Mr. Wm. Loughton Smith offered to the Convention the following 'motion, the consideration of which was postponed until tomorrow; "The officiating clergy of the Pro. Epis. Church, in this state, shall be deemed ex officio, members of this convention, with a right to vote with the lay-delegates; provided, that such right shall not appertain to the officiating clergy of any particular Church, in cases where lay-delegates have not been appointed, or shall not attend the convention from such Church.” The convention adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. Wednesday, 21st February, 1810—10 o'clock, s. m. The Convention met, and Prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Mills. Major Haskell, a Delegate from the Third Episcopal Church appeared and took his seat. Mr. Wm. Loughton Smith's motion, which was postponed for consideration until this day, was brought forward, and after much debate, upon the question being taken it was passed in the negative. The Clergy were called on by the president, to submit the parochial reports required by the 11th rule of the convention, which were rendered in, and inserted on the journals, agreeably to the forty-fifth canon of the general convention. Reports of the state of the congregations of the Pro. Epis. Church in the state of South-Carolina, from February 1809, to February, 1810. St. Philip's Church-Rev. James Dewar Simons, Rector; Baptisms, 106; Marriages, 19; Funerals, 52; Communicants, 190 White, 120 Persons of Colour. St. Michael's Church-Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. Rector; the Churchwardens report, (Rector having just assumed his charge) Baptisms, 52; Marriages, 13; Funerals, 8; Communicants, 147 Whites, 73 Persons of Colour. Rev. Dr. Percy, (late officiating in St. Philip's and St. Michael's, now Rector of the Third Pro. Epis. Church,) reports, Baptisms, 15; Marriages, 6; Funerals, 11. Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden, late Minister of St. John's, Berkley, (now Assistant Minister of St. Philip's, Charleston,) reports, Baptisms, 26; Marriages, 5; Funerals, 7; Communicants, 9. St. Andrew's-Rev. Thomas Mills, Rector; Baptisms, 5; Marriages, 5, Funerals, -; Communicants, -. Prince George's, Winyaw-Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector; Baptisms 3; Marriages 2; Funerals 4; Communicants, 34 whites, 6 persons of colour. St. Bartholomew's-Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rector; Baptisins 18; Marriages 6; Funerals 7; Communicants 40. Prince Frederick's-Rev. Hugh Fraser, Rector; Baptisms 10; Marriages 5; Funerals 4; Communicants 13. Claremont, St. Mark's-Rev. J. J. Tschudy, Rector; Baptisms 28; Marriages -; Funerals 7; Communicants Edisto Island-Rev. Joseph Warren, Rector; Baptisms 5; Marriage 1; Funerals 5; Communicants 6. The standing committee, appointed at the last convention, to report a plan for raising a fund to defray the expenses of Missionaries, to preach the Gospel in the vacant parishes of this state, submitted the following Report: "That it be recommended to the convention to appoint an anniversary day, on which a sermon shall be preached in each of the Episcopal Churches, associated in the convention, and a collection be made for the above mentioned purpose: And moreover, That each Clergyman of this Church, be requested by the convention, to obtain private contributions for the same purpose, among the members of his parish," which, upon being amended as follows, was agreed to: "And that the Vestry of each parish should appoint such day, as they deemed most convenient, and that the standing committee be trustees for the disposal of this money." The following gentlemen were appointed members of the standing committee for the ensuing year: Rev. William Percy, D. D. Rev. Thomas Mills, D. D. Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rev. James Dewar Simons, Rev. Christopher E. Gadsden, T. Corbett, sen. John J. Pringle, Charles Lining, John Dawson, jun. David Alexander, Peter Smith, Esqrs. On motion of the Rev. Christopher E. Gadsden, unanimously resolved, "That the Secretary of this convention do tender to the Rev. NATHANIEL BOWEN, late Secretary, their thanks for his services to them and the Church; and do enter on their journals, this expression of regret at the loss which the Church in South-Carolina has sustained in his removal from this state; and of anxious desire that the blessing of Heaven may attend him through life, and for ever. On motion, Resolved, That the Secretary, as Treasurer of the convention, do apply to the delegates of the several parishes, for their respective contributions towards defraying the expenses of the convention. Mr. Wm. Loughton Smith moved, That the third rule of the Convention, viz. "The Minister or Ministers of every Church, which shall have acceded to these rules, shall always be ex officio, a member or members, of the convention, with a right to vote in all matters requiring the suffrages thereof; and this right of voting shall appertain to the Minister or Ministers of any Church from which Lay Delegates may not be appointed, or having been appointed, may not attend the convention-Provided a certificate be produced by him or them, to the convention, signed by a majority of the Vestry of the Church with which he or they may be connected, expressive of their wish or assent, that he or they should exercise such right in the absence of Lay Delegates," be expunged; which motion, after some debate, was postponed for consideration, until the next meeting of the convention. The convention adjourned. TWENTY-FOURTH CONVENTION Of the Pro. Epis. Church in So. Ca. held in Charleston, 18th, 19th, 20th and 22d Feb. 1812. List of the Clergy and Lay-Deputies, who composed the Convention. CLERGY. The Rev. William Percy, D. D. Rector of the Third Episcopal Church, Charleston; Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. Rector of St. Michael's Church; Rev. Thomas Mills, D. D. Rector of St. Andrew's; Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector of Prince George's, Winyaw; Rev. Joseph Warren, Rector of St. Thomas and St. Dennis ; Rev. John J. Tschudy, Rector of St. John's, Berkley, lower division; Rev. Charles B. Snowden, Rector of St. Stephen's and of the Churches near Black Oak and the Rocks, in St. John's Parish, upper division. LAY-DELEGATES. St. Philip's-Keating Simons, William Drayton, William L. Smith, Charles B. Cochran, Thomas Roper. St. Michael's-John Dawson, jun. Hon. Theodore Gaillard, Jacob Read, David Alexander, Micah Jenkins. St. James', Goose-Creek-Peter Smith. Third Episcopal Church-Robert Gibbes, Major Haskell, Solomon Legare, Thomas S. Grimke. St. Andrew's-Charles Lining. Prince George's, Winyaw-Major Thomas Carr, F. A. Deliesseline, Matthew I. Keith. Edisto Island-Edward Bailey. St. Helena Island-John Rhodes. St. Thomas and St. Dennis-Hugh Rose, Thomas Wigfall. CHARLESTON, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1812. This being the day appointed for the annual meeting of the convention of the Pro. Epis. Church, in the state of South-Carolina, several of the Clergy and Lay-Delegates, attended in St. Michael's Church, at half past ten o'clock, A. M. when Divine Service was performed by the Rev. Dr. Mills, and a Sermon suitable to the occasion, preached by the Rey. Andrew Fowler, late Rector of St. Bartholomew's. After Divine Service, the Rev. Dr. Percy was called to the chair; and the Rev, C. B. Snowden was requested to act as secretary pro. tem. The following Clergy, members of the convention, appeared, and the following Lay-Delegates presented the certificates of their appointment, which were read and severally approved. St. Philip's-Keating Simons, Thomas Roper, Wm. Drayton, C. B. Cochran, William L. Smith. St. Michael's-Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. John Dawson, jun. Hon. Theodore Gaillard, Jacob Read, David Alexander, Micah Jenkins. Third Episcopal Church-Rev. William Percy, D. D. Peter Smith, Robert Gibbes, Major Haskell. St. Andrew's-Rev. Thomas Mills, D. D. Charles Lining. St Helena, Beaufort-John Rhodes. St. Thomas and St. Dennis-Rev. Joseph Warren. It appearing that a quorum was assembled, the convention proceeded to the election of a president and secretary, by ballot, when it was found that the Rev. Dr. Percy was chosen president, and the Rev. C. B. Snowden, secretary. Mr. John Rhodes, the Lay-Delegate from St. Helena, Beaufort, offered in behalf the Rev. John B. Campbell, of that Church, an apology for his absence from the convention. The convention then adjourned until to-morrow, át ten o'clock, A. M. Wednesday, 19th Feb. 1812. The Convention met and Divine Service was performed by the Rev. C. B. Snowden. The following gentlemen presented the certificates of their ap pointment as Lay-Delegates, which being read and approved, they took their seats. Claremont-Hon. Thomas Waties, Cleland Kinloch. St. Thomas and St. Dennis-Thomas Wigfall, Hugh Rose. St. James', Goose-Creek-Peter Smith, he having relinquished his seat as a Delegate from the Third Episcopal Church. Third Episcopal Church-Solomon Legare. On motion, Resolved, That the Rev. A. Fowler, be invited to attend the sittings of this convention. The journals of the convention of 1810 were read.* On motion of William L. Smith, Esq. the concluding paragraph of those journals was read as follows: "Mr. William Loughton Smith moved, that the third rule of the convention, viz :-The Minister or Ministers of every Church, which shall have acceded to these rules, shall always be ex officio, * No Convention was held in 1811. a member or members of the convention, with a right to vote in all matters requiring the suffrages thereof; and this right of voting shall appertain to the Minister or Ministers of any Church from which Lay-Delegates may not be appointed, or having been appointed, may not attend the convention-Provided, a certificate be produced by him or them, to the convention, signed by a majority of the Vestry of the Church, with which he or they may be connected, expressive of their wish or assent that he or they should exercise such right in the absence of Lay-Delegates, be expunged: which motion being seconded, after some debate, was postponed for consideration until the next meeting of the convention." Whereupon Mr. Smith moved that this convention do now proceed to the consideration of the motion submitted by him to the convention of 1810. On motion, Resolved, That Mr. Smith's motion be postponed for consideration until to-morrow. A letter was received from the Rev. Andrew Fowler, and on motion, referred to the standing committee. The Clergy were called on by the president to submit the parochial reports, required by the 11th rule of the convention. Reports of the state of the Congregations of the Pro. Epis. Church in the state of South-Carolina, from February 1811, to February, 1812. St. Philip's Church-The Rector being seriously indisposed, made no report. The Rev. C. E. Gadsden, Assistant Minister, sent to the convention his report as follows: Marriages, 11; Baptisms, 71; Funerals, 55; Communicants, about 200 white persons, 125 persons of colour. St. Michael's-Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. Rector; Marriages, 6; Baptisms, 53; Funerals, 29; Communicants, 203 white persons, 79 persons of colour. Third Episcopal Church-Rev. William Percy, D. D. Rector; Marriages, 6; Baptisms, 19; Communicants between 40 and 50. St. Andrew's-Rev. Thomas Mills, D. D. Rector; Marriages, 4; Baptisms, 5; Funerals, 4; Communicants, 7. Prince George, Winyaw-Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector; Marriages, 2; Baptisms, 9; Funerals, 8; Communicants, 38 white persons, 8 persons of colour. St. Bartholomew's-Rev. Andrew Fowler, late Rector; Marriages, 11; Baptisms, 39; Funerals, 16. Edisto Island-Rev. Joseph Warren, late Rector; Marriages, 5; Baptisms, 4; Funerals, 2; Communicants, 12 white persons, 3 persons of colour. St. Stephen's, and the two upper churches in St. John's Parish, Berkley-Rev. Charles Snowden, Rector; Marriages 3; Baptisms 24; Funerals 5; Communicants 16. On motion of the Rev. Dr. Dehon, Resolved unanimously, That the gentleman who shall officiate as the chaplain of the convention to-morrow, be directed in behalf of the convention, to offer prayers |