The New York herald., 1851-09-27
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youi with my whole hssrt I thank you. But
brethren and friends, II is well known that on TIVE
suitable occasons declared my repugnanoe decdsA
this exalted station and thought had expressed my
sentiments in terms such could not be msundertood
and such must shut out al action in regard to myself
such as you have now taken. My opposition has been
dsregarded and the once Of Bishop this large ana
influential diocees proered to Isr, not prepareA
to accept It, ought not without due Confederation, to
decline 1t. must have time; you must give me time
for consultation with udcou. friends for reflection foe
prayer that may be guided to right decision in this
The Bishop elect then retired from the chair which
he had occupied during the sefson rs president Of the
on melton Of W H. HARRISON, Esq, it was resolved.
that the Rev John Brown d. take the chair % pre-
The Rev Or; HneHr t.en invited the congregstioa
to unite In public Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the
happy termination OF the important work Of the day
The Rev JvDA- HoDers performed beautiful and
appropriate voluntary on the organ, displaying much
taste and talent in Its execution.
The Rev. Drs. BsowN and HAicHr took places in the
eharcel and conducted The proper exercises
The whole convention with the congregation thea
unit d in chanting the Tt Dern La,sdar,,s Prayers
and thanksgivings were read by the Rev. DR. BEorr,
who closed the services with the benediction.
The President pro tsg:. Rev. Dr BRowN, then took
the ckair and announced that the s etons STAND
ing Committee and the Missionary Committee uess
The telers appointed on the hrst day o, the aessn
them took their staons and the Secret aries called ths
ft of the clergy and lsity they voting Tor both oom-
purng the absence ef The teers il was resolved that
the following can0nical the election
Rev Dr. Creighton be signed By the clergy and iaity
[ht this juncture the Rev. DR.. Iaight very uncour
teorsly directed that the Lights be taken hom the 70
portoIs stand for use eHewherel.
TEsTINoNIAr.
mpcrtsas that the % ,erd Bsaos ssssid ~
duty bear testimony ts SOLEMN occasion, Without
w eSn
ia rsion Or Tor TiaeasSsss rsaS that v. % sss
a9S s sSsys ssr &c &c q s ss: e
& S9 SSSy ipa o. be q ys Sseas ss " d =
learning such eoundne in the faith. and Of such rusvI
ns snss.. seS % saS oS ssnsr
Cod ard ,he oeySs Of His church and TO e vhsleso~.
Tnr Testimonial was read by the secretary and the
members seyeraly affixed their signatures in the ordsr
the Rev. Dr. WAISwRIenT moTed resolution return
ing the thanks Of this convention to is late reverend
President (now translated to the Episcopal chs) foe
the dnied courteous, and impartial manner ia which,
for many years he had performed tie duties Of presiding
ofcer Of that body The esouton accompanied ~
ard arduous otce. Or. ". urged its adoption in
few eloquent rcmark snd Il Was carried unar imously
TIE reports ofthe Inspectors OF Ecctious rcd,
announcing the following suit -
Missionary Commttee-ieV. francis vintcn, d. D.;
Rev. Samuel r Johnson u D. fey. John :. Schroedsrs
u. H.; Rev Abram r. Hart Rev. Isaac H. Tutt'e, q. n
s. Rowland, Esq Cornt line Oakley Esq Thomas U.
Butler, Esq L. Mcponld LEA Robert strong.
Esq
Standing Commtlee--Rc' William Berrien, D. D.;
Rev John Nj yiotar, d d Rev samuel seabury, De-
Rev. Benjamin Iisight, ID. - Hon. Samuel Jones,
lion Murray Hoffman, Hon oUlisn &. 'erplsnek fioyA
Smith Esq.
Hen. G. sPrS6FE offered resolution that until the
meeting Of this convention. tue entire proceeds 6
the episcopal fsnd aud eboye the sum Of ~ So,
ready appropriated to the bishop. BE- paid 10 the
yifional Biihop Of tiais diocess. Adopted.
Tie Hon y. G. SrrNcIR then proposed resolution,
which sitter b:i, discussion to te.Ia. was red0cs>
10 this forin;-
who.sss is desired by msny members 0t tho church
tic northern docoss that tie subject u
tie Al, is.on Of The ssl be brought 20 eOndss
ton of the convention st an carly day.
Kefoyed. That Select COmmtt1a OF x be sppointed -
collect all rho information that be useful TO doetse~
the question OF the propety OF division aud report the
with their opinion thereon snd plan there-
op 10 u e next annual convention Ador+ed.
The CHAin appointed the following cnipmntee'-hon
j. U Spencer Martin Lee, Eco, W II H,rrison ESQ .
Rev Dr W b.. johnson, Rev. Dr. Van hleek, Rev. Dr..
SeGiply.
1t
Resolved the Rev nr Brown. chairman prs fe~,-.
snd the Secretary TO tie bishop OF the diocss
certified % t proceeding IN reierence to the sss-
zion ofa ProyifcrSi Bishop.
Resolved That tie Standing Committee tsse all stsps
hecessry to the consecrat0n OF the Provisional Bishop
Resolved That after the reading Of tie minutes. the ess
4 vote Of thanks to the Secretary unsuimosAV
passed.
approved.
ssid by the President, whereupon lat half past tsa
o'clock) the convention adj our ned sipe se
The whole proceedings Of this body were chsractee-
Ted by much harmony and good feeling and the mem
bers appeared 10 separate well satisfied with its results