The New York herald., 1845-09-25

Episcopal Convention at 81. Johns Church.
The Annual Convention commenced yesterday at
10 AM. For half an hour before that time the gal
leres were filled with numerous and brilliant as
semblage, consisting chiefly OF ladies'. The body OF
the Church was reserved for Members of the Con-
yention and Theological Students, and it was also
filed TO overilowing.
The morning service of the Episcopal Church
was performed by the following gentlemen: Rev.
Francis Vnton, Rev. Ill. Wheaton, Rev. DIR. Ber-
ren, Rev; DIR; Wainwright, and the sermon wa was
preached by DR.. Sherwood, OF Hyde Park. The
reverend gentleman took his text from
Isf Cornhians Sd chapter, 9th to 18th verses-"For
are laborers together with God ye Gods husban-
dry ye are Gods building. According to the grace of
God which is given unto me, as wise master builder
laid the foundation, and another budeth thereon,
but let every man take heed how he budeh thereuPon
other foundation can man lay than is laid which
Jesus Christ Now if any man build upon this foun-
daton gold silver, precious stones. wood hay stub
BILE Every mans work shall be made manifest for the
day shall declare it, because shall be revealed by fire,
and the fire shall try every mans word Of what sort
Iany mans work abide which he hath built there.
upon, he shall receive reward. II any mans work
shall be burned he shall suffer loss but he himself shall
be saved, yet so as by fire"
The reverend gentleman began his discourse by
marking that as under the peculiar circumstances that
they now assembled. free and honest differ
of opinion might exist among them, that he ad
dressed them with the sanction of tho Standing Com
mee, but there thing that he wished psrtisu.
larly to have distinctly understood viz that in doing
did not commit himself way whatever regard
ing the question in view He would endeavor to dis
charge his duty without bias feeling either part
II was his earnest wish both regarded the aity and
clergy that they should always remember that they
in ed BRETHREN that the clergy should remember their
nigh and holy situation ministers of God that they
should scrutinze the inmost workings of their heart
and by the sacrifice of all unkind feelings and
and unjust and unchartable actions promote the pros
pery of tho Church Of Christ It far from his wish
Heaven forbid to enlarge the number OF difficulties that
pressed on the Church his object TRUTH justice
and peace and in the present state OF affairs large share
of mutual forbearance and broherly love required
enthusiastically speaking are placed in strange po
sition Our head has been smitten down by a solemn
Judgment of his peers: or that Judgment" says the
Rev gentleman, " as far as am concerned | speak
not. Its effects on the Diocese have been to
paralyze its whole body and its whole func-
tions have by it been sadly deranged, and every
member of the Diocese must have felt its benumbng
influence The sentence, however, has been written,
do complain of it, believing do, that so
great an affection has not fallen on US without the special
providence Of God. Whilst all entertain our opn
ions on this subject it is our bounden duty to give that
sentence its full force and render full obedience it is
most important point and involves the principle OF
Ecclesiastical authority the establishment OF which prn
persons standing by the workings of this sentence
this in future will be better understood Be-
souls and filed hearts with shame and sorrow there
in the church other evils which, If not so glaring,
bad arising they do from more subtle and
cealed causes and from which may be dated the origin
of the evils of the church We in troubous times,
which will try principles churchmen and it is
only by the serious and prayeru consideration of
selves that may finally restore quiet Our present
state is only divided on subjects honest discus.
sion. but there is among us too much Cornthan and
party spirit too much saying of 81 am of Paul. am of
Cephas," and such distinctions. This all wrong-what
have to do with party7 Is our blessed Redeemer d
and integrity of principle than the soldiers of the
integrity of his seamless coat Whence comes the
Seep wicseness Of the human heart But other
which nsgate these difficulties to be found in the
criminal ignorance Of divine TRUTH and the disregard and
contempt thrown the churchthe desire to lead par
ty, and general spirit of insubordinaton and nonsub
mission to authority Let be mindful of these causes
and here brethren of the Clergy, is something that
comes home, being leaders of Gods word as are
have we always upon us just feeling of our response
bililes Are we Jealous enough Of our standing as
workmen in the cause of Christ Are we altogether
without blame We may have lent ourselves fear to
the unhallowed work of DIVISION and in desire to
in urging the doctrines of Christ. | fear we
have not and do not urge the unity of spirit.
shall find myself mistaken Let us seek the truth
God will pardon our errors and unntenional wander
ings. Regarding the text, he reverend gentleman
upon it, but they did not harmonize. The apostle
Dukes the spirit of opposition that then appeared,
and the only distinction he makes is between minister
and people. The reverend gentleman proceeded to
mind the clergy of their high responsibility and closed
with an impressive desire that both clergy and aity
would each perform their duty
Subsequent to the sermon the assembled clergy par
took of the Lords Supper at the conclusion OF which,
the Convention was called to order by MIR. Haght,
the secretary and Dr. Lyell presiding The secretary
proceeded TO call the roll of the clergy and the lay della
ton Of nomination for President of the Conve
gone into which resulted in the nomination of Dr. Vain
wright by DR.. Jones, and DR. Creighton by Dr. Sher-
wood. gentleman also nominated Dr. Tay ylor OF Grace
Church. but his nomination being out OF order not
acted Telers were then appointed, and the
mtee consisted of the four following gentlcmen-viz
Rev. Drs Jones, Doane and Sherwood, and Judge Oak
ley On counting the clerical first ballot they
were found follows:
For Dr. Creighton. ......... rs
Or. Wainwright. ........ 45
Dr. Taylor .....2
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The lay votes on first ballot stood as follows:
For DR.. Wainwright. ..................6
Dr. creighton. So
-l24
Thus no choice was made and as the hour growing
late after little discussion the put to
journ till this morning at nine o'clock when it found
that there voted
Against it.
So the Convention adjourned till to-day, when they will
doubtless elect President.