Berkley, St. Stephen's, Santee, St. James', Santee, All-Saints, Waccamaw, St. Luke's, St. John's, Colleton, St. Helena, on the Island of St. Helena, St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, St. Matthew's, St. Peter's, St. Paul's, St. George, Dorchester.

CHARLESTON, Tuesday, 20th February, 1810.

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, at half past ten o'clock, when Divine Service was performed by the Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector of Prince George's, Winyaw, and a Sermon, suitable to the occasion, preached by the Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rector of St. Bartholomew's,

After Divine Service, the Convention assembled, and the Rev. Dr. Percy being called to the chair, the following Clergy, ex officio members of the Convention appeared, and the Lay-Delegates presented the certificates of their appointment, which were read, and severally approved; and the following Clergy and Lay-Delegates took their seats:

St. Philip's-Rev. James Dewar Simons, Rector, Rev. Christopher E. Gadsden, Assistant Minister, Thomas Corbett, sen. Thos. Roper, Wm. Loughton Smith, Charles B. Cochran.

St. Michael's-John J. Pringle, Judge Gaillard, John Dawson, jun. David Alexander, Robert Hazlehurst, John Potter.

Third Episcopal Church-Rev. William Percy, D. D. Rector, Judge Grimke.

St. Andrew's-Rev. Thomas Mills, D. D. Rector, Charles Lining, John Splatt Cripps.

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St. James', Goose-Creek-Peter Smith.

St. Bartholomew's-Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rector, William Lowndes.

Prince George, Winyaw-Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector, S. Wragg, Benjamin F. Trapier, John M. Taylor.

Edisto Island-Rev. Joseph Warren, Rector, Benj. Seabrook, Prince William's-John Ward.

Prince Frederick's-Rev. Hugh Fraser, Rector, Thomas Scott. Claremont, St. Mark's-Rev. John J. Tschudy, Rector, Judge Waties, Dr. Brownfield, Cleland Kinloch.

The Convention then proceeded to the election by ballot, of a president, secretary and treasurer, when the Rev. Dr. Percy was duly elected president, and the Rev. James D. Simons, secretary and treasurer.

On motion, Resolved, That the Rev. Dr. Dehon, Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, Rev. Milward Pogson, and Rev. Paul T. Gervais, be admitted to the sittings of this convention.

The journals of the last convention, and of the standing committee for the last year, were read.

In conformity with the forty-sixth canon of the general convention, the secretary proceeded to read the constitution and canons of the Church; but on motion, it was resolved, after some debate, that the reading be postponed.

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, . 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 muck 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; Communi cants, 9.

St. Andrew's-Rev. Thomas Mills, Rector; Baptisms, 5; Marriages, 5, Funerals, —; Communicants,

Prince George's, Winyaw-Rev. Solomon Halling, Rector; Baptisins 3; Marriages 2; Funerals 4; Communicants, 34 whites, 6 persons of colour.

"St. Bartholomew's-Rev. Andrew Fowler, Rector; Baptisms 13; Marriages 6; Funerals 7; Communicants 40.

Prince Frederick's-Rev. Hugh Fraser, Rector; Baptisms 10: Marriages 5; Funerals 4; Communicants 18.

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 au 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 ap point 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.
Christ-Church-Clement L. Prince.
St. John's, Berkley-John Ball.

St. Thomas and St. Dennis-Hugh Rose, Thomas Wigfall.
Claremont-Hon. Thomas Waties, Cleland Kinloch.

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 Rev. 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 secre, tary pro. tem.

The following Clergy, members of the convention, appeared, and the ollowing 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. Prince George's, Winyaw-Rev. Solomon Halling, Major Thos. Carr, Francis A. Deliesseline, Matthew I. Keith.

Edisto Island-Edward Bailey.

St Helena, Beaufort-John Rhodes.
Christ Church-Clement L. Prince.
St. John's, Berkley-John Ball.

St. Thomas and St. Dennis-Rev. Joseph Warren.

St. Stephen's-Rev. Charles B. Snowden.

It appearing that a quoruin 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, at 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 appointment 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.

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