II1WM OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF GEORGIA, HEED IN CHRIST CHURCH, SA VANNAH, GA., Commencing on the 6th day of May, 1847. -==>«*■ v MARIETTA :• Printed at the Advocate Office* 1847. LIST OF THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF GEORGIA. Et. Rev. STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Jr. D. D., Bishop of the Diocese, residing at Montpelier, Monroe co.„Georgia. p.o., Macon. Rev. #THEODORE B. BARTOW, Chaplain, Naval Asylum, Phila. " SENECA G. BRAGG, Montpelier. « E. P. BROWN, Christ Churcli, St. Simon's Island. « WILLIAM D. CAIRNS, Trinity Church, Columbus. « * WILLI AM J. ELLIS. « *JOHN FIELDING, Beaufort, S. C. " EDWARD E. FORD,D. D., St. Paul's Church, Augusta. " JOHN J. HUJ^T, Missionary at Atlanta and Jonesboro. " RICHARD JOHNSON, Missionary at Talbotton and Griffin, residence, Montpelier. « WILLIAM JOHNSON, St. Stephen's Church, Milledgeville. « ^GARDNER JONES, residing in Philadelphia. « BENJAMIN F. MOWER, Grace Church, Clarkesville. « EDWARD NEUFVILLE, D. D., Christ Church, Savannah. " THOMAS F. SCOTT, St. James' Church, Marietta. « JOSEPH A. SHANKLIN, Christ Church, Macon. « THOMPSON L. SMITH, St. Andrew's, Darien. « WM. BACON STEVENS, M. D., Professor, &c., Emmanuel Church, Athens. « *OWEN P. THACKARA. «. *GEORGE WHITE, Savannah. « #RUFUS M. WHITE, St. John's Church, Savannah. « WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, Missionary to negroes on Ogechee. « *J. A. WOODWARD. *Not present at Convention. LAY DELEGATES APPOINTED. WILLIAM B. BULLOCH, *Hon. JOHN M. BERRIEN, EDWARD F. CAMPBELL. *R. M. CHARLTON, geo. r. hendrickson, jno.e. ward. g. Mclaughlin, JAMES P. GAIRDNER, *R. H. GARDNER. W. S. WILLIFORD, *ISAAC SCOTT, james rea. *THOMAS M. NELSON, *EDWARD B. FISHBURNE, *JOHN SCHLEY. #Hon. THOMAS B. KING, #JOHN DEMERE, »W. W. HAZZARD. S. M. BOND, SAMUEL PALMER. #EDWARD DENMEAD, *C. F.M.GARNETT, *H. L. CURRIER. *THOMAS M. FORMAN, *HUGH F. GRANT. *Dr. R. D. MOORE, *Dr. W. E. DEARING, •P. CLAYTON. JACOB WALDBURG, G. J. KOLLOCK, #R. W. HABERSHAM. SAMUEL G. JONES, *GUY L. WARREN, ^RICHARD PETERS, Jr. Christ Church, Savannah. St. John's Church, Savannah. St. Paul's Church, Augusta. Christ Church, Macon. Trinity Church, Columbus./ •Christ Church, St. Simon's. St. James' Church, Marietta. j-St. David's, Glynn County. 1, Emmanuel Church, Athens, Grace Church, Clarkesville, St. Philip's, Atlanta. *Not present at Convention,. JOURNAL. CHRIST CHURCH, SAVANNAH.) Oth May, 1847. S This being the time and place appointed for holding the twenty- fith Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Georgia* Morning Prayer was read by the Rev. Dr. Ste¬ vens, assisted by the Rev. Thomas F. Scott; and, in the absence of Rev. E. P. Brown, a sermon was preached by Rev. William Johnson, from r Chronicles, 15 : 11—13. After Sermon, the Convention was called to order by the Presi¬ dent, Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, D. D. The list of the clergy being called, the following answered to their names; viz . Rt Rev. STEPHEN ELLIOTT, D. D. Rev. SENECA G. BRAGG, u EDWARD E. FORD, D. D. u JOHN J. HUNT, u RICHARD JOHNSON, u WILLIAM JOHNSON, u BENJAMIN F. 310WER, u EDWARD NEUFVILLE, D. D. u THOMAS F. SCOTT, u J. A. S1IANKLIN, ii T. L. S3I1TH, u W3I. BACON STEVENS, M. D. u W. C. WJLLIA3IS. * Certificates of the election of Lay Delegates were presented, read and referred to Rev. Drs. Neufville and Ford, and Rev. Richard Johnson, who, after examination, reported, and their report was ac¬ cepted. The names being called, the following Delegates were found, to be present, viz: W. B. Bulloch, J. P. Gaiedner, Ed. F. Campbell, W. S. Willifoed, G. 11. Hendrickson, S. M. Bond. G. McLaughlin. * Note.—Rev. Rufus M. White was in the City, but was prevented by an accidental injury from attending the sittings of Convention. 4) A constitutional quorum being present, the Bishop declared the Convention duly organized. It was Resolved, That. Clergymen present, belonging to other Dioceses, be invited to attend the sittings of this body. , Rev. C. C. Adams, of Florida, being present, was invited to a seat accordingly. Resolved, That the Rules of Order of last Convention be adopt¬ ed for the government of this. Convention then proceeded to ballot for a Secretary, when the Rev. Thomas Ff Scott was re-elected. The Bishop appointed the following Standing Committees of Convention: On the State of the Church—Rev. Drs. Neufville and Ford, and Rev. S. G. Bragg. On Unfinished Business—Rev. William Johnson, and Messrs. Williford and Bond. On Finance—Messrs. Bulloch, McLaughlin and Hendrickson. On the Admission of JYew Parishes—Rev. Dr. Stevens, Messrs. Campbell and Gairdner. Applications were made by the Church of the Ascension, Cass county, and by St. Philip's Church, Atlanta, to be received into union with this Convention. The applications were referred to the Committee on the Admission of New /Parishes, which, after con¬ sidering the same, made the following Report: The Committee on the Admission of New Parishes report, that they have examined the papers submitted to them by,the Church of the Ascension, Etowah Valley, county of Cass, and St. Philip's Church, Atlanta, count}'' of DeKalb^ and find that they have been duly organized, according to the Canons, and recommend that the Church of the Ascension^Cass county, and St. Philip's Church, Atlanta, be received into full connection with the Protestant Episco¬ pal Church of the Diocese of Georgia. Wm. Bacon Stevens, Chairman. The report Was adopted, and the applicant Churches received into connection with this Diocese. A certificate of the election of Lay Delegates from St. Philip's Church was presented, and referred to the Committee on Elections, who reported that Samuel G. Jones, Guy L. Warren and Richard Peters, Jr., had been duly elected to represent said Parish ii> this Convention. " Convention then adjourned, after Prayeis by the Bishop, until eleven o'clock, to-morrow morning. In the evening, at St. John's Church, Evening Prayer was read by Rev. Dr. Neufville, and a Seimon preached by Rev Thomas F. Scott. ? FtlJDAY MORNING, 7th May, 1847. Morning Prayer was'read by Rev. J. A. Shanklin, assisted by Rev. W. C. Williams, and a sermon preached by Rev. E. P. Brown. Alter sermon, the Convention was called to order, and the min¬ utes of yesterday's proceedings were read and confirmed. Rev. E. P. Brown took his scat in Convention The Bishop then delivered his Annual ADDRESS. Brethren of the Clergy and Laity • It does not often happen that any Church is permitted to assem¬ ble in so much comfort and peace as rest upon us this day. Truly has the Lord blessed us, and while we ascribe the glory to him, let us rejoice with trembling in the abundance of his goodness, and use the respite from trial and conflict which he has given us, in arming and disciplining ourselves for the mighty work which lies before us'. As a Church we have passed safely, under his guidance, through a struggling infancy, and begin to feel in ourselves the powers of a vigorous youth. May our prayers continually ascend to the mercy seat for an equal increase of wisdom, of faith, of holiness, " so that we may grow up into him in all things, which is the Head, even Chiist." ' During the past year our Diocese has been in a state of compar¬ ative rest. In the kingdom of Christ, as in that of nature, there is necessity for a season of repose as well as of activity. The condition of things, as exhibited at our last Convention, convinced me that a year of cessation from any active operations was needed to recruit our finances and revive the exhausted energies of our little band of Churchmen. It has been my policy, therefore, for the past year, to do no more than sustain our existing positions and permit the treas¬ ury of the Church to recover itself from its state of embarrassment. This has been almost entirely effected under the very skilful man¬ agement of-our Treasurers, and we are once more prepared to press forward in the enlargement of our borders and the extension of our principles. With a continuance of the profuse liberality which the Church of this Diocese has manifested since my connexion with it, there can be no limit to its growth save that which may be caused by a lack of faithful preachers or decreed by the will of the Almighty. Even during this season of repose, however, there has been much activity, and the completion of two new Churches, which are both entirely paid for, together with the organization of a third, for which the necessary funds are nearly all pledged, is a guarantee of the earnest desire which both Ministers and people have to press for¬ ward in the extension of the Church. May there be no abatement in this zeal until our ministrations shall be established in every quar¬ ter of the Diocese, and the Church stand roqdy, With open doors, to deceive the weary and heavy laden of every portion of the State.-—■ JNTot until this is effected, shall we be enabled to estimate our pro¬ per growth, for many, in every quarter, are deterred from uniting with us, because "unable to enjoy the services of the Sanctuary.—■ " Many too are lost to-us from mere unwillingness to remain separ¬ ated from Church connexion, and attach themselves to the religious bodies around them, because otherwise cut off from the Communion of saints. T Before the close of the last Convention, in Emmanuel Church, Athens, I admitted to the Holy Order of Priesthood, the Rev. Benj. F* Mower and the Rev. Wm. J. Ellis. Both these Clergymen con¬ tinue canonically connected with the Diocese, although for a time Mr. Ellis has been laboring among the Episcopalians of Russell eo., Alabama, > Immediately upon the close of the Convention, I made my annu¬ al visit to St. Paul's Church, Augusta, and on Sunday, the 17th May, confirmed nine persons. This Church is taking a deep and enduring hold upon the affections of the people. On the 26th of July, I confirmed in St, James' Church, Marietta, four persons, and was glad to find this young Parish in so flourish¬ ing a condition. And truly they deserve it, for with a mere handful, at times reduced almost to extinction, they have persevered in their labor of love, and arc now in possession of a Church, a Parsonage, a Glebe of twenty acres of land and a School House free from any in- ' cumbrance. Besides this, they have relinquished the stipend grant- ' ed them from the Missionary Society pf the General Church, and are themselves contributing one half of the amount of their Rector's " salary. I dwell upon these things, because while it furnishes an ex¬ ample of proper cpnduct to weak Parishes, it teaches the lesson that we should never despair of the success of Christ's Churchy tho' she may be called to, pass through days of darkness and be threaten¬ ed, to the eye of sense, with, extinction. The voice of her Lord is the game to day as it was of old : u For a small moment have I for¬ saken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee." This period of gloom and almost hopelessness every new Parish must encounter and overcome. Upon' the first introduction of the Church into any neighbourhood, manymotives concur to make it ac¬ ceptable with the pbople. Its novelty, the education of its clergy, the desire of having an clifice that may ornament the' rising town, the hope of attracting settlers by the introduction of a form of worship most current among the rich and educated of the land, gather around it & number of adherents who are seeking their own and not the things of Jesus Christ For a time this flatters the hopes and enlarges the 9 expectations of the Missionary and he fancies that his course will be one of rapid and unchanging success.' But the scene soon chan¬ ges; the novelty is past, the worldly objects are obtained, false friends fall away, persecution begins its bitter' work and the Pastor and the people are permitted to perceive and understand their real and per¬ manent strength. And now ensues the real struggle—the struggle vof faith and of endurance—a struggle which never ends but in one way, if her ministers and members are true to themselves, the com¬ plete triumph «f the Church. During my brief connexion with this Diocese, several churches have already passed with triumphant suc¬ cess. through this ordeal of Faith, and it is to enpourage those, who may be now struggling for existence or who may hereafter be for¬ ced through this terrible yet necessary experience, that I adduce their sufferings and final deliverance. The Churches of Macon and Columbus stand most prominently forth as instances of this truth, because they may now be looked up¬ on as having overcome their difficulties and as being strong in the faithful souls that meet around their altars. But a few years since and they" were planted by a very feeble band of Christians, who de¬ termined to worship God in the way which they deemed scriptural. Macon was the scene of the earliest attempt, but after two or three years of labor every thing was utterly prostrated under the effects of one of those whirlwinds of religious excitement which are brought to bear so systematically upbn our efforts. All but the really true were swept away, and the little band which our Missionary could gather at its close was so disheartened that for a time all effort ceas¬ ed, because it seemed to be in vain. But the rock was there—the corner stone was unmoved—the foundation of Prophets and Apos¬ tles could not be shaken, and another Missionary was summoned to repair the breaches of our Zion. And nobly, and earnestly, and successfully did he labor, and now that he has worn himself out in the service of his Master, truly might he say to the flock over which the Lord had made him overseer—that flock of his own gathering and nursing and feeding, "Ye know from the first day that I came among you, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind and with many tears and temptations. And how I kept back npthing that was profitable un¬ to you, but have shewed you and have taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying Repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ." May the Lord watch over them and give, to his youthful successor grace to water the seeds of piety which havp? been so richly sown and crown him with an abundant increase. If possible, the Church in Columbus has had even more to en¬ counter andvanquish. Deluded by a fictitious prosperity and under the influence of such motives as I have described, a very expensive 10 Church was constructed, so that when the revulsion of commerce and the reaction of feeling took place, the feeble congregation found itself exceedingly diminished in numbers and staggering under a load of debt which it seemed impossible either to bear or liquidate. Odi¬ um likewise took the place of popularity and our people were call¬ ed upon to pass through scenes of mortification and suffering which none can understand but those who have felt the bitterness of hear¬ ing the Church of their love mocked and taunted and threatened with the hammer of the Sheriff But faith and energy—the strength which the Lord supplies—were more than conquerors in this hope¬ less struggle—and after having passed through many a conflict—the fires of persecution and the deep waters of affliction—our brother and his people are now rejoicing in a stability of which they once scarce¬ ly dared to dream, and, as a Church, in a freedom from pecuniary embarrassment of which they once srarre entertained a hope. May they in all humility, ascribe the glory and the praise to him who is Head over all things to the Church. And as with these Churches, so will it be with every one of those tvhich are now struggling for establishment. If true to themselves they must and they will succeed. Truth is mighty and will pre¬ vail—mighty in its power over the conscience—mighty in the con¬ fidence which it gives to weakness—mighty in the oneness and har¬ mony of its operations, but above all, mighty in the promises which God has given it of ever enlarging dominion, lis champion feels that his cause can never be vanquished. He may fall—the crown of martyrdom may be his—for there can be a maityrdom even now worked out through care and disappointment, and embarrassment and calumny—but the truth will flourish only with the livelier vigor, and sheaves shall be borne rejoicing from his grave, which they shall gather that have followed his track of suffering and tears. w Faint not then," sons of the Church and champions of the Faith— " neither grow weary, for they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength—they shall mount up with wings as eagles." On the Sunday before the Annual Commencement of the Univer¬ sity of Georgia, I preached a sermon before the Graduating Class, and during the same visit, performed service seveial times in Em¬ manuel Church. On the third Sunday of August, I admitted the Bev. Mr. Shankhn to the Holy Order of Priesthood in the chapel attached to St. Luke^s Church, Montpelier. This ordination, and the pieaching which fol¬ lowed it, was the commencement of one of the most interesting revivals of religion among the pupils of the Instill te, which I have ever been (Sailed upon to witness. The Bee lor uf the Parish—the Rev. Mr. Johnson—had been faithfully and quietly ci w iig the seeds of truth for a yeai in the hearts of these young people, and at Inst li it pleased the Lord, under the ministrations of our newly ordained brother, to awaken many of them to a sense of their lost condition out of Christ. So soon as this outburst of feeling manifested itself, the Rev. Mr. Johnson and myself feU ourselves called upon, as the guardians of so many very young persons, to act with the utmost caution and prudence in the management of their spiritual expe¬ rience. Although the feeling was deep and almost universal, we permitted no suspension of their duties or labors. We acted upon the principle, that if the work was of the Holy Ghost, no perform¬ ance of the duties of life would check its progress, and that what was to endure, if sound and true, through all the trials and tempta¬ tions of life, had better be nurtured under the same severe discipline. And we found no cause to repent of our course, for while we were gratefully conscious that there was no daily excitement goading the feelings of these children, and disabling them from discerning what spirit they were of, we were rejoiced to perceive that the work only spread and deepened, and assumed the shape of a daily searching of the Scriptures, and of a deep self-examination into the motives of their action and into the hope which many of them expressed in Christ their Saviour. After many weeks of probation—after a most careful and anxious examination of their grounds of faith, and after consultation with their parents, eighteen of these young persons were confirmed, and sixteen admitted to the Communion of the Church. These services were not performed until October and No¬ vember, but I mention them here in connexion with 'the circum¬ stances which led to the blessed result. Up to this time, we have no reason to believe that any one of these young persons was de¬ ceived in her Repentance or faith. They are all steadfast, consistent young Christians, growing in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord. Early#in September, I visited the Chufch of the Ascension, in the Etowah Valley, Cass county; and on Sunday, the 13th September, admitted the Rev. Owen P. Thackara to the Holy Order of Priest¬ hood. The congregation which attended this service was a very large and attentive one, and I am convinced that its decency and solemnity" produced a deep impression upon the audience. In the afternoon, I confirmed one person, and preached again in the evening at the dwelling of the Hon. Wm. H. Stiles. I regret to inform the Convention that the Rev. Mr. Thackara has been compelled to aban¬ don his mission in Cass and Floyd counties from ill health, and to retire for a time from the active duties of the Ministry. The Rev. Mr. Brown, of Virginia, has been invited to take charge of them. The counties extending North-West from Marietta are opening a wide field of Missionary operation for the Church. Episcopalians are gradually flowing in with the tide of emigration, and although at present scatteted, are yet beginning to be numerous and influential. 1£ Besides ouf station on the Etowah River, which is well located-^.' Romej' CasSville, the new town of CrossPlains, and points even, beyond that, are offering themselves for our occupation. 1 Now is ^ the time to press forward.—to exhibit the Church in'her integrity^ and to gather congregations that shall grow with the growth of the ' country. But we must have suitable Missionaries and the means for their support, and our own Diocese must supply them. , The wretched condition of the Missionary Treasury of the General Church teaches us how wise we were in not depending much upon foreign aid, and the extreme difficulty of procuring Clergymen warns us to labor to fill up and increase our ranks from the young men of our own Congregations. Is this point, my Clerical Brethren, made enough the subject of your prayers and of your efforts ? Do youy, from time to time, urge it upon the pious youth of your flocks, to devote their hearts and then their lives to the propagation of the Gos¬ pel of Jesus Christ ? While the call must come from the Holy Ghost, you may be the ordained instruments for making that call, and if you are dumb upon this most vital matter for the Church, small, forever small, will be the company of the Preachers. Let me then entreat you to labor much among the young men of your flocks, and although they may seem careless and thoughtless, pray for them, and let them know that 3'ou do it, that God may make them chosen vessels for bearing his salvation to a sinful wprld„ Many of us were as careless and thoughtless as they are, and why may not God deal as mercifully with them as with us, if you be as faithful in your pastoral duties as were those who guided us, under the workings of the Holy Ghost, into this ministry, whereof we are now partakers. Let us remember the rock from which we were hewed, and the pit whence we were digged, and it will give us more faith and more hope for the young and careless sons of thej^hurch. Early in December, I visited St. Mary's, with the intention of con^ secrating the Church recently erected in that place, but found it too unfinished for consecration. On December 6th, I ordained, in the temporary place of worship in St. Mary's, the Rev. William C. Wil¬ liams to the Priesthood; and in the afternoon, confirmed ten per¬ sons. On the 8th, I confirmed another person in her chamber, to which she ■ fiied by illness. 1 found our littje congregation xi% St,.Mary' ircreiu :ng, as was manifested by the number offered for < c ion. Since my visit, the Chinch has been fin¬ ished, paid for, arm is now ready for consecration. Mr. Sh^oklin. resigned the Parish soon after my visit, and Mr. Woodward took charge of it as Rector. > ' On the 11th, 12th and 13th December, 1 preached in St, David's, Glynn county, and St. Andrew's, Darien. These Parishes have jformad an union, and have aecured the services of the Rev. Thompr *3 aon L. Smith, who gives them alternate services. There were no> confirmations in either of these Parishes. •' * ' ' Passion Wefek waS spent with the Churches in Savannah, and on Easier Evening5 the services of the week were closed, wit|i a 'confir¬ mation m St. John's Church of t twenty-three persons, two of whom were from Christ Church. I subsequently confirmed two others in their sick chambers. During the next week, I visited the Mission upon the Jtfqisth side of the Great Qgepfiee River, under the charge of the Rev. Williaiji C. Williams, A neat country Church has been erected by some of , the Planters of that side of the River, which was sufficiently com¬ pleted for service, but not for consecration. I officiated in it on Sunday, the 18th April, when eight candidates were presented for confirmation, the first fruits of the earnest labors of their Missionary. Mr. Williams is pursuing tfie only plan which will be of any service with, this class of our population, identifying himself with their spiritual condition and going in and out among them as their Pastor and Guide. The impression is, that the negroes are averse from the services of our* Church. " It is a'great mistake, except so far as that aversion may have arisen from ignorance or -neglect.. Let a Clergy¬ man of the Episcopal Church settle any where in the midst of them and make himself comprehended among them, and minister at their sick beds, and be with them in their moments of temptation and affliction, and prove himself their friend and teacher, and very soon will they welcome him to their hearts with the same true and warm affection with which they now cling to :those who labor among them. It is my earnest hope that our Episcopal Planters wilL take this matter into consideration, and make arrangements for the em¬ ployment of Missionaries of their own Church, so that Master and Servants may worship together in unity of spirit and in the bond of peace. It would tend to strengthen very much the relation of Mas¬ ter and Slave by bringing into action the highest and holiest feelings of our common nature. There should be much less danger of inr humanity on the one'side or of insubordination on the other, be¬ tween parties who knelt, upon the Lord's day, around the same Table and were partakers of the same Communj^n. At present there is an almost entire alienation of religious feeling between the Master and the Servant, and the want of sympathy gives rise to un- charitabjeness and faithlessness in the sincerity of their profession.. A more intimate knowledge of each other's religious experience would promote a harmony and a sympathy alike delightful and pro¬ fitable. Mr. Williams remains winter and summer in connexion with these plantations. - ( Sunday, the 25th April, was spent with Christ Church, Macon,, upon which occasion ten candidates were presented for confirmation , 14 This Parish is now under the charge of the Rev. Mr. Shanklin, Mr. Bragg's health having forced him to relinquish for a time the ser¬ vices op.the Sanctuary. • > - Since our last Convention, I have transferred the Rev. Dr. Flint to the Diocese of Pennsylvania, and have received thelRev. William Johnson from the Diocese of Alabama, and the Rev. J. A. Wood¬ ward from the Diocese of Virginia. I have admitted five Deacons to the Order of Priesthood, the Rev. Messrs. Mower, Ellis, Shank¬ lin, Thackara, and Williams. I have Received as candidates for Orders, Mr. Joseph Stiles, Mr. Frederick Elwell, and Mr. William J, Perdue, hut regret that Mr. Stiles' extreme ill health has fqrced him to request that his name should be withdrawn from the list of can¬ didates, with which I have complied. The extension of our Diocese renders some organ of communi¬ cation necessary between myself and the Clergy and Laity of my Diocese. This has been generally arranged by the adoption of some existing religious newspaper as the channel of intercourse. But as no one newspaper is very generally taken in my Diocese, there being subscribers among both Clergy and Laity to almost every one of them, I have determined to suggest to this Convention an in¬ cipient movement, which I trust may lead to the establishment, "by the General Convention, of an Ecclesiastical Gazette, which may answer for the wants of the whole Church. My wish is that a series of resolutions, embodying a memorial to the General Con¬ vention, may be passed by this Convention, which will bring the matter directly to the notice of the whole Church, It is not my intention to indulge in this place in any tirade against the religious newspapers of the Church, although I am free to.say, that I consider them, as at present conducted, anything but benefi¬ cial either to its piety or respectability. My object is merely to point out the shape and advantages of such a Gazette, as I think now necessary for the growing wants of the Church. I should desire to see it established under the authority of the General Convention, and to be placed in charge of some publishing House, who shall be pledged to admit nothing in it except the official documents of the Church, General and Diocesan, and such Church notices and advertisements as may serve to keep the Statistics of the Church complete before the Clergy and Laity. The official docu¬ ments of thirty Dioceses will be amply sufficient to fill its pages and to supply it with constant novelty. The advantages to be ob¬ tained through such an organ, would be the following: 1. It would furnish the Clergy and Laity of the Church with the official documents and Statistics of the Church in a convenient shape and at a moderate expense. Instead of shelves groaning with Pamphlets, through which we must rummage for every item of in- 15 telligence, one newspaper filed and indexed would instantly supply any desired information. 2. It would free those who did not choose to be partakers in it of all the senseless bickering which is making the Church a bye- word to the nation. 3. It would produce more charitable feelings throughout the Church by a perusal* not of one side only, but of every side of every question, which the Bishops in their official documents, or the Dioceses in their Conventional proceedings, might deem worthy of agitation. At present our religious newspapers are all one-sided, and present the views, not of those clothed with authority in the Church, nor yet of their incorporated bodies, but of irresponsible individuals. 4. It would gradually mould the members of the Church into that harmony and peace which ought to characterize the body of Christ. 5. It would save the Clergy and Laity the heavy charge which now falls upon them, if they desire to become acquainted with the condition of the Church, of taking in three or four religious news¬ papers. Trusting that the Lord may preside over our Councils by his Holy Spirit, I commend you, my dear Brethren, to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost. STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Jr. Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia 16 The Parochial reports were read as follows, and ordered to "be printed with the Journal: CHRIST CHURCH, SAVANNAH. Rev. Edward JYeufville, D. D., Rector. Baptisms—Infants 18, adult 1, - - - - - 13 Confirmed, - - - - - - - 4 Marriages, - - - - - - - • 8 Buria s, - - - - - - 20 Communicants, - - ' - - - - 160 Sunday School—Teachers, ----- 8 Pupils, - - - - - - 75 Sunday School for Colored Children—Teachers,. - 15 Pupils, - 160 CONTRIBUTIONS. To Diocesan Missions, - - - - . . . $817 13 General Domestic Missions, - - - - 49 00 Foreign Missions, ------ 223 94 French Church St. Sauveur, New York, - - - 96 00 Church at St.Mary's, Georgia, - - - - 50 00 $1,236 06 Contributions have-also been made, through other channels, to the African and Chinese Missions. Of the amount contributed to Diocesan objects, one- fourth part was supplied by the " Ladies' Missionary Association," which has been, for several years, a valuable auxiliary in that department of Chris¬ tian effort. In like proportion has the 11 Female Missionary Society" lent its aid to the general cause of Missions; whilst the " Bible, prkyer Book and Tract Society" has continued its useful labors in furnishing the means of religious instruction to destitute portions of the Diocese. The contributions of the pupils of the Colored Sunday School are applied to the education of a •child in Africa. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SAVANNAS- Rev. R. M. White, Rector. Baptisms—Adults 7, Children 19, - - - - 96 Confirmations, - - - - - 26 Communicants—died 1, removed 4, added (including 12 trans¬ ferred) 30- - - - - - 6 - - 83 Marriages, - - - - - - .2 Burials, ------ - 11 1? CONTRIBUTIONS Have been made to Diocesan Missions, ... -393 10 Education of Candidates fororders,. - 32 30 General Domestic Missions, - - - 95 95 Bishop Chase $1, Jewish Mission $1, - 2 00 Church Du St. Sauveur, New York, - - 65 00. Foreign Missions, ... 143 66 $732 01 Contributions, in add it ion to these, have also been made through "Societies," to the Chinese and African Missions. The Orphan Asylum, sustained as reported last rear, and under the charge of an excellent Matron, is still dis¬ pensing the blessings of Christian nurture in a Christian home to a number of children, who would otherwise be destitute of them. The Parish School' numbers about 80 scholars, the Sunday Schools about 100. The " Ladies' Society" have done much during the year toward improving the interior of the Church, beside presenting us with a baptismal font. It gives me pleasure to add that the Vestry, in a late meeting, commenced a building fund for a new Church edifice, by subscribing, themselves, $4,000 for that purpose. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, AUGUSTA. Rev. Edio. E. Ford, Rector. BaptLms—white children 27, colored 1, - - - 28 Confirmed, - - - ... . . g Communicants—added 13, removed 7—present number - 108 Marriages, ------ - 4 Funerals,- - -. - - - - -12- MlSSIONARY UOLIiECTldNS. For Diocesan Missions, through the weekly Church offerings, 98 22 For general Missions of the Church—Domestic, - $92 , Foreign, - - 92—184 00 Total, $282 22 The white Sunday School numbers about one hundred children, under the R ector. a Librarian, two male and seven female teachers. The average num¬ ber in attendance upon the Colored■ Sunday School is about fifty, under the Rector, two male and four female teachers. The Parish School is continued, and doing, it is hoped, some good. It contains about forty children, who are making good progress under their very faithful teacher, a young lady, a com¬ muning member of tlm Churcli. A collection, of about fifty dollars, was made on Christmas Day towards defraying the expenses of this school, the hid ies of the Congregation having pledged themselves for the remainder for the current year. There is a fund in hand, and a subscription is now in pro¬ gress for mortising it, to be applied, in the course of the eosuing sumirier, to painting the mteiiur of the Church. By the payment, within the past year, of a generous bequest under the will of the late Mr. John Fox. with interest accruing for several years, the Vestry have happily been enabled to relieve IS the Church from all indebtedness, and also to purchase, and pay fin, a very commodious house and lot for a Baisonuge, The children are catechized monthly by the Rector. To the Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, Jr., D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia: The undersigned reports, that, in the month of August last, he tendered to the Vestry of Christ Church, Macon, his resignation of the Parish—to take effect at the close of the year. Under a full conviction, that the state of his health demanded an entire separation from the duties and responsibilities of his charge, he was led to dissolve his connexion with a Flock, endeared to him by unnumbered acts of kindness, and uninterrupted harmony, during a period of fourteen years- Within that period, a Church has been built, and furnished ; and the number of Communicants has increased from four to seventy four; the average addition having been ten each year. The frequent changes, occurring in the population of the city, have affected,, unfavorably, the growth and prospects of the Church and Congregation. But, there is reason to believe, that the Parish will steadily advance in im- portance, under the pastoral supervision of its new Rector, the Rev. Joseph A. Shanklin. The following statement will exhibit its condition at the close of the year 1846—with the exception of the benevolent operations, and the Sunday School, an account of which will be given by the present Rector, at the end of the Conventional year : Baptisms—Adult 1, Children 14, - - 15 Communicants—removed 7, died 2, repelled 1, added 9 ; present number - - - - - - 74 Marriages, ----- 2 Funerals—Adults 6, Children 7, - - - - 13 Since my departure from the City of Macon, my time has been chiefly de¬ voted to the performance of such duties as have been assigned tome in con¬ nexion with the worship apd religious instruction of the Georgia Episcopal Institute. If the Divine Head of the Church should be pleased to renew my health—it is my purpose to engage in Missionary, or other labors, under the direction of my Diocesan. The following official acts are reported, in addition to those already men¬ tioned : Baptisms—one white child and five colored children— - 6 SENECA G. BRAGG. CHRIST CHURCH, MACON. Rev. J. Jl. Shanklin, Rector. Baptisms—Adult 2, Infants 28, - - - 3d Confirmed, - - - - - 9 Burials, ------ 5 Communicants—Died since Jan. 1st, 2; added 8— - - 80 Sunday School—Teachers, - - n - 6 Pupils, - - - - 55 Thes$ statistics einbiuce the pciiod whii h has el,ip,y.d in-e Lha pie,sent 19 incumbent took charge of the parish. The following statement comprises the whole amount of contributions which have been made since last Con¬ vention : To Diocesan Missions, - - - - 106 50 Domestic Missions, - - - - 80 00 Foreign Missions, - - - 60 00 Jewish Mission, - - - - 11 00 Chapel at Montpelier, - - - 50 00 Church at Atlamta, - - - - 67 43 Other objects connected with the Church, - - 205 00 $579 93' The Ladies' Association has supplied about one third of the sum contri¬ buted to Missions, besides $50 to the Chapel at Montpelier, and $205 to other objects connected with the Church—amounting in all to $310. It is gratifying to witness the harmony of feeling which pervades the parish, and the Rector feels that he ha s had much cause for thankfulness and encouragement. TRINITY CHURCH, COLUMBUS. Rev. fVm. D. Cairns, Rector. Baptisms—Adults 2, Infants 18; total - - - 20 Confirmed—no Episcopal visitation. Communicants—added 24, removed 3, by death 8; total - 140 Marriages, - - 4 Burials—Adults 4, Infants 6; - - - - JO COLLECTIONS At " Offertory" - 309 071-2 For Missions - - - - » 83 721-2 For repairs on Church " - - - - 800 00 Bishop's fund, &c. ... - 11500 Total, - . - - . $1,307 80 Of the Communicants of this Church, as reported last year, apart are resi¬ dent in the State of Alabama, more or less connected with the pastoral charge of the Rev. Mr. Ellis, and so may be included in his report. Of the whole number, ninety-seven are White persons, and forty-three are Colored. The Congregation of this Church are devoutly thankful to Almighty God for his gracious preservation to them of their House of Worship during the raging of a Fire which lately threatened its destruction—the building being twice actually in flames. CHRIST CHURCH, ST. SIMON'S. Rei). E. P. Broivn, Rector. Tfoe condition of the parish of St. Simon's for the past year has been much that of the year previous. The yery limited population of the Island forbids 20 that much should appear as the fruit of labour among the whiten, other than in the growth of Christian character—or the manifested fruits of the Spirit in a sobeiyrighteous and godly life. That these have appeared to the degree in which they should—it were perhaps too much to say. That more and more perfect are they, from the enjoyment of the ministry of God's word and the privileges of the Sanctuary—it were-painful not to believe. There are now awaiting confirmation, of the whites, - 4 " " " " negroes, - 11 Baptisms—adult negroes, 3 " Infants, white, - - - 3 " " coloured, 9 Communicants—white, - - - - 19 " coloured, - - - 33 Missionary contributions, - $23 34 GRACE CHURCH, CLARKESVILLE. Rev. B. F. Mower, Rector. Communicants, 12 baptism, (by the Rev. S. Hanckel,) - - 1 Burials, (adults,) ----- 2 Sunday School scholars 26, teachers 4, - - - 30 FUNDS RAISED. For Diocesan Missions, - $19 95 3-4 For Foreign Missions (by the hand of one contributor) 20 00 Communion Offerings, - - - - 41 59 $81 54 3-4 Throughout the greatest part of the year, services have been held twice every week. During the summer, there were two Sunday schools held in the tehurch—one for the whites, the other for the servants. The colored school was conducted and carried on by two| Presbyterian ladies, who were inde¬ fatigable in their exertions for the good of those under their charge. During the winter, an evening service was held for the colored people. A Sunday- school library, containing a hundred volumes, has been presented to the church, by one of its most generous supporters. From the same liberal hand, a baptismal font has been received. In my report of last year, I should have mentioned, what I take occasion now to state, the present of a set 6f communion plate, from a lady of the congregation. The parsonage, purchased last year, by two or three gentlemen, and given by them to the church, has undergone, the past winter, necessary repairs, and is now quite comfortable. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, MILLEDCEVILLE. Rev. Wm. Johnson, Rector. Thefi^st service performed by me in this parish, as rector, was on the fifth 21 of July, J846. Since then, there have been the two services of every Sunday, except when twice prevented by rain, and one day by sickness. We had service also on Christmas day, on Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent, and every day of Passion week. During the summer, I had weekly lectures, on Thursday nighty until called away by my engagement at the Institute. I have met with no discouragement but such as I expected to find in a young- parish. There are but three male communicants. But I am happy td say that the church receives the cheerful support of members of the congregation who are not communicants. So small is the parish, indeed, that were it oth¬ erwise a minister could not be sustained. I found the number of communicants when I came here to be eleven. It has since varied both by increase and diminution. The increase was of two added and four received from other parishes. The loss is in the removal of three. The statistics of the parish are: Baptisms—white, 11 children; colored, 6 children : - 17 Communicants, - - - - - 14 Burial, - - 1 The communion is administered and alms collected on the first Sunday of every month. The amount of alms collected up to this time is $23 36. The Sunday school has six teachers and thirty scholars. ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, DARIEN. Rev. Thompson L. Smith, Minister. Communicants. - - - - - 22 Baptisms (infants) - - - - - 2 Burials, ------ 2 Marriage, - - - - - 1 Services have been held since last December, alternately between this church and St. David's, Glynn county. From theconnection of these churches there is reason to hope for greater permanency and prosperity. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, MONTPELIER. Rev. R. Johnson, late Rector. Report extending from tte first Sunday in May, '46, to 1st Jan,, '47. ^Baptisms—2 white infants, 2 young ladies. Burial—one white person, very aged. Confirmations—18 whites. Divine service has been performed between tlio" Bishop and Rector (with one or two exceptions during vacations) on every Sunday twice, and frequent¬ ly on Thursdays and Saturdays. A very general irterest, in Divine things, began to be manifested among the pupils of the school, under the preaching of the Rev- Mr. Shanklin, to¬ wards the latter part of the summer. This interest increased until many gave Evidence that they were hopefully converted. Of the religious state of the School at present, the Bishop is the best judge. 22 On the first of January, '47, the Rector received the appointment of Mis¬ sionary to Griffin and Talbotton ; each of which places contains about twelve or fifteen hundred inhabitants. It was riot until the second Sunday in Lent that he was able to enter on the performance of his duties at the above named places. The Church ha ring neither foot-hold nor house of Worship, in either place, her missionary is compelled to officiate in court houses and academies. The congregations are generally large and highly respectable. The mission¬ ary feels no hesitation in saying that whenever the' Church can provide places of worship at these stations, the attendance will be good, and permanent congregations may soon be gathered. Upon the appointment of the Rev. Richard Johnson to the Missions at Tal« botton and Griffin, I assumed the Rectorship of St. Luke's Parish, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Bragg, The services performed since that time are, Bap¬ tisms (one infant;) services every Shnday morning and evening. The Com¬ municants now in connexion with our Chapel are 21. One Thousand Dol¬ lars have been subscribed for the building of the Chapel. Five Hundred more would suffice for its erection. STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Jr. Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia. ST. JAMES' CHURCH, MARIETTA. Rev. Thomas F. Scott, Rector Communicants—Added 6, removed 1; present number - 17 Baptisms—Infants 2, Adults 2; total - - - 4 Confirmations «■ - 4 Marriages - - - - - - , 3 Funerals 3 Sunday School—Teachers 7, Pupils 55—total - - 62 ' COLLECTIONS. Communion Offerings - $39 31 For Sabbath School Library - - - 13 25 For Parsonage and School Buildings, (of which $300 were from abroad,) .... 900 00 $952 56 The state of this Parish is not materially Jftered during the past year. The number of Communicants, and of regular worshippers, is gradually in¬ creasing; and the attendance upon the services of the Church is uniform, and seemingly devout. The Sunday School continues with about the same average attendance; and there has been connected with it, during the year, a Bible Class, taught by the Rector. During the year, the liabilities of the Vestry liavebcen discharged, so that the entire Church, Parsonage and School property is now unencumbered, and the Parish is now enabled to contribute towards its own support. The Female Seminary has gradually improved in its character and advan¬ tages, and is beginning to exhibit the salutary effects of its course of instruc¬ tion and discipline, especially in the moral and religious character of its pupils. 23 A very neat and comfortable building was finished early in the past Summer* for its exclusive use; and it needs but a suitable Apparatus to complete its fixtures. While the Rector rejoices in the manifold evidence of usefulness from his connection with the School, he regrets that so much of his time has been necessarily withdrawn from the interests of the Famish generally. . EMMANUEL CHURCH, ATHENS. Rev. William Bacon Stevens, M. D., Rector. Communicants—added 6, removed 11, - - - ' 25 Baptisms—adult 1, - - - - - 3 This parish has suffered very much by the removal of so many of its mem¬ bers, communicants and non-communicants, to other States. More than one third of the members reported at the last Convention have since removed to Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. At Lexington, where I preach once a month, there are eight communicants- Collections for Diocesan Missions - - $62 75 For Foreign " - • 30 00 v For Jewish " - - 10 00 $102 75 For Church Purposes - - 240 32 Total $343 07 ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, GLYNN COUNTY. Rev. Thompson L. Smith, Minister. Communicants—white 9, colored 5, - - 14 Baptisms—white 2, colored 9, - - - - 11 The most interesting part of this field of labour is among the Negroes, numbering about 1,000. They have no other means of grace than that af¬ forded from this church, and most of the Minister's time is spent in preach¬ ing to them. Besides the services held statedly at the church entirely for their benefit, services are regularly held at night on the plantations. The deep interest which has been manifested since I commenced preaching to them, hag been truly encouraging. MISSION AT ST. MARY'S. Rev. J. .1. Shanhlin, late Missionary, Baptisms— adult 1, infants 3. Burials 3, (not of the congregation.! 24 Confirmed, 11. Communicants, added 8—present number. Contributions—Missions about $20 The above statistics reach as far as the close of the last year. In the month' of December, in obedience to what seemed a clear call of duty, I left this station for another field of labor. It was not without many regrets that I separated from a people atmng whom I had met with so much kindness, and with whom I had struggled through difficulties and discouragements. God has blessed our efforts, and there is reason to believe that the Church is per¬ manently established in St. Mary's- During the year, a neat building has been erected, almost if not entirely paid for, while a generous friend has pre¬ sented an excellent bell. We take this occasion to return our grateful ac¬ knowledgments to the few friends in Savannah who so cheerfully extended us a helping hand. CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, ST. MARY'S. Rev. Jas. JL. Woodward, Missionary. Communicants - - . - - - 119 Funerals—of the congragation - - Total ° Do. not do. - - - lj " Missionary Collection ... - $13 93 The Sunday schools, both white and colored, are increasing in numbers. A very neat and commodious Church edifice has been entirely finished, and- paid for within a few dollars. A friend of the Church in the neighborhood has presented it with an excellent bell. The congregation is larger and more regular than when I first took charge of the parish. The kindest feelings are entertained by the other denominations towards 6ur Church, which appears to be slowly indeed, but surely gaining ground in this place. ASCENSION, CASS ; AND ST. PETER'S, ROME. The ill health of Rev. Mr. Thackara having compelled him to resign the charge of this Mission, it has been vacant since January. I have visited the Church of the Ascension once, and administered the Communion. From the Parish Register it appears there have been. Infant Baptism 1, Confirma¬ tion 1, addfed to the Communion 2, present number 9. A donation of $25 was received from Mrs. Dr. Jones, of Philadelphia, to¬ wards paying the small debt remaining on the Church property. Mr. Thackara had not been able to visit Rome forayear before his resigna¬ tion. I learn that the prospect .of building up the Church there is quite as in¬ viting as at any former period. A faithful Minister would do much good in Cass and Floyd; and his services are greatly needed. The Vestry of St. Peter's have a very eligible lot in Rome for erecting a Church, so soon as means can be provided. Respectfully, THOMAS F. SCOTT. 25 OGEECHEE MISSION. Rev. Win. C. Williams, Missionary. / baptisms—(Coloured) adults 5. infants 12, - - 17 Confirmed, " - - - - 8 Communicants " - - - 10 Marriages " - - - -'4 Burials?—white 1, coloured 10, - - 11 Pupils connected with the schools within bounds of Mission 80 Services have been regularly held on the differentplantations since the last Report, except during a portion of the fall. The attendance on Public wor-1 ship has not been as large, nor the interest as deep as could be wished. But when due allowance is made for their ignorance, the natural character of the negro and the system under, which they have been brought up the Missionary thinks that there is nothing to discourage, but that it should rather lead to a more strenuous effort to plant the Church among them, as peculiarly suited tinder God " to enlighten their minds with the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, and to build them up in our most Holy Faith." The schools have been continued with a growing conviction that upon them will depend the ultimate success of the Mission. The chapel referred to in the last report has been so far completed as to af¬ ford a convenient place for worship, and will soon be entirely finished. , ATLANTA AND JONESBORO'. Since the first of November last, I have been engaged in Missionary duty at Atlanta and Jonesboro'. Although unable, owing to the distance of my present residence from the field of labour, and the want of a house specially appropriated to religious purposes, (the academy at Atlanta being the only building for use and all denominations sharing in its occupancy,) to hold services as often as could be desired, it is hoped that by keeping the ground occupied, an opening nas been made for future more profitable and satisfactory results to the interests of the Church. The number belonging to our Communion at these places is small, but evi¬ dence of their zeal and attachment to what they believe to be the truth, is af¬ forded in the efforts now in progress to erect, at Atlanta, a house for the wor¬ ship of God in the way of their fathers and according to their own choice. An eligible site for building has been secured, and rt is confidently expect¬ ed that, by Divine favor, on what they can do themselves and the prompt co¬ operation of those from whom they have pledges of aid, in a few months their Expectations will be fully realised. At Jonesboro' we have the use at any time of the Methodist Church build*- ing. The number of Communicants at the two stations is five May 6th, 1847. JNO. JAS. HUNT. REPORT OF REV. THEODORE B. BARTOW. To the Rt. Rev. Stephek Elliott, Jr., D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia: Pursuant to the Canon, I report to you-the Clerical duties of the past year. I officiate in the Chapel at prayers daily, and then visit the sick and distri* bute Bibles, Tracts and Prayer Books to all who need them, and for thess I 4 26 am indebted to the Tract and Bible and Female Prayer Book Societies of the City, who generally give as many as may be required- Fourteen seamen have died here during the past year since my last report, and several of them in the hope of a joyful resurrection—of these 13 were buried at the Asylum. During a visit to Georgia (when my place here was supplied by the Rev. Mr. Spear) I baptized three children. On Sunday, in addition to the services in the Chapel, I have service in the Hospital for the sick, where the average number is about 20. The whole number is about 120, exclusive of servants and labourers and five officers, (with their families,) namely, the Commo¬ dore, Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon, Chaplain and Grunner. The Chapel, which is a beautiful structure, is handsomely fitted up. The Government have allowed an organ and a Communion Set and a Choir of Singers. THEODORE. B. BARTOW. Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, April 12', 1847. MISSIONARY REPORT. Rev. Wm. J. Ellis. Shortly after the close of the last convention, I returned to Baker, where I remained until about the 12th of July performing the duties of Missionary at Mr. Nightingale's plantation and in Albany. From the 12th of July until the first of January I had no fixed point of labor. Below you have a re¬ port of my services during that period. At Albany I peformed service 1 mT Cuthbert 1; Lumpkin 1; Talbotton 3 ; Columbus 8 ; Russell County, Ala., 6; Eufaula 1 j La Fayette 2 ; Girard 3. Besides the above services for the whites, I have for the colored people performed services in Baker County 5, Russell County, Ala., 10. On the first of January I took charge of the Parish of St. John's in the Wilderness, Russell County, Ala., and haveup to this time been dividing my labors between this Parish and Eufaula. At these two points I have had ser¬ vices for the whites 21, at other places 11; to the colored people 24. Besides the above I have had a few services of a less formal character with the color¬ ed people to the end that I may be the better able to conduct the other services decently and in order. I report Baptisms, adults, colored 7, infants do. 9X do. whites 3; marriage!, colored 4. After Prayers by the Bishop, Convention adjourned until half past four o'clock. HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK. Convention was called to order by Rev. Edward Neufville, D. D. It was Resolved, That a Committee, to consist of one Delegate from each Church in the Diocese now represented in the Convention, be appointed, to consider and report upoii the measures necessary to be adopted in order to increase the Bishop's salary, so as to make it ihrpe thousand dollars. 27 The Chair appointed Messrs. Bulloch, Hendrickson, McLaughlin, Williford, Waldeburg and Bond. The report of the Treasurer of the Diocese was presented, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The Standing Committee made the following report, which was accepted: The Standing Committee of the Diocese report—that they have, within the past year, recommended for PriesPs Orders the Rev. Messrs. Benjamin F. Mower, William J. Ellis, Joseph A. Shanklin, Owen P. Thackara, William C. Williams, and Thompson L. Smith; and as Candidates for Orders, Messrs. Joseph Stiles, Frederick El- well and William J. Perdue. Edw'd Neufville, President Savannah, May 5, 1847. The Committee on Missions made the following report, which was accepted, and referred to the Committee on Finance : The Committee on Missions report—that the sum of $1,677 11 has been contributed by the Churches of the Diocese within the last year, aSd applied to its destined use. The note in Bank, which was brought to the.notice of the Convention in 1845 and 1846, has been paid up, and all the obligations for the last Conventional year discharged. There is still due, however, to one of the Missionaries an arrearage of $503 95 on account of salary pledged to him for the years 1843, 1844 and 1845, during which the contributions to Diocesan Missions fell very far short of the reasonable expectations on which the calculations of the Committee were based. A state¬ ment of the Treasurer's account, herewith submitted, will exhibit a deficiency of liberality on the part of the Church as compared with that of the last year, when the receipt of $1,808 32 was acknow¬ ledged— and will indicate the necessity of some more systematic method, than has hitherto been pursued by the different parishes, of providing means for carrying out the plans of the Committee charged with the prosecution of the Missionary work. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Elliott, Jr. Chairman Missionary Committee. The Committee on unfinished business made the following report, which was accepted :1 • The Committee on unfinished business respectfully report—that they find nothing in the Journal of 1846 which requires the action of this Convention, except the following resolutions on page 27, proceedings of 1845: " Resolved, That the Right Rev. the Bishop of the.Diocese be, and is hereby respectfully requested by this Convention, to admit from time to time, as circumstances may seem to render it desirable, 28 lo the Holy Order of Deacons, such persons, and finder such rer strictions, as are contemplated by the sixth Canon of the General Convention of 1844. \ " Resolved, That the following amendment be made to the 4th article of the Constitution, and inserted as a second section : "Sec. 2. No Deacon, ordained under the provisions of the sixth Cafion of the General Convention of 1844, shall, in any case, be entitled to a seat or vote in this Convention, any thing in the previous part of this article to the contrary notwithstanding." On motion, it was Resolved, That these resolutions be laid over until the next meet¬ ing of this Convention. Convention proceeded to the election of Treasurers and Commit- tees, which resulted as follows : Treasurer of the Diocese—William R. Hunter, of Savannah. Treasurer of the Committee on Missions—Rev. Edward Neuf- ville, D. D., of Savannah. STANDING COMMITTEE. Of the Clergy. Of the Laity. Rev. Edw'd Neufville, D. D. William B. Bulloch. " Edw'd E. Ford, D. D. William P.'Hunter. " Seneca G. Bragg. Robert M. Charlton. COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. Of the Clergy. Of the Laity. Rev. Edw'd Neufville, D. D. N. C. Munroe. ' « ' Joseph A. Shanklin. W. S. Williford. L. N. Whittle. Resolved, That the next Convention be held in St. James' Church, Marietta, on Thursday after the first Monday in May, 1848. , Leave of absence after this evening was granted to Rev. Messrs. Richard and William Johnson. After Prayers by the President, Convention adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. At night in Christ Church, Evening Prayer was read by Rev. Dr, Neufville, and a Sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Stevens. SATURDAY MORNING, 8th May, 1847. Morning Prayer was read by Rev. B. F. Mower, assisted by Rev. J, J. Hunt •, and a Sermon was preached by Rev. W. C. Williams. After Sermon, the Convention was called to order by the Bishop, and the minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and contii'med. The Committee on Finance made the following reports, which were accepted: 29 The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the accounts of the Treasurer of the Diocese and of the Treasurer of the Mis¬ sionary Fund, beg leave to report—that the accounts are regularly stated, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of the Dio¬ cese of ninety two dollars and ninety-two cents—and in the hands of the Treasurer of the Missionary Fund of fourteen dollars and eighty-nine cents, items of each account being sustained by proper vouchers—all of which is respectfully submitted. Savannah, 8th May, 1847. W. B. Bulloch, Chairman. The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the report of the Committee on Missions, beg leave to report—that in order to a more systematic method of providing means for carrying out the prosecution of the Missionary work entrusted to the Committee on Missions, they recommend that a request be made to all the Churches in the Diocese to make once, at least, every three months a collection in their several Churches for that great and be¬ nevolent purpose—and that the Clergy ofv the Diocese be charged with carrying out the same. W. B. Bulloch, Resolved, That the reports of the Treasurers of the Diocese, and of the Committee on Missions, be published with the Journal. The Bishop having been requested to retire, and having called Dr. Neufville to the Chair, the Committee appointed to take into consideration the subject of the Bishop's salary, made the following report, which was accepted, and unanimously adopted : The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the Bishop's salary, report—that with a view to increase the salary of the Bishop of the Diocese to three thousand dollars per annum, they recom¬ mend the following assessments upon the several Churches of the Diocese hereinafter named: Christ Church, Savannah, - 1,000 St. John's Church, Savannah, - 350 Savannah, 8th May, 1847. G. McLaughlin, G. R. Hendrickson. St. Paul's Church, Augusta, - Christ Church, Macon, Trinity Church, Columbus, - Christ Church, St. Simon's, - St. Andrew's Church, Darien, St. Jame's Church, Marietta, - St. David's Church, Glynn county, Emmanuel Church, Athens, - Qrace Chdrch, Clarksville, - 500 300 300 100 50 100 100 100 100 $3,000 30 That the Churches be and they are hereby requested to levy said assessments, and to pay over quarterly to the Treasurer of the Dio-< eese the several amounts collected upon such assessments—that the Treasurer of the Diocese pay to the Bishop the total amount collected under this arrangement, and report accordingly to the next Convention. W. B. Bulloch, S. M. Bond, W. S. Williford, G. R. Hendrickson, J. Waldburg, G. McLaughlin. Savannah, 8th May, 1847. The following persons were elected as Delegates to the next Gene¬ ral Convention : Of the Clergy. Of the Laity. Rev. Edw'd Neufville, D. D. Hon. Jno. M. Berrien, " Edw'd E. Fprd, D. D. Maj. Thomas M. Nelson, " Seneca G. Bragg, Edw'd F. Campbell, Esq. " Wm. B. Stevens, M. D. Chas. F. M. Garnett. The following persons were chosen to be nominated to the Gene¬ ral Convention as Trustees of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church: Rev. Edw'd Neufville, D. D., Rev. Seneca G. Bragg, Maj. Thomas M. Nelson. Resolved, That so much of the Bishop's address as pertains to the establishment of an Ecclesiastical Gazette by the General Con¬ vention be referred to a committee of five, to report upon the same on Monday morning. #Rev. Messrs. Shanklin, Stevens and Ford, and Messrs. Campbell and McLaughlin, were appointed as that Committee. The following resolution was offered, and after discussion, was rejected : Resolved, That the Parishes reported by the Treasurer of the Diocese as being in arrears to the Diocesan fund, be released from their past liabilities. Resolved, That 1,000 copies of the Journal of this Convention be published under the direction of the Secretary. After Prayers by the Bishop, Convention adjoilrned until ten o'clock on Monday morning. SUNDAY, May 9th, 1847. In St. John's Church, Morning Prayer was read by Rev. T. F. Scott, artd a Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Ford. In Christ Church, the Bishop held an ordination, when Rev. Thompson L. Smith was admitted to the Order of Priests. Morn- 31 ing Prayer was read by Rev. Edw'd Neufville, D. D., assisted by Rev. Joseph A. Shanklin, and the Sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Stevens. The candidate was presented by Rev. Dr. Neufville, who, with the Presbyters present, united in the imposition of hands. The Communion was administered by the Bishop. In the afternoon, in St. John's Church, Evening Prayer was read by Rev. Dr. Ford, and a Sermon preached by Rev. B. F. Mower. In Christ Church, the Evening Prayer was read by Rev. Ed. P. Brown, and a Sermon preached by Rev. Thompson R. Smith. At night, after Prayers by Rev. Dr. Neufville, Rev. R. M. White being prevented by illness from preaching the Missionary Sermon,' addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Scott and Shanklin, and by the Bishop; and a collection made for Diocesan Missions amount¬ ing to $90. MONDAY MORNING, 10th May, 1847. Convention was called to order, and opened with Prayers by the Bishop. The minutes of Saturday's proceedings were read and confirmed. The Committee on the state of the Church made the following report, which was accepted: The Committee on the state of the Church beg leave simply to* submit the following condensed statistical view of the Diocese, which they have extracted from the Parochial Reports laid before the present Convention. As regards the grounds for devout thank- fulness to the gracious Head of the Church in view of the past, and for encouragement and hope for the future, the Committee beg leave to refer to the annual Address of the Bishop to the present Conven¬ tion. Baptisms—Children, white 164f| Adults, whHe*6' £ " 218 " colored 15 J Confirmed ------ 88 Communicants (including 100 not embraced in Paro¬ chial reports) - - - 894 Marriages - - - 26 Burials - • - - - 90 Sunday School—White—Teachers - 40 Pupils - _ 441 Colored—Teachers - 21 Pupils - . 290 :w Two new parishes have been received into union with the Dio¬ cese at the present Convention. There have been five Priests or¬ dained, and three Candidates for Orders received. contributions. To Diocesan Missions General Missions—Domestic - Foreign Edw. Neufvilee, Edw. E. Ford, Seneca G. Bragg, The Committee appointed to consider that part of the Bishop's Address referring to an Ecclesiastical Gazette, made the following report, which was accepted and adopted : The Committee appointed to take into consideration that portion of the Bishop's address relating to the establishment of an Ecclesias¬ tical G-azette, beg' leave to report'—that they have considered the Same, and offer the following Memorial to be presented to the Gehe- ral Convention by our delegates to that body : The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Dio¬ cese of Georgia respectfully requests the General Convention to es¬ tablish an Ecclesiastical Gazette, to be under the control of that body, and to be published at such times and in such a form as they, in their wisdom, shall direct. It is believed that such a Gazette, con¬ taining all the official documents of every Diocese and other authen¬ tic items of Ecclesiastical intelligence, is much needed. At present, the difficulty of obtaining correct information in regard to the seve¬ ral Dioceses is great, such information being scattered through the columns of some seven or eight weekly newspapers. Apart from the time and trouble expended in searching these records, their cost reni ders it impossible that they should be taken by many of our Clergy. It is deemed unnecessary to enlarge upon the importance and the convenience of having one medium of intelligence for the Church ; nor is it conceived that the establishment of such a Gazette, having no editorial department and publishing intelligence without note or comment, would at all interfere with the religious papers at present existing in the Church. J. A. Shanklin, Chairman. Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Diocese be, and he is here¬ by authorized, to pay over to the Treasurer of Diocesan Missions any balance which he may have in hand or accruing for the present year under Canon I. of this Diocese, after defraying the expenses of the present Convention, and furnishing the quota required from this $1,554 91 - 401 67 569 60 1,2,526 18 Committee. 33 t)iocese under Canon I. of the General Convention passed in !84sr or THE Protestant episcopal church, in the diocese ot georgia. ARTICLE I. The Church of this Diocese, as a constituent part of the Protestant Episco¬ pal Church of the United States of America, accedes to, recognises, and' adopts thi General Constitution of that Church, and acknowledges its autho¬ rity accordingly. ARTICLE II. A Convention of this Church shall beJ held at such time of each year and Place as the previous Convention may appoint: provided, however, that no- fconvention shall be .opened for the transaction of business, unless there be present at least two Clergymen and Delegates from two Congregations. And in case no Contention be formed, the standing officers of the last Convention dhall hpld their respective offices until successors shall be appointed. ARTICLE- IH. The Bishop, or,-If the Epistopate be vacant, the Standing Coitimittee, shall have power, when it appears requisite for the good of the Church, to call a' Special Convention, by a circular letter to the several Chiirches. There shall hot be less than four weeks' notice previous to the day appointed, and such meeting shall be holden when the authority ealling it shall determine, and at Such Spetidl Convention, nootherbusinessshallbe transacted than that stated in the notice calling the Convention. Article iv. The Convention sMl be composed' of Clergymen and Laymen. Every Clergyman in good standing, regularly settled and continuously exercising Clerical functions in art, existing Parish, or who shall have been six months Jast past performing Missionary duties, under the direction of the Ecclesias¬ tical authority of this Diocese, shall be entitled to all the privileges of a mem¬ ber of thi's Convention ;■ and every duly recognised Minister of this Church, danonically r»sident for six months last past within the Diocese, being en¬ gaged in the business of literary instruction, or disabled by reason of age Or infirmity from exercising clerical function's, shall be entitled to all the privi¬ leges of a member of the Convention, with the exception of a right to vote. ( Each Church'or Congregation in union with this Convention shall be en¬ titled to a representation by one Lay Delegate or more, not exceeding three, to be chosen from its own'body by the Wardens and Vestrymen thereof Provided, however, that the Minister, Or, in his absence, the Delegate or Dele¬ gates present at any Convention, may supply any vacanry in the delegation if he or ttiey should find, at the place of meeting, a member or members of the Congregation which they are empowered to represent ARTICLE V. INew Parishes maybe admitted into union with this Convention, by a ma¬ jority of votes, provided, thtat they *hall have laid behnv the roruentior 35 written evidence, subscribed by the Wardens, that they accede to the Consti/- iut'toLi and Canons of this Church, and are regularly organized by the electio# of two Wardens, and any number of Vestrymen at discretion, not exceeding eight. ARTICLE VI. Every meeting of the Convention shall be opened witjj Morning Prayer, and a Sermon delivered on the first day of the Convention, by a Preachejr appointed at the preceding Convention : a Sermon on Missions shall alsq be preached some time during the sitting of'^ach Convention, ivhen a collec¬ tion shall be made in aid of Missions within this Diocese. The appointment of both Preachers shall be m$de by the Bishpp, or, in hi? absence, by th? President of the Convention. ARTICLE VII. The Convention shall deliberate and act as one bo,dy, unless when any member shall call for a division on any question, in which case each Clerical member shall be entitled to one vote, and the Lay-Delegates of each Congre¬ gation jointly to one vote; and a majority of both orders shall be necessary to a decision. , . ARTICLE VIII. • . The Bishop of the Diocese shall be ez-officio President of the Convention. In case there be no Bishop, or in his absence, a presiding officer shfill be elect¬ ed from among the clerical members present. ARTICLE IX. - . At each annual meeting of the Convention, a Secretary and Treasurer shall be chosen, to hold-their respective offices until the next Annual Conven¬ tion, or until successors shall be appointed. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive, or cause to be received, at each Annual Convention, the assessments upon the Parishes of this Diocese for defraying the incidental-expenses of the Convention and the support of the Episcopate—and also to pay to the Bishop quarterly, in advance, the amount of salary pledged to him by this Convention; making a faithful re¬ turn of all these his acts in his annual report to the Convention of this Church, ARTCLE X- A Standing Committee shall be chosen at each annual meeting of this Con¬ vention, to consist of three Clerical and three Lay members: of the time and place of whose meetings due notice in writing shall be given to all the mem¬ bers thereof at least one week before the time of such meeting. At a meeting thus notified, any four members shall eonstitpte a quorum. The Standing Committee shall meet as soon as practicable after their election, and choose a President and Secretary from among their own number, and it shall be the duty of the President to call a meeting of the Committee ^henever he shal} be required to do so by any three members of the Committee. ' Vacancies in this Committee, caused by death, resignation, qr otherwise, shall be supplied l?y the suffrages of the remaining members. ' , , article; xi. The Convention shall annually elect four Clergymen and four Laymen as Deputies to the General Convention/and to any Special General Convention which may be held in the recess of this Convention, who shall be empowered, in the absence of one or more of their colleagues, to appoint in the place of such Delegate or Delegates any citizen or citizens of this State: provided, that such citizen or citizens be a member or membeys of the Protestant Epis.T copal Church in this Diocese; or if it be inconvenient for any Delegate or Delegates to proceed t,o the place of meeting, the Bishop is authorized to ap¬ point others in their place. In case of a vacancy in the Episcopate, thepowey hereby conferred on the Bishop shall be exercised by the Standing Coiqmittee. 36 ARTICLE XII. A proposition for altering and amending this Constitution shall be intro¬ duced in writing, and considered in Convention: and if approved by d ma¬ jority, shall lie overto the next Convention, when upon consideration again, if it be approved by a majority of the Convention, it shall be adopted. ARTICLE XIII. In all elections l»y ballot, a majority of votes shall be required for a choice. ©annus. CANON I. Each Church duly represented in this Convention shall pay or cause to be paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Convention the sural of ten dollars annually, for defraying the incidental expenses of the Convention. CANON II. In case any Clergyman of this Diocese shall be accused of error in doc¬ trine, immorality of life, or neglect or transgression of any of thd Canons of the Protestant.Episcopal Church in the United States, or this Diocese, it shall be the duty of any two or more Clergymen, or of the Wardens and Vestry¬ men of the Church of which he is Rector, or to which he may belong, who shall have knowledge or belief of such misdemeanor' to represent the same to the Bishop, or in case there be no Bishop, to the Standing Committee of the Diocese. In the event of such representation, it shall be the duty of the jBishop, or if there be no Bishop, the Standing Committee, if he or they shall deem the charge or charges worthy of investigation, forthwith to noti¬ fy the accused of such charges, together with the tithe and place appointed for his triali The mode of trial shall be as follows: The Bishop, or Standing Committee, as the case may be, shall appoint a number of Presby¬ ters not less than five, of whom the person accused may select a majority, by Whom to be tried. "The result of thetrial shall be made knbwn to the Bishop, or if there be no Bishop, to the Standing Committee, who shall pronounce and execute, or cause to be pronounced and executed, such Sentence as may be awarded, should the same by him or them be deemed just and proper. Should the sentence be suspension or degredation from the Ministry, the Bishop, or Provisional Bishop, or should there be none, some neighbouring |5ishop shall be required to pronounce the same. Should it be impossible to obtain from this Diocese the requisite number of Presbyters to constitute a board of trial, the deficiency'may be supplied from a neighbouring Diocese. Should any Clergyman accused and citied for trial according to the provis¬ ions of this Canon neglect or refuse to obey the citation, such neglect or refu¬ sal shall be considered as an acknowledgment of the truth of the charges preferred against him, and sentence shall be pronounced accordingly. CANON III. The Convention shall appoint annually, by ballot, a Committee of two Clergymen'and three Laymen, of which Committee the Bishop Of the Dio¬ cese, when there is one, shall be ex~offi,cio Chairman ; whose duty it shall be to take in charge the Missionary, Bible, Common Prayer Book, Tract and Sunday School operations of the Church in this Diocese: and it shall be further the duty of this Committee to make a full report of all their proceed¬ ings to each succeeding Annual Convention. CANON IV. It shall be the duty of the Vestry of each Church in connexion with this pioccsc to pay, or cause to be paid, into the hands of the Treasurer of the Con¬ vention, at each annual meetiqgof the Convention, the amount of the assess- 37 ment laid upon the Chinches respectively represented by them, for the sup¬ port of the Episcopate in this Diocese. CANON V. Section 1. Whenever any number of persons shall associate to form an Episcopal Congregation, they shall adopt articles of association for their gov¬ ernment, in which they shall acknowledge and accede to the Constitution, Canons, doctrines) discipline and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Geor¬ gia ; they shall assume a suitable name by which theirChurch or Parish shall be designated, and elect two Wardens and any number of Vestrymen at dis¬ cretion, not exceeding eight. A certified copy of the articles of association and of the proceedings at their adoption, signed by the Wardens, shall then be laid before the Convention, and if approved by that body, Delegates from such Congregation or Parish may take seats in the Convention, and the Con¬ gregation shall be considered as united to the Convention and subject to its decisions. Section 2. The election of Wardens and Vestrymen in every Parish thus constituted, shall take place annually on Easter Monday, unless some other time be specified in the act of incorporation,.\yith the assent of the Ecclesias¬ tical authority of the Diocese- Units of ©rOer. Rule 1. The business of each day shall be introduced by the Order for Daily Morning Prayer and a sermon. Rule 2, When the President takes the Chair, ho member shall continue standing, or shall sttpid up, unless to address the Chair. Rule 3. The order of doing businessinthe Convention shall be as follows: 1st. The appointment of a Secretary by ballot. 2. The appointment of com¬ mittees of the Convention, and special committees, t 3. The annual address of the Bishop. 4. Tha reading of the Parochial reports. 5. Reports from committees of the Dioeese. 6. Reports from the Treasurers. 7. Reports from committees appointed at the last Convention. 8- Reports from committees. 9. Election by ballot of Treasurers, Standing Committee of the Diocese, Diocesan Missionary Committee, and Deputies to the General Convention. Rule 4. When any rtiember is about to speak in debate, or present any matter to the Convention, he shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, confining himself strictly to the point in debate. Rule 5. No member shall absent himself from the servic^ of the Conven¬ tion unless he have leav«g«*>Re unable to attend. Rule 6. No member more than twice in the same debate with¬ out leave of the Convention. Rule 7- A question, being once determined, shall stand as the judgment of the Convention, and shall not be drawn into debate the same session, un¬ less with the consent of two-thirds of the Convention J- provided always, that any member of the Convention voting in favor of any question, may, on the same day in which, the vote is taken, or on the succeeding day,, move a re¬ consideration of said vote. Rule 8. No motion shall be debated, or shall be.considered as before the Convention, unless seconded, reduced to writing, and read by the Secretary. Rule 9- When a motion is under consideration, no other motion shall be made, except to amend, to divide, to commit, or to postpone;. a motion to ad* journ, however, shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate. Rule 10. < A question on amendment shall be decided before the original motion. Rule 11. Every member who shall be present when the question is put, shall vote, unless personally interested, or excused by the Convention from voting. Rule 12. When the Convention is about to rise, or adjourn, every member 3ha.ll keep his seat until the President shall leave. the chair. as I)It, Diocosp of C-eorgla, in accomil 1840. May 25. To cash paid Rt. Rev. S. Elliott, on account of salary, 350 00 July 20. To " " " " " - 50 00 Aug. 8. To " N. M. Calder for printing and binding 700 copies of Journal - - - - 05 00 1847. Jan'yl3. To cash paid Rt. Rev. S. Elliott on account of salary, 650 0Q April 13. To " " " " " ^lcav* ing $350 due for 1846,) - 500 00 " 26. To cash phjd Rt. Rev, S. Elliott on account of salary, 100 00 "" 26. To " " " " " 100 00 " 26. To " « " " «' in full. 150 00 " 26. To " " " " " for 1847, 240 00 May 4. To balance transferred to new account - - 92 92 $2,297 92 with Win; Pi Ilunlfi', Treasurer* 1846. By balance from last account - * 130 'JiS May 6. By cash from Christ Church, Macon,on acc't of Bishop's fund for 1845, (leaving $50 still due,)1 - 150 00 14. By cash from Trinity Church, Columbus, for Bishop's fund for 1846, - - - 100 00 u 14. By cash from St. Stephen's Church, Milledgeville, bal¬ ance for Convention expenses for 1844, -> 7 00 " 14. By cash from ditto for ditto, for 1846, - - 15 00 " 14. By " St. James'Church, Marietta, for 1946, 15 00 " 14. By " Trinity Church, Columbus, for 1846, - 15 00 " 14. By u Emmanuel Church, Athens, for.1846, 15 00 " 14. By " St. Paul's Church, Augusta, for 1846, - 15 00 , " 21. By " Christ Church, Macon, for 1846, - 15 00 July 20. By " Christ Church,' Savannah, for account of Bishop's salary for 1846, , - , - . -' . 50 00 Nov.13. By cash from St. Paul's Church, Augusta, for 1846, 250 00 1847. Jan. 11. By " Christ Church, Savannah; for 1846, - , 400 00 April 2. By " " " " balance of quota for 1846, - - - - 50 00 " 2. By cash fiom Christ Church, Savannah, account quota Bishop's fund for 1847, - - - 350 0$ " 5. By cash from Christ Church, Macon, lor balance flue on Bishop's fund for 1845, - . , - ,, 50 00 '• 5. By cash from ditto, on acc't quota Bishop's fund for 1846 50 00 " 21. By " Christ Chprch, Macon, acc t quota Bishop's , fund for 1846, ($110 now due) - - y 140 00 ' 23. By cash from St. Paul's Church, Augusta, for balance for Bishop's fund for 1846, - 250 00 " 26. By cash from Christ Church, St. Simon's, (through Rt. Rev. S. Elliott) for quota to Bishop's fund for 1845', .100 00 '• 26. By cash from Christ Church, St. Simon's, (through Rt. Rev. S. Elliott,) quota to Bishop's fund for 1846, - 100 00 May 4. By cash from Christ Church, Savannah, for Convention expenses for 1846, - - - 15 00 " 4. By cash from St. John's Church, Savannah, for Conven¬ tion expenses for 1846, - - 15 00 $2,997 92 1847. Slay 4. By balance brought down, - i i $92 92 WM. P. HUNTER, Treasurer of the Diocese of Georgia. E- E.—Savannah, May 4th, 1847. Due from the following Churches for Convention Expenses for 1845. 1846. St. Simon's Church, ■> $15 $15 St. Luke's Church, Montpelier, - - 15 15 St. Andrew's Church, Ddrieri; - - IS 15 Grace Church, Clarksville, - - - 00 15. For Bishop's Fund—Christ Church, Macon, owes $110 00; (this amount paid since the closing of the above account, say on 6th May, 1847.) The Bishop has been paid in advance for 1847, $240 00. Christ Church, Savannah, has paid in advance for 1817 on Bishop's FUnd, $350 00. 10 Report of Rev. Idw'd Nenfville, TREASURER OF THE COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS. RECAPITULATION. DR. Received from Christ Church, Savannah, ... 616 11 " Ladies Missionary Association, Savannah, - 162 21 " Trustees of Missionary Fund, Savannah, - 88 80 St. John's Church, Savannah, - - 389 10 '' St. Paul's Church, Augusta, - 150 00 " Christ Church, Macon,^ - 106 50 " Emmanuel Church, Athens, - - 65 75 Grace Church, Clarksville, - - 19 95 Christ Church, St. Simon's, - - 15 69 St. Mary's, - - 7 00 Individual donations, - - 6 00 Balance front' last year, - - - - 20 00 $1,077 11 CR. Paid to Rev. B. F. Mower, - - - - 149 95 " O- P. Thackara, - - - - 325 00 T. F. Scott, - - - - - 337 75 W.J.Ellis, f - - 100 00 J. A. Shanklin, - - - 100 00 Note in Bank and interest, - - - » 624 52 Paid to Rev. J. A. Woodward, - - - - 25 00 By balance cash in hand, - - - - 14 89 $1,677 11 THE STYLE OB" TITLE OF CIHJKCHES. The proper style for a duly incorporated Congregation is, " The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry, (or else the Church Wardens and Ve3try) of Churchill ." The first blank being left for the name of the Church, the other for that of the place. FORM OF A CERTIFICATE Of Appointment- as a Delegate to the Diocesan Convention. This certifies that at a meeting of the Rector, Wardens and Vestry, (or Wardens and Vestry, if no Rector were present,) of , held on the -—- day of -,the following person (or persons, as the case may be.) viz: — K L, M N and O P, were duly elected to represent this Church in the next Convention of this Diocese, to be held in ,on the day of , 18— The above certificate shall be signed by the Rector, if present, or in his ab sence, by one of the Wardens or Secretary of the Vestry.