Resolved, That this Convention has heard with great regret of the increased illness of the Bishop of the Diocese, and would beg leave to tender him our heartfelt sympathy in his affliction. Resolved, That he be requested to relieve himself from all Episcopal duties and cares for such time as he may find necessary, with the hope that, by the blessing of God, he may be restored to his former health. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be spread upon the Journal, and also furnished the Bishop by the Secretary of the Convention. [Signed] H. STRINGFELLOW, Jr., R. L. TALBOT, Committee. On motion, the Report was received and adopted by the Convention. The Committee on Accounts made the following REPORT: The Committee on Accounts respectfully report that upon examination of the Accounts and Vouchers of the Treasurer of the Diocese they find them. correct. L. W. RUSS, J. B. McCHESNEY, The Report was received. On motion of Rev. James Runcie, it was Resolved, That so much of the Bishop's Address as refers to Diocesan Missions, be referred to a Committee of two, who shall report at this Convention. The Chair appointed the Rev. James Runcie and Mr. H. B. Payne. On motion of Rev. Dr. Fitch, it was Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Diocese be requested to transmit to the Treasurer of the General Convention, by the Bishop or some one of the Delegates, the quota due from this Diocese. On motion of the Rev. L. W. Russ, it was Ordered, That the Secretary of the Convention be instructed to prepare the Report on "The state of the Church in this Diocese" for the General Convention. The Committee to whom was referred that portion of the Bishop's Address relating to Diocesan Missions, beg leave to report as follows: Resolved, That it be the duty of the Secretary of the Diocese to call the attention of the Rector of cach Parish quarterly to the Resolution on page 15 of Journal of 1861, on the subject of Diocesan Missions. [Signed] JAMES RUNCIE, On motion, Resolved, That after the reading of the minutes and the usual religious exercises, the Convention adjourn. The minutes of this day's proceedings were read and approved. The Rt. Rev., the Bishop of the Diocese, briefly addressed the Convention; a portion of the 25th hymn was sung; prayers were offered; the benediction was pronounced by the Bishop, and the Convention adjourned, sine die. Attest: GEORGE UPFOLD, President of the Convention. STEPHEN H. BATTIN, Secretary. Bishop's Address. MY BRETHREN, The Clergy and LAITY OF THE CONVENTION: In conformity with the Canon, I proceed to report my official acts and proceedings during the past Conventional year. They have been less in number than in some former years, owing to circumstances which it is not necessary to detail; and the visitations I have performed, particularly within the past four months, have been performed amid no little physical suffering, the continuance of which will require a somewhat protracted absence from the diocese, in the hope of relief from certain means heretofore, through the divine blessing, found efficacious. June 16-3d Sunday after Trinity-I preached twice and confirmed four persons (special) in Christ Church, Indianapolis. June 23-4th Sunday after Trinity—I preached twice in St. Paul's Church, Buffalo, Western New York. June 26th and 27th-I attended the Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the General Theological Seminary and presided; and also, took part in the services at the Annual Commencement of that Institution in St. Peter's Church, City of New York. June 30th-5th Sunday after Trinity, I preached in the morning in Christ Church, Tarrytown, and in the afternoon in St. Mary's Church, Beechwood, New York. July 14th-7th Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice in St. John's Church, Thorold, Canada West. July 21st-8th Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice in St. George's Church, St. Catherines, Canada West. July 28th-9th Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice in St. Paul's Church, Detroit, Michigan. August 18th-12th Sunday after Trinity, I read prayers and preached twice in Trinity Church, Fort Wayne, the Rector having gone, at my request, to officiate at Warsaw. August 25th-13th Sunday after Trinity, I read prayers and preached twice in St. John's Church, Lafayette, the Rector being absent. September 1st-14th Sunday after Trinity, I read prayers, preached and administered the Lord's Supper in the (vacant) Parish of Trinity Church, Lawrenceburgh. September 22d-17th Sunday after Trinity, I read prayers and preached twice, baptized an infant, and administered the Lord's Supper in the (vacant) Parish of Trinity Church, Michigan City. September 24th-I read prayers and preached in the Church of the Holy Communion, Valparaiso. The welfare of this new Parish has been seriousiy impaired by the removal of the late incumbent, whose place I have not been able to supply, and by the removal of other persons who took a deep interest in Church affairs. September 26th-I read prayers and preached again in Trinity Church, Michigan City, on the occasion of the National Fast, recommended by the President of the United States. September 29th-18th Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice baptized a child, and administered the Lord's Supper in St. Thomas' Church, Plymouth. October 4th-19th Sunday after Trinity, I read prayers, preached and administered the Lord's Supper in my former Parish, Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. October 10th and 11th-I attended the Annual Meeting of the Board of Missions in St. Luke's Church, Philadelphia. October 13th-20th Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice in St. Stephen's Church, Philadelphia. October 16th-I attended a special meeting of the Trustees of the General Theological Seminary in the City of New York, and presided. October 20th-21st Sunday after Trinity, I preached twice and administered the Lord's Supper in Grace Church, Newark, N. J. October 23d-On invitation of the Bishop of Pennsylvania, I assisted at the opening services of the Special Convention of that Diocese, convened for the election of an Assistant Bishop in St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia. The Rev. William Bacon Stevens, D. D., was chosen to that responsible office-a choice, I am happy to say, which met my cordial approval, from the high estimate I have always entertained of the learning, piety, talents, and practical ability of the Assistant Bishop elect. He has since been. consecrated to the office of a Bishop in the Church of God, |