New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-26
Protestant Epi.c opal Convention.

ed that Rev DR. Wanwrg ht be requested TO withdraw ais
name from the nomination that the election BY ballot De
dispensed with. and that Rev. DR.. CsEIGHToN be de
e,red President Of the Convention which motion after
a trihinr debate prevailed By similar motion Rev.
Mr. HAGHr was chosen Secretary and the present Ires
.urer. C. : ROWLAND. was reelected.
Rev. Dr Creighton on taking the Chair. read from
letter sheet his acknowed sments Of the honor confer
red upon him by the Convention, and while submitting
hi. inability perfectly discharge the duties imposed
upon him promised his best endeavors TO that end.
The Secretary then called for the certificates of such
members Of the Convention might be now present,
and who had not yesterday presented them.
The report bya Committee appointed at the last Con
ven,on for the Rules OF order Of the present was then
read BY the Secretary
On motion Of Judge Jay Of Wesichester this report
was laid on the table for future discussion.
In reply to an inquiry Judge Oakley upon what prin
cpe the lis, Of member. had been framed the Secretary
stated that rather than present himself before the Con
venton without any roll he had placed upon the list the
name Of every person whom he had to suppose
would claim seat in the body. without assuming the
least responsibility to their respective merits
Dr. Taylor wished committee appointed to whom
this subject may be referred.
John A. King stated the Of one church in Brook
lyn which is represented here by gentleman who is
acting as the Assistant of Assistant Of the Rector and
wished to know how far the privilege to extend sp
pointment reached
Rev. E. Johnson explained by saying that the gentle
man alluded to unanimously chosen by the Vesry
of ST. Johns Church. just before last Easter for the
csl purpose OF nstructins the youth in the Catechsm
and other religious exercises the Assistant of the Rector
not being able to devote the requisite amount OF time to
these duties
Judge jay moved that a committee be appointed by
the Chair to whom the Secretsrys list be referred with
instructions to report TO the Convention what omis
ons or additions should be made 10 their opinion with
their reasons.
After very protraeied discussion in relation to the
merits of divers resolutions presented the following by
Hamilton Fish Esq. accepted, VIZ that the list Of
Clergy which has been submitted by the Secretary
and called over for the purposes organizing the Con
yenti0n together with the credentials Of the Lay Mem
bers be referred 10 a Committee of Eve. to report
whether there are upon the list the names OF any
Clergy who are not entitled in this Convention
and also report upon the suciency of the certificates Of
the Lay Delegates and their rights seat and that
upon the coming in of the Committee the Convention
shall upon such report and that the Committee have
leave sit during the sitting Of the Convention sai
that meanwhile the present list of members be consid
cred the roleofthe Convention
This Committee appointed by the Chair, consisted
OF Rev Drs. Taylor Forbes and Mead, and Messrs. w
H. Harrison and Hamilton Fish.
The President next announced the following Standing
Committees
on the Incorporation Of Chwcbes Rev. F.. F. Johnson,
and Hon. : Jones and Mr.. Francis Barreto.
On the Diocesan FHn9-Rev. Drs Smith and Rich
mond, and Hon, Mr.. BurSett C. Curtis. and the Urea
surer
On the Tr,asurer's Report-H Fish F. j. Bent and |
Johnson.
On The TAsolo9oai SeminGry-Rev. Drs Brown and
Sherwood and Messrs W. II. Harrison. A. b. Mcdonald
and w II Hill.
On Canons-Rev Drs Wainwright Jones and Mead,
Hon. Messrs. Ogden & Verplsnck, and : Jones
The Secretary requested such Parishes as intend to
apply for a commission in the Convention 10 present
their claims.
The Chair next announced the following Tellers
For the Sanding Commire, on Cleriodl Yoies-Messrs
Pardec and Oakley. on Lay V0tes-Messrs Vinton
For Dpnfi,s 10 me General Convention on Clerical
Yo,ss-Rev Dr. Henry and w. II. Denning. on Lay
Votes-Rev. Mr. Hunter and John A. King.
For Missionary Committee Clerical potes-Rev
Mr. Chauncey and 7. NJ Wells. on Lay Pocs-Rev
Mr.. Diller and L. J. Belts.
Hon. Mr. Bradish then rose, but had made very ie"
remarks indirectly bearing upon the suspension OF the
Bishop OF the Diocese when he called TO order
by member, whereupon discussion ensued. vehement
and unrestraned till the Chair finally decided in favor Of
leave tquofer the following Preamble and Resolution
Whueas On the third of January last the RICH, Rev.
B. T. Onderdonk, ID. ID. was pronounced guilty by the
highest judicial tribunal OF the Church, OF certain
charges of impurity and immortality and was therefore,
by the sentence of the said Court suspended from the
Office Bishop in the Church OF God and from all the
functions OF the sacred ministry. Therefore, be it
Rtsoirsd That this Convention. without hereby ex.
pressing an opinion upon the can0nica questions grow
ing out OF the said sentence deem their duty TO declare
and they do hereby declare their solemn conviction that
ID. ID nrIa Oh hfa
ton were practicable, can never perform Episcopal
functions in this Diocese with any any prospect OF use
fulness 10 the Church
J. c. Spencer moved that the gentemans resolutonbe
laid upon the table which gave rise to farther discussion
and resulted in call for the orders. The vote Of
the Cergy-s2 ayes and AZ Of the Laiiy GO ayes
and 90 noes. Total las ayes and 10 noes that the
! preamble and resolution were laid on the table.
The certificates of several delegates not yet recorded
| were presented and examined.
The Chair then called for the Reports Of the Commit
tees.
Several committees were not prepared 10 report,
when the Secretary read the Report Of the Trustees OF
the Episcopal Fund from which it appears that their
dsposable fund amounts to s67 800 all Of which with
the exception OF $1,000 is invested in stocks-thst the
balance OF the interest hand is 81 700 79-that the
/ fund in accumulation is s5s9J36 The committee re-
ported that the above of the interest since January
Sd retained IN tnclf Ehnds SUBJECT 10
order.of the Convention through doubts entertained
whether the late Bishop entitled TO receive the sum
since the date of mis- removal
The special Committee OF appointed at the las,
Convention report that is utterly impossible al pre-
sent time to devise any possible means BY which to In.
crease the fund TO It's desired settle the
ages OF the Bishops salary.
On motion of Rev Mr. Kipp Of Albany. the Standing
Committee were requested 10 report % this Convention
,heir proceedings during the past year
John A. King Esq Of Grace, Jamaica l.. l. then
brought forward this subjee, again. Ii was one that
ought not 10 be longer evsded The Convention should
not hesitate meet the question whether the Interests Of
the Church the Bishop should be first and soonest
regarded He alluded 10 the awkward and unhappy po
.iion Of the diocese declared his strong attachment to
the church and demanded that this matter must not
sleep The taken TO day showed how deep and inter
80, was felt in IT, He would do any thing to console but
was evident, now that separation must take place now
when the Bishop tainted BY the sentence Of court go
that he can be no longer respected when his character