From St. James's church, Zanesville, Muskingum county, John Matthews.

From St. Thomas's church, St. Clairsville, Belmont county, John Carter.

From St. Paul's church, Chillicothe, Ross county, Richard Douglas.

From St. James's church, Jefferson county, Charles Hammond.

From Grace church, Berkshire, Delaware county, Ichabod Plumb.

From St. John's church, Worthington, Franklin county, Ezra Griswold and Chester Griswold.

From St. Peter's church, Delaware county, William Little.

From Trinity church, Columbus, Franklin county, Cyrus Fay.

The Convention proceeded to ballot for a Secretary; when Charles Hammond, the lay delegate from St. James's Church, Jefferson county, was duly elected.

On motion resolved; that this Convention adopt for the rules of their proceedings, the rules adopted by the annual convention of the state of New-York, which met in Oct. 1817.

The following resolution, moved by Mr. Matthews, was considered and agreed to.

The Rev. Doctor Doddridge, duly admitted minister of St. James's church, Jefferson county, St. Thomas's and St. Peter's churches Belmont county, within the state of Ohio, but resident in Virginia, being now present, and claiming to be a member of this convention, by virtue of the first canon of the general conven

tion of 1817, and the vote of his congregation in Virginia; resolved that a committee of five members be appointed to examine and report, whether Doctor Doddridge, according to the true interpretation of the canons, can be admitted a member of this Convention.

Whereupon, the Rev. Roger Searle, the Rev. James Kilbourn, the Rev. Samuel Johnson, John Matthews, and Charles Hammond, were appointed said committee.

The Rev. James Kilbourn moved two resoJutions, upon the subject of electing a Bishop for the Diocess of Ohio, which were read and ordered to lie on the table for consideration.

Ordered; That the Convention adjourn, to open again, after divine service to morrow morning.

Thursday, June 4th.

After divine service and a sermon by the Rev. Doctor Doddridge, and the administration of the holy sacrament, the Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

Certificates of the election of sundry lay delegates, were read and approved; and the following delegates took their seats, in addition to the delegates, who appeared yesterday. From St. Michael's church, Norton, Delaware county, John Minter junr.

From St. Peter's church, Morristown, Belmont county, Walter Thrall.

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From Trinity church, Columbus, an additional delegate, Benjamin Gardiner.

The committee, to whom was referred the resolution respecting the right of Doctor Doddridge, to sit as a member of this convention, made report, as follows:

It is the opinion of the committee, that, accor ding to the existing canons, and the resolutions of the last general convention, Doctor Doddridge, in his present relative situation cannot be admitted to a seat, as a member of this convention.

The committee highly appreciate the use ful labours of the Rev. gentleman, rendered to the church, both in this state and the adjoining states; & hope, that at no distant day, he may be placed in such circumstances, that they may recognize him, as a canonical member of this diocess: They recommend, that, the convention adopt the following resolutions:

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Resolved, That the Rev. Doctor Doddridge cannot now be received as a member of this Convention.

Resolved, That this Convention entertain a high sense of the useful and important labours of Doctor Doddridge, in the cause of the church in the Western couutry; and particularly within this diocess, and trust that he will lose no time in taking such measures, as, under the existing canons of the church, are essential to constitute him a member of this Convention; so that the Diocess may more fully profit by his labours.

Which report and resolutions, being read, were, upon motion, agreed to by the Convention.

On motion, of the Rev. James Kilbourn, resolved; that the Rev. Doctor Doddridge be requested to take a seat in this Convention, as an honorary member, during the remainder of the session; and that the Rev. Mr. Searle, Mr. Webb and Mr. Douglas, wait upon Doctor Doddridge, and communicate this resolution.

The service under the above resolution having been performed, Doctor Doddridge appeared in Convention, and took his seat with the clergy.

A communication from the Female Tract Society of Worthington, was received, accompanied by their circular letter, their constitu tion, and two tracts, which they have already caused to be published, to wit: "A sermon preached at the commencement of the year 1814, to the young people of Christs church, Hartford, (Conn.) by the Rev. Philander Chase, published by the society," and "the Christian scholar in rules and directions for children and youth," by Bishop Kennet, and the same being read;

On motion, resolved that the communication aforesaid, be referred to a committee of four. members, to report such order and resolution as they may deem proper to be taken thereon; whereupon, the Rev. Mr. Searle, Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Webb and Mr. Hammond, were appointed the committee.

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On motion, resolved that the Convention now proceed to the appointment of the standing committee for the year ensuing; and that the same consist of three Presbyters, & two Laymen.

Whereupon, the Convention proceeded to ballot for the standing committee: when the Rev. P. Chase, the Rev. R. Searle, the Rev. Samuel Johnston of the clergy; and Benjamin Gardiner and Chester Griswold, Laymen, were duly appointed.

The resolutions upon the subject of electing a Bishop, were taken up and read; and upɔn motion adopted, as follows:

Resolved, That it is expedient to elect a Bishop for the Diocess of Ohio, and to take measures that the person elected may be duly consecrated and set apart, to the Episcopal office in said Diocess.

Resolved, That this Convention will now proceed to such election. Whereupon,

the Convention balloted for a Bishop, conformably to the seventh article of the constitution of this Diocess. When the clergy reported, that four votes were given by them; three of which were given for the Rev. Philander Chase, and one for the Rev. Joseph Doddridge.

And the lay delegates reported, that all the ten congregations represented in Convention, had voted for a Bishop; and their vote was unanimous for the Rev. Philander Chase.

Thereupon, it was resolved by the Convention, that the Rev. Philander Chase was duly elected Bishop of the Diocess of Ohio.

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