The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-21
Missions, reported the following names =

/" +. I. Hawkes., g L. H. Huntingdon,
Rev. Mr.. G, Ii. Merinem G. NJ wheaton,
g ] l. Clarke, K. B. Minturn
ritsen J 9; Garthwa.he,
A. G. Coke, 5. S Donaldson.
The above committee to for three years, and
on motion, the list sent to the House of Bishops.
. 1t was then moved and carried to hold evening
sion to morrow evening" and every evening thereafter till
the close of the Convention.
The Rev. DR.. HGBE then offered the following resolu.
tions
Resolved That the Inadequate OF the clergy
of this country almost fatal encouragement TO tho aspr
ants tsis1.ts for the ministry min
ths subject into Consideration and to make such reform as
Mr. NEWTON of Massachusetts, rise to second these
resolutions do so because am layman, and we are
the denquens and to us the resolutions appeal wish
as ayman, to do all for the removal of this
strous evil.
HDr HGE-One Of the first Christian lessons we learn
in onr YOUTH the duty to and provide for
living And so it becomes of conscience with
TO pay some regard to our salaries
The resolutions were passed unanimously.
Mr. CRIk of Kentucky, then proposed to amend section
first of canon Sth ef 1850. This section reads
Of Missionary Bsaep. apoS sssi% Mn The United States
canon on ts W the second Of 1885, and
secon The House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies may
o Te .H time on nomination by the House Of Bishops
Of this Church. Episcopal States
given BY the mcmsers DScean s on the
the
may take order for hat purpose.
The amendments proposed were after some discussion,
The Rev SAMUEL S, SourHARD then took the Hoor and
asked for the reading Of the following resolution pre-
viously offered by him -
Resolved, That this respectfully request the
OF Bishops to STATE the degrees in which hereafter it shall
the ministers Of this church to unite persons in marriage
and take such action subject may secure the
The Rev gentleman addressed the house in support of
his resolution but at the close motion was made and
carried to lay the whole subject upon the table.
The order of tho day then called for which the
consideration of the resolutions proposed in the report of
the day before of the Committee the Board of Mis-
sions
Upon motion the consideration of these resolutions
postponed till prntd them which had been
ordered, should arrive
MURRAY HOFFMAN, ESD. on behalf Of the Committee
on Canons then made report, presenting canon,
which ordered to be printed fer the Of the house.
and to be taken for consideration when printed copies
of it are supplied to the delegates.
The Rev i. NlSToN presented, behalf of the Com
m;ee CaEors substitute to canon first of 1853.
During Tie reading of this report the printed copies of
the resolutions contained in the report of the Committee
the Board Of Missions arrived, and the order of the
day was called for which the considesati of such
resolutions.
Resolved, That in the judgment Of this Conventon it is
f h be m y the oars e
sons over each committee to exercise such and dis
Resolved, That it 10 recommended tie CLERGY form
local societies. which shall be auxiliary = the several com
Resolved Tia. the Aoard Missions be e9ucstcd to devise
ary intsFease ssrs@slSut Die church: =, $50.
and e % foreign ws s siSas Sf ss
it our duty to upon the church the special claims Of our
Bishops doeese respectfully
pastoral letters t. the people Of their respective doceses
urging them the claims of the domestic and foreign
Upon motion of Rev. Dr. ScorT of Georgia the first re.
solution was taken up for consideration.
The Rev. Dr. STEVENS, of Penn, the chairman of the
rtinnf fhas ntinna frat fn0E fha
floor
The Rev. T. vISToS, of Mass, followed. He said We
these resolutions. The Board Of Missions engaged
in discussing these resolutions, and the subject properly
them. that should not waste the time Of The Conven
ton in discussing them.
Judge CHAMBERS Of Marylana.-I opposed to this
solution. will be rebue upon the Board of Missions
for performance of their duties If pass this.
hope will e,v. this subject aud proceed to Of the
more important matters which ougat and must occupy
our attention.
Dr.. MEAD moved to amend, by striking out the word
Especial before the word "oncer'
This amendment not seconded
Mr. CRANE, of Rhode Island moved to amend the
luton so it would read follows
Resolved That in tho Judgment Of this house ii import
ant that Secretary and General AGENT be appointed BY the
Of the constitution may requhe
This amendment was lost.
The question then upon the resolution as orr
ginally reported, which was adopted.
Upon notion the sec4nd resolution of the series was
then taken up for consideration
The Rev Dr. ScoTr of Georgia. moved to amend by in
sertng the word Auxilary before the word Society,
and striking out all after that word
This amendment not seconded.
Rev DR. ylsToN Of New York moved to insert the word
Successes" in the place Of the word "Cergy',,.
Various other amendments were proposed, until the
original resolution entirely lost and it impossi
BILE to say how it read with the many alterations.
Rev. Mr. VNros of Mass.-Thi- question has become
very much enanged, through various amendments and
alterations. have objection to the resolution as
originally reported provided it is understood as many
solution should be withdrawn think all the rest of the
resolutions will pass without dissent hope the wisdom
of the committee presenting these resolutions will induce
them to withdraw this
Judge WILIIAas-I must tbject to the request of my
friend from Massachusetts, to withdraw this resolution.
think this resolution is the Of all the rest.
SPEAK plainly and believe this is important than
sD the rest. / hope it will pass.
In the midst of the debate upon this resolution the
Convention adjourned till this morning at nine O'Clock