The Rev. B. B. Sutton, D. D., B. A. Capehart.
Bennett Smedes,
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1881.] Presentation of Papers from Genera/ Convent/on.
COMMITTEE ON NEW PARISHES.
The Rev. T. M. Ambler, H. A. London, Jr.
Israel Harding,
COMMITTEE ON UNEINISHED BUSINESS.
The Rev. N. Harding, F. R. Ruse.
Edw. Wootten,
On motion of Rev. T. M. Ambler, all irregular Certificates of
Delegates to the Convention were referred to the Committee on
Elections.
The Secretary here read various papers sent down from the
General Convention, which were disposed of as follows:
The Paper in reference to the Ratification of the Book of Com-
mon Prayer was,
On motion of R. H. Smith, referred to a special committee of
three Clergymen and two laymen, and the Bishop appointed the
Rev. Drs. Buxton, Huske and Buel, and Messrs. R. H. Smith
and H. R. Bryan.
The Paper in reference to the expenses of Deputies to the
General Convention was,
On motion, referred to the Finance Committee.
The Paper in reference to the Fund for Disabled Clergy and
the Widows and Orphans of Deceased Clergy was.
On motion, referred to the Executive Missionary Committee.
(For these Papers see Appendix A — II.)
The Committee on Elections made the following
REPORT :
The Committer on Elections beg leave to report that they find the Certifi-
cate of the election of the Delegates of St. Paul's Church, Wilmington, is not
in due form. They are, however, satisfied that they were duly elected in a
regular meeting of the Vestry : they therefore submit the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Delegates of St. Paul's Church, Wilmington, be admitted
to seats in this Convention.
ROBT. B. SUTTON. Chairmnn.
28 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
I
Annual Address of the Bishop. [May 19,
The resolution was adopted and names of the Delegates from
St. Paul's Church, Wilmington, were entered upon the roll.
Mr. John Wilkes here rose and addressed the Convention on
a question of personal privilege.
The Rev. W. S. Bynnm moved that the statement of Mr.
Wilkes be referred to a select committee of five to investigate the
matter and to report to this Convention.
The Rev. Dr. Watson moved to lay the resolution upon the
table.
The motion was lost, and the motion of Rev. Mr. Bynum
prevailed.
The Bishop appointed as the committee called for the Rev.
Dr. R. B. Sutton, D. D., and the Rev. Israel Harding, and
Messrs. John Hughes, Thos. B. Hill and J. G. Bragaw.
R. H. Battle, Jr., presented and read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CANONS,
and moved that it be nmde the <jrder (jf the day for Friday, at
11 o'clock A. M.
It was so ordered.
The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Report of the
Committee on Diocesan Convocation, wliich was the order of the
dav, was postponed till after the reading of the Bishop's Address.
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese here read his Annual
Address.
On motion, the Bishoi)'s Address was referred to the Com-
mittee on the State of the Church.
On motion, that portion of the Episcopal Address touching
the evils of intemperance was referred to a committee of three
Clergymen and two laymen, and the Bishop appointed, as that
committee, the Rev. Drs. A. S. Smith and (r. B. Wetmore, and
Rev. T. M. Ambler and Messrs. Hetn-y London and J. J. liattle.
Leave was here granted the Committee on Finance to with-
draw for consultation.
The special order of the day, the Report of the C<>mmittee on
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA . 26
1881.] Report of Com. on Diocesan Convocaiion, and Wi/ber force School.
Diocesan Convocation was taken uj3 and read by the Rev. Dr.
Sutton, Chairman.
REPORT OF COMMITTEP: ON DIOCESAN CONVOCATION.
The Committee to whom were referred the resolutions concerning the
Diocesan Convocation respectfully reconmiend that the following Rule of Order
be adopted :
Rule 19th. On motion duly put and carried, the Convention may resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole, with or without closed doors, with the
same officers as the Convention, for the purpose of discussing such subjects as
may be approved by the Convention.
The Bishop, with the Deans of the Convocation, may select and announce
subjects for discussion : Provided, That if the motion to go into a Committee
of the Whole has specified the subject to be discussed, that subject shall first
be disposed of.
ROBT. B. SUTTON, Chairman.
B. S. BRONSON,
F. J MURDOCH,
RICHARD H. SMITH,
G. H. ROBERTS.
Regular business was here suspended, and the Rt. Rev. Henry
C. Lay, D. D., LL. D., Bishop of Eastou, took formal and
affectionate leave of the Convention, which rose in a body as the
Bishop passed out.
Business was resumed, and
On motion of Hon. R. H. Smith, the words '^ivith t/ie f^cune
officers as the Convention^^ were stricken out, and the Rule of
Order, as proposed by the Committee and amended, was adopted.
The Rev. R. B. Sutton, D. D., presented and read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WILBERFORCE SCHOOL,
and moved the adoption of the resolution accompanying the
report :
The Committee appointed by the Convention at its last session in Winston,
beg leave to report that in accordance with the resolution appointing and
instructing them, they visited Morganton, June 21st, 1880, examined the edifice
of the Wilberforce School, audited the building accounts and advised the Board
30 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Committee on Wilberforce School. [May 19,
of Trustees as per statement appended. They have to regret that public duties
deprived them of the sound judgment and vahiable assistance of Mr. John S.
Henderson, a member of the Committee.
In examining the accounts of the acting Treasurer, they find in his hands
two funds, which may be termed the Land Fund and the Building Fund.
It appears that of the subscriptions for the purchase of the
site by citizens of Morganton there were collected >^1837 50
Paid on the Vine Hill property, as per receipt 1800 00
Balance of subscriptions probably collectable $75 or 100 00
There is a balance of some $200, with interest from March 1st, 1875, still
due on the land, but this is abundantly secured by individual obligations of
citizens of Morganton.
Of the Building Fund, the receipts are $1776 00
Disbursements, all properly vouched for 1478 64
Balance on hand $ 297 36
Outstanding claims unpaid: —
For Lumber $ 75 20
Lime 33 00
Bricks for putting on 3d story 70 10
Total unpaid claims § 178 30
The last item (870.10 ) was assumed by Bishop Lyman, as they were informed,
in addition to his previous liberal subscription.
There are, on the premises, all the bricks, lumber and shingles necessary to
complete the building three stories high. There is due on the subscriptions
to the Building Fund $178. The money received has all been faithfully
accounted for and has, in their opinion, been expended carefully and according
to the best judgment of those who had the matter in hand.
Upon a careful examination of the Building, your Committee find the l)ricks
of the best quality, very well burnt, and strong; the mortar good and strong;
the walls constructed by the ordinary workmen to be strong and durable, but
not in every respect in a workmanlike manner; the thickness of the walls
throughout to be according to the architect's plans; certain flues, whether
for heating or ventilation is unknown, but from the fact of the rooms being
provided with fire-places and the openings for registers being near the ceiling,
they are presumed to be for ventilation, — these flues to be hardly large enough
for the purpose, and not properly smoothed on the inside. The water-table,
which has been objected to, they find to be according to the drawings and like
all similar water-tables that they have ever seen. The walls when cleaned
down and pencilled will present a very good api)earancc.
The attention of your Committee lias been drawn to the character of the
i)ri(;kwork over the outside doors and windows. This might have been done
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 31
1881.] Report of Committee on Wilberforce School.
better and tied more securely to the body of the wall ; but in all except one
it appears strong and substantial. None have ever sagged or shown any signs
of weakness, unless possibly the one referred to. That one, the Committee
is informed, was pushed down. In tiie act no little force must have beed used,
as some of the bricks were broken, portions of them remaining firmly in their
place ; thus showing the work to have been substantially put up and the mor-
tar of the best quality.
With reference to the carpenter's work, the Committee find that the window
frames were made of lumber imperfectly seasoned and that they are light and
flimsy. One of the frames of a window in the rear is badly sprung, and they
recommend the Trustees to take it out and replace it with another. Some of
the other frames are slightly sprung (about an eighth of an inch), but hardly
enough to require replacing. There is also a door frame on the landing of
the stairs which is out of square and needs adjusting. The joists for the
floor are very substantial but not laid perfectly level. This, however, may be
in part due to the exposure to the weather caused by the stoppage of the work
last summer and can be easily remedied by furring. The architect's plans do
not seem to have contemplated a cellar, but the Rev. Mr. Falls, thinking that
some time it might be desirable to use a furnace, had an excavation made at
one end, and a cellar door frame inserted in the wall so as to be ready if it were
ever needed. A place sufficiently large for a furnace could be made in that
soil without in the slightest endangering the solidity of the walls.
Necessarily the care of construction of the school building fell upon those
members of the Board of Trustees residing in and near Morganton. From
circumstances, the great burden of the work was thrown upon two of them,
the Rev. N. Falls and Col. T. Geo. Walton, and the superintendence upon the
Rev. N. Falls. The problem was with insufficient means and little experience
to erect a suitable edifice for the School, whose success they had so much at
heart. That errors would be made was to be expected : that they are so few
has surprised your Committee. The materials are all of excellent quality and
were purchased at very reasonable rates. But the workmen were eitlier not
the most skillful, or not faithful in the performance of their contract. The
Committee believe, however, they were the best to be had at the time in the
place. Withal, they have constructed a substantial building, which, when the
few defects in it are remedied, will be according to the plans of the architect
who furnished the drawings, but gave no specifications.
Your Committee appends to this a statement of the recommendations which
they were authorized by the resolution appointing them, to make to the Board
of Trustees, and which they wish to be considered a part of their report.
In view of the responsibility incurred, and the time and labor given freely
and without any remuneration, the Committee would ofier the following reso-
lution:
32 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Committee on Wilberforce School. [May 19,
Resolved, That tlie thanks of the Convention he tendered to the Rev. N.
Falls, for his unwearied labors in behalf of the School, in soliciting subscrip-
tions in Baltimore and New York, and for his superintendence of the con-
struction of the building; and also to Col. T. Geo. Walton, for soliciting sub-
scriptions and the faithful disbursement of the funds which have come into
his hands.
All of which is respectfully submitted by
ROBT. B. SUTTON, Chairman.
ROGER P. ATKINvSON.
Greensboro, N. C, June 29, 1880.
To THE Trustees of the Wilberforce School, Morganton, N. C,
Sirs: — At the late Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Churcli, which
met in Winston, amotion was adopted referring that portion of the Assistant
Bishop's Address relating to the Wilberforce School at Morganton to a Com-
mittee, of which the Rev. Dr. Watson was the Chairman. Among other mat-
ters, this Committee reported, "2nd, We find the testimony in regard to the
character of the building so conflicting as to require a further and independent
examination." With reference to this they offered the following resolution,
which was adopted :
^^Resolved, That a Committee of three, to consist of the Rev. R. B. Sutton,
D. D., <7ohn S. Henderson and Roger P. Atkinson, be requested to visit the
present building at Morganton, and examine the condition and character of
the edifice and audit tiie accounts, and that they be authorized either to advise
the work to proceed or to advise such changes as may in their judgment be
necessary, and, in the event of it seeming best that the work should proceed,
to urge it to a speedy completion."
In obedience to this resolution, the undersigned, a majority of the Com-
mittee, have examined the building and beg leave to make the following sug-
gestions :
1st. That the frame of a window in the rear be replaced by another, and the
brick-work on one side of it be chiselled off' so as to make the line plumb.
2nd. That the door-frame on the landing of the stairs which is out of square
should be properly adjusted.
3d. That the joist which rims into a fine arranged so that at least the
thickness of a brick should be between it and the Hue.
4th. That the joists should be brought to a level by furring before laying
the floors, and that tlie floor of the second story should be deadened.
oth. That all the frames, etc., should be primed as soon as possible.
6th. That the work be resinned at once, an<l the Ijuilding gotten under roof
before winter, and the building and materials be securetl from the weather initil
such tinie as funds can be obtained to complete the work.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1881.] Treasurer's Report presented.
7th. That your Treasurer shonUl keep a cash-book instead of having hi-
accounts upon h)Ose pieces of jjaper.
8th. That you should, with as little delay as possihle, have the property
deeded to your body.
We append to this a certified copy of the proceedings of the Convention in
this matter.
KOBT B. SCTTON, Chairman.
KOGKK P. ATKINSON.
Greensboro, N. C, June 29, 1880.
The resolution was adopted, and on motion, the Secretary of*
the Convention was in.structed to send a copy of the resolution
to each of the parties named therein.
R. H. Battle, Jr., moved that the Trustees of Wilberforce
School be recommended to raise the balance due on the property
by any means which they may deem proper, and tender the same
to the persons holding the legal title, and to demand the convey-
ance of said property to them, and to proceed to finish the
building.
The motion was carried.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That a Committee of three Clergymen be appointed to draft api)ro-
l)riate resolutions in memory of the late Rev. ¥A\\'u\ Geer.
The Bishop appointed as that Committee the Rev. Israel
Harding, the Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., and the Rev. Edw.
Wootten.
Dr. A. J. DeRos.set presented the
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
which was, on motion, received and referred to the Committee
(m Finance.
The Rev. D\\ Watson presented and read the Report of the
Finance Committee, and moved the adoption of the accompany-
intr resolution.
34 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Finance Committee. [May 19,
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee respectfully report:
That, with the exception of the notes given on account of the Permanent
Episcoj)al Fund, which, having been distributed under the order of the Con-
vention throughout the Diocese, were not within reach, they have examined
the Treasurer's accounts and vouchers, and have found them in order and
correct.
The death of our late Bishop reduces the Diocesan expenses by the amount
of one of the Episcopal salaries, viz.: $2,500. This will still leave the Dio-
cese under an obligation of $2,500 on this account. Of this amount, we
may safely calculate upon obtaining about $1,800 from the annual receipts upon
the investments made on account of the Permanent Fund, leaving a balance
of $700 to be raised in some other way. In addition to this, we shall need
$1,400 annually to meet other ordinary Diocesan expenses, as will appear upon
reference to the report of the Treasurer, making in all about $2,100 to be raised
by assessment.
In this connection, however, it should not be forgotten that the last quarter
due upon the Episcopal salaries had not been paid at the closing of the
Treasurer's accounts, there being in his hands available for this purpose only
$703.58, leaving a balance to be obtained, of about $550. This amount should
be added to the $2,100 above mentioned, making the whole amount to be
raised by assessment during the coming year $2,650.
But a review of the reports of the Treasurer for past years will show that
the receipts are never equal to the sums assessed. The amount assessed upon
the Diocese for the past year was $4,697, of which, only $2,934.95 were realized.
So that to realize the sum above estimated as the probable expenses of the
coming year, a much larger sum will have to be assessed.
The reduction of the expenses of the Diocese above referred to seems to
call for some alteration of the scale of assessment. In addition to which, the
changes which have been made in the scale as adopted in 1876 have intro-
duced, in the judgment of the Committee, inequalities which can be best cor-
rected by the adoption of a new schedule. This the Committee would respect-
fully recommend as part of the work of this session.
The .Committee would call attention to the fact that the receipts for the
Relief Fund, as well as for the Education and Church Building Funds of the
Diocese, have been less this year than the last.
The Committee have learned with great pleasure' llu' payment by John
Wilkes, Esq., of his note for the amount due by him to the Permanent
Episcopal and Contingent Fund ; also the payment of a portion of the sum
due by him to the Finid for the Ivlucation of the Children of Deceased
Clergymen. They would recommend that the Treasurer be directed to invest
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 35
1881.] Report of Finance Committee.
the amounts which may thus be secured from time to time on this hist account
as one of the Permanent Funds of the Diocese.
With regard to the amounts reported by the Treasurer as having been con-
tributed for a memorial gift to tiie late Bishop Atkinson — the Committee
believing that the object for which they were given cannot be carried out —
recommend their return to the donors.
The Convention will remember that at the session of 1880 the sum of ^loO
was allowed to the Secretary for the year past as a compensation for his ser-
vices and to enable him to secure the necessary assistance. Your Committee
would recommend that this be made an annual appropriation.
The Committee would conclude by offering the following resolutions, viz.:
Resolved 1. That it be referred to a Committee of seven laymen to consider
and report whether any, and if any, what changes should be made in the scale
of assessments.
Resolved 2. That the Treasurer be directed to invest, under the instructions
of the Trustees of the Diocese, the amounts which have been or may be received
from time to time on the note of John Wilkes, Esq., given to the Fund for
the Education of the Children of Deceased Clergymen, in the form of a p^rma-
nent fund for that object.
Resolved 3. That the amounts in the hands of the Treasurer, which have
been contributed for a memorial gift to the late Bishop of the Diocese, be
restored to their owners.
Resolved 4. That the sum of $150 be annually appropriated to the use of the
Secretary, as some acknowledgment of his services, and to enable him to
secure the necessary assistance.
The resolutions were adopted.
Dr. A. J. DeRosset offered the following Resolution, which
was adopted :
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be authorized to employ a special
agent, on such terms as may seem proper, to undertake the collection and
settlement during the current fiscal year, of unpaid notes and subscriptions
given in aid of the Permanent Episcopal Fund, with full power to make sucii
compromises as may be necessary with such of the debtors as may be unable
or unwilling to pay the full amounts due by them : Provided, That no compen-
sation for services or expenses be allowed except such as can be paid out of
tlie funds collected by such special agent.
The Rev. Dr. Patterson presented and read the
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
The Ivlucation Committee have to report to the Convention, that they have
3(> .SIXTV-FIFTH ANNUAL (fJNVENTION
Report of Education Committee. [May 19,
made the following appropriations during the ('onventit)nal year jnst ended,
to-wit :
May 1, ISSO, Mr. John Hnske s 50 00
May 1, 1880, Mr. Waiter G. Smith 25 00
.Inly ;;, 1880, Mr. Theophilns Overhy 25 00
$100 00
It must be manifest that we are doing but very little, when we consider the
needs of this vast field in which (rod has placed us to work and to give. The
Diocese cannot reach forward to the full measure of its responsibilities and its
privileges unless it gives more liberally than it has ever done before, to those
persons who are willing, when (xod calls them to it, to offer themselves to His
service, and thus, after due and canonical preparation, to undertake the duties
of the Holy Ministry in His kingdom here upon earth.
Our candidates for Holy Orders must be aided by the alms of the people,
whilst they are fitting themselves for the work which God has put upon them.
To whom then can our candidates look for loving sympathy and aid but to
(Churchmen, who are the stewards of those temporal goods which God has only
lent them for His service. Let the laity then meet the .several responsibilities
which are before them, and then there will be no lack of men to do the work
of Christ faithfully, nor of means to help them in the preparation which the
(Jhurch demands of all those who would serve at her altars.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. PATTERSON,
Chairman of Education Committee Diocese North Carolina.
On motion, the Convention took a recess till 4:oO tin's P. M.
Thursday, May IH, 1<S.S1, 4::iO T. M.
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop took the Chair and the Convention
came to order.
On motion, the Convention |)roceeded to the election of the
Standintr Committee.
The Rev. F. J. Murdoch nominated
The Rev. A. A. W atson, D. D., A. J. DeRosset, M. D.,
Jos. C. Huske, D. D., John Hughes.
Geo. Patterson, I). D.,
DIOCESE OF XORTIi CAROLINA. 37
1881.] Report of Executive Missionary Committee.
There being no other nominations, the ballot was, on motion,
dispensed with, and they were elected.
On motion, the Rev. E. N. Joyner was excused for the rest
of the session, and his travelling expenses allowed him.
The Rev. Dr. Watson presented and read the
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
The Executive Missionary Committee respectfully report:
That during the past year they have been enabled to aid eighteen of the
Clergy of the feebler parishes by appropriations of from §50 to $125 each.
But it should be understood that these amounts include the sums due and paid
for the last (juarter of the preceding year, for the payment of which the Treas-
urer had not the funds in hand up to the time of closing his accounts before
the Diocesan Convention of 1880. The usual average, therefore, of only §100
each, for the current year has been preserved, that being all that the Diocese
has enabled its Committee to do.
There have been, during the past year, some changes in the list ; the Clergy
heretofore aided having in several instances declined to continue sharing the
Missionary Fund. The Committee would commend this action. It is most
desirable that the several parishes should undertake as speedily as possible
the support of their own Clergy.
Where the actual w^ant of means to do this renders such independence im-
possible the Committee are confident that the Church throughout the Diocese
will take pleasure in extending the needful help. But where, through want
of proper exertions to this end, or what is worse — through an unwillingness
to sacrifice individual and worldly comforts in order to secure the ministrations
of the gospel and the proper worship of God, parishes which might take care
of themselves are yet willing to be supported by the Diocese, it is, at the least,
questionable whether a true zeal or a proper self-respect can exist.
But there are parishes and mission stations which cannot, unaided, sustain
themselves: and there are others, we fear, in which the lessons of responsi-
bility and of self-denial have been so imperfectly learned and where so little
of the spirit of a true independence exists, that without the aid of this fund
the missionary would seriously sufTer.
Such faults can scarcely be corrected by withdrawing the ministrations of
the Church. It is the very work of the gospel to correct the vices of our sin-
ful nature. The unworthiness of the recipient is often the strongest reason for
supplying these influences and means of grace. Especially would it be alien to
the spirit of the gospel to allow the devoted missionary and servant of the
Church, while in the performance of his duty, to suffer where it can be helped.
38 SIXTV-FIFTII ANNUAL CONVENTION
Election of Executive Missionary and Education Committees. [May 19,
After all, the whole field is more or less missionary in its character, and is to
be reclaimed only by the self-denying sacrifices and contributions of those whose
farther advances in the Christian life have enabled them to learn that it is a
privilege and not a hardship to be permitted to be co-workers with their Master
in the restoration of a lost and careless world.
In our fifty thousand square miles of territory there are almost boundless
opportunities for spiritual labor in the cause of God and humanity. Your
Committee would earnestly call upon the members of the Church (to whom
this work is committed by the great Master of the Vineyard) to open their
hearts and enlarge their offerings, that the aid given to this great department
of Diocesan work may be less stinted and more certain.
It is surely unnecessary for your Committee to urge that the aid given is
in every instance lamentably small. There are among our missionary Clergy
some whose whole means of support for themselves and tiieir families (includ-
ing the grants from the Missionary Fund; do not exceed |300 to $400 per
annum. In place of $100 the annual appropriations should be at least $200.
Your Committee hope that the day will come, and that speedily, when the
members of the Church in this Diocese may feel and recognize more fully
and heartily what they owe to God for all His benefits, and to God's minister-
ing servants in these hard and trying fields of labor for all tliey are enduring
in our common work.
For the Committee,
A. A. WATSON.
On motion of the Rev. F. J. Murdoch, the Convention pro-
ceeded to the election of the Executive Missionary Committee.
The Rev. Dr. Watson nominated
The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Col. W. E. Anderson,
E. R. Rich, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
P. A. Wiley.
There being no nominations the ballot was, on motion, dis-
pensed with, and they were elected.
The Rev. Dr. Watson nominated as the Education Committee
The Rev. G(M)ro:e Patterson, D. D., Ceorge Davis,
A. II. Van Bokkclen.
The ballot was again dispensed with, and tiny were elected.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 39
1881.] Committee on Diocesan Evangelists.
The Bishop liere appointed as the committee called for by the
resolution of the Finance Committee to report a new scale of
assessments Messrs. R. H. Smith, Dr. A. J. DeRosset, Jno.
Hughes, Fred. Phillips, John Manning, Samuel Rnffin and
Samuel Patterson.
On motion of the Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., it was
Resolved, That with a view to avoid the inaccura(.'ies and consecnient dehiy
to which at present applications coming before the Standing Committee are
liable, the committee be authorized to have printed forms prepared and dis-
tributed as may be necessary.
The Rev. Edw. Wootten offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Bishop be requested, so soon as he shall deem it practica-
ble, to appoint two or more Diocesan Evangelists, whose duty it shall be to
work under the direction of the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese, and
that they sliall be paid out of the Diocesan Missionary Fund.
On motion of R. H. Battle, Jr., the matter was referred to a
committee of five, and the Bishop appointed as that committee
The Rev. N. C. Hughes, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
J. B. Cheshire, Jr., Col. J. W. Atkinson.
Edw. Wootten,
On motion of Rev. Dr. Sutton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Assessments take into consideration the
restoration of the assessments for Diocesan Missions, and if they deem it expe-
dient, report a scale of assessments.
On motion of the Rev. Dr. Buxton, it was
Resolved, That a Committee of two Clergymen and one layman be appointed
to prepare a minute in regard to the death of the late Bishop of the Diocese.
The Chair appointed the Rev. Dr. Buxton, the Rev. Dr.
Watson, and Mr. R. H. Smith.
40 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVKNTION DIOCESE OF N. C.
Third Day. Instructions to the Secretary. [May 20, 1881.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Sutton, it was
Resolved, That the Treasurer he authorized to pay the Ijahiuce of the year's
salary due Bisliop Atkinson at the time of his death, to his t^xecutor.
On motion, the Convention adjounied till 1>:30 A. M. Friday.
THIRD DAY.
Cjiklst Church, )
Raleigh, Friday, May 20, 1881, 9:30 A. M. /
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and after
Morning Prayer, was call to order by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop
of tlie Diocese.
On motion, the ealling.of the roll was dispensed with.
The minutes were read and approved.
On motion of the Rev. Dr. Patterson, the Secretary was
instructed to send to the widow and to each of the brothers and
sisters of our late Bishop, a copy of Bishop Lay's sermon in
commemoration of Bishop Atkinson.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to send a (•()j)y of the
same memorial sermon to each of the Bishops of the American
Church.
The Rev. Dr. I^uxton IVom Committee on Minutes, in refer-
ence to the decea.se of the late Bishop Atkin.son, presented the
following report, and moved the adoption of the accompanying
resolution :
The Select Committee to whom was referred the duty of framing a
report expressive of the sense of this Convention concerfiing the
death of their late revered and beloved Father in God, Thomas
Atkinson, D. D., LL. D., do respectfnlly report :
That wliile we bless Almighty God for his goodness in giving to
us bright examples of holy living and dying in tiie persons of His
Saints along through the ages of the Church, we feel called upon to
acknowledge particularly His goodness in giving to us the eminent
instance of the holy and influential life of this His faithful servant,
protracted to the midway stage between the two extreme terms
assigned by the Holy Psalmist to human life, yet singularly free
from much of its "labors and sorrows," and followed, at last, by a
death full of faith and trust and hope.
We, his brethren of the Clergy and Laity, who are left behind on
the field of earthly action, thankfully renew in our memories and
accept the lessons of his life and teachings, founded as they were on
the word of God and stamped "by the inspiration of His Holy
Spirit," and consecrate ourselves anew to the Master's service under
the inspiration of His holy example, who has gone before us.
Death, through the power of Christ, hath set a crown of glory upon
his life, animating our hearts to press on toward the common prize set
before us, for to Him to whom in common with the Holy Apostle, to
live was Christ, what else could Death be but gain, and victory and
glory ? When the Chief Shepherd shall appear we are persuaded
that he shall appear with Him in glory, along with the other servants
of Christ, the Lord, who have been found faithful unto death.
The Committee accompany this report with the following pre-
amble and resolutions :
Whereas our revered and beloved Bishop, in bequeathing his
theological library of one thousand volumes to the Kavenscroft
Institution at Asheville, together with $500 to its endowment fund,
manifested how closely that Institution lay at his heart, and how
important he deemed it to the future welfare of the Diocese ;
therefore
Resolved 1. As a lasting memorial of our regard and aflfection, that
a professorship of the value of $15,000 be founded in the Kaven-
scroft Institution at Asheville, to be styled "The Bishop Atkinson
Professorship of the Evidences of Christianity and of Christian
Doctrine," and tiiat it be commended to the offerings of the Churcii
in this and other Dioceses.
Resolved 2. That a page in the Journal of the Convention be
devoted in honor of his memory.
J. BUXTON, Chairman.
42 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Committee on Canons. [May 20,
The report was accepted and the resolutions adopted Ijy a ris-
ing vote.
Col. Julian Allen moved that a Committee of five be appointed
to consider the best mode of accomplishing the object set forth
in the resolution in reference to the " Bishop Atkinson Professor-
ship."
The motion prevailed, and the Bishop appointed as that Com-
mittee Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., Rev. D. H. Buel, D. D.,
Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., and Messrs. S. J. Hinsdale and Henry
London.
The order of the day, the report of the Committee on Canons,
was now taken up and considered.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CANONS.
The Committee on Canons appointed at the hist Annual Convention having
been continued with power to report to this Convention on the morning of the
second day, and this report to last Convention (see Appendix A — IV, page 3
of the Journal of 1880, ) having been referred back to them, respectfully report:
That they have given the matters embraced in the resolution under which
they were appointed careful consideration, and submit their said report (see
Appendix A — III) as their report to this Convention, with the following
additions:
That Section 2, Article XII of the Constitution be stricken out.
That Section 1, Article X of the Constitution be amended by striking out in
the second line the words "entering thereupon," and by inserting in their
stead " instituted by the Bishop."
These recommendations to be inserted in the report to the last Convention
immediately before the resolutions at the conclusion thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
R. II. BATTLE, Jr.,
For the Committee.
Hon. R. H. Smith moved to adopt the changes in the Consti-
tution and Canons as proposed by the Committee on Canons at
the last Convention and recommended by the present Committee.
On motion, a vote by orders was called for, which resulted as
follows: Clerical vote — ayes 35, nays 0; Lay vote, parishes —
ayes 31 ; nays 0.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 43
1881.] Proposed new Constitution.
On motion of R. H. Battle, Jr., it was
Besolved, That the operation of the foregoing resolution, as far as it relates
to the Canons, be postponed until the tinal action of the Convention upon the
proposed changes in the Constitution.
Upon motion of Maj. Jno. Hughes, the consideration of the
next section of the Report of the Committee on Canons was
postponed to the consideration of the next Convention.
Upon motion of R. H. Battle, Jr., the rest of the Report of
the same Committee was postponed to the consideration of the
next Convention. (For full report, see Appendix A — III, 1).
The Committee on the State of the Church and the Standing
Committee were granted leave to retire for consultation.
The Rev. W. S. Bynum presented iu behalf of the Rev. A.
A. Benton, and read to the Convention a Proposed Constitution
for the Church in the Diocese of North Carolina, and on his
motion, it was referred to the Committee on Canons, and ordered
to be printed in the Journal. (See Appendix A — III, 2.)
The Committee to whom was referred the statement of Mr.
John Wilkes made to the Convention as a question of personal
privilege in its session yesterday, presented their report, and
moved the adoption of the accompanying resolutions.
Col. J. W. Atkinson moved that the report be re-referred to the
Committee, with instructions to modify it and report a resolution
declaring that in the judgment of this Convention, John Wilkes,
former Treasurer, has properly disbursed the sum of S598.80.
The motion prevailed and the report was re-committed.
The Rev. N. C. Hughes presented the Report on Diocesan
Evangelists, and moved the adoption of the accompanying reso-
lutions.
Rev. Dr. Buel moved to amend the first resolution by striking
out the words "Episcopal and Contingent Fund," and inserting
the words "Diocesan Missionary Fund."
The motion was lost, and on motion, the first resolution wa^i
adopted.
44 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report on Diocesan Evangelists. [May 20,
On motion of the Rev. J. B. Chc-jhire, Jr., the following was
offered as a substitnte for the second resolution as offered bv the
Committee :
Resolved 2. That it shall be the duty of the Evangelists on all occasions of
public worship to receive the offerings of the Cf)ngregation, when practicable,
and to remit the proceeds to the Treasurer of the Diocese, for credit of Fund
for Diocesan Missions.
The substitute was adopted.
On motion, the third resolution was adopted, and
On motion, the report, with accompanying resolutions, as
amended, was adopted as a whole :
The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the appointment of
Evangelists for this Diocese respectfully report that they have embodied the
results of their deliberations in the following resolutions, which they now
propose for adoption by this Convention :
Resolved 1. That the Bishop be recpiested, so soon as he shall deem it
l)racticable, to appoint two or more Diocesan Evangelists, whose duty it shall
be to work under the direction of the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese;
and that they shall be paid out of the Episcopal and Contingent Fund of the
Diocese.
Resolved 2. That it shall be the duty of the Evangelists on all occasions of
public worship to receive the offerings of the congregation, when practicable,
and to remit the proceeds to the Treasurer of the Diocese, for creclit of Fund
for Diocesan Missions.
Resolved la.stly, That the amount to be drawn from the Missionary Fund, in
order to the support of the P^vangelists, be determined by the Bishop, by and
with the advice and consent of the Executive Missionary Conimittee.
X. COLLIN HUGHES, CItainnan.
On motion, the (Convention took a recess till 8 o'clock P. M.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 45
1881.] Report of the Standing Committee.
Friday, May 20, 1881, 8 (A-lock P. M.
Tilt' Convention re-assembled, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop in the
Chair.
The Rev. Dr. A. A. Watson presented and read the
REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE.
■ The Standing Committee appointed by the Convention of 1880, respectfully
report the following as their action, viz. :
Mav 28, 1880, they organized, electing Rev. A. A. Watson, President, and
A. J. DeRosset, M. D., Secretary.
July 13, 1880, they recommended Beverly Waugh Daugherty for admission
to Deacon's Orders.
September 10, 1880, they recommended James Cook Atkinson, Deacon, fur
admission to Priest's Orders.
They also recommended Robert Strange and Francis Ennuanuel Shober for
admission as candidates for Orders.
October 21, 1880, they recommended Theophilus Overby fur admission as a
candidate for Orders.
December 14, 1880, they recommended Charles Carroll Quin for admission
as a candidate for Orders.
January 21, 1881, they recommended Hanibal S. Henderson, Primus P.
Alston and William R. Harris (all colored) as candidates for Orders.
They also gave their consent to the selection of Christ Church, Raleigh, as
the place for the meeting of the next Diocesan Convention.
May 3, 1881, they recommended Nicholas Collin Hughes for admission to
Deacon's Orders.
They recommended Rev. Thomas Benbury Haughton, Deacon, for admission
to Priest's Orders.
May 6, 1881, they recommended Rev. George H. Bell and Rev. Beverly W
Daugherty for dispensation from the knowledge of branches of learning not
strictly ecclesiastical under the provisions of Title I, Canon 2, Section 6, of the
Digest. Inasmuch as considerable inconvenience has resulted from the irregu-
larity of the meetings of the Standing Committee, affecting both those making
application for its action, and also the members of the Committee itself, but in
which irregularity the Committee have only followed the traditions of their
body and of the Diocese, it is respectfully recommended that, without [)reju-
dice to the constitutional and canonical provisions already made, a further
provision be made by Canon for four quarterly meetings of their body, includ-
ing that now required to be held during the meeting of the Diocesan Conveor
tion ; subject, however, to a notification by their President whenever there may
46 8IXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Committee on Statement of Capt. Jno. Wilkes. [May 20,
be no business to lay before tbem, at wliicli quarterly meeting all applications
for admission to Holy Orders or to candidatesbip for the same or for any other
ordinary action of the Committee shall be made.
The Committee would, therefore, conclude by ottering the following reso-
lution :
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Canons, to prepare a suit-
able Canon or section of a Canon, providing for four quarterly meetings of the
Standing Committee, at which meetings it may be understood that applica-
tions for all ordinary action of the Committee shall be presented.
In behalf of the Committee,
ALFRED A. WATSOX, President.
And on his motion, the accompanying resolutions vvere adopted.
The Rev. Dr. Sutton, in behalf of Committee on Statement of
Capt. John Wilkes, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee to whom was referred the statement of Mr. John Wilkes
with reference to the receipt for $598.80, dated May 16, 18()8, on account of
school money for the Ravenscroft Training School, beg leave to rejtort the
following resolution :
Resolved 1. That the Convention assures Mr. John Wilkes that it is entirely
satisfied that, in the matter of the amount of $598.80 received by him from
the Rev. .Jarvis Buxton, D. D., he disbursed the said amount faithfully and
properly.
Resolved 2. That the Secretary transmit to Mr. John Wilkes a certified copy
of this report and resolution.
Resolved 3. That the Committee be discharged.
ROBT. B. SUTTON, Chairman.
On niotion, the rej)ort was accepted and the resolutions ap-
])ended to it were adopted.
Hon R. H. Smith offered the following
REPORT ON PAROCHIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Tlie Conimittee to whom was referred the resolutions with regard to the
assessment upon the parishes, beg leave to report that they liave considered the
same, and i-ecommend the adoption of tbo following resolution:
Resolinl, Tliat the assessments laid upon the parislies for tlie year ISSO 'sl
shall remain unchanged for the year 18S1-'S2, but the support of the Evangel-
ists appointed under the resolution of the Convention shall be a charge upon
the current expenses.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROT.INA. 47
1881] Report of Committee on the State of the Church.
Your Committee cannot refrain from calling the attention of the Convention,
and throngh tiie Convention of the Church throughout the Diocese, to the
humiliating fact that some of the parishes are in arrears for several years,
and the sum now overdue amounts to thirty-two hundred and eighty-seven
dollars and seventy seven cents.
An examination of the Report of the Treasurer shows that this list of delin-
quent parishes includes some who cannot plead inability to meet their obli-
gations as an excuse. RICH'D H. SMITH, Chairman.
and on his motion, the accompanying resolutions were adopted
by the Convention.
The Rev. B. S. Bronson here presented and read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF THE
CHURCH.
The Committee on the State of the Church report the following body of
Diocesan statistics for the past Conventional year, made from the Parochial
Reports and the Address of the Bishop : Number of families, 2,561. Number
of souls, 11,417. Infant baptisms, 498; adult baptisms, 108 — total, 606.
Confirmations, 354. Communicants, 5,019. Marriages, 127. Burials, 312.
Sunday scholars, 3,623. Parochial scholars, 459. Contributions, §45,466.25.
Rectories, 27— estimated value, $53,500 ; total Church property, §370,025.00.
Four churches have been consecrated. Two Clergymen have been received
into the Diocese ; six have received Letters Dismissory ; one has died ; three
Deacons have been ordained ; two have been ordained to the Priesthood; the
whole number of Clergymen belonging to the Diocese is sixty-five ; there are
thirteen candidates for Priest's Orders, twelve for Deacon's Orders, and five
Postulants.
Your Committee are aware that statistics, even when expressed in the full
accuracy of an arithmetical statement, are but imperfect tests of the real power
of the Church ; and yet they regret their inability to give to some of the import-
ant statistics more than a semblance of testimony to the true condition of the
Diocese, on account of the want of correctness in many of the Parochial Reports.
The number of Communicants as reported is considerably less than the total
number last year as taken from the .Journal, and when we come to add to the
number now reported the Communicants as learned from last year's Journal
belonging to those parishes and stations from which no reports have now come,
the present number exceeds that of last year only slightly.
A comparison of this year's report with last year's reveals the fact that the
aggregate losses are about equal to the aggregate gains. These losses are not
always explained as is required, and the Committee thinks it well to urge upon
the Clergy the necessity of taking more care in making up this portion of
48 SIXTY-FIFTiL ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Committee on the State of the Church. May 20,
their report';. As illustrating the above, the losses reported in rtve parishes
amount to one hundred and twenty-two, the Rector of one of these five report-
ing a loss of fifty-seven. Your Committee can but remind the Convention of
the fact that wherever your Bishop has gone through the Diocese in the dis-
charge of his duties since the full helm of Episcopal authority has passed
into his hands he has found everywhere a loving appreciation of the memory
of his predecessor. But the time has passed when the Church truly honors
any of her great leaders by simply giving them a memorial day in her services,
however august these may be, and then quietly opening a i)assage for them
into oblivion. She takes them up into her history by linking their names with
some work which shall ever convert their memory into a permanent spring of
beneficent action. With what shall this Diocese identify the name of her
lamented Bishop? What work in his Diocese during his life touched more
closely his warmest interest than that Institution which, bearing the great
name of Ravenscroft, may worthily be blended with that of Atkinson, as a
grateful Diocese there establishes in some theological professorship a perma-
nent memorial of a life so richly gifted and so freely spent for others ?
Your Committee would express the conviction that the Church in the
Diocese should watch with eager interest for every opportunity to plant herself
firmly and strongly wherever the young are gathered in our higher educa-
tional centres. Is she not flinging away the sceptre of power if she does not
stand with an unfaltering constancy wherever the intelligence of the State is
gaining its mould ? Can there be no chance for a reasonable hope ? Your
Committee would ask, that as she has her St. Mary's, adorning womanhood
with its higher graces, she can have some institution of her own where her
boys may imbue their expanding powers with the glow of her consecration.
Your Committee cherishes the welcome hope that through the action of the
present Convention in adopting a new rule of order our future Conventions
may assume a larger diversity of interest and become from year to year more
worthy expositors of the Church in the Diocese.
Your Committee would further state their confident conviction that in the
appointment of Evangelists lie possibilities of good for every part of the Dio-
cese. Truly all the Parochial Clergy, especially those most secluded, and
most tried by the embarr:issments of their condition, would most heartily
welcome such an agency. Might we not all hope that it might do something
even towards equalizing the condition of the Clergy in the Diocese? It is a
fact worth noting— even if it raises the cry of shame — that the salaries of min-
isters in this Diocese, as revealed in the Parochial reports, range from $100 to
$2,000, the average salary being about $r)00 of the forty-one ministers who
Iiave reported this item to the Convention. Is there no remedy for a condition
of things which speaks of such humiliation borne by some of our Clergy?
Even if the Evangelists could do but little towards its relief, might not some-
DIOCESE OF NOUTH (AROIJNA. 49
1881.] Report of Committee on Evils of Intemperance.
thing more be clone, if at every visitation of the Bishop to the different par-
ishes the Vestries were in some manner brought into his presence, to give an
account of the discharge of their trusts ?
Your Conunittee, in conchision, would express their gratification that the
Cliurch in this Diocese is beginning to move on a broader pathway of power,
establishing the School, the Hospital, the Institution of Charity, binding up
even the loyal devotion of a consecrated womanhood with her methods of
activity, and carefully looking around her for every avenue through which she
may press with all the muniments of our Historical Church, and with the
powers and the loving-kindliness of Him who is preeminently the Great
Teacher and the Good Samaritan.
B. S. BROXSON, Chairman.
The Rev. A. S. Smith, D. D., m behalf of the committee to
wlioni was referred that portion of the Bishop's Address touch-
ing tlie evils of intemperance, presented the following
REPORT :
The Committee to whom was referred that part of the Bishop's Address on
the evils of intemperance, respectfully report :
Sensible of the magnitude of the sin of intemperance and the temporal and
spiritual evils resulting from it, which seem to demand for their removal
efforts of all people, and especially of Christians ; and, whereas, the success of
the Church of England Temperance Society, the efforts to establish similar
organizations in this country, more especially the efforts of our late lamented
Diocesan and the influence of our present venerated Bishop to stay the tide of
intemperance, and the signs of the times, all encourage the hope that under
the blessings of God the sin of intemperance, with its evils, may be diminished
among us ; therefore,
Resolved, That constant prayer is due to God that He would guide in the
right way and bless the efforts made to lessen the sin and evils of intemper-
ance.
Resolved, That our Clergy be hereby requested from time to time, by preach-
ing sermons and otherwise, to warn the people, and especially the young,
against the sin and evils of intemperance, pointing them to the use of wise and
prudent remedies, and more especially to the Great Source of help against all
sin.
Resolved, That the Bishop of the Diocese, as the chief director, under God,
of its spiritual interests, be requested to take such action as he may deem expe-
dient, towards the establishment, on a dual basis, like that of the Church of
England Temperance Society, of our own Diocesan Society, with local
branches.
A. S. SMITH, Chairnum.
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50 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Resolutions of Respect for Deceased Member. [May 20,
The report was read by the Secretary, aud
On mutioii, the accompanying resolutions were adopted.
The Rev. Israel Harding, in behalf of Committee appointed
to prepare a minute in regard to the death of the Rev. Edwin
Geer, submitted the following
REPOKT:
The Committee appointed to prepare a paper in reference to the death of
the Rev. Edwin Geer, report the following:
Since the last meeting of the Convention God hath taken from this Dio-
cese the Rev. Edwin Geer, who for many years was a faithful fellow-laborer
of ours, working earnestly for the Master and His Church.
In testimony of our respect for his memory, we offer the following resolu-
tions :
Beit resolved 1. That a copy of this paper be transmitted to Mrs. Geer.
2. That a memorial page of the Journal be devoted to his memory.
ISRAEL HARDING, Chairman.
On motion, the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Hon. R. H. Smith, it was
Resolved, That the President appoint three legal gentlemen, learned in the
law, a Committee to examine into the state and title of all real property hav-
ing a Diocesan character, and whether the right of the Diocese, the Bishop,
the Parish Vestry or Trustees to hold property is good under the provisions
of the common law, or statute law of this State, and that they report on the
second day of the next Convention.
And the Chair appointed the following Committee:
Mr. Geo. Davis,
R. H. Battle, Jr.,
Fred. Phillips.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 51
1881.] Time and Place of Next Meeting of Convention.
On motion of the Rev. E. K. Rich, it was
Resolved, That all deeds, or other evidence of title to property in the hand'^
of the Secretary of tlie Convention be tnrned over to the Trnstees of the Dio-
cese, and that they make an annual report to the Convention of the deeds, or
otiier papers in reference to titles of property received by thetn.
On motion of Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., it was
Eesolved, That the Treasurer of the Diocese be autiiori/.ed to pay the travel-
ling expenses necessarily incurred by the Committee appointed at the last Con-
vention to examine the Wilberforce School property, at Morganton.
Rev. Dr. Watson offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That such changes be made in the Canons as to authorize the
Treasurer of the Diocese to pay the travelling expenses necessarily incurred
by members of the Committee on Canons and the Committee on Finance when
in attendance upon meetings of their Committees.
And moved its reference to the Committee on Canons.
It was so referred.
On motion of Dr. A. J. DeRosset, it was
Resolved, That the next Annual Convention of this Diocese meet on the
Wednesday following the Fourth Sunday after Easter, 1882.
An invitation was here extended to the Convention by Mr.
Fred. Phillips, to hold its next session in Calvary Church, Tar-
boro ; and
On motion, the invitation was unanimously accepted, and
Calvary Church, Tarboro, designated as the place of meeting of
the Sixty-sixth Annual Convention of the Church in the Dio-
cese of North Carolina.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Committee appointed to take into consideration the pro-
posed changes in the Book of Common Prayer be continued and ordered to
report to the next Convention.
52 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Trustees of University of the South. Permanent Diaconate. [May 20,
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the election of
Trustees of the University of the South, and tlie following gen-
tlemen were nominated :
The Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. I).,
A. J. DeRosset, M. D.,
Silas MacBee.
Dr. DeRosset begged to withdraw his name because of inability
to attend the meetings, and the name of Hon. W. R. Cox was
substituted.
There being no other nominations, the ballot was, on motion,
dispensed with and they were elected.
On motion, the Secretary was authorized to liave printed 3,000
copies of the memorial sermon delivered by Bishop Lay, for
general and gratuitous distribution, the cost not to exceed one
hundred dollars, which the Treasurer was authorized to pay.
On motion of Rev. F. J. Murdoch, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop
was requested to associate with himself two Presbyters and three
laymen, to act as a Committee to take into consideration the
establishment of the Permanent Diaconate, and to re|)ort to the
next Convention.
The Bishop appointed as the Committee called for the Rev.
J. C. Huske, D. D., the Rev. F. J. Murdoch, R. H. Battle, Jr.,
J. W. Atkinson and J. S. Henderson.
On motion of the Rev. John Huske, the following preaml)le
and resolution was adopted by the Convention :
Whereas the Cliiirch building in the town <>f Clintdn was recently de-
troyed by a wind-storm; therefore,
Be it resolved, Tliat all the Clergy of the Diocese be reijne-sted to take a
special collection at an early day in their several parishes towards the re-
building of said chiirch, and that the laity be re(|iiested to respond liberally to
said appeal.
DIOCESE OF NORTH (AKOLIXA. 53
A;
1881.] Report of Committee on the Bishop Atkinson Professorship.
On motion of the Rev. Edw. Woottcn, ii wa;^
Resolved, That the copies of the Memorial Sermon reraainini; in tlie hands
of the Secretary be distributed on the same phm as usod in the distribution of
the Convention Journals.
On motion, the Secretary was authorized to liave printed for
distribution not exceeding 1,400 copies of the Journal of this
Convention.
Tlie Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D., read a certain paper in refer-
ence to the American Church Building Fund, which, on motion,
was referred to the Church Building Committee of the Diocese.
(See Appendix A — II, 4).
The Rev. Dr. Buel presented and read the following
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BISHOP ATKINSON
PROFESSORSHIP.
The Committee appointed to consider and report the best mode of raising the
fund required to comply with the resolution of the Convention and create the
foundation of the Bishop Atkinson Professorship of the Evidences of Chris-
tianity and of Christian Doctrine, in the Ravenscroft Diocesan Training
School, to be a memorial of our late beloved Bishop, respectfully report, that
in their judgment, the best mode of accomplishing this object will be the
appointment of the Committee, who shall appeal in behalf of the object to the
whole Diocese, and to the Church throughout our land, and shall make use of
any means they deem best for obtaining the endowment. Your Committee
therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Bishop and two Clergymen and two laymen, to be desig-
nated by him, be the Committee of tlie Convention for raising this endow-
ment.
The Committee, following their own judgment and the counsel of a layman
to whose judgment in financial matters the Convention is wont to defer, ven-
ture to suggest that it were better to fix the endowment at $20,000 instead of
$15,000. At the present low rate of interest the latter sum would not yield a
sufficient income. Twenty thousand dollars would generally be regarded as a
very moderate sum for such an endowment, and we think it would make our
memorial more honorable and more acceptable to many large-hearted Church-
men and lovers of Bishop Atkinson, to whom this appeal will be sent. We
therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution :
Resolved, That the sura of the proposed endowment of the Bishop Atkinson
Professorship at Ravenscroft be fixed at $20,000.
A. A. WATSON, Chairman.
54 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Resolution of Thanks. Unfinished Business. [May 20,
On motion, the resolutions rcco mm ended by the Committee
were adopted, and the Bishop appointed as the Committee called
for
The Rev. D. H. Buel, D. D., A. J. DeRosset, M. D.,
A. A. Watson, D. D., Hon. W. R. Cox.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are hereby tendered to the
Rectors, Church Wardens, V^estry and congregations of Christ Church, the
Church of the Good Shepherd and St. Augustine's Church, Raleigh, and to
the citizens of Raleigh generally, for the generous hospitality, kindness and
courtesy extended to the members of the Convention.
The Rev. Nathaniel Harding presented and read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Committee on Unfinished Business respectfully report:
That they find on page 47 of the last Convention Journal a Committee of
two Clergymen and three laymen appointed to take into consideration a change
of the time of holding the meetings of the Convention and to report to this
Convention.
On page 42, that the Report of the Committee on Canons was referred back
to the same Committee, to report to tiiis Convention.
On page 52 they find that the Rt. Revs, the Bishops be respectfully desired to
associate with themselves two (/lergymen and three laymen to act as a Com-
mittee to consider and present to the next Convention the most effective mode
of securing to the Church in North Carolina a body of Deacons for all our
parislies and missions who may permanently serve in the Holy Diaconate as
did the Deacons of Apostolic and primitive ages.
N. HARDING, Chainnan.
The Chairman of the Committee appointed at the last Con-
vention to take into consideration a change in the time of hold-
ing the meetings of Convention, made a verbal report opposing
any change, and begged to be discharged from tlie further con-
sideration of the matter.
On motion, they were discharged.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 55
1881.] Report of Church Building Committee.
The Rev. Jos. C. Huske, D. D., tVoiii the Committee on
Canons, offered the following resohition, wliich was adopted :
Resolved, That Canon XXI, Section 2, be amended by inserting after the
word " Diocese" in the fourth line, the words " of the Finance Committee,
and the Committee on Canons."
The Rev. A. A. Benton presented and read the
REPORT OF THE CHURCH BUILDING COMMITTEE.
The Church Building Committee beg leave to submit the following :
The Treasurer of the Diocese reports a balance to the credit of the Church
Building Fund of $106.51, to which may be added about 812.00, received since
his report was printed. The Committee has had but one applicatfon for aid
during the past year, and in response to this, sent to the Rev. .J. A. Deal, of
Franklin, Macon county, a draft on the fund of §75.00, which will leave a
balance now to the credit of the Committee of about $43.00.
The Committee intend to appropriate this amount to aid in rebuilding St.
Paul's Church, Clinton, which was recently destroyed by a hurricane.
The Committee take this opportunity to remind the Clergy of the Diocese
of their duty under the Canon to make at least one collection each year for
the Church Building Fund.
The Committee would say that the meagreness of the fund usually at their
disposal cripples very materially the usefulness of the Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. BENTON, Chairman.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to tlie election of the
Church Building Committee, and the following nominations
were njade :
The Rev. A. A. Benton, Jas. C. MacRae,
Jos. C. Huske, D. D., F. R. Rose.
E. R. Rich,
There beuig no other nominations the ballot was, on motion,
dispensed with, and they were elected — the Rev. Dr. Huske
being made Chairman at the request of the Rev. Mr. Benton.
56 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Closing Devotions. [May 20,
On motion, it was
Resolved, That after the reading ol" the minutes, and the nsnal devotions, the
Convention adjonrn sine die.
The minutes of this day's session were read and approved.
Tlie Gloria in E.xcelsis was sung.
The Rt. Rev. tlie Bishop offered prayers and pronounced the
Benediction, and the Convention adjourned sine die.
EDW. R. RICH,
.108. BEOUXT CHESHIRP:, J.R., Secretary.
AssuHtant Secretary.
APPENDIX A— I
EPISCOPAL ADDRESS.
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION- DIOCESE OF N. C. 59
Remarks Commemorative of Bishop Atkinson.
riss af 11^0 Jisl^np.
Dear Brethren of the Clergy and Laity :
We meet together, at this amiiial Convention, under circum-
stances of peculiar interest and solemnity. We are, all of us,
deeply impressed by the sad breach which has been made in our
ranks in the removal of our loved and honoured Diocesan. None
of us can fail to realize that it is no common loss which we have
sustained. It is not only because of those qualities which fitted
him to bear so nobly his office as a Bishop in the Church of God,
that we so sadly mourn him. There were personal character-
istics for which he was preeminent, and which drew all hearts
to him in a deep and tender affection. Nothing was further from
him than a merely formal and perfunctory discharge of his high
and sacred functions. He loved the people committed to his
charge, and thoroughly identified himself with all their interests.
And with what untiring zeal did he employ all his energies in
carrying forward the work which was committed to his hands.
So fully has his character been portrayed, in the faithful and
loving tribute by the Bishop of Easton, to which it was our
privilege yesterday to listen, that any further words may seem
unnecessary. Yet I should do great injustice to my own feel-
ings did I not bear this public witness to my deep sense of his
eminent and distinguished qualities.
It was my privilege first to know him, when he removed from
Virginia to Baltimore, in 1843, and became the Rector of St.
Peter's Church in that city. I was, at that time, one of the
younger Clergy in the Diocese of Maryland, and was at once
drawn into most kindly relations with him. There was some-
60 SIXTY-FTFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Remarks Commemorative of Bishop Atkinson.
thing about him whicli won my heart, from the very first; and
my respect and affection for him steadily increased and strength-
ened during the seven remaining years of my association with
him in that Diocese. He became, at once, a prominent and
honoured leader in the Conventions of the Diocese. He com-
manded universal respect, not only for his zeal and devotion to
the Church, but for his wisdom and sound judgment, — his uni-
form courtesy and kindness. Upon all the important questions
which arose, his opinions, which were always carefully formed,
never failed to carry great weight and authority. After my re-
moval from that Diocese, in 1850, 1 knew less of him personally,
and upon his advancenient to the Episcopate in 1853, our fields
of labour were so remote from each other, that we met only at
long intervals, for the next twenty years. But I always heard
him spoken of as a model Bishop. He combined, in a very
remarkable degree, a love of books, with great practical wisdom
and sound judgment. And with his kind, gentle and sympa-
thizing nature, there was united as})iritof laborious self-sacrifice
and complete consecration to his work.
In the general Councils of the Church, he held a high place,
and while he was never a forward and frequent speaker, as really
great men rarely are, yet when he did speak, it was with that
ability and force which gave him a commanding influence. He
possessed in a preeminent degree;, a judicnal mind. He had the
rare faculty of seeing all sides of a (piestion, and could weigh
every argument calmly and dispassionately. 1 am sure the whole
Church realizes that a large blank is left in the House of Bishops
by his removal. Personally I feel his loss, as that of a valued
and well tried friend. From the day of my entrance into this
Diocese as his Assoc^iate, he gave me his fullest confidence, and
rejoiced in every way to aid and strengthen me iji my work. And
to me it was a great comfort to enjoy the benefit of his wise
counsels, and that fraternal sympathy which he always manifesteil
in the fullest measure. And n(»w that so great a source of strength
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. (jl
Remarks Commemorative of Rev. Edwin Geer.
is taken from me, and I am left to carry on alone tl»e burdens
and responsibilities of this widely extended Diocese, I feel that
I shall not ask in vain for your sympathy and prayers; your
hearty and cordial co-operation. I believe that you will be dis-
posed to judge me and my administration in a kindly spirit, for
I have uo personal ends to serve. I shall strive to prove myself
a true and faithful friend to all my fellow- workers, while mv
only aim shall be to give myself — soul, body and spirit — to the
one end of extending among you the interests of the Kingdom
of God. And may the God of all grace pour down upon us His
abundant blessing, uniting all hearts in the bands of truest fellow-
ship, and filling us with holy love, and an earnest, kindling zeal.
There is a mighty work whic^h lies before us. May we shake
off the spirit of sloth and inactivity, and be ready to labour
earnestly, and make positive sacrifices, in order to extend the
triumphs of the Cross. Where Clergy and laity are alike actu-
ated by such dispositions, how large the measure of progress
which we may confidently anticipate!
During the past year, none of the Clergy, actively engaged in
duty in the Diocese, have been removed by death. One who
was canonically numbered with us, but who for several years
was residing in an adjoining State, has been called to his rest. I
refer to the Rev. Edwin Geer, who for many years was a faith-
ful and useful Presbyter of this Diocese. I first knew him in
the General Theological Seminary, where we were classmates,
and where I learned to esteem and respect him. After his ordi-
nation, I knew little of him, as our spheres of labour, for so
many years, were widely removed from each other. But you,
who were associated with him in the work of the ministry, can
testify to his honesty, fidelity, soundness in the faith, and patient
labours for extending the Church of God. May he find his
place at last with those to whom shall be addressed the cheering
words, " Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into
the joy of the Lord."
62 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL TONVENTION
Ordinations. Episcopal Acts. May and June, 1880.
My first official act, after the adjourmuent of the last Con-
vention, was in St. Paul's Ciiarch, Wiiv^ton, on the first 8un(hiy
after Trinity, May 30th, when I admitted to the Priesthood the
Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire, Jr., upon presentation by Rev. J. Y,. C.
Smedes. The sermon was preached hy the Rev. Dr. Watson,
who, with the other Presbyters present, united in the imposition
of hands and in the administration of the Holy Communion.
Second Sunday after Trinity, June 6th, in St. John's Church,
Faydteville, I admitted to the Order of Deacons Mr. John
Huske, upon presentation by his father, Rev. Dr. Huske. Rev.
Dr. Marshall and Rev. Mr. Benton took part in the service. 1
preached the sermon and administered the Holy Communion.
In the afternoon, I took part in a funeral service in the same
Church, and at night, after evening prayer by Rev. Drs. Huske
and Marshall, and a sermon by Rev. John Huske, I confirmed
four persons and addressed them. The Rev. Mr. Huske left,
during the same week, to enter upon the duties assigned him in
the charge of Trinity Church, Statesville, and the Church of the
Ascension, Hickory.
Third Sunday after Trinity, June 13th, in aS'^ George^s
Churchy Hyde county^ after morning prayer by Rev. G. W.
Phelps, I preached, confirmed twenty-eight persons, addressed
them and administered the Holy Communion. I was much
gratified by the good work which I found going forward in this
parish.
On the following day, I preached in the Court-house at Swan
Quarter, after evening prayer by Rev. S. S. Barber.
Tuesday, June 15th, in St. John's Church, Mahrleysvillr, after
morning j)rayer by Rev. Messrs. P]born and l^arber, I preached,
confirmed four persons, addressed them and administered the
Holy Communion.
Thursday, June 17th, in Zioii C/utrch, Beaafori county, after
morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. Eborn and X. Harding, I
})reached, confirmed nine persons, addressed them and adminis-
tered the Holy Communion.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 63
Episcopal Acts, June, 1880.
Fourth Sunday at'tor Trinity, June 20th, in Trinity Churchy
IScoUand Neck, after morning })rayer by Rev. R. B. Drane, I
preached, and admitted to the Order of Deacons Mr. Walter
Johnston Smith, upon presentation by Rev. Dr. Smith, the Rec-
tor of the parish, wlio also assisted me in the administration of
the Holy Communion.
At night, after evening prayer l)y Rev. Dr. Smith and Rev.
Walter J. Smith, I preached in the Methodist Chapel, in a
thickly settled neighbourhood, about two miles from the Parish
Church.
Tuesday, June 22d, m St. Luhe^s Church, Gasto7i,af tar morn-
ing prayer by Rev. G. Higgs, I preached, confirmed three per-
sons, addressed them and administered the Holy Communion.
Wednesday, June 23d, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd,
Ridgeivay, after morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. Higgs and
Pettigrew, I preached, confirmed two persons and administered
the Holy Communion.
Thursday, June 24th, in Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, after
morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Higgs, I preached, confirmed seven
persons, addressed them and administered the Holy Communion.
Friday, June 25th, in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Hen-
derson, after evening prayer by the Rev. Messrs. Ingle and
Shields, 1 preached, confirmed seven persons, including one pre-
viously confirmed in private, and addressed them.
Saturday, June 26th, in St. James^ Church, Kittrell, after
morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. Shields and Ingle, I preached,
confirmed seven persons and addressed them.
Sunday, June 27th, in St. Paid^s Church, Louisburg, Mr.
Shields conducted the morning service, I baptized a child,
preached and administered the Holy Communion. At night, I
assisted in the service, and Mr. Shields preached.
Tuesday, June 29th, in St. Stephen^s Church, Oxford, after
morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Yaughan, I preached, confirmed
five persons, addressed them and administered the Holy Com-
64 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Episcopal Acts. July. 1880.
nuiiiion. In the evening, I made an address at the Orphan
Asylum.
Thursday, July 1st, in ^t. PauVs Church, Goshen, I preached
and administered the Holy Communion, assisted in the service
by Rev. Mr. Vaughan.
Friday, July 2d, in St. Peter^s Church, Sassafras Fork, 1
preached and administered the Holy Communion, Mr. Yauirhan
assisting in the service.
Sixth Sunday after Trinity, July 4th, in St. John^s Church,
Williamshoro, Rev. Messrs. Pettigrew and Vaughan conducted
the service, I preached, confirmed five persons, addressed them
and administered the Holy Communion.
Wednesday, July 14th, in the Chapd of the State University,
I delivered a lecture, by request, before the" University Xorinal
School.
Tuesday, July 20th, in Christ Church, Balcifjh, I admitted to
Diaconate Mr. Beverly Waugh Daugherty, late a minister of
the Methodist Episcopal communion, on presentation by Rev.
J. W. Larmour. Rev. Dr. Marshall assisted in the service. I
preached and administered the Holy Communion.
Tlie next day I left Raleigh to enter upon a visitation in the
Western part of the State.
Friday, July 23d, attended a meeting at Morganton <>f the
Trustees of Will)erforce School, when several vacancies in the
Board were filled.
Ninth Sunday after Trinity, July 25th, in Trinifi/ Churc/i,
AsheviUe, after morning j^rayer l)y Rev. Di-. l>uel and Rev.
C. C. Tiffanv, of Xew York, T ])reacjic(l, confirmed nine jx-r-
sons, addressed them and administered the Holy ( 'omninnion.
In the afternoon, assisted at a fnneral service.
Thursday, July 29th, consecrated the new and beautiful
C'hurch at Wrtynesvi/fe, Haiprood coxuity, uiidrr the name of
*' Grace Church in the Mountains." The dee(l of donation and
request to consecrate, was n-ad by Rev. Dr. BucI, the Missionaiy
DIOCESE OV NORTH ('AROLIXA. 65
Episcopal Acts. August. 1880.
in charge, and tlie Sentence of Consecration by Rev. Dr. Buxton.
Mornincr prayer was said by Rev. Dr. Washburn and Rev. Mr.
Tiffany, of New York. I preached the sermon, confirmed
fourteen persons, addressed them and administered the Holv
Communion. The day was a very brilliant one, and a large con-
course of persons gathered to witness the first service of the kind
in that whole district of country. It is one of the most chaste
and beautiful specimens of Ecclesiastical Architecture in the State,
and reflects great credit upon the architect, the builder, and the
Missionary himself, who was so largely instrumental in securing
such satisfactory results. To him it was, indeed, a labour of
love, for the building was in good measure, a sweet memorial to
a dear, departed daughter.
Tenth Sunday after Trinity, August 1st, at Warm Springs,
Madison county, I conducted the Morning Service, preached and
administered the Holy Communion.
I left the next day for Sewanee, Teiinej^see, where I remained
several days in attendance upon a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Universitv of the South. I am olad to sav
that I found the institution in quite an encouraging condition,
and with a faculty well qualified to carry on satisfactorily the
great work of Christian education.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 8th, I conducted the ser-
vice and preached in St. Luke's Church, Cleveland, Tennessee.
I continued my journey back to Asheville, and on Friday,
Aug. 13th, I preached in the Chapel at Haw Creek, Buncombe
county, Rev. Dr. Buxton reading the service.
The same day, in Trinity Chapel Asheville, after evening
prayer by Rev. Dr. Buxton and Mr. Berry, I preached and con-
firmed two persons.
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 15th, in Grace Church in
the Mountains, Waynesville, Dr. Buel and Mr. Morris con-
ducted the service, when I preached, confirmed four persons,
addressed them and administered the Holv Communion.
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In the afteruoon, in a lari^-e room at Micri Dale, three miles
from Waynesville, I preached and confirmed one person, Dr.
Buel conducting the service.
I am glad to report that the good work at this very interesting
Mission Station is going on in a most encouraging way, and the
room where the services are held being so insufficient to accom-
modate the large numbers who regularly gather there, we are
now making an effort to erect a Chapel in the neighbourhood,
which we hope may be completed during the coming summer.
Tuesday, Aug. 17th, in the school- house at Webster, Jackson
county, after morning prayer and an adult baptism by Rev. Dr.
Buel, I preached, confirmed three persons and administered the
Holy Communion. So great an interest in the services of the
Church was manifested here, that I prevailed on Dr. Buel so far
to extend his missionary circuit, as to give occasional services
here, and I am glad to know that a church edifice will soon be
erected in the village.
Thursday, Aug. 19tl), I visited the Mission established some
eight miles beyond Fraiiklhi, in Macon county. Here I found
the new building, to be known as St. John's Church, so far
(completed that we were able to hold service in it. Morning
prayer was said by Rev. Dr. Buel and Rev. J. A. Deal, who has
charge of the Mission. I ])reached, confirmed two persons and
administered the Holy Communion.
Friday, August 20th, at Fatton's School-house, 1 preached to
(piite a large congregation, being assisted in the services by Dr.
Buel and Mr. Deal. This is one of the points where Mr. Deal
holds stated services. It is several miles east of the church, and
in (piite a populous district.
On the evening of the same day, in the Methodist Church at
Franldin, I preached again, being assisted in the services by the
same reverend brethren. The next day, accompanied by Dr.
Buel, I proceeded to the Hiyhlands, in the same county, and on
Sunday, August 22d, I preached there, in a piii)lic hall.
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Monday, August 23d, I preached in tlie rschool-house in
Cashier f< VaUeif^ Jachson counti/y Dr. Buel conducting the
service. In tlii.s beautiful district of country, I found great
spiritual 'destitution. A few families of our communion spend
their summers in tliat neighbourhood, and they are ready to
co-operate earnestly in any effort to maintain occasional services
there. I hope during this summer to make some provision to
meet this want, but our missionary force is quite inadequate to
supply this extensive western field. We continued our journey
the next day through a very picturesque and fertile district, as
far as Brevard, in Transylvania county.
Wednesday, August 25th, in St. Paulas Church in the Valley,
three miles from Brevard., Dr. Buel said morning prayer, I
preached, confirmed one person and administered the Holy Com-
munion. At night, I preached in the Baptist Church at Brevard.
Friday, August 27th, in Calvary Church, Henderson county,
after morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Osborne, I preached, confirmed
seven persons, addressed them and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
Saturday, August 28th, in St. James' Church, Hendersonville,
Rev. Messrs. Drayton and Osborne conducted the service, I
baptized a child, preached, confirmed three persons, addressed
them and administered the Holy Communion.
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, August 29tli, in St. John's
in the Wilderness, Flat Bock, Rev. Mr. Drayton read morning
j)rayer, I preached and administered the Holy Communion.
In the evening, I baptizcxl a child, at a private house, in the
Parish of Calvary Church.
Thursday, September 2d, in the Baptist Church at Marion,
McDowell county, 1 read the Evening Service and preached. T
found in the neighbourhood, a few families earnestly attached
to the Church, and feeling sadly the entire privations of all our
services. I am glad to say that i)rovisi()n has lately been made
to supply this want, and it is hoped that steps may soon be taken
to secure the erection of a plain and simple church edifice.
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Friday, Sept. 3(1, in Grace Church, Morc/anton, after evening-
prayer by Rev. Mr. Oertel, I preached, confirmed three persons
and addressed them.
While in Morganton I attended a meeting of the Trustees of
Wilberforce School, and it was hoped that before this time ^ome-
tliing might be done to secure the completion of the School build-
ing, and the opening of the School. But we have been met by
the extreme difficulty of securing the funds so necessary to the
purpose. Since then I have been trying to find some one who
would take the property on a lease, complete the building, and
(;arry on the work as a ])rivate enterprise, undei* the auspices of
the Church. Up to this time, I have not been able to find any
one who is ready and willing to undertake it.
^Sunday, Sept. 5th, in Ascension Chvrch, fficA-or^, after morn-
ing prayer by Rev. Mr. Huske, I preached and administered the
Holy Communion. In the afternoon, at a special service, I bap-
tized' two children, and preached again in the evening. It grati-
fies me to know that Mr. Huske has been very successful in his
work here. There is a decided increase of interest, and he has
been able, through the kind sympathy and aid of a personal
friend at the North, to secure the entire completion of the church
t)uilding. P^verything is neatly and satisfactorily arranged, and
I shall fix the time of the consecration at the earliest convenient
date.
Tuesday, Sept. 7th, in St. Jdiiw-s' ('/tui-ch, />r//o/r, after morn-
ing prayer by Rev. Messrs. Bush and Bell, I preached, confirmed
five persons, addressed them and administered the Holy Com-
munion. Shortly before the service I administc^-ed the Holy
( ommunion, in private, to a sick person.
I was sorry to find that the highly esteenujd Rector of tin-
parish had so imj)aired his liealth by over work as to compel a
complete cessation of all public duty. But it afforded me much
gratification to meet him several weeks later in New York, and
to learn that this interval of entire rest had so far restored him
that he was about to return to his duties.
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Wednesday, September 8th, at a private house neai- Paftci-.^on^
I baptized an adult.
Thursday I erossed the Bhie Ridge to N'alle Crueis, and on
Friday, Sept. 10th, in St. John^s Church, Watauga county, after
morning prayer by Rev. Geo. H. Bell, I preached, confirmed
five persons, addressed them, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
Saturday, Sept. nth, 1 preached in the Methodist house o."
worship at Valle Crucia, and immediately afterward recrossed
the Blue Ridge to Patterson.
Sunday, Sept. 12th, in the Methodist Church at Fattrrson,
after morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Bell, I preached, confirmed
two persons and administered the Holy Communion.
Wednesday, Sept. loth, in Trinitif Church, Statemnl/r, after
morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Huske, I preached, confirmed three
persons, addressed them and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
Thursday, Sept. 16th, in St. Peter's Church, Charlotte, aWer
morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. J. Huske and Holmes, and a
sermon by the Rev. F. J. Murdoch, I admitted to the Priest-
hood the Rev. James C. Atkinson, Deacon, upon presentation by
Rev. J. K. Mason, who with the Rev. Messrs. Murdoch and
Holmes united in the imposition of hands. I was assisted by
the Rector in the administration of the Holy Communion. At
night, in the same Church, after evening prayer by Rev. Messrs.
Huske, Atkinson and Murdoch, I preached, confirmed ten per-
sons and addressed them.
Sunday, Sept. 19th, I consecrated the new Church at Coiii-
pany Shops, under the name of St. Athanasius' Church. The
deed of donation, coupled with the request to consecrate, was
read bv the Rev. W. S. Bynum, and the Sentence of Consecra-
tion by the Rev. Dr. Sutton. Morning prayer was said- by Rev.
Messrs. Rich and Cheshire. I preached the sermon and admin-
istered the Holv Communion. At night, after a sermon by Rev.
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Mr. Rich, I made an address on Confirmation and oontirmed
one person. The next morning T confirmed, in private, two
siek persons.
Sunday, Sept. 2()tli, preached In Christ CJiarc/t, Ralvigli. In
the afternoon, in comj^any with Rev. Mr. Rich, President of St.
John^s Guild, I visited St. JoIin\^ Hospital, confirmed two per-
sons and addressed them. I am much gratified by the encour-
aging hope that this most valuable institution is in a fair way
to be established upon a much better basis, and with largely
increased opjwrtunities for usefulness. There is no way in which
the true sj)irit of Christianity is more impressively illustrated
than in these kindly [)rovisions for the sick and the needy; where
not only the bodily wants are supplied, but where there is united
with this, the tender Christian sympathy and loving care, wdiich
so soothes and comforts the afflicted.
Wednesday, Sept. 29th, I left Raleigh for New York, to
attend the sessions of the approaching General Convention.
Sunday, Oct. 3d, in Zion Church, Neiv York, I preached and
administered the Holy'Comm union.
Wednesday, Oct. 6th, the opening services of the Gene)-al
Convention were held in St. George's Church, and were of a
deeply interesting and impressive character. It was specially
gratifying to see among the Bishops, and taking part in the
service, tiie venerable Bishop of Edinburgh, as representing the
Church of Scotland, and Bishop Herzog, of the Old Catholic
Church of Switzerland. These outward signs of growing unity
are full of encouragement to every Christian heart. Alas! for
those divisions by which the fold of Christ is so sadly distracted,
and which are proving, day l)y day, the mightiest hindrance to
the extension and power of the Gospel. How gladly should we
welcome every movement which promises to draw more closely
together all those who reverence the teachings of })rimitive anti-
quity, and who are naturally drawn nearer and nearer to us, by
the adoption of the very prin<'i|)l(s upon which tlie Chui-<'h of
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Romish and Protestant Error.
England was itself rotbrnied. The grand difficulty with the
Papacy lies in its disregard of the teachings and practices of the
Christian Church in the earlier ages of its history. Instead of
holding fast to that faith which, in the first three centuries, was
everywhere received and adopted as the teachings of the
inspired Apostles of Christ, there has been the willing adoption
of new articles of faith, and new expressicHis of doctrine, which
find no place nor recognition in those early Christian days.
And as Rome has been led into error on the one side, by its
claim to be the sole teacher of truth, under the immediate guid-
ance of the Spirit of God, and through a living infallible Head,
so the different Protestant communities by which we are sur-
rounded, have been drawn into errors of another sort, by claim-
ing the right to interpret the word of God, each man for himself,
and without any regard to the witness which was borne to the
truth, by the express teac^hings and well-kown practices of the
first and purest ages. Xow, if we cannot consent to- accept the
dictum of a self-styled infallible Church, "teaching for doctrines
the commandments of men," neither can we accept the principle
that each man may gather out of the Scripture such notions as
seem most accordant with his own convictions and judgment. In
both directions, there is the need of a more reverent regard to
the witness of Christian antiquity, and the clear light which the
history of those early ages throws upon the sacred page. If
this reasonable principle can only find its way, (is surely in the
end it must find it, to the reason and judgment of all who love
the truth, then may we look with confidence for the breaking
down of those barriers which now^ separate so many from each
other, while drawing them to a cordial acceptance of "the faith
which was once delivered to the Saints.'' But to return to the
subject about which I was speaking. One of the marked char-
acteristics of our late General Convention, was the entire
absence of all narrow, party spirit, and the manifestation of that
kindness and brotherlv love which is such an essential element
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in all true Christian progress. And with this spirit, there was
mingled a largely increased zeal in the great mission work of the
Church. For tlie first time, the House of Bisho])s and the
House of Clerical and Lay Deputies sat together, as a Board of
Missions, and the result clearly established the wisdom and
excellence of this important change of policy. A new and
livelier interest in the work of missions was most a])parent, and
we can but hope that this was no evanescent impulse, but a deep-
ening and growing principle. Surely no Church can be animated
by a Christ-like spirit, which is not replete with active zeal for
extending in the world, the influence and power of the Gospel.
Another important step, in the right direction, which was
taken by the last General Convention, was the appointment of a
large and judicious committee to report at the next Convention,
on such changes and additions as might be thought advisable in
the Book of Common Prayer. By this it was not intended that
there should be any alteration whatever in its doctrinal state-
ments or definitions, but only to make it more flexible, and better
suited to our present needs. A greater enrichment of some of
the services was had in view, and also a fuller adaptation to the
various seasons in the Christian year. Such a work could not
have been safely undertaken twenty years ago, for then there
was too much party spirit manifested — too much narrowness of
view, and^too little appreciation of our glorious heritage, as a
])art of the One, Holy, Catholic Church of Christ. But now,
when there is so mu(^h substantial unity ; wiien there is so much
more of an appreciation of our position and our privileges, so
much gi'cater breadth of feeling and of sympathy, the work can
be entered upon, with every prospect of the most signal success.
Change, merely for the sake of change, or from the prompting
of a restless spirit, is always to be deprecated, and we inay be
well assured that nothing of this sort will be countenanced or
sanctioned. Whatever is done, will be carried out in the most
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conservative spirit, and we may reasonably anticipate results, in
.which we shall all most heartily rejoice.
The first Sunday after the opening of the Convention I spent
in llarfford, Conn., and preached in Trinity Church. Sunday,
Oct. ITtli, I preached in the morning in St. Mark\s Churchy
Brook/ipi,aiK\ in the evening in the Church of aSV. John the Bap-
tist, Xew Vork. Sunday, Oct. 24th, I preached in Christ Church,
East Orange, New Jersey, in the morning, and at night, in Cal-
vary Church, Summit, I made an address in regard to the great
Mission work which lies before us in this Diocese. No little
interest seemed to be awakened, and I received some substantial
proofs of kindly feeling and sympathy.
Sunday, Oct. 31st, in the Church of the Holy Spirit, New York,
I took part in the Morning Service, and preached.
Sunday, Nov. 7th, I preached in St. PauVs Church, Baltimore,
and administered the Holy Communion. At night I preached
in Christ Church. The same week I returned to Raleio^h, and
on the following Sunday, Nov. 14th, in St. Bartholomew's Church,
Pittsboro, after morning prayer by Rev. E. N. Joyner, I
preached and administered the Holy Communion. In the after-
noon, at a private honse, I confirmed a sick person ; and at night
I preached, confirmed four persons and addressed them.
Wednesday, Nov. 17th, in St. James' Church, Iredell county,
after morning prayer by Rev. Dr. Geo. B. Wetniore, I preached,
confirmed thirteen persons, addressed them, and administered the
Holy Communion.
Thursday, Nov. 18th, in Christ Church, Roivan county, after
morning prayer by Rev. Dr. Wetmore and Rev. Mr. Murdoch,
1 preached, confirmed one person, and administered the Holy
Communion.
Saturday, Nov. 20th, at -S'^. John's Chapel, Hiyh Shoals, after
morning prayer by Rev. W. R. Wetmore, I preached, confirmed
four persons, addressed them, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
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Sunday, Nov. 21st, in St. Luke's Churc/t, Lincohiton, I
[jreached and administered the Holy Communion. In the after-
noon visited the Sunday-school for colored persons, and njade an
address. At night I preached again, confirmed six persons and
addressed them.
Monday, Nov. 22d, in Church of fJie Redeemer, Shelhi/, Rev.
Mr. Wetnu)re read evening prayer, I preached and confirmed
one person. At this point we were overtaken by such an intense
degree of cold, that I feared the great exposure of a drive to
Rutherford ton and thence to Marion, and was urged to postpone
my next appointment to a more favorable season. 1 concluded,
tlierefore, to take the rail to Charlotte, where 1 telegraphed to
Concord, making an appointment there for Thursday.
On Wednesday evening T proceeded to Concord, and Thurs-
day, Nov. 25th, being Thanksgiving Day, I conducted the service
in All Saints' Church, preached and administered the Holy Com-
munion. This congregation has been for some time without any
regular services, but an arrangement has lately been made by
which Rev. Mr. Murdoch will give them stated services.
First Sunday in Advent, Nov. 28th, in St. Luke\^ Churchy
Salisbury, after morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Murdoch, T
preached and administered the Holy Comniunion. The day
[)roved so very stormy and inclement, that the Confirmation was
postponed until Monday evening, and we had no sei-vicc on
Snnday evening.
Monday, Nov. 29th, after evening prayer by Mi-. Mui(li>ch, I
delivered a lecture on the subject of the English Reformation,
confirmed eight persons and addressed them.
Wednesday, Dec. 1, in a hall at Monroe, duly fitted uj) as a
( Jljapel, for our use, 1 conducted the service and preached.
Thursday, Dec. 2d, in a hall at AnsonriUe, I read the Evening
Service and preached.
Friday, Dec. ;kl, in the same place, 1 conducted the service,
made an address on the subject of the Holy Communion an<l
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adiiiinistered the same. At night held another .service in the
same place, delivered an address on the subject of Confirmation
and confirmed three persons. I found nuich interest awakened
here in regard to the Chunih. With a very small band of
Church people, and chiefly through the active zeal of one family,
a neat frame church building is now in the course of erection.
and will soon be ready for occupancy.
Second Sunday in Advent, Dec. 5th, in Calvart/ Churck,
Wadeshoro, T read the service, preached and administered the
Holy Communion. A heavy rain prevented the evening ser-
vice, but on Monday evening I held another service, and
preached. The Rev. A. H. Stubbs, the newly elected Rector of
the parish, had not yet arrived, but was expected in a short
time. Since my visit he has entered upon his duties, taking
charge also at Ansonville. It gratifies me to hear. how kiudlv
he has been received, and what fresh interest and zeal have been
awakened.
Tuesday, Dec. 7th, in Presbyterian C^hurch, Rockingham, read
evening prayer and preached.
Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. 12th, I preached in CkriM
Church, Rahic/h; and at night in the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec. 19th, preached in the Chapel
of St. Mary's School.
Saturday, Christmas day, in Christ Church, Raleigh, took
part in the service and administered the Holy Communion.
Sunday, Dec. 26th, in Church of the Good Shepherd, prcaclied
and administered the Holy Communion.
Wednesday, Jan. 5th, 1881, took part in a iiiarria.oe service at
Christ Church, Raleigh.
A few hours before, I received the painful tidings of the death
of our beloved Bishop, and left the same evening for Wilminr/toii.
Friday, Jan. 7th, in St. James' Church, the solemn service was
held, during which the remains of our honoured Bishop were
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interred beneath the chancel of the church. The day wa.s one
of rare loveliness, and the vast concourse of persons which filled
the church, attested the reverence, the love and the honour in
which our dear Bishop was held by the whole conun unity. A
more solemn and impressive service it has never been my privi-
lege to witness. A large number of the Clergy were present,
including the Bishops of Easton and Virginia. I was assisted
in the service by the Bishop of Virginia and the Rev. Dr.
Watson.
Sunday, Jan. 9th, at an early service in St. James' Church,
I took part in the administration of the Holy Communion, the
Bishop of Easton, at my request, acting as Consecrator. At the
regular morning service at the same church, in which I took part,
the sermon was preached by the Bishop of Easton, and was a
most touching tribute to the memory of our late departed Father.
At night, I preached in St. John's Church, after evening prayer
by Rev. Thomas D. Pitts, who a little time before had entered
upon the charge of the parish.
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. Kjth, I })reached in
the morning in St. Mary's Chapel, Raleigh, and in the evening
in the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Third Sunday after the Epij)hany, Jan. 2od, in St. Udrnnbufi'
Church, Greensboro, I conducted the service, preaclunl and ad-
ministered the Holy Communion.
Preached again in the evening. This parish had lately become
vacant by the removal of Rev. Dr. Sutton to Louisburg, and no
arrangement had then been made for a supply of services.
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 30th, I preached in
the morning in Christ Church, Rdleigh, and in the evening in
the Church of the Good Shej)herd.
February 3d, gave letter dimissory to the Missionary Bishop of
Oregon, in behalf of the Rev. James C. Atkinson.
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Feb. Gth, I preached in St.
Augustine's Church, Raleigh.
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February lOtli, I appointed the Rev. N. Collin Hughes and
Rev. N. Harding Examining Chaplains in the district embraced
within the Convocation of Edenton.
Septuagesima Sunday, Feb. 13th, I preached in St. Athana-
sius' Church, Company Shops, ntKn- morning prayer by Rev. Dr.
Sutton.
February Kith, gave letters dimissory to the Ecclesiastical
authority of the Diocese of Virginia, in behalf of Rev. John K.
Mason, whose continued ill health had compelled him to resign the
Rectorship of St. Peter's Church, Charlotte.
February 17th, gave letters dimissory to the same Diocese, in
behalf of the Rev. Gerard W. Phelps, who had resigned the
charo^e of St. George Parish, Hvde countv.
Sexagesima Sunday, Feb. 20th, in St. Matthew^ s Church ,
milsboro, I conducted the service, preached and administered
the Holy Communion in the morning, and preached again in the
evening. This parish has continued vacant since the resigna-
tion, last autumn, of the Rev. C. J. Curtis.
Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb. 27th, in the large hall oY Bing-
ham's School, at Mehaneville, I conducted the regular Morning
Service and preached. I held another service in the evening,
when I baptized two adults, preached and confirmed four per-
sons. I found quite a large number of students here from fami-
lies attached to our communion, who are entirely cut off from all
opportunities of attending the services of their own Church. I
was gratified by the readiness shown, on the part of the head of
the school, to co-operate with me in apian to remedy in part this
great privation, and I have made arrangements by which ^ve
hope to have a service there once in each month.
Tuesday, March 1st, at a private house in Raleigh, confirmed a
sick person belonging to the Parish of Christ Church,
Ash Wednesday, March 2d, preached in the Church of the
Good Shepherd.
Saturday, March 5th, left Raleigh to enter upon my Spring
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Visitation. In the afternoon of that day, eontirnied a sick person
at a private house, a few miles from Henderson.
First Sunday in Lent, March (kh, in the Church of the Holy
Innocents, Henderson, I preached and administered the Holy
Communion, the Res\ J. E. Injrie, Rector of the parish, assist-
ing- in the services.
At night, I preached again, confirmed six persons and ad-
dressed them.
Monday, March 7th, in (xrace Church, Weldon, after evening
praver by Rev. G. Higgs, I j)reached and confirmed one person.
Tuesday, March 8th, in the Church of our Saviour, Jnchson,
after evening prayer by Rev. Mi". Higgs, I preached, confirmed
two persons and addressed them.
Thursday, March 10th, in the Church of the Advent, Enfield,
after morning prayer by Rev. Dr. Smith, I preached and admin-
istered the Holy Communion.
Friday, March 11th, in St. Clement's Church, it//i</vt'oo(/, after
morning prayer by Rev. Dr. Smith, I preached, ('(tiifinncd ^^\\v
person and administered the Holy Communion.
Saturday, March r2th, in St. Luke's Church, Tarboro, after
evening ])rayer by Rev. Walter J. Smith and Rev. Mi". Cum-
mings, I preached, confirmed five persons and addressed them.
Secoud Sunday in Lent, March 13th, in Calvary Church, Tar-
horo, Rev. Walter J. Smith read morning |>rayer, 1 bapti/cdtwo
adults, preached and adnunistered the H(dy Communion.
At night, after evening prayer by Mr. Smith, I preached, con-
firmed twelve p(,'rs()ns and addressed them.
The Rectoi- of the parish, Rev. Dr. Ch(;sliirc, was uMal>Ic.
through sickness, to be })resent at the services.
Monday, March Mth, 1 look part in tiic inoniing xTvic-c at the
Church and left soon after for Greenville.
Tuesday, March 15th, in St. Paul's Church, (ireenrii/r, Rev.
X. C. Hughes conducted the service, and I j)reachcd and admin-
istered the IIoK' ('ommuni(»n.
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Wednesday, March KJtli, consecrated ^^t. John^f< Church, Pitt
county. The request to consecrate, with deed of donation, was
read by the Rector, Rev. Israel Harding, and the Sentence of
Consecration by the Rev. N. C. Hughes. Morning prayer was
read by the Rev. N. Hai'ding, and I presiched and administered
the Holy Cotnniunion.
Thursday, March 17th, in Trinity Pdrish, Beaafort county, I
< 'on firmed a sick person, at a private house.
Friday, March 18th, in Trinity Church, after morning prayer
by Rev. X. Harding and Rev. N. C. Hughes, I preached, con-
firmed six persons, addressed them and administered the Holv
Communion, assisted by the Rev. Israel Harding.
Saturday, March 19th, in St. Peter's Church, Washington, I
cissisted in the Evening Service.
Third Sunday in Lent, March 20th, in St. Peter's C'hurcli,
after morning prayer by the Revs. T. B. Haughton, N. C.
Hughes and I. Harding, I preached and administered the Holy
Communion, assisted by the Rector, Rev. N. Harding.
At night, preached, confirmed two persons and addressed
them.
Monday, March 21st, in the school-house at Aurora, after
morning prayer by Rev. Israel Harding, I preached and admin-
istered the Holy Communion.
Tuesday, March 22d, in St. John's Church, Durham^ s Creek,
Rev. Israel Harding conducted the service, I preached, con-
firmed two persons, addressed them and administered the Holy
Communion.
\\'ednesday, March 23d, in Zion Church, Beaufort county,
after morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. N. Harding and Eborn, I
preached, confirmed nine persons, addressed them and admin-
istered the Holy Communion.
Thursday, March 24th, in St. Thomas' Church, Bath, after
morning prayer by Rev. L. Eborn, I preached, confirmed one
j)erson and administered the Holy Communion.
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Friday, March 25tli, in St. James' Church, Beaufort county,
Rev. Mr. Eborn said morniug prayer, I ])reaclied, confirmed
four persons, addressed them, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
Fourth Sunday in l^ent, Marcli 27th, in St. Gcorc/e's Church,
Hyde county, Rev. L. Eborn conducted the service, I baptized
an infant, preached, confirmed six persons, addressed them and
administered the Holy Communion.
The late Rector had but recently removed from the parish.
It is a large and interesting field, and I am now negotiating for
its supply. The same day I licensed a lay readei- for the parish,
so that the public services may not be inten-upted. A new and
well constructed parsonage is now in the course of erection.
The next day, Monday, March 28th, I went to Fairfield, and
in a large room, arranged for service, Mr. Eborn read morning
prayei". I preached and administered the Holy Communion.
At night, in the same place, I baptized an infant and preached.
Tuesday, March 29th, in the Court-house at Swan Quarter,
after evening prayer by Messrs. Barber and Eborn, I preached
to a very large and attentive congregation, and confirmed two
persons. The next morning, at an early hour, I baptized two
adults and two children. Left directly afterwards for Jlahley-
villcj and in St. John's Church, after morning prayer by Rev.
Messrs. Eborn and Barber, I preached, confirmed four persons,
addressed them and adnnnistered the Holy Comiiuuiion.
A very considerable inteivst in behalf <»f theCiiurch has been
awakened in Hyde county, and with an active and energetic man
in St. George Parish, the most encouraging i-csults may be antici-
pated.
The next day, Thursday, March 31st, I proceeded as far as
Pantego, and on Friday contimied on to Plymouth.
Saturday, April 2d, I visited St. /juh\s (Church, Washington
county, and after morning prayer by Rev. Messrs. Daugherty
and Hilton, J preached, confirmed four persons, addressed them
and administered the Holv (Communion.
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ion.
Fifth 8uiulay in Lent, April :3d, in St. David's Churrli, after
morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Dangherty, I preached, conHrnied
three j)ers()ns, addressed theni and administered tlie Holy Com-
munion. Later, administered the same in j)rivate to a siek
person. During the last autumn there was an unusual amount
of sickness in the parisli, which continued on through the whole
winter, so that large numbers were prevented from attending
upon the services of the Church.
Monday, April 4th, in St. Andrew's Church, Columbia, Tjj
rell coiuifi/, 1 preached and administered the Holy Commun
assisted in the service by Rev. Mr. Daugherty.
Tuesday, April 5th, I proceeded on to P/t/moufh, -dud in Grace
Church, after evening prayer by Rev. Messrs. Daugherty and
Drane, I preached, confirmed five persons and addressed them.
Immediately after the service, we went on board the steamer
and crossed over to Edenton, arriving there about midnight.
Wednesday, April 6th, I consecrated the neat and convenient
Chapel, recently erected for the use of the coloured people, under
the name of St. John the Evanirelist. The Sentence of Conse-
cration was read by the Rev. R. B. Drane, who, with Rev. Mr.
Daugherty, conducted the regular service. I preached and
administered the Holy Communion. The erection of this Chapel
is due to the zeal and personal labours of the Rector of St.
PauFs Church and to the great liberality of one of the lay mem-
bers of the congregation. At night, in St. Paul's Church, after
evening prayer by Rev. Messrs. Weston and Daugherty, J
preached, confirmed five persons and addressed them.
Thursday, Aj)ril 7th, I was conveyed in the morning to He rf-
foi'd, and at night, in Holy Trinity Church, after evening prayer
by Rev. Messrs. Drane and Weston, I preached, confirmed three
persons and addressed them.
Friday, April 8th, I preached again and administered the
Holy Communion.
The next day 1 left in the morning for Elizabeth City, so as
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to till my appointment for Camden in the afternoon. But the
heavy rain which commeDced the previous day and continued
until beyond the appointed hour of the service on Saturday, left
the roads in such a condition as completely to cut off our congre-
gation. This was the first service which had been prevented
since I commenced my visitation, and I regretted it the more,
because my visit the year previous, to the same church, was on
a day so rainy and disagreeable that only about half a dozen
persons could get to the church.
Sunday before Easter, April 10th, in Christ Church, Elizabeth
City, after morning prayer by Rev. Mr. Kiernan, I j)reached and
administered the Holy Communion. At night, preached again,
and confirmed two persons.
Monday, April 11th, in -S'^. John^s Church, Neirbegun Creek,
Mr. Kiernan conducted the service, I baptized an adult, preached,
confirmed two persons, addressed them and administered the
Holy Communion.
Tuesday, April 12th, I returned to Elizabeth City, and left
at midnight on the steamer for Norfolk, arriving there about 1
P. M. the next day. In the evening of that day I preached in
Christ Church.
Thursday, April 14th, I left Norfolk for Gaston, and on
Good Friday, April loth, in St. Luke's Church, after morning
prayer by Rev. Gill)ert Higgs, I })reached, confirmed three per-
sons, addressed them, and administered the Holy Communion.
I was much cheered by the evidences so plainly apparent of
increased interest and zeal on the part of the congregation. The
grounds about the church have been neatly enclosed and im-
proved, and a vigorous effort is now in progress to secure the
erection of a new, commodious and more churchly edifice. It
is greatly needed, and if there is only a hearty and united
co-o})eration in this important work, it will surely be crowned
with complete success. The next day we went to Warrenton.
Easter Day, April 17th, in Emmanuel Church, after morning
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l)rayer by the Rector, I preached, confirmed five j)ersons, addressed
them and administered the Holy Communion. Preached atJ-ain in
the same church in the evening. The chancel arrangements have
been mucii im])roved since my last visit, and this, together witli the
very beautiful and appropriate decorations, by which it was sought
to mark this Queen of Festivals, gave the whole church a most
cheerful and attractive appearance.
The active and zealous Rector of the parish, working as he
has been, in the midst of many and great discouragements, has
indeed much cause for thankfulness at what he has been able to
accomph'sh.
Monday, April 18th, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd,
Ridgeway, I preached and administered the Holy Communion.
The Rector, the Rev. Mr. Pettigrew, assisted in the service.
Tuesday, April 19th, in St. James' Church, Kittrell, after
morning prayer by Rev. Dr. Sutton and Rev. J. E. Ingle, T
preached, confirmed five persons, addressed them and adminis-
tered the Holy Communion, assisted by the Rector. This j)arish,
in which a most encouraging work has been going forward, has
just become vacant, by the removal of the Rector to the charge
of Christ Church, Xew Berne. This service brought mv Spring
Visitation to a close, except the congregations of Raleigh, and I
returned that evening to my home, after an absence of over six
weeks.
First Sunday after Easter, April 24th, in St. Augustine's
Chapel, Raleigh, after morning prayer by Rev. J. E. C. Smedes,
I preached, confirmed ten persons and addressed them. At night,
I preached in the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Saturday, April 30th, in the Chapel of St. Mary's School, after
evening prayer by Rev. Bennett Smedes, I confirmed eleven
pupils of the school and addressed them.
It gives me great pleasure to say, in this connection, how much
I have been cheered by the continued prosperity of this excellent
school. And I speak advisedly, when I say that it well deserves
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the increasing patronage which it is now receiving. The Rector
is most untirinti: and conscientions in his efforts to make the
school in all respects, what such an institntion should be. And
in this he has the heartiest co-operation on the i)art of the able
corps of teachers who are associated with him. There has been a
steady elevation in the tone and standard of the school, and very
great fidelity on the part of the teachers. And then, every possible
encouragement is given to that true and genuine refinement, which
lends such a charm to the character of woman, mingled as it ever
should be, with that high Christian principle, which is the only
proper basis of a sound and trustworthy educational system.
Most heartily do I commend the school to all who have daugh-
ters to educate, as well w^orthy their encouragement, and because
it has no superior, in any department, in our Southern States.
Second Sunday after Easter, May 1st, in Christ Church,
Raleighj I preached, confirmed nine persons, addressed them and
administered the Holy Communion, assisted in the services by
the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Marshall.
Third Sunday after Easter, May 8th, in St. Paul's Church,
Louishurg, I preached, confirmed twelve persons, addressed them
and administered the Holy Communion, assisted by the Rector,
the Rev. Dr. Sutton.
Preached again in the evening. This parish, after being vacant
for many months, is now happily supplied by one highly esteemed
throughout the whole community. It is a great advantage for
them that they have secured not only the services of a faithful
Clergyman, but one to reside among them, and so highly do they
appreciate this important consideration, that they are taking steps
to secure the erection of a parsonage, wliich is always a valuable
element in giving greater permanence to the ])astoral relations.
It gratified me to observe the plain tokens of greatly increased
interest and zeal on the; part of this congregation.
Fourth Sunday after Easter, May 15th, in the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Raleigh, after morning prayer by Rev. E. R.
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Summary of Episcopal Acts. Changes in the Diocese.
Rich, I preached, confirmed two persons and administered the
Holy Communion.
This last record completes my visitations for the past Conven-
tional year.
The summary of work is as follows: I have visited eighty-
eisrht Parishes and ^lissionarv Stations, and have made a second
visit during the year to twelve of these points; have baptized
nine adults and eight infants; have confirmed three hundred and
fifty-four persons; have assisted at two marriages, and at four
funerals; have ordained three Deacons and two Priests; have
consecrated four churches, and administered the Holy Communion
on seventy-six occasions; have given letters dimissory to six
Clergymen, and received two by letters from other Dioceses.
Present number of Clergy, sixty-five (65).
More changes than usual have taken place during the past year
in the ranks of our Clergy. Rev. Nelson Fall has taken letters
dimissory to the Diocese of Maryland, and the Rev. B. Skinner
Lassiter to the Diocese of New York. The Rev. John Huske,
immediately upon his admission to the Diaconate, took charge
of the congregations at Statesville and at Hickory, where he has
been doing an excellent and encouraging work. Rev. Walter J.
Smith, since his ordination as Deacon, has been engaged as Assis-
tant Minister of Calvary Church, Tarboro, where, with much
acceptance to the congregation, he has been affording great comfort
and relief to the excellent Rector of the parish, whose precarious
health rendered such an arrangement a prime necessity. Rev. Dr.
Smith has given up the charge of Trinity Church, Scotland
Neck, and confines himself to the care of the other parishes
which he had been holding in connection with it. The Vestry at
Scotland Neck are now negotiating with a Clergyman to secure
his residence among them, and to hold that cure in connection
with St. Martin's Church, Hamilton. Rev. A. H. Boyle has
given up the charge of Calvary Church, Wadesboro, although
he is still canonical ly connected with the Diocese, and has been
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Clerical Changes in the Diocese.
succeeded l)v the Rev. A. H. Stubbs, whose letters diniissory I
have not yet received.
Rev. J. K. Mason has resigned the charge of St. Peter's
Church, Charh^tte, and has taken letters diniissory to the Diocese
of Virginia. Rev. J. A. Oertel has resigned the charge of
Grace Church, Morganton, but continues to reside tliere, where
he devotes his time more exclusively to sacred art. Rev. Dr.
Patterson lias resigned the rectorship of St. John's Church,
AVihiiington, and has undertaken an agency, at the request of the
Trustees of the University of the South, to secure funds so mucli
needed for carrying forward its important work. He holds,
also, the position of Assistant Minister of St. James' diurcli,
Wilmington. Rev. Chas. J. Curtis has resigned the rectorship
of St. Matthe\v's Church, Hillsboro, and has removed to Wins-
ton, where he has undertaken the editorial charge of the Church
Messenger, and is also doing missionary work in that vicinity.
The Rev. Thomas D. Pitts has been received into the Diocese,
by letters dimissory from the Diocese of Ohio, and has entered,
with much acceptance, upon the rectorship of St. John's Church,
Wilmington.
Rev. J. C. Atkinson has given up the charge of St. Cyprian's
Church, New P)crnc, and has taken letters dimissory to the Eccle-
siastical Authority of the missionary jurisdiction of Oregon.
Rev. J. W. Larmour has resigned the rectorshij) of St. Stephen's
Church, Goldsboro, and has taken letters dimissory to the Dio-
cese of Easton. The removal of our much esteemed brother has
created a vacancy in the number of our Examining Chaplains,
and I have appointed the Rev. B. S. Bronson in his ])lace. The
Rev. (ierard W. I'helps has resigned tiie charge of St. (Jeorge's
Church, Hyde county, and has taken letters dimissory to the
Diocese of Virginia. Rev. C. E. Cunnnins, who was in charge
of St. Luke's Church, Tarboro, prior to the meeting of the last
Convention, has since then been canonically transferred to this
Diocese, bv letters dimissory from the Diocese of Missouri.
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Clerical Changes in the Diocese.
Rev. Dr. Sutton has resigned the rectorship of St. Banuibas'
Church, (Jreeiisboro, ami the Mission at Company Sliops, and
has removed to Louisburg, where he has entered upon the rec-
torship of St. Paul's Church.
The Rev. Charles S. Hale has resigned the rectorship of Christ
Church, New Berne, and has taken letters diniissory to the Dio-
cese of New Hampshire. His place has been supplied by the
election to the rectorship of Rev. Van Winder Shields, who has
removed there from Kittrell, leaving that parish thus far unsup-
plied with ministrations.
The Rev. C. T. Bland has given up the charge of the Mission
and School at Leicester, and has removed to Marion, where he
expects to hold stated services, as well as at Old Fort. The
Rev. Israel Harding has resigned the charge of Trinity Church,
Beaufort county, and St. John's, Durham's Creek, and has
removed to Kinston, where he has charge of St. Mary's Church,
and the Church of the Holy Innocents, Lenoir county.
Rev. N. E. Price has withdrawn from the duties which he has
been discharging, in connection with St. Thomas' Church, Batli,
and has removed to Bertie county, where he has charge of a
school, and is assisting Rev. Mr. AVootten in his large mission-
ary field.
The Rev. W. S. Bynum has given up the charge of St. Paul's
Church, AVinston, and has returned to the care of the :Mission at
Company Shops, and will undertake other duties in connection
with it.
Rev. J. B. Cheshire, Jr., has resigned his charge at Chapel
Hill and Durham, and accepted the rectorship of St. Peter's
Church, Charlotte.
The Rev. Edward W. Gilliam has resigned the charge of St.
Paul's Church, Clinton, and after going to Morganton with a
view of taking charge of the congregation there, and remaining
for two Sundays, he left on Monday for Baltimore, to take counsel
with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of that city. In a com-
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Candidates for Holy Orders, and Postulants.
iiiunicatioii sent to me, Mr. Gilliam declares that he had heen, tor
many years, troubled with doubts in regard to the ( 'hureh, and yet
during all this time he never communicated to me or to anv of
his brethren the difficulties which disturbed him, or gave us anv
opportunity to assist him in the solution of them. It was not
until after he had placed himself in the hands of the Roman
Archbishop, and sought counsel of him, that I first learned of
the doubts which were troubling him. He then came to me and
read a paper, setting forth the grounds of his anxieties: wliere-
upon I suggested to him several works which I thought should
be amply sufficient to satisfy his mind. But it was apparent that
entrance into the Roman Communion was already a foregone
conclusion. I had but one interview with him, and that a very
brief one. He 'has since announced to me his abandonment of
the Church, and his purpose to connect himself with the Roman
Communion. It pains me to record such an act of singular dis-
loyalty to the Church, and it only remains for me, in accordance
with the Canon provided for such cases, to administer the
discij^line which is called for, and depose him from the ranks of
the sacred ministry.
The candidates for Priest's Orders are thirteen, viz.: Rev.
Messrs. Thomas B. Haughton, Charles (). Brady, Samuel 8.
Barber, Nymphas E. Price, Frederick A. DeRosset, William S.
Bynum, AValter J. Smith, John Huske and B. W. Daugherty,
Deacons, and Messrs. Armond DaK. Meares, Robert Strange,
Francis E. Shober and Theophilus Overby.
The candidates for Deacon's Orders are twelve, viz. : Messrs,
William F. Rice, X. Collin Hughes, Jr., Frederick X. Skinner,
Junius M. Morner, John H. Perry, Walter A. Tillinghast,
Edward E. (j. Roberts, John V. Spivey, Charles C. (^uin, Wm.
R. Harris, Hannibal S. Henderson and Primus P. Alston. Mr.
Brooke (i. White, lately a candidate for Deacons' Orders, has
asked leave to withdraw his name, which has consequently been
stricken from the roll.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 89
Missionary Work in the Diocese.
The Postulants, for admission to candidateship, are five in
number, viz. : Henry McDuffie, Hardy H. Phelps, Timothy E.
Cutler, Hamilton Anderson and Albert (x. C'ouncill.
During the i)ast year the Ravenseroft Mission and Training
School has received some valuable gifts. The late Bishop of the
Diocese, who has always shown such a deep interest in the suc-
cess of that work, left by his last will and testament, all the theo-
logical books of his choice private library, and $500 in money,
as a legacy to the institution. The books have already been
forwarded to Asheville, and will prove a great help to theologi-
cal students, who may be receiving instruction there.
The late Mrs. M. A. Thompson, of Bertie county, who has so
liberally helped forward every good work in the Diocese, has also
left a legacy of §500 to the same institution, and both these
amounts have been paid over to the Trustees of the Diocese.
I have long felt a great anxiety that this Mission and Train-
ing School should be in a position to do more effective service
for the Church, but hitherto, lack of funds has greatly hindered
the work. We are now hoping to be able to organize the educa-
tional department of the institution on a better basis, so as to
afford more satisfactory facilities to those who may desire to
pursue their theological studies there, while at the same time
securing a better equipment for carrying on the large mission
work, which is steadily increasing in that portion of the Diocese.
And now let me add one word in regard to that wider field which
is spreading out before us in all districts of the State. We n^^d
at once a considerable increase in the number of missionaries, for
there are numerous sections where cmr Church is almost un-
known, and where faithful and zealous efforts will be abundantly
rewarded. T^et me urge upon the Clergy and laity the pressing
claims of so many fields, which are white to the harvest. Our
contributions in aid of these missionary enterprizes are by n(»
means Avhat they ought to be, or what a deeper sense of their
importance might easily make them. The work committed to
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Remarks on Intemperance.
us is, to a very great extent, a missionary and aggressive work,
and we must strive to realize our individual responsibility, in
urging forward the interests of the Kingdom of God.
There is one other subject, l)rethren, to which I must beg to
call your attention, before bringing this address to a close. I
feel that it is a duty resting most imperatively upon us, as mem-
bers of the Church of Christ, to lend our united influence in
efforts to lessen among us the gigantic evil of intemperance.
Apart from the great domestic, social and civil calamities, which
are directlv due to this one agency, it is also a most formidable
enemv to all true religion. It is blighting the growth of the
Church in every direction. It is operating powerfully to root
out of the hearts of thousands of our young men all true devo-
tion to sj)iritual interests, and stifling within them the whisper-
ing accents of the Spirit of (iod. At the present time, there
seems to be an unusual awakening in many parts of our land to
a deeper appreciation of the evils of intemperance and the neces-
sity of some active measures looking to a lessening of so crying
an evil. Xow, while, as a Church, it is not our province to take part
in any legislative movement bearing (jn this (piestion, yet as
individuals we should feel called on to lend our agency, in such
ways as may appear to us most likely to prove effective, in fur-
thering so important an object. Surely, it becomes us not to
show an indiflerence to a question of such serious consecpience.
And in this connection, I must beg you all to remember that the
very last words of counsel to this Diocese, by oui- lamented
Bishop, in the address which he sent to oui" last Convention, was
on this very subject. Let us see to it, my dear brethren, that
these urgent words of parting counsel are nc^t lost upon us. Let
us seek to take them home to our hearts, and by a united, earn-
est effort, show our readiness to help forward this mu(;h needed
reform. And may we in this, and in all other plans which we
mav devise, for the promotion of sound morality and ])ure relig-
ion, b(.' guided and directed by light and wisdom from on high.
THEODORE B. LYMAN.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 91
Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer.
APPENDIX A— II.
(No. 1.)
THE GENERAL CONVENTION
OF THE
To the Secretary of the Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina :
Sir: — In compliance with the requirements of Article VIII of the Consti-
tution, I would hereby officially make known, through you, to the Convention
of the Diocese of North Carolina, the following proposed changes in the Book
of Common Prayer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
of America, adopted by the General Convention of 1880, and to be finally
acted upon by the General Convention of 1883, to-wit:
It was, by concurrent action (vide Journal of Convention, pp. 156, 157-159,
161, 162, 181, 182, 185-187, 188, 225, 251, 263, 273, 291, 292, 299, 300, 303,
316) of the two Houses of the General Convention of 1880,
Resolved, That the Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer be amended
so as to read as follows, and that such proposed amendment be made known to
the several Diocesan Conventions, in order that it may be adopted in the next
General Convention, according to Article VIII of the Constitution :
THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.
By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States of America, in General Convention assembled.
The General Convention of this Church, having heretofore — to-wit, on the
sixteenth day of October, A. D. 1789 — set forth and established a Book of Com-
mon Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Cere-
monies of the Church, and thereby established the said book and declared it
to be the Liturgy of this Church, and rc(|uired that it be received as sucli by
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Ratification of Book of Common Prayer.
all the members of the same, and be in use from and after the first day of
October, A. D. 1790; the same book is hereby ratified and confirmed, and
ordered to be the use of this Church from this time forth.
But note, however, that on days other than Sunday, Christmas Day, the
Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Ascension Day, it shall suffice
if the Minister begin Morning or Evening Prayer at the General Confession,
or the Lord's Prayer, preceded by one or more of the sentences appointed at the
beginning of Morning and Evening Prayer, and end after the Collect for
Grace, or the Collect for Aid against Perils, with 2 Cor. xiii. 14, using so much
of the Lessons appointed for the day, and so much of the Psalter, as he shall
judge to be for edification.
And note, also, that on any day when Morning and Evening Prayer shall
have been duly said, or are to be said, and upon days other than those first
afore-mentioned, it shall suffice, when need may require, if a Sermon or Lec-
ture be preceded by at least the Lord's Prayer and one or more Collects found
in this book. Provided, That no prayers not set forth in said book, or other-
wise authorized by this Church, shall be used before or after such Sermon or
Lecture.
And note further, also, that on any day the Morning Prayer, the Litany, or
the Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper may be used as a sepa-
rate and independent service, provided that no one of these services shall be
disused habitually,
Li testimony whereof, I have this day hereunto affixed my name.
CHARLES L. HUTCHINS,
Secretary of the House of Deputies.
Medford, Mass., May 2, A. D. 1881.
Referred to the following Special Committee:
The Rev. Jarvi.s Buxton, D. D., Hon. R. H. Smith,
J. (\ Huske, D. D., H. R. Bryan.
D. H. Buel, D. D.,
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 93
Expenses of Deputies to Genera f Convention.
APPENDIX A— II.
CNTo. 2.)
6 Newbury St., Boston, April, 1881.
Reverend and Dear Sir :
Will you be good enough to read this letter at the next meeting of the Con-
vention of your Diocese, and to invite an expression of opinion from the Con-
vention in reply to the questions asked in it.
By reference to the Journal of the General Convention you will see that the
matter of providing for the expenses of the Deputies was brought up in both
houses. On page 214 of the Journal you will find a recolution offered by the
Bishop of Virginia, that, the House of Deputies concurring, it is incumbent on
the several Dioceses to make provisions for the entertainment of their own
deputies to the General Convention. The Assistant Bishop of Kentucky
'offered the following as a substitute — That it be referred to a committee of
three Bishops, three presbyters and three laymen, to consider the expediency
of increasing the assessment to be paid by the Dioceses to the General Conven-
tion, so as to pay the expenses per diem of the Bishops and the clerical and
lay deputies.
On page 41 of the Journal of the House of Deputies you will find that Mr.
Blair, of Maryland, oflfered a resolution — That, the House of Bishops concur-
ring, it be referred to a committee of three Bishops, three clergymen and three
laymen, to consider and report as to the expediency of so increasing the assess-
ment upon the Dioceses as to enable the General Convention to pay the
expenses incurred by the clerical members in attending its sessions.
This was referred to the Committee on Expenses. Their reports will be
found on the 104th and 127th pages, in which they mention that they have
ascertained the travelling expenses of the members of this Convention to be
thirty thousand two hundred and forty-two dollars, and to provide for the
travelling expenses of the Bishops and Deputies of the next Convention, an
assessment of ten cents on each Communicant must be laid, or of ten dollars
on each Clergyman.
At the same meeting it was voted — That the Committee on Expenses be
empowered to sit during the recess, and to take full and final action touching
the travelling expenses of members of the next General Convention.
The committee ask for information, if any provision is now made in your
Diocese for the travelling expenses of the Bishop and Deputies to the General
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Convention. They also invite an expression of opinion from each Diocesan
Convention whether it is best that the General Convention shonld undertake
to provide these expenses by an assessment on each Diocese. The sum of ten
cents upon each Communicant would be the smallest assessment providing
enough to meet these expenses. You can easily calculate the assessment on
your Convention.
There is a very great difference in the travelling expenses of the Bishops and
Deputies of difi'erent Dioceses. A sum of nearly three thousand dollai-s
must be provided to pay the travelling expenses from California and Oregon
to Philadelphia; of thirteen hundred and fifty dollars from Texas to Phila-
delphia ; from Arkansas, nine hundred and fifty-six dollars. From New York
or Maryland the amount would be only fifty dollars.
A prompt answer to this communication is very desirable, so that the com-
mittee can take early action if this course is recommended by the Diocesan
Conventions.
G. C. SHATTUCK,
Chairman of Committee on Expenses.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
APPENDIX A— II
(No. 3.)
Medford, Mass., Nov. 10, 1880.
My Dear Sir: — In accordance with a resolution adopted by the House of
Deputies at this recent session of the General Convention, I beg to transmit to
you the accompanying report of a "Special Committee on Increasing the
Fund for Disabled Clergy, and the Widows and Orphans of Deceased Clergy-
men."
In doing so, I am desired to call your attention to the approval of the plan
proposed by the committee, contained in the following Mes.sage from the
House of Bishops:
New York, 19th day of the Session,
()ctol)er 27, 1880.
Message No. 76.
The House of Bisho[)s informs' the House of Deputies that it h;i^ n.loptod
the following resolution :
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Fund for Disabled and Deceased Clergymen and their Families.
Resolved, That the House of Bishops has received with lively satisfaction the
comiminication from the House of Deputies, contained in its Message No. 70,
informing it of tlie action taken looking to the increase of the Fund for Dis-
abled Clergymen and their families. The Bishops hail with joy this prospect
for the relief of our suffering brethren, and of tiie families of those departed,
and heartily approve the action taken.
Atte.sf : Henry C. Porter, Secretary.
Commending this subject to the careful consideration of your Diocesan
Council, in accordance with one of the accompanying resolutions, unanimously
adopted by the House of Deputies,
I am, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
CHAS. L. HUTCHIN8,
Secretary of the House of Deputies.
REPOKT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INCREASING THE FUND FOR
DISABLED CLERGY AND THEIR FAMILIES.
On the fourth day of the present session of the General Convention (Octo-
ber 11th) a Deputation from the House of Bishops, consisting of the Rt. Rev.
Dr. Lee, Bishop of Delaware, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Whipple, Bishop of Minnesota,
the Rt. Rev. Dr. Lay, Bishop of Easton, and the Rt. Rev. Dr. Dudley, Assist-
ant Bishop of Kentucky, presented to the House of Deputies, in cogent and
c(mvincing appeal and argument, the cause of disabled Clergy and the widows
and orphans of deceased Clergymen.
This almost unprecedented action of the House of Bishops in urging upon
the House of Deputies the earnest consideration of a measure, was avowedly
designed to impress upon tiie latter the eminent estimate which our Rt. Rev.
Fathers entertained of tiie importance of the cause they thus presented for
consideration.
With the earnest words of the Bishops still fresh in our memory, and their
glowing sentiments still warm in our hearts, it is scarcely necessary that your
committee should enlarge upon the merits of the matter referred to their con-
sideration.
That the Church should first of all extend a helping hand to those who have
ministered at her altars until age and infirmity have weakened their powers,
is a self-evident proposition.
The sentences selected to be read, while "the alms for the poor and other
devotions of the people" are being received, in the Office of the Holy Com-
munion, do most unequivocally set forth the great idea that the support of the
Clergy is properly derivable from the offerings of the people,— that ''they
who preach the gospel should live of the gospel." The soldier who fights his
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country's battles is amply supported by the government which he serves ; and
when he is wounded, or disabled, or incapacitated by old age, the State still sup-
ports him and his family, and when he dies there is a pension to his widow.
This usage obtains in many other relations of secular life; but we are left to
mourn the fact, and a humiliating fact it is, that they, who give their lives for
the welfare of their fellow-men and the honouring of the Lord Jesus Christ,
are in many instances left to terminate their ministry of toil and self-denial
in circumstances of suffering poverty. Shall not the Church care for her
children as the State does for hers?
The Church presents us the manifest duty, nay, in the revelation of (jod,
even from the beginning, it is clearly enforced, that "they who minister about
holy things (should) live of the sacrifice." Now, our Rt. Rev. Fathers have
come before us, and urged to immediate action in this pre-eminent charity, this
paramount duty of humanity. Your committee recognize the grateful fact that
a step has been taken in the direction to which we are bidden, by depositing
with the Trustees of the Fund for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of
Deceased Clergymen, and of Aged, Infirm, and Disabled Clergymen, a royalty
upon the publication and sale of our Hymnal. The money thus received and
disbursed by the Trustees of this fund has been the means of relieving much
suffering, but the amount is (juite inadequate to meet the great and painful
wants.
Your committee further recognize the several Diocesan efforts in this direc-
tion, which have been organized and administed with varying measures of
success; but while these serve in part to relieve the need of the disabled
Clergy in the older and richer Dioceses, where they are chiefly to be found,
still they do not contemplate the extension of aid to the feebler Dioceses, where
no such organizations exist, nor to the vast missionary jurisdictions, where
now, and for many years to come, the want will be found to be greatest and the
means of help the feeblest.
The immediate question is, What can be done to increase the fund designed
for (jeneral distribution ?
Your committee have had a number of j)r())ects referred to them, all of which
have received their respectful consideration. There are difKculties insuper-
able to almost every plan, save that which is manifestly set forth in the
Church's theory, as translated to us in the Offertory Sentences. The rubric
in the Communion Office is in harmony with this, when it provides for the
collection, not only of "alms for the poor," but for "the other devotions" ((tr
consecrated gifts) "of the people." Now, for what are these "other devotions"
of the people designed, if not for that very purpose set forth in the Offertory
Sentences which ;isk for them ? It can scarcely be too much emphasized in
this connection, that the Offertory appeals onljf for [\\e relirf of the jxwr and the
sustentation of the Clergy.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Fund for Disabled and Deceased Clergymen and their Families.
And then the Canon [Title I., Canon 14, ^| 3 of the Difjest,] speaking cf
"the Alms and Contributions of the Holy Conununion" as proper to be ai)plied
bv tiie minister, or under his superintendence, to such pious and charitable
uses, as shall bv him be thought fit, — after dividing a certain part for the relief
of the poor, which may rightly be called the "^/?n.s,"— what "pious and char-
itable use" can possibly be made of the other part, called ''Contributions,'' of
as great and pressing import, of as high and holy cliaracter, of as appropriate
and divinely ordered description, as giving relief to our suffering brothers, who
have spent their lives in fatherly offices in the "household of faith'' f
Your committee feel the difficulty of fixing, at once, upon any method which
shall be general and final, but prefer to submit such measure as shall be rather
tentative, while proposing further investigation in the way of correspondence
and the compilation of statistics.
Your committee therefore beg to submit the following resolutions for the
approval of this House :
1. Resolved, That the committee appointed to consider the subjects of tiie
increase of the Fund for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Deceased
Clergymen, and of Aged, Infirm and Disabled Clergymen, be continued, with
an increased membership, with instructions to act in the premises during the
time intervening before the next General Convention, that they may the better
accomplish the objects for which the committee was raised.
2. Resolved, That this House do earnestly request the several Diocesan Con-
ventions or Councils that they duly consider, and, if they find it expedient,
approve, commend, and endorse the eminent charity embraced in the purpose
and eflfort of this committee.
3. Resolved, That every minister in charge of a congregation be i-equested
to reserve, from this time forth, out of "the alms and other devotions" of the
people, collected upon each and every occasion of the administration of the
Lord's Supper, a percentage of the whole amount, not less than one nor more
than ten per cent., at the discretion of the minister, the same to be forwarded
and paid over to the Trustees of the Fund for the Relief of the Widows and
Orphans of Deceased Clergynien, and of Aged, Infirm, and Disabled Clergy-
men.
4. Resolved, That this committee be insti-ucted to correspond with the Au-
thorities of each Diocese and Missionary Jurisdiction, for the purpose of col-
lecting facts and statistics bearing upon the subject committed to them, such as
the local provision now made in certain Dioceses for the relief of disabled
Clergy and their families, the wants that now exist and that are unsupplied,
the irregular and unorganized assistance that is now being extended, and
all other information that shall contribute to a full exhibit of the present
condition of tiiis charity, and its probable future; and that this committee
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prepare and present to the next General Convention a digest of all the infor-
mation thus gatiiered, with reference to further and more formal action.
5. Resolved, That this committee be further instructed to inquire into the
practicability of founding a Sustentation Fund, for supplementing the salaries
of Clergymen who have not suitable support.
6. Resolved, That the Secretary of the House of Deputies l)e instructed to
publish this report in the Church Press, to send copies to the Bishops of the
Church and to the Secretaries of the Conventions or Councils of the Dioceses
and Missionary Jurisdictions, with the request that the report be submitted to
the consideration of the several Diocesan Conventions or Councils.
7. Resolved, That this report be respectfully communicated to the House of
Bishops, as the response of this body to their request that some action betaken
upon the subject of the relief of disabled Clergy and their families, and that, in
submitting this report, it is hoped that it will meet the approval of our Rt. Rev.
Fathers.
All of which is duly submitted.
(Signed,) NOAH HUNT SCHENCK,
ALFRED B. BEACH,
J. PETERKIN,
(). MEADS,
CORTLANDT PARKER.
Referred to the Executive Missionary Committee.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 99
Church Building Fund Commission.
APPENDIX A— II
(No. 4.)
AMERICAN
The Commission was established October 2oth, 1880, by the Board of Mis-
sions, comprising in its membership both Houses of the General Convention.
It consists of all the Bishops, of one Clergyman and one Layman from each
Diocese and Missionary Jurisdiction, and of twenty members at large appointed
by the Presiding Bishop. Its object is to create a fund of One Million Dollars,
the income of which shall aid the building of new churches. The Commission
wish to complete the fund by October, 1883, that the General Convention may
then present it as an offering to God, a memorial of His care in the past ; for
the extension of His Kingdom in the future ; and that it may commemorate
the Centennial of the American Church as a branch of the Church Catholic.
These facts appeal to all whom these presents come.
The Rt. Rev. HORATIO POTTER, D. D., LL. D., D. C. L.,
President of the Commission.
The Rt. Rev. WILLIAM CROSWELL DOANE, S. T. D., LL. D.,
President Executive Committee.
The Rt. Rev. John Scarborough, D. D., Hon. Hamilton Fish,
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Alfred Starkey, D. D., Hon. L. B. Prince,
Rev. Dr. Xoah Hunt Schenck, Mr. Lemuel Coffin,
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, Geo. C. Shattuck, M. D.,
Rev. Wm. S. Langford, Wm. G. Low, Esq.,
Rev. W. A. Leonard, Mr. Lloyd W. Wells,
Rev. W. N. McYiCKAR, Mr. Orlando Meade,
Executive Committee.
Rev. CHARLES HOWARD MALCOLM, D. D.,
Corresponding Secretary.
No. 22 Bible House, New York, April 20th, 1881.
Rev. Lh-. A. A. Watson :
Very Esteemed and Dear Sir : — At a meeting of the Executive Com-
mittee of the American Church Building Fund Commission, held this day,
it was resolved to send an appeal to the clerical and lay members of the Com-
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mission, asking their iiamediate and earnest co-operation in the work of the
( "ommission. This work is so distinctly understood by the members addressed
that it need not liere be recited. Yet several points may be stated.
First : Bishop Doane, President of the Executive Committee, some time ago
addressed a letter to the Bishop of each Diocese and missionary jurisdiction
upon the subject, and received encouraging answers. Your Bishop, therefore,
will no doubt afford you his assistance in this work ; and, of course, you will
proceed only with his approbation.
Second : One part of the plan, suggested by the Board of Missions at the time
the Commission was brought into existence, is that every congregation through-
out the Church shall make an offering once a year, for three years, for the
work of the Commission. The first year expires next October, and it is im-
portant that all congregations should make this collection promptly. Will
you, therefore, with the consentof the Bishop, arrange your plans so that every
congregation in the Diocese shall make its contributions, as desired by the
Board of Missions, and have the first annual offering sent in as soon as practi-
cable.
Third: It is earnestly hoped that in addition to the Church collections, single
or annual specific contributions be respectfully solicited from individual
( 'hurchmen.
Fourth : The Board of Missions directed that an Auxiliary ( "ommittee, or some
other local organization, shall be formed in each Diocese and missionary juris-
diction, to co-operate wMth the Conmiission, and to carry on the work under
the Bishop. Such a committee has already been formed in some of the Dio-
ceses. The Bishop, and the Clerical and the lay members of the Commission
are ex-officio members of the Auxiliary Committee. This committee may be
appointed by the Bishop, as was done in the Diocese of New York ; or may
be nominated by the Bishop and elected by the Diocesan Convention, as in
Albany. Will you, aftei- consultation with your Bishop, kindly give this your
immediate attention; and secure the appointment of such a committee in your
Diocese?
Fifth: Wiieu the matter comes up for consideration in your ( ouvention, will
you offer an approj>riate resolution, and make a statement setting forth the
object and importance of the Conmiission?
Relying upon your kind assistance in carrying out this important project of
( 'hurch extension.
1 am, with great respect,
N'cry sincerely yours,
Ciiarlkj; Howard Malcolm,
In behalf and by order of Finanrial Serrefar!/.
The Executive Committee.
Referred to the Church Buildiiiir Committee of the Dioceye.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 101
Report of Committee on Canons.
APPENDIX A— III.
(IS'o. 1.)
WHICH WAS, ON MOTION, POSTPONED FOR THE CONSIDERA-
TION OF THE NEXT CONVENTION.
(See pages 42 — 43 of tliis Journal.)
The Committee on Canons, to wliom was referred the report of "Committee
on Revised Edition of Constitution and Canons," under the resolution "that
said Committee on Revised Edition of Constitution and Canons, without alter-
ation of the purpose and intent of any Canon, report the changes in words
that, in their judgment, may be necessary to make the purpose and intent of
any Canon clearer, and to call attention to any inconsistences, if there be any,
between any Canon and any .Vrticle of the Constitution," (see Journal 1879,
p. 36,) and also the resolutions of the Rev. Dr. Watson, (see Journal of 1879,
p. 91,"* proposing sundry changes, in all fifty, in the Constitution and Canons,
respectfully report :
That they have given the matters placed before them by these two papeis
careful consideration and recommend as follows, viz. :
1. That, as the simplest mode of adjusting the inconsistences between Arti-
cles III and IV of the Constitution on the one liand, and Canon XIV on the
other, the proviso in the second part of 1st Sectidn, Canon XIV, be repealed,
and that Article IX of the Constitution be made to read as follows :
Sec. 2. Provided, that it shall always be competent to the Ecclesiastical
Authority of the Diocese, with the consent in writing of the Rector of any
Parish, a copy of which consent shall be filed with the Registrar of the Dio-
cese, to establish within the limits of said Parish, independent Missionary
congregations, whose ministers shall be independent of the Rector and respon-
sible only to the P^cclesiastical Authority aforesaid : I^-ovided furthermore, if
the consent of the Rector be denied, an appeal may be taken to the Bishop,
whose decision, if by the advice and consent of the standing committee,
shall be final.
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Also, that in Section 2, line 1, of Canon XI\', after the words "any mission
station," that these words be inserted, "outside the limits of an already exist-
ing parish ;" and that the rest of the paragraph after the word "neighbor-
hood," and ending with the words "standing committee," also be stricken out
as inconsistent with the requirements of the Rector's assent in Section 2, Arti-
cle IX, of the Constitution.
The Committee also recommend that in line 1 of last paragraph of Section
2, Canon XIV, before the words "Mission Station," the words "any organized"
be prefixed, and after the same words shall follow "either without or within
the limits of an already existing parish,"
This proposed amendment of Article IX of the Constitution and the amend-
ment of said Canon reported by your Committee, harmonize Article IX of
the Constitution and Canon XIV.
But your Committee do not think with the Revising Committee, that any
addition to the Constitution is needed in order to provide for the admission to
seats in the Convention, and to participation in its deliberations, without the rirjht
of voting, of delegates from organized missions, inasmuch as such delegates are
not deemed full members of the Convention in the sense of Article III, and
by usage of legislative bodies non-voting delegates are admissible by statute
only, as in the case of Territorial delegates into the Congress of the United
States.
The Committee, for the resuson assigned by the Revising Committee, approve
the change proposed in Cknon VIII, Section 1, viz. : that the word ''committees,''
in the 9th line, be followed by a period ; and at that point, a new sentence be
begun with the words, "There shall also be a Committee on Canons," and so
on, as in the Canon (Canon VIII).
Your Committee further recommend the adoption of the amendment to Arti-
cle III of the Constitution (see Journal 1879, page 91,) requiring residence for
a given time, with the omission, however, of the words "actually'' and ''actual"
when they occur in the proposed amendment; so that Section 3, with its pro-
posed proviso, shall read as follows : "Every Clergyman of the Church, having
been canonically connected with the Diocese, as well as having been a resident
therein for twelve Kalendar months before any meeting of the Convention,
either as a Clergyman or as a candidate for Orders, shall be entitled to a seat
and vote in the same ; provided, that the restriction of residence as above
required shall not apply to professors, tutors or students in the (leneral Theo-
logical Seminary, or in any university or college maintained and governed in
part by the Diocese; or to officers of the General Missionary Board of the
Church or to Chaplains in the army and navy."
They recommend also the adoption of the proposed amendment of Article
XV of the Constitution so as to read : "Article XV. All constitutional enact-
ments shall take ettect from and after the adjournment of the Convention at
which thev shall have been ratified."
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 103
Report of Committee on Canons.
The Committee recommend the atloption of the following section in lien of
Section 1, Canon VIII, viz. :
Sec. 1. In addition to the standing committee there shall be annnally elected
the following committees, who shall remain in office nntil the election of their
successors, viz.: An Executive Missionary Committee, to consist of five; an
Education Committee, to consist of three; a Church Building Committee, to
consist of five ; besides the Bishop, who shall be er-offido chairman of said
committees.
There shall be annually appointed by the Bishop, or in his absence by the
President of the Convention, a Committee on Canons, a Committee on the State
of the Church, each to consist of three Clergymen and two laymen, a Commit-
tee on Finance, a Committee on Elections, a Committee on New Parishes, and
a Committee on Unfinished Business, each to consist of tivo Clergymen and
three laymen.
Furthermore, your Committee recommend the adoption of the following to
read as Section 6 of Canon VIII, viz.: "The Committee on Canons shall
receive, consider and present to the Convention all motions or resolutions per-
taining to the Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order, and are competent to
originate any new matter touching these subjects that they shall see proper."
The Committee on Canons may report to the Convention at which they are
appointed or on the morning of the second day of the next succeeding Con-
vention.^
The Committee do not see the need of specifying particularly, as is proposed
in the resolutions, the duties of the Committee on Unfinished Business, on
Elections and on New Parishes, since their names sufficiently indicate their
respective duties.
The Committee recommend the correction in Canon XII, line 5, of the mis-
taken reference to an article of the Constitution of the General Convention,
which should be Article II instead of Article III.
Your Committee also recommend the following changes, viz.:
That Canon XV be amended by inserting after the word "elect" upon the
6th line of Section 1, the words ''or of a refusal of the Vestry elect to serve."
That Canon XVI be amended by striking out of the 5th line the words "in
nHch case."
That Canon XIX be amended by striking out of the 4th line of Section 3,
the words "who form," and inserting the word "from."
That Canon XX be amended :
(I.) By substituting for the words "ages and parentage" upon the 7th line of
Section 1, the words "parentage and date of birth."
^This section was adopted by the Convention. (See page 42, Journal 1880.)
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(II.) By iiitrodiicing after the word ^' Convention,^' on tlie 7th line of Section
8, the word ''exclusive.^'
That Canon XXII be amended hy striking out the word '[fiscal'' froni the
4th line.
Tiiat Canon XXI\' be amended:
(I.) l>y substituting for the word "Bishop" upon the 2d line of the first paia-
graph, the word ^^ Episcopate.''
(II.) By substituting for the words ^'Bhhop's salary" upon the oth line of the
second paragraph, the words '[for the support of the Episcopate."
That Canon XXV be amended by striking out the words in parentheses upon
the 3d line of Section 1.
That Canon XXVIII be amended by substituting for the word "to" upon the
Isl line of paragraph two of Section 1, the word ^^shall," so that it shall read.
'Such presentment shall be," &c.
That should the Convention determine to make Canons X and XI sections
of Canon \'III. the numbering of the succeeding Canons be changed accord-
ingly.
Resolved, That the directions established by the Convention of 1870 (see page
39 of the Journal), for the case of a vote by orders, be made a rule of order to
be numbered XIV, and that the numbering of the subsequent rules of order be
altered accordingly.
That Section 2 of Article XII of the Constitution be stricken out.
That Section 1, Article X of the Constitution be amended by striking out
in the 2d line the words "entering thereupon." and inserting in their stead
^'instituted by the Bishop."
Your Committee therefore ofler the following resolution :
Resolved, That the recommendations herein made be approved by the Con-
vention.
K. II. r..\TTLK. .Ik..
For the Coniniitlee.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 105
New Constitution.
APPENDIX A— III.
(N"o. 2.)
Jraft of a Son$iHitlmn*
PKEAMBLE.
We, members of the Holy Catholic Church, commonly called Protestant
Episcopalians, Bishop, Priests, Deacons and Laity, in Convention assembled,
do declare and accept this as the Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of North Carolina, to-wit :
Article I. — This Diocese consents to receive and to be governed by the
Canons and discipline as established by the General Convention of the Protes-
tant p]piscopal Church in these United States.
Article II. — The Bishop of the Diocese is hereby acknowledged to be the
Rector in Spirituals of the Diocese, in all the parishes thereof, now or to be
hereafter organized. He shall have the sole right to confirm the nomination
of a Priest to the cure of a parish, which confirmation shall secure to the
Priest all the accustomed temporalities belonging to such parish ; Provided,
That this Article does not impair vested or chartered rights already existing ;
Provided further, That in case a separation is desired by either party in any
parish and the consent of the Bishop is withheld, an appeal to the Standing
Committee shall be permitted, and by their advice the Bishop shall be gov-
erned.
Article III.— The Bishop shall visit each parish within his Diocese once
everv three years at least. The mode of such visitation and its extent, accord-
ing to the inherent right of his sacred office, shall be declared by Canon.
Article IV. — The Rector of every parish holds his rectorate under con-
firmation of the Bishop, and his duties, rights and privileges are set forth in
the Ordinal and in the Office of Institution.
Article V.— The Bishop, Clergy and Laity shall meet annually in Con-
vention to consult and advise upon the needs of the Church in the Diocese.
The Canons shall hereafter direct how any convention, other than the annual,
shall, when necessary, be summoned.
.\rticle VI.— All the parishes of the Diocese shall send such lay delegation
to the Convention, whenever summoned, as shall be enacted by Canon. But
the lay delegates shall be chosen upon the basis of the number of Communi-
cants in the parish as reported in the Journals of the previous Convention.
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Article VII. — Plvery Clergyman in the Diocese shall have a right of
membership in the Convention, but under such conditions as shall be enacted
by Canon.
Article VIII. — Every mission point, so recognized formally by the Bishop,
shall be represented by the Clergyman serving it.
Article IX.— The Bishop, Clergy and lay delegates shall meet annually in
(Convention to counsel together upon the work of the Church in the Diocese.
Article X. — The Convention shall have power :
(a) To advise with the Bishop upon the State of the Church in the Diocese
and to receive reports thereon.
(b) To advise upon, and raise moneys for, the financial needs of the Dio-
cese, and to receive the report of the Treasurer.
(c) To pass such Canons as shall be necessary for the government of the
Diocese, or to give effect to the provisions of this Constitution.
(d; To elect the Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be oflScers of the Dio-
cese as well as of the Convention.
(e) To elect the permanent Committees.
(f ) To elect delegates to the General Convention of the Church.
(g) To consent to the organization of new parishes advised by the Bishop,
(h; To elect a Bishop on the demise or removal of the incumbent.
(i) The Clergy alone, of the Diocese shall have power to frame Canons for
the presentment for canonical cause, of a Clergyman for trial, and for the
erection of the proper courts and for determining the proper mode of proce-
dure.
(j) The Convention shall have power to form rules of organization and of
order to govern their proceedings.
Article XI. — The Bishop shall be elected to his office by a vote of two-
thirds of the Clergy and of the parishes of the Diocese, voting by orders as shall
be directed by Canon.
Article XII. — The consent of the I'ishop shall be necessary to the validity
of this Constitution or any additional Articles or amendments, and of the
Canons passed by the Clergy and Laity in Convention. But if this consent be
withheld, the reasons for dissent nuist be expressed in writing, and the Con-
vention may, by a three-fourths vote re-enacting unchanged such Constitution
or Articles or amendments or Canons, override the Bishop's refusal to consent
and then these enactments shall have canonical force.
Article XIII. — Any change, amendnient or addition to this Constitution
may be presented at any session before the last day of the Annual Convention
only, and if then adopted by a two-thirds vote by orders, it shall lie over to
the next Anntial Convention, and if it then be adopted unchanged by a two-
thirds vote by orders, upon receiving the consent of the Bishop, it shall
become part of this Constitution.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 10'
St. Paul's, Wilmington.
APPENDIX A— IV.
Jarnrl^tal, Htssmnar^ § Sbrital ^^jpnrb,
ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY, ACCORDING TO NAME
OF CLERGYMEN.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WILMINGTON.
Rev. T. M. Ambler, Rector.
Number of families, about 90. Whole number of souls, about 300. Bap-
tisms— infants, 8 ; adults, 1 ; total, 9. Communicants — added by removal, 7 ;
admission, 1 ; whole number added, 8 ; removed, 2 ; whole number lost, 2 ;
present number, 127. Marriages, 4. Burials, 3. Public Services — on Sun-
days, 104 ; other days, 81. Holy Communion — number of times administered,
public, 13. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; number of teachers — male, 1 ;
females, 9; total,, 10; scholars, about 80.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $46.21 ; Rector's salary, $1,000 ; Parish ex-
penses, $220.90 ; Miscellaneous, $426.95 ; total, $1,694.06.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $118.50 ; Diocesan Missions, $50.38 ; Miscellane-
ous, $10.09 ; total, $178.97.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $31.20; Indian, $37.84; Foreign,
$63.10 ; total, $132.14. Aggregate, $2,005.17.
One church ; sittings in church, 300 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church $2,500 ; rectory, $1,650 ; total, $4,150.
There having been no Episcopal visitation in this parish during the past year,
there has been no confirmations. The Bishop will make a visitation on Sun-
day after Convention, and there is a class readv to be confirmed.
108 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Paul's, Wilkesboro. Gwyn's Chapel, Wilkes Co. St. John's, Makeleyville.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WILKESBORO.
Rev. R. W. Barber, Rector.
Number of families, 8. Whole number of souls, 39. Baptisms — infants, 2.
Communicants — present number, 18. Marriages, 2. Public Services — on
Sundays, 11 ; other days, 2. Holy Communion — number of times adminis-
tered, public, 5.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAiaZ— Communion alms and Bishop's salary, $10 ; Missions, $3 ; Rec-
tor's salary, $5 ; Parish expenses, $22 ; total, $40.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $1. Aggregate, 841.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, 81,500.
On the fifth Sunday of each month services have been held at a station six
miles north-west of Wilkesboro. Communicants reported with St. Paul's.
GWYN'S CHAPEL, WILKES COUNTY.
Rev. R. W. Barber, Rector.
Number of families, 7. Whole number of souls, 30. Communicants —
lost by removal, 2; present number, 18. Marriages, 1. Public Services — on
Sundays, 11. Holy Communion — number of times administered, 9.
OFFERINGS.
Communion alms, $49 ; Rector's salary, $110; Diocesan Mis.sions, $28 ;
other objects, $14.50 ; Domestic Missions, $3. Aggregate, $204.50.
During the year, services have been held monthly at Elkin, Surry county,
and at Brier Creek, Wilkes county. Communicants and contributions em-
braced in this report. Assessment has been paid from Communion alms.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, MAKELEYVILLE.
Rev. S. S. Barber, Officiating.
Number of families, 13. Baptisms — infants,?; adults, 2 ; total, 9. Confir-
mations, 7. Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; admission, 7 ; whole num-
ber added, 9; died, 1; whole number lost, 1 ; present number, 20. Marriages,
3. Burials (at St. George's Church), 1. Public Services— on Sundays, second
and fourth Sundays in every month. Holy Communion — number times
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 109
Swan Quarter Mission. Watauga Mission.
administered, public, 3. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; number teacher?*,
females, 2 ; scholars (about), 10.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $100.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $7 ; Diocesan Missions, §10; total, $117.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, $1,000; other church property, 8oO; total,
$1,050.
Services were suspended in this parish for three months during the winter,
on account of the unusual severity of the weather, the impassable condition
of the roads and the precarious state of the minister's health. Xow, however,
that spring has opened, services have been resumed. We have had a cheering
visitation of our Bishop, and everything looks hopeful and promising. " Laus
Deo ! "
I hold a monthly service at the old Free Chapel at vSladesville. In addition
to the above, I have officiated at two funerals and three marriages in St.
George's Parish.
SWAN QUARTER MISSION.
Rev. S. S. Barber, Missionary.
Number of families, 6. Whole number of souls, 26. Baptisms — infants, 2;
adults, 3; total, 5. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — present number, 5.
Marriages, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, two each Sunday.
This is a mission that promises well for the Church in the future. Services
are held regularly and quietly on the first Sunday in each month in the Court-
house, to attentive congregations, and despite the persistent and multiform
opposition that we meet with, the Church is steadily growing in strength and
in popular favor, so that by the time the Bishop comes among us again, we
confidently hope to see quite a number of persons renew their baptismal vows
in the solemnities of the Laying on of Hands. One Sunday afternoon in each
month is given to an interesting congregation gathered at Juniper Bay School-
house, where much interest is manifested in the services, and where an import-
ant mission may be established.
W\\TAUGA MISSION.
Rev. Geo. H. Bell,, Missionary.
BOONE.
Communicants, 5. Whole number of souls, 9.
The prospects of the Church are better than at any previous time. The one
great draw^back is the lack of a church building at this place.
110 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Trinity Chapel, Asheville, Mission Station. Leicester.
ST. JOHN S.
Baptisms — adults, white, 1. Confirmations, white, 6. Communicants, 11.
Sunday-school scholars, (37. Whole number of souls, 16. Lost by removal, 2.
VALLE CRUCIS.
Communicants, 2. Burials, 1.
BANNERS ELK.
Communicants, 1. Lost by removal, 3.
ELK CROSS ROAD.
Communicants, 4. Whole number of souls, 7.
In addition to the above report, I have performed the following services at
various places :
Baptisms, 5. Marriages, 2. Burials, 2. Whole number of souls connected
with the Missions not embraced in the above report, 10.
There is a great deal to encourage a missionary in this field — although igno-
rance of the Church often causes the people to stay away from our services ; but
the better class attend, and are, as a rule, anxious to learn more of the truth.
FREEDMEN'S CHAPEL, TRINITY PARISH, ASHEVILLE.
Rev. Samuel Vreeland Berry, Missionary.
Number of families, 35. Whole number of souls, 140. Baptisms — infant.
1 ; total, 1. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — added by admission, 2; re-
moved, 2; whole number lost, 2; present number, 31. Marriages, 1. Burials,
2. Public Services — on Sundays, 102 ; other days, 60. Holy Communion —
number times administered, public, 14. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; number
teachers, 9; scholars, 125. Parish schools — number, 1; number teachers, 1 ;
scholars — males, 20; females, 32; total, 52.
OFFERINGS.
Paroeftial — Communion ahns, ^12.75; Parish expenses, $12; total, $24.75.
Diocesan — P)ishop's salary, $5; Diocesan Missions, $5; Miscellaneous, $2;
total, $12.
Without tfie Diocese — Domestic Missions, $S ; Foreign, $4 ; total, $12. Aggre-
gate, $48.75.
MISSION STATION, LEICESTER.
Rev. V. T. Bland, Missionaiij.
P.aptisiiis- -infants (white 3, colored 2,), 5; adults (white 1, colored 1,), 2;
total, 7. Communicants — present number (having the right to commune,) 6.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAKOLIXA. Ill
St. Mark's, Wilmington.
Public services — on Sundays, 49 ; other days, 5. Holy Communion — number
of times administered, public, 10. Sunday-schools (one for whites, one for
colored,), 2; number teachers, 1 ; colored scholars, about 20 females. Parish
schools — number of, 1 ; number of teachers, 2 ; scholars, males, 6 ; femalep,
14 ; total, 20.
OFFERINGS.
MISSION STATIONS AT MARION AND OLD FORT.
I entered upon the Mission work at Marion and Old Fort, April 24th, 1881,
and find connected with the Church at Marion and vicinity nineteen individ-
uals, of whom six are Communicants. At Old Fort, fifteen individuals, of
whom six are Communicants.
At both of these places church buildings are much needed, to give tangi-
bility to the work. It does seem that now is the important time when the
Diocese should take hold of these places, in sustaining her missionaries and
securing land for churches and rectories. Much smaller beginnings have
resulted in good.
ST. MARK'S CHURCH, WILMINGTON.
Rev. Charles O. Brady, Officiating.
Number of familes, about 70. Whole number of souls, 300. Baptisms —
infants, 17; adults, 10; total 27. Communicants — removed, 1; died, 4; whole
number lost, 5; present number, about 172. Marriages, 4. Burials, 10.
Public Services — on Sundays, 53; other days, 210. Holy Communion— num-
ber of times administered, public, 8 ; private, 1. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ;
number of teachers, males, 1 ; females, 7 ; total, 8 ; other officers, 2 ; scholars,
males, 40 ; females, 60 ; total, about 100. Parish schools — number, 1 ; num-
ber teachers, 2 ; scholars, males, 25 ; females, 63 ; total average attendance, 70.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — (bmmunion alms, $21.41; Rector's salary, $200, $197 paid;
Parish expenses, $88; total, $206.41.
Diocesan— Bishop's salary, $20 ; Miscellaneous, $280.89 ; total, $607.30.
One church; sittings in church, 300; estimated value of church, $8,000;
other church property, $200 ; total, $8,200.
Since my last report we have collected from the good people of Wilmington
a sum of money sufficient to arrange permanent sittings in St. Mark's Church.
Also, (principally from the same source) funds wherewith to purchase a new
organ, for all which we are very grateful.
112 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Timothy's, Wilson. Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount.
The services have been lield regularly on each Lord's Day, on Holy days, and
during Lent. Through the kindness of the resident Priests, we have had reg-
ular monthly Communions. Our day and Sunday-schools are well attended.
On the tirst Sunday of each month the children have a special service at 3:30
P. M. ; their responses are good, as are their chanting and singing. They are
also assembled at the chancel rail and catechised. And thus the work moves
on regularly, and I trust acceptably, to the great Head of the Church.
ST. TIMOTHY'S CHURCH, WILSON.
Rev. B. S. Bronson, Rector.
Number of families, 33. Whole number of souls, 160. Baptisms — infants, 7.
Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; present number, 55. Burials, 2. Sun-
day-schools— number, 1 ; teachers, 14 ; scholars, 85.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Missions, $58.75 ; Rector's salary, $500; Parish expenses, $83.90 ;
total, $592.65.
7>tocesan— Diocesan Missions, $25; total, $617.65.
One church ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, $3,000; rectory, $1,200; total, $4,200.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, ROCKY MOUNT.
Rev, Benjamin S. Bronson, Rector.
Number of families, 18. Whole number of souls, 80. Baptisms — infants.
6; adults, .1; total, 7. Communicants — present number, 33. Marriages, 1
Burials, 3. Sunday-schools — number, 1.
OFFERINGS,
Parochial— Hector' fi salary, $300; Miscellaneous, $108.01 ; total, $408.01.
Z>ioce8an— Bishop's salary, $30; total, $438.01.
Estimated value of church, $3,000.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 113
Ravenscroft Associate Mission, &c.
RAVENSCROFT ASSOCIATE MISSION AND TRAINING SCHOOL.
Rev. D. IIillhouse Buel, D. D., Principrd and Missionary.
MISSIONS.
CALVARY CHURCH, HENDERSON COUNTY.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RUTHERFORDTON.
As heretofore, the ministerial work of these two churches has been done
chiefly by the resident Deacon, the Rev. E. A. Osborne, I rendering the service
of Priest, and I refer to his report for the statistics.
GLENCOE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
Baptisms — infants, 5. Comniimicants, 8. Marriages, 1.
OFFERINGS.
Episcopal and Contingent Fund, $5; Diocesan Missions, $5; total, $10.
WEBSTER, JACKSON COUNTY.
Baptisms — adults, 2. Confirmations, 3. Communicants, 10.
OFFERINGS.
Diocesan Missions, $2.25 ; other objects, $3.73 ; total, $5.98.
ST. PAUL'S IN THE VALLEY AND BREVARD, TRANSYLVANIA
COUNTY.
Contirmations, 1. Communicants, 12. Burials, 2.
OFFERINGS.
Episcopal and Contingent Fund, $5; Diocesan Missions, $8.85 ; total, $13.85.
The confirmation above recorded, is that of Mr. Robert W. Hume, a most
estimable Christian gentleman, whose sudden death, which occurred about four
weeks thereafter, is a very great loss to this Mission.
CtR.\CE church in the MOUNTAINS, WAYNES VILLE, HAY-
WOOD COUNTY
Baptisms— adults, G ; infants, 9; total, 15. Confirmations, 19. Connuuni-
cants, 45. Burials, 2. Sunday-schools, 2 ; teachers, 13 ; scholars, 130.
OFFERINGS.
Episcopal and Contingent Fund, $15 ; Diocesan Missions, $19.40; Fund for
Widows and Orphans of Clergymen, $2.48 ; other objects, $72.40 ; total,
$109.28.
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114 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Ravenscroft Training School. Asheville.
This Mission is now organized under the Canon as The Mission of Grace
Church in the Mountains. Its new church bearing this name was consecrated
on the 29th day of July, 1880, by Bishop Lyman ; our late dear Bishop, not
being able to participate in the services as he earnestly desired ; for he had
felt a deep interest in the work, and contributed largely towards the building.
All but one of its beautiful windows are his gift. The church is very much
admired for tiie excellence of its work and its beauty. These are greatly owing
to its builder, Mr. S. T. Jones, who by his very superior skill shown in exe-
cuting the admirable plans of the Rev. Professor Balxock, our architect, has
made Grace Church in the Mountains what it is — the gem of the mountains.
Tiie church at this Mission is extending its influence. The Sunday-school
and congregation at one of its outlying stations, about three miles distant from
Waynesville, have so grown that we are compelled at once to undertake the
erection of a chapel and school-house at that point.
ravp:ns('KOFt training school.
There have been two students here this year. Long absence from home,
necessitated by the death of the Bishop, and by imperative duties thereby laid
upon me which detained me in Wilmington, renders this report a meagre one.
The wide-spread and growing missionary work connected with Ravenscroft,
a work which the Bishops have felt compelled, by the want of other labourers,
to lay wholly upon the Principal of Ravenscroft, necessarily prevents the suc-
cessful prosecution of the important work of theological instruction. Indeed,
the Principal, feeling as he did, the weight of this great mission work, and
how it utterly prevented the requisite devotion of time and effort to the Train-
ing School, has for several years, not encouraged the many applications from
(•andidates that have been coming to him.
But the work of the Training School was very near the heart of P.ishop
.Vtkinson. lie founded Ravenscroft Mission and Training School, and he
showed his undying devotion to it by be(]ueathing to it his very valuable theo-
logical library of more than 1,000 volumes, and also $^500 in money towards its
endowment fund. Another like sum came about the same time, from the
Bishop's dear friend and helper, Mrs. Lewis Thompson, of Bertie county.
Now what so fit tribute to the memory of our Bishop can the Diocese njake
as to undertake at once the building up and the firn) establishment of this
Diocesan Training School which lay so near his heart ?
Anangeraents have already been made to re-inforce the institution by the
valuable services of another and a most competent theological teacher. Our
new year will open on the first of October with at least two Clergymen, engaged
in the work of the Training School, and with provision for the constant care
and instruction of a goodly number of theological students.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 115
St. James', Lenoir. Trinity. Asheville.
ST. JAMKS' CHURCH, LENOIR.
Rev. Franklin L. Bush, Rector.
Number of families, 4L Whole number of souls, 100. Raptisms — infants,
9; adults, 4; total, 13. Confirmations,!). Communicants — added by admis-
sion, 2; removed, 3; withdrawn, 1; whole number lost, 4; present number.
02. Marriages,!. Burials, 2. Public Services — on Simdays, 89. Holy Com-
munion— number times administered, public, 41; private, 6. Sunday-schools —
number, 2; number teachers — females, 5; scholars — males, about 12; females,
about 25; total, about 37. Parish schools — number, 3 ; number teachers, 3 ;
scholars — males, about 17; females, about 38 ; total, about 5").
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, §12.75 ; Rector's salary, §179.22 ; Parish ex-
penses, $11.59 ; Miscellaneous, $183.37 ; total, §386.93.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $33.07; Diocesan Missions, §16.07; Miscel-
laneous, $3.79 ; total, §52.93.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, §2.39 ; Domestic and Forei<?n
Missionary Society, §21.85 ; Miscellaneous, §10; total, §34.24. Aggregate,
$474.10.
One church ; one chapel ; sittings in church, 150; sittings in chapel, 50;
one rectory.
Estimated value of church and chapel, (§1,250 and §150) §1,400; rectory.
§1,600 ; other church property, §400 ; total, §3,400.
In Statesville and Hickory each I have administered the Holy Cojunuuiion
once, and have officiated in Boone, Watauga county, once, and at other places
when absent from home.
TRINITY CHURCH, ASHEVILLE.
Rev. J. Buxton, D. IX, Rector.
r)aptisms — infants, 16. Confirmations, 9. Commimicants — added l)y re-
moval, o; admission, 6 ; whole number added, 11 ; removed, 2; present num-
ber, 100. Marriages,!. Burials, 4. Sunday-school teachers, 4 ; sciiolars, 30.
Parochial institutions, " Ladies' Missionary Society."
OFFERINGS.
Paroc^io/— Communion Alms, §93.42; Rector's salary, §820.50; Parish ex-
penses (for chapel, §68, and §94.01,), §162.01; Miscellaneous, §121.56; total,
s 1,197.49.
116 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Paul's, Winston.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, SI 10; Diocesan Missions (Bishop's collection,
S25; otherwise, $40,), $65; Miscellaneous, $21.90 ; total, $196.90.
Without the Diocese— Domestic Missions, $21.78; for the Jews (Good Fri-
day), $6.25; Foreign, $8.66 ; total, $36.69. Aggregate, $1,431.08.
One church in course of construction ; three chapels.
HAW CREEK CHAPEL.
Communicants, 6. Sunday-school scholars, 20; teachers, 3.
BEAVER DAM CHAPEL.
Communicants, 8.
ST. Andrew's chapel.
Communicants, 3. Sunday-school scholars, 56 ; teachers, 3.
These chapels are visited each once a month.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINSTON.
Rev. W. S. Byxum, Officiating.
Number of families, 15. Whole number of souls, about 100. Baptisms-
infants (one by Rev. Mr. Curtis), 5 ; adults, 1 ; total, 6. Communicants-
added by removal, 7; removed, 5; died, 1 ; whole number lost, 6 ; present
number, 35. Marriages, 3. Burials (one by Mr. Curtisj, 3. Public Services—
on Sundays, 75 ; other days, 100. Holy Communiom— number of times
administered, public, about 20. Sunday-schools— number, 1 ; number teach-
ers, male, 1 ; females, 2 ; total, 3 ; scholars, males, 4 ; females, 6 ; total, 10.
OFFERINGS.
Paroc/iia/— Communion alms, $50; Rector's salary, including house rent
paid, $400; Parish expenses, $100; Miscellaneous, $100; total, $650.
D?oce.san— Bishop's salary, in full of assessment, $20; total, $670.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
P^stimated value of church, $3,000; other church property, $150; total.
$3,150.
A few persons stricken from the list of Communicants, are, 1 am persuaded,
in error as to the necessity for frequent communion.
I am greatly indebted to Rev. Charles J. Curtis for many brotherly services.
There are candidates for confirmation, l)ut no visitation of the parish has l)een
made.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 117
Calvary. Tarboro. St. Peter's, Charlotte.
CALVARY CHURCH, TARBORO.
Rev. Jos. Bi.ount Cheshire, D. D., Rector.
Baptisms — infants, 18; adults, 11. Confirmations, 12. Marriages,!. Bur-
ials, 8. Sunday-school pupils, 74. Communicants — number last year. 126 ;
added by first Communion, 11 ; lost by death, 2; total now, 135.
OFFERINGS.
Bishop's salary and Convention Fund, $175 ; Diocesan Missions and Relief
Fund, $127.74; Domestic Missions, $82 ; Foreign Missions, $40 ; Educational
Fund, $20 ; total, $444.74.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, CHARLOTTE.
Rev. Jos. Blount Cheshire, Jr., Rector.
Number of families, 76. Whole number of souls, 390. Baptisms — infants,
12 ; adults, 1 ; total, 13. Communicants — added by removal, 3 ; admission, 3 ;
whole number added, 6; removed 3; whole number lost, 3; present number,
137. Marriages, 3. Burials, 4. Public Services — on Sundays, 95. Holy
Communion — number times administered, public, 12; private, 6. Sunday-
schools — number, 1 ; teachers, 12 ; other oflicers. Superintendent ; scholars —
males, 41 ; females, 61 ; total, 102. Parochial institutions, "' Home and
Hospital."
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $29.63 ; Town relief, $12 ; Rector's salary,
$1,307.50; Parish expenses, $386.04; organ, $900 ; total, $2,635.17.
Diocesan — Bisliop's salary and Contingent Fund, $225 ; Diocesan Missions,
$38.90; Oxford Orphan Asylum, $12; total, $275.90.
Without the Diocese— Deaf mutes, $15.93. Aggregate, $2,927.
One church ; sittings in church, 300.
Estimated value of church, $8,000.
The Rev. John K. Mason, finding that it was impossible for him to carry on
the work on account of bad health, left here in February, 18SL A new organ
has been purchased and placed in the church. It is hoped that measures will
be taken at an early day to provide a rectory.
I accepted the invitation of the Vestry to become the Rector of St. Peter's
Church, Charlotte, a few weeks ago, and took charge of the parish on the fourth
Sunday after Easter, May 15th. The above report was made out and handed
to me bv Mr. John Wilkes, the Senior Warden.
118 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Chapel of the Cross. Chapel Hi//. St. Phi/ip's. Durham.
CHAPEL OF THE CR0S8, CHAPEL HILL.
Rev. Jos. Blount Chkshire, Jr.. late Rector.
NiirnliLT of families, 10. Coinniiniioants — added by removal. 4 ; admission,
1; whole number added, o ; removed, 4; died, 2; wliole mimber lost. 6;
present number, 50. Burials, 3.
OFFERINGS.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $25 ; Diocesan Missions, 867.77 ; Miscellaneous,
^9; total, $101.77.
Wit/iout the Diocese— Two quarters' subscription to the ( reneral .Missionary
Fund, $48; total $43. Aggregate, $144.77.
One church ; sittings in church, 200 or 300.
In consequence of a call to another field, which I felt it my duty to accept.
I resigned the Rectorship of the ("hapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, May 10th,
1881. A great work can be done in this parish, and it would be well for the
Diocese at large to take into consideration the importance of having the
Church's work well sustained at the seat of our State University. A very
large proportion of the students are baptized members of the Church, a very
considerable number are Communicants. They certainly ought not to be left
without the regular and constant ministrations of the Church during this
critical period of their lives. Our greatest need is an increased supply of
liomebred Clergy. Nowhere can they be found more likely than among the
youth of the University. The Diocese has not done its duty towards this point
in the pa.st. It is to be hoped that it will soon come to realize the import-
ance of this small and struggling parish.
ST. PHILIPS ( HURCH, MISSION STATION. DIKIIAM.
Jos. Blount Chp:shire, Jr., Minister m C/uirffe.
Number of families, 13. Baptisms — infants, 3. Communicants — added by
lemoval. 13; admission, 4; whole number added, 17; removals, 2; died, 1 ;
whole number lost, 3; present inimber, 35. Marriages, 1.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
To the minister in charge of this Mission Station the prospect for Church
growth in Durham, seems very bright. Within the pa.st year so many addi-
tions have been made to the number of Comnnniicants that at least lialf the
number reported above are gains upon last year's list. While most of these
have come from other parts of the Diocese, some are the direct result of the
DIOCESE OF XORTH CAROLINA. 119
Church of the Epiphany, Leaks vi lie.
work at Durliaiii, and otliei-s are now waiting i-onfirmation. A neat and verv
attractive building lias been erected, costing, with the lot on which it stands,
nearly $2,o00, of which only a small sum, about 8200, remains unpaid. That
sum has been assumed by one or two individuals, and will soon be paid, and
the Bishop has signified his intention of consecrating the Church at an early
day. It is with much regret that I feel obliged to leave the field and under-
take another work. If an active minister, of zeal and discretion, could be
secured, who could give two Sundays a month and a corresp(mding amount of
pastoral supervision to this Mission Station, it is confidently believed that a
self-supporting parish could be established within two years from the present
time.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, LEAKSVILLE.
Rev. John T. Clark, Rector.
Number of familes, 13. Whole number of souls, 75. Baptisms — infants, 1.
Communicants— added by admission, 1 ; removed, 2; present number, 46.
Marriages, 2. Burials, 4. Public Services — on Sundays, two, first and third
Sundays ; other days, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and other Lenten
services. Holy Communion— number of times administered, public, 5. Sun-
day-schools— number, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 3 ; total, 4 ; scholars —
males, 9; females, 16; total, 25. Parochial institutions — Ladies' Aid So-
ciety, 1.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 818.39; Rector's salary, 8100; Parish ex-
penses— bell towner, stoves and chimneys, lamps, Christmas tree, t^c, 8355.56;
total, $473.95.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 826.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, 85.30; Foreign, 81.90. Aggregate,
8507.15.
One churcii ; one chapel ; sittings in church, 300 ; sittings in chapel, 100 ;
rectory, trying to build one.
Estimated value of church property, 81,500 ; other church property, 8200 ;
total, 81,700.
A large number of our Communicants are very poor, and we find it impos-
sible to collect Contingent Fund from them.
Those who are able to pay have been straitened in their circumstances, but
have been doing all that tliey were able, in improving our church building by
adding a bell and building a tower, buying organ, carpets, lamps, repairing
stoves, and building chimnevs for stove.s, and so forth.
120 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Luke's. Tarboro. St. David's, Scuppernong. Missions in Macon Co.
ST. LUKE'S CHAPEL, TARBORO.
Rev. Charles E. Cummings, Deacon Officiating.
Number of families, IL Baptisms — infants, 2; adults, 2; total, 4. Con-
firmations, 5. Communicants — added by admission, 5 ; lost by death, 1 ; pre-
sent number, 42. Burials, 1. Sunday-schools, 1 ; teachers, males, 3 ; females,
2 ; total, 5 ; scholars, 40.
OFFERINGS.
Bishop's salary, §10 ; Diocesan Missions, So. 89 ; Domestic Missions, 812.50 ;
total, $18.30.
ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, SCUPPERNONG.
Rev. B. W. Daugherty, Officiating.
Number of families, 65. Whole number of souls, 360. Baptisms — infants.
6 ; adults, 1 ; total, 7. Confirmations, 3. Communicants — added by admis-
sion, 3 ; died, 2 ; present number, 93. Marriages, 3. Burials, 12. Public
Services — on Sunday, 60 ; other days, 10. Holy Communion — number of
times administered, public, 4; private, 1. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teach-
ers— males, 1; females, 3 ; total, 4; scholars — male, 10; females, 19; total, 29.
OFFERINGS.
Parochical — ('ommunion alms, .S36.17; Rector's salary, §270; Parish ex-
penses, §25 ; total, §331.17.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, §20; Diocesan Missions. §9.53; total, §29.53.
Aggregate, §350.70.
One church ; sittings in church, 500; rectory, 1.
Estimated value of church, §2,000 ; rectory, §2,000 ; total, §4,000.
In the above report I have included my work at Columbia, Tyrrell county.
MISSIONS IN M.\CON COUNTY.
Rev. J. A. Deal, Missionary.
Number of families, 7. Whole number of souls, 47. Baptisms — infants,
2. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — added by removal, 2; admission, 3;
whole number added, 5 ; present number, 22. Burials, 1. Public Services —
on Sundays, 93 ; other days, 2. Holy Communion— number times adminis-
tered, public, 9. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females,
2; total, 3; scholars— males, 8; females, 12; total, 20.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 121
St. Paul's, Edenton. St. John Evangelist's Mission, Edenton.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAia/— Communioiralins, ^5.15 ; Missions, §4.75 ; Rector's salary, i^^lOO ;
total, |;109.90.
For some time last spring I was absent from my work, which, with the past
unusually severe winter, will account for the small number of services.
Our church building, now very near completion, will, I hope, add much to
our strength.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, EDENTON.
Rev. Robert Brent Drane, Rector.
Number of families, 44. Whole number of souls, 188. Baptisms — infants,
2. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — added by removal, 3 ; admission, 2 :
whole number added, 5 ; died, 6 ; present number, 72. Marriages, 2. Burials.
15, Public Services — on Sundays, 160 ; other days, about 140. Holy Com-
munion— number times administered, public, 40 ; private, 4. Sunday-schools
— number, 1; teachers — males, 1; females, 4; total, 5; scholars, males, 17 ;
females, 13 ; total, 30.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAia/— Communion alms, 838.24; Missions, $18; Rector's salary.
S506.50 ; Parish expenses, $69.05 ; Miscellaneous (tuning organ, $20, granite
gate-posts, $85,), 8105 ; total, 8736.79.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 8100 ; Diocesan Missions, 823.99 ; Miscellaneous
(Relief Fund 85.47, Education $6.50, Churcli Building 83.43,), 815.49; total.
8139.39.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions (through Woman's Aid Society of
Parish), 810; Colored people (through Woman's Aid Society of Parish).
813.62; Miscellaneous (Foreign Missions 83.13, mission to Jews 84.37,),
87.50; total, $31.12. Aggregate, $907.30.
One church ; sittings in church, 375 ; rectory, 1.
Estimated value of church, $5,000; rectory, 81,000; total, $6,000.
The Rector has been assisted, and the congregation acceptably served by
Mr. Wm. B. Shepard and Mr. F. A. Fetter, Lay Readers.
REPORT OF ST. JOHN EVANGELIST'S MISSION, EDENTON.
Rev. R. B. Drane, Priest in Charge.
In accordance with Canon XIV, this Mission was organized by Bishop Ly-
n)an on April 6th, 1881. On the same day he consecrated a church erected
for the congregation (which is com[)osed of colored persons) through the
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122 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Thomas. Bath. Zion. Beaufort County.
Cliristiaii liherulity of Mr. Ilerhert II. Page, a member of St. Paul's Parisli.
The lot on which the (.'hurch stands was paid for by the colored congregation,
:uul the deed for the property made to the Trustees of the Dioce.se.
Xuiuber of families, 18. Number of souls, 67. Baptisms — infants, 1 :
adults, 1. Confirmations, 8, Communicants, 19. Offerings, $26.81 for fur-
nishing the Church, Marriages, 1 ; solemnized by the Kev. B. W. Daugherty.
ST. THOMAS' CHFRCH, BATH.
Rev. Luther Eborn, Rector.
Number of families, 23. Whole number of souls, 115. Bai)tisms — infants,
S. Confirmations, 1. Communicants — added by admission, 1 ; died, 2 ; pres-
ent number, 53. Marriages, 1, Burials, 2. Public Services— on Sundays, 18.
Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 4 ; ])rivate, 1.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $95.50; Parish expenses, 84; total, $99.50.
7)tocftsan— Bishop's salary, $12.90; Diocesan Missions, $3.24; total, $115.64.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, $2,500,
ZION CHURCH, BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Rev. Luther Eborn, Rector.
Number of families. 34. Whole number of souls, 180, Baptisms — infants,
2; adults, 3; total, 5. Confirmations, 2, Communicants — added by admis-
sion, 18; died, 2; present number, 76. Burials, 4. Public Services — on
Sundays, 13; other days, 1. Holy Communion — number of times adminis-
tered, public, 6; private, 2. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers, males, 2;
females, 2; total, 4 ; scholars, males, 15; females, 17 ; total, 32,
OFFERINGS,
Parochial — Missions, $5,07 ; Rector's salary, $100 ; Parish expenses, $83.15 ;
total, $188,22.
I)ioce.mn—\V\sho\^\ salary, >^20 ; Diocesan Missions, $3.67 ; total. $211. H9.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, $2,000.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 12.>
St. James'. Beaufort County. St. Paul's, Beaufort. Trinity. Beaufort County.
ST. JAMES' CHURCH, BEAIFOKT COINTY.
I\EV. Luther Eborx, Rector.
Number of families, 17. Whole number of souls, 55. Baptisms— infants, 4.
Confirmations, 4. Comnumicants— added by admission, 4; died, 1 ; present
number, 25. Marriages, 1. Burials, 7. Public Services— on Sundays, 2S :
otiier days, 9. Holy Communion— number tin)es administered, public, 7.
Sunday-schools— number, 1 ; teachers, males, 1 ; females, 1 ; total, 2 ; scholars-
males, 5 ; females, 4 ; total, 9.
Parish schools— number, 1 ; teachers, 1 ; scholars— males, 5 ; females, (i ;
total, 11.
OFFERINGS.
PorocAm/— Rector's salary, 8132.60 ; Miscellaneous, !!;2.15 ; total, §134.75.
i)toc^saw— Bishop's salary, §26.02 ; Diocesan Missions, $3.25 ; total, §164.02.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, §800.
An eftbrt is now being made to erect a church edifice in the village of Pan-
tego, the centre of the parish, where there is an increasing population. When
done, we are encouraged to believe that the interests of the parish may be
greatly promoted.
ST. PAIX'S CHURCH, BEAUFORT.
Rev. E. M. Forbes, Rector.
Number of families, 22. Whole number of souls, 175. Baptisms— infants,
3. Communicants— added by removal, 1 ; admission, 1 ; whole number added,
2 ; removed, 4 ; present number, 45. Marriages, 2. Public Services — on Sun-
days, 2. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, first Sunday
in every month. Sunday-schools — number, 1; teachers — males, 5; females,
7; total, 12; other officers, 3; scholars — males, 35; females, 40; total, 75.
Parish schools — number, 1 ; teachers, 1 ; scholars, about 40.
One church; sittings in church, 350.
Kstimated value of church, $3,000.
TRINITY CHURCH, BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Rev. Lsrael Harding, Rector.
Number of families, 30. Whole number of souls, 180. Baptisms— infants,
5. Confirmations, 6. Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; admission, 6 ;
whole nunil)er added, S; removed, 5 ; present number, 54. Marriages, 3.
124 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. John's, Beaufort County.
P.iirials, 12. Public Services — on Sundays, 49; other days, 11. Holy Com-
nuinion — number times administered, public, 14 ; private, 7, Sunday-schools
— number, 1 ; teachers— males, 3; females, o; total, 8; scholars, 40.
Parish schools — number, 1 ; teachers, 2; scholars — males, 15; females, 7 ;
total, 22.
OFP'ERINGS.
Parochial— Rector's salary, $200.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $40j ; Diocesan Missions, $14.22; Miscellaneous
(Educational Fund $3, Relief Fund $4, Oxford Orphan Asylum $8.25,), $15.25 ;
total, $<)9.47.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, 83.38. Aggregate, $272.85.
One church ; sittings in church, 175; rectoj-y, 1.
Estimated value of church, $500 ; rectory and farm, $1,000; total, $1,500.
The Rector of this parish has been greatly aided in his work by the Rev.
N. Collin Hughes, who lives within the parish, and wiio in connection with
his son, N. Collin Hughes, a candidate for Orders, keeps up and carries on the
Parochial School.
The Rector resigned the charge of the Parish at Easter, and has removed
to, and taken charge of St. Mary's Parish, Kinston, X. C
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, DURHAM CREEK, BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Rev. Israel Harding, Rector.
Number of families, 20. Whole number of souls, 120, Baptisms — infants,
3. Confirmations, 2. Communicants— added by admission, 2 ; died, 1 ; pre-
sent number, 35. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 10; other days,
1. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 3. Smiday-si-hools
— nun)ber, 1.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $75 ; Parish expenses, $60 ; total, $135.
Diocemn — Bishop's salary, $19; Diocesan Missions, $2 ; Oxford ()r[»hiin
Asylum, $1 ; total, $22. Aggregate, $157.
One church ; sittings in church, 100.
Estimated value of chinch, $500.
The Rector resigned this parish at the time of the Bishoj)'s visit, and
instead thereof took charge of the Parish of Holy lunucents, Lenoir comity.
DIOCESE OF NORTli CAROLINA. 125
South Creek Mission. St. John's, Pitt County. St. Peter's, Washington.
SOUTH CREEK MISSION.
Kev. Israel Harding, Missionary.
Number of families, 25. Whole number of souls, 130. Baptisms — infants,
3. Communicants — pi-esent number, 20. Burials, 1. Public Services — on
Sundays, 5 ; other days, 1. Holy Communion — number times administered,
public, 2.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $30.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 83 ; Diocesan Missions, $3.83 ; Oxford Orphan
Asylum, $3.54 ; total, $10.37. Aggregate, $40.37.
Estimated value of church property, a two acre lot, $50.
This Mission was served in conjunction with St. John's, Durham Creek,
and consequently but little could be done, as the services in that region were
onlv monthly.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, PITT COUNTY.
Rev. Israel Harding, Rector.
Number of families, 36. Whole number of souls, 128. Baptisms — infants,
7. Communicants — present number, 50. Public Services — on Sundays, 23;
other days, 1. Holy Communion — number times administered — public, 6.
Sunday-schools — number, 1; teachers — males, 15; females, 5; total, 20;
scholars — males, 50 ; females, 40 ; total, 90.
offerings.
Parochial — Communion alms, $1(5.79 ; Rector's salary, $100 ; total, $116.79.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $40; Diocesan Missions, $10.45; total, $50.45.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $3.25. Aggregate, $170.49.
One church.
Estimated value of church, $1,000.
The church in this parish was consecrated by the Bishop at his late visit on
the 16th of March last.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, WASHINGTON.
Rev. Nathaniel Harding, Hector.
Number of families, 57. Whole number of souls, 240. Baptisms — infants,
S. Confirmations, 2. Comnmnicants — added by removal, 2 ; admission, 1 ;
whole number added, 3; removed, 11 ; died, 4 ; withdrawn, 3; whole number
126 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Church of the Advent. Williamston.
lost, 18; present number, 103. Marriages, 2. lUirials, 12. Public Services —
on Sundays, 9o ; oilier days, 'A. Holy Couinmnion — number times adminis-
tered, public, l"). Sunday-schools — number, 1; teachers — males, 2; females.
17; total. 19; scholars — males, 40; females, 51 ; total, 95.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAw/— Communion alms, S24 ; Rector's salary, SSOO ; Parish expenses.
^295; Education Fund, >^2.60 ; total, si,121.6().
i>ioce««?i— Bishop's salary, .SI 00; Diocesan Missions, 829.18 ; total, >5129.18.
A^gre;L(ate, Si, 250.84.
One church ; sittings in churcli, 800 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, §6,000; rectory, $1,800; total, S7,SOO.
("IirRCII OF THE ADVENT, WILLIAMSTON.
Rev. T. r>. IIaughton, Officiatiiuj.
Number of families, IS. Whole number of souls, 70. Baptisms — infants,
0. Communicants — added by removal, 2; admission. 2; whole number added,
4; died, 1; withdrawn, 1; whole number lost, 2 ; present number, 38. Mar-
riages, 7. Burials, 3. Public Services— (m Sundays, 72; other days, 35.
Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 1 ; private, 1. Sunday-
schools- -number, 1; teachers — males, 1; females, 3; total, 4; other officers,
1 ; scholars — males, 10; females, 15; total, 25.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 82.25; Rector's salary, Sl<)3.21 ; Parish ex-
jtenses, slO ; Miscellaneous, 81 ; total, 8176.40.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $21 ; Diocesan Missions, 83 ; total, 824,
Without the Diocese — Doniestic Missions, 81.50 ; Colored people, o^^ cts.; In-
dian, 50cts,; Foreign, 75 cts.; Bible and Prayer Book Society, 83; total, 86.30.
Aggregate, 8206.76.
One church ; sittings in church, 150; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, 81,000; rectory, 81.000 ; other church property.
8200; total, 82,200.
In the above report one marriage was celebrated in (rrace Church, Plymouth,
and one burial of an aged servant of Christ was i)erformed in St. Martin's
Parish. Hamilton. The Communions reported were adnunistered by my frien<l
and brother, the Rev. Dr. Watson, who was for a number of years in charge
of thi- work, and who is <,ronerally beloved and vciu'rated liy both minister
DIOCESE OF NoirrH CAUOLIXA. 127
Jamesville Mission Station. Emmanuel. Warrenton.
and peo[)le of this c-liarge. A class for confirmation is awaiting the Hisliop's
visitation. Tlie services here are generally well attended and there seems to
be a growing interest manifested in the services of the Chnrch by those who
are not of us. The Prayer Book is being more generally used, and the beautiful,
expressive and comprehensive Liturgy of our Spiritual Mother is being more
and more appreciated by the masses. But for all this, large results cannot be
looked for, as there are here strong and o|)posing elements antagonistic to the
rapid increase of the Cliurch. Slow and steady progress is, however, being
made, and the seed that is being sown will, it is confidently hoped, bring forth
a rich and abundant harvest in God's appointed time. The minister in charge
has abundant cause for gratitude to God for the mercies and blessings of the
past year, and for the friends, both at home and abroad, who have extended to
him kindnesses which will be held in perpetual remembrance.
JAMESVILLE MISSION STATION.
Rev. T. B. Haughton, Missionary.
Number of families, o. Whole number of souls, 23. Baptisms — infants, 3;
adults, 2 ; total, 5. Communicants — added by admission, 1 ; died, 1 ; present
number, 12. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 12. Sunday-schools
— number, 1.
OFFERINGS,
Parochial — Rector's salary, 89.69. •
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, S2.50. Aggregate, 812.19.
EMMANUEL CHURCH, WARRENTON.
Rev. Gilbert Higgs, Rector.
Number of families, 38. Whole number of souls, 139. Baptisms — infants,
4. Confirmations, 12. Communicants — added by removal, 4; admission, 12 ;
whole number added, 16 ; removed, 9; died, 2; whole number lost, 11 ; pre-
sent number, o8. Marriages, 2. Burials, 4. Public Services — on Sunda3's,
52; other days, 46. Holy Communion — number times administered, public,
12 ; private, 3. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, o;
total, 6; other officers (Librarian), 1; scholars — males, 1(5; females, 17;
total, 33.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, 8232 ; Parish expenses, 8116.64 ; Miscellaneous,
8121.04 ; total, 8469.68.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 8o0; Diocesan Missions, 825. o5 : total, 875.55.
128 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Church of the Saviour, Jackson. St. Luke's Mission, Gaston.
Without the Diocese — Miscellaneous (Society for propjigation of the gospel
aaiong the Jews), 85 cent><. Aggregate, §545.0(3.
One church ; sittings in church, 800 ; rectory, 1.
Estimated value of church, ^^3,000 ; rectory, 82,000; total, S5,000.
CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR, JACKSON.
Rev. Gilbert Higgs, Rector.
Number of families, 20. Whole number of souls, 73. Baptisms — infants,
1 ; adults, 1 ; total, 2. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — added by admis-
sion, 4 ; removed, 1 ; died, 1 ; whole number lost, 2 ; present number, 29.
Marriages, 1. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 102; other days, 50.
Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 7. Sunday-schools —
number, 1; teachers — males, 1; females, 2; total, 3; scholars — males, 8:
females, G ; total, 14.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $240; Parish expenses, i?84.92 ; total, .':5324.92.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, S26 ; Diocesan Missions, §2.60 ; total, $28.()0.
Without the Diocese — Miscellaneous (mission to Jews), §1.68. Aggregate.
§355.20.
One church ; sittings in church, 150 ; one rectory.
• Estimated value of church, §1,000; rectory, §1,000 ; total, §2,000.
ST. LUKE'S MLSSION, GASTON.
Rev. Gilbert Higg^, Priest in Charye.
Number of families, 13. Baptisms — infants, 2. Confirmations, 0. Com-
municants— added by removal, 1 ; admission, 6; whole number added, 7 ; died,
1 ; present number, 20. Marriages, 2. Burials, 1. Public Services— on
Sundays, 11 ; other days, 1. Holy Communion — number times administered,
public, 5. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 3; total,
4 ; sch(jlars — males, 0 ; females, 9; total, 15.
OFFERINGS.
Pa/'oc/im/— Parish expenses, §11 ; Improvements and aid in jiaying travel-
ling expenses of missionary, §40 ; total, §51.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, §10.17. Aggregate, §r)1.17.
One church ; sittings in church, 100.
Estimated value of church, $300.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 129
Grace. Plymouth. St. Martin's. Hamilton.
GRACE CHURCH, PLYMOITII.
Hev. H. G. Hilton, Rector.
Number of families, 80. Whole number of souls, 90. Baptisms — infant-.
7; atlults, 2; total, 9. Confirmations, 7. Communicants — added by removal,
o ; removed, 4 ; died, 4 ; whole number lost, 8 ; present number, 40. Marriages.
4. Burials, 14. Public Services — on Sundays (by lay-reader 35, Rector 4-"), i.
80; otiier days, 22. Holy Communion — number times administered, public.
12; private, 2. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 3; females, 4 :
total, 7 ; scholars — males, 22; females, 23; total, 45.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $14.60; Missions, S3; Rector's salary, i?200 :
Parish expenses, $31.83 ; Permanent Episcopal Fund, 81 ; Education Fund.
75 cts. ; total, $251.18.
Diocemn — Bishop's salary, $21; Diocesan Missions, $2.15; Collected at
Bishop's visitation, $3.75 ; total, $26.90. Aggregate, $278.08.
One church ; sittings in church, 400 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, $5,000 ; rectory, $2,000 ; other church j)roperty.
$3,000 ; total, $10,000.
Amount of indebtedness on church property, about $1,000.
The rectory and other church property above estimated is a generous legacy
from the late Mrs. M. F. Spruill, deceased, who was a devoted Communi-
cant of the Cliurch from early life; and who lived and died in the faith, thus
leaving a monument to her memory, by her example, more substantial than
marble. The debt left upon the property, together with the destructive fire a
few months ago, has, for the present, crippled the financial resources of the
parish, but in time we have reason to hope to see it stronger, and consequently
more liberal in its offerings. One of the marriages reported above was solem-
nized by Rev. T. B. Haughton, of Williamston. T have to report one marriage
performed by myself in St. David's Parish, Scuppernong, in addition t(» the
number reported above.
ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, HAMH.TON.
Rev. H. G. Hilton, Rector.
Number of families, 12. Whole number of souls, 63. Bai)tisms — infant>.
3 ; adults, 7 ; total, 10. Communicants — added by admission, 1 ; ren)oved, 2;
died, 3; whole number lost, 5; present number, 32. Burials, 2. Public
Services — on Sundays, 24 ; other days, 20. Holy Communion — number times
administered, public, 12. Simday-schools — number, 1; teachers — males, 1;
females, 5 ; total, 0 ; other officers, 1 ; .scholars — males, 15; females, 14 ; total, 29.
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130 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Luke's Washington County. St. Paul's, Pitt County.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — ("ommiinion alms, 820.07; Rector's salary, SlOO; Parish ex-
penses, s.50.04 ; Amount raised in parish for churcli hiiilding, about SoOO ;
total, 8(570.11.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 815 ; I)iofesan Missions, 82 ; total, 817. Aggre-
gate, 8687.11.
A new and neat church edifice is now in progress in tiiis parish, and will
be ready for use in a few weeks more; but not ready for consecration. The
completion of this much needed edifice by the coming winter will depend
very much on what means are secured from friends outside of this parish.
An urgent appeal 4ias been made, with but little success, although said appeal
has the endorsement of our Rt. Rev. Bishop of the Diocese. May the Holy
Ghost yet move those who are able, to contribute liberally to this worthy
object, and thereby encourage and bless the few here, in their efforts to estab-
lish the Church in Hamilton.
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Rev. H. G. Hilton, Rector.
Number of families, 25. Whole number of souls, 84. Baptisms — infants,
2. Confirmations, 4. Communicants — added by admission, 1 ; whole number
added, 22; present number, 23. Marriages, 1. Burials,!. Public Services
— on Sundays, 19; other days, 2. Holy Communion — number times admin-
istered, public, 12. Sunday-schools — nuiuber, 1; teachers — males, 2; females,
3 ; total, 5 , other officers, 1 ; scholars — males, 16 ; females, 10 ; total, 26.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, 870.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, collected by Bisho}) Lyman, 81.85. Aggre-
gate, 871.85.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, (JRKKNVILLE, PUfT COUNTY.
Rev. N. Collin Hughes, Rector.
Number of families, 20. Whole number of souls, 100. Baptisms— infants,
5. Communicants — added by removal, 1 ; removed, 1 ; withdrawn, 1 ; present
number, 38. Marriages, 1. Burials, 3. Public Services — on Sundays, 56 ;
other days, 7. Holy Communion — nimiber times administered, j)ublic, 12.
Sunday-schools — number, 2; teachers — males, 2 ; females, 8; total, 10; schol-
ars, 40. Church schools — number 1 ; teachers, 2 ; scholars — males, 12 ; females,
7; total, 19. Other Parochial institutions, Bible Class and Ladies' Sewing
Society.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROI.IXA. 131
St. Paul's. Vanceboro. St. John's, Fayetteville.
OFFERINGS.
PcM'ocAta/— Rector's salary, .^250 ; Parish expenses, 87 ; total, 82.")7.
D/ocftsfUi— Bishop's salary, 830 ; Domestic Missions, 814.20; MisceUaneons
(Educational Fund 84.(U, Relief Fund 88.54, ("hurch Building Fund 90 cents.),
89.80 ; total, 853.34.
Without the Diocese— DomeHtic Missions, 85.19 ; Foreign, 85.20 ; total, 8l().o9.
Aggregate, 8320.73.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, 8800.
The usual monthly Sunday afternoon services have been kept up regularly
near Falkland. A few church families, numbering about eight Communicants,
reside near Marlboro. They have for some time past been without the services
of a minister. Some of them occasionally attend at Falkland.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, VANCEBORU.
Rev. N. Collin Hughes, Rector.
Number of families, 16. Whole number of souls, 75. Baptisms— infants,
5; adults, 1; total, 6. Communicants— present number, 24. Burials, 1.
Public Services— on Sundays, 20 ; other days, 5. Holy Communion— number
times administered, public, 3. Sunday-schools— number, 1; teachers. 1;
scholars, 5.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAwt/— Rector's salary, 818 ; Bishop's salary. So ; Domestic Missions,
82; Foreign, 81.40; total, 826.40.
^ A bi-monthly week-day appointment is kept up at Chepmar's School-house,
six miles distant from Vanceboro, when a small body of Church people are in
the habit of assembling,
CABIN BRANCH MISSION STATION.
I hold a monthly service at this point. The whole number of souls is only
about 14; families, 5; Communicants, 10. The offerings for Foreign and Dc)-
mestic Missions amount to about 83.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, FAYETTEVILLE.
Rev, J. C. HusKE, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, 96. Whole number of souls, 475. Baptisms— infants, 10 ;
adults, 1 ; total, 11. Confirmations, 4. Communicants— added by removal, 3 ;
admission, 6; whole number added, 9; removed, 13; died, 10; whole number
132 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St Joseph's, Fayetteville. Trinity, States vi//e.
lost, 23; present number, 219. Marriages, 6. Burials, 21. Public Services —
on Sundays, 90 ; other days, 55. Holy Communion — number times admin-
istered, public, 18; private, 9. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers, males,
5 ; females, 5 ; total, 10 ; other officers, 1 ; scholars, males, 35 ; females, 40 ;
total, 75. Parochial institution. Ladies' Benevolent Society.
uffp:rings.
Parochial — Communion alms, S112.58; Sunday-school collection, 849.06;
Rector's salary, $1,000; Parish expenses, §250.04; Miscellaneous, §50.20;
total, 61,461.88.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, §200; Diocesan Missions, §50.56 ; Orphan Asy-
lum, §16.95 ; p:xlucation Fund, §20 ; total, §287.51.
Without the Diocese— Colored people, $3.45. Aggregate, SI, 752.84.
One church ; sittings in church, 600.
Estimated value of church, §7,500; other church property, Bank stock,
§900; total, §8,400.
The confirmations reported were by Bishop Lyman, on a special visit to
hold an ordination, a short time after the regular visitation of Bishop Atkin-
son. Since that time there has been no visitation, and so no confirmation.
This parish has suffered much during the last year by death of valuable mem-
bers and by removals. The Church is, I think, growing gradually in numbers,
notwithstanding many disadvantages. My heart's desire and prayer to God is
that it may also grow in sober, righteous and Godly living.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, FAYETTEVILLE.
Rev. J. C. HusKE, D. D., Rector.
Rev. a. a. Benton, Assistant.
Number of families, 38. Whole number of souls, 180. Baptisms — infants,
7 ; adults, 1 ; total, 8. Communicants— added, 3 ; lost by death, 3 ; removal,
3; total lost, 6; present number, 59. Marriages, 1. Burials, 8. Sunday-
schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 3 ; total, 4 ; scholars — males,
20; females, 25; total, 45.
OFFERINGS.
Bishop's salary, §10; Church expenses, §103; Missions, S4.35 ; total.
§117.35.
TRINITY ( IITRCH, STATESVILLE.
Rev. John Huske, Deacon Officiating.
Number of families, 20. Whole number of souls, 1 10. Baptisms— infants, 4.
( 'onfirmations, 3. Communicants— added by removal, 4 ; admission, 3 ; whole
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 133
Church of the Ascension, Hickory. Church of the Holy Innocents, Henderson.
miinber ailded, 7 ; renn.veil, 1 ; died, 1 ; whole mimhcr lost, 2; present miin-
ber, 58. Marriages, 2. Burials,!. Holy (omiminion—niimbentimes admin-
istered, public, 6. Sunday-schools— number, 1 ; teachers— males, 2; females,
1 ; total, 3; scholar— smales, 8 ; females, 12 ; total, 20. Parochial institutions,
Ladies' Aid Society.
OFFERINGS.
P«roc/jiV//— Collections, S172.91 ; Rector's salary, $307.28 ; Bishoi)'s Memo-
rial, S27.oO; Oxford Orphan Asylum, 84.75 ; Educational Fund, !?2.39 ; Relief
Fund, 82.18; total, 8517.01.
Dwce^cm— Bishop's salary, 825.(32; Diocesan Missions, 823.16; total,
$48.78.
Without the Diocese — Domestic and Foreign Missions, 812.80. Aggregate,
8578.62.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, 81,500.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, HICKORY.
Rev. John Huske, Deacon Officiatinfj.
Number of families, 13. Whole number of souls, 81. Baptisms— infants,
3. Communicants— added by removal, 5; died, 1 ; present number, 41. Mar-
riages, 1. Burials, 1. Public Services— on Sundays, 22. Holy Communion-
number times administered, public, 4. Sunday-schools— number, 1 ; teachers-
males, 1 ; females, 2; total, 3; scholars, 16.
Paroc/jia/— Collections, 831.24; Rector's salary, $159.30; Parish expenses,
837.83; total, 8228.37.
Dwce^an— Bishop's salary, $20 ; total, $268.37.
One church.
Estimated value of church, 81,500.
We have in this parish a very neat little cliurch, just finished, and as yet
unconsecrated. There is no indebtedness upon the building and we hope to
have it consecrated about the last of Jul v.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, HENDERSON.
Rev. Julian E. Ingle, Rector.
Number of families, 40. Whole number of souls, about 200. Baptisms-
infants, 8; adults, 6 ; total, 14. Confirmations, 14. Communicants — added by
removal, 8; admission, 12; returned, 3; whole number, added, 23; removed,
134 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
5/. Bartholomew's. Pittsboro.
7 ; present iiiiniljer, 57. Marriages, 3. Burials, 4. Public Services — on
Sundays, 102; other days, 118. Holy ('ommunion — number times adminis-
tered, public, 17; private, 3. Sunday-scbnuls. 1; teachers — females, 4;
scholars — males, 9 ; feniales, 24 ; total, 33.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $703.37 ; Parish expenses, $27.63 ; Improve-
ment of church property, $68.68 ; total, $799.68,
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $37.75 ; Diocesan Missions, $21.98; Educational
Fund, $1.24; Building Fund, $1.24; Relief Fund, $6.25 ; Oxfonl Orphanage,
$5.75; total, $74.21.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $1,25 ; Colored people, $1 ; Indian,
$1; Foreign, $1.25; Jewish Mission, $6; total, $10.50. Aggregate, $884.39.
One church ; sittings in church, 240; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, $1,000; rectory, $2,500 ; other church property,
$600 ; total, $4,100.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, PITTSBORO.
Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector.
Number of families, 29. Whole number of souls, 149. Baptisms — infants,
1 ; adults, 4 ; total, 5. Confirmations, 5. Communicants — added by removal,
1; admission, 5; whole number added, 6 ; removed, 2 ; died, 1; whole num-
ber lost, 3; present number, 88. Marriages, 5. Burials, 10. Public Services
— on Sundays, 64; other days, 26. Holy Communion — number times admin-
istered, public, 17; private, 10. Sunday-schools — number, 2; teachers —
males, 3 ; females, 10; total, 13; scholars, about 100. Parish schools — num-
ber, 1 ; teachers, 1 ; scholars, 55. Other Parochial institutions. Woman's
Parish Society.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $21.95; Missions, $1.75; Rector's salary,
$364.50; Parish expenses, $59.01 ; Miscellaneous, $18.70; total, $465.91.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $75 ; Diocesan Missions, $31.70; Miscellaneous,
$37.09; total, $143.79.
Without the Diocese — Foreign, $50 ; Miscellaneous, $6.50 ; total, .$56.50. Ag-
gregate, $666.2(K
One church ; two chapels; sittings in church, 250; sittings in chajtels, 200;
one rectory.
Estimated value of church, $2,000; rectory, Si, 500 ; other church property,
$650; total, $4,150.
DIOCESE OF NOKTH CAROLINA. 135
St. Mark's. Deep River. Christ Church. Elizabeth City.
Outside of tlu' parish clmirli, the Rector, as missionary, has performed tlie
tol lowing duties : Mission for negroes — services, 20; Lockville, 3 ; Haywood,
I ; Sanford, 4; Egypt, 4; Brown Mission, 4; also Xewlin, 2, with Holy Com-
munion, 1 ; vStatesville, 4, Holy Communion, 1 ; Company Shops, 1 ; attended
Convention once ; Convocation, twice. The various missions of the parish are
of as great promise as could be expected with so many in the hands of one
man. They are capable, if duly worked, of good results. There is through-
out the county a spirit of inquiry concerning the Church's doctrine, discipline
and worship. In several unexpected quarters the missionary has been urged
both to hold and establish services. It is a matter of regret to him that to
most of these significant calls he has been unable to respond. The Mission in
Pittsboro for the negroes has steadily increased in numbers, strength and influ-
ence. The Parochial School in connection therewith was opened on the 21st
of March, under a most efficient teacher, and now consists of nearly 00 pupils.
If sustained financially, it gives every promise of great and lasting good to the
class in whose behalf it exists. The interest of the Vestry in the work has
been shown in the purchase of a property amply suited to all the ends of the
Mission.
ST. MARK'S CHURCH, DEEP RIVER.
Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector.
Number of fiimilies, 4. Whole number of souls, 19. Baptisms— infants, 1.
Communicants— present number, 10. Public Services— on Sundays, 7. Holy
Communion — number times administered, 3.
OFFERINGS.
Paroc/ita/— Miscellaneous, 81.70.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $10; total, 811.70.
One church; one chapel ; sittings in church, 100; sittings in chapel, 100.
Estimated value of church or chapel, 8500; rectory, 8300; total, 8800.
CHRIST CHURCH, ELIZABETH CITY.
Rev. John Kiernan, Rector.
Number of families, 56. Whole number of souls, 175. Baptisms— infants,
4; adults, 2; total, 6. Confirmations, 4. Communicants— added by removal,
3 ; admission, 4 ; whole number added, 7 ; removed, 1 ; died, 3 ; whole number
lost, 4; present number, 141. Marriages, 5. Burials, 5. Public Services—
on Sundays, 111 ; other days, 117. Holy Communion— number of times admin-
istered, public, 16; private, 1. Sunday-schools— number, 1; teachers, 6;
other officers, 2 ; scholars, 60.
136 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL C0N\':ENTI0N
Christ Church. Raleigh.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $67.80 ; Rector's salary, !?r)2().50 ; Parish ex-
penses, $160.15 ; Miscellaneous, 8179.16; total, §933.61.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $72.81; Diocesan Missions, $1"); total, $>;7.81,
Aggregate, $1,021.42.
Three churches; sittings in ciiurches, 1,000 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, $17,200; rectory, §1,500 ; other church property,
$500: total, $19,200.
CHRIST CHURCH, RALPHGH.
Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Rector.
Number of familes, 100. Whole number of souls, 400. Baptisms — infants,
20; adults, 3; total 23. Confirmations, 10. Communicants — added by removal,
4; admission, 7; whole number added, 11; removed, 5; died, 5; whole num-
ber lost, 10; present number, 180. Marriages, 6. Burials, 14. Public Services
— on Sundays, 114; other days, 191. Holy Communion — number times
administered, public, 15; private, 21. Sunday-schools — number,!; teachers —
females, 15; other officers, 4 ; scholars — males, 50; females, 125; total, 175.
Parish schools — number, 1 ; teachers, 1 ; scholars — males, 15 ; females, 15 ;
total, 30.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 8257.10; Rector's salary, 82,000; Parish
expenses, $724.20; Miscellaneous (including reduction of church debt, furnace,
&c.,), 8713.15; total, §3,694.45.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, §350 ; Diocesan Missions, 8139.41 ; Miscellaneous,
§152.05; total, §641.46.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, 864.77 ; New Yoik Bible and Prayer
Book Society, 83.88 ; Indian, 82.50 ; Foreign, 810.41 ; total. sSLod. Aggregate,
§4,417.47.
One church ; two chapels; sittings in clnirch, 600; sittings in ehapels, 350;
one rectory.
Estimated value of church, §30,000; rectory, 810,000; other eliureh prop-
erty (two chapels j, 85,000; total, 845,000.
Amount of indebtedness on church property, 83,000.
Besides the contributions above re[iorted the ladies of the Parish .Vid So-
ciety, assisted by the Children's Auxiliary Society, have collected in the last
eight or ten months somewhat over three hundred dollars as the beginning of
a fund for the purchase of a new organ for the church. .\or does the above
report include the contributions and quiet, unobtrusive work of the Ladies'
Relief Society among the poor of the parish and community.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 13'
St. Luke's. Salisbury. All Saints' Mission, Concord. Grace, Morganton.
ST.. LUKE'S CHURCH, SALISBURY.
Rev. Francis Johnstone Murdoch, Rector.
Number of families, about 50. Whole number of souls, about 300. Bap-
tisms— infants, 17 ; adults, 1 ; total, 18. Confirmations, 8. Communicants —
added by admission, 9 ; removed, 1 ; died, 1 ; withdrawn, 5 ; whole number
lost, 7 ; present number, 120. Marriages, 3. Burials, 5. Public Services —
on Sundays, 138 ; other days, 9(5. Hcjly Communion — number times adn)in-
istered, public, 49 ; private, 2. Sunday-schools, 2.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, 8600 ; Parish expenses, 8271. 5o ; Miscellaneous,
alms for the poor, 830.81 ; total, 8902.36.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, 812 ; Diocesan Missions — Bishop's visitation,
$14.46; total, 826.46.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, 82.11 ; Mission in China, 84.o0 ;
total, 86.61. Aggregate, 8935.43.
One church: one chapel; sittings in church, 240; sittings in chapel, 80;
one rectory.
Estimated value of church and chapel, 84,500; rectory, 82,500; total, 87,000.
Amount of indebtedness on cluirch property, 81,600.
ALL SAINTS' MISSION, CONCORD.
Rev. F. J. Murdoch, Priest in Cliarge.
Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; suspended, 1 ; present number, 12.
Public Services — on Sundays, 5 ; other days, 9. Holy Communion — number
times administered, public, 2. Sunday-schools — number, 2; teachers, 7;
scholars, 50.
One church.
GRACE CHURCH, MORGANTON.
Rev. J. A. Oertel, Late Rector.
Number of fiimilies, 27. Whole number of souls, 124. Baptisms — infants,
13; adults, 1 (colored); total, 14. Confirmations, 3, Communicants — added
by admission, 3; died, 3; present number, 69. Marriages, 1. Burials, 4.
Public Services — (m Sundays, 78; other days, 43. Holy Communion— num-
ber times administered, public, 11; private,!. Sunday-schools— number, 2;
teachers —females, 9; sciiolars, 63.
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138 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Calvary, Henderson County.
The above report iiulndes udIv tlie months from April 1st, 1880, to Decem-
her loth, of the same year, on which date my connection with Grace Clmrch
terminated. In the absence of a successor, and by request, I continued to
officiate in the church and otherwise to tlie beginning of February, 1881.
Since that time, tlie church building being closed by advice of the Vestry,
through the majority of one, and until the first Sunday after Easter, I held
divine service on Sundays, with the Bishop's advice, in private houses, bap-
tized one infant (white) and administered Holy Communion once in Morgan-
ton and twice in Statesville for the Rev. J. Iluske.
Owing to peculiar and by me uncontrollable circumstances in the parish
within the last three months, I must refer for a report of the contributions
during the past year to the Senior "Warden, all amounts having been kept
separate from the parish register, and being now inaccessible to me.
CALVARY CHURCH, HENDERSON COUNTY.
Rev. E. a. Osborne, Deacon Officlafing.
Number of families, 21. Whole number of souls, about 146. Baptisms —
infants, 16 ; adults, 1 ; total, 17. Confirmations, 7. Communicants — added by
admission, 7 ; present number, 44. Marriages, 2. Burials, 4. Public
Services — on Sundays, 45 ; other days, 50. Holy Communion — number of
times administered (see Dr. Buel's report) ; private (see Dr. Buel's report).
Sunday-schools, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 5 ; total, 6 ; scholars — males,
18; females, 34; total, 52. Parochial schools, 1 ; teachers, 1; scholars — males,
9 ; females, 20; total, 29. Other Parochial institutions, one industrial school,
and one working society.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $46.96; Rectory's salary, .^400; Parish ex-
penses, $35.32 ; Parish school, Sic, $35.45 ; total, $507.63.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $25 ; Diocesan Missions, $11.41 ; total, $:>(;. 41.
Without the Diocese — Missions, $29.74. Aggregate, $573.7S.
One church ; sittings in church, about 250; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, about $5,000; rectory, $1,000 ; School-house,
$250 ; total, $6,250.
In addition to the services reported as having been held at Calvary Church,
I have held services once a month at a place of meeting known as Boiling
Springs, about three miles fronj the church, and about once a month at the
village of Arden, about one mile and a half distant. 1 also hold occasional
services at Hendersonville, about ten mik-s distant, and at a place called the
" Mill Pond," five miles distant, and once a month at liat Cave, eighteen miles
DIOCESE OF XORTIl CAROLINA. 139
St. John's. Rutherfordton. Chape/ of the Good Shepherd. Ridgeway.
east. This is all inirely missionarv work, and presents a most encouraging
field if one only had the time and means to improve it as it should be done.
The congregations are all encouraging, the people who have never before
heard of the Church, as is the case with many of them, taking much interest
in the work, and joining in the services quite heartily. At Boiling Springs I
have baptized one adult, which has been reported; at Hendersonville, one
infant, and married one couple ; at Bat Cave baptized two infants and one
adult. Thei-e is a small Sunday-school at each of the last named places,
and a nice brick church at Hendersonville, and a Parociiial School to begin
in June of this vear.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RUTHERFORDTON.
Rev. E. a. Osborne, Deacon Officiating.
Number of families, 5. "Whole number of souls, 13. Baptisms — infants,
2; adults, 1; total, 3. Communicants — added by removal, 1; present num-
ber, 10. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 14. Holy Communion —
number times administered, public (see report of Rev. Dr. Buel). Sunday-
schools, 1 ; teachers, 1; scholars — males, 2; females, 2; total, 4. Parochial
institutions, one Aid Society.
OFFERINGS.
ParocAia/— Rector's salary, $80; Parish expenses, $6.55; total, S8G.55.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 815; Diocesan Missions, $7.60; total, $22.60.
Aggregate, $109.15.
One church ; sittings in church, about 100.
Estimated value of church, $500.
CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, RIDGEWAY.
Rev. William S. Pettigrew, Rector.
Number of families, 10. Whole number of souls, 50. Baptisms — infants
(3 of which were at St. David'sj, 8. Confirmations, 2. Communicants — re-
moved, 5 ; present number, 10. Marriages, 2. Burials (1 in the Warrenton
Parish), 2. Public Services — on Sundays, 34 ; other days, 5. Holy Com-
ratmion — number times administered, public, 8. Sunday-schools, 1; teachers —
males, 1 ; females, 3 ; total, 4 ; scholars, 20.
offerings.
ParocAio/— Rector's salary, .^200; Parish expenses, $9.50; Miscellaneous,
$10.24 ; total, $219.74.
140 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNI'AL CONVENTION
St. John's, Williamsboro. St. John's. Wilmington.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, .S42; Diocesan Missions f Bishop's visitation),
88.46 ; total, 850.46. Aggregate, 8270.20.
One church ; sittings in church, 200; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, 83,000; rectory, S3,000; total, 86,000.
Aujount of indebtedness on church property, 81,000.
ST. JOHN'S CIIl'IU II, WILLIAMSBOKO.
Rev. William S. Pettigkew, Rector,
Number of families, 15. Whole number of souls, 65. Baptisms— infants,
10; adults, 3 ; total, 13. Confirmations, 5. Communicants — added by admis-
sion, 5 ; removed, 7; died, 1 ; suspended,!; whole number lost, 9 ; present
number, 35. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 24. Holy Commu-
nion— number times administered, public, 6; private, 3.
offerings.
ParocAm/— Rector's salary, $167 ; Parish expenses, 811.31; Miscellaneous,
814.13; total, 8192.44.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 830; Diocesan Missions (Bishop's visitation),
86.(»3 ; total, 836.03. Aggregate, 8228.47.
One church ; sittings in church, 300; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, 82,000 ; rectory, 81,000; r»ther church property,
8100; total, 83,100.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WILMINGTON.
Rev. T. D. Pitts, Rector.
Number of fan)ilies, 68. Whole number of souls, 310. Baptisms — infants,
34. Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; removed 8; present number, 15().
Marriages, 2. Burials, 10. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males 2 ;
other officers, Superintendent and Librarian, 2; scholars — males, 58 ; females,
66 ; total, 124.
offerings.
ParocA/m/— Communion alms, 8105.21 ; Rector's salary, 81,500; Parish ex-
penses (church debt 84,037.38, other expenses $322.68,), $4,360.06 ; Miscella-
neous, 859.28 ; total, 86,024.55.
Dioc^^an— Bishop's salary, 831.45 ; Diocesan Missions, 832; total, 863.45.
Without the JHocpm: — Domestic Missions, 87 ; University of the South, 825;
total, 832. Aggregate, 86,120.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 141
Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh.
One church ; »ine chapel ; one rectory.
Estimated vahie of church, $20,000 ; rectory, $800 ; other church property
$2,000; total, $22,800.
CHUECH OF THE (iOOI) SHEPHERD, RALEIGH.
Rev. Y.t>\\. R. Rich, Rector.
Nuniher of families, SO. Whole number of souls, 300. Baptisms — infants,
13; adults, 2; total, 15. Confirmations, 4. Conuiuinicants — number last
reported, 134 ; added by removal, 4 ; admission, 16 ; whole number added, 20 ;
removed, 11 ; died, 1 ; witiidrawn, 1 ; whole number lost, 13; present number,
141. Marriages, 3. Burials, 5. Public Services— on Sundays, 115; other
days, 185. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 35; pri-
vate, 1. Sunday-schools, 1; teachers — males, 5; females, 7; total, 12;
scholars — males, 51 ; females, 60; total, 111. Parochial institutions, St. Mary's
Guild and Church Workers.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 1st Sunday in each month, $53.24 ; Rector's
salary, $1,200; Parish expenses, including interest on debt, $845.36 ; Christ-
mas and Easter offerings towards payment of debt, $853.79 ; total, $2,952.39.
D/ocescm^Bisliop's salary $1,00 ; Diocesan Missions, $32.54 ; Miscellaneous,
$25.13; total, $157.67.
Without the Diocese— Miscellaneous, $17.30. Aggregate, $3,127.36.
One chapel ; sittings in chapel, 375; one rectory.
Estimated value of chapel, rectory and other property, $15,000.
Indebtedness on church property, $7,000.
The weekly celebration of the Holy Communion is now the custom of this
parish. The seats in the church are all free and unappropriated. The support
comes through the weekly offertory, and the debt on the church property is
being gradually paid off".
St. John's Guild, an organization of church people in Raleigh, is still carry-
ing on its good work at its Hospital, where nearly fifty patients have been
tenderly cared for, and in almost every case restored to health and spiritually
benefited.
Of the baptisms and confirmations reported above, three baptisms and two
confirmations were administered to patients in the Hospital.
142 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Christ Church, New Berne. St. Cyprian's Mission, New Berne.
CHRIST CHURCH, NEW BERNE.
Rkv. \'. Winder Shields, Rector.
Number of families, 100. Whole nuiiiber of souls, 700. Bajnisms— infunts,
2. Communicants — died, 10; present number, 178. Marriages, 1. Burials,
17. Sunday-schools — number, 1; teachers — males, 4; females, 9; total, 18;
other officers, 1 ; scholars, 90. Parochial institution, Church Home.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Missions, 8260.72; Rector's salary, $1,223; Parish expenses,
S297.60 ; Miscellaneous, interest on permanent Episcopal Fund, 848 ; total,
81,829.32.
Dioce.mn — Bishop's salary, 8225; Diocesan Missions, 8110.75 ; Miscellane-
ous I Diocesan Relief Fund), 823.75; total, 8365.50. Aggregate, 82,194.82.
One church ; one chapel; sittings in church, 000 ; chapel, 150.
Estimated value of church, 83,500; rectory, 8300 ; total, 83,800; amount of
indebtedness on church property, 8600.
I assumed the rectorship of tliis parish on the first Sunday after Easter, and
am therefore unable to make any accurate account of it, save in the matter of
financial work, which the Treasurer's book shows, and in that of the list of
Communicants, which has been recently made. The other rei)orts come in
part from records of the late Rector, Rev, C. S. Hale, and from Journal of
the last Convention.
ST. CYPRIAN'S MISSION, NEW BERNE.
Rev. V. Winder Shields, Rector.
Number of families, 30. Whole number of souls, 80. Communicants —
present nuniber, 21. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 2 ; females,
2 ; total, 4 ; schoars, 50.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Parish expenses, 825.68.
One church ; sittings In church, 300.
Estimated value of church, 8600.
I find no records of this Mission, and make this report from the Joiniial of
last Convention, except that part which refers to the list of ( oiiimuuic ants and
to the amount of expenses of the Mission.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 143
St. James'. Kitirell. St. Mary's Chape/, Raleigh.
ST. JAMKS' ("HURCH, KITTRELL.
Rev. V. Winder Shields, Late Rector.
Xiiniber of faniiles, :>3. Whole miinber of souls, 100. Baptisms — infants,
o; adults, 4; total, 7. Confirmations, 12. Communicants — added by removal,
1; admission, 12; whole number added, 13; removed, 12; present number,
45. Marriages,!. Burials,!. Public Services— on Sundays, 95 ; other days,
124. Holy Communion — number of times administered, public, 19. Sundav-
schools — number,!; teachers — males, 2; females, 3 ; KUal, 5 ; scholars— males,
20 ; females, 23 ; total, 43.
offerings.
Parochial — Communion alms, $182.76 ; Poor, about 828.35; Rector's salary,
S503.56; Parish expenses, about 850; Improvement on church property,
813.37; total, 8595.28.
D/occ^a?!,— Bishop's salary, 820; Diocesan Missions, 88.60; total, 828.()0.
Aggregate, 8623.88.
One church ; sittings in church, 180 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church 81,700; other church property, 8800; total,
82,500.
This report dates up to Easter-Tuesday, April !9th, !881, at which time
resignation of Rector took effect. The services have been remarkably well
attended during the past year, and the parish is entirely free from debt and in
a prosperous condition for a parish of its size. Every confirmed member of
this parish, save two, are habitual Communicants; and during the winter sea-
son the numl)er of Communicants given is at times increased from fifteen to
twenty-five by visitors at the hotel in the town of Kittrell.
ST. MARY'S CHAPEL, RALEIGH.
Rev. Bennet Smedes, Rector.
Baptisms — adults, 2. Confirmations, 11.
OFFERINGS.
Paroc/iio/— Raleigh poor and Hospital, $143.
Diocesrtn— Bishop's salary, 830 ; Diocesan Missions, $20 ; St. Mary's in the
Mountains, §100; total, 8293.
Without the Diocese— Domestic Missions, Church at Marion, S. C, $10;
Foreign, $40 ; total, 8343.
144 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Clement's, Ring wood.
ST. CLEMENTS CIirRCH, RINOWOOD.
Rev. a. S. Smith, D. D., Redor.
Xninber of fatnilies, 17. Whole number of souls, 70. Baptisms — infants,
1; adults, I; total, 2. Confirmations, L Communicants — added l)v admis-
sion, 2 ; removed, 2; died, 1 at Ringwood and 1 at Enfield, 2; whole number
lost, 4; present number, 28. Marriages, 3. Burials, L Public Services — on
Sundays, 12. other days, 3. Holy Conmiunion — number times administered,
public, 5 at St. Clement's and 3 at Church of the Advent, 8. Sunday-schools —
number, 1; number teachers — females, 4; other oflScers, 1; scholars — males,
12; females, 5 ; total, 17.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 816.51 at St. Clement's and 818.55 at Church
of the Advent, S.36.0G ; Rector's salary, for one Sunday per month at Ring-
wood, 8200, and two Sundays per month at Enfield, 8300 — paid 8500; Parish
expenses, at Ringwood 86, at Enfield 86—812 ; Miscellaneous, at Ringwood
$26.62, at Enfield 8240—8266.62; total, 8813.68.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, paid $35 ; Diocesan Missions, at Ringwood 85.50,
at Enfield $4.20—89.70 ; total, 844.70.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $5. Aggregate, 8918.38.
Two churches — one at Ringwood and one at P^nfield ; sittings in church at
Ringwood about 175, at Enfield about 200; total, 375.
I have little to add concerning St. Clement's to the statistics here given.
Our congregations are usually good when the weather is fare and the roads are
in good order. During the past year we have lost two valuable members by
removal, one of whom, my late lay reader, was one of the chief supporters of
our Church. And, unfortunately, he has gone to reside where there is no
church to welcome him. I trust, however, that in iiis new home, he may
prove a nucleus around whicii another church may speedily be gathered, and
that before many Conventions we may hear of another St. Clement's rejjorted
in our south-western border. The Church of the Advent, at Enfield, which
was consecrated a year ago, has been carpeted throughout during the past year.
A handsome ledum and font, two chancel chairs and credence tal)le have Ijeen
purchased at an expense of §100, and paid for by friends in the North, which
amount is not included in the statement above ; also a stove, which has made
the church comfortable during the past winter. A fine organ has also been
placed in the church, on which 8100 has been paid. We hope to report by
another Convention that our church lot has been neatly enclosed, that the
church has been supplied with liglits, so as to enable us to hold night services,
and that a bell which will give no "uncertain sound," has been hung up to call
the multitudes to the "House of Praver."
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 145
St. Mark's, Ha// fax. Grace, We I don.
ST. MARK'S CHURCH, HALIFAX.
Rev. a. S. Smith, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, about 10. Whole number of souls, about 50. Com-
municants— removed, 2; present number, 14. Public Services — on Sundavs,
at night, 12.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, paid SIOO.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary (arrearages $4, assessment i^lS,), paid S19;
Diocesan Missions, $4 ; total, $123.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, 81,000.
St. Mark's Church labors under the serious disadvantage of having services
but once a month, and that at night. All my time on Sundays is engaged with
other churches, so that I cannot give St. Mark's a day service without closing
one of them. As soon as Trinity Church, Scotland Neck, is supplied with a
minister, I hope to be able to give to St, Mark's at least four day services in
the year, by giving them every ^</« Sunday. The Holy Communion has not
been administered here during the year in consequence of my inability to attend
here during the day. And as the Bishop of the Diocese has not been able to
visit this church during the past year, there has been no confirmation. But
with all the disadvantages under which St. Mark's has to labor, the attendance
on the services is quite encouraging.
GRACE CHURCH, VVELDON.
Rev. a. S. Smith, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, 22. Whole number of souls, 70. Baptisms, infants, 3.
Confirmations, 1. Communicants — added by removal, 2 ; admission, 1 ; whole
number added, 3 ; removed, 1 ; withdrawn, 1 ; whole number lost, 2 ; present
number, 31. Marriages, 2. Public Services — on Sundays, besides lay ser-
vices, 12 ; other days, 14. Holy Communion — number times administered, pub-
lic, 3. Sunday-schools, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 6 ; total, 7 ; scholars
— males, 7; females, 13; total, 20.
offerings.
Parochial — Communion alms, 811.76 ; Rector's salar}', 8150; Parish expenses,
830.50; Miscellaneous, 8129.10; total, 8321.3G.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 820 ; Diocesan Missions, 84.27 ; total, 824.27.
Without the Diocese — For Sewanee University, 85. Aggregate, §350.63.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
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146 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Calvary, Wadesboro.
Having tour clnirclies in this county under my cliarge, I can give but one
Sunday in each month to the church at Weldon. Besides the Sunday services,
I have also a regular service on the evening of every Friday preceding my
Sunday appointment. Occasionally, too, I hold services for the colored people
on Saturday evenings. But besides these Sunday services, there are lay-ser-
vices in the church on the Sundays intervening between my appointment, and
on the Fridays during Lent.
We are still suffering here from the inconvenience of having to worship in a
l)uilding not yet completed. During the past year the church has been ceiled
at a cost of 878, and a balance due for our stained-glass windows, amounting
to 849, has been paid. The attendance on the services of the Church in this
place is very encouraging, and if we only had our house completed, and had
a bell to summon the people to the Plouse of Prayer, I think that the Church
would grow.
CALVARY CHURCH, WADESBORO.
Rev. Alfred H. Stubbs, Rector.
Number of families, 30. Whole number of souls, 146. Baptisms— infants,
L3. Confirmations, 3. Communicants — added by removal, 10 ; adn)ission, 2;
whole number added, 12 ; present number, actual 30, on the Register, 70.
Marriages, 6. Burials, \. Public Services— on Sundays, 45 ; other days, 52.
Ht»ly Communion — number times administered, public, 16. Sunday-schools —
number, 2 ; teachers, 16 ; other officers, 2 ; scholars, 68.
OFFERINGS.
Paroc/iw/— Communion alms, 86.38; for building mission, chapel at An-
sonville, 81,000 ; Rector's salary, 8125 ; Parish expenses, 830 ; Miscellaneous,
822; total, 81,183.38.
i>ioc€.san— Bishop's salary, 816; Diocesan Missions, 82.50; Mi.^cellancous,
$3; total, 821.50.
H7</towMA6 /Jiocese— Domestic Missions, 811 ; Colored people, 82; Indian,
$3; Foreign, 84; Miscellaneous, 82; total, $22. Aggregate, $1,226.88.
One church ; one chapel ; sittings in church, 200; chapel, 200; one rectory.
Estimated value of church and chapel, $3,500; rectory, $1,000; other
church property, 8100; total, $4,600.
Vestry of Calvary Church, Pra(/€s6oro— Senior Warder, Hon. R. S. Bennett;
.Junior Warden, John M. Little, Esq.; Secretary, William L.Steele, Esq.;
TreJisurer, Samuel T. Ashe, Esij. ; Hon. Thos. S. Ashe, Jas. C. Marshall, Esq.
In charf/e of the unjurnu^hed Chapel at ArvaonvUle, now med, however, for services —
William A. Smith, Esq., John Keelyn, E.s(i., Lee Little, Ein\.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 147
St. Paul's. Monroe. St. Paul's, Louisburg.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, MONROE.
Rev. Alfred H. Stubbs, Officiating.
Number of families, 3. Whole number souls, 12. Communicants, 7.
Tiie above desire to be discontinued as a parish and to be retained as a
mission.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, LOULSBURG.
Rev. Robt. B. Sutton, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, 25. Whole number of souls, about 100. Baptisms —
infants, 4. Confirmations, 12. Communicants — added by removal 4; by res-
toration, 1; total, 5; admission, 12; whole number added, 17; present num-
ber, 62. Public Services — on Sundays, 48 ; other days, 45. Holy Communion —
number times administered, public, 9. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teach-
ers— males, 1; females, 3; total, 4; scholars, about 20.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, §76.28 ; Rector's salary, S300 ; Parish ex-
penses, S37.50 ; Miscellaneous, S25.86 ; total, 8363.36.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $65 ; Diocesan Missions, $37.23 ; Miscellaneous,
822.57 ; total, 8124.80.
Without the Diocene — Domestic Missions, 85.32. Aggregate, 8493.48.
One church ; sittings in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, 81,500 ; other church property, 8400 ; total.
81,900.
Treasurer'' s Report — Salary promised Rector, 8600 ; amount paid in full to
May 28th, 8300.
Thomas White, Treasurer.
The present Rector took charge of the parish Advent Sunday. In doing so
he returns to one of the first fields of labor which he had when he entered the
Diocese, in 1854. The spirits of the congregation, which have been depressed
by frequent changes and long vacancies, have been revived, and we are all
hopeful that, by the blessing of God, a new era has dawned upon the parish.
At the recent visitation of the Bishop a class of twelve were presented for
confirmation. The class was marked by the unusual proportion of males, there
being nine males and only three females, in the character and position in
societv of those confirmed, and also that all have come to the IIolv ( 'ommunion.
148 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Athanasius' Mission, Company Shops. St. Step/ten's, Oxford.
ST. ATHANASIUS' MISSION, COMPANY SHOPS.
Rev. Robt. B. Sutton, D. D., Missionary.
Number of families, 8. Whole number of souls, about 50. Confirmations, 3.
Communicants— added by removed, 1 ; admission, 3 ; whole number added,
4; present number, 19. Public Services— on Sundays, 19; other days, 8.
Holy Communion — number of times administered, public, G.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, $23.72 ; Rector's salary, $189 ; Parish ex-
penses, $150 ; Miscellaneous, $300; total, $639.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, $18.08. Aggregate, $657.08.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, $1,500.
Since the last Convention the church at this place has been completed and
consecrated. The congregations have been large and very attentive, and the
prospects of the mission are very encouraging. We now perceive that a mis-
take has been made in not constructing a large building. Since my removal
from Greensboro, I have retained charge of this place up to this time. While
regretting to sever my connection with the mission, I am happy to be able to
surrender it to its former most efficient missionary, the Rev. W. S. Bynum, to
whose efforts, under God, is mainly due the erection of the church and its
present prosperity.
ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, OXFORD.
Rev. M. H. Vaughan, Rector.
Number of families, 41. Whole number of souls, 197. Baptisms— infants,
3. Confirmations, 5. Communicants — added by removal, 3; admission. 4;
whole number added, 7 ; removed, 3 ; died, 3 ; withdrawn, 1 ; whole number
lost, 7; present number, 83. Marriages, 2. Burials, 3. Public Services— on
Sundays, 102 ; other days, 81. Holy Communion — number times administered,
public, 12; private, 1. Sunday-schools— number, 2; teachers— males, 4;
females, 12; total, 16; other officers, 2; scholars — males, 64; females 76 ;
total, 142. Parochial institution, Ladies' Parish Aid Society.
OFFERINGS.
Paroc^m/— (Jommuniou alms, $30.17 ; Rector's salary, $300 ; Parish expen-
ses, $125.50.
Z)wce8an— Bishop's salary, $30 ; Diocesan Missions, $19.33; Miscellaneous,
$1 ; total, $50.33.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 149
5/. Paul's. Goshen. St. Peter's Mission, Sassafras Fork.
Withouf the Diocese — Miscelhineoiis for the Jews), 82,55. Aggregate, 8508.55.
One church ; sittings in chnrch, i:50 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of chnrch, $1,800; rectory, 82,000 ; total, 83,800.
During the past twelve months the church has been closed but one Sunday,
and on that occasion owing to the severity of the weather. The congregations
have been uniformly good, and often very large. Our loss by removal and
other causes equals exactly the number added by confirmation and removal
hither from other points. A large, sweet-toned bell has been placed in the
church tower. The Ladies' Aid Society is doing a good work. Mr. J. C.
Horner has rendered efficient service as lay-reader, Superintendent of both the
white and colored Sunday-schools, and as parish collector ; and I must say that
while I have reason to believe that his faithful efforts in each of these spheres
are thankfully appreciated by the congregation, they are most acceptable to me.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, GOSHEX.
Rev. M. H. Vaughan, Rector.
Nun;iber of families, 10. Whole number of souls, 24. Baptisms — infants, 1.
Communicants — present number, 10. Public Services — on Sundays, 12 ; other
days, 1. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 3.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 84.25; Rector's salary, 8113; Parish expenses,
814; total, 8131.25.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 83 ; total, 8r34.25.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
P^stimated value of church, $1,000.
ST. PETER'S MISSION, SASSAFRAS FORK.
Rev. M. H. Vaughan, Missionary.
Number of families, 5. Whole number of souls, 25. Communicants, 9.
Public Services — on Sundays, 8; other days. 1.
offerings.
Parochial — Minister's salary, 827.82.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, 8550.
No Communicants have been added, while two have been lost by removal.
150 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. James'. Wilmington.
ST. JAMES' CHURCH. WILMIXUTON.
Rev. Alfred A. Watson, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, about 1S7. Whole number of souls, 750. Baptisms —
infants, 27 ; adults, 4 ; total, 31. Continuations — Bishoji's visit not yet made.
Communicants — added by removal, 18; removed, 18; died, 4; whole number
lost, 22 ; present number, 320. Marriages, 5. Burials, lb. Public Services —
on Sundays, 142 ; other days, 111. Holy Communion — number times admin-
istered— public, 46; private, 14. Sunday-schools— number, 2; teachers —
males, 2; females, 30; total, 32; other officers, 7; scholars— males, 108;
females, 154; total, 262, Parish schools — number, 1 ; teachers, 3; scholars-
males, 62; females, 53; total, 115.
OFFERINGS.
Pa/oc^ta/— Communion alms and other parishial relief, $214.68 ; Missions
within the parish (S. James' Home), S879.17 ; Rector's salary, §2,000;
Parish expenses and Miscellaneous, 81,313.19 ; total, $4,407.04.
Diocemn — Bishop's salary, $600 ; Diocesan Missions, §156.86; Miscellaneous
(Diocesan Relief Fund $52.86, Education Fund $14.(56, Church Building
$14.25, other $2,), $83,77; total, $5,247.67.
Without the Diocese — Miscellaneous (University of the South $12.61), other
§5,60,), $18.29. Aggregate, §5,265.96.
One church; two chapels; sittings in church, 600; chapels, 175; one
rectory.
Estimated value of church and chapels, $20,000; rectory, $5,000; other
church property, $10,000; total, $35;000.
No official visit of the Bishop having yet been made this year, the confirm-
ations cannot be re[)orted. They will be included in the report of 18S2.
It is but right to make a similar explanation of the paucity of items under
the head of ''Coiitrihiilioiis without the Diocese." The Parochial fiscal year ends
with March 21. But the aimual offerings to the principal extra Diocesan
objects, e. g., Domestic and Foreign and Indian Missions and Mission t(» the
Jews, are made in Holy Week and at Easter, which fell this year after Ai)ril 1,
consecpiently the offerings this year for those objects, amounting to about
§145,will appear in the report of 18S2.
The parish mission connected with S. .James' Home" continues with mia-
bated efficiency, under the charge of three ladies belonging to the Sisterhood
of the ( iood Shejdierd. A sunmiary of the principal part of their work will
be found in the report of the Sisterhood of the Good Shepherd, published in the
New York Churchman of 'Sla.y 14, page 540, and in the Messeiujer of May 12,
page 3, from which it will be seen that a day school (free) has been maintained
i)I(X'p:se of ^orth Carolina. 151
Holy Trinity. Hertford.
with an average atteiulance of seventy. A night school, a sewing school, a
Sunday-school, with an average attendance of ninety. A Bible class for yonng
ladies, cottage readings and honse-to-house visits, and instrnctions have also
been included in the work of the mission.
To the ladies of the Parish of S. James this mission is indebted for a sys-
tematic ettbrt, whereby the income of the Home has been materially increased
and a prospect of the a!)ilily to make long needed repairs supplied.
The Rector acknowledges, thankfully, the help he has received from his cleri-
cal brethren in the city of Wilmington. Es|>ecially has he been indebted to
Rev. Daniel Morrelle, who took charge of his public work while he was absent
in attendance upon the sessions of the General Convention.
Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D., having resigned the charge of S.John's Parish,
in Wilmington, in order to undertake important work in the interest of the Uni-
versity of the South, has accepted, for tiie pi-esent, the appointment of assistant
minister of S. James'.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HERTFORD.
Rev. James A. Weston, Rector.
Number of families, 28. Whole number of souls, 129. Baptisms — infants,
2. Confirmations, 3. Communicants — added by removal, 3 ; admission, 2 ;
whole number added, 5 ; removed, 5 ; died, 2; whole number lost, 7 ; present
numl)er, 65. Marriages, 3. Burials, 4. Public Services — on Sundays, 53;
other days, 43. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 14;
private, 1. Sunday-schools, 1; teachers — males, 2; females, 3; total, 5;
scholars — males, 10 ; females, 12; total, 22.
OFFERINGS.
Pa/'oc/iiVi/— Communion alms, $15 ; Rector's salary, $225 ; Parish expenses,
$100; total, $340.
D/ocesan— Bishop's salary, $40 ; Diocesan Missions, $8; total, $48.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $2; Miscellaneous, $1.50; total,
$3.50. Aggregate, $391.50.
One church; one chapel; sittings in church, 225; sittings in chapel, 60;
one rectory.
Estimated value of church chapel, $1,900; rectory, $1,200; other church
property, $2.50 ; total, $3,350.
St. Barnabas' Chapel, included in report of Holy Trinity Parish, is valued
at $600.
152 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Mary's. Gates vi//e. Christ Church, Rowan County.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, GATE8V1LLE.
Rev. James A. Weston,. Rector.
Number of families, lo. Whole niimher of souls, 82. Baptisms — infants,
6. Commnnicants — added by removal, 1 ; removed, 3 ; present number, 31.
Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 10. Holy Communion — number
times administered public, 8.
offerings.
Parochial — Communion alms, $3; Rector's salary, $80; Parish expenses,
$90; total, $173.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $22.
Without the Diocese — Miscellaneous, 820. Aggregate, 8215.
One church ; one chapel; sittings in church, 175; sittings in chapel, 60.
Estimated value of church and chapel, 81,500.
ST. Peter's chapel, gates county.
Public Services — on Sundays, 10. Holy Communion — number times admin-
istered, public, 5. Sunday-schools, 1 ; teachers — females, 2 ; scholars — males,
9 ; females, 15 ; total, 22.
OFFERINGS.
Communion alms, $6; Rector's salary, $40; Miscellaneous, $25; total, 871.
Estimated value of chapel, 8700.
CHRIST CHURCH, ROWAN COUNTY.
Rev. (tEO. B. Wetmore, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, 21. Whole number of souls, 85. Baptisms — infants,
4. Confirmations, 1. Communicants — added by removal, 3; admission, 1;
whole number added, 4 ; removed, 1 ; withdrawn, 2 ; whole number lost, 3 ;
present number, 73. Marriages, 1. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays,
15 ; other days, 4. Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 4.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, 875; Parish expenses, 81; Miscellaneous, 81 ;
total, $77.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $15.27; Diocesan Missions, $5.r)5 ; total, 820.92.
Aggregate, $99.92.
One church ; sittings in church, 400 ; two-thirds rectory.
Estimated value of church, $800; rectory, $600; total, $1,400.
DIOCESE OF XORTII CAROLIXA. 153
St. Andrews'. Rowan. St. James'. Iredell. Church of Redemption, Lexington.
ST. andrp:\v's ciukch, rowan corxTY.
Rev. Geo. P>. Wetmore, I). I)., Rector.
Xiiiiiher (if families, 10. Wliole number of souls, GO. B;ti)tisms— infants, 2.
Conununicants— removed, 1; died, 1: whole number lost, 2; present number,
32. Burials, 1. Public Services— on Sundays, 15. Holy Comn)union— num-
ber times administered, public, 3. Sunday -schools, 1 ; teachers— males, 3 ;
feuiales, 1 ; total, 4; scholars— males, 11; females, 12; total, 23.
OFFERINGS.
Poroe/i /a/— Rector's salary, SlOO; Miscellaneous, 81 ; total, SIOI.
Dioccso??— Bishop's salary, Slo ; Diocesan Missions, 81.60; total, 81(5.66.
Without the Dloceae — Foreign, 81.65. Aggregate, 8119.31.
One church ; sittings in churcii, 300; one-third rectory.
Estimated value of church 8600; one-third rectory, 8300: total, 8000.
ST. JAMES' CHURCH, IREDELL COUNTY.
Rev. CJeo. B. Wetmore, D. D., Rector.
Number of iamiles, 20. Whole number of souls, 100. Baptisms— infants,
7; adults, 3; total 10. Confirmations, 13. Conmjunicants — added by admis-
ion, 9 ; removed, 1 ; present number, 54. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sun-
days, 15 ; other days, 6. Holy Communion — number times administered, pub-
lic, 4 ; private, 1 . Sunday-schools, 1 ; teachers— males, 2 ; females, 2 ; total. 4 ;
scholars, 15.
OFFERINGS.
Parochicd — Rector's salary, 880.
Dtocesa?!— Bishop's salary, 810; Diocesan Missions, 811.85; total, 821.85;
Aggregate, 8101.85.
One church ; sittings in church, 300.
Estimated value of church, 8600.
CHURCH OF THE REDEMPTKJN, LEXINGTON.
Rev. Geo. B. Wet^iore, D. D., Rector.
Number of families, 6. Whole number of souls, 26. Baptisms— infants, 1
Communicants — removed, 2; present nimiber, 10. Public Services— on Sun-
days, 20. Holy Communion — nnn)ber times administered. 3.
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154 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Thomasville Mission Station. St. Luke's, Lincolnton.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $03.
One church ; sittin.s;s in church, 200.
Estimated value of church, 81,000.
A small organ has been purchased, and improvements iiave been begun upon
the church. For these purposes, in addition to the $^100 reported at last Con-
vention, S103 more have been raised, and ribout a third of this from friends at
a distance.
THOMASVILLE MISSION STATION.
Rev. George B. Wetmore, D. D., Missiomiry.
Number of families, 4. Whole number of souls, 20. Oommunicants-
present number, 13. Public Services — on Sundays, 24. Holy Conimunion-
number limes administered, public, 2.
offerings.
Parochial — Rector's salary, $100 ; Parish expenses, Sl-j ; total, SH-j.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, §2. Aggregate, si 17,
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, LINCOLNTON.
Rev. W. R. Wetmore, Rector.
Number of families, 25. Whole number of souls, 105. Baptisms — infants,
5; adults, 1 ; total, 6. Confirmations, 6. Communicants — added by removal,
2; admission, 3; whole number added, 5 ; removed, 2; present number, 46.
Marriages, 1. Burials, 6. Public Services — on Sundays, 81 ; other days, 55.
Holy Communion — number times administered, public, 25. Sunday-schools —
number, 1; teachers — males, 1; females, 2; total, 3; scholars — males, 10;
females, 17 ; total, 27.
offerings.
Parochial — Comnnniion alms, 50 cents; Rector's salary, $280; Parish ex-
penses, $58.19; total, $838.()9.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $40 ; Diocesan Missions ($4 at Bishop's visita-
tion), $10.48; total, $5().43.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $5.53; Foreign, $0.88; Miscel-
laneous, $2.15; total, $14.56. Aggregate, $409.68.
One church ; sittings in church, 150.
Estimated value of church, $1,500.
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St. John's Mission. High Shoals. Church of the Redeemer, She/by.
ST. JOHN'S MISSION, HIGH SHOALS.
Rev. W. R. Wetmore, Miasioyiary.
Number of families, 15. Confirmations, 4. Communicants — added l)y
admission, 6 ; withdrawn, 2; whole number lost, 2; present number, 19. Public
Services — on Sundays, 22 ; other days, 1. Holy Couununion — number times
administered, public, 11. Sunday -scliools, 2; teachers — males, 3; females, 1 ;
total. 4 ; scholars— males, 40 ; females, 26 ; total, 6C.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Conmuinlon alms, >^1.75; Missionary's salary, 8120; total,
$121.75.
i)wce5a7i— Bishop's salary, 82.30; Diocesan Missions (at the Bishop's
visitation), 82.12; total, 84.42. Aggregate, 8120.17.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMP:R, SHELBY.
Rev. W. R. Wetmore, 3Iissionary.
Number of families, 3. Whole number of souls, 17. Confirmations,!. Com-
municants— added by admission, 1 ; present number, 8. Public Services — on
Sundays, 2; other days, 4. Holy Communion — number times administered,
public, 3.
offerings.
Parochial — Missions, 81.90; Parish expenses, 81.85; total, 83.75.
One church ; sittings in church, 300.
Estimated value of church, 81,200.
At the Mission Stations near Lincolnton ] have had service 19 times on Sun-
days, baptized 10 infants and one adult, and celebrated one marriage. Com-
municants, 17. Value of chapels, 8250. At Beattie's Ford I have had ser-
vice 3 times, baptized an adult and an infant, and celebrated the Holy Com-
munion 3 times. Communicants, 3. Contributions — Bishop's salary, 8<>.00 ;
Diocesan Missions, $5.65; Salary of Missionary, $42. ki other places I have
preached 3 times, celebrated two marriages, read the Burial Service twice, and
celebrated the Holy Communion once. Communicants at these points, 9.
Contributions to Foreign Missions, 81 ; to Missionary's salary, 815.
Besides the above services in my own field of labour, I liave celebrated the
Communion once at Newton and twice at Statesville. and preached 4 times at
the last mentioned place.
156 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Philips. Smith ville. Grace, Bertie County.
ST. PHILIP'S (IirKi H, SMITH VILLE.
Rev. K. P>. W'ixdley, Deacon Officiating.
Number of families, 11. Wliole number of souls, oO. Baptisms— infants,
7; adults, 1; total, 8. Communicants — removed, 1; withdrawn, 3; whole
number lost, 4; present number, 14. Marriages, 1. Burials, 2. Public iSer-
vices — on Sundays, 79; other days. 10. Holy Communion — number times
administered, public, 2 ; private, I. Sunday-schools— number, 1 ; teachers —
females, 3; other officers (Superintendent;, 1 ; scholars — males, 13; females,
14; total, 27.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 88.54, Rector's salary, SlU.-i.j; Parish ex-
penses, 822.74 ; ;Miscellaneous (improving ciiurch, buildings, tScc), $154.19 ;
total, §291.72.
Diocemn — Bishop's salary, So ; Diocesan Missions, 84.54; Miscellaneous
(Relief and other funds), 83.80 ; total, 813.34.
Without the Diocese— Domestic Missions, 82.29. Aggregate, 8307.35.
One church ; sittings in church, 125 ; one rectory.
p:stimated value of church, 81,000; rectory, 8500; total, 81,500.
GRACE CHURCH, BERTIE COUNTY.
Rev. Edward Wootten, Rector.
Number of families, 23. Whole number of souls, 105. Baptisms— infants,
2. Communicants— added by removal, 1 ; admission, 1 ; whole number added,
2 ; died, 2 ; present'number, 38. Marriages (white 2, colored 4,), (i. Burials,
4. Public Services— on Sundays, 20 ; other days, 38. Holy Communion —
number times administered, i>ublic, 15; private, 5. Sunday-schools, 1; teachers,
males, 1 ; females, 5; total, 0; other ofliivrs, 1 ; scholars, males, 12; females,
13; total, 25.
OFFERINGS.
P<(joc/im/— Comnuinion alms, 852; Missions, $18; Rector's salary, 8365;
Parish expenses, 8412; Miscellaneous, 824; total, $871.00.
7>>/oce«a7i— Bishop's salary, 840; Diocesan Missions, 817.04 ; Miscellaneous,
89 ; total, $66.04.
Without the Diocese— Domeat'ic Missions, $7.05; Coloretl people, 83.02;
Foreign, 85.75 ; total, $15.82. Aggregate, 8952.86.
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St. Thomas'. Windsor. Mission of the Holy Innocents, Bertie County.
One church ; one cli:i[>el ; sittings in cluirch, 27o ; sittings in chapel, 120.
Estimated value of church ami chapel, S2,500.
The parisji has lost hy death one of its best and noblest laymen. She was
its chief snstainer, and her loss is irreparable. Tiie Mission at Roxobel is
served in connection with this parish, services being held there on alternate
Sundays. The Parish Church is now the owner of a beautiful and substantial
pipe-organ, the gift of that noble and most estimable Christian lady, Mrs. M.
A. Thompson, deceased, and is a tit anil suitable memorial of her.
ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, WINDSOR.
Rev. Edward Wootten, Rector.
Number of families, 20. Whole number of souls, 98. Baptisms — infants,
3. Conmuinicants — added by removal, 1 ; admission, 1 ; whole number added,
2; removed, 2; died, 2 ; whole number lost, 4; present number, 38. Burials,
2. Public Services — on Sundays, 25. Holy Communion — number times ad-
ministered, public, 12; private, 1. Sunday-schools, 1; teachers — males, 2;
females, 3; total, 5; other officers, 1; scholars — males, 10; females, 11;
total, 21.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, S25.44; Rector's salary, $165; Parisii ex-
penses, $105 ; Miscellaneous, S6 ; total, $301.44.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, $40 ; Domestic Missions, 84.02 ; total, S345.90.
Without the Diocese — Domestic Missions, $3.55; Foreign, $3.55; Miscellane-
ous, $5.50; total, 812.60. Aggregate, $358.50.
One church ; sittings in church, 225; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, S2,000; rectory, $1,200; total, 83,200.
A new and neat recess chancel has just been added to the old Parish Church,
and a neat and beautiful stained glass window (triplet} placed in the chancel.
The cost of chancel and window was about $140. The Chapel of the Holv
Innocents, Avoca, Bertie county, is still supplied with monthly services. The
parish has sustained the loss of two of its Vestj-y, viz. : the Junior W^arden and
Treasurer. In the death of Dr. Wilson its ablest and largest contributor is
lost.
MISSION OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, AVOCA, BERTIE COUNTY.
Rev. I^dward Wootten, Missionary.
Number of families, 4. Whole number of souls, 20. Baptisms — infants,
3. Communicants — removed, 1 ; present number, 5. Public Services — on
158 SIXTY-FIFTH AXNUAL COXVENTIOX
St. Barnabas' Mission, Murfreesboro. St. John's, Winton.
Sundays, 12. Holy Communion — nnniher times administered, piihlic, 3.
Sunday-schools. 1 ; teachers — females 2 ; scholars — males, 4 ; females, 4 :
total, 8.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms, 86.52 ; Rector's salary, S50 ; Parish expenses,
$10 ; total, $6(3.52.
Diocesan — Diocesan Missions, $2.29.
Without the Diocese — Miscellaneous, $2.05. Aggregate, $70.86.
One church ; sittings in church, 100.
Rstimated value of church, $600.
The Communicants are reported with those of St. Thomas', Windsor, so also
the Bishop's salary.
The Mission has, through the untiring efforts of the ladies (three in num-
ber), succeeded in securing and paying for a good Ma-son & Hamlin cabinet
organ, at a cost of $85.
ST. BARNABAS' MISSION, MURFREESBORO.
Rev. Edw. Wootten, 3Iissionary.
Number of families, 4. Whole number of souls, 10. Communicants —
present number, 6.
One church.
Estimated value of church, $2,000.
Commendable efforts on the part of two ladies of this Mission are being
made to complete this church. Some necessary repairs have been made, and
the lime, laths and timber are now at hand for further repairs. Services are
now held njonthly.
ST. JOHN'S ClirKCII, WINTON.
Rev. Edw. Wootten, Mi^sionan/.
Number of families, 11. Whole ninnber of souls, 40. ( (HiimunicaiUs —
present number, 8.
Estimated value of church, $600.
Services have but recently been commenced here and the re[)ort cannot be
as full as desired. The Rev. N. E. Price, who is teaching a school at Roxobel,
officiates here monthly, and also at Murfreesboro, and renders such assistance
DIOCESE OF NOllTH CAROLINA. 159
Memorial Chapel, Bertie County. St. Stephen's, Goldsboro.
as he can give consistent with the duties of his school. Mr. Price has under-
taken the work of assisting the Rector of the parishes and missions in
Bertie and Hertford counties. The distances from the several points are long,
and the journeys very fatiguing to bt)th man and beast, and will soon wear lK)th
out in the imdertaking.
MKMOKIAL CHAPEL, ROXOBEL, BERTIE COUNTY.
Rev. Edw. Wootten, Missionary.
Number of families, 3. Wliole number of souls, 10.
One chapel ; sittings in chapel, 125.
Estimated value of chapel, 8550.
The Memorial Chapel at this Mission (Roxobel, Bertie county,) is not yet
completed, owing to an unforeseen delay in getting the shingles, but we hope to
have it in a condition to hold service therein at the approaching visitation of
the Bishop (June 26th). We hope to have it ready for consecration also.
The chapel is 40x26 feet, and will be a neat and attractive one when com-
pleted. Communicants reported at Grace Church, Woodviile, Bertie county.
^^^Bparfe from Tatanl ynm\m.
ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, GOLDSBORO.
Rev. J. WoRRALL Larmour, Late Rector.
Number of families, 30. Whole number of souls, 186. Baptisms — infants,
12. Communicants — added by removal, 5; removed, 1; died, 1; whole num-
ber lost, 2 ; present number, 68. Marriages, 2. Burials, 10. Public Services —
on Sundays, from time of last report to Sunday, Feb. 27, 1881, 69 ; other
days, about 50. Holy Communion — number of times administered, public, 15 ;
private, 1. Sunday-schools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 2; females, 9; total,
11 ; other oflBcers, 1 ; scholars — males, 24 ; females, 22 ; total, 46.
, OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Rector's salary, S555.27 ; Parish expenses, $36.83; Miscellaneous,
$12.75; total, S604.85.
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St. Barnabas', Greensboro.
Dioce^aw— Bishop's salary, S7 ; Permanent Kpiscopal Fund. sl2..")0 ; Oxford
Orphan Asylum, SS ; total, S27.o0. Aggregate, 8032.35.
One church ; sittings in church, 250.
Estimated value of churcli S] 0,500.
This report is made up to February 28, 1881, on whicli day my connection
with tiie parish ceased, and I left the Diocese. It is useless for me to say that
I parted with my people with great regret, for during the eleven years of my
rectorship I received nothing but kindness from them. I desire, however, to
make this public acknowledgment of my gratitude to them, and to say that
though the tie that once bound us together is now broken, they will ever be
held in grateful remembrance, and that it is my fervent prayer that God's
blessing may rest upon them always.
Easton, Maryland, May 2d, 1881.
ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH, GREENSBORO.
S. A. Howard, Warden.
Number of families, 22. "Whole number of souls, about 150. Baptisms —
infants, 4. Communicants — last reported, 40; removed, 4; present number, 36.
Marriages, 1. Burials, 1. Public Services — on Sundays, 52 ; other days. 35.
Holy Commimion — number times administered, public, 9.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — Communion alms expended in items below, S15.81'; Rector's
salary, S403.49; Parish expenses, §20.58; Miscellaneous. sll.T.-); total.
$435.82. '
Diocemn — Bishop's salary, 837.50 ; Diocesan Missions, Sl(».25 ; MisceUane-
ous, 85 ; total, §52.75. Aggregate, $488.57.
One church ; sittings in church, 300.
Estimated value of church, 85,000,
During the i)ast year this parish has received a heavy and serious blow in
the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Sutton. Under his judicious and faithful
administration, prejudices against the Church were being softened and removed,
the congregations increasing and the prospects of growth better than at any
previous time in the history of the parish, liy his departure the parish has
been very much disheartened ; but we have commenced a correspondence .with
the Rev. W. S. Bynum, which, it is hoped, will lead to his return to this, his
first field of labor, wliere he was so successful and acceptable.
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St. Maithew's, Hillsboro. St. George's, Hyde County.
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, HILLSBORO.
Thos. B. Hill, Senior Wardeii.
Number of families, 34, Whole number of souls, about 140, Baptisms —
infants (by Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire and Rev. C. J. Curtis), 3. Communi-
cants—removed,!, Burials, 2. Sunday-schools, 1; teac^hers— males, 1;
females, 5; total, 6; scholars— males, 11 ; females, 12; total, 23.
OFFERINGS.
i)!ioee^an— Bishop's salary, ?;iOO ; for an organ, 861 ; total, SJGl.
One church ; sittings in church, 250 ; rectory, 1.
Estimated value of church, $8,000; rectory, 81,000; total, 89,000.
After the resignation of Rev. C. J. Curtis, services were continued by the
Lay Reader, but during the severity of the past winter the church was not
opened regularly, but a sufficient amount was collected to meet the assessment
for Bishop's salary and other charges, besides caring for the poor of the parish.
After the return of the Lay Reader, the church was opened for regular
services on every Lord's day and occasionally during the week. A Sunday-
school has been opened with more than twenty pupils, under the superinten-
dence of Major George P. Collins.
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, HYDE COUNTY.
P]d\v. Clark, Sec'y of Vestry.
Baptisms— infants, 12; adults, 3; total, 15. Confirmations, 6. Communi-
cants—added by admission, 1 ; removed, 1 ; present number, 45. Sunday-
schools, 1.
One church ; sittings in church, 250 ; one rectory.
Estimated value of church, 82,000 ; rectory, when complete, 81,200 ; other
church property, 82,000; total, $5,200.
Rev. Mr. Phelps resigned the rectorship February 3d, 1881. Since the
Bishop's visitation, services have been conducted by lay-reading.
One thousand dollars is badly needed to finish the new rectory, up and en-
closed, when we hope, not only to sustain regular Sunday services, but to be
able to assist the weaker parishes.
If no report is sul)mitted by Mr. Phelps, I am instructed by the Vestry to
say that the amount paid, up to his departure, amounted to about 8330, besides
some donations which tiie Vestry are ignorant of.
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162 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
St. Mary's. Kinston. The Holy Innocents, Lenoir' Co. Trinity, Scotland Necl(.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, KINSTON.
Number ul" families, 31. "Whole number of souls, 101. Communicants —
removed, 2; present number, 55. Holy Communion — number of times
administered, public, 3. Sunday-scliools — number, 1 ; teachers — males, 2 ;
females, 4; total, 6; other officers, 2; scholars — male;, 15; females, 28;
total, 43.
OFFERINGS.
Communion alms, Sl.oO.
Diocesan — Bishop's salary, 825 ; Diocesan Missions, 82.47 ; Miscellaneous,
S293 ; total, $321.97.
One church ; sittings in church, 350.
Estimated value of church, $3,500; rectory, $1,500 ; total, 85,000.
Indebtedness on church property, 8135.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, LENOIR COUNTY.
N. B. Whitfield, Senior Warden.
Number of families, 6. Whole number of souls, 28. Baptisms — adults, 1.
Communicants — removed, 1 ; present number, 9. Public Services — on Sun-
days, 1. Holy Communion — number times administered, public. 1. Sunday-
schools, 1 ; teachers — males, 1 ; females, 4; total, 5 ; scholars, 32.
offerings.
Communion alms, $2.86 ; Bishop's salary, 87 ; total, 89.86.
One church; sittings in church, 200. •
ICslimated value of church, 8000; other church property, $125 ; total, 8725.
We have had no Rector for the past year — the Rev. Mr. Larmour giving us
the only public services we have had. We have now secured the services of
the Rev. I. Harding, and are very hopeful of the future.
TRINITY CHURCH, SCOTLAND NECK.
Rtch'd H. Smith, Senior Warden.
Ntmiber of families, about 40. Whole number of souls, about 200. Bap-
tisms— infants, 3; adults, 1 ; total, 4. Communicants — removed, 1 ; present
number, 85. Burials, 7. Public Services — by Rev. A. S. Smith, once a month
for six months; Lay Service.s on Sundays and during Lent on Fridays, and
Ash Wednesday and (JockI Friday. Sunday-school teachers — males, 2;
females, 4 ; total, G ; scholars, about 30.
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 163
Report of Convocations of Edenton and Raleigh.
OFFERINGS.
Parochial — C'oinmnnioii nlnis, 820.20; Rector's salary (6 months, weekly
services), 875 ; Parish expenses, about 840; total, 8135.20.
Diocesan — Bishi^p's salary, 862.50. Aggregate, 8197.70.
One church ; sittings in church, 250.
Estimated value of church, 86,000.
This parish has been without regular ministerial service since the resignation
of the Rev. A. S. Smith, in October bust. Efforts are being made for regular
services.
Sonuotaltnna} nnh §hrml \tpr\
$>
REPORT OF REV. N. COLLIN HUGHES, DEAN OF THE CONVO-
CATION OF EDENTON.
During the past year the regular sessions of the Convocation have been held
at various points within the District. They have been well attended by the
Clergy ; but we have still to regret the small number of Lay Delegates present.
The private sessions of the Convocation, however, have been marked by the
harmonious discussion of topics of general interest, and conference in regard to
the details of parish work. The public services have generally been partici-
pated in by large, and sometimes by overflowing congregations. One of the
most encouraging results of the year's work has been the commencement of
co-operative labor directed in the channel of religious education. A result of
this co-operation is witnessed in the increased patronage of Trinity School.
We earnestly trust, however, that this is only a beginning of better things'
and that the time is not far distant when Clergy and laity will be awakened to
a practical realization of the fact that we are all members of one body, and to
the incalculable value of combined and concerted action.
REPORT OF THE DEAN OF THE CONVOCATION OF RALEIGH.
The Rt. Rev. T. B. Lyman, D. D., Bishop of XoHh Carolina :
Rt. Rev. and Dear Sir: — I beg leave to report through you to the Con-
vention, that the Convocation of Raleigh held their regular meetings during
the past Conventional year in Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, July 6 — 9, 1880,
164 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Financial Agent University of the South.
and in St. John's Church, Fayetteville, Jan. 26 — 28, 1881. Besides these meet-
ings required by the Canon, the Dean has, at the request of the respective
Rectors, held convocational meetings in St. Paul's Church, Louisburg, August
18 — 22; St. Athanasius' Church, Company Shops, Sept. 12 — 19; St. Philip's,
Durham, May 1—8, 1881.
At all of these meetings the congregations have been large and attentive,
and we believe that by the blessing of God the spiritual life has been quickened
in every parish in which they have been held, and the hands of the several
Rectors strengthened. In addition to the public services, there have been pri-
vate meetings of the Clergy, in which they have taken mutual counsel and
discussed questions connected with the practical working of their parishes.
By this means some of the disadvantages connected with the isolated nature
of our work has, we trust, been obviated.
Respectfully submitted by
ROBT. B. SUTTON,
Dean of the Convocation of Raleigh.
Louisburg, X. C, May 17, 1881.
REPORT OF THE REV. GEOR(;E PATTERSON, FINANCIAL
AGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.
To the Rt. Reverend Theodore B. Lyman, I). I)., Bishop of Xorth Carolina :
Dear Bishop: — In October, 1880,1 resigned the rectorship of vSt. John's
Parish, Wilmington, North Carolina, in order to undertake the work laid upon
me by the Bishops of the Southern Dioceses — to act as Financial Agent for the
L'niversity of the South. Since which time I have been actively engaged in
that work. I have taken part in lOG services, and preached (58 sermons.
Since March 31st, 1880, I liave l)aplizcd 27 infants and 3 adults, and officiated
at 12 funerals. These official acts will be duly reported by the Rectors of the
several parishes in which they have been performed.
My |)riestly acts as Rector of St. John's Parish, since my last report to the
(Jonvention, will aj)pear in the Parochial Report of that parish for the last
Conventional Year.
In my capacity as Financial Agent of the University of the South, I have
visited, in part, the Dioceses of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
lina, (Jeorgia, Alabama and Louisiana. It gives mc much pleasure to say that
everywhere I have been received with courtesy and kindness, both by the
< lergy and laity.
From all that I have seen and heard, I am siiiislicd that the prospects of the
I'niversity are l)rightening, and that the minds and hearts of our people are
DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 165
Report of Revs. J. C. Curtis and W. J. Smith.
l)eing turiie«l more and more towards this imi)ortant part of the work of the
(jod Jesus, in our hind.
Therefore, it is surely not too much for me to hope — that wlien 1 shall
be able to eanvass this Diocese fully, I shall find all those with wliom I
have labored for so many years — at least as willing and ready to help forward
this great work of the Master, as the Churchmen have done in the portions of
those Dioceses which I have already visited.
In addition to my work, as reported above, I have given such services as
were practicable to the Parisli of St. James', Wilmingt(Mi, to which parish I
was appointed Assistant Minister September 28th, 1880.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. PATTERSON.
THE REV. CHAS. J. CURTIS REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
Since the last Convention I have resigned the charge of St. Matthew's Church,
Hillsboro, N. C, the resignation going into effect August 8, 1880, after eight
years rectorship.
D\iring the year my official acts to be reported to the Convention are as
follows, all after my resignation of said parish :
At Hillsboro, N. C, baptisms — infant, white, 4. Burial, 1.
At St. Mary's Chapel, Orange county, baptism — infant, white, 1.
At St. Paul's Church, Winston, baptism — infant, white, 1.
At the close of my connection with St. Matthew's Church, said parish was
in debt to me, on arrears of salary as Rector, nearly $700.
Since leaving this parish, I have undertaken the charge and editorship of
The Church Messenger, a weekly Church paper, published at Winston, X. C. ;
a work in which I find a good field for the exercise of the sacred ministry com-
mitted to me.
Besides this work, I have been visiting three points in the vicinity of Wins-
ton for missionary work, on certain Sundays in each month, besides helping
in the services at Winston, and preaching and administering the Holy Com-
nuinion from time to time. The three Mission Stations visited by me are
Germanton, with about 14 Communicants; Walnut Cove, with about 6 Com-
municants; Huntsville, with about six Communicants.
THE REV. W. J. SMITH REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
Since my ordination on the 20th of June, 1881, I have been assisting the
Rector of Calvarv Church, Tarboro.
166 SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Report of Secretary. Meeting 66th Convention.
KEPORT OF THE SECRETAKY.
The Sccretaiv begs leave lo report, thai the " Instructions to the Secretary,"
as recorded on pages 33, 40, 40, 50, 51, 52 and 53, have been complied with.
If the names of any "Mission Stations" are omitted from the "List of
Parishes and Missions in the Diocese," found on pages 17-21, it is because the
Secretary has never received any official notification of their organization.
The discrepancy between the statistics as given in the Report of the "Com-
mittee on the State of the Church," and in the abstract of "Parochial and Mis-
sionary Reports," is due to the fact that many Parochial Reports came to the
Secretary after the Report of the Committee on the State of the Church was
made up and presented to the Convention.
The Secretary would again most respectfully call the attention of the Clergy
to Canon XX, Section 3, and urge upon them the ini})ortance of complying, as
far as possible, with its requirements.
EDWARD R. RICH,
Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Sixty-sixth Annual Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina will
(D. V. I assemble in Calvary Church, Tarboro, on the Wednesday following
the fourth Sundav after Easter, 1882.
Jiarusan ^lalislirs
Clerirymen — Received from other Dioeeses 2
Transferred to otlier Dioceses 6
Deceased — 1 Bishop and 1 Priest 2
Canonically Resident —
Bishop 1
Priests 49
Deacons 15
Total : 60
Clergymen Ordained — Deacons 3, Priests, 2 ; total 5
Candidates for Priest's Orders 13
Deacon's Orders 12
Postulants 5
Ch u rches Consecrated 4
Families Reported 2 756
Individuals Reported 12 027
Baptisms Reported — Adults 116, Infants 563 669
Confirmations, as reported by the Bishop 354
Comm u n ica nts, as reported 5 796
Marriages, as reported 141
Bu rials, as reported 319
Sunday-school Teachers 519
Pupils 3^907
Value of Church Property $372,225.00
Total Cont ribu t ions 54 01 0.1 2
Jnbcr I0 pHrorl^ial l^cprb
ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING To PLACE.
Page.
Asheville, Trinitv 115
Trinity Chapel 110
Ravenscroft Associate Mis-
sion 113
Bath 122
Beaufort 128
Beaufort Co., Durham Creek 124
South Creek 125
St. James' 123
Trinitv 123
Zion..; 122
Bertie Co., Avoca 157
Grace Church 156
Roxobel 159
Windsor 157
Cabin Branch 131
Chapel Hill 118
Cliarlolte 117
Company Shops 1 48
Concord 1 37
Deep River 135
Durham 118
Edenton, St. Paul's 121
St. John Evangelist's Mis-
sion 12l|
Convocation of 163l
Elizabeth City 135
Eayetteville, St. John's 131
St. Joseph's 132
Gaston 128
Gatesville 152
Gates Co 152
Goldsboro 159
Goshen. 149 i
G reensboro 1 fiO
(irceiiville 130
Halilax 145
Hamilton 129!
Hendrrson 133i
Henderson Co 138
Hertford 151
Hertford Co., Winton 15S
Page.
Hertford Co., Murfreesboro 15S
Ilickorv 133
High Shoals 155
Hillsboro 101
Hvde Co 1131
Iredell Co 153
Jackson 128
Jamesville 127
Kinston lt)2
Kittrell 143
Leaksville 119
Leicester 110
Lenoi r 115
Lenoir Co 102
Lexington 153
Lincolnton 154
Lincolnton, Stations near 155
Lou isbn rg 147
Macon Co 120
Makeleysville 108
Marion Ill
Monroe 147
Morgan ton 1 37
New Berne, Christ Church 142
St. Cyprian's 142
Old Fort HI
Oxford 148
PittCo 125
Pittsboro 134
Plvmouth 129
Raleigh, Christ Chureh 13(1
Good Shepherd 141
St. Mary's 143
Convocation of 1(53
Ridgeway 139
Ringwood 144
Rocky Mount 112
Rowan Co., Christ Church 152
St. Andrew's 153
Rutherfordton 139
Salisbury 137
Sassafras Fork 149
\i)i:x TO FAi{()( niAi, iv'Ki'oirrs. i(j9
Page. l*.^„^^
Scotland Neck IG'J Welclon Hr,
Scnpi.ornong 12() WiUia.nsl.on. "■" 140
'^Jit'l'^y I")-') Wilk-eshor,) ■■■■ los
►"^'"itJiville I09 Wilkes (•„ 10§
'"^^''^^'^^''"^ l.'-52 Wilmington, St. Jjimes' '" 150
Swan Qnarter 109 St. John's 140
Taihoro, Calvary C'luircli 117 St. Paul's. 107
St. Luke's 120 St. Mark's.'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.".".'.".'."." Ill
Thomasville 154 Wilson ■" []'>
Vaneelmro 131 Winston II5
Wadeshoro 146 University of the South, Agent "of 1G4
Warrenton 127 Curtis, Rev. ('. J... 165
Washington 125 Smith, Rev. W.J ' 165
\\ ashington ("o 180 Secretarv. Report of 166
UataugaCo 109
\L
APPENDIX B.
-^TREASURER'S REPORTt-
FOR FISCAL YEAR 188()-'fil.
APPENDIX B.
TPvEasurer's Report
FOR FISCAJ. YEAH IHHO-W.
The undcrsicrncd respectfully presents his Report lor the year endinjr March
3Tst. iSSi, with Accounts shovvinj^ the following- balances, viz :
To credit of the Episcopal and Continp^ent Fund 703, 58
Diocesan Missions 34, 49
Relief Fund 100,62
'■ Education Fund 80, 74
" " Church Ruildin.c: Fund ... 106, 51
'' " Permanent Episcopal Fund 125, 32
" " Fund for Education of Children of deceas?d Cler2:^'men 300, 00
Makinc: a total of Cash on hand, for Diocesan purposes, o( 1,451 26
The amount above reported for the" Education of Children of deceased Cler-
p:ymen" is derived from a payment of I300. by Mr. John Wilkes, on account of
interest due on his Note of |),2iS. 89, belonj^ing to that Fund. No income has
accrued to the Fund since the payment May 21st. 1872 of I4S, 76 for six months
interest on the note to March 20th. 1872, reported in the Treasurer's Account to
the Convention of 1873, which amount was subsequently handed to the P>ishop
to be applied to its proper object, as reported in 1874.
The resumption in the i;ayment now commenced, and likely to be continued,
both of interest and principal, renders it necessary that the Convention shall
take some action in regard to the appropriation or investment of the funds now
in hand and hereafter to be received.
The Fund is derived from a bequest to the Diocese for the object specified
by the late Mrs. Mary E. Chapeau, from which the net sum of $940, was realized
early in the year 1868— for which, with three years and eight and a half months
interest at 8 per cent to September 20 1871, the note for #1,218.89 was given
to the Diocese by Mr. Wilkes. This amount is doubtless intended to be con-
sidered as a Permanent Fund, and in case the income may not be needed Uw
present use, tiie Convention may direct it to be invested and added to the Cap-
ital from time to time.
The Treasurer has imic.h pleasure in leporting the full payment by Mr. Wilkes
during the past year, both principal and interest, of the iialancc due on his note
to the Permanent Episcopal Fund.
The Current Expenses of the l^iocese, during the past year, have been un-
usually large, owing to the necessity of paying its cjuota to the General Con-
vention, and other expenses occasioned by the triennial meeting of that body
in iS8cj, and als^) the increased cost of preparing and publishing our Diocesan
Journals.
It may bu safely estimated that there will be no falling off in the income from
the Permanent Episcopal Fund, which amounted last year to 1:1,795. or, and
th.ere is perhaps a good prospect that there will be some increase, but it seems
4 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YKAR I 88O-8 I .
probable that an additional sum of about I3 500, will be retiuircd to provitlc Un
all demands on the Diocese for Current Expenses, includini,^ the deficiency in
the receipts of the past year.
The Salaries due the Bishops for the last quarter of the fiscal year, amount-
ing to $1 250, remain unpaid at the closin^: of the accounts, for want of sufticient
funds in the Treasurer's hands for that purpose. The lamented death of T.ishop
Atkinson, bavins: occured after the bc-^iiinini:: of the (juarter. the Treasurer con-
siders that the balance of the full year's Salary is properly due, and supposes
that the Convention will authorize the j^ayment to his Executor.
The sum of I17, reported last year as havin.q; been received by the Treasurer
towards a "Memorial Gift" pi^posed to be presented to the late Bishop Atkinscm
under direction of the Standinj^ Committee, lias been since increased by further
contributions, and now amounts to ^^98, 70. No action has been taken by the
Standing Committee in regard to the matter, and some of the donors are of the
opinion that the money should be refunded to the Contributors. A list is hereto
appended including the four contributions reported last year, and the Treasurer
will be glad to have instructions as to the disposition of the amount.
Grace Parish, Hertie, it), 00
.St. liartholomew's, Pittsboro, 5, 00
.Mrs. Martha Clark, Greenwood, Fla.. 1,00
Mrs. M. E. Cowles, Johnson, S. C 1,00
Collections by Rev. A. H. P.oyle. at Wadcsboro, 28,00
" An.sonville, 5,00
" '' Monroe, 3,00
" " Albemarle, 4, 00
Epiphany, Leaksville, 10,00
.Mrs. Wcldon N. Edwards, 1,00
Miss Lucy D. Hawkins 60
St. Paul's Sunday School, Greenville 4,60
Mr. J. J. Jacocks, i,m
Calvary, Henderson County, 20, 00
.St. John's, Rutherfordton 4,50
Total on hand, ^8, 70.
A list of all the Securities belonging to the Diocese is herewith presented as
required by Canon vii
Respectfully submitted,
A, j. \)\\ Udsskt, Tiiiisiuir.
APPENDIX B.
LIST OF SECURITIES BELOHGING TO THE DIOCESE,
ON HAND APRIL ist. 1881
FOR THE PERMANENT E?LSCOrAL FUND.
Par Value.
"] Tst. Mort.sfaire 8 j>er cent. Bonds of the No, Ca. R. Road (500 each) 3 500 00
3 Ijonds City of Wilmin.y^ton — Ss. (1000, each) 300000
T " " " 200 00
6 " " '" (100, each) 600 00
6 " " Gold Ss, (500. " ) 3 000 00
14 " *" 6s. (500, " ) 7 000 00
2 " *' " (100. „ ) 200 00
3 " County of New Hanover — 6s. (100 each) 30000
50 Shares Stock in Wihnington & Weldon R. R. Co 5 000 00
Bond and Mortgage — St. Peter's Church, Charlotte — 8 per cent. . . i 000 00
" " Christ Church, Nevvbern " " . . 600 00
" " S. L. Fremont " " . . 2 000 00
" " R. H. Mc Koy and others " " . . 1600 00
*' " Mrs. E. Mc K. Roberts " " . . 275 00
W. D. Mahn " " . . i 150 00
'' " Mary A. Sims " " . . i 595 66
12 Shares Stock in the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern R. R. Co. i 200 00
I Fractional Certificate — Exchangeable into above Stock 40 00
T P>ond University of No. Ca., — Balance principal inipaid. 87 06
Notes of sundry persons, given in aid of this Fund 11 222 63
Subscriptions " " " " " 398 00
Cash on hand 125 32
FOR RELIEF OF DISABLED CLERGYMEN.
Note of John Wilkes, former Treasurer i 510 56
FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF DECEASED CLERGYMEN.
Note of John VYilkes, former Treasurer 1218 89
FOR A DIOCESAN MLSSIONARY FUND.
Note of John Y. Christmas 100 00
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FILCAL YEAR I 88O-8 I
Dr.
Diocese of NortI Carolina, for tie Cnrrent Eniscopal and Coutiieiit
1880.
April
-To balance from old account
" Premium Insurance on Bishop's residence, i y
15, 1 88 1. Is 000 (5' I. 30 per cent
" paid the followini^ Clergymen, expenses attend
tion at Winston, May 18S0 viz :
Rev.
J. C. Atkinson ... 14 00 Rev.
R. \V. Barber . . . . 12 00 "
G. H. Bell 13 60 "
A. A. Benton .... 13 00 '"
C. T. Bland 13 95 "
A. H. Boyle 16 So "
B. S. Bronson .... 11 00 "
F. L. Bush 7 50 ''
J. Buxton 15 00 "
Jno. T. Clark .... 5 25 "
R. B. Drane 20 00 "
L. Eborn 20 00 "
E. W. Gilliam . . . • 16 35 "
C. S. Hale 11 00 "
I. Harding 15 00 "
N. Harding 20 65 "
T. B. Haughton ... 24 00 "
N
E
G. Higgs . . .
H. G. Hilton . .
C. Hughes .
C. Huske . .
E. Ingle . . .
N. Joyner . .
I. Kiernan . . .
J. \V. Larmour .
J. F. Murdock .
E. A. Osborne
N. E. Price . .
W. S. Pettigrew
A. S. Smith . .
R. B. Sutton . .
]. A. Weston
G. B. Wetmore
W. R. Wetmore
ear to April
ing Conven-
13 20
20 00
20 65
II 30
10 00
8 00
41 5"
9 55
4 75
17 00
19 00
10 00
13 75
I 25
21 00
3 00
10 00
" Rev. N. C. Hughes ditto
" A. A. Watson, D. D. ditto
" Quota of this Diocese towards expenses of General Conven-
tion, on 71 Clergymen ^'^ I3 00
" Salaries of liishops, 9 months to January, ist., 1881 .
" Printing i 600 copies Treasurer's Report
" Books and blanks printed and bound
" Postage, Express and Telegraph expenses
balance carried to credit in new account
32 17
65 00
4^3 07
To paid Rev. E. R. Rich, Secertary, Expenses attending
Convention 7 32
" " do Salary allowed him as Secretary 150 00
" " do Printing and distributing journal 362 55 5^9 '^7
" Rev. J. C. Huske, D. I)., expenses attending meeting of Stand-
ing Committee 5 00
" " do expenses attending General Convention, as Clerical
I^eputy '. 54 39 59 39
5H
00
5S
00
213
00
750
00
47
50
10
50
14
56
703
58
6 014 64
APPENDIX B.
FniiliiiAcctTwilA, J, DeRosset, Treasi\,foft¥FiscarYeari880-8L
By amount received from Parishes and Congregations, on account of
Assessments for 1880-81, as per Talmlar Statement 2
" " on account of Arrears due to April ist., 1880 ... i
" " donation from Mrs ]no. R. Johnston
" " '■ " Mr. James Gwyn
" " Income from Investments etc. of the Permanent Episcopal
Fund viz :
Coupons May and November 1880 of I3 500 8 per cent N. C.
" R. Road Bonds 280 00
" July and October 1880, and January and April 1881,
I700 U. S. 4s 28 00
July 1880 & Jan. 18S1 |3 800, City of Wilmington, 8s 304 00
" " " $1 500, Do. 6s 90 00
" January iSSi ^50 00, State of North Carolina 4s i 00
" March 1881. $300, New Hanover County 6s 9 00
Dividend, 3 per cent, on 150 shares, W. & \V. Rail Road . . . 450 00
12 months interest on Bond $1 600, R. H. Mc Koy and others
to Oct. 8th. 1880 128 00
" " '' I 000, St. Peter's Church, Char-
lotte to November nth., 1880 . . 80 00
" " 275, Mrs. E. McK. Roberts, to
January 5th. 1881 22 00
" " " 2 000, S. L. Fremont, to Dec. 26 1880 160 00
" " " 600, Christ Church, Newbern,
to June nth. 1881 48 00
6 months " " i 250 W. D. Mahn to Sept. 3 1880 50 ooj
" " I 150, do to Mch. 3 1881 46 ooi
Interest paid by Mr. Jno. Wilkes, on his note due to this Fund,
settled in full to December 21st., 1880 26 56I
Interest on deposits in Bank 43 02 1
" on Notes given in aid of this Fund 29 43 i
Cr.
934 95
182 68
2 00
100 00
795
1881.
April I — By balance from old account
6 014 64
703 58
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YiEARl I88O-8
Dr. Bi'omse^ of North Carolina, for ffiocesan Missions, in
To amounts' paid as follows, appropriations by the' Executive Mis-
sionary Committee viz :
Rev,
R. W, Barber
S. S. Barber .
G. H. Bell .. .
A. A. Benton
C. T. Bknd .
W. S. R^num
J no. T. Clark
C. J. Curtis .
J. A. Deal;. .
125 00 Rev. L. Eborn
125 00
125 00
125 00
125 do
50 00 '
125 00
75 00
125 00
E. W. Gilliam .
I. Hording ...
T. B. Haughton
G. Hilton .
C. Hughes .
N. Joyner . .
B, Wetmore
R. Wetmore
50 00
100 00
50 00,
125 00
100 00
125 00
125 00
125 00
125 00
I 925 OO'
balance carried, tone w account . 34
49
t Including $25. due on apptfvpriation<; for iSjg-'So.
I 959 49
Dr. Diocese of North Carolina, for the Relief Fund, in
To amount paid Bishop Atkinson' for distribution 195 32
" balance carried to new account 100 62
295 94
Dr Diocese of North Carolina, far the Education Fund, in
To amount paid appropriations by the Connnittee viz :
For Mr. John Huske , 50 00
" " Walter G. Smith 25 00
'* " Theophilus Overby 25 00 100 00
" " remitted to University of the South, including $^ 00 received
May 16, 1879, from St. Barnabas, Greensboro ....... 47 03
" " balance carried to new account So 74
227 77
APPENDIX B. 9
Acet with A. j7DeRosset, Treasr., Fiscal Year 1880-81. Cr.
By balance from old account 242 17
" amount received from Parishes and Congregations, as per Tabular
Statement • I 948 47
" Collections by Bishop Atkinson per ditto ' 67 16
" Bishop Lyman per ditto 649 93
" Collection in St. James' Church Wilmington, at Joint Services of
Parishes of St. James', St. Paul's and St. John's, at Bishop Atkinson's
visitation, May 9, 1880 24 76
" Donation from Mr. James Gwyn 25 00
" Rev. Edward Wootten 2 00
I 959 49
1881
April I — By balance from old account 34 49
Acet with A. J. DeRosset, Treasr., Fiscal Year 1880-81. Cr.
By balance from old account '177 98
" amount received from Parishes and Congregations, as per Tabular
Statement : 117 96
295 94
1881.
April I— By balance from old account 100 62
Acet. with A. J. DeRosset, Treasr., Fiscal Year 1880-81. Cr.
By balance from old account 53 4^
By amount received from Parishes and Congregations, as per Tabular
Statement t49 3i
" donation from Rev. Geo. Patterson, D. D •• • 2500
227 77
i88t.
April I — By balance from old account 80 74
lO TREASURER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 188O-81
Dr Diocese of North Carolina, for Church Building Fund,
1881.
April I — To amount carried to new account 106 51
106 51
Dr.
Diocese of Uortli Carolina, for tlie Pemaueiit Euiscoral Fiiiifl, in
1880.
December 7 — To paid brokerage on sale of 100 Shares \V. & W. Rail
Road Stock 50 00
" 13 — " " I3 000, City of Wilmington 8s with January 1 88 1
Coupons off at par, 3 000 00
" " " " Is 000 Do. 6s with January
1 88 1 Coupons off at 96 per cent . . 4 800 00
" " " " $300, New Hanover County 6s . . at par . . 300 00
" 15 — " " $500, State of North Carolina 4s, January 1881
Coupons off at 82 per cent 41000
1881.
January 27—" " 1700, City of Wilmington 6s at 98>< per cent . ' 68950
" " " " I50, State of North Carolina 4s at 81 per cent 40 50
April 6 — " " M. A. Simms Bond for ^i 595 66, payable Jan.
I St. 1882, endorsed by F. W. Kerchner, and
secured by mortgage i 500 00
" balance carried to new account 125 32
10 915 32
dr; Diocese of North Carolina, Fnnfl. foi^ication of CMldreu of teceased
1881.
April I — To amount carried to new account 300 00
300 00
APPENDIX B.
I I
inAeet. with A. J. DeRosset, Treasr., Fiscal Year 1880-81 Cr.
By balance from old account . . . . , i 55 Sy
" amount, received from Parishes and Congregations, as per Tabular
Statement
1881.
April I — By balance from old account
50 64
106 51
106 51
Account Witt A, J. DeRosset, Treasurer, for tlie Fiscal Year 1880-81, cr
By balance from old account
' collections on account of Notes given in aid of this Fund .
' ditto on account of subscriptions Do. Do. . . .
' donation from Mr. Andrew Chesson 5 00
Hon. Ralph P. Buxton 10 00
Mr. \Vm. L. Smith 25 00
Mr. J. Hal. Boatwright 25 00
Mr. Lawrence Holt 25 00
Grace Church, Plymouth i 00
338 28
247 00
30 00
paid by \V. D. Mahn, Sept. 3 1880, on account of principal
of his Note of |i 250, reducing it to $1 150
received for 100 Shares Stock in W. & W. Rail Road, sold
Dec. 7 1880, by order of Trustees of the Diocese
" " a fractional Certificate of the State of North
Carolina for $25 00, sold Dec. 21 1880 at 80 per ct.
" April 6 1881 for $700 U. S. 4 per ct Bonds, sold at i 14 " 798 00
" ^600 No. Ca. 4 per ct. " 8534^" 51450
amount received, at sundry times, from Mr. John Wilkes in
full payment of balance due on his Note, belonging to this
Fund
1881.
April — By balance from old account
91 00
8 000 00
I 312 50
776 54
10 915 32
125 32
Cleiiyineii, in Acct with A. J, DeRosset, Treasr,; Fiscal Year 1880-81. cr.
1881. I
February 23 — By cash from Mr. John Wilkes, on account of interest
due on his Note of |i 218 89, to this Fund 300 oc
1881.
April I — By balance from old account
300 00
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THE INDEX.
PAGE.
A,— Abstract of Parochial Keports following 169
Adjournment sine die 91
Appendix A — I, Episcopal Address 59
A— II, Xo. 1. Ratification of Book of Com. Prayer 91
A — II, No. 2. Expenses of Deputies to General Con-
vention 93
A — II, No. 3. Fund for Disabled Clergy and their
families ". 94
A— II, No. 4. x4merican Church Building Fund 99
A — III, No. 1. Report of Committee on Canons 101
A— III, No. 2. Proposed New Constitution 105
A— ly. Parochial, Missionary, Convocational and Cleri-
cal Reports 107—166
B. Treasurer's Report.
B. — Bishop's Ann ual Add less 59 — 90
C — Candidates for Holy Orders 13
Changes in Canon 16, 51, 56
Clergy — List of, according to date of Ordination 11
Alphabetical list of. 6 — 10
Closing Devotions 56
Committees : —
Standing 3
Executive Missionary 4
On Canons 4
On Finance 4
On Ed iica tion 4
Ch u rch Bui Iding 4
Regular, appointed by the Bishop 26
On Elections — Report of. 27
On John Wilkes, Esq 28
On Evils of Intemperance 28, 49
On Diocesan Convocation 29
On Wilberforce School — Report of. 29
On Memorial Resolutions 33^ 39
On New Scale of Assessments 39
On Diocesan Evangelists 39
On Bishop Atkinson Professorship 42
On Tenure of Church Property 1.5, 50
On Permanent Diaconate 15, 52
To report to Convention of 1882 ]5
D. — Delegates present at Convention of 1881 17 — 21
Deputies to General Convention 5
II INDEX.
E. — Elections : —
Of Education Committee 88
Of Church Building Committee 55
Of Executive Missionary Committee 38
Of .Standing Committee 36
Examining Chaphiins 14
F.— First Day 22—25
I.— Instructions to Secretary 32, 40, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53
Index to Parochial Keports 168
J. — Journal of Proceedings 22 — 56
It* — Lay, Rt. Eev. Henry C. — Memorial Sermon 24, 25
Invited to seat in the Chancel 25
His departure from the Convention 29
UI. — Minute in reference to the late Bishop of the Diocese 41
Minute in reference to the late Rev. Edwin Geer 50
0» — Opening Service 24
Officers of the Convention 3
Organization 22 — 24
P. — Parishes and Mission Stations 17 — 21
Parochial, Missionary, Convocational and Clerical Reports 107 — 166
Postulants 13
R* — Reports : —
Report of Treasurer 33 and Appendix B.
Of Finance Committee 34
Of Education Committee 35
Of Executiv^e Missionary Committee 37
Of Committee on Canons and action thereon 42, 43
Of Committee on John Wilkes, Esq., and action thereon 43, 46
Of Diocesan Evangelists and action thereon 43, 44
Of the Standing Committee 45
Of Committee on Parochial Assessments 46
Of Committee on the State of the Church 47
Of Committee on the Bishop Atkinson Professorship 53
Of Committee on Unfinished Business 54
Of Church Building Committee 55
Of Secretary 166
Resolutions : —
In reference to Blanks for Standing Committee 39
In reference to salary due the late Bishop 41
In reference to St. Paul's Cliurch, Clinton 52
Of Thanks, &c 25, 54
S.— Second Day 26—40
Secretary — election of 24
X.— Third Day 40—56
Trustees : —
Of the Diocese 4
Of the University of the South 4, 52
Of the General Theological Seminary 4
Time and place of meeting of next Convention 51. 166
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