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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. LIST OF THE CLERGY IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 11, A. D. 1864. The Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese, and Rector of Grace Church, Camden. The Rev. Thomas S. Arthur, Rector of Christ Church, Greenville. Xenophon Y. Anderson (Deacon), Missionary to Negroes in St. Mark's, Clarendon. Edmund E. Bellinger, Rector of St. Jude's Church, Walterboro'. R. T. Brown, Rector of St. David's, Cheraw. J. Barnwell Campbell, Missionary at Williamston. Andrew H. Cornish, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Pendleton. John H. Cornish, Rector of St. Thaddæus' Church, Aiken. Thomas F. Davis, Jr., Assistant Minister of Grace Church, Camden. J. Grimké Drayton, Rector of St. Andrew's Parish. William P. DuBose (Deacon), Chaplain in the Army. James H. Elliott, Assistant Minister of St. Michael's Church, Charleston. John H. Elliott, Rector of Grace Church, Anderson. Stephen Elliott, Rector of St. Bartholomew's Parish. John R. Fell, residing at Mount Pleasant. Christopher P. Gadsden, Rector of St. Luke's Church, Charleston. Philip Gadsden, Rector of St. Paul's Parish, Stono, and St. Paul's Church, Summerville. Alexander Glennie, Rector of All-Saints' Parish, Waccamaw. J. Mercier Green, Rector of Christ Church, Charleston. The Rev. Le Grand F. Guerry, Rector of Zion Church, Richland. B. E. Habersham, Rector of St. Mark's, Clarendon. Christian Hanckel, D. D., Rector of St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeboro', Charleston. J. Stuart Hanckel, Professor in the Diocesan Seminary, Camden. William H. Hanckel, Rector of St. John's Church, Richland. Robert T. Howard, Rector of Prince George's Parish, Winyaw. W. B. W. Howe, Rector of St. Philip's Church, Charleston. James T. Hutcheson. Joseph Hunter. Nathaniel Hyatt, Rector of St. James' Parish, Santee. P. Gervais Jenkins, Chaplain in Confederate Hospitals at Columbia. Benjamin Johnson, Rector of Trinity Church, Abbeville. William Johnson, Rector of the Church on Edisto island. Roberts P. Johnson, Rector of St. Stephen's and Upper St. John's. Clement F. Jones, D. D., Rector of Calvary Church, Glenn Springs. P. Trapier Keith, Rector of St. Michael's Church, Charleston. John S. Kidney, Rector of Trinity Church, Society Hill. Lucien C. Lance, Missionary in Newberry and Laurens. Maurice H. Lance, residing near Georgetown. Charles E. Leverett, Missionary at St. Stephen's Chapel, Beaufort island. Edward C. Logan, Assistant Missionary in Newberry and Laurens. Thomas N. Lucas, residing near Stateburg. Alexander W. Marshall, D. D., Minister of St. John Chapel, Hampstead, Charleston. The Rev. John D. McCollough, Rector of the Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, and of the Church of the Nativity, Unionville. David McElheran, residing at Mount Pleasant. Stiles Mellichamp, Rector of St. James' Church, James island, and Assistant Missionary at Orangeburg. James W. Miles, residing in Anderson. Augustus Moore, Rector of Christ Church, Mar's Bluff. Josiah Obear, residing in Winnsboro'. A. F. Olmsted, Rector of St. John's Berkley. W. W. Patrick, Missionary to Negroes in St. Stephen's and Upper St. John's. Henry L. Phillips, Minister of St. Stephen's Chapel, Charleston. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., Rector of Grace Church, Charleston. A. T. Porter, Rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, Cannonsboro', Charleston. William T. Potter, residing in Greenville. William O. Prentiss, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Charleston. J. Maxwell Pringle, Rector of Christ Church, Columbia. J. H. Quinby. John J. Roberts, Rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg. Barnwell B. Sams, Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell, and Missionary to Blackville. Julius J. Sams, Rector of St. Thomas and St. Dennis. Joseph B. Seabrook, missionating in St. Paul's Parish, Stono. Peter J. Shand, Rector of Trinity Church, Columbia. James Stoney, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville. P. F. Stevens, Rector of Trinity Church, Black Oak. Paul Trapier, Professor in the Diocesan Seminary at Camden, and Missionary at Orangeburg. Richard S. Trapier, Rector of St. John's Church, John's island. The Rev. Albert R. Walker, Rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, and of St. Philip's Church, Bradford Springs. C. Bruce Walker, residing in Columbia. Edward T. Walker, Rector of St. Helena Church, St. Helena island, and officiating in Edgefield. Joseph R. Walker, D. D., Rector of St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, and officiating in St. Matthew's Parish. J. V. Welch (Deacon), Missionary to Negroes in Claremont Parish. Arthur Wigfall, Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Grahamville. Robert Wilson (Deacon). ALSO, Richard Johnson, of the Diocese of Georgia, Chaplain in the Army. CLERGY CANONICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE DIOCESE. Bishop . . . . . 1 Priests . . . . . 69 Deacons . . . . . 4 Total . . . . . 74 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,17042 St. James'Parish,1706 April 93 St. Andrew'sParish,1706 Nov 304 St. Bartholomew'sParish,17065 Christ Church,Parish,17066 St. James'Parish, Goose Creek,17067 St. John'sParish, Berkley,17068 St. Thomas & St. Dennis'Parish,17069 St. Paul'sParish, Stono,170610 St. Helena'sParish, Beaufort,171211 Prince George'sParish, Winyaw,171212 St. John'sParish, John's island,173413 Prince Frederick'sParish, 1734, Chapel PeeDee173814 Prince William'sParish,174515 St. Michael'sParish, 1751, church built,176116 St. Mark'sParish, Clarendon,175717 All-Saints'Parish, Waccamaw,176718 St. Luke'sParish,176719 St. Matthew'sParish,176820 St. David'sParish, 1768, Ch., Cheraw,182021 Church on Edisto island,177422 Claremont Church,Stateburg,178823 St. Helena's Church,St. Helena island,24 Pineville & Upper St. John's,180725 St. Paul's Ch., Radcliffeboro',Charleston,181026 Trinity Church,Columbia,181227 Grace Church,Sullivan's island,181728 St. Paul's Church,Pendleton, about182129 Christ Church,Greenville,182530 Grace Church,Camden,183031 St. James' Church,James island,183132 St. Peter's Church,Charleston,183233 Trinity Church,Society Hill,1833
34 Christ Church,Wilton,183435 Holy Trinity Church,Grahamville,183436 Trinity Church,Edgefield,183537 St. John's Church,Fairfield,183938 St. Philip's Church,Bradford Springs,184139 Trinity Church,Abbeville,184240 Church of Messiah,North Santee,184241 Church of St. Thaddæus,Aiken,184242 Emmanuel Church,Chester,184343 Zion Church,Richland,184444 Church of Epiphany,Laurens,184645 Grace Church,Charleston,184646 St. Luke's Church,Newberry,184647 Ascension Church,Gillisonville,184748 Church of the Advent,Spartanburg,184749 Ch. of the Holy Communion,Can'sboro', Charl'n,184850 Church of the Holy Apostles,Barnwell,185051 Calvary Church,Glenn Springs,185052 Grace Church,Anderson C. H.,185153 Church of the Redeemer,Orangeburg C. H.,185154 Christ Church,Charleston,185555 St. Jude's Church,Walterboro',185656 Christ Church,Mar's Bluff,185657 Trinity Church,Black Oak,185658 Church of the Good Shepherd,Yorkville,185659 St. Mark's Church,Chesterville,185760 Church of the Ascension,185761 St. Luke's Church,Charleston,185862 Church of the Holy Comforter,Sumter,185863 St. John's Church,Richland,185864 Christ Church,Columbia,185865 Church of the Nativity,Unionville,185966 St. Peter's Church,Beaufort district,185967 Church of the Epiphany,Upper St. John's,186468 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,

LIST OF LAY DELEGATES TO THE COUNCIL OF 1864. 1 St. Philip's Church, Charleston—Edward McCrady, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

 H. D. Lesesne, W. A. Pringle, J. J. P. Smith. 2 St. James', Santee. 3 St. Andrew's Parish. 4 St. Bartholomew's Parish. 5 Christ Church Parish*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

 Edward Dawson. 6 St. James,' Goose Creek. 7 St. John's, Berkley. 8 St. Thomas and St. Dennis—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

 J. L. Nowell, Alfred Huger. 9 St. Paul's, Stono. 10 St. Helena's, Beaufort. 11 Prince George's Winyaw—A. J. Shaw, J. F. Pyatt, A. M. Foster, W. R. Prior. 12 St. John's, John's island. 13 Prince Frederick's, Pee Dee. 14 Prince William's. 15 St. Michael's Church, Charleston—Edward Frost, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

 J. K. Sass, J. P. Jervey, W. C. Courtney. 16 St. Mark's, Clarendon. 17 All-Saints', Waccamaw. 18 St. Luke's. 19 St. Matthew's. 20 St. David's, Cheraw. 21 Church on Edisto island. 22 Church of the Holy Cross, Claremont, Stateburg—J. N. Frierson, W. W. Rees, W. W. Anderson, Jr., Marcus Reynolds. 23 St. Helena's Church. 24 Pineville and Upper St. John's. 25 St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeboro'—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

C. R. Brewster, Robert Hume. 26 Trinity Church, Columbia. 27 Grace Church, Sullivan's island. 28 St. Paul's Church, Pendleton. 29 Christ Church, Greenville—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

T. M. Cox, R. Croft, W. H. Campbell, W. Choice. 30 Grace Church, Camden—A. H. Boykin, J. A. Young, L. H. Deas. 31 St. James' Church, James island. 32 St. Peter's Church, Charleston—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

W. F. Colcock. 33 Trinity Church, Society Hill. 34 Christ Church, Wilton. 35 Church of the Holy Trinity, Grahamville. 36 Trinity Church, Edgefield. 37 St. John's Church, Fairfield—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

E. G. Palmer, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

J. D. Aiken. 38 St. Philip's Church, Bradford Springs. 39 Trinity Church, Abbeville—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

J. A. Calhoun, A. Burt, J. A. Norwood. 40 Church of the Messiah, North Santee. 41 St. Thaddæus' Church, Aiken—Wm. Gregg, O. J. Chafee, Jas. H. Ladson. 42 Emmanuel Church, Chester. 43 Zion Church, Richland—Chas. Heyward, Jas. Trumble, R. H. Clarkson. 44 Church of the Epiphany, Laurens. 45 Grace Church, Charleston—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

F. P. Elford, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

Robt. Thomlinson, Wm. Whaley, Robt. Lebby, Sr. 46 St. Luke's Church, Newberry. 47 Ascension Church, Gillisonville. 48 Church of the Advent, Spartanbury—L. C. Kennedy, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

Wm. Irwin, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

J. M. Elford, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

J. B. Grimball. 49 Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston—H. L. Toomer, T. D. Wagner, *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

Jno. Hanckel, B. G. Wilkins. 50 Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell—A. P. Aldrich. 51 Calvary Church, Glenn Springs—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

John Winsmith. *

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

M. A. Moore, J. C. Zimmerman, R. A. Cates. 52 Grace Church, Anderson. 53 Church of the Redeemer, Orangeburg—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

Wm. Treadwell. 54 Christ Church, Charleston. 55 St. Jude's Church, Walterboro'. 56 Christ Church, Mar's Bluff. 57 Trinity Church, Black Oak. 58 Church of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville. 59 St. Mark's Church, Chesterville. 60 Church of the Ascension. 61 St. Luke's Church, Charleston. 62 Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter. 63 St. John's Church, Richland. 64 Christ Church, Columbia—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

T. B. Clarkson, E. L. Kerrison, Stephen L. DeVeaux, J. H. Baldwin. 65Church of the Nativity, Unionville—*

Those marked with an asterisk were present.

T. N. Dawkins, D. Johnson. 66 St. Peter's Church, Beaufort district. 67 Church of the Epiphany, Upper St. John's. 68 St. Stephen's Church, Pineville. 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 Rev. T. S. Arthur, The Rev. J. B. Campbell, The Rev. J. H. Cornish, The Rev. T. F. Davis, Jr., The Rev. John H. Elliott, The Rev. C. P. Gadsden, The Rev. P. Gadsden, The Rev. L. F. Guerry, The Rev. W. H. Hanckel, The Rev. B. Johnson, The Rev. J. S. Kidney, The Rev. L. C. Lance, The Rev. A. W. Marshall, D. D., The Rev. J. D. McCollough, The Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., The Rev. W. T. Potter, The Rev. J. M. Pringle, The Rev. J. J. Roberts, The Rev. B. B. Sams, The Rev. P. Trapier.

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

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

The Rev. T. S. Arthur, The Rev. E. E. Bellinger, The Rev. R. T. Brown, The Rev. A. H. Cornish, The Rev. J. H. Cornish, The Rev. T. F. Davis, Jr., The Rev. J. G. Drayton, The Rev. Jas. H. Elliott, The Rev. Jno. H. Elliott, The Rev. Stephen Elliott, The Rev. C. P. Gadsden, The Rev. P. Gadsden, The Rev. A. Glennie, The Rev. J. M. Green, The Rev. L. F. Guerry, The Rev. B. E. Habersham, The Rev. C. Hanckel, D. D., The Rev. W. H. Hanckel, The Rev. R. T. Howard, The Rev. W. B. W. Howe, The Rev. N. Hyatt, The Rev. B. Johnson, The Rev. W. Johnson, The Rev. R. P. Johnson, The Rev. C. F. Jones, D. D., The Rev. J. S. Kidney, The Rev. P. T. Keith, The Rev. J. D. McCollough, The Rev. S. Mellichamp, The Rev. A. Moore, The Rev. A. F. Olmsted, The Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., The Rev. A. T. Porter, The Rev. W. O. Prentiss, The Rev. J. M. Pringle, The Rev. J. J. Roberts, The Rev. B. B. Sams, The Rev. J. J. Sams, The Rev. P. J. Shand, The Rev. Jas. Stoney, The Rev. P. F. Stevens, The Rev. R. S. Trapier, The Rev. A. R. Walker, The Rev. E. T. Walker, The Rev. J. R. Walker, D. D., The Rev. A. Wigfall.

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

The Rev. X. Y. Anderson, The Rev. P. G. Jenkins, The Rev. J. S. Hanckel, The Rev. L. C. Lance, The Rev. C. E. Leverett, The Rev. E. C. Logan, The Rev. A. W. Marshall, D. D., The Rev. H. L. Phillips, The Rev. W. W. Patrick, The Rev. J. B. Seabrook, The Rev. P. Trapier, The Rev. E. J. Webb, The Rev. J. V. Welch.

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

The Rev. J. B. Campbell, The Rev. W. P. DuBose, The Rev. J. R. Fell, The Rev. M. H. Lance, The Rev. D. McElheran, The Rev. J. Obear, The Rev. C. B. Walker.

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

The Rev. J. T. Hutcheson, The Rev. Jos. Hunter, The Rev. T. N. Lucas, The Rev. J. W. Miles, The Rev. W. T. Potter, The Rev. J. H. Quinby, The Rev. R. Wilson. 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:

St. Philip's Church, Charleston—Edward McCrady, * H. D. Lesesne, W. A. Pringle, J. J. P. Smith St. Thomas and St. Dennis—*J. L. Nowell, Alfred Huger. Prince George's, Winyaw—A. J. Shaw, J. F. Pyatt, A. M. Foster, W. R. Prior. St. Michael's, Charleston—Edward Frost, *J. K. Sass, J. P. Jervey, W. C. Courtney. Church of the Holy Cross, Claremont, Stateburg—J. N. Frierson, W. W. Rees, W. W. Anderson, Jr., Marcus Reynolds. St. Paul's, Radcliffeboro'—*C. R. Brewster, Rob't Hume. Christ Church, Greenville—*T. M. Cox, R. Croft, W. H. Campbell, W. Choice. Grace Church, Camden—A. H. Boykin, J. A. Young, L. H. Deas. St. Peter's, Charleston—*W. F. Colcock. St. John's, Fairfield—*E. G. Palmer, *J. D. Aiken. Trinity Church, Abbeville—*J. A. Calhoun, A. Burt, J. A. Norwood. St. Thaddæus', Aiken—Wm. Gregg, O. J. Chafee, Jas. H. Ladson. Zion Church, Richland—Charles Heyward, James Trumble, R. H. Clarkson. Grace Church, Charleston—*F. P. Elford, *Robert Thomlinson, Wm. Whaley, Robert Lebby, Sr. Church of the Advent, Spartanburg—L. C. Kennedy, *Wm. Irwin, *J. M. Elford, *J. B. Grimball. Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston—H. L. Toomer, T. D. Wagner, *Jno. Hanckel, B. G. Wilkins. Church of the Holy Apostles, Barnwell—A. P. Aldrich. Calvary Church, Glenn Springs—*Jno. Winsmith. Christ Church, Columbia—*T. B. Clarkson, E. L. Kerrison, Stephen L. DeVeaux, J. H. Baldwin. Church of the Nativity, Unionville—*T. N. Dawkins, D. Johnson.

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.

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:

From Christ Church Parish—*Edward Dawson. From Trinity Church, Abbeville—*J. A. Calhoun, A. Burt, J. A. Norwood. From Zion Church, Richland—Chas Heyward, J. Trumble, R. H. Clarkson. From Calvary Church, Glenn Springs—*M. A. Moore, J. C. Zimmerman, R. A. Cates. From Church of the Redeemer, Orangeburg—*W. R. Treadwell.

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

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:

Rev. C. Hanckel, D. D., Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Mr. H. D. Lesesne, Mr. W. E. Martin, Rev. P. T. Keith, Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Rev. W. B. Howe, Mr. W. A. Pringle, Mr. W. T. Wragg, Mr. Edw'd McCrady.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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, $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 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:

Rev. C. Hanckel, D. D., Rev. P. Trapier, Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., Mr. J. K. Sass, Mr. E. McCrady, Mr. W. F. Colcock.

And the following elected as their alternates, viz:

Rev. P. J. Shand, Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Rev. J. S. Kidney, Mr. G. A. Trenholm, Mr. J. A. Calhoun, Mr. H. D. Lesesne.

The tellers of the Lay vote reported elected:

The Rev. C. Hanckel, D. D., The Rev. P. Trapier, The Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., Mr. J. K. Sass, Mr. E. McCrady, Mr. J. J. P. Smith.

And as their alternates:

The Rev. P. J. Shand, The Rev. C. P. Gadsden, The Rev. J. S. Kidney, Mr. G. A. Trenholm, Mr. J. A. Calhoun.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Rev. P. J. Shand, Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Rev. J. J. Roberts, Mr. H. D. Lesesne, Mr. J. K. Sass, Mr. L. H. Deas.

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 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

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.

“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 Ecclesia