New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-28
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

PROTESTANT EBlSLOfaL OON
FIRST DAY.
The Introductory services Of the Diocesan Conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the State
of NewYork for the current year were held yesterday
morning in St. Johns Chapel. In respect to the
memory of Bishop Wainwright the pulpit and desk
were drsped in mourning
The body of the chapel, which was reserved for
members fthe Convention clergy and lay delegates,
&C., was well filed. The galleries were occupied
almost entirely by ladies.
The chancel was occupied by the Revs DIR. Ber-
risn, Creighton, Haight, Anthem johnson and Nc
Wicker.
The exercises were commenced by the Rev. DR..
ASrHos and after the opening prayer the choir sang
" Veaite, eruitemus Domino"
Portions of the l2Oth, l2lst, l22d, l23d, l24h and
l25th Psalms we're then read after which followed
the First Lesson-he 9th chapter Of Lakeland the
Second Lesson 18th chapter of st. John.
The Litany then said by the Rev. DR.. CREIGH-
TON, after which prayers were offered for many per-
SONS under affection. The morning Prayer was con-
cuded by the choir singing the 6lst selection of the
Psalms.
1he Ante Communion Service was said BY the
Rev. Drs. HAIGHT, BERRIAs and JOHNSON, after
which the Rev. DR.. McvIcKAR, Of the Professors
Of Columbia College ascended the pulpit and delv-
cred the annual sermon before the Convention.
The reverend gentleman commenced his discourse
by abiding TO the gloom that had so recently been
cast over the church by the death Of their beloved
Bishop, and paid high tribute to the memory of that
distinguished prelate. He said we meet this day in
Gods House heart. broken people. thunderbolt
hath fallen on our church. or whom. then NAV wa
seek for succor, but ef Him who died for our sins
As passage suited TO our need and full Of Gods sug
gestiops, he would bring before the congregation
portion Of the second chapter of Joshua Moses, nv
servant is dead; How, therefore. arise, 90 over
through Jordan, thou and ali this people
"unto the land which l do give to them,
"eyen to the children Of Israel" Nv bretb-
rem Of the Clergy and Laity here assembled
to you would speak these words for never before but
once has such misfortune befallen our society and
never were words more needed than now. Under the
presence of these circumstances, had no heart to
refuse the task that WAS sought 10 be imposed on
me, well aware that Christ will grant words TO the
feebest of his servants The staff which we leaned
has broken, and in the breaking of il il has pierced
both our heart land hand. But looking beyond
mere fundamentally find the gver Of every good
and perfect gift controlling and directing all. On the
rock of Christ let my brethren this day stand firm
in our weakness. Lift up your hearts is the cry OF
the Church, and this day ought 10 look up conhd-
ingly TO God. While We in our fond confidence were
anticipating for our church glorious triumph, God
turning all agencies into dust and sshes But
thus hath if ever been-Moses taken away q. the
very moment when his prese. and counsel were
most needed and thereby the conquest of Canaan,
which was the object of the forty years wanderings
of his people, was left TO young and untried hands
SO our leader fell Buttis comforting thought that
he was spared long enough to the church to exhibit
ts fruits but not long enough 70 enjoy them; for in
dulgent leisure he knew not Of. When we see the
cheering and bright picture which the result of his
labors will afford two leading thoughts will suggest
themselves TO you and to which would call your al
tention-the one q vow, that in the many questions
and discussions TO which this convention may give
rse, We may remember him who has lately departed
from Us. We may recall the peace-prodacing and