The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-14
GENERAL EPISCOPAL CONVEN-
TION.
[COncluaiag Proceedings, !

O'CLOCK TINS morning, when prayers were
real by the Rev MIR Cook, ASSISTED by
the Rev. Mr. Frankin, of Delaware. Al
ter the psalm had been sung, the Rev,
NJ. Chase pronounced the benediction.
The minutes Of the proceedings OF Sat
urday were read and approved
The Rev. Mr. Fitch of Michigan, offer
ed the following resolution, which was
adopted;
Resolved, That this House cannot ad-
iourn without expressing its painful sense
ofthe loss which the Church of Christ
has sustained in the death Of its late pre-
siding Bishop, the Rt. Rev, \. '. Girls
void, d. d., bishop OF the Eastern do
ccsc, whose humble plcty, icrvent zeal
and Christian prudence during long
lie of usefulness rendered him an emf
ncnt blessing to the Church, and enlcar-
ed him to all who were privileged to en-
10y the benefits of ministerial and Episco-
Fal lphors,
The Rev. DR., Mcguire, of Virginia,
offered the following which was adopt
ed
Whereas, Since the last iricnnial meet
iug OF the general Convention it has pleas,
cd Almighty, God, in his wise Providence,
to rcmoyc from this world the Right Rev.
Richard Channing Moore, D. D., late
Bishop o(thc Protestant Episcopal Church
in the Diocese of Virginia,
Therefore, Resolved, That this con-
vcution regards with due estimation the
faithful and long continued services of
that venerable man of God, and while
the members oIthis house bow with pro-
found submission to the dispensatiOn which
has terminated his earthly labors, they
would cherish gratitude to the divine
head Of the Church for that uafoigncd pi-
ETY. Of heart, purity Of life, eminent use
fulne|s which distinguished aad adorned
his protrlctcd life.
Hon. G, c. Vcrpanck offered the fol- !
lowing, which was adoptcd:-
Resolved, That the joint committee on
the Subject of the cllims arising under
the will Of the late Charles Morgsa, have
full power and authority to act in the |
nlme and on behalf Of this convention
in all matters respecting the said claims,
except that any moneys received or To he
received thero!rom shall be subject to
tAe ndi3p )sition fthe next convention.
Resolutions were adopted for the APP
p0intmcnt of committees toprcpare trans
lations of the Book If Common Prayer
in the French German and Welsh
toAgues,
a message was received from the
House OF Bishops stating that they con-
Cured in the resolution nj the House pro-
viding for Il standard edition oithc Bible,
and had appointed as their committee
Bishops Il, II. Ondcrdonk, Donnc and
WhItiagham The House thereupon
appointed on its part, Drs, wainwright,
Mason, Mason, Mead aud Colt.
a message from the House Of Bishops
was received, communicating that they
concurrcd in the election of the Board Of
Missions by this house for three years.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The Roy Mcssrs. a. Fl. Vinton, Y. B.
Crocker, II. j, Whitehouse, =, p. Proal,
j, D. OgiIby, S. II. Tying, VIM. Sud-
dards, I. Atkinson, u. lIanckel, E. NouG-
Vile, II. Croswcll, J. w. Cooke, J. NJ,
Wainwright, j. Van Ingcn, NJ, HEADER
son, y. Dom, W. E. Wyatt, G. VI ood-
bridge, w, Smaiwood.
Messrs. r. II. Gardiner, s. II, Hunt.
mgtoA, Il =. Acltscn, l.. r. Ashursl, J.
b. Leclcson, &. c. Memmingcr, w. APP
pleton, }. Sapds, G.. NJ. Wharton, L. +.
Chambers, J. Collins.
TIE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Mr MemniAgcr, Of $. &. asked for the
reading Of the majolily and minority re-
ports in relation to the theological Semi.
nary.
The Rev Secretary said he would com.
ply with tho gontleman's request with
great pleasure, innsmuch as rumors had
been in circulation drrOgatory to the
present, management Of the Theological :
Seminary. He then read several por-
tons ofihc reports, according to the de-
sire of the house. The subject was then
dropped
DR.. Tyns offered resolution which
was IGpptcu, directing the secretary To ask ,
for proposals from various publishers for
supplying this convention with 5000 ;
copies cF,be journal Of the same, and to
make a contract therefore upon terms most ,
advantageous To the convention. .
A massage Vas received from the House
of Bishops communicating that it concurcd !
III the resolution Rating to iransIatIng the =,
book Of Common Prayer into the Welsh,
French and German tongues, and had
appointed ms their commiuc Bishops De
Lgncey, Elliot and Nottingham.
A resolution was passed returning the
thlnkr Of III, house to the Rev. DR.. W. !
att, its presiding officer, for the able and 4.
impartial manner in which he had dschar.
ged Tie duties Of the chair.
Another resolution was also passed re-. /,
turning the thanks Of the house to the =
secretary aud assistant secretary for the
ass'dni'y and ability they had displayed in
the discharge or their respective duties. a
Rev. Mr.. Uphold offered resolution Il
winch was unanimousl ~ adopted, that the II
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