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A.D. 1961 Journal of Proceedings OF THE TWENTIETH SESSION OF THE Synod of the Diocese of Jigoma CLIFFE PRINTING CO . (SAULT> LTD. SAULT STE . MARIE, ONTARIO 1l\itltese of algoma -- :meeting of ~!,nobt 1961 Sault Ste.Marie, Ont., January 6th, 1961 The Twentieth Regular Session of Synod will convene at Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1961. For the information of all incumbents of parishes 'and missions concerning the election of lay delegates to the said Synod, attention is directed to the following :- For Qualifications and mode of election, see Constitution, Article 3, 4, 5 and 6, as under:- Article 3.-The Lay Delegates shall be male communicants of at least one year's standing, of the full age of twenty-one years, and shall be elected biennially at the Annual meetings held in each separate cure of souls, or at any vestry meeting specially called for the purpose as hereinafter provided. Should there be no clergyman or lay reader in charge of the parish or mission, the meetings shall be called and due notice given by the churchwardens, and all persons within the cure eighteen years of age and upwards, entitled.py the laws now in force, or by any Canon of this Synod to be hereafter made, to vote at such meetings, who shall have declared themselves in writing to be "members of the Anglican Church of Canada, and to belong to no other religious denomination," shall have the right of voting at the election. Article 4.-Every separate cure, irrespective of the number of stations therein contained" shall be entitled to elect one Lay Delegate and to make provision also by election for a substitute. Should the number of canonical voters exceed one nundred it shall be entitled to two lay delegates; and should the number of canonical voters exceed two hundred, it shall be entitled to three lay delegates. Not more than one delegate in each cure shall be non-resident therein. In case of the election of more than one delegate the chairman of the vestry shall sign a certificate stating the number of canonical voters and shall forward the same to the Secretary of the Synod with the certificate of election. Article 5.-Cures consisting of one congregation shall elect their delegates at the Annual vestry meeting next preceding the regular meeting of the Synod. Article 6.-In cures consisting of more than one congregation, every organized congregation, at the Annual vestry meeting next preceding the regular meeting of the Synod, shall have the right to nominate one person for the election as delegate to Synod, and the name of the person so nominated shall be forthwith communicated to the incumbent of the parish or mission, whose duty it shall be to receive such nominations and to transmit a complete list of the same to the churchwardens of each organized congregation in his cure. Vestry meetings, at which such nominations are in order shall be adjourned for a period of two weeks, and at this adjourned Annual meeting in each station~ those present and entitled to vote shall record their votes each in favour of anyone of said nominees. In the absence of the Incumbent, the chairman of the meeting shall immediately communicate the result of the vote to him, and he shall declare the nominee receiving the highest number of votes in the cure duly elected as delegate. The nominee receiving the next highest number of votes in said cure shall in like manner be declared the substitute for the elected delegate in case the latter is unable to attend the meeting of Synod. In case of an equality of votes, the Incumbent shall have a casting vote. In this article the term "Incumbent" shall be taken to include any layman acting officially as "re'ader" in charge of the parish or mission. In any case where there is neither clergyman or "reader" in charge of a cure, it shall be the duty of the Rural Dean to see that steps are taken (acting as Incumbent) under the provisions of this article for securing the election of a delegate to represent such cure. All lay nominees at the time of their nomination, shall signify their willingness to attend the Synod, if elected, and without such signification no nominations shall be received. To entitle a station to rank as an organized congregation it is necessary that it ,contain not less than five (5) legally qualified voters and contribute not less than $25 annually to the incumbent's stipend. See par. 5, Canon 13. Attention is also directed to the rule of the Dioces'e (see par. 3, Canon 5) that all Assessments to the Diocesan Expense Fund must be paid before ,a lay delegate can take his seat in Synod. Enclosed herewith please find blank forms of certificate of election of lay delegates to Synod. Kindly fill in both copies. Send one to me immediately after the election and hand the other to the elected delegate with instructions to him to persent it at the meeting of the Synod. Please note the following resolution which was passed at the Seventeenth Session of Synod in 1953, with regard to Synod Registration, "That a registration fee of $2.00 must be sent in to the Synod Office with the copy of the Lay Delegates credentials, following the appointment of delegates at vestry meetings." It is the intention of the Executive -Committee to forward a convening circular to include the notices of motion, and an agenda, showing as £Oar as possible the business to be brought forward. Notices of motion, etc. to appear on the agenda paper should reach the Synod Office before March 1st, 1961. H. M. MONTEITH, Secretary Executive Committee. Please brins:} this with you mtocege of ~lgoma CONVENING CIRCULAR and AGE N D A TWENTIETH SESSION OF SYNOD June 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1961 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., 1 st May, 1961 As advised by circular previously the twentieth regular meeting of the Synod of the Diocese of Algoma has been summoned to meet at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on Tuesday the 6th of June, 1961. The following is the Order of Procedure: Monday, 5th June Registration of delegates at St. Luke's Parish Hall after 1 :30 p.m. Tuesday, 6th June 7.15 a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Luke's Cathedral 7.30 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion. The Archbishop ex pects all members to be present at this service. 8.15 a.m. Breakfast - at the "Golden Steer", March Street 9.30 - 10.30 a.m. Quiet Hour, St. Luke's Cathedral, conducted by The Reverend D. R. G. Owen, Provost of Trinity College 11.00 a.m. Clergy and Lay Delegates will assemble in St. Luke's' Hall for the organization of Synod. The Archbishop will appoint scrutineers to report upon the credentials of the lay delegates. The Archbishop will provide a list of the clergy of the diocese from which the roll will be called. The report of the scrutineers will be received and the Synod constituted. The Synod will elect clerical and lay secretaries. After organization the Archbishop will deliver his charge. The Synod will then proceed with its regular business as laid down in the Order of Procedure, page 32, Constitutions and Canons. 12.30 p.m. Luncheon at the Golden Steer, March Street 2 to 4.30 p.m. Afternoon Session 4.30 p.m. Election of members for diocesan boards. 8.00 p.m. Synod Service, The clergy and lay delegates will ass emble at 7.20 p.m. in St. Luke's Hall, and proceed to the Cathedral for the service. The Synod sermon will be preached by the Reverend D. R. G. Owen, Provost of Trinity College. 9.30 p.m. Election of Rural Deans and Lay Delegates for execu tive Committee. Wednesday, 7th June · 7.15 a.m. Morning Prayer 7.30 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion in the Cathedral 8.15 a.m. Breakfast at the Golden Steer 9.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. Morning Session, including election of Gen eral Synod delegates 12.30 p.m. Luncheon at the Golden Steer 2 to 4 p.m. Afternoon Session, including election of Provincial Synod delegates 4.30 p.m. The Archbishop and Mrs. Wright will receive members of Synod, their hosts, hostesses and friends at Bishop- hurst. 5.30 p.m. Evensong 7.30 to 9 p.m. Evening Session Thursday, 8th June 7.15 a.m. Morning Prayer 7.30 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion in the Cathedral 8.15 a.m. Breakfast at the Golden Steer 9.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. Morning Session 12.30 p.m. Luncheon 2 to 4 p.m. Afternoon Session (if necessary) The Archbishop requests the clergy to wear cassocks for all sessions. -2- HOSPITALITY Clergy and lay delegates desiring hospitality are requested to write to: St. luke's Cathedral, Brock and Albert Streets, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. MAIL All mail matter to members of Synod should be addressed: C/ o Synod of Algoma, St. Luke's Hall, 560 Albert Street, East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. IMPORTANT Clergy and lay delegates please report at St. Luke's Hall IMMEDIATELY on arrival for registration and information regarding hospitality. NOTICES OF MOTIONS Amendments tp Constitution and Canons Moved by Dea n Nock Seconded by the Itreasurer THAT in order to correct the Constitution and Canons in accordance with legislation passed by the last Synod, and changes due to other causes, the following amendments be made: (a) In Article 3 of the Constitution (page 7) the word " triennially" be omitted.