The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-19
Txiennial Convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.

The Rev. DIR. Proal, Of Western New York, read the
morning prayer assisted by the Rev. Dr. Chase, OF Hi
nos who read the lessons.
The Rev. Dr. Creighton in the chair; but, on ac-
count of the small number Of delegates present it
II O'Clock before the house proceeded to business
The minutes Of Saturday read, and discussion
in regard to striking out the memorial relating to
Grace church, Chicago, Illinois At about half-past IL
O'Clock the vote taken upon this question, and the
memorial STRICKEN out.
The minutes then adopted
The Chair said the reports of committees we're next in
orcer.
The Committee Expenses then reported that the ex
pense Of the delegates should be betrayed BY the
diocesses represented in the Con yention.
message then read from the House of Bishops, as
follows
informed that If they tho House Of Bishops have
appointed Bishop Potter ev Dr. Goieasn ana a Rev Dr.
ii necessary to make translation Of tho common Prayer
Book into the Spanish language
The Rev. DR.. STEVENS then made few remarks dopre
eating the Of the time of the Convention by long
and useless debates.
The Committee the Prayer Book then reported, but
with the permission Of the House, withdrew it for
The Committee on Canons then reported that they
deemed the proposed amendment of canon eighth, Of
1914, unnecessary. This CON mttee discharged
Mr. NEWTON, Of Massachusetts, then offered the follow
Received That message be sent to the House Bishops
requesting them to transmit this House report
Board OF Missions, il convenient to them.
This resolution carried.
The Rev. DR. Potter then offered preamble and resolu
tons recommending that some means be devised in
schools and nsurng increase of earnest and
jealous youth for the duties of the ministry The
end gentleman addressed the Convention upon this sub
ject.
Dr. HIGHER followed. glad to hear the suggestions
which have Just fallen from Dr. Potter would
addition to the resolutions he has offered 1t Is that
some be devised for the better remuneration of
the clergy In proposing this know pa myself with
in the precincts of the lowest spirit which fell from
heaven the spirit of mammon. speak plainly, and in
doing tell the laty that the clergy Of this country
starved. They literally in want. This is why the
sprant for the ministry so few Let the clergy be
fed, and their numbers will increase
Rev. DR.. PUILER of Massachusetts-I call the atten-
ton of the Convention to single fact Although our
Lord hath sad send forth the aborer into the harvest
yet do not obey this injunction shall vote for the
resolution of Dr. Potter but nevertheless do not think
will be devised to touch the hearts of the
praying community would like to have it entered into
1e % pray sns bx t seaa o
respond, g. We besech thee to her US, good Lord"
Dr. POTTER said he should prefer his resolution should
Rev. D. vSToS said he hoped the gentleman would
cept the amer dment of DR. Higbee inasmuch as the
Lord said the laborer was worthy of his hire.
Pending the discussion the report taken up of the
Committee the Standard Edition Of the Bble which is
as follows
committee appointed tho iass General Convention
assigned them, they have given careful consideration
sssasy
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was assFnsd duty Contrasting with New York
Of reporting to the present Convention tho result Of
OF these labors first important appeared
TO to DO that Of what
most reianee could placed
The piinoePs Edition folio A. D. 1911 is that which ap-
from The hands Of tho spP9nsa By King
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that society copy Of that edition. the courtesy which gin
your committee estem duty and pleasure to acknow
They also acknowledge the subject standard
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OF % nsse be s of IN
whatever concerns the Church in hs: United States and
the churches which that emincn prea.o
50 largely to cenenrhs letter Of the ArahS'h
"LAssErH. April II, 1851.
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then adopted both tie Oxford and ca%brdss Bibles
ledge has furnished with the following staeent from Mr.
al the Bible is now tn.
SANE a. il conformity viii the edition tito of lS whia Is
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language should be employed the vehicle Of Eternal Truth
to an I Of and d. We Justly
extended also to the doctrines gathered from the text and
propounded 10 the hearers Of the world
ltgyes me much pleasure to have had thsppportuny Of
communicating with an American brother, and remain,
Rev Sir, your faithful servant, j. Is. CANTUAR
Rev. HENRY NJ. MASON"
Upon such authority committee cannot hesitate to
recognize the above medium edition pub
hed at Oxford as the standard Bible Of the Church OF Eng
land The New York Bible and Prayer Book Society in its
communications to await the determination Of this
Convention before acting publishers their former petit
ton and committee rceommend tho adoption Of tho
edition named in the Archbishop Of Canerburys lttcr
which republication in this country by church
al b9 made An txamnao Of has resulted In tho dis
would decidedly prefer TO change not which would i'm
affect the and but few Of which doubt might
not lie entertained whether they typographical
Your ce nclude with the Of the
passage OF the following resolutions -
Resolved the House OF Bishops coneurrng That the
dun quaro Bible ftereoPd at Oxford be the recognized
standard OF this Church until American reprint be made
and adopted rs hereinafter contemplated.
Resolved, That the New York Bible and Prayer Book So
ety be the publishers from that standard Of the reprint
above mentoned provided, In making any CONTRAST The