The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-26
TiierninI Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
EvENTEESrH DAY.

TlterninI Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
sEvESTEESTH DAY.
larger number Of delegates than usual were pre-
sent yesterday morning at the opening of the CON
senion, it being fixed upon as the last day of the
session.
The Rev. DR.. POTTER, Of New York, read the
morning prayers, and the Rev. DR.. TALBOT of Indi-
ana, read the les oDs.
The minutes Of the previous day were then read
and approved.
The Committee on Unfinished Business was then
called upon, and they reported the following matters
us remaining for he action Of the convention
l. Committee "a the Prayer Book to prepare prayer
for candidates for orders.
2. The election and institution Of ministers
). The Missionary Bishops fund.
Rev. Dr. P0ters resolutions for the relief OF the
widows and orphans Of deceased clergymen
s. Committee on Deceased Bishops
T. The report Of II committee on the admission OF
lay men to the Judicial tribunals of the church.
g. The committee the Catholic relations of the
church
accurate view Of the state OF the church
TO- Bishop Delancys resolutions for dividing the do
into four provinces.
A Iotion was then made and carried not to take
up any Of the subjects reported from the House of
Bishops till the convention had finished its own bust
ness.
The first canon taken up for consideration was on
the Election asd Institution Of Minister'S This
canon drasB up with a view to meet the Illinois
case, and TO curtaii the powers and authority of
bishops. TBS canon a was proposed as substitute
A short discussion arose upon this canon, but it
Was finally passed.
The committee 10 whom was referred the consider
at9n of the canon " the Support of the Mission
airy Bishops reported the following
Resolved, That the Judgment of this Convention the
the support and endowment Of the MIS-, ionary Epsco
pscy important the well being of the church in the
parishes and the supplies Of the Missonary Board
Resolved That ne following be adopted by this
House
Sec. ]. 1t shall be the duty OF the General Convention
Standing Commit on the state of n church, to ap-
point i've laymen 10 constitute board OF trustees of the
Missionary Bishops Fund.
Other sections were contained in the canon, dedn-
ing the powers duties, &c. of the trustees recon.
ReGded in the first section.
This canon adopted
The Committee on Canons, to whom was referred
canon entitled On the Missionary Bishops within
the United States,n then reported as follows-his
being An amendment and alteration OF canon eighth,
of lS44.
CANos-Of Missionary Bishops ,rilhin ~ Tinted Sate
Former Canons this subject the second Of 1885
add 'he second OF 1888.
SIC l. The House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies may
from time to time, on nomination by the House OF
Bhops elect suitable person persons to be bishop
or bishops of this Church. exercise Episcopal functions
States Territories not organized INTO pocesses The
evidence of such election shall be certificates to be sub
crbed by constitutional majority Of said House of Gle
rcsl and Lay deputies, in the form required by III,
TONS the recommendations OF bishops elect for
Grafton which certificate shall be produced the House
the ccnsecration they may take order that purpose
sr . The bishop or bishops SO elected and consecra
ted shall exercise Episcopal functions in such States and
Territories, in conformity with the constitution and
of the church, and under such regulations and
Instructions not inconsistent herewith the House Of
Bishops may prescribe.
SIC s. The jurisdiction of this church extending in
right though not always FORM all persons belonging
within the United States, is hereby enacted that
each missionary bishop shall have jurisdiction over the
clergy in the district assigned him; and may, in
emit and trial Of clergyman become proper
quest the action OF any presbyters and standing com
mittee in any doeess sufficiently near and the present.
ment and trial shall be according to the constitution and
of said dOcess. And the House of Bishops may
at time increase diminish the number Of States or
Territories which the said bishop bishops shall
exercise Episcopal functions And in OF the death
resignation of missionary bishop, the charge of the
vacant Missionary Epscopate shall desove the senior
Bishop of this church, with the Of appointing
other bishop as his substitute in said charge
L. And whenever a diocess is organised under the
jurisdiction of such bishops and il he be chosen the
bishop of that doeess he accept the office without
nue. discharge the duties of missionary bishops within
the residue of his original jurisdiction
two presbyters and two aymep Commandments Of this
Church, residents within his missionary jurisdiction to
perform the duties OF standing committee for such ju-
risdction 1t shall be the duty of the clerical members
present to the Bsop for trial pesbyer deacon
belonging to such church jurisdiction whenever they
may believe any such TO have offended against any canon
OF this Church.
This canon, after shor. discussion was adopted
TO whom was referred the canon providing for the
relief of the widows and orphans Of deceased clergy
men, then reported, recommending
l. The establishment of fund for the relief OF the
aged n6rm deceased clergyInen under the control
Of the General Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
That said fund placed in the charge Of board Of
trustees.
81 That the trustees appointed for term Of three
wears by the General Convention
That the board OF trustees be empowered TO
act Of Incorporation and 70 receive all tuna. contrl
bue the above purpose
S That the Bishops Of this Church be requested 70
bring this subject before their different docesses that
this fund may be incress ed through their aid.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the Rev. DR.. Potter, Rev. G. Z. Bedell, Hon Haml-
ton Fish Hon. Luther Bradish and Cyrus f. Curtiss,
were appointed the board of trustees established by
the above resolutions.
The canon entitled t" On Bishop being absent from
this DIOCESE was then called up. (Ths canon Nc
have heretofore printed in the HERALD)
This canon was adopted, by which Bishop when
absent from his diocess is empowered to appoint an
assistant who shall discharge all the duties OF the
Bishop.
The Rev. Mr. TYEeE, of Ohio, moved that the
Committee on Canons be requested to consider the
propropriety Of amending article fourth Of the con-
stitutien which reads
The bishop or bishops in every diocess shall be chosen
sgreesbly to such rules shall be hxed by the
Of that discess; and every bishop Of this church
shall fine the exercise of his Episcopal office 70 his
per diocess unless requested to crdsin confirm
form any other act OF the Episcopal Office by church
Destitute OF bishop.
The amendment proposed, was to insert after the
WORDS =" OF LnlS cnlrcn Snail, the WOTus 5udli NC
resident in, and, which amendment was carried.
The Committee on Canon list, of 1850 entitled
Canon OF Foreign Missionary Bishops The COM
mittee reported in favor of amending this canon,
that Missionary Bishop might be elected diocesan
BehOp.
The Hon. VIM NEWTON of Mass. moved to recon-
NIT this entire subject to the Committee on Canons
with instructions to report at the next General Con-
vention.
A message was here received from the House OF
Bishops, as follows =:
Resolved That the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies
be Informed that the following reloutica has passed the
House Of Bishops Hesolved That the Bishop and stand
ny committee OF The diocess of Pennsylvania be ruct
ed take orders FOR the accommodation Of the 'ensrsj
Convention Of the Protestant Epis ppal Church al IT.
IN pniladeluhis. In 1896.