The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-29

SECOND DAY
SErT. 27--Tbe adjou ned meeting Of tho Protestant
Episcopal Convention opened this morning at
O'clock by rbe Rev Stephen Douglass reading prayers,
and the Rev. Sheldon Davis reading the lessons Ata
little after 10 clock the Rev DIR Creighton. the Pro-
tident. took the chair and the Rev DR. faight Sscrs
tsry, preceded to read the minutes Of Yesterdays
proceedings. which were approved Ths names of the
clergy and lay delegates were called ovsr BY the
Secretary. q preliminary which occupied some time
The report Of the Committee on the Incorporation
Of Churches then read Tbey we're the churches
Of lntercession N Y; Transhguration N Y ; Media
Christ Church North Brooklyn; st. James the Loss,
Westcbester; st Thomas Duchess county; Calvary
Protestant Episcopal WiIiamsburgh, Kings county.
Their admission confirmed by the meeting.
A Rev gentleman moved the admission OF Sc AIMS
Church. Morris Ds and the application referred TO
tine Committee the Incorporation Of Churches
Doctor BALcp for the purpose Of saving time moved
tho Of the ballot. There were two or three
very solemn and important Questions to be considered
and they shoUld economist their time by dispensing
with the ballot. An amendment vas proposed, that
the ballet be dispensed with, provided there be mt
than nomination made. Ths motion ad
hitting the sm- ndmeDt was then agreed to-
The present Standing COMMITTEES we're re-esotsd; as
Rev Doctor Heghby being substituted for that of Rev
T.. N. Mead The tru.tees of the episcopal fund (Mr.
end infirm clergy fund were reelected. NV NJ.
Hoffman appointed Of the Provisional Dsputies;
MIR. W Harrison delegate -
The Rev RICHARD Cox read the report Of the ms
soDaIy Committee by which It appeared that the num-
Der Of stations is 34 the number OF missionaries rs
The report showed that the treasurer received s2oS
more than the necessary meet the pends aud
expenses Of the year, but 1t the last convention in
d+bt.dnrss was reported, which leaves them sti In
debt. The Rev. MIR. Cox. with much eloquence aud
force urged the Necessity Of special collections for the
purpssr removing the indebtedness OF the missionaries
Of the docees and proposed resolution to that effect,
which was adopted.
Rev. DR. Mcv,ckKs read the report Of the Society for
Promoting Religion and Learning by which Ii appeared
that their debt which has been increasing since 1915,
amounted In '4o, to Sl6l4
A Mrmb,n asked Was there any such committee Of
this convention?
Rev Dr. McvIcxrR explained that similar report
received last year IRON the committee As standing
In the place of the Education Committed
Upon the tuggsstion Of the Secretary the report
wit / drawn for iDformality.
On the report Of the trustees Of the Episcopal Fund
being read . gentleman raid ~ there was some mis-
standing he wished to ask. with regard to the
accommodating fund which has increased TO the SUN
Of 10000 II any Of for tho purposes Of the dis
posable fupdf
The Pnrspssr answered that 1t was an mulatiug
fund and no part Of II disposed If.
Reports of the trustees Of infrm clsrgymeu's fund
and Of the Treasures account read and adopted
solution to the effect That 1t is the bound.u duty Of
the clergy to present annually To their
the subject Of diocesan charities -
Hon MIR JAY wished to know IL the Epis ,opal fund
included In the fund ntioned and II the cler
to be compelled TO preach for thai fund which
vac appropriated TO the payment Of thc suspended
Bisbcp, be for would round the plate In
his parish church. for such a collection
Mt Herrr. the mover OF the resolution, said no had
not been SLOWED tn. courtesy of ming It in
obedience to the The last speaker hsi poured
his wrath uton him; but he should have abused the
CONVENTION. and not him Repeal the canon. obey t.
IL the duty OF the church Co spread the gospel Tie
prefrnt,d bis resolution In all kindDess and IN all
charity for the simple honest purpose 81 Inducing
comparison Of Views. Let them blot out their records
cloe their doors II things 20 ala they
They mus. give up their charge or support 1t
heart snd hand lie was actuated by party feeling
bad end in view but the prosperity of the church
and the s.curity Of its existepc-.
Ihe Rev tu1RLEs Josrs sustained the resolution,
and told the honorable aud learned gentlemen Nr.
jaw that be need not he slarmed the Bishop would
not receive cent out 81 the collection In the churches
the pRid BIZ hop ODderdonkis out of the general
fund the irsbe and lsarned gentle
peed have e carrying round the plate
/ Lsughter) They $4,000 in debt and they
ought 10 be xious not only 70 .xpunge that debi,
/ but TO extend the borders Of their church
Rev. Mr.. RcHsoND suggested that the resolution be
laid on the tsbe.
Mr. J.r said, as the FpIscopa, fund vas not men,
TONED In the he wOuld withdrar his opposition.
The Rev. Dr. ANrnos said thst While his psri-hian-
ers gave freely all Other occasions they would not
dcnce in 'fe oommittco; no motion 81 the con'eotion
could compel him. ngainst his conscience, to make
such an application TO his practitioners
The Rev Or O. rTra said hi congregation had also
rcfufpd 20 give TO docssnD funds
Rev. MIR. BA1on remarked that any attempt to
coeree could restore confidence; when und-r the
providence Of God the doces. shan be restored its
former position then will be- removed those obstacles
which compelled thsm TO refuse their contributions
The Rev Mir CoI-As member Of that committee
be chserfvlly challenged the meeting 60 bring for
wsfd any charge against them they had done mo-
thug-wil do nothing that they not wiiling 60
fyr.ad before the convention, as 10 IL continually
Rev pr hiorsE had not been aotuated BY any party
feeling; he troubled p.t himself with the petty in
gues aud lyiugs of party o'shhons. his d-sir" vas
te isbd the Billie aud Prayer Beck throughout the
diccets
1be Rev Mr. Cox declared that Il was unfair aud
urchrisisn % say that their duties performed Tor
rarity: II that assertion not founded in fal.shooi
" certainly was In error lie offered 10 give no the
cemmitt-s e. then and he soud not suspect them OF
a o., grading ufc of their power
Rev Nir LorNtsHFsHY ssid " the committee would
give the minority arepress ntaou on the committee s
proportion &C. What they contributed he vudia co ope
rate with them bat othsrsise h. could MT
Hon Mr. SfE>CrR humble member OF the
laty Thee had been a csuker worm. la their ops-
ratiouf every part Oft doces badb en- parayzrd BY
the vent ~ confidence Instead q 81 sts'uns. they
all knew they ought Go have s0ai rumor- referred 90
this cause end that bot until to day they bad
not known the truth ard every isyman would agree
with him IN thanking the gentleman sho brought Il
out IL said by some rcctofs, they codid not
recommend 10 t. their cougregsans bsc.use they had
confidence IN the Missionary COMMITTEES One half
q the cure is 10 know The oisese The chairman ~
the COMMITTEES desres not 20 mnnnpoze IT. tab but
they NJ willing 90 r,pquish them. Let the meeting
sceede 10 that aud proceed to place up9n the oJnmi
tee majority Of gentlemen aEetog With 'he rectnrs
of ST Bartholom.w and 50 MARI; will they accept
these labor- aud their patronage
III. KtcroE ~. BsHruoLuNSv ssid-i can accepts
Of n ofhc. frum this onveutton
Mr. srtScrE.-l lament 60 hear such an snsSer.
Rev. Mr Bstcn would willingly undertake hts share
MIR sr.sc,R was exceedingly grstiaej with the an
swer Of Er Bslch. while b.. equally lsmspted that OF
Dr Anthon. lie therefore IN yv.d that the vote
appointing the Missionary COMMITTEES be r,cousdered
Rev Dr T.rtsR observed that 10 ~ss dangerous
precedent fer this 20 tress upon suy
What subjects should appeal 20 his parirhoners upop
End he thought there would be necessity Tor the re-
slution sfter the reorganization 81 the COMMITTEES
Sitt'o Who had teen displsced without any reason
eeng stigu'd aud geptl' man moving prominently
In THIS matter vas the cause Of their removal
~ llicrfE-Ds you sluss to me, sir'
Mr. TsNtoH YES
Mr. nions.-Thsn say tits. mistake.
MI lnt-h The reasons whi'fcred 70 my ear Tor
The dhmiasl Of tine brother becsuse he told some