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 ROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
 
 IN TIIK (late) 
 
 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
 St. Paul's Church, Augusta, Ga., 
 
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ORDER 
 
 OF THE 
 
 SECRETARY OF THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 
 
 Section I. — A Secretary shall be chosen at every General Council, 
 by ballot, by a majority of the voters, after viva voce nominations. If 
 but one person is nominated, the balloting shall be dispensed with. 
 The Secretary shall continue in office until the meeting of the next 
 General Council, and until his successor is chosen. He shall attend at 
 the time and place appointed for the meeting of the General Council ; 
 shall receive the testimonials of those who shall there attend as mem- 
 bers of the House of Deputies ; shall record the names of those who 
 present testimonials ; and when such list is made, shall take the votes 
 of those named in it for a Tresidcnt. The insertion, by the Secretary, 
 in the list so made by him, of the name of any person who has pre- 
 sented a testimonial of his appointment as a Deputy, shall be prima 
 facie evidence of the right of such person to a seat ; but as soon as the 
 House is duty organized, a Committee on Elections shall be appointed, 
 to whom the testimonials of all those claiming to be members shall be 
 referred. 
 
 The Secretary shall keep full minutes of the proceedings of the House ; 
 transcribe them with all Keports into a book provided for that purpose ; 
 preserve the Journal and Records of the House ; deliver them to hig 
 successor, and perform such other duties as may be directed or assigned 
 to him by the House. He may, with the approbation of the House, 
 appoint an Assistant Secretary. If, during the recess of the General 
 Council, a vacancy should occur in the office of Secretary, the duties 
 thereof shall devolve upon the Assistant Secretary, if there be one ; if 
 not, or if the Assistant Secretary shall die or resign, a Secretary shall 
 be appointed by the Standing Committee of the Diocese in which the 
 next General Council is to meet. 
 
 Section II.— In order to aid the Secretary in preparing the list speci- 
 fied in the preceding section, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the 
 Council of every Diocese, to forward to him, as soon as may be prac- 
 ticable, a copy of the Journal of the Diocesan Council, together with a 
 certified copy of the testimonials of members aforesaid. 
 
JOURNAL 
 
 dF THX 
 
 P R C E E.D.IJG S' 
 
 OF THI 
 
 GENERAL COFNCIIi 
 
 OF THE 
 
 PROTESTAIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
 
 IN THE (L-A-TE) 
 
 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
 St. Paul's Church, Augusta, Ga., 
 
 The 8th* 9th and 10th of Nov., in the Year of our Lord, 1865. 
 
 AUGUSTA, GA. : 
 
 3. a. PUQHB, BOOK & JOB PRINTER, CORNER BBOAD & MCINTOSH 8TRBBTS. 
 
 1866. 
 
JOUENAL 
 
 OP THE 
 
 HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 
 
 :pirst r>.A."2"»s sessioist, 
 
 Augusta, Ga., Nov. 8th, 1865. 
 
 This being the time and place appointed for the Second 
 Triennial Meeting of the General Council of the Protestant 
 Episcopal Church in the (late) Confederate States, the 
 opening Services were held in St. Paul's Church. 
 
 Morning Prayer was read by the Rev. Paul Trapier, of 
 the Diocese of South Carolina, and the Rev. C. P. McRae, of 
 the Diocese of Georgia, the Right Rev. Stephen Elliott, 
 D. D., the Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia and Presiding 
 Bishop, pronouncing the Declaration of Absolution. 
 
 The 107th of the Psalms in metre was announced by the 
 Rev. W. H. Clarke, of Georgia, and sung by the choir and 
 congregation. The Right Rev. R. H. Wilmer, D. D., Bishop 
 of the Diocese of Alabama, proceeded with the Ante-Com- 
 munion service; the Right Rev. W. M. Green, D. D., Bishop 
 of the Diocese of Mississippi, reading the Epistle, and the 
 Right Rev. John Johns, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Vir- 
 ginia, the Gospel. 
 
 The Holy Communion was administered by the Presiding 
 Bishop, assisted by the Right Rev. Drs. John&, Green and 
 Wilmer. 
 
 After Divine Service, the testimonials of members elect of 
 
 237008 
 
6 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [ist Day 
 
 the Ilouse o^ Depaii^s were i*eceived by the Rev. JohD M. 
 Mitchell, Secretory of tbe , Ito.il8b of Deputies of the last 
 General Coui;ci;l, and; th>3 Koll called by him accordintr to 
 the following, list" of /Pepwti^&, tO-wit : 
 
 •VIRGIlSriuA.. 
 
 CLERICAL. 
 
 Rev. Charles W. Andrews, D. D. 
 Rev. Philip Slaughter, 
 Rev. George H. Norton. 
 
 Alternafes. 
 Rev. Joshua Peterkin, D. D. 
 Rev. Charles Minnegerode, D. D. 
 Rev. William Sparrow, D. D. 
 
 LAT. 
 
 Mr. Philip TVilliams. 
 Mr. N. H. Massie. 
 Mr. N. B. Meade. 
 
 Alfernaiea. 
 Mr. Hugh Pendleton. 
 Mr. James Gait. 
 Mr. David Funsten. 
 
 SOTJTII C-AwROI-.I3Sr-A.. 
 
 CLKRICAL. 
 
 Rev. C. Hanckel, D. D. 
 Rev. Paul Trapier. 
 Rev. C. C. Pinckney. 
 
 Alternates. 
 Rev. P. J. Shand. 
 Rev. C. P. Gadsden. 
 Rev. J. S. Kidney. 
 
 LAT. 
 
 Mr. J. K- Sass. 
 
 Mr. Edward McCrady. 
 
 Mr. J. J. Pringle Smith. 
 
 Alternates. 
 Mr. George A. Trenholm. 
 Mr. John A. Calhoun. 
 Mr. H. D. Lesosne. 
 
 OEORGHA.. 
 
 CLERICAL. 
 
 Rev. Cameron F. McRae. 
 Rev. W. H. Harison. 
 Rev. John D. Easter. 
 
 Alternates. 
 Rev. Charles H. Coley. 
 Rev. W. II. Clarke. 
 Rev. H. K. Rees. 
 
 LAT. 
 
 Mr. L. N. Whittle. 
 Mr. Charles J. Jenkins, 
 Mr. George A. Gordon. 
 Alternates. 
 Mr. Daniel Griffin. 
 Dr. R. D. Moore. 
 Mr. P. M. Nightingale. 
 
 j^i-,jf^:HJi>^is^j^. 
 
 CLERICAL. 
 
 Rev. J. M. Banister. 
 Rev. H. N, Pierce, D. D. 
 R«T. J. M. Mitchell. 
 
 Alternates. 
 Rev. R. A. Cobb. 
 Rev. W. A. Stickney. 
 R«T. J. A. MasEey, D. D. 
 
 LAT. 
 
 Mr. S. G. Jones. 
 Mr. John D. Phelan. 
 Mr. W. P. Bocock. 
 
 AUem<U»».^ 
 Mr. W. G. Jones. 
 Mr. A. Benners. 
 Mr. A. R. Bell. 
 
1865] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 
 
 I^ISSISSII'I^I. 
 
 CLEniCAL. 
 
 Rev. W. C. Crane. 
 Rev. T. S. Savage. 
 Rev. J. T. Pickett. 
 
 Alternates. 
 Rev. B. M. Miller. 
 Rev. Benjamin Ilalsted. 
 Rev. W. k. Douglas. 
 
 LAY. 
 
 Mr. William MeWillia. 
 Mr. llicbard Evans. 
 Mr. T. C. Tupper. 
 
 KltervateH. 
 Mr. William Hemingway. 
 Mr. T. E. B. Pegues. 
 Mr. John Duncan." 
 
 The following answered to their names, to-wit : 
 
 CLERICAL DEPUTIES. 
 
 Virginia.— 'Kqy, C. W. Andrews, D. D.; Rev. Philip Slaughter; Rev. George 
 H. Norton. 
 
 South Carolina.— Rev. Paul Trapicr; Rev. C. C. Pinckney. 
 
 Georgia. — Rev. Cameron F. McRae ; Rev. Jahn D. Easter j Rev. William H; 
 €larke. 
 
 Alabama.— Hey. J. M. Banister ; Rev. Henry N. Pierce, D. D. j Rev. John 
 M. Mitchell. 
 
 Mississippi. — Rev. J. T. Pickett. 
 
 LAY DEPUTIES. 
 
 Virginia.— Mr. N. H. Massie ; Mr. N. B. Meade ; Mr. Hugh Pendleton. 
 Georgia. — Dr. R. D. Moore. 
 Alabama. — Mr. John D. Phelan. 
 
 Eepresentations from a majority of the Dioceses compos, 
 ing the General Council being found present, and the Secre- 
 tary having taken the votes of the Deputies, the Kev. Philip 
 Slaughter, of the Diocese of Virginia, was declared duly and 
 unanimously elected President of the House of Deputies. 
 
 The Kev. Mr. Slaughter having declined to preside because 
 of physical disability, the Eev. C. C. Pinckney, of the Dio- 
 cese of South Carolina, was then elected, also unanimously, 
 and was conducted to the Chair by the Rev. P. Slaughter 
 and the Rev. Mr. Trapier. 
 
 The Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of Alabama, was then elected 
 Secretary, viva voce, there being no other nominee, and, with 
 
8 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [ist Day 
 
 the approbation of the House, appointed the Eev. J. T. 
 Pickett, of Mississippi, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Retolvcd, That the Rev. W. H. Clarke be a Committee to inform the House of 
 Bishops that the House of Deputies has organized by the ©lection of the Rev. 
 C. C. Pinckney, President, and the Rev. J. M. Mitchell, Secretary. 
 
 The following message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 1.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has organized, 
 and elected the Rev. W. H. Hanson, of Georgia, Secretary. 
 
 On motion, the President appointed the Eev. Messrs. 
 Trapier and Slaughter a Committee to examine the cre- 
 dentials of the Deputies-elect. 
 
 The Committee having attended to the duty assigned to 
 them, reported, that the credentials referred to them were 
 all in due form, and duly attested the election of the Depu- 
 ties, Clerical and Lay, whose names appear on the list made 
 and recorded by the Secretary. 
 
 On motion of Rev. Mr. Trapier : 
 
 Resolved, That the President appoint, during recess, the following Standing 
 Committees, to-wit: On the State of the Church, to consist of one Deputy from 
 each Diocese ; On Canons, to consist of three Clergymen and three Laymen ; 
 On the Bible and Prayer Book, to consist of three Clergymen and three Lay- 
 men ; and On Miasiona, On the Admiation of New Dioceaea, On the Conaecration 
 of Biahops, On Expenaea, and On Electiona, to consist of three members etch. 
 
 On motion of the same : 
 
 Resolved, That Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, not members 
 •f this body, and candidates for Orders, be admitted to the sittings of this 
 House. 
 
 On motion of Rev. Dr. Andrews : 
 
 Rtaolvcd, That a Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the 
 relations which the Dioceses associated in this General Council may hereafter 
 •ustain to this Council and to "Tbo Protestant Episcopal Chiftch in the United 
 States.' 
 
1865] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 9 
 
 The President appointed on tiiis Committee the Eev. Dr, 
 Andrews, Rev. Messrs. Trapier and Pickett, and Messrs. 
 Phelan and Moore. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the daily seasiona of this 
 *^ouncil be commenced at 10 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, That the Rules of Order adopted by the House of Deputies, in 1862, 
 be the Rules «f Order of this House. 
 
 The following messages were received from the House of 
 Bishops ; 
 
 [Message No. 2.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has concurred 
 in the Resolution of the House of Deputies, appointing 10 o'clock as the hour of 
 commencing the daily sessions of this Council. 
 
 [Message No. 3.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed th© 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That a Committee of Conference 
 be appointed to prepare matters for the consideration of this Council. 
 And has appointed, on the part of this House, the Presiding Bishop. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concur in the resolution of the House of Bishops, 
 eommunicated in Message No. 3, and that the Committee, on the part of this 
 House, be the Committee appointed to consider and report upon the relations 
 which the Dioceses associated in this Council may hereafter sustain to this 
 Council and to " The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States." 
 
 On motion, the House then adjourned. 
 
10 JOURN'AL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [ist Day 
 
 SECOXnTID IDJ^^Z-'S SESSIOISr. 
 
 St. Paul's Church, ) 
 Augusta, Ga., Nov. 9th, 1865. f 
 
 House met pursuant to adjournment. 
 
 Morning Prayer was read by the Rev. President and the 
 Eev. \y. H. Clarke. 
 
 On the call of the Roll, the same members were found 
 present as on yesterday, with the addition of Mr. Edward 
 McCrady, Lay Deputy from the Diocese of South Carolina 
 
 The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and 
 confirmed. 
 
 The President announced the following Standing Com- 
 mittees, to-wit : 
 
 Committee on the State of the Church : 
 
 Rev. PHILIP SLAUGHTER. 
 Rev. PAUL TRAPIER. 
 Rev. C. F. McRAE. 
 Rev. H. N. PIERCE, D. D. 
 Rev. J. T. PICKETT. 
 
 Committee on Canons: 
 
 Rev. PAUL TRAPIER. 
 Rev. W. H. CLARKE. 
 Rev. J. M. BANISTER. 
 Mr. N. H. MASSIE. 
 Mr. JOHN D. PHELAN. 
 Dr. R. D. MOORE. 
 
 Committee on- the Bible and Prayer Book : 
 
 Rev. CHARLES W. ANDREWS, D. D. 
 
 Rev. JOHN D. EASTER. 
 
 Rev. GEORGE H. NORTON. 
 
 Mr. HUGH N. PENDLETON 
 
 Mr. N. B, MEADE. 
 
 Dr. R. D. MOORE. 
 
1865] HOUSE OP DEPUTIES. 11 
 
 Committee on Missions : 
 
 Eev. H. N. PIERCE, D. D. 
 Kev. C. W. ANDEEWS, B. D. 
 Mr. N. H. MASSIE. 
 
 Committee on Admission of New Dioceses : 
 
 Kev. CAMERON R McRAE. 
 Mr. EDWARD McCRADY. 
 Mr. JOHN D. PHELAN. 
 
 Committee on the Consecration of Bishops: 
 
 Rev. JOHN M. MITCHELL. 
 Mr. H. N. PENDLETON. 
 Mr. EDWARD McCRADY. 
 
 Committee on Expenses: 
 
 Dr. R. D. MOORE. 
 Mr. J. D. PHELAN. 
 Mr. N. H. MASSIE. 
 
 Committee on Elections: 
 
 Eev. W. H. CLARKE. 
 Eev. J. M. BANISTER. 
 Mr. N. B. MEADE. 
 
 The Committee of Conference to prepare matters for the 
 action of this Council made the following 
 
 Whbrbxs, The eeveral Dioceses, which we, as Bishops and Deputies r«pr««ent 
 *X this CouHcil, were compelled, from political necessity, to separate from the 
 Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and did decide, upon groundi 
 ■auctioned by Holy Scripture and Primitive Antiquity, to unite together, and 
 adopt for their better goyernment and more convenient action, a Constitution 
 and Code of Canons, and did meet in pursuance of that Constitution, in Gen- 
 eral Council, in November, 1862 ; and 
 
 Whereas, This Church, so organized, although arising out of political nece»- 
 lity, was from that time a duly organized branch of the One Catholic and Apos- 
 tolic Church, and may of right so continue to be, or may, through the action of 
 its several Diocesan Councils, form any other Synodical association ; and 
 
12 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [2d Day 
 
 Whcrcnfi, In the opinion of several of the Dioceses, which co-operated in the 
 formation of this independent branch of the Church Catholic, the political 
 necessity which caused its arrangement no longer exists; and 
 
 mtcrcns, The spirit of charity which prevailed in the proceedings of the 
 General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, at 
 its late session in Philadelphia, has warmly commended itself to the hearts of 
 this Council ; therefore, 
 
 Resolved, I. That, in the judgment of this Council, it is perfectly consistent 
 with the good faith which she owes to the Bishops and Dioceses with which she 
 has been in uniou since 1862, for any Diocese to decide for herself whether she 
 shall any longer continue in union with this Council. 
 
 II. That two or more Dioceses, if preferring to remain in their present rela- 
 tions to each other, will, in our judgment, be entitled to be regarded as a legiti- 
 mate branch of the Church Catholic, and to all the tokens *of fraternal inter- 
 communion ; and shall be known as the Protestant Episcopal Church of the 
 Aisociated Dioceses in the United States- 
 
 III. That it be recommend 3d, that wherever the word Confederate occurs in 
 the Standards of this Church, the word United be substituted therefor. 
 
 IV. That inasmuch as the change recommended in the preceding Resolution 
 (being a change in the Prayer Book) cannot be legally completed until the next 
 meeting of this Council, under the circumstances it should, in the meantime* 
 have the force of law. 
 
 V. That each Diocese now in connection with this Council shall be governed 
 by the Constitution and Canons thereof, until such time as it shall have declared 
 its withdrawal therefrom, as hereinafter provided for. 
 
 VI. That whenever any Diocese shall determine to withdraw from this Eccle- 
 siastical Confederation, such withdrawal shall be considered as daly accom- 
 plished when an official notice, signed by the Bish»p and Secretary of such 
 Diocese, shall have been given to the Bishops of the Dioceses remaining in 
 connection with this Council. 
 
 (Signed) STEPHEN ELLIOTT, 
 
 From the- Committee of the House of Bishopt, 
 
 C. W. ANDREWS, 
 
 Of the Committee of the Home of Deputiu. 
 
 The Committee reported, also, the following resolution, 
 to-wit : 
 
 Resolved, That while we advise the change of the word " Confederate " to 
 that of "United" whore it occurs in the Prayer Book, wo recommend that a 
 Joint Committee bo appointed by this Council to enter its solemn protest against 
 those Military Orders by which Churches have been closed and Clergymen 
 ordered to bo suspended from their functions, because they could not use certain 
 Prayers under the dictation of tho Military Authority. 
 
 (Signed) STEPHEN ELLIOTT, 
 
 Chairman of the Committee of the House of Bishopt, 
 C. W. ANDREWS, 
 Chairman of iht Committee on the part of the House of BsputtH. 
 
1865] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 13 
 
 Mr. McCrady moved that the Report bo printed for the 
 use of the House. Lost. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. Pierce ofiPered the following : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That this Council go into a Joint 
 Committee of the Whole to consider tho Report of the Committee of Conference 
 to prepare matters for the action of this Council. 
 
 On motion of Mr. N. H. Massie, said resolution was laid 
 on the table. 
 
 The following message was received from the House of 
 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 4.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has adopted th« 
 Report and Resolutions of the Joint Committee appointed to prepare matters 
 for the action of this Council, with the following amendments : 
 
 1. In the first paragraph of the Preamble (2d line), by striking out the 
 words " compelled from," and inserting the words " impelled by." 
 
 2. And, after the word "separate," in the same line, adding the words, 
 "in a legislative capacity." 
 
 8. By striking out the second Resolution, and substituting the following 
 therefor : 
 
 " II. That any Dioceses, preferring to remain in their present relations to 
 •ach other, have, in the opinion of this Council, a right so to do by virtue Of 
 their Diocesan independency, and their action should be concluded by their own 
 wise judgment, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit of God and the custom 
 of the Primitive Church." 
 
 On motion of the Rev. Mr. Norton : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concur in the first amendment of the House d 
 Bishops to the Report of the Joint Committee to prepare matters for the action 
 of this Council, as conveyed to it in Message No. 4. 
 
 On motion of the same : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concur in the second amendment of said Report* 
 as conveyed in the same Message. 
 
 On motion of the same : 
 
 Resolved, That this House non-concur in the third amendment of said Report 
 as conveyed to it in the same Message. 
 
 On motion,"the House took a recess till 5J o'clock; P. M. 
 
14 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL [2d Day 
 
 EVENING SESSION. 
 
 On motioiij the House adopted the first of the resolutions 
 contained in the Report of the Committee of Conference. 
 
 The Rev. Mr. Mitchell offered the following as a substitute 
 for the second of the resolutions contained in said Report, 
 to-wit : 
 
 11. That if any number of the Dioceses composing this Ecclesiastical Organi. 
 zatioD, in the exercise of their Diocesan independency, shall prefer to maintain 
 ?aid Organization, they will not thereby, in the judgment of this Council, for- 
 feit their claim to fraternal inter-communion as a branch of the Church Catholic 
 
 The following message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 5.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That while we advise the change of the word " Confederate" to that 
 of "United" where it occurs in the Prayer Book, we recommend that a Joint 
 Committee be appointed by this Council to enter its solemn Protest against those 
 Military Orders by which Churches have been closed, and Clergymen ordered to 
 be suspended from their functions because they could not use certain prayers 
 under the dictation of the Military Authority. 
 
 A vote by Dioceses and Orders was called for on the pro- 
 posed substitute for Resolution II., contained in the Report 
 of the Committee of Conference, which vote was as follows : 
 
 On the 'part of the Clergy : ■ 
 Ayes. — Virginia and South Carolina, 2. 
 Noes. — Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama, 3. 
 
 On the part of the Laity: 
 
 Ayes.— Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama and Missis- 
 sippi, 4. 
 
1865] HOUSE of deputies. 15 
 
 The President declared the substitute lost by the non] 
 concurrence of the two Orders. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Pheltin, Resolution II. was amended by 
 striking out all after the word " inter-communion." 
 
 A vote by Dioceses and Orders was then called for, on the 
 adoption of Resolution II., as thus amended, and resulted as 
 follows : 
 
 On the part of the Clergy: 
 
 Ayes. — Virginia and South Carolina, 2. 
 
 Noes. — Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, 3. 
 On the part of the Laity: 
 
 Ayes. — Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, 4. 
 
 The President declared the resolution lost by the non- 
 concurrence of the two Orders. 
 
 By consent of the House, Resolutions III. and IV. were 
 passed over for the present, and 
 
 On motion, Resolution V. was then adopted. 
 
 On motion. Resolution VI. was adopted. 
 
 On motion, Resolution III. was then adopted. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Phelan, Resolution IV. was amended 
 by adding the following words: "In any Diocese, when 
 approved by its Bishop or Diocesan Council." 
 
 On motion of the same. Resolution IV., thus amended, 
 was adopted. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Ordered, That the numbering of the Resolutions in the Report be altered to 
 conform to the non-adoption of Resolution II. 
 
 On motion, in each of the first two places where the words 
 "political necessity" occur in the Preamble contained in 
 the Report, the word "necessity" was stricken out, and 
 the word "events" was inserted. 
 
 On motion, in the third place, where the words " political 
 necessity " occur in said Preamble, they were stricken out, 
 and the word "exigency" was inserted. 
 
 On motion, the Preamble, so amended, was then adopted- 
 
16 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL [2d Day 
 
 On motion, the Eeport and Resolutions of the Committee 
 of Conference, as amended, were adoj^ted unanimously, and 
 sent to the Uouse of Bishops for its concurrence in the 
 amendments adopted by the House of Deputies. 
 
 On motion, the House concurred in the adoption of the 
 Resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to protest against 
 certain Military Orders, as conveyed to it in M^eesage No. 5 
 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Massie: 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the nest regular meetiag of 
 the General Council of this Church be held in Richmond, Va, 
 
 On motion of Rev. Mr. Trapier : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring^ That Article V. of the Constitu- 
 tion of this Church be adopted, as amended, on page 89 of the Journal of the 
 General Council of 1862, to-wit : 
 
 "Article V.— Every Diocesan Council shall be composed of the Bishop, or 
 Bishops, of the Diocese, and of such other Clergymen and such lay representa- 
 tion as shall be determined by the Constitution thereof." 
 
 On motion of Mr. Massie : 
 
 Resolved, That the House elect one Clergyman and one Layman to fill tha 
 vacancies in the Joint Committee on the Prayer Book, on the part of this House, 
 appointed by the General Council in 1862. 
 
 Whereupon the House elected the Rev. Charles W. An- 
 drews, D. D., and Mr. N. H. Massie. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops: 
 
 [Message No. 6.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concurs in the Amendments of the House of Depu- 
 ties to the Report of the Joint Committee, as conveyed to this House in Message 
 No. 5 of the House of Deputies. 
 
 So the Report of the Committee of Conference appointed 
 to prepare matters for the consideration of this Council, as 
 amended and finall}^ adopted by the concurrent action of 
 the two Houses, reads as follows : 
 
 Whkukas, The several Dioceses, which we, as Bishops and Deputies represent 
 at this Council, were impelled by political events to separate, in a legislative 
 capacity, from tho Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and did 
 
1865] HOUSE OP DEPUTIES. lY 
 
 decide, upon grounds sanctioned by Holy Scripture and Primitive Antiquity, t<. 
 unite together and adopt, for tlieir better government and more convenient ac- 
 tion, a Constitution and Code of Canons, and did meet, in pursuance of that 
 Constitution, in General Council, in November. 1862 ; and 
 
 Whereas, This Church, so organized, although arising out of politieal events, 
 was from that time a duly organized branch of the One Catholic and Apostolic 
 Church, and may of right so continue to bo, or may, through the action of its 
 several Diocesan Councils, form any other Synodical association ; and 
 
 Whereas, In the opinion of several of the Dioceses which co-operated in the 
 formation of this independent branch of the Church Catholic, the exigency 
 which caused its arrangement no longer exists ; and 
 
 Whereas, The spirit of charity which prevailed in the proceedings of the 
 General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, at 
 its late session in Philadelphia, has warmly commended itself to the hearts of 
 this Council ; therefore. 
 
 Resolved, I. That, in the judgment of this Council, it is perfectly consistent 
 with the good faith which she owes to the Bishops and Dioceses with which she 
 has been in union since 1S62, for any Diocese to decide for herself whether she 
 shall any longer continue in union with this Council. 
 
 II. That it be recommended that wherever the word " Confederate" occurs 
 in the Standards of this Church, the word "United " be substituted therefor. 
 
 III. That inasmuch as the change recommended in the preceding Resolution 
 (being a change in the Prayer Book) cannot be legally completed until the next 
 meeting of this Council, under the circumstances it should, in the meantime, 
 have the force of law in any Diocese, when approved by its Bishop or Diocesan 
 Council. 
 
 IV. That each Diocese now in connection with this Council shall be governed 
 by the Constitution and Canons thereof, until such time as it shall have declared 
 its withdrawal therefrom, as hereinafter provided for. 
 
 V. That whenever any Diocese shall determine to withdraw from this Eccle- 
 siastical Confederation, such withdrawal shall be considered as duly accom- 
 plished when an official notice, signed by the Bishop and Secretary of such 
 Diocese, shall have been given to the Bishops of the Dioceses remaining in 
 connection with this Council. 
 
 On motion, the House adjourned. 
 
18 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL [3d Day 
 
 Augusta, Ga., Nov. 10th, 1865. 
 
 After Morning Prayer, rend by the Rev. Mr. Banister of 
 Alabama, and the Eov. Dr. Andrews of Virginia, the House 
 met pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday, 
 except Eev. Messrs. SLaughter and Norton, and Messrs. 
 Meade and Pendleton. 
 
 The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and 
 confirmed. 
 
 The President announced the appointment of the Rev. 
 Messrs. Trapier and McRae, and Mr. McCrady, as the mem- 
 bers on the part of this House, of the Joint Committee to 
 enter a Protest against certain Military Orders. 
 
 The Committee on Expenses made the following Report, 
 which, on motion, was adopted, to-wit : 
 
 The Committee on Expenses beg leave to report that they have no facts before 
 them to enable them to decide upon the amount of funds necessaij- to be raised, 
 and do therefore recommend that the Secretary, when ho has ascertained the 
 amount needed, apportion the same among the Dioceses as heretofore. 
 
 (Signed) ' R. d, MOORE, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 On motion, the House proceeded to the election of Treas- 
 urer of the General Council. 
 
 Whereupon, the House elected the Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of 
 the Diocese of Alabauia. 
 
 On motion of the Rev. Dr. Andrews : 
 
 Jhsolved, That the thanks of this House be tendered to the Picctors and Con- 
 gregations of the Churches in this city, and to the citizens, for their generous 
 hospitality. 
 
 On motion of the same : 
 
 Ordered, That a copy of the Journal of this Council be sent to each of the 
 Rectors and Vestrymen of the two Parishes in this city. 
 
 On motion of the Rev. Mr. Mitchell : 
 
 Betolved, The House of Lishops concurring, That a sufficient number of copies 
 of the Journal of thij» Council be printed, under the direction of the Secre- 
 taries thereof, to furnish Qvo copies to each Bishop and one copy to each Cler- 
 
1SG5] iiousi: OF deputies. 19 
 
 gyman of this Churcb ; one to each Lay Deputy to this Council ; one to each 
 of the Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States ; cue 
 to the Secretary and one to the Standing Committee of each Diocese in tho 
 United States; and to reserve one hundred copies for the further use of the 
 (jieueral Council. 
 
 On motion of Ecv. Mr. Trnpicr : 
 
 Jlesolved, That a typographical error in Canon V., Title I., of the Canons, as 
 printed in 1802, bo corrected by the omission of the words "Moral Philosophy 
 and Rhetoric" from line 3d of ^ 1, of said Canon. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Plielan, seconded by Eev. Mr. Trapier, 
 and after warm and affectionate tributes to the memory of 
 the late subject thereof, by them and by the Eev. President 
 and Mr. McCrady, the House unanimously adopted the fol- 
 lowing resolution, to-wit : 
 
 Resolved, That, ■^. the death of Mr. Jacob K. Sass, late of Charleston, and 
 Treasurer of this Council, since the last meeting of the Council, this Church 
 has lost a valuable officer, while, as wc trust and believe, a true-Christian man, 
 whose quiet and useful labors greatly endeared him to all of us, has " entered 
 into his rest." 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message Ko. 7.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That a Joint Committee be ap- 
 pointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the sense which this Council enter- 
 tains of the loss which the Church has experienced by the lamented death of 
 the late Right Rer. Leouidas Polk, D. D., and the late Right Rev. James H. 
 Otey, D. D. 
 
 And has appointed Bishops Johns, Green and Wilmer as the Committee ou 
 the part of this^House. 
 
 On motion, the House concurred in the adoption of the 
 foregoing resolution, and the President appointed the Eev 
 Messrs. Banister and Clarke, and Mr. N. H. Massie, as the 
 Committee on the part of the House of Deputies. 
 
20 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [3tl Day 
 
 The following Message was received from the House ot 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 8.] 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has appointed 
 the Right Rev. Stephen Elliott, D. D., and the Right Rev. Wm. Mercer Green, 
 D. D., as the Committee on the part ©f this House to enter a Protest against 
 certain Military Orders. 
 
 The Ilouse took a recess until 4 o'clock, P. M. 
 
 EVENING SESSION. 
 
 The Eev. Mr. Trapier, on behalf of the Joint Committee 
 appointed to enter a Protest against certain Military Orders, 
 made the foUowinir 
 
 The Committee, to whom was referred the following Joint Resolution of the 
 General Council, viz. : 
 
 "Resolved, That, while we advise the change of the word " Confedeuate " 
 t^ that of " United " where it occurs in the Prayer Book, we recommend that 
 a Joint Committee be appointed by this Council to enter its solemn protest 
 against those Military Orders by which Churches have been closed and Clergy- 
 men ordered to be suspended from their functions, because they conld uot us» 
 certain Prayers under the dictation of the Military Authority," do respectfully 
 report, that — 
 
 Whereas, The Bishop of Alabama was elected and consecrated under the 
 Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the then Con- 
 federate States, and never has been, nor is now, a Bishop of the Church in the 
 L'nited States, nor can bo so, in the judgment of that Church, as recently ex- 
 pressed in his case, unless and until he shall have made the required "promise 
 of contormity" to the Constitution and Canons thereof ; and 
 
 Whereat, For this reason he held that he was under no ecclesiastical obliga- 
 tion to use the Prayer appointed in the Prayer Book of said fJhurch for ''the 
 President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority ;" and 
 
 \Vherca», The independence of the Church, in matters purely spiritual, is held 
 to be of Divine authority, and has been the doctrine of the Church since the 
 foundation of Chri.stianity, and is at this day universally conceded by the poweri 
 •f thia world, wherever the Church has been true to itself j therefore, 
 
 We, the members ot this Council, do, in our own behalf, and in behalf of 
 the Christian Church throughout the world, solemnly protest against the Order 
 
1865] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 21 
 
 « 
 issued September 20tli, 1865, from the Headquarters of the Department of Ala»- 
 bama, that the Bishop and Cler<,'y of that Dioooso "be suspended from their 
 functions, and forbidden to preach or perform Divine Service, and that their 
 places of worship bo closed"— and against all and every secular interference 
 with ecclesiastical affairs, as a violation of liberty of conscience, as guaranteed 
 by the Constitution of the United States. 
 
 (Signed) STEPHEN ELLIOTT, 
 
 Chairman of Committee on part of House of BishopM. 
 
 PAUL TRAPIER, 
 
 Chairman of Committee on part of House of Deputies. 
 
 On motion, the Eeport was laid on the table for the 
 present. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 9.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concurs in the Resolution of the House of Deputies, 
 as conveyed in Message No. 10, directing the printing and distribution of the 
 Journal, with the following amendment : By the insertion of the words, " When 
 the requisite funds are deposited with the Treasurer," after the word "That," 
 in the 1st line of the Resolution. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 10.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That the election of the Rev. J. M. Mitchell as Treasurer of the 
 General Council be hereby confirmed. 
 
 On motion, the House concurred in the amendment to the 
 Eesolution providing for the printing of the Journal, as con- 
 veyed to it in Message No. 9, of the House of Bishops. 
 
 The following Messages were received from the House of 
 Bishops ; 
 
 [Message No. 11.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Preamble and Resolution : 
 
 The General Council, having resolved to remit to the several Dioceses the 
 
22 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [3d Day 
 
 whole question of their future ecclesiastical relations, for their separate ani 
 iuJei)endcnt Diocesan action, therefore — 
 
 litHulvid, The House of Deputies concurring, That it is inexpedient to enter 
 upon any questions, which in their bearing may be legislative, until such time 
 as the Dioceses shall have determined those relations. 
 
 [Message No. 12.] 
 The Ilouge of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has adopted the 
 Report of the Joint Committee appointed to protest against certain Militarj 
 Orders. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, That this House. non-concnrs in the adoption of the Preamble and 
 Resolution conveyed to it in Message No. 11 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 The followinjx Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : ^ 
 
 [Message No. 13.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 liesnlred, That this House requests a Committee of Conference with the House 
 of Deputies on the subject of further legislation ,• and has appointed Bishopa 
 Elliott and Wilmer on the part of this House. 
 
 On motion, the House acceded to tht) request contained in 
 the Eesolution conveyed to it in Message No. 13 of the 
 House of Bishops ; and appointed the Eev. Drs. Andrews 
 and Pierce, and Mr. McCrady, as the Committee on the part 
 of the House of Deputies. 
 
 Kev. Mr. Clarke, on behalf of the Joint Committee ap- 
 })ointed to prepare Eesolutions of the sense of this Council 
 of the loss to the Church by the deaths of the Right Eev. 
 Bishops Otey and Polk, made the following Eeport, to-wit : 
 
 The Joint Committee to whom was referred the duty of preparing a suit.abiu 
 expression of the respect of this Council for the memory of the late Right Rev. 
 Ja^nes Ilervcy Otey, D. D. ; LL. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee, an.i 
 the late Right Rev. Lconidas Polk, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Louisian.i 
 beg leave to recommend the adoption of the following Resolutions ; 
 
 Renolvr.d, I. That in the absence of those beloved and lamented Fathers from 
 the scenes of their earthly Inb.ira, at a time when their ardent devotion to the 
 interests of Christ and His Holy Church, their enlarged wisdom and ripe expe- 
 rience would have rendered their counsels and co-operation especially valuablts 
 and important, we find cause for profound regret and sorrow, while we desire to 
 bow in humble submissiun to the afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence. 
 
1865] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 23 
 
 II. That, liuldiiig in deserved and nflfoctionatc romcmbranco their many vir- 
 tues, their untiring energy, and their solf-saerilicing efforts to maintain and 
 defend the truth, we will study so to advance those groat designs for the moral 
 and religious culture of our Dioceses, to which each of them had given so much 
 time and thought, as will perpetuate the influence among us of their Christian 
 character and elevated aims. 
 
 III. That copies of these Resolutions bo spread upon the Journal, and also bo 
 communicated to the Dioceses of Tennessee and Louisiana, and to the familioa 
 of the departed. 
 
 On motion, the Report and Ecsolutions were adopted. 
 
 Eev. Dr. Andrews, on behalf of the Committee of Confer- 
 euce, made a verbal report of the result of the Conference. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 14.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolutions : 
 
 Resolved, That this House non-concurs in the Resolution of the House of 
 Deputies, appointing Richmond, Va., as the place of meeting for the next Gen- 
 eral Council. 
 
 Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That the next regular meeting 
 of the General Council of this Church be held in Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
 Resolved, That this House concurs in the Resolution of the House of Deputies 
 conveyed to this House in Message No. 7.' 
 
 On motion, the House of Deputies concurred in the Eeso- 
 lution of the House of Bishops, appointing Charleston, S. C, 
 as the place of meeting for the next General Council of the 
 Church. 
 
 On motion of the Eev. Dr. Pierce : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring. That Article I. of the Constitu- 
 tion of this Church be amended so as to read <' Protestant Episcopal Church of 
 Associated Dioceses in the United States," instead of " Protestant Episcopal 
 Church in the Confederate States." 
 
 Eev. Mr. Trapicr, on behalf of the Committee on the State 
 of the Church, presented the following Report, to-wit : 
 
 Your Committee regret that, through the failure of most of the Bishops- 
 Standing Committees, and Secretaries of Diocesan Councils, to furnish the re- 
 ports and documents required by Canon V., of Title II., they are unable to lay 
 
24 JOUKNAL OF TUE GENEKAL COUNCIL [3(1 Day 
 
 before you the statistics essential to a fulj view of the State of the Church ; but 
 they transmit herewith such information as they have been able to obtain, and 
 express the hope that other Dioceses will send their reports to the Secretary of 
 this House as soon as convenient. 
 
 Signed in behalf of the Committee, 
 
 PAUL TRAPIER, aiairman. 
 
 On motioiij the Eeport was adopted. 
 
 The Eeport of the Joint Committee appointed to protest 
 against certain Military Orders, was then taken from the 
 table, and, on motion, said Eeport was unanimously adopted, 
 in concurrence with the action of the House of Bishops, as 
 communicated to it in Message No. 12. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 15.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concurs in the amendment of Article I. of the Con- 
 stitution, as adopted by the House of Deputies, and conveyed to this House in 
 Message No. 17 of the House of Deputies. 
 
 On motion, the Secretary was requested to inform the 
 House of Bishops that the House of Deputies is now ready 
 to adjourn, sine die. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Bishops : 
 
 [Message No. 16.] 
 
 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Jtetohed, That the Secretary inform the House of Deputies that the House 
 of Bishops will attend immediately for the purpose of uniting with the House of 
 Deputies in the closing devotional services of the Council. 
 
 On motion, the Ecv. Messrs. Clarke and Mitchell were 
 appointed a Committee to wait upon the House of Bishops 
 and conduct them to the seats prepared for them in the 
 Chancel. 
 
1805] HOUSE OF DEPUTIES. 25 
 
 AVhorcnpon, the Right Rev. Bishops entered, and the Tro- 
 Biding Bishop addressed to tlic two IToiiRCS a few iiinvritten, 
 but exceedingly appropriate remarks, of which the Secre- 
 tary, by order of the House of Deputies, solicited a cop}- to 
 be entered upon the Journal, but was unable to procure it. 
 
 The two Houses then united in appropriate Prayers, read 
 by the Presiding Bishop, who also pronounced the Apostolic 
 Benediction ; and, the House of Bishops having retired, the 
 House of Deputies, on motion, adjourned, sine die. 
 
 C. C. PINCKNEY, 
 
 President. 
 Attest : 
 
 JNO. M. MITCHELL, 
 
 i^ Secretary. 
 
JOURNAL 
 
 OF THE 
 
 HOUSE OF BISHOPS 
 
 Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, Kov. 8th, 1865. 
 
 This being the day and place appointed for the second 
 meeting of the General Council, the Bishops and Deputies 
 elect assembled in St. Paul's Church, Augusta. 
 
 Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. Paul Trapier, of the 
 Diocese of South Carolina, assisted by the Eev Cameron F. 
 McPae, of the Diocese of Georgia. 
 
 The Ante-Communion Service was said b}" the Eight Eev. 
 Eichard H. Wilmer, D. D., the Eight Eev. William M. Green, 
 D. D., being Epistler, and the Eight Eev. John Johns, 
 D. D., Gospeller. 
 
 The Holy Communion was administered by the Eight Eev, 
 Stephen Elliott, D. D., assisted by the Bishops of Virginia, 
 Mississippi and Alabama. 
 
 After Divine Service, the Bishops met in the Lecture 
 Eooni of St. Paul's Church. The Senior Bisliop, the Eight 
 
28 JOURNAL OU THE GENERAL COUNCIL [ist Day 
 
 Rev. Stephen Elliott, I). D., Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia, 
 took the Chair. 
 
 Tiie Roll of the House was then called, and the following 
 answered to their names : 
 
 The Right Rev. Stephen Elliott, D. D., Bishop of the Die 
 cese of Georgia; Right Rev. John Johns, D. D., Bishop of 
 the Diocese of Virginia; Right Rev. William M. Green, D. D., 
 Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi, and Right Rev. Richard 
 H. Wilmer, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama. 
 
 A quorum being present, the House proceeded to business. 
 
 On motion of Bishop Johns, the Rev. W. H. Harison, of 
 the Diocese of Georgia, was elected Secretarj-. 
 
 The Rev. Mr. Clarke appeared as a Committee from the 
 House of Deputies, and presented the following Message : 
 
 Message No. 1. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has organized, 
 and has elected the Rev. C. C Pinckney, President, and the llev. J. M. Mitchell, 
 Secretary. 
 
 On motion of Bishop Johns : • 
 
 Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring. That a Committee of Conference 
 be appointed to prepare matters for the consiileration of this Council. 
 
 Resolved, That the Right Rev. the Presiding Bishop be appointed to repre- 
 sent this I^ouse on said Committee. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 2. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That the daily sessions of this 
 Council be commenced at 10 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 RcHolved, That this House concurs in the Resolution of the House of Depu- 
 ties, appointing 10 o'clock as the Lour of commencing the daily sessions of this 
 Council. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
ISGd] nousE OF nisnors. 29 
 
 Mkssage No. 3. 
 
 The llovisc of Deputies Informs the House of Bishops that it has passed tho 
 t'oUowing Resolution : 
 
 licsolvcd, That thia House concurs in the Resolution conveyed to it in Mcs- 
 '^a^e No. 3 of the House of liishops, and ajjpoiuts Rev. Dr. Andrews of Virginia, 
 l\ev. Mr. Trapier of South Carolina, Rev. J. T. Pickett of Mississippi, Hon. J. 
 D. Phelan of Alabama, aud Dr. R. D. Moore of Georgia, as tho Committise on 
 the part of this House. 
 
 On motion, the House adjourned. 
 
 Thursday, November 9tb, 1865. 
 
 The House met pursuant to adjournment. Present as 
 yesterday. 
 
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
 
 The Committee of Conference, appointed to prepare mat- 
 ters for the consideration of this Council, presented the fol- 
 lowing 
 
 Whereas, The several Dioceses, which we, as Bishops and Deputies represent; 
 at this CouHcil, were compelled, from political necessity, to separate from the 
 Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and did decide, upon grounds 
 sanctioned by Holy Scripture and Primitive Antiquity, to unite together, and 
 adopt for their better government and more convenient action, a Constitution 
 and Code of Canons, and did meet in pursuance of that Constitution, in Gen- 
 eral Council, in November, 1862 ; and 
 
 Whereas, This Church, so organized, although arising out of political neces- 
 sity, was from that time a duly organized branch of the One Catholic and Apos- 
 tolic Church, and may of right so continue to be,or may, through the action of 
 its several Diocesan Councils, form any other Synodical association : and 
 
 - Whereas, In the opinion of several of the Dioceses, which co-operated in the 
 formation of this independent branch of the Church Catholic, the political 
 necessity which caused its arrangement no longer exists ; and 
 
 Whereas, The spirit Of charity which prevailed in the proceedings of tho 
 General Convention of th« Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, at 
 
30 JOURNAL OF THE GEONRAL COUNCIL [2d Day 
 
 its late session in Philadelphia, has \7armly comracnclcd itself to the hearts ot 
 this Council; therefore, 
 
 Resolved, I. That, in the judgment of this rouncil. it is perfectly consistent 
 with the good faith which she owes to the Bishops and Dioceses with which she 
 has been in union since 1S62, for any Diocese to decide for herself whether she 
 shall any longer continue in union with this Council, 
 
 11. That two or more Dioceses, if preferring to remain in their present rela- 
 tions to each other, will, in our judgment, be entitled to be regarded as a legiti- 
 mate branch of the Church Catholic, and to all the tokens of fraternal inter- 
 communion ; and shall be known as the Protestant Episcopal Church of the 
 Associated Dioceses in the United States. 
 
 in. That it be recommended, that wherever the word Confederate ocurs in 
 the Standards of this Church, the word United be substituted therefor. 
 
 IV. That inasmuch as the change recommended in the preceding Resolution 
 (being a change in the Prayer Book) cannot be legally completed until the next 
 meeting of this Council, under the circumstances it should, in the meantime, 
 have the force of law. 
 
 V. That each Diocese now in connection with this Council shall be governed 
 by the Constitution and Canons thereof, until such time as it shall have declared 
 its withdrawal thei-efrom, as hereinafter provided for. 
 
 VI. That whenever any Diocese shall determine to withdraw from this Eccle- 
 iiastical Confederation, such withdrawal shall be considered as duly accom- 
 plished when an official notice, signed by the Bish»p and Secretary of such 
 Diocese, shall have been given to the Bishops of the Dioceses remaining in 
 connection with this Council. 
 
 (Signed) STEPHEN ELLIOTT, 
 
 Ckaxrmo.n of Committee of House of Biskopi. 
 
 C. \V. ANDREWS, 
 Chairman of Committee of House of Deputiet. 
 
 On motion of Bishop "Wilmcr, tlic first paragraph in the 
 Preamble (line 2) was amended by striking out the words 
 " compelled from " and substituting therefor the words 
 " impelled by." 
 
 And also by adding, after the word "separate" (line 2), 
 the words, '< in a legislative capacity." 
 
 On motion, the second Resolution was stricken out, and 
 the following substitute adopted ; 
 
 Ilcsolved, That any Dioceses preferring to remain in their present relations to 
 «Rch other, have, in the opinion of this Council, a right so to do by virtue of 
 
1805] HOUSE OF r.iLiiore. 31 
 
 tboir Diocesan indopcndcnoy ; and their action should be concluded l.y tlicir 
 own wise judgment, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit of God, and ibfc 
 custom of the Primitive Church. 
 
 On motion, the House tcok a recess. 
 
 The House re-assembled, and, on motion, took a recesH 
 until 5.30 o'clock, P. M. . 
 
 EVENING SESSION. 
 
 The House resumed its business. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies. 
 
 Message No. 4. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed tbf 
 fallowing Resolutions : 
 
 1. Resolved, That this House concurs in the 1st Amendment of the House of 
 Bishops to the Report of the Joint Committee, as convej'ed to it in Messapr 
 No. 4 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 2. Resolved, That this House concurs in the 2d Amendment of the House r,f 
 Bishops to the Report of the Joint Committee, as conveyed to it in Mes.«ajL'»" 
 No. 4 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 3. Resolved, That this House does non-concur in the 3d Amendment of the 
 House of Bishops to the Report of the Joint Committee, as conveyed to it in 
 Message No. 4 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 On motion. Message No. 4 from the House of Deputies 
 was laid on the table. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, That, while we advise the change of the word "Confederate'" to 
 that of " United " where it occurs in the Prayer Book, we recommend that a 
 Joint Committee be appointed by this Council to enter its solemn Protest against 
 those Military Orders by which Churches have been closed, and. Clergymen 
 ordered to be susperided from their functions, because they could fiot use certain 
 Prayers under the direction of the Military Authority. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies ; 
 
32 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [2d DUV 
 
 Mkssage No. 5. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has adopted the 
 Pi,eport and Resolutions of the Committee of Conference to prepare matters for 
 tho aciiou of this Council, with the following amendments: 
 
 1. lu each of the first two instances where tho words " political necissity" 
 occur \n the Preamble, the word ''necessity" be stricken out, and the word 
 •• events " be inserted. 
 
 2. lu the third instance, where the same words occur in the Preamble, they 
 be stricken out and the word "exigency" inserted. 
 
 .3. Strike out Resolution No. 2, and change th« numbering of the series to cor- 
 respond thereto. 
 
 4. Add to the Resolution, numbered 4 in the Report, at its end, the words, 
 " in any Diocese, when approved by its Bishop or Diocesan Council." 
 
 On motion :' 
 
 Jte-iolveil, That this House concurs in the amendments of the House of Depu- 
 ties to the Preamble and Resolutions, submitted by the Joint Committee, as 
 conveyed to this House in Message No. 5 of the House of Deputies. 
 
 The Preamble and Resolutions, as amended in both Houses 
 and finally adopted, are as follows : 
 
 W-HEREAS, The several Dioceses, which, we, as Bishops and Deputies represent 
 at this Council, were impelled by political events to separate, in a legislative 
 capacity, from the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and did 
 decide, upon grounds sanctioned by Holy Scripture and Primitive Antiquity, to 
 unite together and adopt, for their better government and more convenient ac 
 tion, a Constitution and Code of Canons, and did meet, in pursuance of that 
 Constitution, in General Council, in November, 1S62,- and 
 
 Whereas, This Church, so organized, although arising out of political events- 
 was from that time a duly organized branch of the One Catholic and Apostolic 
 Church, and may of right so continue to be, oi: may, through the action of its 
 several Diocesan Councils, form any other Synodical association ; and 
 
 Whereas In the opinion of several of the Dioceses which co-operated in the 
 formation of this independent branch of the Church Catholic, the exigency 
 which caused its arrangement no longer exists; and 
 
 Wherens, The spirit of charity which prevailed in the proceedings of tho 
 General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, at 
 its late session in Philadelphia, has warmly commended itself to tho hearts of 
 this Council ; therefore, 
 
 Rr.Holi-cd I. That, in the judgment of this Council, it is perfectly consistent 
 with the goed faith which she owes to the Bishops and Dioceses with which she 
 has been in un^on since 1862, for any Diocese to decide for herself whether she 
 shall any longer continue in union with this Council; 
 
 II. That it be recommended that wherever the word " Confederate" occurs 
 in the Standards of this Church, the word " United" be substituted therefor. 
 HI. That inasmuch as the change recommended in the preceding Resolution 
 
18G5] H0U8B OF nisHOPS. 33 
 
 (being a change.in the Prayor Book) cannot bo legally completed until the next 
 meeting of this Council, under the circumstances it should, in the meantime, 
 have the force of law in any Diocese, when approved by its Uishop or Diocesan 
 Council. 
 
 IV. That each Dioceso now in connection with thia Council shall bo governed 
 by the Constitution and Canons thereof, until such time as it shall have declared 
 its withdrawal therefrom, as hereinafter provided for. 
 
 V. That whenever any Diocese shall determine to withdraw from this Eccle- 
 siastical Confederation, such withdrawal shall be considered as duly accom- 
 plished when an official notice, signed by the Bishop and Secretary of such 
 Diocese, shall have been given to the Bishops of the Dioceees remaining in 
 connection with this Council. 
 
 On motion, the House adjourned. 
 
 Friday, November 10th, 1865. 
 
 The House met pursuant to adjournment. Present as 
 yesterday. 
 
 The minutes were read and approved. 
 
 The following Messages were received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 6. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed th« 
 following Resolution ; 
 
 ReaoliTed, The House of Bishops concurring, That the next regular meeting 
 of the General Council of this Church be held in Richmond, Virginia. 
 
 Message No. 7. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That Article V. of the Constitution be adopted as amended on pag» 
 89 of the Journal of the General Council of 1862. 
 
 Message No. 8. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has elected the 
 Rev. C. W. Andrews, D. D., and Mr. N. H. Massie, to fill the vacancies) on the 
 part of this House, in the Joint Committee on the Prayer Book, appointed by 
 
 the General Council of 1862. 
 
 3 * 
 
84 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL [3d Day 
 
 Messaae No. 9. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that this House has 
 appointed the Rev. Mr Trapier, the Rev. Mr. McRae and Mr. McCrady as the 
 Committee on the part of this House to enter a Protest against certain Military 
 Orders. 
 
 Message No. 10. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring, That a sufficient number of the 
 Journal of this Council be printed, under the direction of the Secretaries thereof' 
 to furnish five copies to each Bishop, one copy to each Clergyman of this Church, 
 one to each Lay Deputy to this Council, one to each of the other Bishops in 
 the United States, and one to the Secretary and one to the Standing Committee 
 of each Diocese in the United States j and to reserve one hundred copies for the 
 future use of the General Council. 
 
 Message No. 11. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has elected the 
 Roy. J. M. Mitchell Treasurer of the General Council. 
 
 On motion, the foregoing Messages were laid on the table, 
 for the present. 
 
 On motion of Bishop Johns : 
 
 'Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That a Joint Committee be ap- 
 pointed to prepare Resolutions expressive of the sense which this Council enter- 
 tains of the loss which the Church has experienced, by the lamented deaths ot 
 the late Right Rev. Leonidas Polk, D. D., and the late Right Rev. James H- 
 Otey, D. D. 
 
 The Presiding Bishop appointed Bishops Johns, Green and 
 Wilmer as said Committee on the part of this House. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Mrssage No. 12. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that this House baa 
 concurred in the adoption of the Resolution of the House of Biyhopp, appoint- 
 ing a Joint Committee to prepare Resolutions on the loss to this Church by the 
 deaths of the late Right Rev. L. Polk, D. D., and the late Right Rev. J. H- 
 Otey, D. D. 
 
 And has appointed Rev. J. M. Banister, Rev. W. H. Clarke and Mr. N. H, 
 Maasie, as such Committee on the part of this House. 
 
 ^ The Right Rev. Stephen Elliott, D D., and the Right Rev. 
 
1805] HOUSE OF BISHOPS. 35 
 
 Win. Mercer Green, 1^. T)., on tl»e part of this House, wore 
 elected members of the Joint Committee to protest against 
 certain Military Orders. 
 
 On motion, the House took a recess. 
 
 EVENING SESSION. 
 
 The House resumed its business. 
 
 Bishop Elliott, on behalf of the Joint Committee of Pro 
 test, presented the following : 
 
 The Committee, to whom was referred the following Joint Resolution of tb« 
 General Council, viz. : 
 
 " Resolved, That, while we advise the change of the word "Confidkratb " 
 to that of " Unitkd " where it occurs in the Prayer Book, wo recommend thit 
 % Joint Committee be appointed by this Council to enter its solemn protest 
 against those Military Orders by which Churches have been closed and Clergy- 
 men ordered to be suspended from their functions, because they could uot u.^ 
 certain Prayers under the dictation of the Military Authority," do respectfully 
 report, that — 
 
 Whereas, The Bishop of Alabama was elected and consecrated und«r tbe 
 Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the then Con- 
 federate States, and never has been, nor is now, a Bishop of the Church in th« 
 United States, nor can be so, in the judgment of that Church, as recently ex- 
 pressed in his case, unless and until he shall have made the required ''promise 
 of contormity" to the Constitution and Canons thereof ; and 
 
 Whereas, For this reason ho held that he was under no ecclesiastical oblig»- 
 tion to use the Prayer appointed in the Prayer Book of said Church for " th» 
 President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority ;" and 
 
 Whereas, The independence of the Church, in matters purely spiritual, is held 
 to be of Divine authority, and has been the doctrine of the Church since th» 
 foundation of Christianity, and is at this day universally conceded by the poweri 
 •f this world, wherever the Church has been true to itself; therefore, 
 
 We, the members ot this Council, do, in our own behalf, and in behalf of 
 the Christian Church throughout the world, solemnly protest against the Order 
 issued September 20th, 1865, from the Headquarters of the Department of Al»^ 
 b*ma, that the Bishop and Clergy of that Diocese "be suspended from their 
 
36 JOURNAL OF THK GENERAL COUNCIL. [3d Dnj 
 
 functions, and forbidden to preach or perform Divine Service, and that their 
 places of worship be closed"— and against all and every secular interference 
 with ecclesiastical affairs, as a violation of liberty of conscience, as guaranteed 
 by the Constitution of the United States. 
 
 (Signed) STEPHEN ELLIOTT, 
 
 Chaiiinan of Committee on part of Home of BiahopB. 
 
 PAUL TRAPIER, 
 Cliairman of Committee on part of House of Heputiet. 
 
 On motion, the Report was unanimously adopted. 
 
 Message No. 10, from the House of Deputies, on Printing 
 the Journal, was taken from the table, and adopted with the 
 following amendment : 
 
 13y inserting the words, " when the requisite funds are deposited with the Treafi- 
 urer," after the word *' That" in the 1st line. 
 
 Message No. 11 of the House of Deputies was then called 
 up, and the election of the Kev. John M. Mitchell, of the 
 Diocese of Alabama, as Treasurer of the General Councib 
 was confirmed. 
 
 On motion, the following Preamble and Resolution were 
 iidopted : 
 
 Tb«i General Council having resolved to remit to the several Dioceses the 
 whole question of their future Ecclesiastical relations, fur their separate and 
 independent Diocesan action, therefore 
 
 liesolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That it is inexpedient to ente 
 upon any questions which, in their bearing:;, may be legislative, until such time 
 as the Dioceses shall have determined those relations. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 13. 
 
 The Huuse of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that this House has 
 concurred in the amendment of the House of Bit^hops to the Resolution provid- 
 ing for the Printing of the Journal, as conveyed to it in Message No. 9 of the 
 House of Bishops. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 14. 
 
 The House of Deputies infornn the House of Biihops that it baa pa«sed the 
 following Resolution : 
 
1865] HOUSE OF BILH0P8. 3*7 
 
 Resolved, That this House does non-concur in the Preamble and Resolution 
 concerning further legislation by this Council at this time. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, That this House requests a Committee of Couforonce with the House 
 of Deputies on the subject of further legislation. 
 
 And has appointed Bishops Elliott and Wilmer to represent this House on the 
 Baid Committee. 
 
 The following Message was received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 15. 
 
 . The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops, that this House has 
 concurred in the Kesolution asking for a Committee of Conference, as conveyed 
 to it in Message No. l.S of the House of Bishops. 
 
 And has appointed Rev. Drs. Andrews and Pierce, and Mr. McCrady, as the 
 Committee on the part of this House. 
 
 The House took a recess to allow of the meeting of the 
 Committee of Conference. 
 
 The House resumed its business. 
 
 Message No. 6 from the House of Deputies w^as taken up, 
 and the following Resolution was adopted : 
 
 Resolved, That this House does non-concur in the appointment of Richmond 
 as the place of holding the next regular meeting of the General Council. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Deputies concurring, That the next regular meeting 
 of the General Council of this Church be held in Charleston, S. C 
 
 Message No. 7 from the House of Deputies was taken from 
 the table, and the following Resolution adopted : 
 
 Resolved, That this House concurs in the Resolution of the House of Depu- 
 ties, that Article V. of the Constitution be adopted as amended on page 89 of tha 
 journal of the General Council of 1862. 
 
 Bishop Johns, on behalf of the Joint Committee to pre- 
 pare Resolutions on the deaths of the late Right Rev. 
 Leonidas Polk, D. D., and the late Right Rev. James H. 
 Otey, B. D., presented the following Report, which was 
 adopted : 
 
38 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. [3d Day 
 
 The Joint Committee to whom was referred the duty of preparing a suitable 
 expression of the reapect of this Council for the memory of the late Right Rev. 
 .lames Hervey Otey, D. D. ; LL, D., Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee, and 
 the late Right Rev. Leonidas Polk, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, 
 beg leave to recommend the adoption of the following Resolutions ; 
 
 Resolved, I. That in the absence of those beloved and lamented Fathers from 
 the scenes of their earthly labors, at a time when their ardent devotion to the 
 interests of Christ and His Holy Church, their enlarged wisdom and ripe expe- 
 rience would have rendered their counsels and co-operation especially valuable 
 aud important, we find cause for profound regret and sorrow, while we desire to 
 bow in humble submission to the afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence. 
 
 II. That, holding in deserved and aflfectionate remembrance their many vir- 
 tues, their untiring energy, and their self-sacriticing efforts to maintain and 
 defend the truth, we will study so to advance those great designs for the moral 
 »nd religious culture of our Dioceses, to which each of them had given so much 
 lime and thought, as will perpetuate the influence among us of their Christian 
 character and elevated aims. 
 
 III. That copies of these Resolutions be spread upon the Journal, and also be 
 ••ommunicated to the Dioceses of Tennessee and Louisiana, and to the familiea 
 of the departed. 
 
 The following Messages were received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Message No. 1(5. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that this House has 
 concurred in the Resolution appointing Charleston, S. C, as the place of meet- 
 ing of the next General Council, as conveyed to it in Message No. 14 of the 
 House of Bishops. 
 
 Message No. 17. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has adopted the 
 a'companying Report of the Committee on the State of the Church. 
 
 And that it Las passed the following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring. That Article I. of the Constitu- 
 tion be 80 amended as to read " Protestant Episcopal Church of Associated 
 Dioceses in the United States," instead of " Protestant Episcopal Church in 
 the Confederate States." 
 
 On motion, the Report of the Committee on the State of 
 the Church was received and read. 
 
 On motion : 
 
 Retolved, That this House concurs in the Amendment of Article I. of the 
 Constitution, as conveyed to it in Message No. 17 of the House of Dcputieg. 
 
1805] 1I0U8K OF BISHOPS. 39 
 
 The lollowing Mcssagos were received from the House of 
 Deputies : 
 
 Messagk No. 18. 
 
 The IIouso of Dopnties informs the House of Bishops that it has passed th» 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That this House unanimously concurs in the Resolution of the 
 House of Rishops adopting the Protest against certain Military Orders, as con- 
 veyed to it in Message No. 12 of the House of Bishops. 
 
 Message No. Vi. 
 
 The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that it has passed tb« 
 following Resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Bishops that this Houit 
 is ready to adjourn, sine die. 
 
 The House ordered its Secretary to inform the House of 
 Deputies that it had finished its business, and would now 
 join with the House of Deputies in the closing devotional 
 services of the Council. 
 
 The Bishops then proceeded to St. Paul's Church. 
 
 The Presiding Bishop delivered an appropriate address 
 said the concluding prayers, and closed with the Benediction 
 of Peace. 
 
 The Bishops then returned to the Lecture Room of St. 
 Paul's Church, when the minutes of the day were read 
 and approved. 
 
 On motion, the House adjourned, sine die. 
 
 STEPHEN ELLIOTT, D. D., 
 
 Presiding Bishop. 
 
 Attest : 
 
 W. H. HABLSON, 
 
 Secretary J House of Bishops. 
 
^ p p E :t^ r> I x: 
 
 JOINT RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 1. At the opening of the Council, the House of Deputies, after orgnnizin 
 shall inform the House of Bishops that they have elected a President and Seer 
 tary, and are ready to proceed to business ; and the House of Bisliups, afte 
 electing a Secretary, shall communicate such fact to the House of Deputies. 
 
 2. Messages may be conveyed by a Committee or by the Secretary of either 
 body. The Secretary of the body to which such message is sent shall announce- 
 "A message from the House of Bishops," or, "A message from the House of 
 Deputies;" whereupon, proceedings shall be suspended until the message is de- 
 livered to the President. If the message be in writing, the President shall order 
 it to be read by the Secretary, and it shall then be laid on the table, subject to 
 the order of the House. 
 
 ^. At the close of the session, the House of Deputies shall announce to the 
 House of Bishops that they have concluded their business, and are ready to 
 receive the Bishops. The House of Bishops shall then designate a time at which 
 they will unite with the House of Deputies in the concluding devotional exer- 
 cisea, and read the Pastoral Letter, if one be issued. 
 
 4. Joint Committees, unless the number be speci6ed in the Resolution under 
 which they are appointed, shall consist of three Bishops and five Deputies. 
 The assent of a majority of the Bishops and a majority of the Deputies of the 
 Committee shall be necessary for a majority report. 
 
 RULES OF ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF DErUTIES. 
 
 1 . Each day's session .shall commecce with the Morning Service of the Church. 
 
 2. When the President takes the Chair, no Member shall continue standing. 
 or shall afterwards stand, except to address the Chair. 
 
 3. When the President shall have taken the Chair, the Boll of Members shal 
 be called, and the Minutes of the preceding day read. 
 
 4. The business of the House shall be called up, and disposed of in the fol- 
 lowing order, to-wit : 1st. Communications from the President. 2d. Repor t 
 
42 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. 
 
 from Standing Committees. 3d. Reports of Special Committees. 4th. PeiltionB 
 and Memorials. 5th. Motions and Kesolutions. 
 
 5. The nou.''e shall proceed to the Order of the Day one hour after its meet- 
 ing, unless sooner ordered or dispensed with, by a vote of two-thirds of the 
 Members present. 
 
 6. All Resolutions shall bo reduced to writing, presented to the Secretary, and 
 by him read to the Hoyge ; and no motion shall be considered before the H -use 
 unless seconded. 
 
 7. No Member shall absent himself from the sessions of the lluuse, unless he 
 have leave, or be unable to attend. 
 
 8. When any Member is about to speak, or deliver any matter to the Houee, 
 be shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, confining himself 
 ftrictly to the point in debate. 
 
 9. No Member shall speak more than twice, in the same debate, without leave 
 of the House. 
 
 10. While the President is putting any question, the Members shall continue 
 in their seats, and shall not hold any private discourse. 
 
 11. Every Member who shall be in the House when any question is put, Eha'l, 
 on a division, be counted, unless he be personally interested in the discussion. 
 
 12. When a question is under consideration, no motion shall be received, un- 
 le-3 to lay it upon the table, to postpone it to a certain time, to postpone it in- 
 definitely, to commit, to amend, or to divide it; and motions for any of these 
 purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named. The motions to lay 
 iil)on the table and to adjourn shall be decided without debate. The motion lo 
 adjourn shall always be in order. 
 
 13. All Committees shall be appointed by the President unless otherwise or- 
 dered. 
 
 1-i. When the House is about to rise, every Member shall keep his seat until 
 the President leaves his chair. 
 
 15. The names of the movers of resolutions shall appear upon the Minutes yf 
 this House. 
 
 16. The Report.* of all Committees shall be in writing, and shall be received 
 of course, and without motion for acceptance, until recommitted by a vote of 
 the House. All reports recommending or requiring any action or expression of 
 opinion by the House, shall be accompanied by a resolution for the action of the 
 House thereon. 
 
 17. If the question under debate is susceptible of division, the same shall be 
 divided at the request of any Member, and a vote taken separately, except that 
 a motion to strike out and insert shall be indivisible. 
 
 18. All questions of order shall be decided by the Chair, without debate; but 
 any Member may appeal from such decision ; and on such appeal no Member 
 (ball apeak more than -once, without express loavie of the House. 
 
 19. All amendments «hall be considci^id in the order in which they are moved. 
 When a proposed amendment is under consideration, a motion to amend the 
 <ame may be made ; no after amendment to such second ameudmcut shall be is 
 
APPENDIX C. DIOCKSAN REPORTS. 43 
 
 order. But when an aincmhneiit to an amendment is under consideration, a 
 fubstitute for the whole niattor may be received. No propotiifion, on a Hubject 
 (iilTerent from the one under consideration, shall bo received under color of a 
 Bubstitutc. 
 
 20. In all questions decided numerically, the motion to rooonpidcr must be 
 made by one Deputy who voted in the majority ; or, in case of equal division, 
 by one who voted in the negative ; aud in the case of a vote by Orders, wb^re 
 there is a concurrence of both Orders, a motion to reconsider shall be made by 
 a majority of a Deputation from any Diocese of either Order voting in the ma- 
 jority ; and in the case of a non-concurrenco of Orders, the motion to recon- 
 sider shall come from a majority of a Deputation from a Diocese of that Order 
 which gave the majority in the negative : aud in either case a motion to recon- 
 sider shall be seconded by a majority of any Deputation of either Order, with- 
 out regard to its previous vote. And all motions to reconsider shall be made 
 *nd seconded on the day the vote is taken, or the next succeeding day. 
 
 21. None of these rules shall be altered, amended, suspended or repealed with- 
 out a vote of two-thirds of the House. 
 
 ^peniti^ C. 
 
 DIOCESAN REPORTS. 
 
 VIRGINIA. 
 
 Alexandria, Va., 186j. 
 7'o the Committee of the House of Bejjuties on the State of the Church : 
 
 The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Virginia would state that no in- 
 formation is before them to form the basis of such a report as the laws of the 
 Church require. In lieu thereof, they beg leave to say that the capital and pro- 
 ceeds of the Episcopal fund, and all other funds of the Diocese, are so redu^'od 
 that no estima|t could be made of their value. The labors of the Bishop and 
 Clergy have been greatly interrupted during the past three years. Wherever an 
 0' t/ortunity has been given to exhibit the spirit and tendencies of our Churv^^h. 
 there has been much encouragement. Confirmations have been large. There lia? 
 been a marked disposition on the partof thecounuunity to unite with our Church- 
 
 The present number of the Clergy is about one hundred aud twenty. Every 
 effort is making to rebuild the Churches which have been destroyed, and to 
 repair those which have been injured during the war. 
 
 G. 11. NORTON, 
 Secretary Standing Committee, Diocese of Vircjinia. 
 
44 
 
 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. 
 
 SOUTH CAROLINA. 
 
 TABULAR DIGEST 
 
 Of tki Triennial Report of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Dioee$e of 
 
 South Carolina to the General Council of 1865. 
 
 Right Rev. Thomas Frederick Davis, D. D., Bishop. 
 
 RBPOUT OF CLERGY AND CAyOIDATES FOR ORDERS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR TUB SIX 
 YEARS, LAST PAST, AND PRESENT STATISTICS. 
 
 No new candidates for Orders have been admitted. 
 
 Clergy Ordained — Deacons, 9 ; Presbyters, 7. 
 
 Do. 
 
 Received— Do. 
 
 0; 
 
 Do. 
 
 3. 
 
 Do. 
 
 Transferred— Do. 
 
 0; 
 
 Do. 
 
 5. 
 
 De. 
 
 Deposed — Do. 
 
 0; 
 
 Do. 
 
 1. 
 
 Do. 
 
 Died — Do. 
 
 0: 
 
 Do. 
 
 8. 
 
 Do. Canonically resident — Deacons, 4; Presbyters, 64. 
 
 REPORT OF PARISHES AND OF PAROCHIAL STATISTICS. 
 
 Porishes^-'No new ones admitted. 
 Ckurches — Corner-stone laid, 1. 
 
 Do. — Consecrated, 14. 
 Contributions for Church-purposes, $222,801 67, exclusive of contributions 
 since May, 1S64. 
 
 Parochial Statistic)}. Baptisms— White Adults .... 204 
 
 Do. Children . . . 1917 
 
 Colored Adults . . . 83S 
 
 Do. Children . . . 3390 
 
 Total 
 
 Marriages — White 
 Colored 
 
 Burials— White 
 Colored 
 
 Total 
 
 Total 
 Confirmed — White 
 Colored 
 
 Total 
 Membership. Communicants — White 
 
 , Colored . 
 
 Total 
 Non-Communicante — White 
 Colored 
 
 Total 
 Children under 14 years of age— White 
 
 Colored 
 
 6349 
 404 
 369 
 
 773 
 1507 
 
 686 
 
 ^193 
 
 "1329 
 
 1001 
 
 2330 
 "2660 
 1200 
 
 3SC0 
 
 ~Wl 
 
 942 
 
 J 686 
 
 "1238 
 
 883 
 
 Total 
 
 2121 
 
APPENDIX C. — DIOCESAN UEPORTS. 45 
 
 Since the Dioccean Council in May, 1804, no Parochial Reports have been laid 
 before the Di(»cuse. Tbo statistics are therefore defective in so far a« re;.^arilg 
 the official acts of Presbyters and Deacons; but thode of the DiBliop are report»;d 
 in full to this meeting of the General Council. 
 
 For the past three years, the parishes in the lower part of the State have been 
 almost entirely broken up. The members of the Church have, however, been 
 generally dispersed amon*<; the Churches throughout the middle and upper coun- 
 •try. Their constant presence in these sanctuaries has proved how dear their 
 faith is to their hearts, and what a solace their Church has been to them in the 
 midst of all their distresses. At present, our disorganized social state, and the 
 difficulties of communication throughout, render it impossible to know what ia 
 the present condition of the Diocese. Our refugees are beginning to return to 
 their old homes, and Churches long closed are being re-opened. There has been 
 recently a pleasant demonstration on the part of our colored brethren to adhere 
 to their old faith. How far this spirit prevails we do not«know and caunot now 
 ascertain. In relation to the financial investments of the Diocese, it is prob- 
 able that more than two-thirds have been lost. The Parishes too, respectively, 
 are so much reduced in their resources, that the condition of the clergy is one 
 of much privation and even want. Yet, thank God, there is a cheerful spirit 
 a strict adherence to principle, and devout reliance upon Divine Providence. 
 May the Almighty Disposer of all events overrule these dispensations of His 
 providence to the glory of His name, the good of His Church, and our eternal 
 salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 GEORGIA. 
 
 TABULAR DIGEST 
 
 Of the Triennial Report of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of 
 Georgia to the General Council of 1865. 
 
 Clergy, Ordained— Deacons, 3 ; Presbyters, 7. 
 
 Do. Received— Do. 0; Do. 2. 
 
 Do. Tranferred— Do. 0; Do. 2. 
 
 Do. Died — Do. 0; Do. 1. 
 
 Do- Caconically resident — Deacons, 2 j Presbyters. 29. 
 
 REPORT OF PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL STATISTICS. 
 
 Parishes — New ones admitted, 5. 
 
 Churches — Consecrated, 2. 
 
 Contributions for Church purposes, $135,875 47. 
 Parochial Statistics. Baptisms ...... 1424 
 
 Marriages ..... 220 
 
 Burials •••... 333 
 
 Confirmations ..... 713 
 
 Communicants . . . ; . 2674 
 
 N. B. — The statistics of the Diocese for 1865 are very imperfect, many of the 
 most important Parishes havlDg made qo Report. 
 
46 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL 
 
 ALABAMA. 
 In consequence of the absence of mail comraunications, but few Report* of 
 the Clergy have been received, and no full statement can ba made of the con- 
 dition of the Diocese. 
 
 The Bishop of the Diocese reports to the General Council as follows, via.: 
 Churches consecrated ......•! 
 
 Deacons ordained ....... ^ 
 
 I'riests ordained . ; . . . . . . * 
 
 Confirmations ........ 7d> 
 
 Candidates for Holy Orders received : .... 5 
 
 Present number of Candidates for Holy Orders . . • 5 
 
 Present number of Communicants ...... 2000 
 
 Baptisms— Adults, 120; Children, 505; Total . . . 62i 
 
 ROLL OF THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS. 
 
 The Right Rev. »Stephen Elliott, D. D., of the Diocese of Georgia, Presiding 
 
 Bishop. 
 The Right Rev. John Johns, D. D., of the Diocese of Virginia. 
 The Right Rev. William Mercer Green, D. D., of the Diocese of Mississippi. 
 The Right Rev. Francis H. Rutledge, D. D., of the Diocese of Florida. 
 The Right Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D. D., of the Diocese of South Carolina. 
 The Right Rev. Richard H. Wilmer, D. D., of the Diocese of Alabama. 
 
 ^I|!en!)ir €-. 
 
 LIST OF THE CLERGY. 
 
 LIST OF THE CLERGY IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 
 NOVEMBER 8, 1865 
 
 The Right Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D. D., Bishop of the Dioceee and Rector of 
 
 Grace Church, Oamden. 
 The Rev. Thomas S. Arthur, Rector of Christ Church, Greenville. 
 
 Xonophon Y. Anderson (Deacon), Missionary to Negroes in St. 
 
 Mark's, Clarendon. 
 Edmund E. Bellinger, Rector of St. Judc's Church, Waltorboro'. 
 R. T. Brown, Rector of St. David's, Cheraw. 
 J. Barnwell Campbell, Missionary at Williamston. 
 
APPENDIX "E. LIST OF THE CLKROT. 47 
 
 Tb9 R-ev. Andrew 11. Cornish, Koctor of St. Paul's Church, Pcnrllcton. 
 John II. Cornish, Rector of St. Thaddfoua' Church, Aiken. 
 Thomas F. Davis, Jr., Assistant Minister of Griico Church, Camden. 
 J. Grimko Drayton, Rector of St. Andrew's Parish. 
 William P. Duboeo (Deacon). 
 
 James II. Elliott, Ass't Minister of St. Michael's Church, Charleston, 
 John II. Elliott", Rector of Grace Church, Anderson. 
 Stephen Elliott, Rector of St. Bartholomew's Parish. 
 John R. Fell, residing at Mount Pleasant. 
 
 < hristopher P. Gadsden, Rector of St. Luke's Church. Charleston. 
 Philip Gadsden, Rector of St. Paul's Parish, Stono, and St. Paul'a 
 
 Church, Suramerville. 
 Alexander Glennie, Rector of All-Saints' Parish, Waccamaw. 
 J. Mercier Green, Rector of Christ Church, Charleston. 
 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, Radcliflfeboro', 
 
 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. 
 p. Gervais Jenkins. 
 
 Benjamin Johnson, Rector of Trinity Church, Abbeville. 
 William Johnson, Rector of the Church on Edisto Island. 
 Roberts P. Johnson, Rector of St. Stephens 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. La^ce, Missianary in Newberry and Laurens. 
 Maurice H. Lance, residing near Georgetown. 
 Charles B. 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's Chapel, Hamp 
 stead, Charleston. 
 ^ John D. McCullough, Rector of the Church of the Advent, Spartau- 
 
 burg, and of the Church of the Nativity, Unionville. 
 David McElheran, residing at Mount Pleasant. 
 Stiles McUichamp, 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. 
 
48 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. 
 
 Tlie Rev. W. W. Patrick, Missionary to Negroes in St. Stephen's and Upper St. 
 .Ioha':j. 
 
 Henry L. Phillips, Minister of St. Stephen's Chapel, Charleston. 
 
 C. C, Pinckncy, Jr., Rector of Grace Church, Charleston. 
 
 A. T. Porter, Rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, Cannons- 
 boro', Charleston. 
 
 William T, Potter, residing in Greenville. 
 
 "William 0. Prentiss, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Charleston. 
 
 J. Maxwell Pringle, Rector of Christ Church, Columbia. 
 
 .1. II. Quiuby. 
 
 John J. Roberts, Rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg 
 
 Rarnwell B. Sams, Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles, Barn- 
 well, aad 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, Profet-sor in the Diocesan Seminary at Camden. 
 
 Richard S. Trapier, Rector of St. John's Church, John's Island. 
 
 Albert R. Walker, Rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sum- 
 ter, 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 pf St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, 
 and officiating in St. Matthew's Parish. 
 
 J. V. Welch (Deac'jn), Missionary to Negroes in Claremont Parish. 
 
 Arthur Wigfall, Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Uraham- 
 ville. 
 
 Robert Wilson (Deacon). 
 
 Also, 
 
 Richard Johnson, of the Diocese of Georgia. 
 
 CLERGT CANONICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE DIOCBSB. 
 
 Bishop 
 
 1 
 
 Priests ......... 68 
 
 Deacons ......... 4 
 
 Total 73 
 
 LIST OF THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF GEORGIA. 
 The Right Rev. Stephen Elliott, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia, ftnd 
 
 Rector of Christ Church, Savannah. 
 The Rev. Theodore B. Bartow, Chaplain in the United States Navy. 
 Samuel Benedict, Rector of James' Church, Marietta. 
 Edmund P. Brown, Rector of Christ Church, St. Simon's, and St 
 
 David's Church, Glynn. P. 0. Mount Pleasant. 
 George U. Clark. 
 
APPICNDIX i: 
 
 I.I.ST OF TlIK CI.KUGV. 4 
 
 Tlie Rev. William 11. Clarke, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Augusta. 
 
 Charles II. Coloy, Assistant Minister of Christ Church, SavaniKili. 
 (ieorgo W. Easter. 
 
 John D. Easter, Missionary to Sparta, Greensboro' and Madi.-Mi. 
 John yielding, residing in South Carcdiua. 
 Andrew F. Freemau. 
 W. T. Fitch. 
 
 J. Harden George, Missionary at Cutbbcrt. 
 Charles A. Grant, Missionary in Northwestern Georgia. 
 William II. llarison, Hector of the Church of the Atonement, Augu> 'a . 
 AVilliam N. Hawks, Rector of Trinity Church, Columbus. 
 William T. Helms. 
 
 M. H. Henderson, D. D., Rector of Emmanuel Church, Athens. 
 Telfair Hodgson. 
 
 John J. Hunt, residing in Marietta. 
 Richard Johnson, residing in South Carolina. 
 Samson D. Laney (Deacon), residing in Columbu?. 
 George Macauley, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Albany. 
 Cameron F. McRae, Picctor of St; John's Church, Savannali. 
 John Xeely, residing in Augusta. 
 Samuel J. Pinkerton, residing in Augusta. 
 John T. Pryse, Principal of Montpelicr Female Institute. 
 H. Kollock Rees, Rector of Christ Church, Macon. 
 T. Jefferson Stalcj', Marshallville. 
 Francis R. Starr, Rector Zion Church, Talbotton. 
 Charles W. Thomas, Rector of St. George's Church, Griffin. 
 William C. Williams, Missionary to the Colored People on tlie Ogee- 
 chee River. P. 0. Clarksville. 
 
 iMCUGV CAXOXICAfeLV CONNKCTEI) WITH THE DIOCKSE. 
 
 Rishop ......... 1 
 
 Priests ......... 29 
 
 Deacons ......... 2 
 
 Total ........ :;2 
 
 LIST OF THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF ALABAMA. 
 
 The Right Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmcr, D. D., Mobile. 
 The Rev. A. G-. Bakewell, New Orleans. 
 
 " J. M. Banister, Church of the Nativity, Iluntsvillc. 
 
 T. J. Beard, St. James' Church, Eufaula. 
 
 AYilliam Binet. 
 
 11. A. Cobbs, Rector of Church Home School, Mobile. 
 
 R. II. Cobbs, St. Paul's, Greensboro'. 
 
 William D. Christian (Deacon). 
 
 Thomas A. Cook, Talladega. 
 
 George F. Cushman, D. D., Exeter, New Hampshire. 
 
 F. W. Damus, Mobile. 
 
50 JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL COrXCII-. 
 
 "ihe llcv. John Y. Gholson, St. MichacFs Cnureli. Fauns'lo.'.e. 
 J. B. Gray, Trappe, Maryland. 
 F. R. Ilanson, St. Andrew's, Macon. 
 James S. Jarratt, Missionary, Green vill-j. 
 F. B. Lee, St. Paul's, Carlowvillc. 
 Edward MacClure, Greensboro'. 
 J. A. Massey, D. D., Trinity Church, Mohilc. 
 A. Menceos, St. John's in the Prairies, Greensboro'. 
 John M. Mitchell, St. John's, Montgnmcry. 
 A. D. McCoy, Kew Orleans. 
 R. D. Nevins, Missionary, Mobile. 
 
 J. J. Nicholson, San Antonio, Texas. • 
 
 ■\V. J. Perdue, St. Mary's Church, Camden. 
 William M. Pettis (Deacon), officiating at Tallas.-eo. 
 S. F. Philips. 
 
 Henry N. Pierce, D. D., St. John's Church. Mobls. 
 J. B. Eamsdell. 
 
 J. M. Robertson, St. John's, IluntsvP.le. 
 11. Sansom, D. D. 
 J. A. Shepherd, Texas. 
 S. U. Smith, St. Mark's, Fork, Eutaw. 
 J. F. Smith, St. Paul's, Lowndesboro'. 
 J. B. T. Smith, Florence. 
 
 W. A. Stickney, Missionary, Faunsdule P. ('. 
 J. ir. Ticknor, St. Paul's, Sclma. 
 J. C. Waddill, St. Peter's, Benton. Total. :;G. 
 
 X. B. — ''Letters Dismissory'' have been issued to the llcv. Messrs. A. G_ 
 Bakcwcll, William Binet, G. F. Cushman, D. D., A. D. McCoy, J. J. Nicholson, 
 and J. A. Shepherd; but, inasmuch as no notice has been received of the ac- 
 ceptances of said "Letters" by the Ecclesiastical Authorities, their names are 
 still recorded as belonging to the Diocese of Alabama. y 
 
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