New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-28
Annual Episcopal Convention Of rho Dioce-,

| Annual Episc pal Convention Of rho Dioc csc
OF Newly SECOND DAY, Sept n.
The Convention commenced i,s session Of to-
day at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ Prayers were read by Rev.
STEPHEN DOUGLASS OF Boonngdale n r. Rev.
SHELDON DAVIS reading the lessons The meeting was
called order by the President after which Rev Dr.
McVIcRAR read the minutes OF the proceedings of yea
terdsy's Convention which, with some corrections
were adopted unanimously. The Lay Delegates who
not present at the sesson OF yesterday presented
their certificates for examination by the Committee
consisting Of Hon. LUTHER BEADIsH aud VIM HAIR.
BISON. Esq.
Chief Justice Jones read the report OF the Commit
tee the Incorporation OF Churches The following
Churches were admitted into the Convention Church
OF the Intercession, Csrmansvile New-York City /:
Church of the Transhguration, T~enty.Seventh.s ;
Church of the Mediator, New York CRY Grace
Church, Brooklyn flights Christ Church North Brook
Ign ~ James the Lees. CsTdae, Westchester Co ST.
Thomas Church Armenia Calvary Church Williams
burgh.
The rules OF order were on motion, suspended for
the Incorporation Of 81. Anne's Church, Morrisans
The application referred 10 the COMMITTEE on The
Incorporation OF Churches
molten made that the ballot be dispensed With IN the
election OF the various Committees. &c Tor the more
speedy disposal OF the business of the Convention was
unanimously adopted. The following the names OF
the members elected on the Standing Committee Rev
WIN. Berriso, D. Rev. John McVickar d D. Rev
Benz Haisht, DID. Rev Samuel Sesbury, D D. and
Hons samuel Jones Gulian C. Verplsnck, Murray Hot
man, and Floyd Smith, Esq
After some further debate the report was accepted
without alteration. sud the resolution adopted
Inc report OF the Committee Education and
Learning was next read by Rev DR.. McVrcKAR The
report ~as after due confederation Withdrawn IL hsv-
ng been declared Irregular being the Committee
Of an incorporated Society II could not legally
under the seton OF the Convention.
The following 10 synopsis of the report OF the
bpscop. Fund COMMITTEES f67, 500 dis possible funds
OF which s3e,ocO were loaned At per the ~.
naming $500 at per cent interest sl4 90 81
were received the shape Of don sions &c isclndDg
balance On hsnd from sst Ears account After de.
Quoting the following sums, there i' balance hand
Of $3.50 81 PAID Dr. Onderdonk g. 500. Bishop nelan.
cey 600, and Bishop Waiting CHAM ST. 100 for Epsco-
pal services in the diocese.
The Report OF the Committee on toe Fund for the
Relief OF aged and lnhrm Clergymen was read by ,ns
Secretary from 10 We obtain the folio wing details
Sale 70 receipts for the year s3Cs5 Expenditures
leaving balance on balance hand OF 81 O4 Eight
Clergy men we're maintained from tie fund On mouon,
the Standing Committee appointed clergyman sup.
port the claims OF this fund IL the churches OF this
Diocese
Prom the Treasures Report we slesn the following
items The disoUrsements amount to S. $40 So leaving
balance OF sl7l ~ N the Treasury.
There was DO action bad upon the report Of the The
olosics4 seminary, I" tn Iru.res said there was
change 10 toe condition Of the Institution which calad
Tor the consideration OF the Convention
Rev Dr. HIosEEs resolution (2u.l.ned In ves,er.
days Tyb2Rs) came before tee Convention.
Hoa NJ Jar opposed me resolution, ss be under
stood tns Eplseopsi fund vas among the charitable
funds contained Ia the resolution. he could not SEE
toe justice OF spPropr.ns half OF fund 70 the
support OF Suspended bishop.
Dr.. Hi0BEE rose 10 explain. Tie resoiu,iea should
not have net with such vrusnce At the BANDS of the
gentleman hls wrath should oeeu directed AZ th
Io,a canon IN presenting tns resolution, I'D not
conisngzte the Epscops. fund and be believed that
me canon contained nothing In relation 70 L. II Il
nenuoned IN tee canon, al thss necessary was 10
oo-y The canon repesl H. IL wa fearful and .ol
ern obligation resting upon the Church % disseuu ale
TIE Gospel This Cry, which 10 so favored which !.
tue receptacle Of tie golden treasures Of tnis glorious
and, 1cicn God. IN ala oOQasy sa1 munircsrca bao
blessed beyond compare tnis City tad groNnuegee,f
Of he high duties u its mission is churches rad 5e
become sspine u the great undertaking The Rev gec
teGsn cisclsrs a. ilienton 10 hurt The personal lee
lnss VI sny MEMBER present tie sctua.ed by a si1
cere cesire OF doing hight be urged all Whatever feel
NJ tney mig have Of personal interest 10 nros tns
asoe Tor the iurttsrsnce O; lhcse nsn interest. nj
VICE IneJ more than oihers tad true appreciation
Alter aisw remarks frOLn Rev C. JoSr, Pev H.
RICHMOND moved 70 l.y tie whole matter on ~. ;.
Die II ~ss unnecessary, there wa already sc.non
10 ne same eject as tns resolution he Iss oDoosed
70 ne canon, also oecsase taols Il WA aysr.. 70
TIE rshts Of the clergy
Rev. Dr.. ASTHoS though. the re.olp,,o, ,r.. ,..
eaeni "eie ne obtained large Contributions Tor otbsr
P1p9ss DC eolia not o. repeated application. obtain
dollar for this object 1'''-A
Rev. DR.. CrrTEs CT Brooklyn and Rev. Mr. By,z,,
were refused. '--s'' an
Rev NJ. BALcH had done tie same urta the eor..
non n-d dsincie1 10 mere triae "a II n x.ra -
oaxs 70 ios Committee he had eventualy 70 as.eos.
Rev. Da Cox said ths Committee vs., ,,s.
meet any charges which might be PRODUCED .Fsn., !,
AeV' pA HicBEE was rot urged 10 ~. Co... - |
pursued ~ any party feelings or dssrs for a. ~.
80 Jrc' vac TIE good Of tar Church bv to- 80 |
:. "a - =. We Ersyrr BOOK sac =. B.se No,tvss
VI interest 1.- not influence h.la IN b.. cooas..
ASf soGe further discussions = lnotI,o - |
M sSkNekBi demonstrating ne vote sDOoanr.ng ~