JOURNAL
OF
THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
... - '■
OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
IN THE
DIOCESE OF ALABAMA,
HELD IN THE TOWN OF SELMA,
ON FRIDAY MAY 3d. AND SATURDAY MAY 4tU,
A. D. 1839.
MOBILE:
IRINTED AT THE CHRONICLE OFFICE.
1839.
JOURNAL
or
THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
IN THE
DIOCESE OF ALABAMA,
HELD IN THE TOWN OF SELMA,
ON FRIDAY MAY 3d. AND SATURDAY MAY 4th,
A. D. 1839.
MOBILE:
PRINTED AT THE CHRONICLE OFFICE.
1839.
A LIST OF THE CLERGY
OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
IN THE
DIOCESE OF ALABAMA.
The Rev. THOMAS A. COOK, Missionary at La Fayette.
The Rev. JOHN R. GOODMAN, Missionary at Greensboro.
The Rev. ROBERT G. HAYS, Deacon, Missionary at Wetumpka.
The Rev. WILLIAM A. HARRIS, Missionary at Florence and
Tuscumbia.
The Rev. CALEB S. IVES, Rector of Christ Church, Matagorda,
Texas, and Missionary.
The Rev. F. R. HANSON, Minister of St. John's Church in the Prai-
The Rev. WM. JOHNSON, Minister of St. Peter's Church in Lowndes
County.
The Rev. NATHANIEL P. KNAPP, Minister of Christ Church,
Tuskaloosa.
The Rev. SAMUEL S. LEWIS, Minister of Christ Church, Mobile.
The Rev. FRANCIS B. LEE, Deacon, Missionary at Carlowville.
The Rev. ANDREW MATTHEWS, Missionary at Marion ami Ca-
hawba.
The Rev. LUCIEN B. WRIGHT, Missionary at Selma.
4
A List of the Clergy entitled to seats, pursuant to the 4<7i Article of the
Constitution, present at the Convention, 1839.
The Rev. THOMAS A. COOK,
The Rev. F. R. HANSON,
The Rev. WILLIAM JOHNSON,
The Rev. SAMUEL S. LEWIS,
The Rev. FRANCIS B. LEE,
The Rev. ANDREW MATTHEWS,
The Rev. LUCIEN B. WRIGHT.
ABSENTEES.
The Rev. JOHN R. GOODMAN,
The Rev. ROBERT G. HAYS,
The Rev. WM. A. HARRIS,
The Rev. NATHANIEL P. KNAPP.
A List of the Churches in the Diocese of Alabama, with the names of
their respective Delegates who attended the Convention of 1839.
Christ Church, Mobile GILES M. MALLETT.
St. John's Church, Prairies,.. j ^SaV^NN^'
C WILLIAM L. YANCEY,
St. Luke's Church, Cahawba,.... ^ PAUL H. EARL.
( WILLIAM E. BIRD.
St, Michael's Church, Marion, | JAMES^L'KEEN^^^S'
fWM. WADDILL, Jr.
| R. N. PHILPOT,
St. Paul's Church, Selma, < T. J. FROW.
| P. .T. WEAVER.
IG. L. BREWER.
G. W. CARVILLE,
St. Paul's Church, Carlowville,.... SIMPSON"
j H. ALLISON.
St. Peter's Church, Lowndes Cy... j m'.(^5rI£LL'
Trinity Church, Lafayette; GEORGE D. HOOPER.
Christ Church, Hayneville,
Christ Church, Tnskaloosa
Christ Church, Wetumpka
St. John's Church, Montgomery
St. James' Church, Livingston,
St. Paul's Church, Greensborough,..
Trinity Church, Derriopolis
A Missionary Station, at Florence,..
And at Tuscumbia,
A List of the Standing Committee.
The Rev. SAMUEL S. LEWIS, Mr. JOHN D. ROYAL,
•« WM. JOHNSON, " GILES M. MALLETT,
" LUCIEN B. WRIGHT. " RICH'D MAYNARD.
A List of the Clerical and Lay-Deputies to the General Convention.
The Rev. SAMUEL S. LEWIS, I Mr. WM. WADDILL, Jr.
" WM. JOHNSON, I «« WM. E. BIRD,
" LUCIEN B. WRIGHT, I " GEO. CLEVELAND,
" F. R. HANSON. | " MORRIS J. CONLEY;
JOURNAL.
Selma, May 3d, 1839.
This being the day and place for the meeting of the Eighth Annual
Convention, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of Ala-
bama, the Clergy and Lay-Delegates met, by the kind solicitation of
the Elders of the Presbyterian Congregation in their House of Public Wor¬
ship, (St. Paul's Church not being finished sufficiently to hold Conven¬
tion therein.)
Morning Prayer was read by the Rev. Wi. Johnson, assisted by the
Rev. F. R. Hanson, who read the lessons, and by the Rev. Samuel S.
Lewis, who read the Ante Communion Service; after which the
Convention Sermon was preached by the Rev. Thomas A. Cook.
After service, the Convention was called to order; and on motion of
the Rev. Lucicn B. Wright, the Rev. Samuel S. Lewis was appointed
President pro tern., and Mr. T. J. Flow was appointed Secretary
pro tern.
The list of the Clergy entitled to seats in the Convention being called,
the following were found to be present
Rev. THOS. A. COOK, I Rev. FRANCIS B. LEE.
" F.R.HANSON. | " ANDREW MATTHEWS,
" WM. JOHNSON, 1 '• LUCIEN B. WRIGHT.
" SAMUEL S. LEWIS.
Rev. JOHN R. GOODMAN, I Rev. NATHANIEL P. KNAPP,
" WM. A. HARRIS. | " ROBT. G. HAYS.
Were absent.
On motion, the President appointed the Rev. Messrs. Cook, Johnson
and Wright a Committee to examine the Certificates of Lay-Delegates,
who reported that Lay-Delegates from Christ Church, Mobile, St.
Paul's Church, Selma, St. Michael's Church, Marion, St. Peter's
Church, Lowndes county, had presented the Canonical Testimonials, and
were entitled to seats in this Convention.
A list of Lay-Delegates.
GILES M. MALLETT -j
RICHARD MAYNARD.... |
CHARLES LABUZAN,.... >of Christ Church, Mobile;
JAMES MARTIN |
WM. M. GARROW J
FERDINAND WILLIAMS, { e a. ,f. . ., .
JAMES L. McKEEN > Michael s Church, Marion
WM. WAD DILL, Jr ^
R. N. PHILPOT, |
T. J. FROW )of St. Paul's Church, Selma.
P. J. WEAVER |
G. L. BREWER J
IL^'. McCORD-~|of SN Peter's Church> Lowndes Co;
6
The roll being called, '.he following Lay-Delegates answered to their
names, Giles M. Mallett, Win. Waddill Jr., R. N. Philpot, T. J. Frow,
Ferdinand Williams, Jas. L. McKeen, Win. H. D. Hall and R. P.
McCord.
On motion of the Rev. F. R. Hanson,
Resolved, That the Rev. Samuel S. Lewis be appointed President
of this Convention.
On motion of Mr. R. P, McCord.
Resolved, That Mr. Giles M. Mallett be appointed Secretary.
The Rev. Francis B. Lee, stated to this Convention that a Church
to be known by the name of St. Paul's Qhurch, Carlowville, had- been-
duly organised, and in behalf of said Church, petitioned that it might be
admitted, with its Lay-Delegates, into union with this Convention.
Whereupon, the question being taken, the said Church was admitted,
with its Lay-Delegates, Geo. W. Carville, John S. Peake, John Simp¬
son, H. Allison, who being present, took their seats.
The Rev. Thos. A. Cook laid before the Convention documents, shew¬
ing that a Church,to be known by the name of Trinity Church, La Fay-
ette, had been duly organised, and in behalf of said Church petitioned that
it might be admitted, with its Lay-Delegates into union with this Con¬
vention. Whereupon, the question being taken, the said Church was ad¬
mitted, with its Lay-Delegates, Geo. D. Hooper a.id Geo. Craft.
Mr. Plooper being present, took his seat.
On motion of the President, it was
Resolved, That the same rules of order should govern us in this Con¬
vention as in the last.
After prayers by the President, the Convention adjourned to meet
again at 3 o'clock.
3 o'clock, P. M.
Convention met, pursuant to adjournment and was opened with pray¬
er by the President.
The roll being called, G. L. Brewer of St. Paul's Church, Selma, an¬
swered to his name and took his seat.
On motion of the President, it was
Resolved, That the Secretary read the communications which have
been received from the Dioceses of Florida and Georgia, proposing a
union of the three Dioceses of Georgia, Alabama and Florida, for the
purpose of electing a Bishop according to the 2d section of Canon 1, of
1838.
On motion, the President appointed three of the Clergy, and three of
the Laity to report upon the above communications, viz:
The Rev. WM. JOHNSON, Mr. A. B. WINN,
" LUCIEN B. WRIGHT, " GEO. D HOOPER,
" THOS. A. COOK. I" WM. WADDILL, Jr.
On motion of Mr. Hooper, it was
Resolved, That the President be added to the Committee.
On motion of the Rev. Lucien B. Wright, it was
Resolved, That the President appoint all committees, except where
the Canon otherwise direct.
The President then appointed four special committees, to wit:
1
Rev. LUCIENB. WRIGHT,
Mr. R. P. McCORD,
" GEO. D. HOOPER.
Rev. F.R.HANSON,
Mr. GEO. L. BREWER.
Rev. WM. JOHNSON,
" THOS.A. COOK,
Mr. JAMES L. McKEEN.
Messrs. WAODILL, MALLETT,
WILLIAMS, GANTT,
CARVILLE, HALL and
HOOPER.
The Parochial Reports were then presented, and on motion of the
Rev. Lucien B. Wright, it was
Resolved, That the reading of them be deferred until to-morrow
morning, at 9 o'clock.
The Treasurer's Report having been read, it was referred to the
Finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Hooper, the Convention after prayers by the Presi¬
dent, adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Saturday, May 4th.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and opened with prayer by
the President.
Roll called.
The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. Delegates from
St. John's Church in the Prairies, presented their Testimonials, and took
their seats.
The Rev. Lucien B. Wright laid before the Convention documents,
shewing that a Church to be known by the name of St. Luke's, Cahawba,
had been organised, and in behalf of said Church, petitioned that it
might be admitted, with its Lay-Delegates into union with this Conven¬
tion. Whereupon, the question being taken, the said Church was ad.
mitted, with its Lay-Delegates, Edw. M. Perine, Elbert Gantt, Wm. L.
Yancey, Paul H. Earl and Wm. E. Bird.
Messrs. Wm. L. Yancey, Paul H. Earl and Wm. E. Bird, were
present and took their seats.
Reports were ordered to be read.
CHRIST CHURCH, MOBILE.
The present condition of this Parish exhibits nothing peculiarly inter¬
esting to vary the report made of its state at the last Convention of the
Church.
During the absence of the minister last summer, of little more than
three months, to attend the general Convention of the Church, as a
delegate from this diocese, his place was supplied by the Rev. C. S. Ives,
who officiated in the city every Sunday morning, and at Spring Hill, in
the afternoon, to which place many families resort as a summer retreat.
In the Sunday School, which continues to flourish, the same course of
instruction has been pursued in the main, as was reported last year,
with the exception that in the Scripture lessons, the "Questions on the
Gospel according to St. Matthew," lately published by the Protestant
Episcopal Sunday School Union, have been used. The teachers have
on the state of the Church,
oil unfiuished business,
on the Missionary Society.
on Finance.
8
been punctual, diligent, and faithful in the discharge of their duties, and,
as might be expected under such circumstances, the attendance and pro¬
ficiency of the scholars have been very good.
The Sunday Schools at Spring Hill and Summerville have also been
kept up during the whole year, with undiminished interest and encour¬
aging success by their indefatigable superintendents and teachers.'
On the first Sunday after Easter, a school was opened in the Church
for the instruction of servants. They are divided into small classes, and
to each class is assigned a teacher. The mode of instruction is al¬
together oral. They are taught the most important parts of the service
of the Church, psalms and hymns, and a regular series of lessons, em¬
bodying the fundamental doctrines and precepts of Christianity. These
lessons are based upon the Church catechism, accompanied with Scrip¬
ture proofs. The exercises are opened and closed with prayers and
singing, with a short address from the minister. These incipient efforts
have been crowned with unexpected success; and it is confidently be¬
lieved that if the same interest should continue to be felt for them, which
has been thus far manifested, great good will be done among them.
The corner-stone of the new Church was laid last fall, during the
minister's absence, by the Rev. C. S. Ives, with the usual ceremonies.
The Church is rapidly progressing towards its completion,and will, pro¬
bably, be ready for Consecration by next Christmas, or at farthest by
Easter.
It was expected that the Missionary Bishop of Arkansas would have
visited the parish prior to the Convention. His engagements, however,
were such that he could not do so, and consequently, no confirmation
has been held this year, to the great disappointment of the minister, and
of those who were desirous of receiving that apostolick rite.
The minister will only add, that although there has been no increased
attention to religion of a very marked character in his parish, during the
past year, yet he believes he can say with truth, that the communicants
of the Church, generally, are strengthening in their attachment to the
doctrines and distinctive principles of the Church, and are also growing
in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
The statistics of the Parish are as follows:—
Sunday School Scholars registered—Male, 44; Female, 65;
Infant class, 12; 121
Average attendance in winter, about 911
Teachers—Male, 6; Female, 13; 19
Volumes in Parish Library 250
Volumes in Sunday School Library 100
Sunday School Scholars at Summerville registered ] 52
Average attendance 20
Teachers—Male, 2; Female, 2; 4
Sunday School Scholars at Spring Hill, in summer, of all
denominations, 57
Average attendance in winter 10
Teachers--Male,2; Female, 6; 8
Baptisms, (Adults 2; Infants 31,)...... 33
Funerals, 8
Marriages, 13
Communicants, (Died 2; removed 18;added 24) 144
SAMUEL S. LEWIS.
May 3,1839.
9
REPORT OF REV. WM. JOHNSON, MONTGOMERY.
Up to the fourth Sunday in Lent, St. John's Church in this city was
under my pastoral charge; and had been so, at that time, for more than
three years. The circumstances attending the disolution which then
took place were these.
On receiving the invitation from the Vestry to continue my services,
1 declined; and I stated, as my reason for doing so, the want of interest
in the Church, as manifested by the congregation in general, and by the
Veitry in particular, in their non-attendance at public worship. As I
would not, however, have left the Church destitute, I expressed a toil-
lingness to officiate, if a congregation could be got, during the time that
I might keep my school open, until another minister could be procured.
My refus i/ of course they could not otherwise than accept. But my
offer they also formally declined.
Since the last diocesan Convention, I have preached regularly once
every Sunday, with the exception of a few Sundays when I was absent
on account of sickness in my family. After my return, the services
were performed twice every Sunday.
During the time that the Church was under my charge, there were
Baptisms 2 Infants.
Burials 2 (one Infant;)
Marriages 2,
and the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered six times.
In addition to the baptisms in this Church, I baptised five chil¬
dren in St. Peter's Church, Lowndes county. I also preached in that
Church, on the fourth Sunday after Easter to a large, and orderly, and
attentive congregation. This congregation has done a religious work,
without the services of a minis'er, which too many are slow in perform¬
ing, and even neglect to perform, while their minister is necessitated to
occupy places that are tolerable only, because necessity requires it. I
allude to the erection of an edifice, in which to worship God. It is a
very neat building situate where it possesses every advantage that could
be desired for it. Since resigning the charge of St. John's Church in
this city, I have accepted the charge of St. Peter's, and hope in a few
weeks to commence my efforts in behalf of those who have so worthily
labored tor themselves.
WM. JOHNSON.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, SELMA.
Baptisms, one—Communicants, seven—Marriages, two—Burials, three.
During the past year I have continued to minister in the united par¬
ishes of Hayneville and Selma, until within a few months past, Hayne-
ville becoming independent of Selma, my time is spent in the latter place
with occasional visits to Cahawba—although in Selma the Chureh is
small having but two male Communicauts, yet by the zealous and perse-
2
10
vering Co-operation of one of these, my hands are so strengthened, that
together we are encouraged to press forward in our exertions for the
advancement of Christ's Kingdom. I visited Cahawba about one month
since, in company with Rev. Mr. Matthews and organised a congrega¬
tion under the name of St. Luke's Church. The Vestry, consisting of
eleven, have elected a delegation of five to represent the parish in the pre¬
sent Convention. May the Great Head of the Church bless this infant
parish with abundant increase to the honor and praise of His holy name.
LUCIEN B. WRIGHT.
Rector of St. Paul's Church.
In November last I was invited on the part of Mrs. Billingsley, to
officiate at Marion, 1 notified the Missionary Society of my intention of
taking charge of that station for the winter, I was accordingly recog¬
nized as their missionary. I took charge of the station about the first
of December last. The services were conducted in the courthouse.
At first our services were well attended; I discovered after a time that
my audience was composed chiefly of persons of other denominations,
and of course we could not expect them to continue, however my con¬
gregations were alway as good as could be expected. I am sorry
however, to say that the prospects for the Church in Marion are very
gloomy indeed. Since I have been there I have had service regu¬
lar once every Sunday, and sometimes twice, unless when officiating
elsewhere.
Baptisms, 4.
Marriages, none:
Funerals, none.
Communicants, 3.
ANDREW MATTHEWS.
Minister.
REPORT FROM TRINITY CHURCH, LA FAYETTE.
Rev. THOS. A. COOK, Rector.
My report must necessarily be short, as I arrived at my present field
of labors no farther back than the 23d of October, 1838. La Fayette
contains about 12 or 1300 inhabitants, and is on account of its salubrity
and other local advantages likely to be a place of considerable impor¬
tance. I have organised a Church there and many of the citizens have
manifested considerable interest m it.
We have there 8 communicants in good standing, and some prospects
of an increase. I have also an interesting Sunday School with 40 scho¬
lars and three teachers, actively engaged in the interesting work of
giving them instructions, an effort is also making to collect funds lor
building a Church which we have great hopes will succeed. As yet we
have had no baptisms and only one marriage ceremony—but trusting to
the Great Head of the Church, we hope in a few more years to be able
to give a good account of our stewardship.
11
The Rector of St. John's Church, on the Prairies, would report.
That he took charge of this parish in January, and has officiated in
it regularly since, to small but respectful and attentive congregations.
The Church building has recently been completed, and the congrega¬
tion manifest every disposition to support the institutions of the Gospel
and the Church among them.
Communicants, 4 white, 2 colore^.
Baptisms, 3
Marriages, j
F. R HANSON, Rector.
Report of the Rev. Caleb S. Ives, Missionary in Texas, to the Conven -
tion of the Diocese of Alabama.
Until November last, I was employed in the same place and in the
same manner as when I made my last report to the Convention, which
was, acting as chaplain and professor of ancient languages of the Mobile
Institute in Mobile. Besides my appropriate duties during that time,
I occasionally assisted the Rev. Mr. Lewis, minister of the Church in
that city. From the middle of July to the first of Nov. I supplied his
place altogether, in his absence on a visit to the northern States to at¬
tend the general Convention, as a delegate from the Church in Alaba¬
ma. In the months of May, June and July, before he left for the north,
I read the morning service for him four times, the evening service six
times, assisted him once at the communion, and preached for him four
times. After he left for the north, I officiated twice on each Sunday,
in the Church in the city in the morning, and at Spring Hill in the after¬
noon, and administered the communion on the first Sunday in each
month. I left Mobile for this place on the 20th of Nov., and arrived
here on the 12th of Dec. Since my arrival I have been actively and
closely employed in the duties of the ministry, and in teaching a school.
I perform the service and preach twice on every Sunday, and administer
the communion on the first Sunday in each month, and on all the festi¬
vals on which it is customary to administer it. I administered it for the
first time in Matagorda, on Christmas-day, that being the first time it
was ever administered in the place, and so far as I am informed, the
first time it was ever administered in Texas by a clergyman of the Pro¬
testant Episcopal Church. Eight persons received the communion on
Christmas-day, fourteen on the first Sunday in February, and eleven on
the first Sunday in this month. All the members of the protestant de¬
nominations which hold to open communion, partake with us. We have
in this place, six communicants, two male, and four female. Public
worship had never been held in Matagorda but six times before my ar¬
rival; two Presbyterian ministers having each preached here three
times. I have established a Sunday School, which now numbers twen¬
ty-six scholars, and four teachers beside myself. We use no books in
our instructions but those of the Episcopal Sunday Union in the United
States, including, especially, the Church catechism, and also the New
12
Testament. We have organised a Church here under the title of "The
Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen of Christ Church Matagorda;"
and under what appears to me favorable auspices. This community is
a very intelligent one, and I believe the impression thus far is generally
favorable to the Church, and in a good number of cases I know there is
already a preference for her scriptural, primitive, and sober character,
both as to her doctrines, and liturgy. I have distributed almost sixty
Prayer Books, and find them highly acceptible to almost all who attend
Church. I have found but few persons destitute of the Bible, but have
distributed many Tracts, and find them highly acceptable; indeed I
have never distributed them with so much pleasure to myself, nor with
more apparent benefit to those who receive them. There are between
fifty and sixty families, and probably about a thousand souls at this time
in Matagorda, and this number is rapidly increasing.
Baptisms during the last year, white children 16, coloured 2—total
18. Burials 8. Service performed in Mobile 41 times—on ship board
twice—in Matagorda 21, times—total 64.
Matagorda, Texas, March 28th, 1839.
The following reports were sent to the Secretary:
CHRIST'S CHURCH, TUSKALOOSA.
Rev. N. P. KNAPP, Rector.
Having taken charge of this parish, (in June last,) under discour¬
aging circumstances, the present Rector is deeply impressed with a sense
of obligations, and he trusts, of devout gratitude, to the Great Head of t
the Church, for the mercies which have enabled him to make the report
which he now submits to the Convention.
He found the parish, which was once flourishing, reduced by frequent
emigrations to a feeble body of worshippers, who could with difficulty,
support a minister, without missionary aid, which had been for some time
received, but the vestry having determined to renew their efforts, and
several liberal individuals having pledged themselves for his support, he
applied himself to the duties of his office in faith and hope, and has been
cheered with repeated assurances that he has not labored in vain.
The parish has gradually gained strength, and the Rector has been
prompted by the conviction that it could fully sustain itself to resign his
missionary appointment, and to trust to the liberality of the people for his
support. His confidence has been fully justified. The vestry has voted
a liberal salary for the ensuing year, and there is a strong feeling of
unanimity and deep interest in its welfare, pervading the whole parish,
which is worthy of praise, and peculiarly gratifying to the Rector.
The Church has gained many friends here—much of the prejudice with
which she has been assaded has been removed, and her evangelical char¬
acter, which has been constantly set forth, has been freely acknowledged.
Our congregations have been generally large, intelligent and atten¬
tive; and the spiritual condition of the parish is very encouraging. Sev¬
eral persons have lately "joined themselves unto the Lord in a perpetual
covenant;" and it is acknowledged, with devout thanksgiving, that God
13
has blessed the humble efforts of his servant to preach "the unsearchable
riches of Christ," trusting to the never failing help, of the Holy Spirit.
The Rector would do equal violence to his sense of duty and to the
warm feelings of his heart, should he fail to acknowledge with gratitude,
the uniform kindness of his congregation, and their efforts to make him
comfortable and happy.
A Ladies' society has been lately formed, which is designed to promote
the general interests of the parish, and from which much good may be
expected.
Our small Sunday School, which was closed during the winter, has
not been re-opened. The few children belonging to the parish, will re¬
ceive due attention in future.
The Rector has preached twice on Sundays throughout the year; and
has held extra services during Lent. He has also performed some mis¬
sionary service, having twice vished the Episcopalians in the Fork of
Green county, preaching and baptising.
STATISTICS OF THE PARISH.
Number of Families^ (about) 20
Number of individuals holding pews. 20
B aptisms—A duRs 6
Infants, (3 in Greene county,). 11
Communicants, (added 7—removed 4—present number... .17
Marriages 2
Funeral 1
May 1st, 1839, N. P. KNAPP.
Report, of the Churches at Tuscumbia and Florence.
I arrived at Tuscumbia on the 1st of December last, and have been
officiating in each parish on alternate Sundays, On my arrival there, I
found but four communicants of the Church; we now number six, and sev¬
eral additions are expected next communion season, Our meetings are
truly apostolical, being held in an upper room; Much interest is mani¬
fested in our services, which have been very well attended, and the re¬
sponses are audibly made. Several persoi s who were originally Episco¬
palians, have long since connected themselves with other denominations,
and are lost to us.
The Church at Florence is in a very unfinished state. We have just
succeeded in having it glazed, and hope by the fall to plaster it. Our
services have been held in a private house. 1 expected to have adminis¬
tered the sacrament of baptism to five or six children at Florence on
Sunday last, but was prevented by sickness from attending.
Number of communicants at Tuscumbia 6
Number of communicants at Florence 8
No baptisms, confirmations, or funerals in either parish.
W.A.HARRIS.
CHRIST CHURCH, WETUMPKA.
R. G. Hays, Ministek.
Babtisms, 4—Marriages, 1—Funerals 2—Communicants 3—Sunday
scholars about 25-—Distributed 21 praper books.
During the last year, scarcely any thing of an interesting character
14
has occurred in my Parish. I performed morning and evening service
regularly, and to large congregations until late in the fall, but the atten¬
dance was small when the cold season set in, because of the unfinished
state of the Dhurch. During the winter the service was much interrup¬
ted from sickness and absence, and the completing of the Church. It
gives me much pleasure to state, that the edifice is now finished, and we
have resumed the service under very favorable auspices. We have
rented more pews than we supposed would be taken, aad we have every
reason to look for more prosperous times.
June 3d, 1839.
On motion of the Rev. William Johnson, it was
Resolved, That a committee on Canons be.appointed.
The President appointed the Rev, William Johnson, Rev. F. R, Han¬
son, Rev, Francis B. Lee, Mr. Geo, D. Hooper, and Mr. Wm. H, D, Hall.
The committee on unfinished business would respectfully report.
That they have examined the Journal of the last Convention, and
find that the Rev. Mr. Goodman was appointed a "committee to prepare
a suitable plan for the organization of Churches in tin's Diocese and to
report to this Convention, as that gentleman is not, in attendance on this
Convention, it is presumed that no report, has, or will be received from
him at this time. The committee therefore would respectfully recom¬
mend to this Convention, the adoption of the articles of association in
forming Churches, adopted by the diocese of Tennessee, in 1837, a copy
of which will be found in the Journal of the Convention of that diocese
for the same year.
All which is respectfully submitted.
G. L. BREWER, Chairman.
The Committee on the "state of the Church" beg leave respectfully to
report:—
Since the last annual Convention of the church in this Diocese, although
amidst some discouragements, has been gradually and steadily increas¬
ing; and the committee feel that they have cause for devout thankfulness
to the Great Head of the Church; and in view of the brighter tokens of
divine favour yet in reserve, they desire "to thank God," and press on¬
ward with increased activity and z ;a! in the cause of Christ.
The following is the statistical statement of the Diocese for the last year,
as appears from the parochial reports of the seven following churches,
viz: Christ's Church, Mobile; St. John's Church, Montgomery; Trinity
Church, La Fayette; St. Peters, Lowndes co.; St. John's Church Green
co.; St. Michael's Church, Marion.
Communicanis in 6 Parishes .188
Baptisms 44
Marriages 19
Furnerals 13
Sunday School scholars, (in 2 parishes) *270
Sunday School Teachers (in 2 parishes) .32
Volumes in 1 Paris > Library 250
Volumes in 1 Sunday School Library. 100
15
The above summary is derived from the reports of less than half of
the regularly organized congregations of the Diocese. From the news
afforded them of the prospects of the church, your committee trust they
do not err in considering them as a favorable indication of the state of the
Church; but they feel constrained in candor to advert to the fact, that
the very small number of reports, when we consider that there are in
the Diocese 17 reguiarly organized congregations, that do not afford
them sufficient information to speak with confidence; nor, as they believe,
will they be deemed invidious, when they urge upon the clergy the duty,
(inconsiderable in its labor and highly important in its consequences,) pre¬
scribed by the canon on parochial reports. Another animating token
and strong ground of encouragement for the future, is found in the fact
that seven congregations have be.-m duly organized and admitted into
union with the Diocese within the last two years.
For the state of the church as to its ability to support a Bishop, and
the condition of the "Bishop's Fund," and its missionary operations, the
committeee beg leave to refer the convention to the reports of the com¬
mittees appointed on those subjects.
In looking over the spiritnal condition of the church in this Diocese,
the committee feel that if she is preserved in "fhe unity of the spirit, and
in the bond of peace," she will continue through the blessing of God upon
the efforts of afaithful clergy, to "to lengthen her cords and strengthen
her stakes"—souls will be saved, and the name of Jesus glorified in the
building up of his kingdom. LUCIEN B, WRIGHT, Ch'n.
Committee on Florida and Georgia question beg to postpone their re¬
port until 3 o'clock.
Finance committee presented their report which was read and appro¬
ved.
The Committee on Finance beg leave to report—
That they have examined the Treasurers Report for the last year,
and find it perfectly satisfactory; that they assess the following sums to
be paid by the different churches in this Diocese, to defray the contin¬
gent expenses of the current year, and also to refund to Christ church,
Mobile, any excess which may be thus raised, in part of expenses here¬
tofore borne by it.
16
Christ Church, Mobile $100 00
St. John's Church, Montgomery, 10 00
Christ Church, Tuskaloosa .,15 00
St Pauls Church, Greensboro ,. . 15 00
St. John Church, Prairie 10 00
St. Peter Church. Lowndes 10 00
St. Paul Church, Selma 10 00
Christ Church, Hayneville 10 00
Christ Church, Wetumpka 10 00
St. Michael Church, Marion 10 00
St. Luke Church, Cahawba 10 00
St. Paul Church, Cailovvville 10 00
Trinity Church, Florence 10 00
Trinity Church, La Fayette. 10 00
$240 00
All of which is most respectfully submitted by the committee.
G. M. MALLETT, Chairman.
Committee on Canons, presented their report which was read and the
following canons adopted.
(See Appendix C Canon 10,11 ,and 12,)
After an animated discussion by Messrs. Wm. E. Bird, George D.
Hooper, A. B. Winn, and others, upon the 12th canon, the Convention
adjourned until 3 o'clock.
3 o'clock.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the President.
Mr. R. W. Withers requested leave of absence, which was granted.
The standing committee presented their report.
At a meeting ot the standing committee, held in Mobile, June 3d, 1838,
the Rev. Samuel S. Lewis, was appointed the President, and the Rev.
Caleb S. Ives was appointed Secretary of said committee for the ensuing
year. Attest—C. S. IVES, Secretary.
At a meeting of a majority of the clerical members of the standing
committee, held in Mobile, June 3d, 1838, the consent of Said committee
were given to William Yeager, to become a candidate for Holy Orders
in the Diocese of Tennessee. Attest—C. S. IVES, Secretary.
At a meeting of the standing committee, held in Mobile, June 3d, 1838,
the Rev. Thomas A. Cook, was appointed to praach the convention ser¬
mon at the next annual convention, and the Rev. Lucien B. Wright, his
substitute. C. S. IVES, Secretary.
Sept. 14th 1838.—This day letters dimissory of the Rev. N. P.
Knapp, to this Diocese, were received from the Rt. Rev. Bishop Onder-
donk, of New York, and accepted.
Attest—S. S. LEWIS, President.
Nov. 19th, 1839 At a meeting of thestunding committee, held this
day in Mobile,, the Rev. John R. Goodman was recommended to the
17
Secretary and General Agent of the Dorv. Board of Missions of the
Prot. Epis. Church, as a suitable person to be employed as a Missionary
in this Diocese. Attest—-S. S. LEWIS, President.
Mobile, Nov. 19th, 1838.—This day, letters dimissory of the Ret.
Wm. A. Harris, to this Diocese, were received from the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Moore, of Virginia, and accepted.
Attest—S. S. LEWIS, President.
Jan. 28th, 1839.—At a meeting of the Standing Committee, held this
day in Mobile, present the Rev. S. S. Lewis, the Rev. Wm. Johnson,
and R. W. Withers. The Rev. C- S. Ives having removed from this
Diocese, the Rev. Lucien B. Wright, was elected a member of the com¬
mittee to fill his place. The Rev. W. Johnson, was at the same time,
elected Secretary of the committee. At the same meeting, the commit¬
tee having received a letter from the vestry of Christ Church, Tuska-
loosa, preferring certain charges against the Rev. Andrew Matthews, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That, whereas there has been no mode prescribed by the
convention ol this Diocese for the trial of clergymen, the committee post¬
pone acting upon the charges preferred by the vestry of Christ Church,
Tuskaloosa, against the Rev. Andrew Matthews until such mode of trial
shall have been prescribed.
Attest—WM. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Mobile. Feb. 1839.—This day, letters dimissory of the Rev. R. G.
Hays, to this Diocese, were received from the Rt. Rev. Bishep Otey, of
Tennessee, and accepted.
Attest—WM. JOHNSON, Secretary.
May 4th, 1839.—At a meeting of the Standing Committee, held this
day in Seima, present the Rev. Mr. Lewis, Rev. Mr. Johnson, and Dr.
Withers. A communication from the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ives, of North
Carolina, was laid before them, enquiring whether the Rev. J. M. Rob¬
inson, a presbyter of North Carolina, residing in this Diocese, be accused,
by public rumor, of discontinuing all exercise of the ministerial office,
without lawful cause, it was ascertained by the standing^ committee, up¬
on enquiry, that the said Rev. J. M. Robinson, is accused, by public ru»
mor, of the above named offence,—and it was therefore
Resolved, That the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ives, be informed that the Rev.
J. M. Robinson, is accused, by public rumor, of discontinuing all exer¬
cise of the ministerial office without lawful cause, and the standing com¬
mittee have sufficient reason to believe that said public rumor is founded
in truth. Attest—WM. JOHNSON, Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Wm. H. D. Hall, the convention proceeded to the
election of a standing committee; whereupon the Rev. S. S Lewis and
Wm. Johnson, and L. B. Wright of the clergy, and Messrs John D.
Royal, Richard Naynard, and Giles M. Mallett, of the laity, were decla¬
red duly elected.
3
18
The deputies to the general convention were next elected, viz: the Rev.
Samuel S. Lewis, Rev. William Johnson, Rev. F. R. Hanson, and
Rev. Lucien B. Wright of the clergy; and Messrs. William Waddill, jr.
William E. Bird, George Cleveland, jr., and M. J. Conley, of the laity.
On motion of Mr. George 1). Hooper, it was
Resolved, That the standing committee be instructed to ascertain the
condition of the Bishop's Fund, the resources of the Diocese for the sup¬
porting a Bishop, the expediency of electing one, and to report to the
next convention.
On motion of Mr. George D. Hooper, it was
Resolved, That the Executive Missionary committee be annulled,
and that their duties be imposed upon the Standing committee.
On motion of Mr. George D. Hooper, it was
Resolved, That the Standing committee report to the next annual con¬
vention, on the feasibility of establishing an Episcopal school in this Dio¬
cese.
On motion of Mr. G. M. 'Mallett, it was
Resolved, That the next annual convention be held in Christ Church,
Mobile, on the last Saturday in Aprii next.
The Delegates from St .Paul's Church, Carlowville, requested leave
of absence, which was granted.
The Convention adjourned until after evening service.
AFTER EVENING SERVICE.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The Committee on the communications from Florida and Georgia,
presented their report, which was read and unanimously adopted.
Report of the Committee upon the Communications of the Dioceses of
Georgia and Florida.
The Committee to whom were referred the communications received
from the Diocese of Georgia and Florida, proposing an association of
the said Dioceses with this Diocese, for the purpose of electing a common
Bishop in pursuance of the provisions of the second section of the first
Canon of the General Convention of 1838,
Report that they have perused with no ordinary interest the important
documents submitted to them, which afford most gratifying evidences of
the existence within our sister dioceses of a well directed zeal for the
highest interests of that beloved Church, to the maintenance of all whose
institutions every obligation of duty binds its members.
The high and peculiar importance of providing suitably for the effici¬
ent exercise of the Episcopal functions within this diocese none can feel
more sensibly than 3 our committee. That the energy the harmony and
extended usefulness of the Church are most intimately connected with
such provision for the Episcopal office is a proposition which cannot in
this place require extended argument or illustration, nor will it be denied
that the period has arrived when serious injury to the interests of the
19
Church within this diocese must result from the postponement of zealous
and decided action upon this subject.
Most favorably therefore might your Committee have been inclined to
view the mode of co-operation proposed by our sister dioceses had they
felt at liberty to consider its mere expediency. But the discharge of
their duty has necessarily obliged them to consider whether the projected
association is authorised by the Canon under which it has been proposed.
From the views of this question, which discussion and reflection have
impressed upon the minds of your committee the) are forced to entertain
the opinion that the association is not thus authorised. It seemed to
your committee that the provisions of the canon bearing upon the propo¬
sition are applicable to those cases only in which each of the co-operating
dioceses is destitute of the requisite number of Presbyters to entitle its
convention to the separate election of a Bishop. It therefore became
important for them to inquire whether such might not be the fact within
the Diocese of Alabama. The result of that inquiry is that there are
now therein six officiating Presbyters regularly settled in their respective
churches or parishes, and that these Presbyters have resided for the
Space of more than one year—therein constantly officiating during that
period under permanent or annual engagements with some parish therein
although all of them have not resided for one year in the same parish.
This state of facts they deem such as to qualify this diocese for aseperate
Episcopal election and therefore to render the plan of association propos¬
ed liable to the fatal objection which they have above expressed.
Your committee, therefore, constrained to believe it unnecessary to
consider the expediency of the proposed association beg leave to recom¬
mend the following resolutions :
Resolved, 1st. That this diocese cannet consistently with the provi¬
sions of the 1st Canon of the General Convention of 1838, associate with
our sister dioceses of Georgia and Florida, for the election of a common
bishop.
Resolved, 2d. That it is the duties of the church within the dioceses,
to devise prompt, efficient and liberal measures for the establishment of
the Episcopate therein.
Resolved, 3d. That this Convention does most earnestly and affection¬
ately urge upon their fellow churchman the due consideration of this
subject with a view to final action in the next Diocesan Convention.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WM. JOHNSON, Jr. Chairman:
On motion of Mr Geo D. Hooper, it was
Resolved, That the President of this Convention communicate the
report read by the committee on the communication from Florida and
Georgia, to the Presidents of their respective conventions.
On motion of Mr Wm Waddill,jr. it was
Resolved,, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the ses.
sion of the Presbyterian Society at this place, for the use of their house
of public worship on the presen t occasion, and that the Secretary com-,
municate the same. '
20
Resolved, That 400 copies of tho Journal of this Convention, be
printed and distributed.
On motion of Mr R. P. McCord, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be returned to the
citizens of Selma, Tor their hospitality towards this body during their
Session.
The President was requested to vacate the Chair for a few minutes:
The Rev Lucien B. Wright was requested to take the Chair.
On motion of Mr R. P. McCord, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to our Pre¬
sident for his able, faithful and impartial discharge of his duties as Presi¬
dent of this body, and that the Secretary communicate the same to him.
On motion of Mr Asa B. Winn, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to our
Secretary for the faithful discharge of his laborious duties and that he
accept the same.
After prayers by the Rev Lucien B. Wright, the Convention ad¬
journed sine die.
SAMUEL S. LEWIS, Chairman,
Giles M. Mjxlett, Secretary.
DB.
Diocese of Alabama, in account with the Treasurer.
CR.
1838 To amount of account of Christ Church,
May 5 Mobile, assumed, ... $258 50
To cash paid Mr Smith's bill for printing
July 10 300 copies of Journal, 1838, - 65 00
To cash paid for wrapping paper and twine, 1 75
To cash paid Mr Geo Cleveland, jr. for as¬
sessment at General Convention, for
1836, 1837,1838, - - - 9 00
1838
May 5
$334 25
By Assessment of Christ Church, Mobile, $100 00
" Cash received from St. John's Church,
Montgomery, ... 20 00
" Cash received from Christ Church, Tus-
kaloosa, - - - - 15 00
" Cash received from Christ Church, We-
tumpka, .... 10 00
" Cash received from St. Paul's Church,
Selma, - - - - 10 00
" Cash received from St. Paul's Church,
Hayneville, .... 10 00
" Cash received from St. Peter's Church,
Lowndes County, - - 10 00
" Cash received from St. John's Church,
in the Prairies, - - - 10 00
" Assessment of St Paul's Church, Greens¬
boro, not paid $15 00
" Assessment of St. Michael's
Church,Marion, not paid, 10 00
$25 00 $185 00
To balance due Christ Church, Mobile, 149 25
$334 25
Mobile, 16th April, 1838.
G. M. MALLETT, Treasurer.
23
appendix a.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
IN THE
STATE OF ALABAMA.
ir-an—I
Be it Resolved, That the following Constitution be agreed to and
adopted by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Alabama:
Article 1. This Church hereby accedes to the authority of and
recognizes and adopts the Constitution and Canons of the General Conven¬
tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Art. 2. There shall be an Annual Convention of'the Church, to be
held at such time and place as shall have been designated by the next
preceding Convention.
Art. 3. The Bishop shall have power to call Special Conventions
when he may judge it conducive to the good of the Church ; or when
applied to for that purpose by the Standing Committee.
Art. 4. The Convention shall be composed of all ministers "of this
Church, in regular standing, who may at stated periods minister in any
congregation or congregations within this state ; or who may be engag¬
ed as professors or teachers in any college, academy or school, (whether
incorporated or not) within this state ; and of lay members, eonsisling
of Delegates from each congregation.
Art. 5. In all matters which shall come before the Convention, the
clergy and laity shall deliberate in one body ; and in voting, the clergy
shall vote by individuals and the laity by congregations; and a majority
of votes of the two orders, jointly, shall be decisive ; but if, in any case,
it be required by five votes, the two orders shall vote separately, in the
manner aforesaid, and the concurrence of a majority of each order shall
be necessary to constitute a decision. In the case of electing a Bishop
the two orders shall always vote separately, agreeably to the mode last
prescribed.
Art. 6. No minister shall be entitled to vote in'the election of a
Bishop, who shall not have resided within the state at least twelve months
next preceeding the time of such election.
Art. 7. The bishop of the Church in this state shall be ex officio Pre¬
sident of the Convention; and in case of his absence, or if there be no
Bishop, a president pro tempore shall be elected from among the clericle
members present. A Secretary, who shall also be ex ojjicio Treasurer,
shall be annually chosen, who shall kce^k correct journal of the proceed-
24
ings, aud also a correct account of all monies he may receive, to be an¬
nually submitted to the Convention. It shall also be his duty to give due
notice of the time and place of meeting of every Convention.
Aet. 8. A Standing Committee, consisting of not more than three cler¬
gymen and three laymen, shall be appointed at each annual meeting of the
Convention, for the purposes expressed in the Constitution and Canons of
the General Convention. Vacancies in the committee, caused by death,
resignation or otherwise, shall be supplied by the suffrages of the re¬
maining members. Two clerical members and one lay member of the
committee shall constitute a quorum.
Aet. 9. Every Convention shall be opened with prayer and a sermon;
and the preacher shall be nominated by the Bishop, and if there be no
Bishop of the Diocese, by the Standing Committee.
Art. 10. A proposition to alter this Constitution must be made in
writing, and approved by two thirds of the Convention. It shall then lie
over to the next Convention, and then if approved by a majority of the
two orders of clergy and laity, (voting separately,) the amendment shall
become a part of this Constitution.
APPENDIX B-
CANONS
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CIIL'RCII,
Jtf THE
STATE OF ALABAMA.
Canon 1. The Vestries of the several congregations composing the
Church in this State, and if there be no vestry, the congregations shall
in such manner and at such times as they may deem proper, elect a
number of Delegates, not exceeding five to represent them in the Con¬
vention of the State, and to serve for the term of one year, who before
they shall be permitted to take their seats in the convention, shall pro¬
duce a certificate of their election.
Canon 2. Two members of the clerical order, and a delegate or
delegates of the lay orper, from three churches shall, together, constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may
adjourn.
Canon 3. The representatives of any congregation hereafter organ,
ized within this state, shall be admitted to a seat in this convention, by a
vote of the same.
Canon 4. When a Special Convention is called, it shall he the duty of
the Secretary, in issuing the notification, to specify the business and pur¬
pose for which the convention is assembled.
Canon 5. Whereas, the regular attendance of the clergy at the meet¬
ings of the Convention is of essential consequence to the interest of the
church, this duty is hereby enjoined on them, and it is recommended to the
different parishes to make provisions for the expenses incurred by their
respective ministers in attending the convention, At the opening of every
convention, the names of the clergy entitled to seats therein shall be called
over, and the absentees noted.
Canon 9. To the intent that the church in this state may not be unrep¬
resented in General Convention, the clerical and lay delegate or delegates,
who may hereafter be nominated thereto, shall, in the absence of one or
more of their colleagues, be empowered to nominate and appoint, in the
place of such absent delegate or delegates, any citizen or citizens of this
state; Provided, that such citizen or citizens is or are a member or mem¬
bers of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Canon 7. The officers of this convention, and the deputies to the Gene¬
ral Convention, shall continue in office, and exercise their respective func¬
tions for one year, and until another election take place.
■1
26
Oamon 8. The president of the convention may make any motion
which he shall judge conductive to the good of the church, and may deli¬
ver his sentiments on any proposition before the convention, but he shall
riot, vote unless upon an equal division.
Canon 9. ^The'approvingor receiving any clergyman into a church or
congregation in this state, shall be vested in the vestry of the church, or
the vestry and Church Wardens, as the case may be, having authority
so to do; and where there is no vestry and Church Wardens, in the con¬
gregation which supports him, and receives the benefit of his ministry:
Provided, that no clergyman shall be admitted to tbe pastoral charge of
any church in this state, unless he first produce to the vestry having such
authority, or the vestry and Church Wardens, as the case may be, a cer¬
tificate from the Bishop, or in case there be no Bishop, a certificate from
the Standing Committee, that he has exhibited to him, the Bishop, or to
them, the Standing Committee, as the case may be, letters of orders, and
testimonials of religious and moral conduct, as required by the Canons of
the General Convention; and that his letters of orders and testimonials of
religious and moral conduct are by him, the Bishop, or by them, the Stan¬
ding Commitee approved.
Canon 10.—Of the forming a church or Parish.
JNo church or parish shall be received into union with this Diocese,
unless articles of association, authenticated by the chairman and secreta¬
ry of such association, be presented to this convention, by a clerical or
lay member thereof.
Canon 11.—Of Presentments.
Every trial of a clergyman in this Diocese for misbehavior, shall be
on presentment made to the Bishop, vor if there be no Bishop, to the
clerical members of the standing committee, signed by two thirds of the
whole vestry of any church, of which the accused is, or has been a min¬
ister, or by any two Presbyters of the Diocese, or by the convention of
the Diocese.
Canon 12.—Of the trial of a clergyman.
For the trial of every clergyman, the Bishop, or if there be no Bishop,
the clerical members of the standing committee, shall appoint six presby¬
ters, if there are six in the Diocese, or if there be not six in the Diocese,
then any number more then three, for trying the accused person, from
which number the accused person shall choose three, who shall be con¬
stituted a board for the trial of the accused person.
The Bishop or clerical members aforesaid, shall fix the time and place
of trial, of both which, at least a month's notice shall be given to the per¬
son accused, and should he neglect or refuse to attend, the trial shall
proceed. The Board thus constituted; shall examine fully the charges
alledged, and keep a minute and accurate record of the testimony of the
witnesses, and of every question and proceeding that comes before them.
No charge shall be'substantiated on the testimony of less than two wit¬
nesses. On the examination of any witness, should the accused party
require it, an oath or affirmation shall be administered by a magistrate,
in all questions, a unanimous vote of the Board shall be necessary to
conviction. Having come to a decision, the Board shall communicate
27
their decision to the Bishop or clerical members aforesaid, and also, in
case they have found the accused guilty, the sentence which in their
opinion should be pronounced. A certified copy of the record of their
proceedings shall be laid before the Bishop, and his judgment in the case
be final; and should there be no Bishop of the Diocese, the clerical mem¬
bers aforesaid, shall submit the record, decision, and proposed sentence,
to some convenient Bishop, whose judgment in the case shall be final.
[The next Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Alabama, will be held in Christ Church, Mobile, on the last
Saturday in April, 184q.]
ERRATA.
On 3d page Prai should be Prairies.
On 17th page Naynard should be Maynard.