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C: I'KIMKI) .AT THE OfFICK OF THE BRIIIaH COLUMHIAN. 1883. i h] I ^1 u ■■'; ( ^^,/;.: :— aT^^^ <>^ ■•^Jp^t:d>)'^~ (,«• -. ^EXEe;aTivE-:-coiiirQiwKE- ^1 U KiciiT Rkv. TiiK HISHOr. Ri;\. 1). II. \V. [lOkLOCK. ki.v. C. K. HASKKTT. Kkv. (i. I) ITCH AM. Rkv. \Vm. HKl.L. (i. 1-:. C()RIU)L'K1). Ks(,>. W. li. KALDlNCi. Ks<.). W. B. ADAIR. Ks(,.. C. N. TRl'AV. Ks(,)., M. 1). Clerical Secretary, Rkv. I). H. W. II(»Kl.o( K. Lay " C. N. Tkkw. Ks(.).. M. 1). T rea.su rer and Rctjistrar, C. K. \\'(H)I)S. I'!s(k Auditor! ( I. H. FlSHKR. KS(,). I I^'rkj). Homkk, V.si). -^ '"^i'^^^f^ 110044 pacific N.W. History De^t, PROVINCIAL. UBRARY VICTORIA. B.C. f DOKSTI^UTKDK or THE SYK©© -Oy TITB3- DIOCESE OF NEW WESTM INSTEF-^ . AI»OIM-»:i» AT TIIK < 0\FKttK\« K IIKI.lt 0> AfUIL l.tlli. I. I>. IHMt. /// thi Xitiiif of' fhf Ftith' iff //'>/,(/ ^ihoxt. A ini ii : YyTUKKKAS, It is clcsiralile that the McniLcrs of the Church of ^A^ I'in^daiid, in the Dioccscr of New Westminster, should ho associated lo^a'ther as a l»raiich of the said C "hurch, and that a Sjnod should be constituteti for the government of the same, for the ordcrin^r of the affairs, the arrangement of the j)ro|)erty, the promotion of the (Hscipline of the Mend)ers thereof, and f(jr the inculcation and maintenance of sound doctrine and true religion in the Diocese, to the (jlory of Almii;ht\" (iod, and the edif)in^ and increase of the Church of Christ. And WHMKliA.s, The Hishoj), Cler^^\-, ami Lait\- of the Ciuirch in tin.- said Diocese iia\e met in COnference to determine the principles upon which such association shall he hased, antl to tiecide on the C(jnstitution, and to define the powers of the said S\nod, Now, therefore, we the said Bishop. Cler<^)', and Lait\', in Conference assembled, do solemn!)- declare and resohe as fol- lows : - 1. That we hold and maintain the Doctrine and Sacraments of Christ as the Lord hath commanded in His Hoi)- Word, and as the Church of iMi^land hath received and explained the same in the I^ook of Common I'ra\-er, in the Korm and Manner of Mak- ing, Ortlainin^, and Consecrating of Bishops, Briests. and Dea- cons, and in the Thirt\--Nine Articles of Religion. And the S\-- nod hereinafter constituted shall hold and maintain the same, and sliai! ha\e no power to make* an\' alteration in the authorized \ersionof Scripture, or in the alK)\e-named Formularies of the Church. IVovided that nothinj^ herein contained shall prexent the Synotl from acceptin^j any alteration of the above-named P'or- mularies and Version of the Bilile. as ma\-, from time t(j time, be adopted b\- the Church of iMit^land. Broxided alstj that it shall Ix' lawful for the Synod to frame new and to modify existin^^ rules (not aPectin^ doctrine) with the \iew- of mcetin<; circumstances peculiar to this Diocese, and for the (greater edif\'in«» til. il il shall In- l.iwliil Inr ilu- Hisliop, iVwiii tiini' to time, to authoii/c, aiul oiikr to he uschI, an\' SjK'cial Forms of Prayer or 'rhaiiks^nvin^^ as he shall lieein eNpeilieiit and edifying. II. That, forasmuch as in the presi-nt ue deem it inexpedient to ap))!)' for State Recoj^iiition of the Synoil, therefore the said S\ not.! shall l>c formed u[)«)n the principle of \'oluntHr\- Com- pact. III. That the .S\iiod shall Ite called " TIu- Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster." JV. That the S>nod shall consist of the Hishop, the Licensed Cler<,fy of the l)iocese, and I.a\' Dele^r.'ites. (|iialitied and elected as hereinafter proxided. V. That the functions of the S)nod shall include the followmj^, \ix : The passin^M)f Canons concern' ij.j .\. — The appointment and maintenance of the Cler^\-. B. — The tenure and management of Church propert\-. c. — The formation and C(»nstitution of I'arisju-s. I». — The estahlishment of a Tribunal for the trial of char^a^s against Cler<,r\- and Office-bearers of tlu' Church. K. — The ke^nilation of I'ees for Marriai^es and other (Offices of the ( "hurch \ I. Tliat the La\' I3eie<>ates shall be Ccjinmunicants of at least one year's stamiin^, ami of the a^^e of t\\ent)-onc.- years and up- wards. I'ro\ idetl tiiat it shall be c(jmpetent for the S\nod to deal si)eciall\- w ith cases where there hax'e been insufficient ojjportuni- ties of Communion (hn'in*^ the vear. All. That the number of Lay Dele<^ates from each Parish, where there is a resident Cler{,f\-man, shall be three, two of whom, at least, shall be residents in the I'arish, \lll. I'hat all male, baptized persons of the ai^e of ei<,diteen )cars and upwards, bein|^ accustomed attendants at the Church or one of the Churches of the Parish for which the l^lection is heUI .nd » i |U)|), ll\s than three months previous to the election, shall he ciualified to \<)te for La\- Delegates on inaUin^' and suhscrihinij the Declaration luTeinaftci pro\ idcd IN. That tin- i-'lection of l.a\ DelcLjates shall he held aimnally. I'hat the first I'.lection utuler the provisions of this Constitu- tion shall he held at such time and in such manner as this C'on- ference shall apiv)int, hut that all sultsecpient c-lcctions shall be held on Monil.i)- in I'aster Wi-ek, or wi'hin t\\ cntN-one days thereafter, at a .Nleetin^f to he summoneil 1)\ the incumbent or Churchwardens, or either of them, and ■ T >hich notice has been j^dven at least ei^ht days previously upnn t .• door of the ('hurch or place where scr\ice is usually held. \l. i hat in case of a vacancy occurrin^^ in the representation of an\' Parish b)- death, resignation, refusal to act, or otherwise, such \acanc\- ma\- be filled at a s|)ecial Mectini,^ called for the purpos' according to the provisions of the preceding article. \II. That the Nomination of Delegr.tes ma\- he heUl in the place where the Annual Master Meeting is usual!)- held, but if a I'oll is required it shall be held in some suitabk- jjlace other than the Church, i(t lie pro\ ided by the ' "hurchw artlens. That in case of a conte^ted I'.lection the voting shall he In' Ballot, presided over h>- the Incumbent or some person chosen bv the electors present from their own number. 'I'hal the 1 .a\ l)elegates >hall be furnished with a Certificate as hereinafter provided) of their i\\.\c h'lection, signed h\ the per- son who presides, whose dut>- it shall also be to forward a copy of the Certificate to the Secretaries of the Sxnod. \\. That in the e\ent of an> per-'on being elected to represent more than one I^arisli, he shall, on notification by the Secretaries of the Synod, declare in writing for which Parish he decides to Note, and the Secretaries shall nnufy the Inciunbent and Church- ^^ wardens of the other I'arish or Parishes to proceed to a new Flec- tion. XVI. That the Delegates' year of office, (except in case of bvc Klections.) shall date from the first Mectint,^ of Svnod.subseuue'nt to their Klcction. ' ' ^ XVII. That a Declaration of adhesion and submission to the Ca- nons of the S>nod, as hereinafter provided, shall be subscril)ed by all Clerjry. Delegates, Office-bearers and Electors. XVIII. That the S\nod shall meet at least once a vear, on a sum- mons from the J^ishop. or (in case of vacancy of the See) on the summons of the Secretaries, with the authority of the Fxecitive Committee. XI\. ,/rhat the quorum for the transaction of business in the S\- nod shall consist of not less than one fourth of the whole number ot the Clergy of the Diocese, and one fourth of dul)' elected Dele- gates, hut an}- lesser number may adjourn from day to da\' until a quorum can be obtained, provided that the I^ishop hcino- pre- vented b>- sickness from attending the meeting of the Svnod an adjournment shallhe made for any period not exceeding 'one month. =^ W. That the Synod at its first meeting after each general Vlcc- tion shall appoint one Clerical and one La}- Secretar)- to hold of- fice for a year or during the pleasure of the Synod, and shall also elect by ballot, three Clergymen and three Lax men, who with one C lergx-man and one Layman, to be nominated h-,- the H.shop, shall with him, be the Lxccutive Committee, with p(nver to act until the Election of their successors. x\i. That the Noting in Synod shall in\ ariabU- be by orders and the concurrence of the Bishop and a majority of the Clergy and a majority of the Laity shall be neces.sary to give validitv U) anv act or Resolution of the S\-nod. wn. That any proposition for altering this Constitution, or for altering any Canon passed by the Synod, if approved by vote of the Synod, shall then lie oyer for one x-ear ; and, if then a-ain ap- a new IClec- (i 'J' proved ]>>• the Bishop and a two-thirds majorit>- of the Clergy and Laity severally, it shall l.e adopted. ase of b\e 1, subsequent to the Ca- ibscribed bv on a sum- See) on the Executive in the S>'- ole number 2cted Dele- o da)- until beino- pie- Synod, an Jedint;;^ one ncral l«:icc- to hold of- and shall men, who, cd it)' the ith power SCHKDULK. DECLARATION OF SUBMISSION. I, ,1. />'., tlo willingly siilworibe to and declare that 1 assent to and alndo by the Lonstitntion, Rules of Order, and Canons whii'li have l.een. or shall be, from tune to tune, passed by the Synod of the Dioeese of New Westminster. Date. (Signed.) Witness. DFXLA RATION OK F.LKCTORS. h A. B., solemnly declare that I belong to the Church of Hngland, and to no othei' religions denomination; that I am an accustomed attendant of • ; •. Cimrcli, and (|ualitied to vote as an Elector, according to the pro- visions of the Constitution of the Synod of this Diocese. (Signed.) t>ati'. Witness. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. This is to certify that at a meeting of the Electors of the [>arish or Mission Dis- t'"i'^'t •>*■ lield on , A. D. 18—, the following persons, duly (jualitied, were elected Lay Delegates to the Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster : Names I Siyned- P- -idiny Ojficer at the Lledioa. rders. and litv to anv on, or for )>• \ ote of ai^ain ap- -> Nkw Wkstminstkr, Octohcr 3ici, 1882. The S\-notl of the Diocese of New Westminster was this day duly constituted and estahhshed, after Divine Service and the ad- ministration of Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Church, witha Special Office for Synod meetinj^^s, by the liishop. The Bishop presentetl the following list of the Cler<:^)- en- titled to seats in the Synod : XVen. Archdeacon Woods, M. A. ^t^.^^/eAnu^^^^- C. R. lUsKi-TT, A. K. C. ^ J>lev. Wm. liKLL, B. A. Rev. CiiAs. Bla\(Hari). Rev. R. C. WniTi WAN'. Rev. T. H. (iii.HKKT. Rev. A. H. SiiFi.iHJN. Rev. D. H. W. HoKLoc K, M. A. Rev. A. C. A. Hall. Rev. Geor(;k SnEri'AKD. and the following Memhers were certified to be en^-itled to seats as La\' Delejjjates to the S>-nod : P>om the Barish of liol)- Trinity, New Westminster— d. IC. Corbould, W. H. Faldinc;, C. N. Trew. Parish of St. I\Iar\-'s. Sappcrton— W. Savor\-. J. More)-, *\\. Hume. Parish of St. lohn's,Vale— *Ino. Trutch, H. C. M. Ridlcv. *K. P. Roberts. Lay Dele^Mte for Hope— *K. A. Wilmot. Parish of St. Thomas. Chilliwhack— Samuel Cawlev, A. Agassi/., Thomas K. Kitchen. Parish of St. John the Divine, Maple Ridge- -fos. Stc])hens, *W. Hammond, Thomas Culliert. Parish of St. James, Granville— L. Thornber, *W. Colbcck. *T. luTington. Parish of All Saints. ']"renant— *T. K. Ladncr, W. B. Adair, J.Johnston. Mi.ssion District of Lytton— *C. F. Cornwall,*H. P. Cornwall, *H. A. F. McLcod. The I\'irish of St. Saviour's, Cariboo— Sent no representa- tives. Mr. Silas Nalce ap])cared as the representative of the L)'t- ton Indians. Tlie names of members not present are marked * The following resolution was proposed bv the Bishop, sec- onded, and carried : "That this Synod records its acknowledgement of the ear- i\ nest, eloquent, and brotherly coun.sel that has fallen fi om the lips of the Rev. Father Hall, in his sermon, and requests the R ev 3rd, 1882. was this day ; and the ad- hurch, with a Clcrg)' cn- led to scats istcr — G. K. ATorc)', *K. Ridley. *K. Cauley, A. ;. Stephens, y. Colbeck. ■. H. Adair. P.Cornwall, reprcsen ta- il" the L)'t- Bishop, scc- of the ear- om the lips ts the Rev. Father to furnish the notes of his sermon, that it may be printed and circulated." The Synod then adjourned to the School Room of the Co- lumbia College. On motion the Re\-. D. H. W. Horlock was elected Clerical Secretar\- and Dr. Trew I.a\- Secretary. The Roll of Members was then called and a quorum report- ed present. The "Order of Proceedings" was introduced b>- Report from the Standing Committee of the Conference, and, on motion, was taken into consideration, Clause b\' Clause, and adopted. Rules for the Preservation of Order were reported by the .Standing Committee. Clauses I to X\ were adopted. On motion Clause X\ I was amended to read: "All Committees shall be appointed by the Bishop, unless appointed by special vote of the Synod, and the names shall be publiclv announced during a sitting of the Synod. Clauses XVII to XX II. inclusive, were adopted. On motion Clau.se XXIII was amended by adding thereto '.he words "saving only the preceding rule No. xxil." On motion the "Rules of Order, "as amended, were adopted. The S\'no(i then adjourned till 2 I'.M. At 2 P.M. the S>nod met pursuant to adjournmcnt,a quorum being present. The rei)ort of the Standing Committee appointed by the Conference on the 13th of April, 1882. was then presented.' and. on motion, received. On motion the "Canon for the Klection of a BishojV was taken into coiisideration. Amendments to Clauses li, vi, ix, and X were adopted, and the Canon, as amended, was then adoptetl. On motion the "Canon on P,oundariesof Parishes" was taken into consideration, and was referred back to the Standing Com- mittee for amendment.s. On motion the " Canons on Definitions of Clerg\ and Pa- rishes ' was taken up. Amendments to Clauses II and V were adopted, and the Ca- non, as a whole, was then adopted, as amended, and the Synod adjourned till 6.30 I'.M, cnt. At 6.30 l'..\l. the S>nod re-assembled, a quorum being jires- The Bishop announced that the Executive Committee for the i| M ^ ( I 2) ensuing year should iKnv be appointed, and nominated the Rev. i). II. W. Ilorlock and C. N. Trevv as inemliers. A Hallot was then taken for the remainin- Mi.ssion. It was then moved by the Bishop, seconded b\ G. K. Cor- bould, I<:sq., "That a ;ordial vote of thanks be given to the Rev.s. Fathers Hall and Sheppard for their .services in the Diocese and that the Rev. D. H. W. Horlock, C. N. Trew, and G. F. Corl'.ould be a Committee to draw up a letter conveying the .same to them. Carried. The first meeting of the Synod was then closed with {)ra\-er. C. X. Trevv, 'La}' Secretary. D. H. W. HoRi.ocK. Clerical Secretar\-. :itccl the Re\-. A Ballot was l()\viii<^ having (lul\- clcctccl , and William ^q.. and W. H. n on Hounda- , as aincndcd, f Churchwar- nadc, and an amended, was troduccd, and :r and F. Mo- motion, read ad, and, after to and dvvell- etiuirini; im- Order of Proceedings, Rules for the Preservation of Order, A N r> ^aArs[ONB-<- s to maintain »\" (i. K. Cor- to the Revs. Diocese, and K. Corl>ould ime to them. with pra\'er. }cretar\-. Adopted at the Meeting of the Synod Held on Qct, ^jrd, 1882, "\1 4 i I ORDKR OF I'ROCKKDINGS. 1st Ihc liusincss of every drU' shall l>e preceded \>y Spe- cial Prayer f(ir the Divine jjjuidance and blessin^^ accordinj^^ to a form authorized by the Bishop. 2nd After jirayer, on the first day, the Clerical Secretary of the Svnod shall call over the roll of the Licensed ClcrL'^v, which shall be furnished by the Bishop, and the Lay Secretary shall then call over the names of the Parishes entitled to semi representa- tives, and the certincates of the representatives haviij^been [)re- -rented, shall he referred to a Committee appointed ly the Bishop, and, on the satisfactory report of such Committee, their names ■^hall be recorded, and they shall be entitled to take their places as members of the S\-no(l. 3rd -The order of business on each d.';y shall be as follows : A- C'allin<^ the rolls. H. — Reading and ap})roving the minutes of the previous meetin<^. C — A])pointing Committees. I) — Presentinj.^. receivinjr, and disposini^ of memorials, pe- titions and correspondence. K — Presenting, receiving, and disposing of Reports of Com- nn'ttees. K — (living Notice of Motions. (; — Taking up unfinished lousiness. H — New Business and consideration of Motions. Special Committees may be a])pointed at any time. 4th -An address from the Bishop shall be in order at an\' time. 5th — Notice of Motion.s, if any, given by a member of the .Synod, for proceeding at a subsequent meeting, shall be read over at such meeting, and r. ay be taken up by any member present, in the same manner as if he himself had given the notice. RULES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ORDER. 1st — When the Bishop or other person presiding has taken the chair, no member shall continue standing. 2nd — When any member is about to speak for the informa- tion of the Synod, he shall rise and address himself to the Chair. 3rd — No motion or amendment shall be considered as before the Synod (excepting such as may be proposed by the Bishop or Committees) unless seconded and reduced to writing. 4th No member, .save the mover of a motion, who is entitled to reply, shall speak more than once on the same question, "ex- cept in Committee of the Whole," without leave of the Synod, ex- ^1 I 1^ rcpt in explanation of a inatrrial ])art of his speech, uliich nia\- have Itecn niisiuulerstood, and then he is not to introduce new matter. 5th — When a question is under consideration, no other ino- tion >hali he received, unless to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone it to a certain time, to postpone it indefinitely, to com- mit it, to amend it, or to divide it up: and motions for any of these purposes shall have ])recedence in the order here named. 6th -Motions to adjourn, or to la\' on the table, shall be decid- ed without debate. jth — When a motion shall be before the Synod it cannot be withdrawn by tiie mover, without the consent of the Synod. 8th — Each member shall have the riti^ht to require that a question in discussion be read for his information except when a member is speak inij. 9th — A member called to order whilst speakinj^^ sha'l sit down until the jioint of order is settled. loth — All Ouestions of Order shall l»e decided by the Chair. sul»iect to an appeal to the Synod, on the request of three mem- 1 >crs. I I th -When a proposed amendment to a motion is under consi ieration a motion to amend the same ma)- be made, but no after amendment to such .second amendment shall be in order ; yet a substitute to the whole matter may be proposed and re- cei\e(l, proxided it deals directly with the subject in hand. 12th -All amendments to any question or amendment shall be decided on before the question or motion on which the\' arise is proposed for decision. 13th — While any question is beiuLj put from the Chair, the members shall continue in their seats, and shall not hold an\- })ri- \ate discourse, and, when a motion is so put, no member shall retire until such motion is disposeil of 14th — In voting, those who vote in the affirmative shall first rise, and then tliose who vote in the nei^ative ; and, if required by three members, the yeas and nays shall be recorded. 15th — A (|uestion beinL,^ once determined shall not aL;ain be brought into tliscussion in the same session without the special sanction of the Chair. 16th — All Committees shall l>e appointed liy the Bishop, un- less ai)i)t)inted b\- special vote of the S>-nod, and the names shall be public!}' announced durini^ a sittin<^ of the S>-nod. 17th — The Reports of Committees shall be in writing", sij^n- ed liy the members of the Committee, or a majority thereof; and if such reports shall recommend an}' actionem' expression of opin- ion they shall be accompanied V»}' a resoluti'nod. iquire that a ccpt when a in^ shall sit )\' the Chair, three mem- iSth — No member of the Synod shall leave the room during a sitting of the Synod wii'hout permission from the Chair. 19th — ICvery Canon shall be introduced upon motion for leave spccifyinij the title of the Canon, or upon motion to ap- point a Committee to prepare and hrin^ it in. 2()th — No Canon may be introduced in l»lank or in an im- perfect shape. 2i.st — When any Canon sh.all be presented by a member. pur- suant to an (Mcler of the S\nod. the question that this Canon be now read a first time shall be decided without ametidment or de- bate. 22nd — Every Canon shall recei\e two readinj^s at dif- ferent sittins^s, and shall be committed between first and second readings, previous to l»eing passed. Canons may. however, be passed through all stages, in one sitting, by unanimous vote of the Synod. 23rd — On a two-thirds vote of the Synod anyone or more of the Rules of Order ma>' be suspended for that sitting, saving only the precedmg Rule No. 22. ion is under iiade. but no be in order ; )sed and re- hand. iidmcnt shall ch thc\' arise lie Chair, the hold an\- pri- nember shall ivc shall first f required by not again be t the special e Bishop, un- > names shall 1. .vriting, sign- thereof; and ;sion of opin- the action of I. CANON FOR TlIK KLKCTIUN Ol A ISlSHOl' Whereas it is desirable to provide for the succession of the Episcopate in the Diocese of New Westminster ; and whereas, in accordance with the ancient usages of the Church, the election should be made b\- the Synod of the Diocese ; and whereas, the appointment of a Bishop is a matter of intimate cfMicern to neigh- bouring Dioceses, whether united in one ecclesiastical Province or no ; be it enacted that — I On the vacancy of the Sec, the Dean of the Diocese, or if there be no Dean, the Archdeacon, or if there be no Dean or Archdeacon, or if the}- shall refuse or neglect, for thirty days after the vacancy of the See shall have occurred, to act. any three Priests, being members of the Executive CfMnmittee of the Dio- ce.sc, shall notify the same to the Metropolitan of the ecclesiasti- cal Province, if any, or else to the senior Bishop of this Church, in the civil Province of British Columbia, who shall thereupon issue a mandate, according to the form in the schedule to this Canon, through the Dean or other person or persons who have notified him, authorizing a special meeting of the Diocesan Synod for the election of a Bishoj). 4 I I 2 On recci villi;' the said inaiidatc the Dean, or other person or persons as itetore provided, shall summon a meetin^M)!" the S\nod on such da\-. and at sucli i)lace within the Diocese as he (or the\) shall -^ee fit. provitled that the day shall not l>e less than two. nor more than three calender months from thi- date of receivin;^ the said niiindate. 3 The Dean, or the Arcluleacon, or the senior (accnrdin^f to the date of his institution in the Dif)ccse;. of the three Priests at \\ho->e summons the meetin;^' shall assemhle, shall he chairm.in of the meetint;. 4 On the day and at the place appointed, after the celebra- tion of the I Iol\- I'ommunion, the chairman shall constitute the meetin;^ and read tlie mamlate. 5 A vote shall then be taken, without discussion, on the fol- low in^" «iuestion : "That this S\-nod delei^ates to the Hishojjs of the ecclesiastical i'rox ince ^or Bishops of this Church in the civil Province of British Columbia), with three other l^ishops to be ap- pointed by this Synod, the selection of a Bisho));" i)n)vided that this (|uestion shall not be ileclaretl carried unless it receive the votes of at least two-tiiirds of the cleri;)- and two-thirds of the la\' delei^ates i)resent at the meetin;^. 6 Should this (]uestion l)e lost the ri>ll of clerL;\- and lay delci^i.tes shall then be called, and if it shall be found that there are fewer than two-thirds of the memliers of either ortler present, the meetini; shall adjourn to an>- da\- within one week, and Irom time to tiuTc until the recjuired number shall assemble ; provided that if no election shall have been made either at the first (>r an\- adjourned meetini; within five calender month-> next after ti\e date of the mamlate for the election the ri-ht of election to the Bishopric shall lapse to the Bishoi)s of the ecclesiastical Province or the ci\il Province of British Columliia. with three otiier Bishops to be nominateil b\- them. 7 If. on the calling of the roll, it shall be found that there are at least two-thirds of the members of each ortler present, it shall be comjietent for the clerical members, collectiyel\- or indi- viduall)-, to nominate anx'cliinble person or persons tor the oltice of Bishop, after which nomination the lay delei^ates sha'l form tiiemsehes into a se])arate chamber for the purpose of votiivj^. S No pjrson shall be held to be duly elected l^^ishop unless he shall have obtained in eeicii chamber a two-thirds majoritx' of the votes actualK' <;iven, 9 If, on a vote bein<;^ taken, no pers(^n shall have a majority as aforesaid, the mcetini^ may either proceed to take another vote for the same or other persons, or may adjourn from da\' to day, provided that no election shall take place until two-thirds of the members t)f each order be present. ^10^ her person or !; of the S}no(l IS he or the)] than two, nor receiving the faccorch'n^f to three I'riests 1 hi- ehairni.in • the celehra- constitiite the )ii, on the fol- he Bishops of :h in tlie ci\il h( ips to l»e a])- pni\iile(l that it recei\e the thirds of the lerL;\' and lay und that there ortler present, eek, and from hie ; pro\ ided lie tirsi or any lext after the •lection to the stical I'rovincc ' other Hishojis ind that there .ler ])resent. it ctivel)' or iiuli- s for the offtc<: tes sha'l form i:- n\' votini;. l^ishop unless ds niajoritx' of a\e a majorit)' :e another \'ote n day to day, )-thirds of the I in In no case sliall the pcMson ek'cted ha\e jurisdiction in or o\er the 1 )iocesc imtil his election ha\e been conhrmed by the liishops of thi' ecclesiastical Province or a inajorit\df them (or li\- the Ihshop of the ci\il l'ro\ ince of liritisli Columbia, in con- junction with the Metropolitan of Canada) ; and if the election lie not ciinfnined as aforesaid within two months, the same shall be held null and \iiid, and a mandate shall lie issued for a n(;w (•lection. I 1 Tlie person elected to the office of Hishop shall, previous tolhi,' conhrmation of his election, promise oiicdience to the Can- ons h\- suhscribin;^ the Declaration of Submission provided in tlie constitution of the S>iiod. FOK.M <)l' MANDA'IK l'(»i; IIIK KKKCIK tN oh A I'.iSIhH'. W'iit'i-i'iis it liatli plciscd Aliiii>,'lity io(ese of New Westminster only, hut also of the whole Cluuvli in tliis i'ro- \ im e, ^'ou are to ha\e in vie\A . therefore, not only the peace and good ;.M\criiment of the |)iocese of New Westminster, w'th w iiii'li you are most intimately con- nected, luit likewise the peace und liarnion\ and good government i>f the whoh' ( liureh. We earnestly jiray that (oiK may direct you Ky His Holy Spirit in all things, .•ind especially in tlu' discharge of this most important duty. (iiveii under our hand. X'c., \c. II. 1 ii;i' 1 Ni ri( »\s Ol ( i,i-.K(.\' AND r\uisiii>. The word Parish shall he held to sis^nifx' an Ecclesiastical District, wherein is a church, set ap■ a resi- dent cleri;\-man, hoklin.L; the license of the ihsho]) of New West- minster. The boundaries antl titles of Parishes shall be determined from time to time by the .Synod of the Diocese. A Missionar\' District is ;in hxclesiastical District ser^•ed b\- ^^ n (26^ a resident lictMiscd clcr^)'inan, hut without a consecrated or dedi- cated church. A Parish which contributes the whole of the stipend of its clergyman, and provides liiui with a suitable residence, shall be classed as a Rectory, and its incundtent shall |)c entitled t() be styled Rector. In Parishes where the stipend is tlerived wholl)- or in part from the funds of the Diocese, the incumbent shall l»e styled the Bishop's Vicar, and the I'arish shall be classed as a Vicarage. The incumbent of a Missionarj' District shall be st)led a Missionar)'. All persons (phdified as electors under Article VIll of the Constitution shall, with their families, be deemed and st>'led I*a- rishioners. In every Parish the pers(Mis qualified as electors under Arti- cle VFII of the Constitution, and none others, shall constitute the Vestrv of the Parish. The boundaries of e\ery Parish shall beenteretl and register- ed in a book to be kept for the purpose, bj' the re^nstrar, or other officer appointed for the purpose, and a cop)- of the boundaries (jf any Parish shall be supplied to an)- person on payment of a fee of t\\ ent\-five cents. HOl'ND.XKIKS ()!■ I'AKISIIKS. The followin<; shall be the boundaries of Parishes, until amended or altereil b\- the S\'nod : •;^ ALL SAINTS, TRKNAXT. Commencinj^ at the intersection of the boundar\- line with the S. W. corner of Section 3, Township 7; thence north to the Fra- cr River ; thence following; the middle of said river to Lulu Island ; thence following a line drawn westerly to the sea coast and bisectin^f Lulu Island ; thence southerl)- to the obelisk at the boundar\- line; thence easterh' alon<;the boundarv line to the place of ' ■ ' ■ V»cofmnm^. ST. lAMKS, (iRANVILLK. Commencing at a point on the Sea Coast on Lulu Island, thence following a line drawn easterly to the head of Lulu Island and bisecting it; thence following the Fraser River to the westerly limits of the suburban lots of the City of New Westminster; thence following the limits of said lots easterly and northerly to the in- tersection of a line running due north from the N. W. corner of the Penitentiary reserve; thence north along said line (including all north and west of said boundaries.) H : rated or clcdi- stipend of its L'tice, shall lie entitled to he Uy or ill |)art he stj'led the I Vicaraj^^e. 1 be St)- led a e VIII of the nd styled I'a- rs under Arti- ronstitute the and re<;ister- strar, or other le houndaries /ment of a fee arishes. until ar\- hue witn north to the •iver to Lulu sea coast and Itelisk at the le to the j)lace Lulu Island, f Lulu Island ) the westerly inster; th.ence ly to the in- VV. corner of ic (includinti^ I (2\) 1I<)I.\ IklNin. MAS WK^TMINMIiU. (■oinmcnciti<,f at the westerly- line of the suhurhan lots of the t"it\' (if New \\(>tniinsler. where it intersects the tiorth bank of the h'rasc I River ; thence follouin^r the limits of saiti suburban l(jts to the inteisection of a line runninj^f due north from the north- west corner of t lie lVnitiiitiar\' reserve ; thence fillowin;^ the said line southeil\- to the north-west corner of the said reservi-; tlu-nce followin;^ thr line of the (ilen Creek southerb.- to the h'raser Riv- er; thence following the north bank of the Fraser River to the place o f b( '[^ninm^-. [ sr. MARv's, s.\rrr.uT()\. Commencin^^ at the head of Titt Lake; thence followin^^ throui^h the centre of Pitt Lake .-nd River to the I«'raser River; theme following- tin- north bank of the j-'raser River to the mouth of the (den Creek; thence followiuL^ the (ilen Creek norlherl)- to the northwest corner of the I'enitentiar)- reserve; thence follow- ing- a line drawn due north from that corner. I)ou<;ias I.slantl to lie included in this Parish. ^1 JOHN nil'; i)i\ INK, M.M'i.i: riik;!:. Commencing;- at the head of Pitt Lake; thence following; the centres of Pitt Lake and Pitt River to the P'raser River ; thence followiii!.; the channel of the P'ra^er River to the easterly bound- ary of the Parish of All Saints, 'Irenant ; thence south to the boundarv line; thence east to the line between Townships 13 and 16; thence north alon.L;- the line between 'i'ownships i :5 and i(>, 14 and 17. 15 and 1 v si. riloM AS, ( IIII.I.IWII.VCK. Commencin^^at the north-east corner of Township 13 ; thence south to the boundarv line; thence east aloiiL,^ said boundarv line to a point six miles east of the south-east 'corner of Township No. 25; thence north. ST. 1( >Il\'s, V AI.i;. 1 his Parish shall inchkleall between a line draw :i north from a point six miles cast of the south-east corner 4 f22) ST. saviour's, uarkkrvillk, cariboo. This Parish shall inchidc all the places usuall\' served from Rarkerville, includin^^ Quesnellemouth and Soda Creek. IV. Ai'PniXTMKNT AND DUTIKS Ol' CHURCIIWARDKNS. At the Annual Kaster mectini;, after the election of Lay Delcijates to the S\'nod, there shall he chosen two Churchwardens, cither b\- the joint consent of the Incunihent and \'estr\-, or one shall be appointed h\- the Incumbent and the other chosen by the \^estry ; and there shall also be elected by the \''estr\' two S\-des- men who, with the Churchwardens and the Incumbent, shall con- .stitute the Church Committee of the Parish, It shall l)e the dut\- of the Churchwardens to see that the church is furnished with the followin^L^ articles, viz. : 1 A lart^e Hihle of the Authorized Version. 2 A larL;e Book of Common Pra>'er. 3 A small Book of Services, or Pra)-er Book for the Hol\' Table. 4. v\ Baptismal I'ont. 5 A Holy Table. 6 A Co\er to the Holy Table, of silk, or other decent stuff 7 The usual Altar Linen, for the administration of the Holy Communion. 8 Projx'r \'essels for the due administration of tlie Holy Communion, and a decent Basin or Alms Uish to recei\e the alms. 9. A Readii\L,^ Desk and Pulpit, P'aldstool and Lectern. 10 A decent Surplice for the minister. And besides these articles, the\- shall procure antl keep for the use of the Parish : 1 Re<;ister Books for Baptisms, Confirmations, Banns, Mar- riaf^es, ami Burials. 2 A book for enterint:^ the Minutes, Resolutions, etc., of the Vestry. 3 Books for the Accounts of the Churchwardens. 4 A stront^ Box, witli locks and kevs, in which to keep the Parish Books, etc., ; one ke\- to be kept by the Incumbent and one b\- each of the Churchwardens. 5 A Book for reL;istr\- of strani^c Preachers. 6 A R-'f^ister of Communicants and IClectors within the Pa- rish. It shall be the dut\- of the Churchwardens to fftlard and burial ground are properly fenced and kept in order. To see that the sti{)end of the Licumbcnt is properly col- lected and paid. ^ To provide fine white bread and wholesome wine for the Lord's Table. To collect the alms of the con^^n-ei^^'ition at the offertory, which alms are to be disposed of b\- the Incumbent and Churchwardens jointly, or, if they disai,n-ee, by the Bishop. To see that the church and all things therein be in decent and orderl)- sort, and tree from dust or an\'thing unseemly. To maintain order within the church - shall be called. as soon as con- venientl)- may be, to elect a successor to the \acant office; antl in like manner the Incumbent shall, at once, fill any vacancy .so oc- curring in tlie office of the Churchwarden ajipointed by him. (24) it shall he competent for the con-re-ation of any Chapel of i^ase or place of worship other than the Mother Church of a l\a- nsh to appcnit annuall>-. at Kastertide. two Churchwardens and two Sycesmen, whose duties shall he the same as in this Canon but shall he confined to the Chapel or place of worship for which tncy are ai)pointed. RELATIVK I'OSITR.X OK IXCUMBKNT AM) < IIU K( IIWAKI .KXs. Di\ inc serx ice shall be performed at usual and con^•(>nient times. Ihe Incumbent has the discreticMiarv power of hxin<. these tnnes under the control of the Bishop, cm hein<,^ appealed to h\- the Churchwardens. ' The Incumbent has the entire direction of the DlaN-in- and ■'^int^rino- in the church. ' "" The Church l^ells are not to he rungr without -ood cause, nor xnthout the jomt consent of the Incuml.ent and the Churchwar- NoMcmumentsor Mural Tablets are to be .set up in the church without the joint con.scnt of the Incumbent and Vestry. I V. ('AXON ()\ l-IXAXCi-;. For the proper mrna-ement and admini.st. aion of the funds of the U.cjcese. there shall he a Finance Committee appc.n ed which shall consist of the Fxecutive Committee of the s!-nod 1 he foUowm^. principles shall, as far as po.ssihle. he kent' in \iew, and be acted upon by the Finance Committee • I 1 o apply the funds of the Dioce.se so as to elicit the great- est amount of local assista.ice. and to render each Parish, as'soon as possible. .self-.su[)portint;, scale.' '^"'^'''''^'^""■'^'^^"^'•^"'■^'i^'c'^^'^^T according; to a certain lar a^^islbl"'"' "^' '"'■""'"' of stipends as certain and as re^u- ^ To relieve the Incumlients of Parishes, etc.. of the unpieas- ant. nuKliou.s. anc. derogatory task of plead in^^ for their own sti- ders Ih^lf 1 ^'''t'' ^''"'l f " '""''r' ''^ '' clei-cryman in Deacon's or- dus. .shall he. if po,ssible, not less than $Soo per annum • of a clergyman in Priest s orders, ot three years' standing, or unde i the Diocese, not less than $900 per annum ; of a P., est. of from th.ee to five years standmg. not less than $,.000 per anmun-and of a Priest of over five j-ears' standing, at least $,.Loo per a n m -If the funds of the Dioce.se will permit of such payments my Chapel of urch of a l\i- Tuardciis and n this Canon, iliil) ^oi* which ( n\v.\Ki)i:\s. :1 con\cnicnt ■'cr of fixino- ing appealed I)layine paid a reasonable sum for their work. The offertory of each Parish on Christmas Day shall be de- voted to the funds of the Diocese, and, on Easterday, shall be given to the Incumbent for his own u.se. VI. CANON ON FAR.SONAtJK HOUSES. It .shall be the duty of every Parish to provide a suitable residence for the Incumbent. On the appointment of a new Incumbent the parsonage (26) house, outl.uildmos, fences and ^^'itcs shall l.c jnit in his posses- sion, in good antl substantial i-ei)air, as certified to b\' the Arch- deacon or other Commissary- of the l^ishop. During the occupanc\- of any parscjnage house, it shall he the duty of the Incumbent to keej) it and all outhuildin-s, fences and gates in efficient order and repair, ordinar\- wear and tear and accidents by fire, flood or tempest, excepted ; i)ro\ided that the expense of any improvements or repairs, such as new roofing, external or internal ixiinting, new fencing, and matters affech'n^"'' the stal)ilit)' or safet\- of the building, rendered necessary by thJ lapse of time, aiul not arising from wilful negligence or any act of omission or commission on the part of the 'incumbent, shall be borne b)- the Parish. \\1ien there is more than one congregation in a Parish, it shall be the tlut>- of each congregation to bear its proi)er share of the expense of rejwirs or imi)ro\ enients to the parsonage house outbuildings, fences, etc. All questions arising between an Incumbent and his Parishion- ers, with res])ect to the repairs of the parsonage house, etc., shall be deternnned b\- a Connnission, to be appointed bv the Hishop on application of either party, and the expenses of 'the Commis- sion shall be defrayed by the party against whom the decision shall Ije given, or otherwi.se, as the Commission mav determine subject to appeal to the Synod. The word " Incumbent" in this Canon shall be held t iy the Rector, or Vicar, or AIissionar\-. (,r otiier charge of any Parish ijr Missionarv District. Co sigm- cleigxinan in VII. CAXOX ()\ i'.MRoXACK. On the vacancy of any Rector\-. Incumbency, or Mission within the Diocese, with the exception of Parishes sustained \>holly by grants from without the Diocese (the mode of appoint- ment to which shall remain as heretofore! the appointment to the vacancy shall rest with the Lord Hishop of the Di(,ce.se, it bein