The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-06
nnaal Convention OF tins Protestar
Episcopal Chursh.
DISTINGUISHED PILArks fRssEhT.


|SNM@ sat Ep.scopal Church.
prsgIsGuIsHED PmLArEs PRssENT.
nRM DAY.
qys ip,portant Convention, itng OF the bishops
x..cons priss and distinguished lay members Of the
syvotsstaut Episcopal Church, commenced its triennial
sssuaon for 1858 in Trinity Church yesterday.
At an early hour the church was iammed with h.iL
sexes and large numbers left the place. being unable to
sse or hear thing Of proceedings There could not
have been less than twenty i've hundred people within
tie church when services commenced. The scene was
very imposing and beautiful The reflected light of the
stained glass fell with uch richness upon the audience
and the rusng of silks an sans sounded harmonously
with the music Of a $ endid choir.
The sses and pess around the altar and extending
back half the length Of the church appropriated
the clergy and the delegates to the Convention All this
reserved portion crowded In the other portion among
the spectators there confusion from the
slant shifting for positions Ladies' and gentlemen
stood upon the seats and upon the backs Of pews &C.
order to what going We noticed few who
made Of their opera glasses very large portion
the spectators were ladies'.
The bishops clothed in their white robes of Office occu-
piel the altar. There present about thirty.
Among the number several distinguished preates
SEN delegation from the mother church Of England
consisting the Right Rev John Sinclair Archeacon of
Mdaesex; Rev Dr. Spencer late Bishop of Madras; Rev.
tor Of the diocsss Of Salisbury The Right Rev. Bishop
Boone of China United States missionary that country
was also attendant upon the services Of the day.
According to the register Of the secretary of the Conven
tion the following the delegates TO this convention
Ansx-Bishop Burgess, Rev. D. R. Goodwin, R II. Gar
diner J. Bryant c. Davis Rev. A. Burgess Rev. George
Saattery, Rev. James Pratt J. Bridge.
NEw HAMPSHIRE -Hshop Chase, Rev. N. Sprague, DID,,
Rev Marble snpe Fierce Hoa \ sg Batsr
vmxoS.-Bshop Hopkins, Rev DR. Clap, Rev Mr.. Fay
Rev. DR. Hicks, Rev. DIR. Manser.
Mks,sAf "a. bnpE asfi, vivtop
DID, Rev. T. W. Snow, I'D. A. Newton, Hon. Marcus Nor
ton, Rev S. Fuller, DID, Rev. wayiand, DID,, VIM. APP
' RHODE Isl Isl4.sD-Rev n. B. Croker, DID, Rev. H Wa
terman, Mr. H. H. Ives Mr.. W. I. Grinnell Rev. s A.
Crane, Rev. d. R. Brewer, Mr.. G. s. wardwel Mr. Z. w.
Howard.
CosNEcnsur.-Bishop Browne Rev. II. Croswell, ID,
Rev r. A. Hallnm; ID, Mr.. H X Harrall Mr. + viii
Cleveland Coke, Hon. K ]. lngersol Hon. $ II Hunting
ton
Nsw YoRK.-Bshop Wainwright Rev DR.. Creighton
Rev Dr. Sherwood, Hon N S Benton, Hon. Luther Brad
ish Rev. DR. Potter Rev. Dr. vnton, Hon John A. Dix,
WESTERN NEW YoKk.-Bshop Delaney, Rev. p A. Proal,
I'D, Rev H. Gregory, ID, Rev. j.. " Van Ingen, ID,
Rev Ed lngersol w% hsrspont Esq His Excellen
NEW JncsEy.-Eshop Doane, Rev J. L. Watson, DID,,
Rev. $ /. southard, D. b Ryan, Esq W. Wright Esq,
Rev G Dunn, Rev A. Stubs, J. w. Miller, ESD, r. B.
Aertsen. Esq.
DuAwARk.-Bshop Lee, Capt. 8 + Dupont, Hon. G. s
layton Hon. J. j. Migan, MIR. ]. +. Burton, Rev. g. W.
Rdgeley Rev s. t Carpenter, Rev. Geo. Hall, Rev s. c.
Brinkle.
PENsyLyANIA.-Bishop Potter, Rev. M. A. De W. Howe
DID,, Rev. W. B. Stevens DID,, Rev, J. H. Fowles Rev
g. D. Miles, Hon. ID. Conyngham, Hon G. M Stroud, Mr.
II. Cope, Mr.. L. B. Smith.
yRcISiA.-Bishop Meade, Assistant Bishop Johns Rev.
Vim. Sparrow, DID, Rev. Vim. Norwood, DID, Rev. G
w. Andrews Rev. Vim. Armstrong, Mr.. W. H Mcfarland,
Mr.. r. Williams Mr.. d. H. Conrad Mr. Ed. T Taylor.
MAInIAND-Bishop Nottingham Rev T. b. Barker
Hon VIM Williams, N. d., II D. Evans, Esq, Ii d. Rev
W E. Wyatt, DID, Rev. H. NJ Mason, DID,, Hon. E. F.
Chambers, J. NJ. Campbell, Esq.
FIonDA-Bishop kutledge Rev. W. I. Saunders, Rev
" D. Harlow Hon $ douglass, J.; G. Anderson, Rev: j.
J. Scott Rev G. C. Adams, Hon. W. Anderson, W. $. Bo
NORTH cAaolINA--Rev T. Atkinson D. D.. Bishop elect)
Rev X ; Mason, d. d., Rev. s. l. Johnston, Hon. J. H.
Bryan 7. H. Wright Rev. r. b Drane, Rev A. A. Watson,
Ed. l. Winslow JOS. Collins.
soym CARousA-Dr Davis, Bishop elect,) Rev. P.
Trapler, Rev. r. J. shand Hon. R. W. Barnwel H. D.
Lessosner, Rev. C. Hanckel DID, Rev. j. r. Walker Hon.
B. T. W. Allston, c. G: Meinminger, Esq.
GEeRGIA-Bishop Elliot, Rev. 8. G. Bragg, Rev J. A.
Shanklin, r. H. Gardiner, Esq, T. NJ Nelson Rev. E.
Ford, DID, Rev 7. \. Scott, James Potter, Esq, p NJ.
AL.pAnA.-Bishop Cobbs Rev Mr. lay, Rev. Mr.. Knapp,
ar Taylee Rev. Mr. Banister, Rev. Mr.. Johnson Mr..
Conley, Mr. Elerby
Corbyn, Rev, B; N. Miller, Hon; Charles Scott
B. duncan, j. l. Lobden, c. c. Peck, Rev W. T. Ieacock
DID, Rev. A. d. Mccoy, Rev. N. o. Preston Rev. C. 5
Tkxls-Rev B. Eaton, Rev. H. N Pierce Dr. p A. Daven-
,ort, DR. A. JONES' Rev. C. Gillet Rev H. Sansom, p W.
sray, Esq, T. B. Nichols, Esq.
MISUNDERSTANDING Freeman.
BrssoUn.-BiShop Hawks Rev. F. J. C1erc Rev J. W.
Dunn, j. p. Doan, Esq, r. 5. Bradley, Esq Rev. j. A.
snith. Esq
M1cn,cAs.-Rishop Necessary Rev c. Adds, Rev c. C.
Taylor, H. p Baldwin Esq, j. Sumner, Esq Rev. T. d.
Grnnen Rev H. +. Cunning, DID,, c. Trowbridge, Esq,
p. E. Demill, Esq. .
hInoEa,Bishop whteheuss Rev. !. b Kellogg, Rev.
". A. Smallwood Hon j. NJ Wilson, Hon. s. Treat Rev
Chase, Hon J. Bailache, Rev. s. 7. Mcyasters A. C.
Tying, Esq.
Rev u. Use, b Fogg, Esq G. 7. Taylor, Esq Rev D.
C. Page. DID, Rev C. Tones, S Oldham Esq, W. H. Ste
KrrucxY.-Bishop Smith, Rev. J. Cr,ik, Rev f. +.
Berkley Judge Beatty Judge W. Lloyd, Rev J. N Nor
toni REV r. McMurdy Judge Churchill, Judge w. +. Bull
Eicho'scn Judge Mitchell T. y Sterling, Esq, Rev Dr..
IAnAsA.Bishop Upheld, Rev. c. A. Foster, Rev J. C.
Talbot J. N. Moore, Eq VIM. II. Law Rev. j. 3. Large
Rev g s,le aoS Ks Ss~P r.. s" acho Esq
Akeriy, X. Mcvokar, NJ D., 7. 7. Kissanl Esq Rev. W.
Adams, DID,, Rev L. W. Davis, Gen. Phlo White, J. B.
CnFonsn-Rev. C. B Wyatt Rev J. r. Yer Mehr j.
Edwards, Esq J. NJ. Hssen Rev: O. Clark, Rev. j. Rey-
Dcids, J. ID. Hawks, Esq, Ed Andariese.
The services commenced at II O'Clock in the morn
ing when the Bishops, who had assembled in the vestry
marched in procession into the church, and took their
seats around the communion table
The Rev NJ A. De W Hows, ID, (secretary,) of Phila
dephis opened the services with reading the prayers
The Rev. W. MEAD, 3D. of Connecticut read the les
First, the oath chapter of Isaiah second 10th
chapter Of John.
The Very Rev. JOHN SINCLAIR Arcirdeacon Of Mddlesex
England, read the litany.
The presiding bishop, Rev. Bishop BRowu1L, of Con-
necticut after this commenced the ante communion
vice. being followed by the Rt Rev. Bishop Boone OF
China Unised States missionary to that country who
read the Epistle.
Rev. Dr. SPENCER ex Bishop Of Madras.
An anthem, composed by the Rev Dr. Hughes expressly
for this OCCASION consisting of the words the 3lth
Pslam, then sung the choir.
Bishop McLvAr Of Ohio then delivered the sermon lit
sing his turn according TO seniory taking for his text
the following words from the 9th chapter of Matthew 9th
and 36th -
sa saith hs unto his dscipe the harvest truly Is pen
Of the harvest thss be will send forth laborers his
harvest.
Our Redeemer ut the time he used these words, was
moved with compassion account Of the lost state Of the
world He desirous to gather not only the lost children
Of the house Of Israel into fold but the children Of
scattered throughout the world He then about
send out the best Of the Gospel and therefore he
aaid The harvest great but the aborers few
The fact that the Lord had sent them the that