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: ii BlTl DAT-WzDNmDAT, OCTORaR 7. i
.Tbe Preildent took his Nset at tetn'ra.m.' ' i I
1 M)r.tRlosi sll d helmnat ask permission of the
iyroo to pnrsue an unualul course| but he:thought
that subsequent eventl wouldlbear not his asertion
that no member would regret granting hls reqest.
Swilh to move that theyno4 dq no a djourn
hplpq rl ··~
Th, Rve. Mr. aruitt seconded the motiou, which
was carried unanimously.
It being now considered that the meeting was an
ordinary public meeting, ,
Mr. iaste went on to the platform, and, addreasng
his Lordship, said My Lord, the members of the
synod desire to show their estimate of the seal of
yourself and Mrs. Thomas, and to add an earnest
prayer that your lives may long be spared to carrr
on the good work you have so nobly commenced.
They also desire that you should receive some mark
of the faithfulness of your synod : and therefore beg
the accptance by yourself and iMr. Thomas of a
carriage and pair of orses, which are now awaiting
you.
!Ils Lordship made the following reply I My dear
friends, you have completely taken me by surprisr,
so much so that I can scarce trust myself to
:peak. I am Indeed most thankful for this expres
ion of your affectionate kindness to us. I am glad
to see such unanimity in the diocese nod trust our
lives may be spared to work for years to come In
preading the gospel among those scattered in the
far interior. Your kind present will enable us to
travel with more comfort, and to visit you In .your
homes and districts. We are much and deeply
'ndebted to you; but I am quite unable.to'giv
utterance to y feelings. Iam glad you havejoined
irs. Thomas with me, as for twenty-fire years we
have never been separated. -.
The bishop and Mrs. Thomas were then easorted
to the door of the institute where the carriage wu
awaiting them, and having been handed in, were
driven away for a abort distance. ,
The iHoure having resumed,
Mr. Iate laid upon the table the accounts of the
landing committee duly audited, showing a balance
n hand of S£ 19s. 8d. "
On the motion of the Rev. . Draltt, seconded by
Mr. Maddrell, the Rev, A. D. D.oares was elected
Clerical representative of the Provincial Synod in
Byrdne, In the room of the Rev. Mr. Alla, rs
fgnei. F , + ! * . -
The Rerv. Thoe. Druitt read two addresses pro
posed by a committee named the day before I one to
the committee of the society for the propagation of
be Gospel; the other to the committee of the
colonial and continental society-praying for assist.
nee in providing clergymen. On the motion of
he lru. Drlitt, seconded by the Rev. A. D. Soares,
:.e addresses were adopted. , * i
The erv. T. Druitt moved " that the four subjects
mentioned In the letter from the secretaries of the
dlooeinn synod of Newoastle be made by thie synod
subects of Joint reference from the diocesan synods
o the provincial synod, and that the resolution be
notifed to the other diocesan synods." Thesubjects
were:--let, the repeal of the Church Temporalitiel
Act; 2nd, the alteration of the existing marriage
aw; 3rd, the division of diooeses, and the selection
and consecration of bishops i:and 4th, the establish.
ment of tribunals under the 18th clause of the con.
-titutions for the trial of offence.
Seconded by the Hev. D. P. M. IIulbert. t
The Chancellor explained at some length the
nature of the four subjects mentioned above, remark*
ng that it was most advisable to have one set of
law for all the dioceses.. IIe considered by treating
he provincial synod with deference they would be
acting advantageously for the good Iot the church.
:I objected strongly.to the repeal of the Church
remporalities Act., . . ,
.The Rrev. F. A.' 0. Lillingston thought it would
ea well to have the matter well disoussed in the
irovincial syno I, as there was a misapprehension as
o the Church Temporalities Act being in force since
tate-ald had been withdrawn.. . ',
,,The ler. T, Druitt thought it would do much
:ood'to bring the Church Temporalitics Act before
he provincial synod, to have its provisions well die.
cussed" f
SThe aer. 8. 8.Iarpur supported the views of the
Chancellor, stating that the government' could not
enforce many, of the clauses of the act, and it would
he most dangeroul to make any applloation to the,
egislature,toamend or repeal the act. Under the
present conetitutlon of the Assembly any amendment
would he to tear it to pieces.
SThe motion a ctrried unanimously.
The '1er. T. Druitt movae "than an ordlnanoe
ounded on the endowment fund resolutions, be
ramed and brought up this day." : .' ,
Seconded by Mr. Mate.. .
The Rev. 8. ., ..Iparpr. moved thesfollowing
amendment, considering th-t if they made an ordi.
nance they had no power to enforce it, and that it
would be better to bring the resolutions to the notice
of the various parishe s-"That a 'opy of the*
esolutions be sent to,the churchwardene of each
parih,, with a request that they, will communloate
with .the sooretary of .the A standing . committee
tating whether the reeoltions are acceptable as the
b?ii of an ordinance to be piased by.this synod."
'The ;Rev.'y , A. '0.nLilingsto ' seconded Ithe
.mendment, and ihe Rev. D. P.. '1._aulhrt azi
he Chancellor spoke in t qppo.rt
The Rev. A. I.' Soares suggoated the omission of
he last part of the amendment. .:' . , I . ..
SThe Rev. T. Druitt obtained leave ,to withdraw
his motion In favor of the amendment. . ,
; The President read the resolutions of, the commit.
ee on the endowment fund, which appeared in our
eport of Friday's proceedings. ' . , , .
SThe amendment of the Rev. SB. S.,arpur was
then carried unanimruely.' '. ".'i,, .,,
SThe'Rey.' L.. Loigh brough iup, the statltilol
eport of. the' tanding committee upon church Oror
ierty in the dioceae etaeing however that owingto
pertaltn pIromslances it was far from complete.. I ,
UTpon'the motion of the Rev. T, Druitt, seconded
by the' ev. D;,P. M. IIulbert, the report was're
oeived and ordered to be referred back to the stand
an committee, with, a request that; they would
nd eavour'to complete the statistics and hare them
vublished. 'Carried unanimously. . ., !
T 'he Chancellor proposed and the erv. F. A. 0.
Lillingston seoonded,." that the thanks of the synod
e 'given to the eecretailes of synod (thalev. W.
I., Pownall andA, Chisholm Esq.), and' to the
.ecretaries of the standing committee (the Rev. I.'
Lelgh 'and 8.1.'II Belcher Eq), for their valuable
ervlces."' Carried unenimously. ,' , '
'The Rev.J. 'Allan.proposed and the'Chincellor
econded,'" that the cordial thanks of the synod be
given to the ladles who had so kindly contributed to
[he refreshment of the members during their evening
itting." Carried by acclamation. .: . ;,
'The irev T. Dr tt, proposed;and Mr."' addre
econded-" That the thiank of the ynod be glyeg
to T. II. Mae, Esq.i for his yalble aiance ane
elacient conduct It the 'och4lr. '",trrled unanl.
MOlusly.' * * l
TLhe ler."V'.'A.0' . Litlinston proposed, and the
tev., R. T. Earl seconded-"That the thanks of the
ynod are due and be given to the Reve. D. E. Jones
and F,.'.'Seaborn, for reporting the proceedlngs of
the synod"' Carrled unanlmouly. "' ,,'' '
" Mr.- J"; Douhoer moved, and, the Rev: D. P.' M.
IIulbert seconded-" That the thnkls of the synod
be aiven to the Lord Dishop for the kid and dignl.
nted mranner In which he had presided over the pro.
ceedinge." ' Carried unanimoilly.:. - ,
H IIs Lrdslhlp made a; lulltble reply,e complli
menting 'the 'members "upon' their, .unanimity,
and'.thanking them for their hearty cooperation.
(e'folt? thankful" for the",ncess which; oad
attended their 'lab'our, and.',for: the"',lmportant
meaaurei they had carried' out." .' lI wi rejoicod at
the expresiion of opinlons'given' with fervour and
eloquenoe, and thought the lynod', would' be useful
!n the dooOese. 'll felt glad that the resolutilons
connected with"the endowment fund;thad paled
unanimously.' 'Hethen procoeded'to.rerlew the
work done during the'isalon, which .he conildered.
neither small nor unimportant. HIlI Lordship made
reference to the labours of.the' learned chanoellor,
who always evinced uqtiring 'oal In the performance
of his duties, and offered hblim his cordial thanke.) ,
"The Rev. '. Sowerby moved "that the thanks o
the Bynod be given to the learned chanoelloy for.the
ible manner In'whloh'b hwh pitforca! e herd'tbtl
.f hie office." ',; t"..;'o ' ' ,b ' r. .r ' *h 1 d ;te
"'The Re, 8. . ilarpureooonded the mottos, which
waescarred utnanimously.';'"' ' '' .
.'The prooeedings were closed with prayer, and the
iynod adJoorned at one pm; '.iu'1, ' d 'i . ',, j .I
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