The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-27
FALL RIvER, Sept "a.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention


The sixty fourth annual convention Of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of the Diocess OF New York
81 ts IN.
ediice were occupied principally by ladies The con-
vention was opened with divine service and the al
mnistration of the sacrament
The Rev. DR.. Robinson preached the sermon on the
occasion, his text being taken from St Luke chapter
given of him shall be much required" The gen
tleman observed that he wished to awaken q remem-
them to . greater Improvement Of those privileges
The principle OF the text IL applicable to sll-the
sderaon Of advantages without bearing In mind the
obligations arising from such. pleasing task, but
1t tended to self laudstion This was apparent in the
State IL was too common In the church. By the
church he meant that portion of it with which by the
grace of Gsd he and his brethren before him
Of their advantages They had right boast Of their
liturgy their order their apostolic succession but 1t
mon with the whsls world thos: blessings spi
ritual heps-whch God, through Christ, had vouch
:.fsd There was IN the human heart tendency 70
they had been and they should be led to de-
vout gratitude and pety, and be careful in avoiding
gods Of themselves After taking review Of the judg
of Jehovah upon the Jews . penalty fer their
treatment Of the Saviour, whose incarnation is the
great central point Of all Christian truth, the Rev
Doctor spoke Of the dsunon out sf which arose the
Roman Catholic Church. which was caused by the as
sum ptio. Of Bishop to the claim Of absolute power
In the West the supremacy Of Christ Ia usurpsd by his
self styled vicar See the withholding OF the WORD OF
posed upon the clergy; the sale of indulgencss the
cruelty Of the nquisiton the corruption of saera
ments until 1t may be doubted II they retain their
spiritual nature aud efficacy But At their anathemas
spon other churches, he and they we'll AFFORD to
and we'll might they remember that where much Is
given, shall be required much. The separation of the
Church of England from the Church Of Rome WAS q re-
forms ton theirs rebellion They Of Rome had
authority from apostolic and their clergy
England without ordiustion from Episcopal hands In
conclusion the preacher pressed upon bis hearers
the duties which were consequent upon the
In the absence Of the Bishop, (Dr. Onderdonk) who
Ia still under suspension and has been since Janus
~, le45 the Rev Doctor Haight Secretary called the
convention to ORDER the Senior Presbytsr present the
Rev Dr. McVicker voted to the chair, pursuant to
The Secretary then preceded to call the names Of
the clergy Of the diocess entitled to seats The
churches entitled to representation were also called
over, and the Chairman named the Hon. Luther Bra
dish and william II Harrison Esq, Is \ committee to
act with the secretary to examine the certificates OF
the delegates discussion arose upon the Informal
ty Of the certificates Of the delegates from St Judes
y, in consequence Of the absence Of tho signature
that there rector in the parish the gentle
man who had held that ONCE had resigned and pub
sbed in the papers notification Of his abandonment
The committee not having before them any ofncial
zoe to that Sheet the certificate was ordered to
ed in stating that the rector had sent in his resigns
ton to take effect after the termination Of the present
convention.
A constitutional quorum-more than thirty clergy
and thirty delegates being present, the
ton dispensed with the ballot, and the Rev DR. Will
liam Creighton, recter Of Christ Church, unani-
mouely re- elected President.
The reverend gentleman then said. | offer the
venton my very sincere thanks for the honor again
conferred upon me, and accept the Office to which
your Partially IL my highest II not my only. claim,
with the less difidence, because have deep and
grateful impression Of the very kind in which
my well meant forts have hitherto been received by
you and because cherish confident hope that by .
ftrct adherence to own rules OF order, and by
the exercise Of Christian courtesy towards the chair
and towards another, the members OF this house.
will continue to tighten and make pleasant the dis
charge Of the duty to which you have called me.
The secretary and treasurer were then reelected.
Several notices were then given Of motions which
would be proposed at the assembling Of the meeting
and the convention adjourned to nine sclsck, this
day.
In the evening, at eight O'Clock. the anniversary
celebration Of the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society
the New York Bible aud Common Prayer Book, and the
Doessan Mission Societies, held at st. Thomas
Church at which statement of the statistics Of the
Ct q the diocesan missions the funds Of which require
charitable augmentation. BY the report Of the New
York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, IL APP
pesred that the distribution aud sales for the past
year follows Bibles 2o5; Testaments, $50;
Prayer Books, IL 400; Psalms and Hymns, 200 The
Protestant Episcop alan Tract Society grAtutousy
distributed lls473 pages during the same period
DIR. Powell, Ocuiist and Aurist, has juss
imported A<tneih kyss, which be inserted vithout