The New York herald., 1844-09-27
Annual Convention or tho Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church.

Annual Convention OF the Protestant Epis-
cOpaI Church.
AT y O'Clock yesterday morning, the Convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church tor the diocese
Of New York, re-assembled in st. Johns Church.
The house was called to order by the President,
Rev. Bishop Onderdonk, thorugh Rev. DR.. VAIN
wright, who, owing 10 the delicate state of the BIZ
shops health, communicated between him and
the assembly, and Rev. Mr.. Haight having, on
the previous evening been elected Secretary, as
sumed the duties Of MS Office Charles N. 5. Row
land was also appointed Treasurer at the same
time.
The first business transacted the calling over the
roll OF ministers and lay delegates, which occupied
whole could even the iadies in the gale
who numerous and not less good tempered and
patient avoid isslins little fdgssy AT ast the roll
was finished, the sun emerged from cloud about the
same moment and things were ssnsbly frightened with
in and without.
During tho next hour-whsther through the influence
Of The sun not, Is uncertsinthe which
acted was OF most animated and exhilerstng
The President having called the attention as
semby 10 the standing rules or the guidance Of he Con-
veotion and deauing tue order OF the proceedings
Judge OAKLEY made lew observations low voice,
otecng the recognition OF the rules bndlng upon
tnc Convention.
Another Asnsra replied that the standing rules were
AWAY observed and most usual and
nient that it should be SO
Mr. EEssos called for the reading Of the rces which
declared
the first Tune he ever heard objection made against the
adoption OF their rules.
JOHN DurR, Esq addressed the meeting lcngt
ccntending that although practice established precedent
sometimes yet this il OF long enough
standing toassume the force OF law practice
Of other doberative bodeso civil assemblies us well
religious convention to the contrary He assert
ed the right OF that body amend order and
II they prove the correctness of ais
views, they had but 60 the Congress United
States where the first thing done previous ransac
ton OF business was 10 consider the expedency OF ado
lin nA.fu tl.arxus
previous session. lie concluded by hoping they would
do US other bodies, and that the reading the
rules oil order would be rejected.
Dr. TArLoR Of Grace Church, took the contrary view
Of the case, and urged that long usage conferred
n,gn aesrse o. suhSy, Il went. IN tho present instance
Several others having spoken upon amendment to
oi the rules which before the house.
iect that powers OF the President be-
usually vested ia presiing officers,
The PaEsrpEsT decided, that az the rules always
Considered binding, they had been i'll or twelve
years. they conianed expressions winch sno I'd they
were intendsd to be perpetual therefore the resolution
(Murmurs and expressions oil dissent
Several other meioers having spoken, attempted
spsak-now, each IN his turn-now, two three at q
DR.. WAINWRIGHT, behalf Of the Chair, called the
house to order, declaring there motion before it.
MIR. DURHAM TO understand IL as the decision oil
the Char that there be motion amend the rules
which are alleged TO be IN torce7
PRksiDnrr-n its proper place, such motion might be
regular but as, according 10 the rules such under
the oh Class Of business ~ was requested 10 deter Till
the proper time. -
binding, .ppeal IRON the decision oi the Char.
another long and Tough argument ensuej, the Chair
attempting several times bring house order,
put the question, but u 70 no purpose Seven eight
speakers follow in rapid succe and
could Judge from the hurricane OF voices calling Ques
ton, question, order" &c, they listened
willingly by all
sir. sTu,vEsAss made very pointed and pungen,
remarks support OF the amendment, but
nian ali he mad to say, owing the impaence OF the
audience.
Mr. DuRs renewed his appeal from the Presidents de
oiso under the conviction that tue matter were not
then settled could not be afterwards, tor he veil knew
that it would be pur of from day TO unt aii the
leading business were disposed oil, and then would II
brought up, be laid the table.
slEMBER-Wiilt the Presid.nt have the goodness to
any resolution any passed by body by
which tho rulea oi order declared perm ansnty Dnd
ing. re.-.ea. ts -..-,.
knew al 10 such resolution.
The Rev Dr. amidst loud cries OF .'ques-
on and referred the practice in other diocsses
the conventions claimed and used the right Of regulating
their rules OF order, and wss most painful Tor him 10
observe indications that
to meet the fairly and decide Cries Of
order order" and much dsapprobaiion.) II he had
dropped the slightest expression that gave offence, he
was sorry, and aid not ihend it, but the way
last year. Renewed disapprobation during which DR..
At length order restored and the vote on the ap
peal from the chair taken BY and noes which
announced 10 stand thus church vote 81 lay do
a noss church 25 lay IS, thus sustaining ths Prssi
dents decision
meeting rssored read the annual address Of the
Bishop. which occupied fully an hour As lar
could at such distance a. they consved to keep the
porters atcatch the gist OF the document it
postulaon with the clergy about his immense la
bor, making an sdsqust increase OF salary
travelling expenses, and all that Towards the end il
dwet ccclessstca statistics the building Of church
ordination Of Minister'S obituary notices Of othe
deceased who, according the address teen
excellent men said nothing abou. the present clerical
generation.
When the reading of the address finished another
IAh
fer so much OF the address related to salary TO
mittee.
cordng to the rules the 9th Of which said that
tion OF officers should take precedence OF all business
cept the address OF the Bilhop.
The house then proceeded the election Of
of Committees which occupied it until the hour Of ad
journment. When the hour Of three had arrived,
Mn. DUgR moved that ha house adjourn according TO
Of the rules Of order regulating the time of each
sion to be from till 3
PHEsrpEST-The house cannot adjourn till four
Mr. DuER-Is that the decision OF the Chairl
PREsIDENrThe Chair does not feel at liberty to pro-
neunce upon il In the absence Of mott n.
MIR DuEH-Then move that the President do declare,
according to the rule that this house stands adjourned
at three o'clock. "a long pause)
PnEsrrENr-We will 60 on with the business.
Mr. DuER renewed his proposal to adjourn.
PRksiDEsr-There is no motion before the house
Mr. DusR What Is my motion, sir7 loud laughter
PnEsprNr-The Chsii does not consider the motion Of
the gentleman in order.
Mr. Dura-That ia not according to your permanent
The PassIDENT made some other observation to which
MIR replied, nor is that according your per.
manen rules" This dialogue anorded much merrIment
to all present except the speakers who appeared be
down-Iightly serious about half hour the house
adjourned till seven O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SEssIor.
o'clock, r. VI.
full attendance OF ministers, and Increased
number OF visitors oek their in the Church exactly
at the hour Reports called for and read upon
vera! ct which esolutions founded giving
inciltutal discussions
This most interesting was upon a motion proposed by
Rev nr Ghe bnl ~ fairy 1tftts-
tees the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary Of
New York.