Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-29
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune
annual Convention ofihe Protestant Epis.
copal Church Of Pennsylvania--Dr
Tying declined.

Philadelphia, May %. 1916.
Ats o'clock last evening the churcl
was again crowded to excess, when thu
roll was called, rnd the minute of the pre-
vious session read and approved,
Minor matters ofbusiness having beer
acted upon, John S, Richards, Esq. movet
that the election of Bishop OF Pennsyl
vania be proceeded with forthwith, which
gave rise to quite an animated debate
Rev, Mr. Spear, and others spoke, wher
Mr. Richards subsequently withdrew hi:
motion, submitting a substitute, which
was finally amended by DR. Ducachet, fix
ing this morning, at II o'clock, as the
time for the election of Bishop, which
was agreed to.
A resolution was offered by Mr. W.
Welsh, to deterpine the salary of the
disappointing the amount blank-and
provide for its payment quarterly. The
mover stated that the annual income oflhe
Episcopal Fund was about 81, 900, and
that the Fund itself was about $40, 900,
consisting chiefly in the stocks of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The resolution led to much discussion,
and propositions to fill the blank with
81 900, and $500. when the whole mat
ter was referred to Committee, consist
ing of Rev. Messrs. Odenheimer and Sud-
dards, and Messrs. James S. Smith, VIM.
M. Merdith, and VIM. Welsh.
A resolution was adopted, instrucling
the Committee on Elections to inquire
whether any Churches were represented
in the Convention, which had not been
regularly admitted into the Diocese. The
resolution was originally aimed at the
Church of the Ascension, but was after
modified so as TO become general.
The Convention here adjourned over
until 9 o'clock, this morning, when it a.
gain met. Prayers were read by the Rev
George Mintzer.
The resolution of inquiry pending at the
time of adourning last evening, was in
definitely postponed.
The Rev. DR. Mitchell moved that the
next Annual Meeting Of the Episcopal
Convention be held on the first Tuesday
in May, 1915, in St Andrews Church,
which was amended to the third Tuesday
at 5 o'clock, and adopted.
Mr. Rutttr moved that after the Clergy
had made their nomination of a suitable
person to fill the Office of Bishop of this
Diocese, the Churchs then to vote by bal
lot.
After some time spent in silent prayer,
the Convention went into an election for
Bishop. Rev. DR. Ducachet, Rev. Mr.
Spear, Rev. DR. Morton, and Rev. DR.
CIaxton were appointed Tellers.
Result Of first Ballot.
The whole number of votes present was
IS, OF which there we're
For Rev Samuel Bowman, D. D. 80
For Rev S. II. Tyng, d. D. 50
For Rev NJ Morton
For Rev Thomas Clark
For Rev r. Morgan
Total 76
Some one evidently deposited two
votes.
Second Ballot.
Two Clergymen declined to vote.
DR. Bowman SO
DR. Tying So
Rev Mr. Morton
No choice.
Immediately after the announcement Of
the second ballot, DR.. Tying rose and
said
Sir-( have obeyed the dictates of my
friends and yielded up my own wishes and
purposes TO their afec,ionate, cordial and
joint determination, to the extent to which
| feel called upon to make any such sac
rifces.
He declared he did not desire the Office,
and if he had taken the responsibility into
his own hands, his name never would have
been before the Diocese.
| have sought, said DR. T. the Lords
guidance increasingly with prayer. l de-
sire to do what is rig ht-I have no fear of
deprivatons, labors or trials; but l have
great iea: of exatation and power. | say
that from the very bottom of my heart
Eeel exceedingly averse TO this nomination,
NC. | wish it, in conclusion, said the
learned divine, to be known that the name
Of DIR Tying has been finally and unaltera-
bly, withdrawn from nomination.
Here recesc of half an bour u,,st,kon |