The New York herald., 1850-10-10
General Convention OF tho Protestant Epis-
cOpal Convention.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, October g.
This being the day appointed for the NAL meet
ing OF the General of the Protestant pis
copal Church in the United States, the Right Revs
McIlvains Dospe' Otey, Kempsr. McCosSry. john.
Lee, hitting ham, Henshsw, Elliot, Cobb Polk, De
Lsncey, Hawks, Chase OF N H., Potter Freeman, Up
told, and Greene and q number Of clerical and lay
deputies, assembled in Christ Church.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev. DR.. Proal
sisted in the lessons by the Rev Dr. Bull of Pennsyl
The ssnts-communon service was read by the Right
Rev the presiding Bishops the Epistle by the Right
Rev Bishop Meade and the Gospel by the Right Rev.
Bisbop Brownell The sermon was preached by the
Right Rev Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, from Ephs-
slams, Sd chapter 10th To the intent now
unto principslities and powers in heavenly places
might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom
The preacher, after alluding to the grander, but
familiar topics which the text suggested In
Dexion with the great work thus assigned to the
and vocation OF the Protestant Episcopal Church In
the United States" This he defined TO be-
arbitrary definitions and dogm attic formulas by which
they have been encumbered since the Refor rmAtiou
2 To restore the primitive order Of the Church Of
8. To bear witness to the Importance other unity.
4. To revive and exsmplify the true notion Of the
Church 8 care for little children.
To bear testimony to the principles Of just tolsra
tion with regard to mere matters Of opinion, and to
set the example of infinite forbearanoe regards diff
erences on those subjects upon which unity clearly
impossible.
The Importance of clearly knowing and faithfully
forth by the Law Of progress by which
h gradually advancing to that condition In which it is
the design of his Creator ultimstey to place him.
After the sermon the venerabl. presiding bishop
sisted by the other bishops In order proceeded to the
sdministration of the Holy Communion.
The services being concluded, the House OF Bishops
retired TO the room prepared for their session
The sscEErARv Of the last House OF Deputies then
called the House of Clerical and Lay to order
and proceeded to call tn. list Of dooes.es Clerical
deputies from twenty six dieoesses, and lay deputies
from seve enteen answered to their. names, and laid
hair tsaft nvta ia takI A.
clsred to be present
The srcnrT.RY then nominated the Rev. Dr. Wyatt
Of Baltimore. ss President There being other
minstion the vote was taken rrd poce and Dr. Wyatt
was unanimously elected President.
Rev. Dr. WAR being conducted to the chair by
Drs Bull and Burrows said: should do Injustice to
beth ysu and myself gentlemen, II, on assuming this
chair failed 10 express my sense OF the confidence
and kndpess which you have exhibited In calling
to It, Before entering lie duties let remind you
that have In the thinned and whitened locks and
broken secsn,. % ?, your chairm.n the evidence that
woke them both In the hope OF being thus sust sined
can only give you ths assurance . Of ny earnest en-
dessors by doas blessing to serve You faithfully and
TO the utmost Of nay capacity.
The next business In order being the election Of
Secretary Rev Dr. MEADE, former Secretary declined
Judge CpAssrrs nominated Rev. Edward n Meade,
the former assistant secretary.
Rev. Dr. Bull nominated Rev. DIR. Howe, of Phils-
dellhia
cut called tor vote by orders and diocesses.
Some question having arisen to the efrot oil this
call the CBAIn explained that II would give to the
clergy Of each docsss vote and TO the isty tho
same and would require majority of both orders to
elect
The House then proceeded to ballot and the tellers
Pendins this IL .as on motion resolved that 9 COM
nittee Of two be appiLted to make arrangement Tor
the odstion Of the Bishops when they shall be
pleased TO attend the deliberations OF this house ana
to assign by ios seats to the several Delegations
Rev DR.. Brooke and Judge conygham, OF Pa, were
appointed the committee.
ihe teller. reported that of the clergy 90 docesses
Howe. and rs for Rev Mr. Meade aud OF the lsity II
diocer<es voted, Of which votes were tor Rev DR..
Hove, and for Rev Mr.. Meade
There not being majority OF both orders, there was
A nessage vas received from the House Of Bishops,
rci ming this house that they had passed the oilo"
kesolyed the Hou.s Of clerical aud lay deputies con
curing that this convention, during the present
session will meet every morning Tor dvins service al
sS o'oocR and alter proceed TO business take re-
ct half past ocleek re- ass. at half past
On motion this House concarrsd In this resolution
After which, the House adjourned until half past
Pm.
AYrKRNoos sEssIos.
The House re. assembled at ~ o'clock. On motion,
the calling Of the roll dispenssd With The minutes
OF the morning session we're read aud approved
Rev DIR. BunRows moved that the election Of secre-
tsry b. postponed until TO morrow at " o'clock.
This was advocated by the mover. Mr. Evans OF Nd q,
snd Rev Mr. Van Jugen, OF Nev York, aud opposed BY
Rev DR. Brooke. Mr. Newton. OF Mass, Rev. Mr.. Bah
cock and Hon judge conygham. ofPs.
A motion was then made that the names OF the Do
voting be written upon the ballot. Lost.
The House tn en- proceeded to ballot for secretary
and the tellers retired TO count the votes.
Pending this. on notion of Rev Dir PEoAt, the rules
Of order last Houss OF Deputies we're adopted as
rules Of this House
On motion Of the tame vas
Resolved. That the President be requested, during
the recess Of this house TO appoint the usual standing
committees.
The trllers nov made their report. a. follows OF
the clergy the Of ~ dioceses had been cast of
which Rev. DR.. Hose received IL votes, and Rev Mr
Mead 10 or the sty 10 docssses had voted ot which
Rev pr Hove received 10 votes Rev. Mr.. Mead s. and
Rev DR. Mesde1
Rvv DR. Hove having received q majority OF the
votes Of both orders, was declared duly elected
On motion Resolved. That csmmittee be appointed
70 inform the House Of Bishops that this house h nov
organized and ready for business
A motiop made TO reconsider the vote adopting
the rules Of order for the purpofe OF amsnhns them
by striking out that providing that the names OF
OF resolutions thsl not appear on the journal
This VAS advocated by Mr. NevtoD, OF Mass. and
orpc,ed by Judge Chambers, Of Nd and the vote be
ing taksn. u was loet.
IL was then, motion,
Received That the clergy of the Protestant Ep'sco
psI students Of the General THEOLOGICAL SEMI
nary for orders and members Of the v,stry
Christ Church be invited to honorary seats In this
convention. ,..
ON motion, the convention adjourned TO half past
eight o'clock tomorrow morning
Law intelligence.
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