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Journal of the Proceedings of the Seventy-fifth Annual Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina, Held in the Church of the Advent, Spartanburg,
on the 11th and 12th of May, 1864.
With Lists of the Clergy and Parishes, The Parochial Reports, the Constitution, Canons,
and Rules of Order, and the Standing Resolutions; Also,
the Form for the Incorporation of Churches, etc.:
Electronic Edition.

Episcopal Church. Diocese of South Carolina

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(title page) Journal of the Proceedings of the Seventy-fifth Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina, Held in the Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, on the 11th and 12th of May, 1864. With Lists of the Clergy and Parishes, The Parochial Reports, the Constitution, Canons, and Rules of Order, and the Standing Resolutions; Also, the Form for the Incorporation of Churches, etc.
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JOURNAL
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COUNCIL
OF THE
Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina, HELD IN THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT, SPARTANBURG,
ON THE 11TH AND 12TH OF MAY,
1864. WITH
LISTS OF THE CLERGY AND PARISHES, THE PAROCHIAL REPORTS, THE CONSTITUTION,
CANONS, AND RULES OF ORDER, AND THE STANDING RESOLUTIONS; ALSO,
THE FORM FOR THE INCORPORATION OF CHURCHES, ETC.

COLUMBIA:
STEAM-POWER PRESSES OF EVANS & COGSWELL.
1864.

Page 3

LIST OF THE CLERGY
IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 11, A. D. 1864.

Page 7

LIST OF PARISHES AND CHURCHES
IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH THE
DATES OF THEIR FOUNDATION ANNEXED.

        
1 St. Philip's (original church built 1681) Parish, 1704
2 St. James' Parish, 1706 April 9
3 St. Andrew's Parish, 1706 Nov 30
4 St. Bartholomew's Parish, 1706
5 Christ Church, Parish, 1706
6 St. James' Parish, Goose Creek, 1706
7 St. John's Parish, Berkley, 1706
8 St. Thomas & St. Dennis' Parish, 1706
9 St. Paul's Parish, Stono, 1706
10 St. Helena's Parish, Beaufort, 1712
11 Prince George's Parish, Winyaw, 1712
12 St. John's Parish, John's island, 1734
13 Prince Frederick's Parish, 1734, Chapel PeeDee 1738
14 Prince William's Parish, 1745
15 St. Michael's Parish, 1751, church built, 1761
16 St. Mark's Parish, Clarendon, 1757
17 All-Saints' Parish, Waccamaw, 1767
18 St. Luke's Parish, 1767
19 St. Matthew's Parish, 1768
20 St. David's Parish, 1768, Ch., Cheraw, 1820
21 Church on Edisto island, 1774
22 Claremont Church, Stateburg, 1788
23 St. Helena's Church, St. Helena island,
24 Pineville & Upper St. John's, 1807
25 St. Paul's Ch., Radcliffeboro', Charleston, 1810
26 Trinity Church, Columbia, 1812
27 Grace Church, Sullivan's island, 1817
28 St. Paul's Church, Pendleton, about 1821
29 Christ Church, Greenville, 1825
30 Grace Church, Camden, 1830
31 St. James' Church, James island, 1831
32 St. Peter's Church, Charleston, 1832
33 Trinity Church, Society Hill, 1833

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34 Christ Church, Wilton, 1834
35 Holy Trinity Church, Grahamville, 1834
36 Trinity Church, Edgefield, 1835
37 St. John's Church, Fairfield, 1839
38 St. Philip's Church, Bradford Springs, 1841
39 Trinity Church, Abbeville, 1842
40 Church of Messiah, North Santee, 1842
41 Church of St. Thaddæus, Aiken, 1842
42 Emmanuel Church, Chester, 1843
43 Zion Church, Richland, 1844
44 Church of Epiphany, Laurens, 1846
45 Grace Church, Charleston, 1846
46 St. Luke's Church, Newberry, 1846
47 Ascension Church, Gillisonville, 1847
48 Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, 1847
49 Ch. of the Holy Communion, Can'sboro', Charl'n, 1848
50 Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell, 1850
51 Calvary Church, Glenn Springs, 1850
52 Grace Church, Anderson C. H., 1851
53 Church of the Redeemer, Orangeburg C. H., 1851
54 Christ Church, Charleston, 1855
55 St. Jude's Church, Walterboro', 1856
56 Christ Church, Mar's Bluff, 1856
57 Trinity Church, Black Oak, 1856
58 Church of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville, 1856
59 St. Mark's Church, Chesterville, 1857
60 Church of the Ascension, 1857
61 St. Luke's Church, Charleston, 1858
62 Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, 1858
63 St. John's Church, Richland, 1858
64 Christ Church, Columbia, 1858
65 Church of the Nativity, Unionville, 1859
66 St. Peter's Church, Beaufort district, 1859
67 Church of the Epiphany, Upper St. John's, 1864
68 St. Stephen's Church, Pineville, 1864

CONGREGATIONS
NOT ENTITLED TO A REPRESENTATION IN THE CONVENTION.

        
St. Stephen's Chapel, Charleston, 1822, Mission Congregations.
St. John's Chapel, Hampstead, 1839,
Calvary Church, Charleston, 1849,

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LIST OF LAY DELEGATES
TO THE COUNCIL OF 1864.

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JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL.

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT,
SPARTANBURG, May 11, A. D. 1864.

        This being the day and place appointed for the meeting of the Seventy-fifth Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina, a number of the Clergy and Laity assembled in the above church at 10 o'clock, A. M.

        Morning prayer was said by the Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., through the Psalter, the lessons read by the Rev. Jno. H. Elliott, and the remainder by the Rev. J. J. Roberts. The ante-communion service was by the Rev. T. F. Davis, Jr., the sermon preached by the Rev. J. M. Pringle, from Psalm xlvi, 10, and the rest of the communion service by the Rev. P. Trapier, who was assisted in the distribution of the elements by Rev. Messrs. Pinckney, Roberts, Davis, and McCollough.

        After the Episcopal benediction a short recess was taken, and then the Council was called to order by the Bishop.

        The roll of the Clergy was then called by the Rev. L. C. Lance, Assistant Secretary, from the list furnished by the Bishop, when the following answered to their names, viz:

        The roll of Parishes and Churches was then called, and the following answered, viz:

         St. Philip's Church, Charleston; St. Michael's, Charleston;

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St. Paul's, Radcliffeboro'; Christ Church, Greenville; St. Peter's, Charleston; St. John's, Fairfield; Grace Church, Charleston; the Church of the Advent, Spartanburg; the Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston; Calvary Church, Glenn Springs; Christ Church, Columbia, and the Church of the Nativity, Unionville.

        The list of the Clergy was referred to a committee, consisting of the Rev. Messrs. P. Trapier, Pinckney, and J. H. Cornish; and the certificates of Lay delegates being laid on the Secretary's table, they were also referred to a committee, consisting of Messrs. Sass, F. P. Elford, and E. G. Palmer.

        During the retirement of the committees the President laid before the Council, as information, a communication from the Rev. W. B. W. Howe, Secretary, declining to serve longer in that capacity.

        The Rev. Mr. Trapier presented the report of the Committee on the List of Clergy, as follows:

        The Committee on the List of the Clergy respectfully report:

        1st. That the following clergymen are entitled to all the privileges of members of this Council, viz:

        2d. That the following are entitled to seats and to votes, except on matters affecting the temporal concerns of the churches, viz:

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        3d. That the following are entitled to seats but not votes, viz:

        4th. That the following are entitled to neither seats nor votes, viz:

Respectfully,

PAUL TRAPIER, Chairman.


        The Rev. C. P. Gadsden moved that the name of the Rev. Mr. Campbell be transferred from the third to the second class.

        The motion was lost, and the report accepted.

        Mr. Sass, from the Committee on Certificates of Lay Delegates, reported the following delegates duly appointed, viz:

        This report being also accepted, a quorum of both orders was found present, and the President declared the Council duly organized.

        On calling the names of delegates, those answered whose names are marked with an asterisk(*).

        On motion of the Rev. B. B. Sams, the reading of the Rules of Order was dispensed with.

        Mr. John Hanckel nominated the Rev. J. D. McCollough for Secretary.

        On motion, the ballot was dispensed with, and the Rev. Mr. McCollough elected viva voce.

        The Secretary appointed the Rev. L. C. Lance his assistant.

        On motion, the ballot was dispensed with, and Mr. F. P. Elford re-elected Treasurer viva voce.

        The President appointed, as preacher before the next Annual Council, the Rev. A. F. Olmsted, and as his alternate the Rev. John H. Elliott.

        Also the Committee on Unfinished Business, to consist of the Rev. Mr. Pinckney, and Messrs. T. N. Dawkins and J. D. Aiken.

        And the Committee on Finance, to consist of Messrs. Sass, Brewster, and Cox.

        The Rev. C. P. Gadsden, in behalf of the Standing Committee, reported, verbally, that no meeting of the committee had been held since the last report.

        Mr. Sass moved that the daily sessions of this Council commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.; and that, after to-day, a recess be taken from 2 to 4 o'clock, P. M.

        The motion was agreed to.

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        The Rev. Mr. Pinckney offered the following resolutions:

        Resolved, That this Council thankfully recognize the religious element which has so distinguished our generals and our soldiers in this bloody conflict, and the obligation laid upon us to use more energetic measures to preach the Gospel to our army in the field.

        Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed by the President to suggest some practical mode of carrying into effect this obligation, and to report to-morrow to this Council.

        The President appointed the committee to consist of the Rev. Messrs. Pinckney and C. P. Gadsden, and Messrs. Sass and Palmer.

        On motion, the Council was adjourned with prayer by the President.

JNO. D. McCOLLOUGH, Secretary.

SECOND DAY.

THURSDAY, May 12, A. D. 1864.

        Morning prayer was read by the Rev. J. J. Roberts, and after a short interval the Council was called to order by the President.

        The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.

        The names of members absent yesterday were called, and the following clergymen appeared and took their seats, viz: The Rev. E. E. Bellinger, R. P. Johnson, C. F. Jones, D. D., J. J. Sams, James Stoney, A. R. Walker, and E. T. Walker.

        The Committee on Certificates of Delegates reported the following additional churches represented, and their delegates entitled to seats, viz:

        The report was accepted, and on calling the names of the delegates those marked with asterisks (*) answered.

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        The President retired for a few minutes, Rev. Mr. Campbell in the chair.

        The election of the Standing Committee was ordered, and the following appointed tellers, viz: for the vote of the Clergy, Rev. Messrs. W. H. Hanckel and C. P. Gadsden; and for the vote of the Laity, Messrs. John Hanckel and Sass.

        The Rev. Mr. Pinckney asked leave to present the following report from the Standing Committee. Granted.

        In the absence of the President of the Standing Committee, the Secretary presents the following report:

        The committee organized on the day of its election, by appointing the Rev. C. Hanckel President, and Rev. C. C. Pinckney Secretary. This is the only regular meeting held during the year, the exigencies of war having prevented a quorum assembling at any one period since. Nevertheless the committee have informally done many necessary acts for the benefit of the Diocese.

        They have recommended to the Bishop Rev. L. F. Guerry, Rev. P. F. Stevens, Rev. Albert R. Walker, and Rev. W. W. Patrick (Deacons) to be ordained Priests; and Messrs. Rob't Wilson and W. P. DuBose they have recommended for Deacon's orders. They have also recommended E. Edgerton as a candidate for Orders in this Diocese.

        In the absence of a quorum of the Standing Committee "duly convened," the above testimonials were signed by as many members as could be found, and forwarded to the Bishop for his action.

C. C. PINCKNEY, Secretary.


        The President informed the Council that applications had been received from the Parishes of St. John's and St. Stephen's, hitherto represented as one parish, to be received, each, into union with the Council.

        On motion, the applications were referred to a committee, consisting of Rev. Messrs. P. Trapier and Kidney, and Mr. Sass.

        The election of deputies to the General Council was ordered, and the Rev. Messrs. B. B. Sams and Guerry appointed tellers of the vote of the Clergy, and Messrs. Lesesne and Irwin of the vote of the Laity.

        The tellers of the election for Standing Committee reported the following elected by both orders, viz:

        On motion, the ballot was dispensed with, and the Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary were re-elected viva voce.

        Also, on motion, the ballot was dispensed with, and the Trustees of the University of the South were re-elected viva voce.

        The Bishop's Address was then read by the Rev. T. F. Davis, Jr., as follows:

Brethren of the Council:

        After more than a year of war, a merciful Providence has permitted us once more to assemble together. I now present to you my official acts since our last meeting.

        1863. February 14, Saturday.--In St. Luke's Church, Charleston, I ordained to the Holy Order of Priests Rev. John H. Elliott. Rev. Dr. Marshall, and Rev. Messrs. James Elliott, Howe, Kidney, Porter, and C. P. Gadsden, united in the laying on of hands. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. P. Gadsden, who also presented the candidate.

        Sunday, 15, forenoon.--In Church of the Holy Communion divine service was held. Rev. J. S. Hanckel and the Rector, Rev. A. T. Porter, read the service. Rev. Mr. Bellinger preached, and I confirmed twelve white persons, one of them belonging to St. Luke's Church and one to St. Peter's.

        February 17, Tuesday.--Confirmed in private one colored person.

        February 22, Sunday; St. John's Berkley.--The inclemency of the weather prevented the assembling of the white congregation, but after mid-day a large number of the colored people gathered together in the chapel provided for them. The Rector, Rev. A. F. Olmsted, read the service, I preached, and confirmed thirty-five of them.

        March 15, Sunday.--In Trinity Church, Columbia, Rev. Mr. Shand read the service, I preached, and confirmed twenty-one white persons.

        March 22; Clarendon.--In St. Mark's Church, Rev. Mr. Habersham read the service, I preached, and confirmed two white persons and five colored.

        April 11, Saturday; Black Oak.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Wm. Cain, Rev. Mr. Guerry preached, and I confirmed eight colored persons. Present, Rev. Messrs. Stevens, C. P. Gadsden, and Guerry.

        April 12, first Sunday after Easter, forenoon.--At Trinity Church I preached, and ordained to the Holy Order of Priests Rev. P. F. Stevens and Rev. L. F. Guerry. Rev. Messrs. C. P. Gadsden and R. P. Johnson united in the laying on of hands, Rev. Mr. Gadsden presenting the candidates. At the same

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time I confirmed four white persons. Afternoon.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Edwin DuBose, Rev. Mr. Guerry preached, the Rector of the Parish, Rev. Mr. Stevens, reading the service, and I confirmed eleven colored persons. Rev. R. P. Johnson was also present.

        Wednesday, 15; Upper St. John's.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mrs. Wm. Sinkler, Rev. R. P. Johnson read the service, Rev. Mr. Patrick preached, and I confirmed sixteen colored persons from this and several adjoining plantations.

        April 16, Thursday.--At the plantation of Dr. Peter Palmer, Rev. Mr. Johnson read the service, I preached, and confirmed eight colored persons.

        Friday, 17.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Mazyck Porcher, Rev. Mr. Johnson read the service, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached, and I confirmed three colored persons. Rev. Mr. Patrick was also present.

        April 19, second Sunday after Easter, forenoon.--In St. Stephen's Church, Rev. Messrs. Johnson and Stevens read service, and I preached, and confirmed seven white persons. Rev. Messrs. Gadsden and Patrick were present. Afternoon.--Rev. Mr. Gadsden held service in this church, while Rev. Messrs. Johnson, Stevens, and myself went to the plantation of Mr. Warren Palmer, where Mr. Johnson read service, Mr. Stevens preached, and I confirmed four colored persons.

        April 24, Friday; St. Thomas and St. Dennis.--In the chapel of the Parish--the Rector and Rev. A. F. Olmsted being present--Rev. Mr. Olmsted read service, and I preached, and confirmed one white person and three colored.

        April 26, third Sunday after Easter.--At the Parish Church, Rev. Mr. Sams read the service, I preached, and confirmed two white persons. Rev. Mr. Logan was also present.

        May 10, Sunday; Charleston, forenoon.--I preached in Grace Church, and confirmed twenty-three white persons, five of whom belonged to St. Philip's and two to St. Michael's congregations. Afternoon.--In St. John's Chapel. I preached, and confirmed twelve white persons and four colored.

        Tuesday, 12.--In St. Luke's Church I preached, and confirmed four white persons and five colored.

        May 17, Sunday.--At St. Andrew's Chapel, Mount Pleasant, preached, Rev. Messrs. McElheran and Fell reading the service.

        May 24, Sunday.--In St. John's Church, Richland, I preached, and confirmed six white persons.

        June 3, Wednesday; Mar's Bluff.--The weather being inclement, there was only the Morning Service of the Church.

        Thursday, 4.--Present, Rev. Messrs. Kidney, Moore, and Quinby. The service was read by the two former; I preached, and confirmed one white person.

        June 5, Friday; Darlington.--Divine service was held in the

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court-house. Rev. Mr. Kidney read the service, I preached, and confirmed one white person. The congregation was composed chiefly of refugees. There are now regular missionary services held at this place, on every other Sunday, by the Rev. Mr. Quinby.

        June 7, Sunday; Society Hill, forenoon.--Service was read by Rev. Messrs. Kidney and Quinby; I preached. Afternoon.--Rev. Mr. Quinby preached, and I confirmed five white persons. The congregations were full and attentive.

        June 10, Wednesday.--I was prevented by indisposition from fulfilling an appointment at Bennettsville; Marlboro' district. Mr. Quinby, however, fulfilled it for me, and found a large congregation in attendance. On the afternoon of the next day I preached there, Rev. Mr. Brown, of Cheraw, reading the service. This was my first official visit to this place. We were received with very great kindness, and there seemed to be a hopeful interest in the Church springing up. Rev. Mr. Quinby has missionary charge, and preaches here on every other Sunday.

        June 4, Sunday; Cheraw. Divine service.--The Rector, Rev. Mr. Brown, read service, I preached, and confirmed ten white persons and two colored.

        June 21, Sunday.--In Grace Church, Camden, I preached, and confirmed four white persons.

        June 28, Sunday; Christ Church, Columbia; forenoon. Present, Rev. Messrs. Pringle, Leverett, and Wm. Johnson. I preached, and confirmed eleven white persons. Afternoon.--In Trinity Church, Rev. Mr. Shand preached, and I confirmed seven white persons.

        July 12, Sunday; Church of the Holy Cross, Claremont; forenoon.--I preached, and confirmed two white persons and twenty-seven colored. Afternoon.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. John Moore, the Rev. Mr. Welch, missionary to the colored people, read the service, Rev. Mr. Roberts preached, and I confirmed forty-four of them, belonging to different plantations.

        July 26, Richland district; forenoon.--At the lower church, the Rector, Rev. L. F. Guerry, read the service and preached. I confirmed eleven colored people. After confirmation I addressed them upon their religious obligations and privileges. There were present a small congregation of white persons, and a large one of negroes, who seemed very attentive and interested. In the afternoon, in Zion Church, Mr. Guerry read the service, and I preached to a large congregation of white persons.

        August 9, Sunday; St. Matthew's Parish.--Preached in the church at Totness both morning and afternoon, Rev. Dr. Walker reading the service.

        August 16, Sunday.--In Grace Church, Camden, confirmed one white person.

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        August 21, Friday; Fast Day; Unionville; Church of the Nativity.--Rev. Messrs. C. B. Walker and McCollough read the service, and I preached.

        August 22, Saturday.--Rev. C. B. Walker preached. Afternoon, Divine service only.

        August 23, Sunday, forenoon.--I preached, and confirmed five white persons. Holy Communion was administered. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Walker preached.

        August 26, Wednesday.--I preached at Glenn Springs. Present, Rev. Messrs. Jones, Arthur, McCollough, C. B. Walker, and L. C. Lance. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Lance preached.

        August 28, Friday; Spartanburg.--Present, Rev. Messrs. McCollough, C. B. Walker, and Lance. I preached. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Lance preached.

        August 29, Saturday.--Rev. Mr. Walker preached in the forenoon.

        August 30, Sunday, forenoon.--I preached, and confirmed nine white persons and one colored. Holy Communion was administered. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Lance preached.

        September 11, Friday; Ridgeway.--Rev. Mr. Hutcheson read service, and I preached, and confirmed one white person.

        September 13, Sunday; Winnsboro'.--Forenoon, Rev. C. B. Walker read service, I preached, and confirmed five white and two colored persons. Afternoon, Mr. Walker preached, and I confirmed one colored person.

        September 16, Wednesday.--In the Church of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville, Rev. Mr. Stoney read service; Rev. Mr. Walker preached.

        September 17, Thursday.--I preached, and confirmed five persons.

        September 18, Friday; Chester.--Rev. Mr. Walker preached at night in St. Mark's Church.

        September 19, Saturday.--Rev. Mr. Hutcheson preached in the afternoon.

        September 20, Sunday, forenoon.--I preached. After service I confirmed in private, one sick white person. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Walker preached. At night Rev. Mr. Hutcheson preached, I confirmed four white persons, and briefly addressed the congregation.

        October 10, Saturday; Laurens.--Present, Rev. Messrs. Pringle, Logan, and Lance. At night Mr. Lance read service, Mr. Pringle preached, and I confirmed two white persons.

        October 11, Sunday.--Rev. Messrs. Pringle, Logan, and Lance read the service and administered the Holy Communion. I preached. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Logan preached. At night Mr. Pringle preached.

        October 14, Wednesday; Newberry.--Rain prevented the church services, but the next morning I preached, and confirmed one white person.

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        October 16, Friday.--Service was read by Rev. Mr. Arthur in Christ Church, Greenville.

        October 17, Saturday.--Divine service was held in the forenoon. Present, Rev. Messrs. Arthur, Lance, Campbell, and Potter. Mr. Lance preached. At night I preached.

        October 18, Sunday.--In the forenoon I preached, and confirmed twenty white and three colored persons. At night Mr. Lance preached.

        October 21, Wednesday; St. Paul's Church, Pendleton.--Present at these services, Rev. Messrs. Pringle, Pinckney, Lance, John H. Elliott, and A. H. Cornish. Rev. Mr. Lance read service, and Mr. Elliott preached.

        October 22, Thursday, forenoon.--Mr. Lance preached, and I confirmed twenty white persons and one colored. At night Mr. Elliott preached.

        October 24, Saturday.--In Grace Church, Anderson, Rev. A. H. Cornish preached in the forenoon. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Porter preached.

        October 25, Sunday.--Rev. Mr. Porter preached in the morning, and I confirmed twelve white persons. Afternoon, Mr. Pringle preached. Present at these services in Anderson, Rev. Messrs. Keith, Porter, Pringle, A. H. Cornish, and John H: Elliott, Rector.

        October 29, Thursday.--I preached in Abbeville.

        October 30, Mr. Porter preached.

        October 31, Saturday.--Rev. Mr. Porter preached in the forenoon.

        November 1, Sunday.--I preached, and confirmed six white persons. Holy Communion was administered.

        November 3, Tuesday; Willington.--Rev. Benjamin Johnson preached, and I confirmed seven colored persons and addressed the candidates.

        November 15, Sunday, forenoon.--In the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, Rev. Paul Trapier read the service, Rev. Dr. Walker preached, and I ordained to the Order of Priests Rev. A. R. Walker. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Trapier preached, and I confirmed ten white persons and one colored.

        November 25, Wednesday; Barnwell C. H.--Divine service was held in the forenoon in the Church of the Holy Apostles. Rev. Messrs. J. H. Cornish and C. P. Gadsden read, I preached, and confirmed one white person. At night Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached. The Rector, Rev. B. B. Sams, was also present.

        November 26, Thursday, forenoon; Blackville.--Rev. Messrs. Cornish and Sams read the service, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached, and I confirmed three white persons. The Holy Communion was administered. In the afternoon we returned to Barnwell, and Mr. Gadsden preached at night.

        November 28, Aiken.--Rev. B. B. Sams preached in St. Thaddæus' Church.

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        November 29, Sunday, forenoon.--I preached. Afternoon, Mr. Gadsden preached, and I confirmed nineteen white persons.

        November 30, Monday.--Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached. Ther were present at these services the Revs. C. P. Gadsden, A. H. Cornish, J. H. Cornish, and B. B. Sams.

        December 13, Sunday.--In Grace Church, Camden, I ordained to the Order of Deacons Mr. Wm. P. DuBose--Rev. Messrs. P. Trapier and Roberts reading the service, and Rev. T. F. Davis, Jr., preaching the sermon.

        December 19, Saturday.--In St. Matthew's Chapel, Claremont, Rev. Albert R. Walker read the service, I preached, and confirmed two white persons. Rev. Mr. Roberts was also present.

        December 20, Sunday.--In St. Philip's Church, Bradford Springs, the Rector, Rev. A. R. Walker, read the service, I preached, and confirmed three colored persons.

        1864.--January 3, Sunday, forenoon.--In Trinity Church, Columbia, I ordained to the Holy Order of Deacons Dr. Robert Wilson, Rev. Mr. Shand preaching the sermon, and Rev. Dr. Hanckel reading the service and presenting the candidate. I also confirmed nine white persons. Afternoon, in Christ Church, Rev. Dr. Hanckel read service, Rev. Mr. Pringle preached, and I confirmed seven white persons.

        January 17, 2d Sunday after Epiphany.--In St. Paul's Church, Charleston, I preached, and confirmed ten white persons and three colored, from the different city churches. Present, Rev. Messrs. Keith, Elliott, C. P. Gadsden, Phillips, and Green.

        January 24, Septuagesima Sunday.--In St. Peter's Church, Robertsville, Rev. Mr. Seabrook read the service, I preached, and confirmed eight white persons.

        January 30, Saturday; Grahamville.--Confirmed, in private, one sick white person.

        January 31, Sexagesima Sunday, forenoon.--Rev. Mr. Wigfall read the service, and I preached, and confirmed four white persons. Afternoon, Mr. Wigfall preached.

        February 21, 2d Sunday in Lent; Orangeburg.--Forenoon, Rev. Paul Trapier read service and administered the Holy Communion. I preached. Afternoon, I preached again, and confirmed three white persons.

        March 5, Saturday; Clarendon.--At the residence of Mrs. Manning, Sr., I confirmed, in private, one colored person unable to attend church.

        March 6, 4th Sunday in Lent.--In St. Mark's Church, Rev. Mr. Habersham, read service and administered the Holy Communion. I preached, and confirmed fifteen colored persons.

        March 20, Palm Sunday, forenoon.--In St. Paul's Church, Summerville, I preached, and confirmed seven white persons, one of them from Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston,

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and one colored. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Mellichamp preached. Rev. A. T. Porter was also present.

        March 21, Monday.--In Charleston, confirmed, in private, one white person belonging to St. Philip's congregation.

        March 27, Easter, forenoon.--In Grace Church, Camden, I preached, and confirmed sixteen white persons.

        April 8, 1st Sunday after Easter, forenoon.--In St. Stephen's Church, Pineville, I preached, and ordained to the Order of Priests Rev. W. W. Patrick. Rev. Messrs. Johnson and Stevens, C. P. Gadsden and Roberts joined in the laying on of hands. Afternoon, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached. At night, at the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Julius DuBose, Mr. Stevens preached, and I confirmed twenty-two colored persons from this and a neighboring plantation.

        April 5, Tuesday.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Mazyck Porcher, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached, and I confirmed eighteen colored persons, two of them being from an adjoining plantation.

        April 6, Wednesday.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mrs. Wm. Sinkler, Rev. Mr. Johnson preached, I addressed the congregation, and confirmed twelve colored persons from this and three other plantations.

        April 7, Thursday.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Thos. W. Porcher, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached, and I confirmed seven colored persons.

        Friday, 8.--Being the day appointed by our Congress and President for fasting and prayer--at the Church of the Epiphany, Upper St. John's, Rev. Mr. Roberts read prayers, I preached, and confirmed four white persons.

        April 10, 2d Sunday after Easter.--In Trinity Church, Black Oak, Rev. Mr. Roberts read the service, I preached, and confirmed nine white persons. After an interval, in Black Oak Chapel, Rev. Mr. Gadsden preached to a large assembly of colored people, and I confirmed ten of them from neighboring plantations.

        April 11, Monday, afternoon.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Edwin DuBose, Rev. Mr. Johnson preached, and I confirmed sixteen colored persons, some of them from other plantations.

        April 12, Tuesday.--At Porcher Chapel, at Ophir, Rev. Mr. Stevens addressed the congregation, I preached, and confirmed six colored persons--three of them from adjoining plantations.

        April 13, Wednesday.--At the chapel on the plantation of Mr. Wm. Cain, Rev. Mr. Stevens preached, and I confirmed six colored persons.

        April 17, 3d Sunday after Easter; St. John's Berkley.--Rev. Mr. Olmsted read the service, and I preached at Strawberry Church. Afterwards, in the chapel for the colored people, I preached, and confirmed thirty-one of them.

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        April 18, Monday.--In private, I confirmed one sick white person, too much indisposed to attend service.

        May 7, Saturday.--Church of the Nativity, Unionville; forenoon--Divine service, Rev. Lucien Lance preached. Afternoon, Mr. Kidney preached.

        Sunday, 8--forenoon.--Divine service. Mr. Kidney preached, and I confirmed six colored persons. The Holy Communion was administered. Afternoon, Mr. Lance preached. Present at these services, Rev. Messrs. Philip Gadsden, C. P. Gadsden, L. Lance, J. S. Kidney, J. D. McCollough, and the Rev. E. A. Wagner, of Texas.

        May 10, Tuesday.--Consecrated to the service of Almighty God the Church of the Advent, Spartanburg; Rev. Messrs. Campbell, Wagner, Arthur, and McCollough taking part in the service, and Rev. J. S. Kidney preaching the sermon. Thus, at length, has this work, so long and anxiously prosecuted, been brought to a happy termination. Being now set apart to the service of God, may it ever remain a temple in which His "Holy name may be worshipped in truth and purity through all generations, through Jesus Christ our Lord."

        The whole number of persons confirmed is: white, 342; colored, 354. Total, 696.

        I have admitted to the Holy Order of Deacons Mr. Wm. P. DuBose and Dr. Robert Wilson; and to that of Priests Rev. Jno. H. Elliott, Rev. P. F. Stevens, Rev. L. F. Guerry, Rev. A. R. Walker, and Rev. W. W. Patrick. There are now seven candidates for Orders in the Diocese: W. C. Guerry, John Johnson, Thos. F. Gadsden, John W. Motte, P. D. Hay, D. D. Rosa, and E. Edgerton.

        Account of Diocesan and Missionary funds in my hands: Remaining over from last Convention, $590 30. Received since that time from collection on the first day of Convention, $32; St. Matthew's Parish, $56; Trinity Church, Society Hill, $234 30; Grace Church, Charleston, $75; St. Jude's, Walterboro', $286; St. Luke's, Charleston, $15; Mr. O. T. Porcher, $303; Sumter and Bradford Springs, $112 90; Mr. Charles Sinkler, $100; St. Michael's, Charleston, $51 75; Mr. J. G. Gaillard, $50; Prince George Winyaw, $5; All-Saints', Waccamaw, $80; M. H. M., $3; Grace Church, Anderson, $55; St. David's, Cheraw, $85 70; Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell, $20; Greenville, $50; Abbeville, $50; Trinity Church, Columbia, $50; A member of the Church from John's island, $10; Mar's Bluff, $70; A thank offering from Aiken, $100; A member of Rebel Troops, $10; Advent Society, $150; Grace Church, Camden, $231; St. Mark's, Clarendon, $100. In all, $2,975 95.

        Expanded of these funds: Rev. B. B. Sams, $150; missionary services in Spartanburg, $250; Orangeburg, $200; Rev. L. F. Guerry, $50; Rev. J. H. Quinby, $100; church building in Spartanburg, $250; Rev. A. Moore, $150; Rev. Jas. Stoney,

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$100. In all, $1,250. This was up to the first of April. I had then in my hands $1,725 95, which, reduced one-third, left me $1,150 63. Since then I have received the following sums, which I report after the necessary reduction: Lower St. John's, $138 69; St. Matthew's Parish, $36 67. Leaving in my hands $1,325 99.

        Account of Theological Seminary funds in my hands: Remaining over from the last Convention, $11 60. I have received since then, from Mrs. Gracey, $10; Dr. Robert Wilson, $50; Mr. James Wilson, $100. In all, $171 60. Reduced one-third, it left me $114 40. Since the first of April I have received from Dr. W. W. Anderson, $76 67, which makes it $191 07. This I have paid over to H. D. Lesesne, Esq., Treasurer. There have been no expenditures.

        Having closed these my official acts, let me lay before you some points of affection and interest.

        Since our last meeting as a Council, it hath pleased God to remove from the scene of his earthly life and trials our brother, the Rev. Wm. H. Barnwell. Few clergymen of our Church have ever exerted so strong an influence while living, or left behind them so marked an impression on the minds of their brethren. Sincere and devoted in his personal piety; earnest and zealous in the cause of his Master; unwavering in his advocacy of what he was persuaded to be truth; open, candid, and fearless--his influence was necessarily large and deep. Many hearts bear witness to him of his power as a Christian minister. In one of the most decided and important eras of the Church in this Diocese he will long be remembered as a leader of unsurpassed zeal and power. I need not say to you how much his memory is honored and cherished among us.

        Also hath the same divine hand taken from our midst the Rev. Robert W. Barnwell, whose short and bright intellectual and moral career was closed with overwrought efforts for the good of his country and of humanity. Thus have both father and son been removed from earthly labors to heavenly rest, and God hath left to us a feeling and chastened admonition of habitual preparation for eternity.

        I must now call your attention to the last will and testament of the late Francis M. Weston, of Waccamaw. This will contains the following clauses: "The remainder of the proceeds of said sale (containing almost the whole of his estate) I direct to be divided into eight equal shares. One of which shares I give to the Protestant Episcopal Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South Carolina. Two of the said shares I give to the Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of South Carolina, and his successors in office, in trust for the purpose of establishing a female school in Columbia, in the said state, for educating and instructing young females in the appropriate branches of education, and

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particularly in the truths of the Christian religion according to the Rubric of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America--the said school to be under the charge and direction of the Bishop and State Convention in the said state, who shall appoint four lay and four clerical trustees to manage the said school." These are the only clauses of the will which refer to the Church in this Diocese. They contain very large donations. The death of the son of the testator, Plowden C. J. Weston (whose name is honored and cherished alike by Church and State), leaving no children behind him, has determined the condition upon which the legacies rest. That to the Advancement Society will fall under the administration of that body. The other is now requiring the proper action at your hands. It is proper to inform you that I have employed Edward McCrady, Esq., as the attorney to represent the legal interests of the Church.

        Our Theological Seminary is still closed by the absence of all our students in the service of their country. We have, however, very gratifying evidence, by liberal benefactions, that it still lives in the hearts of our brethren. May these instances of confidence and good-will be so continued and enlarged, as to secure for us a permanent and adequate foundation!

        And now, brethren, surrounded as we are by dangers and pressed by our enemies, let us gird up the loins of our minds, and strengthen our faith in the righteous and overruling Providence of God. Let us so truly seek to do His will that, in all our works, "begun, continued, and ended in Him, we may glorify His holy name; and finally, by his mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord."

THOS. F. DAVIS.


        The tellers of the Clerical vote for deputies to the General Council reported the following elected by that order viz:

        And the following elected as their alternates, viz:

        The tellers of the Lay vote reported elected:

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        And as their alternates:

        There being a non-concurrence of the two orders as to one Lay deputy, and a failure to elect one alternate on the part of the Laity, an election was ordered for one principal and one alternate. The same tellers were appointed.

        The Committee on Finance reported as follows:

SPARTANBURG, S. C., May 12, 1864.

        The Committee on Finance report that they have examined the Treasurer's accounts, which they submit herewith, and that they have found them correct and properly vouched. There remains in his hands a balance of $152 53.

        They would respectfully call the attention of the lay delegates from the several parishes to the arrearages due from them, amounting, in the aggregate, including the quota for the year 1864, to $1.295.

J. K. SASS, Chairman.

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Protestant Episcopal Council in account with F. P. Elford, Treasurer.

Dr.
1864.
Feb'ry 14 To cash paid Organist of St. Philip's Church for two days' services $ 6 00
Feb'ry 14 To cash paid Sexton of St. Philip's Church for two days' services and sundry articles for the use of the Council 12 65
March 17 To cash paid Rev. W. B. W. Howe (Security), for advertisements and postage 10 00
May 23 To cash paid A. E. Miller, for printing the Journal 218 30
To balance 228 79
$475 74
May 1 To cash paid 33 ⅓ per cent. on balance in hand ($228 79) to get the new issue 76 26
Balance in new issue 152 53
$228 79

        
Cr.
1863. By balance $10 74
Feb'ry 12 By quota Holy Apostles, Barnwell, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Trinity Church, Society Hill, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Christ Church, Greenville, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Prince Frederick's, Pee Dee, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Grace Church, Charleston, for 1863 20 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Michael's Church, Charleston. for 1863 20 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Philip's Church, Bradford Springs, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Holy Comforter, Sumter, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Mark's Church, Clarendon, for 1861, 1862, 1863 30 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, for 1861, 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Trinity Church, Columbia, for 1863 20 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. John's Church, Berkley, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Holy Trinity, Grahamville, for 1861, 1863 20 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Christ Church, Columbia, for 1861, 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Zion Church, Richland, for 1861, 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Grace Church, Camden, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Thaddæus', Aiken, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Nativity Church, Unionville, for 1863 5 90
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Paul's Church, Pendleton, for 1862, 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Jude's Church, Walterboro', for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Church of the Holy Cross, Claremont, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Holy Communion, Charleston, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Pineville and Upper St. John's, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Mark's Church, Chester, for 1863 5 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Thomas and St. Dennis, for 1863 10 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. David's Church, Cheraw, for 1861, 1862, 1863 30 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota Christ Church, Christ Church Parish, 1861, 1863 20 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Luke's Church, Charleston, for 1861, 1862, 1863 60 00
Feb'ry 12 By quota St. Paul's Church, Charleston, for 1863 20 00
March 14 By quota Christ Church, Mar's Bluff, for 1863 10 00
June 15 By quota St. Bartholomew's Parish, for 1861, 1862, 1863 30 00
June 17 By quota St. Thomas and St. Dennis, for 1861, 1862 20 00
$475 74
Balance $228 79

F. P. ELFORD, Treasurer.


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        The Rev. Mr. Pringle obtained leave to introduce a motion to amend Canon 2d as follows: To strike out, in the fifth line, the words "the interval since the last Council," and insert in their stead the words "the year ending on the first day of January preceding."

        After discussion, the motion was lost.

        The Committee on the Admission of Churches reported:

        That the requirements of the Constitution having been fully complied with by the Vestry and Wardens of the Church of the Epiphany, Upper St. John's, and sufficiently so by those of St. Stephen's, it be

        Resolved, That the said churches be, and they are hereby, received into union with this Council.

Respectfully,

P. TRAPIER, Chairman.


        Mr. J. H. Cornish moved that the vote be taken separately for the admission of each; and the vote being thus taken, they were severally admitted.

        The Treasurer of the Bishop's Fund reported as follows:

        

Bishop's Permanent Fund in account with John Hanckel, Treas'r.

1863. CR.
By interest and dividends $4,533 95
DR.
To balance at debit last year 244 19
Paid the Bishop, four quarter's salary 4,000 00
Incidental expenses 226 70
Balance in Treasurer's hands 63 06
$4,533 95

JOHN HANCKEL, Treasurer.


        The tellers of the Clerical vote for deputies to the General Council reported that W. F. Colcock was elected by the Clergy, and H. D. Lesesne as an alternate.

        Tellers of the Lay vote, that there was no election by the Laity; whereupon, another ballot was ordered, and the same tellers appointed.

        The Rev. Mr. Campbell moved to reconsider the election of Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary, which was agreed to; and he having called attention to the direction that they shall be elected by ballot, a ballot was ordered, and the following tellers appointed, viz: for the Clerical vote, Revs. Wm. H. Hanckel and Jno. H. Elliott; for the Lay vote, Messrs. E. G. Palmer and Wm. Irwin.

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        The Committee on Unfinished Business presented their report, as follows:

        The Committee on Unfinished Business ask leave respectfully to report: The alterations and amendments to the second article of the Constitution, proposed by the Rev. Mr. Trapier, at the last Council, will require the action of the present, for their rejection or adoption; as also the resolution introduced by the Rev. J. H. Cornish, as to the changes of the words "United" to "Confederate," and "Convention" to "Council," in the Constitution and Canons.

        There does not appear to have been any business before the last Council omitted or postponed, which could properly have been disposed of, or which requires action at present.

Respectfully submitted,

May 12, 1864.

T. N. DAWKINS.


        The tellers of the election for deputies to the General Council reported the following elected by both orders: Mr. J. J. Pringle Smith, principal, and Mr. H. D. Lesesne, alternate.

        Mr. Clarkson moved that, when this Council adjourn, it adjourn to meet in Christ Church, Columbia. Motion agreed to.

        The Rev. B. B. Sams moved that it meet on the second Wednesday in May, A. D. 1865. Motion agreed to.

        The tellers of the election for Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary reported the following elected by both orders, viz:

        Mr. H. D. Lesesne presented the report of the Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary, and moved that it be printed with the Journal.

        The report was accepted, and the motion agreed to.

SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

        The Trustees of the Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina present to the Council this, their sixth annual report.

        The institution has continued in a suspended state since the last meeting of the Council. It was then resolved that the Professors should, nevertheless, receive their salaries; and the Trustees are happy to state that the contributions for this purpose have been so liberal as to enable the Treasurer, with the aid of the income of the Permanent Endowment Fund, to pay in full the salaries for the past year, besides the large arrears

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that were due at the date of the last report. It is hoped that the same liberality may be experienced during the current year. The balance in the Treasurer's hands is $89 90--the sum required for the year, $3,000.

        The Treasurer's report (which accompanies this) also gives the very gratifying information that, since the last meeting of the Council, the sum of $39,450 50 has been added to the fund for the permanent endowment of the Seminary. His account contains the names of the donors. The entire fund now consists of the securities below mentioned, worth, at par, $38,950--a large sum received after the passage of the late Currency act of Congress having been invested in Confederate States eight per cent. bonds, at twelve per cent. premium.

        
Deposit in Charleston Savings Institution . . . . . $1,225
Confederate States eight per cent. Stock . . . . . 11,400
Confederate States eight per cent. Bonds . . . . . 22,300
Confederate States four per cent. Bonds . . . . . 3,400
State seven per cent. Bonds . . . . . 300
Eight Shares State Bank Stock . . . . . 200
Five Shares Charleston Gas Company . . . . . 125
$38,950

May 11, 1864.

To the Trustees of the Diocesan Theological Seminary of South Carolina:

        The Treasurer respectfully reports that, since the date of his last report (February 11, 1863), he has received, on account of current expenses, five thousand nine hundred and twenty-five dollars and ninety-seven cents ($5,925 97), which have paid all expenses to this date, including the large sum in arrear for Professors' salaries, and leaves a balance on hand of $89 90. All the receipts have been in Confederate States notes of the old issue. The payments made to the Professors since the 1st of April for salary due on that day have been in those notes, but at their reduced value under the late Currency act.

        The receipts since last report, on account of the Permanent Endowment Fund, have amounted to $39,450 50. Deduct from this a balance of $7 75 against the fund at that date, and there remained...$39,442 75 which has been invested as follows:

        
Deposit in Savings Bank . . . . . $ 300 00
$10,700 Confederate States eight per cent. Stock . . . . . 10,700 00
$3,400 Confederate States four per cent. Stock . . . . . 3,400 00
$22,000 Confederate States eight per cent. Bonds, at 112 . . . . . 24,640 00--39,040 00
And leaves a balance on hand of . . . . . $402 75

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        The investments at the date of the last report consisted of:

        
State seven per cent. Bonds . . . . . $300
Confederate States eight per cent. Bonds . . . . . 300
Confederate States eight per cent. Stock . . . . . 700
Deposit in Savings Bank . . . . . 925
Eight Shares State Bank Stock . . . . . 200
Five Shares Charleston Gas Company . . . . . 125
$2,550

        The entire investments are, therefore, now as follows:

        
Deposit in Charleston Savings Institution . . . . . $ 1,225
Confederate States eight per cent. Stock . . . . . 11,400
Confederate States eight per cent. Bonds . . . . . 22,300
Eight Shares State Bank Stock . . . . . 200
Confederate States four per cent. Bonds . . . . . 3,400
Five Shares Charleston Gas Company . . . . . 125
State seven per cent. Bonds . . . . . 300
At par . . . . . $38,950

        The accounts of the two funds are herewith submitted.

Respectfully reported,

HENRY D. LESESNE, Treasurer.

May 11, 1864.

4 O'CLOCK, P. M.

        After recess the Council was called to order by the President.

        Mr. Calhoun, in behalf of the Trustees of the University of the South, made a verbal report, referring to the state of the country, and its influence on the affairs of the University, and stating that no meeting had been held since the Convention of last year.

        The Rev. P. Trapier called up the report of the Committee on Unfinished Business, in order to the consideration of the proposed change in the Constitution, embodied in resolutions found on page 32 of the Journal of the Convention of 1863, and agreed to by that Convention, as follows:

        Resolved, That Article II of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:

"ARTICLE II.--Of Meetings.

        "SECTION 1. A stated Council shall be held annually in Charleston, on the second Wednesday in February, or at such time and place as shall have been determined upon by the preceding Council.

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        "SECTION 2. The Ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese shall have power to call a special meeting of the Council, and such meeting shall be held when and where the authority so calling it shall determine; and at such meeting no other business shall be transacted than that in the notice so calling said meeting; nor shall a Bishop or Assistant Bishop be elected at such meeting.

        "SECTION 3. In case there be an epidemic disease, or other cause deemed sufficient, in the judgment of the Ecclesiastical authority, to require a change of the time or place for the meeting of a Council, either stated or special, the said authority may designate another time or place for holding such meeting, to be held within not less than a month after such designation."

        Resolved, That Article IX be stricken out.


        The vote was taken by orders, and the resolutions adopted by the constitutional majority.

        Mr. J. K. Sass offered the following resolution, which was agreed to:

        Resolved, That Article II of the Constitution be amended by striking out the word "February" in the second line, and inserting "May" instead thereof.

        The Rev. J. H. Cornish moved that the Secretary be instructed to make such verbal alterations in the Canons, Rules of Order, and Standing Resolutions as to make their phraseology conform to that of the Constitution and Canons of the Confederate Church. Motion agreed to.

        Rev. J. H. Cornish introduced the following resolution, in pursuance of notice given to the Convention of 1863:

        Resolved, That Article III, section 2d, of the Constitution, be a mended to read as follows:

        "ARTICLE III. SEC. 2. The Bishop, the Assistant Bishop, and every other clergyman who has been actually as well as canonically resident within the Diocese for the space of twelve calendar months next before the meeting of the Council, and has for the same period been performing the duties of his station as rector, minister, or assistant minister of a parish; or as a missionary, acting under the Ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese; or as chaplain in any public or benevolent institution; or as professor in the Theological Seminary of the Diocese--shall be entitled to all the privileges of a member of the Council.

        "Every other clergyman who has been actually as well as canonically resident in the Diocese for the previous twelve months, shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Council, with the exception of the right to vote."

        The resolution was adopted.

        The Rev. P. Trapier offered the following resolution:

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        Resolved, That the General Council of 1862 having called for action of this Council on a proposed amendment of Article V of the Constitution of the Church in these Confederate States, this Council does now concur in said amendment, making the Article read as follows:

        "ARTICLE V. Every Diocesan Council shall be composed of the Bishop or Bishops of the Diocese, and of such other clergymen and such lay representation as shall be determined by the Constitution thereof."

        And the resolution was adopted.

        The Rev. P. Trapier also offered the following preamble and resolution, which he moved be laid on the table for future consideration:

        Whereas, it appears by the Journal of the General Council of 1862 (page 87) that the attention of the Diocesan Councils is called to an amendment proposed by the Diocese of Virginia to Article VII of the Constitution page (53), and that the said Councils are requested to express an opinion as to the necessity of the change proposed: therefore,

        Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Council, there is no necessity for such a change.

        The Rev. J. M. Pringle offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted by the Council:

        The members of the Diocesan Council, recognizing the dispensations of Divine Providence in the removal of those whose lives have been spent in the service of the Church, would place upon its records the following memorial resolutions:

        Resolved, That in the death of the Rev. Wm. H. Barnwell the Church of God in this Diocese mourns the loss of one whose name must ever be most intimately and prominently associated with the progress and advancement of truth and piety within our borders.

        Resolved, That the death of the Rev. Robert W. Barnwell, Jr., while engaged in his charitable work of ministering in the hospitals and camps of the army in Virginia, has deprived the Church of one of the most gifted of her clergy, and the country of a devoted patriot and philanthropist.

        Resolved, That in the decease of these esteemed clergymen, both father and son, within a few months of each other, we recognize one of those pathetic instances of providential governance, by which those who have been united in the same holy labors have been unitedly taken to the enjoyment of the same glorious reward.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of the Council be requested to communicate these resolutions to their bereaved family, with the expression of our Christian sympathy and condolence.

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        On motion of the Rev. Mr. Davis, ordered that two hundred and fifty copies of the Journal be printed.

        On motion of Mr. F. P. Elford,

        Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Council be instructed to pay the expenses of the members from this Diocese of the Committee on the Prayer-book, appointed by the House of Deputies of the General Council, while in attendance upon the meetings of the said committee.

        On motion of Rev. T. S. Arthur,

        Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of this Council are hereby cordially tendered to the citizens of Spartanburg for the very hospitable manner in which the members have been received at its present session.

        On motion of the Rev. C. P. Gadsden,

        Resolved, That the thanks of this Council be tendered to the Rev. W. B. W. Howe for the very acceptable manner in which he discharged the duties of its Secretary.

        The Rev. C. P. Gadsden also offered the following resolution:

        Resolved, That a committee of three clergymen and three laymen be appointed by the Chair, to prepare a plan for the establishment of a school for boys, on Christian principles, and of a high classical character, under the supervision of this Council; that they be authorized to obtain donations for this purpose, and that they report to the next Council.

        The resolution was agreed to, and the following committee appointed under it, viz: Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Rev. P. Trapier, Rev. J. S. Kidney, Messrs. N. R. Middleton, W. F. Colcock, H. D. Lesesne.

        The Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., from the committee appointed yesterday, made the following report:

        The committee appointed under the resolution of this Council yesterday, with respect to the spiritual welfare of the army, beg leave to recommend the following resolutions:

        1. Resolved, That this Council, recognizing the obligation of preaching the Gospel to our soldiers, will endeavor to obtain at least two additional clergymen to labor, as chaplains or missionaries, among the South Carolina troops in Virginia and in Georgia.

        2. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the Clergy of the Diocese to consider, with increasing prayerfulness, the duty of entering personally into this inviting field of ministerial labor.

        3. Resolved, That we further invite the Clergy of the Diocese to offer their services to the Bishop to perform such missionary

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work among the troops on our coast as their other duties may permit, or to supply the places of their brethren while so employed.

        4. Resolved, That a committee of one clergyman and one layman be appointed to co-operate with the Bishop in procuring chaplains and missionaries for the army, designating the field of their labors, and providing means for their support.

        After discussion, the Rev. Mr. Campbell offered a substitute for the first resolution, which he subsequently withdrew, and the vote being taken upon the resolutions, one by one, they were all adopted.

        The Rev. Mr. Pinckney and Mr. J. K. Sass were appointed the committee under the fourth resolution.

        The Rev. Mr. Bellinger announced, to the Council, in feeling terms, the recent death of the Rev. E. J. Webb, and offered the following preamble and resolutions, prefaced by appropriate remarks:

        Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God to remove from his field of labor the Rev Edward J. Webb, a Deacon of this Church, and a missionary to our slave population:

        Resolved, That in the death of the Rev. E. J. Webb this Diocese mourns the loss of a beloved brother, and faithful and efficient missionary to our slave population.

        Resolved, That this preamble and resolution be published in the Journal of this Council, and that a copy of the same be sent to the family of the deceased.

        These resolutions were adopted; and after prayer by the President, and the benediction, the Council adjourned.

J. D. McCOLLOUGH, Secretary.

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PAROCHIAL, MISSIONARY, AND OTHER REPORTS,
Arranged Alphabetically, according to the names of the Clergy, from the 12th of February, A. D.
1863, to the 11th of May, A. D. 1864.

GRACE CHURCH, CAMDEN.
The Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D. D., Rector.
The Rev. Thomas F. Davis, Jr., Assistant Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 1 white; children, 17 white; total 18. Marriages: 3 white. Burials: 20 white, 1 colored; total, 21. Communicants: admitted, 22 white; removed, 4 white; died, 6 white; present number, 98 white, 7 colored; total, 105. Communicants among refugees resident in Camden, about 60 white, 8 colored. Total number of communicants, 158 white, 15 colored; total, 173. Congregation: families, 46 white, 5 colored; total, 51; families belonging also to other congregations of P. E. Church, 30. Confirmed by the Bishop, 20 white. Sunday-school: teachers, 15 white; scholars, 73 white. Contributions: Communion alms, $572 24; Missions, Diocesan, 399 25; Domestic, 311 40; Foreign, 60 00; Confederate States Bible Society, 1,065 00; Evangelical Tract Society, 194 45; Mission chapels in Charleston, 150 00; Theological Seminary, 10 00; children of the Sunday-school, for Bishop Lay, 42 05; Free Market of Charleston, 1,437 00; private contributions for the poor 260 00; total, $4,501 44.

        REMARKS.--The number of refugees stated as resident among us, and the very unusual amount of contributions reported, are of course correlative items. It is gratifying to see that the fountains of charity which formerly flowed so liberally along our sea-coast, have not been dried up by the severities of war, but only dispense their free and blessed streams through new channels. The congregation proper of the parish has also done its duty well in this respect; and particularly so, whenever the object proposed related in any way to the well-being of the beloved patriot-soldiers of the Confederacy.

        The records of the past year indicate, thanks be to God, a growing interest in religion among the younger members of this flock.

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ST. MARK'S, CLARENDON.--MISSION TO NEGROES.
The Rev. Xenophon Y. Anderson, Missionary.

        Baptisms: 11 children. Marriages: 2. Interments: 40 adults, 4 of which were communicants--1 having since died, leaves 33.

        There were 9 candidates preparing for confirmation on one of the places (prior to the suggestion of the owner for the discontinuance of my services among them), who were not advanced sufficiently, even in the outward qualifications necessary for its reception, and therefore they could not be presented. Held services and preached 115 times. I was absent from home last summer in Upper St. John's for a short time, and was invited by its congregation to have service, and preached; I also preached once at Pineville for Rev. R. P. Johnson, which is included in the above. The eight plantations which were under my superintendence the past year have diminished to three, in consequence of their owners entertaining apprehensions of my inability to discharge my duties. The three places now under my supervision are visited every fortnight, only on Sunday--two on one Sabbath, and one on the other Sabbath. After service, they are catechised from Mr. Charles C. Jones' catechism, discarding the portion on church government. Prayer-meetings are held for the grown people once a week on one of the places.

CHRIST CHURCH, GREENVILLE.
The Rev. Thomas S. Arthur, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 7 white, 2 colored; total, 9; children, 20 white, 3 colored; total, 23; total baptisms, 32. Marriages: 5 white, 3 colored; total, 8. Burials: 31 white, 3 colored; total, 34. Communicants: last reported, 90 white, 4 colored; total, 94; admitted, 12 white, 3 colored; total, 15; removed, 1 white, 2 colored; total, 3; died, 2 white, 1 colored; total 3; present number, 99 white, 4 colored; total, 103. Congregation: non-communicants, 110 white, 26 colored; total, 136; children under 14, 93 white, 12 colored; total, 105; families, 59 white, 5 colored; total, 64; families belonging to other congregations of the P. E. Church, 4 white. Children catechised on 10 days, 13 white, 17 colored; total, 30. Confirmed by the Bishop, 20 white, 3 colored; total, 23. Sunday-school: teachers, 7 white; scholars, 23 white; subjects of instruction, the Church Catechism, the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels for the day, etc. Public worship, 64 Sundays, 86 other days; whole number of times, 226. Contributions: Communion alms, $512 60; Missions, Diocesan, 50 00; Domestic, 199 95; Foreign Book and Tract Society, 25 00; Domestic Missionary Society, Charleston, 132 50; Wayside Hospital, 345 85; total, $1,265 90.

        REMARKS.--The Holy Communion has been administered by

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the rector 18 times; by the Bishop once; total, 19. In addition to the foregoing, there are in the parish, refugees, 19 families and 64 communicants.

ST. JUDE'S CHURCH, WALTERBORO'.
The Rev. Edmund E. Bellinger, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 1 colored; children, 8 white 3 colored; total, 12. Marriages: 1 white, 3 colored; total, 4. Burials: 10 white, 13 colored; total, 23. Communicants: last reported, 67 white, 29 colored; total, 96; admitted, 2 white; removed, 6 white, 4 colored; total, 10; died, 1 white, 1 colored; total, 2; present number, 62 white, 24 colored; total, 86. Congregation: non-communicants, 71 white, colored unknown; children under 14, 96 white, colored unknown; families, 46 white, colored unknown. Children catechised on 5 Sundays; greatest number, 41; least number, 13; average 30. Sunday-school: teachers, 8 white; scholars, 57 white; subjects of instruction, Church Catechism, Help to the Gospels, Hymns in Prayer-book, Watts' 1st and 3d Catechism. Public worship, 56 Sundays, 41 other days; total, 146; number of times preached, 93. Contributions: Communion alms, $624 80; Missions, Diocesan, 545 00; Domestic, 545 00; Foreign, 41; other Church purposes, 759; total, $2,514 80.

        REMARKS.--From the 8th of March to the 30th of August, 1863, I was compelled, by sickness and absence from Walterboro', under the direction of my physician, to abstain from holding service in St. Jude's Church. The Rev. Mr. Prentiss kept the church open for me from the 10th of May to the 30th of August, and assisted me after my return. In all, he officiated for me on 32 Sundays and 9 other days, 67 times; preaching 50 times. In addition to the services reported above, I preached in Charleston on 1 Sunday and 2 other days, 4 times, as follows: in Church of the Holy Communion once; St. Luke's once; Grace Church once, and in Trinity (Methodist) Church once, at a prayer-meeting. I also preached at Aiken twice, on 2 Sundays; at Asheville, N. C., once, on a Sunday; at Greenville once, on a Sunday; at Yorkville I preached once on a Sunday, in the Church of the Good Shepherd; once in the Methodist Church, at prayer-meeting; I read prayers in the Church of the Good Shepherd once, and assisted a Presbyterian Church twice. During the year I officiated in all on 45 Sundays and 53 other days, 137 times--preaching 110 times. The number of teachers and scholars reported in Sunday-school, includes the whole number that attended during the time covered by this report. In addition to the amounts above reported, the congregation contributed, through my hands, to the Advancement Society, $128, making in all $2,694 80. They also very kindly furnished me with the means of travelling for the restoration of my health,

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Exclusive of the amount raised for this purpose, and of my salary, St. Jude's congregation contributed, through me, the amount mentioned, two thousand six hundred and ninety-four dollars eighty cents ($2,694 80). My health is now (thank God) very much restored, and, through the blessing of God, I have for some time been able to discharge all the duties of my ministry without much inconvenience to myself. May He bless my labors to the promotion of his glory, and for the salvation of those providentially placed under my pastoral care. Of the amount of alms reported, the colored members of the congregation contributed $8 95. This was taken up at the last two communions, by one of themselves, who requested, as a privilege, to be allowed to contribute.

ST. DAVID'S, CHERAW.
The Rev. R. T. Brown, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 1 colored; children, 16 whites; total, 17. Marriages, 4 white. Burials: 9 white, 1 colored; total, 10. Communicants: last reported, 60 white, 7 colored; total, 67; admitted, 8 white, 2 colored; total, 10; removed, 2 white, 1 colored, total, 3; died, 1 white; present number, 67 white, 7 colored, total, 74. (In addition to the regular communicants of the parish, I have about 35 refugee communicants under my charge.) Congregation: children under 14, 50 white, 20 colored; total, 70; families, 30 white; families belonging also to other congregations of the P. E. Church, 14. Children catechised on 15 Sundays, 30 white. Confirmed by the Bishop, 10 white, 2 colored; total, 12. Sunday-school: teachers, 8 white; scholars, 40 white, 20 colored; total, 60. Public worship: St. David's, 64 Sundays, 63 other days; whole number of times, 127; Grace Chapel, every month alternately by Rev. Mr. Kidney and myself. Contributions: Communion alms, $513 20; Missions, Diocesan, 85 55; Domestic, 54 00; Confederate States Bible Society, 336; for soldiers, 223 75; rector's library, 350 00; total, $1,562 50.

THE REV. J. BARNWELL CAMPBELL.

        My official acts since my last report have been as follows: I have read the Order of Morning Prayer (12) twelve times; the Litany, (10) ten times; Ante-Communion, (10) ten times; read in part and assisted in the Holy Communion, (4) four times, and performed the entire service of that ritual (3) three times in public, and once in private to the sick. I have read the Evening Prayer (8) eight times, baptized two white children, and performed the funeral service once, and preached (23) times. At your request I took charge of the mission to Williamston on the first Sunday in December, and have performed the whole

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church service there and since with one exception, on the first Sunday in every month, preaching both morning and afternoon, with occasional Communions, as requested. The communicants number about eleven. The few Episcopal families here are refugees from the low country, and we are indebted to the kindness of the Methodists for the use of their church edifice.

        On the first Sunday in May I was prevented from officiating at Williamston by the usual locomotive train not running on the previous day.

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, PENDLETON.
The Rev. A. H. Cornish, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 6 white; children, 11 white, 15 colored; total, 32. Marriages: 2 white, 5 colored; total, 7. Burials: 13 white, 8 colored; total, 21. Communicants: last reported, 51 white, 9 colored; total, 60; admitted, 19 white, 2 colored; total, 21; present number, 70 white, 11 colored; total, 81. Congregation: non-communicants, 40 white; children under 14, 65 white; families, 38; families belonging also to other congregations of P. E. Church (refugees), 20; Children catechised on 25 Sundays, 35 white. Confirmed by the Bishop, 20 white, 1 colored; total 21. Sunday-school: teachers, 7 white; scholars, 35 white; subjects of instruction the same as in past years. Public worship, 66 Sundays, 75 other days; whole number of times, 196. Contributions: Communion alms, $403 96; Mission, Domestic, $110 00; Wayside Home, Charleston, $135 00; Female B. P. B. and T. Society, Charleston, $100 00; other Church purposes, $100 00; total, $848 96.

        REMARKS.--Of the twenty whites confirmed, one belonged to Grace Church, Charleston, and one to Christ Church, Columbia.

        Grateful acknowledgments are due to several of my reverend brethren. The Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., has assisted me in the desk 10 times; in the pulpit 26 times; the Rev. J. H. Elliott, in the desk 12 times, and in the pulpit 15 times; the Rev. James H. Quinby, in desk, 12 times; pulpit, 7 times. In consequence, St. Paul's has been opened regularly both morning and evening for whites on all Sundays, and the services for prayer days and holy-days have been more generally performed.

        Among the refugees resident here there are some 30 communicants not included in the 81 reported above.

ST. THADDÆUS' CHURCH, AIKEN.
The Rev. John H. Cornish, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 2 white; children, 11 white, 2 colored; total, 15. Marriages: 4 white, 1 colored; total, 5. Burials: 13 white, 1 colored; total, 14. Communicants: last reported, 61; admitted, 20; removed, 9; died, 3; present number, 74 white,

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also 49 belonging to other congregations. Congregation: families, 34; families belonging also to other congregations of P. E. Church, 35. Children catechised on eleven days, 35 white. Confirmed by the Bishop, 19 white. Sunday-school: 12 persons have assisted in teaching; scholars, from 25 to 40 white, and some 20 colored, more or less, at different times. Public worship, 50 Sundays, 61 other days; whole number of times, 161. Contributions: Communion alms, $495 00; Domestic missions, $141 00; F. B. and P. B. Society, Charleston, $26 00; Advancement Society, $157 00; public hospitals, $153 10; other Church purposes, $124 35; total, $1,096 45.

        REMARKS.--The Holy Communion has been administered in St. Thaddæus' Church 16 times, in private 4 times; total, 20 times. The children in the Sunday-school are catechised by the Rector generally at the close of the school on the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel for the day, and of the holy-days occurring in the week, on some portion of Scripture, or the Church Catechism. On the afternoon of the first Sunday in the month, instead of a sermon, as many children as come forward to the chancel are catechised before the congregation.

        But few of the children who attend the Sunday-school come to be catechised. A large number of those who come to be catechised do not attend the Sunday-school--their parents endeavoring conscientiously to discharge the duty they assumed at the baptism of their children--which laudable endeavor can not be too highly commended. It would be well for their children, for the Church, for the community at large, if parents and sponsors were more mindful of the vows they have made, the charitable office they have undertaken, and pledged their word to God that they would faithfully perform.

ST. ANDREW'S PARISH.
The Rev. J. G. Drayton, Minister.

        Baptisms: adults, 9 colored; children, 6 colored; total, 15. Marriages: 1 white, 1 colored; total, 2. Burials: 3 colored. Public worship: St. Andrew's, 19 Sundays, 2 other days; whole number of times, 21; chapels, 22 Sundays. Contributions: Communion alms, $92 60; Diocesan missions, $96 95; total, $189 55.

        REMARKS.--The congregations during the past winter and spring have been large, but made up principally of the troops quartered in the parish, and so constantly fluctuating. Many of the parishioners are still away, and in their places refugees from the islands have come. Under these circumstances, no accurate list of congregation or communicants can be given.

GRACE CHURCH, ANDERSON.
The Rev. John H. Elliott, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 1 colored; children, 1 white, 1 colored;

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total, 3. Marriages: 2 white, 1 colored; total, 3. Burials: 11 white, 5 colored; total, 16. Communicants: last reported, 63 white, 5 colored; total, 68; present number, 99 white, 3 colored; total, 102. Congregation: non-communicants, 35 white; children under 14, 73 white; families, 58; families belonging also to other congregations of P. E. Church, 40; to non-Episcopal Churches, 11. Children catechised on 8 Sundays, 25 white. Confirmed by the Bishop, 12 white. Sunday-schools: teachers, 10 white, 8 colored; total, 18; scholars, 45 white, 50 colored; total, 95; subjects of instruction, Burgess on the Catechism, Easy Lessons in Scripture, Barnes on Acts, and Hymns. Public worship, 60 Sundays, 60 other days. Contributions: Communion alms, $426 05; Diocesan missions, $70 00; Domestic missions, $175 00; minister's salary, $1,300 00; other Church purposes, $600 00; total, $2,571 05.

        REMARKS.--I must acknowledge my great indebtedness to the Rev. P. T. Keith for frequent and valued services. And I must also sincerely thank the Rev. A. Toomer Porter, the Rev. J. B. Campbell, and the Rev. W. T. Potter, for their kind assistance.

REPORT OF THE REV. STEPHEN ELLIOTT, CHAPLAIN.

        I continued, through the whole of the year 1863, to officiate near the head-quarters of General Wm. S. Walker, at Pocotaligo. It was my privilege to "preach the word" to the successive bodies of troops, of every branch of the service, who were there stationed. Having no central point for religious worship, I attended, in turn, at the different camps, and thus secured a more general attendance. During the summer months, when the troops were concentrated, I held services three times on Sunday, and twice in the week at nights. I endeavored, according to the ability which God giveth, to declare unto them the saving truths of the Gospel. At one time, in a portion of the command, very great religious interest was manifested. I made it my constant duty to attend at the hospitals, to minister counsel and consolation to the sick and the dying. The results are with God. My family being without the aid and presence of any male, I felt constrained to resign this interesting field, and am now residing near Camden, having returned to the familiar occupation of a missionary to the colored population. I am officiating to two congregations, with great prospect of usefulness.

ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, CHARLESTON.
The Rev. Christopher P. Gadsden, Rector.

        Baptisms: adults, 1 colored; children, 12 white, 8 colored; total, 21. Marriages: 3 white, 3 colored; total, 6. Burials: 13 white, 5 colored; total, 18. Communicants: last reported, 126 white, 63 colored; total, 189; admitted, 7 white, 5 colored;

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total, 12; died, 1; suspended, 1; present number, 132 white, 68 colored; total, 200. Congregation: families, 72 white, 22 colored; total, 94. Children catechised on 5 Sundays. Confirmed by the Bishop, 7 white, 5 colored; total, 12. Sunday-school: teachers, 3 white; scholars, 15 white, 70 colored; total, 85; subjects of instruction, Church Catechism, Union Bible Questions, Collects, and Hymns. Public worship, 9 Sundays, 61 other days; whole number of times, 179. Contributions: Communion alms, $1,306 15; Missions, Diocesan, $890 00; Domestic, $302 55; Foreign, $20 00; Diocesan Seminary, $500 00; for soldiers, $250 00; other Church purposes, $1,374 00; total, $4,642 71.

        REMARKS.--A large number of the families belonging to the church are at present refugees in various parts of the state. The attendance of children upon the Sunday-school has been very much reduced by this cause, and for some months the school was suspended, but it is now in operation again.

        In addition to the services r