New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-22
PUBIC MEETINGS..
GENERAL TRIENNIAL CONTENTION OF TIE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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,b Ebol Beoues the report concluded with resolution
TO the effect that for the present II il nezpdent for ne
Convention take action upon IT, Alleging that all the
evidence IN the had not been iurhbe them and ilr
Their hat d lawsuit il pending On the matter IN the
Circuit Court Of the United states after SOHO d lsslOn
the resolution was adopted.
The came party presented report from the same, con
tanning the list Of Trustees Of the General theological
seminary nominated by the various docese for the year.
ls53-6 The reading Of this list occupied c0nsideraDe
In the course Of the Report appeared that Virginia had
made nomination Of Trustees and had never sl any IA
The Report YVES laid on the table for the present.
The Rev Or Mason from the Prayer Book COMMITTEE
reported resolution 10 the effect that the Bishop draw
mn on Of PRAYER for the increase OF ministers in the
Church Laid on the table for the present
The place for holding the next general Convention was
then discussed Philadelphia Louisville, New York and
Baltimore nominated bat on being put TO the vote
the three former rejected and Baltimore declared to
be the place for holding the next general Convention
The Rev DR. Yinton Of New York, in behalf Of the
Committee on CanoDs called the Canon OF the Lse Of
the Book OF Common Prayer when we printer sS s
DAYS since when frst presented Al that time tho nrst
section passed The second section was reaa as ioi
SIC Every Bishop a. Ii; di,srsiion .st oA son Of
ossnd PsSs' and 9 eo .SPSib oy Of So1on,
the Prayer and that no prayers be used s1A
ainsy IL t.g69 T .S1d I7 hereby repealed
The Rev DR. Mason of Nd opposed the whole canon.
His own observation and exerence had satisfied him that
the Book Of Common Prayer all that Is necessary Tor
devotional purroses under al circumstances He did not
believe that any better could be devised
The Rev DR. Nnion, Of y. y. reminded the reverend
speaker that the proposed canon provides thatthe selection
be made from the Praye- Book.
The Rev Dr. Mason was aware of that. It was the
difficulty Of making the selection be feared. lie was op
posed TO all alterations OF the Prayer Book .
The Rev DR. Trapier OF c. in supporting the section
under discussion, said that in circumstances such as ne
was subjected TO- il emnently necessary Most OF his
congregation domestic negro servants, whose time
was limited and this would cOunenance him IN the
course which he wns often compelled to pursue lie said
,loC had baau q
wears since he the residence of the Bishop Of Lon
don and that preate asserted that was their excessive
conserv atisn which drove the great Methodist Leaders
from the Church OF England mat same suh1e'1 wloh
had worked dsasrousy in that church. would be pro
ductive Of similar results here The same prate asserted
that the Church of England owed the revival OF ITS pey
10 John Wesley. . .
The remarks of Dr. Trapier excited considerable feeling
among the High Church party.
Canon ALV. Of 1882 "Ofibe use Of the Book Of Com
"mon Prayer for which that under consideration Is pro
posed as a substitute il in these words
Every Minister before oil and lectures and on oil
on b Or ~ nav be ebped BY the Authority Of
Convention Of th, Church AID performing SAD 'es no
Judge Chambers OF Md. said he hoped the Prayer Book
in its Integrity would last during his life and he did not
believe his postery could have better lie would ask
the nion of the House to the sh article oithe C0nsu
ton Of the Church, which reads as follows
"ABOt Of Common PRAYER admin. ration Of the saesmea Nd
form and Of making od9ninE s1d 'one[ans 6saol
rss sha DSSipi W. 5 in IN p1otspt Episcopal Church
wh shan have adopted this alter
ofe Church the articles ofreigon miles The same
Of md known to the Conv non Of every Diocese and adopted Il
The learned Deputy thought the proposed Canon
utterly inconsistent with this article of the Constitution
The Rev DR. Andrew Of Va, spoke also, in opposition
TO the proposed canon He was opposed TO the multi pcy
of forms that would Csult from THIS liberty 10 the Bshop
10 make prayers to suit different edgences lie thought
better to rely the Book of Common Prayer as 1t
he Rev. DR. Brooks Of Ohio, sustained the constiiu
tonal objection adduced by Judge Chambers and that
~ .s~. fhn lfff.lls ffN Of rTVp
bookfibe making Of little prayer books IN addition 10
the great PRAYER book.
Judge Conyngham, Of Pa, called the attention Of the
House 10 canon XLNII Of s32, as follows:
The Bishop Of each Diocese compose forms Of PRAYER or
Ttn leg, & hem ee III Dccse whose sy
Il ,hs be to Church such occasions And
bounds hs Church Which hefe Bishop m.y IA form
Tie iol in each also compose forms o. payeto be
used before lc gle alive and othcr public bodies
1.-THE proposed clause, be urged be unconstitutional 80
may the last clause in the just quoted IL seems TO
be admitted on all hands that some occasional depart
ure from the strict reqssous Of the rubc are necessa
~ Now the question whether this discretion should
be left to the Clergy regulated by law
Mr. Foec, Of Tennessee in favor Of the proposed
canon His own observation and experience led han TO
the conviction that its adoption would tend to the e1n
sion Of the Church
vast amount of further discussion invoked upon
all sides of the question, but suddenly checked by
the Rev DR. Meade of Ct moving that the whole SUBJECT
be laid on tie table.
taken by Docose and Orders when the motion to lay
on the table was lost.
I A Message from the House of Bishops informed the
House of Clerical and Lay Deputies that they had appoint
ed the Rev W :. Kipp ID d., of Albany, Missionary
Bishop Of California and the Rev Ihos r. Scott OF 0eor-
eia Missionary Bishop Of Oroo with jurisdiction IN the
territory of Arlington Another message informed The
House that the House of Bishops concurred IN the nona
tiors for he Board OF Missions
The Rev DIR Nintons amendment 20 read 10 be used
before all lectures and sermons under his license ana
erase occasions Of public worship was lost and
subsequently the whole canon with it, amendments after
three hours debate the second section rejected
The Rev Mr. Talbot, of Indiana, moved that the Rev.
DR. Kipp be declared Missionary Bishop OF California aud
a similar motion made by him in regard TO the Kew
Mr. Scott ,
The Rev Dr. Meade moved that the subec be made the
/ order Of business at II 70 day
The Secretary called the attention Of the House TO
message sent some DAYS since from the House OF Bishops
relative 10 the appointment of Committee on the Trans
laion the Book of Common Prayer into the spanish
language. The House Of Delegates eoncuTed IN the
nomination. - 49,. -
Csnons reported canon Introducing laity into the
judicial tribunals of the Church Also another on The
institution Of ministers and organic alton OF parishes .
The unfinished business of the previous day was caled
up The vote taken on the proposed amendment 10
No two of the missionary resolutions, WnchWas lost AAv
I original resolution then voted on and lost
The third resolution adopted, also the fourth ana
The Rev Or Stevens Of Philadelphia, moved as an al
ditoua resolution that the whole report be transmitted 10
/ the Board of Missions. Carried
The Rev DR.. Van lDsen, OF " estern y. % 1IeIe,
resolution for the increase OF the members Of the Board 81
Missions from It's present number 80 10 So lie moved
this IN view Of the great increase OF the Ohurch since TIC
wear $50 At which time the former number was CHOSEN
Mr. Luther Bradsh suggested that the consultation ana
Bve Laws Of the Board Missions rendered the passage
ohe resolution impossible without their being previously
amended permit of the extension OF the number eoos
ing the Board 80. /,
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