New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-08
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
General T1iennial Episcopal Convention.


HOUSE or IIIEGiTEs-THTRr DAY.
The two houacs met az o'clock yesterday morning in St.
John. Church The attendance Of Delegates and strangers
was about the zane a. the day before The proceed ngs
were commenced by the performance Of Divine Sersce
which was conducted b. The Rev. d Creighton, assisted
by the Rev. Dr.. Page, oi Tennessee.
At lOl o'clock tn House callel to order and tho
minute Of the PIE, ous meeting read b. The Secretary,
ard after some slight alterations adopted
The Rev. DR.. Van Ingen Of West New York. moved
that the words Deputies elect from Doceses spply
ing admission to union with this Church be invited to
take seats in tbs house, be added to the resolution
pa..'d on Thurday.
Sir H. y Evans, of Maryland moved that tho trial Il
PTebytcrs and Deacous be placed in the hands o; the
General COn entoD, and that Canon VI be submitted 20
the Committee on Canons 9f iheir as 10 the
oxItJiency Of altering IL TO the above effect.
Tie Canon was 50 referred.
Canon II Of 1914 be rTed 10 the mmittee Cinan
to amend or settle definitely tn number and qualifications
Of Clergy entitled to elect Bishop in new or vacant
Diocese.
The motion was carried.
Tie somo gentleman, preference to Canon VIII Of ls
moved that it be rcierrol 20 the Committee on CInOns
that they may amend it as 70 provide for AMI secure
more accurate tabular view OF the state Of the Church.
II was referred accordingly.
The Rev Dr. Steven OF Penn. presented resolutions
10 Tho eject at tie venerable Society for the Pr0pa
cation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts had sent aDolega
lion from England 10 be present az this Convention, the
House If Clerical Lay Deputies in General C5nven
ton assembled, greet them With feelings OF The most iater
ma nature and that Committee be appointed 20 present
these ,utions TO The Delegation and ID conduct tnem
to seats in he House
The Rev Dr. Potter Of Albany spoke in favor Of the
resolution; and lie believed If better acquaintance was
foscred between the American and Mother Church II
would be productive OF the most happy results III took
great pleasure in secOndng the resolution.
ii was after slight alteration in language adopted
II was suggested that Committee Of five be appointed
by The Chair to communicate the resolution to the Deega
ton.
SON Mr. Bedheld AID Mr. Aston appointed TO that
lie Rev Or Brooke Of Ohio on behalf Of the Com
mtee New Diocese reported in favor Of admitting the
ney, Docc-es Of Iowa ana California communion with
tie Proiean Episcopal Church Of the United states
should tho House Of Bishops concur herewith.
The resolutions TO that effect APPENDED to the Report
caused considerable discussion. Some urged that as
California had not expressly stated her intention to
abide by the requirements OF the Constitution Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, until she had positively
done 20, the matter should remain in allegiance Other
in the affirmative argued that she had done 80 practically
in applying for admission Ii was further urged IN the
negative that California. who is yet in her extreme in
fancy would, if admitted have voice in the affairs
Of TIE Church oque to that Of Ncwf York or any other
oqnslly extensive diocese
The Rev Or Mcude If Connecticut citol a. precedents
for compliance with the Application OF california the
cases Of Indiana AID Illinois in l-lj, and said that some
dut eard 20 form NUT b. had, o. the remit Nond he
that in tie cousc Of time. Diocese would n)trOable
he Convention with any Application at ALL
Judge I,edncld. 81 Vermont offered amendm snt 10
he latter part Of the oluon 10 the elect thai itor-
ns fhOrid ho admitted on cond ton Tint slc fully sub
scribe. thc Constitution az the next General COnyen
lion.
lie debate was continued gee length and with much
spirit during which many precednts both for end against
were cited The Rev. Dr.. Higbce, Potter. Van Ingen
GRAY Of Texas and Mc-srs. Gardner. Of Mane. Hoh
mon and cthers took nart in the discussion.
Tie Rev Mr. Gray, Of Tczas offered m ane 1dmani to
ihe resouon 10 the ChCct thai California shonld be al
mitted 10 communion with this Convention on anenllng
her constitution and producing evidence e. TIE presiding
Bishop If ser adho sion the Constitution OF tl ca irch
Judge Chamber of Maryland said The iac. OF her appi
cation being obvious the only ques' ou a. iue was Il she
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