The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-29


~ created by the emigration of iarge namhe
W ierens 10 these shores had been attended With grea
ard iicann has gone from Ronansm T. tho chare
q England The Roman church pedged ns she IL 10 thu
no. monstrous corruption and idoiaous worship, mus
IL the end succumb However the menhrrs Of the Epis
,olal church might lament the fate Of few unfpr
trfate persons who seeded from TO Romanism ye,
er mezbers might rejoice in the glorious revelations
md experience of their own church and con rmpiae
With 'hankfulness the which Divine Providence
opening before them; and ~hhe the other hand
thc. leld themfeyes the watch against Those
| a' ncies to excess, whether towards Ronanism
q, ',iieu'Ssm atoms. which had been poinied out
| eshfgerann in dealing with the partisans
. si church which appeared to have set hcrselfo out
hind which needed remark. lie alluded T., the fact
hat within the last few months in the city Of Brooklyn
~ he church over the remains Of emae who had
ni'ied suicide; closing life Of inpurity with act
th murder That was so great violation Of the law Of
pe church and so injurious TO hs chvacter and preu
dirin 10 the cause Of public moras that he had felt
sl'an.d 70 take public mott oft The Clergyman, who
expressed his regret that ne guilty OF such error
which had relieved him (hc Bshop) from all anxiety in
seea the only case Of the kind which would
| occur for them 10 mourn Ae then alluded TO
The iz' eriect ventilation Of the churches in the State
and recommended the alteration OF the of the
cb,snton touching the ordination o! dcacons. He had
made witt to an institution in the city, termed the
h"use OF Mercyone 40 encouraging that he must earn
esiy recommend the establishment of such institutions
throughout the state to the consideration OF the
gstic terms the Rev Dr. Might late secretary Of the
conventon for the In which he had performed
| Li. duties, the reverend gentleman coneladei.
After some routine business being transacted, ad
| Journmeat took place To the syening.
ssssos
The convention assembled in the evening ut seven
O'Clock. The members 10 comprise the standing commit
tee having been chosen, the report OF the Committee
tai on Mr. eonnsds motion for alteration Of the
constitution presented. The original motion ad.
mited all ccrgymen membrs OF the convention and
entitled 10 vote The report sought To exclude deacons,
not resided IN the parish twsir, months hot contro
v,rsy toot place upon the subject and II consumed
ihe evening An adjournment took place TO Friday
morning.
The proceedings Of the conycntion resumed
Friday morning, at st. Johns Chapel large number
Of the clergy and lay being present the two pre-
vious days The proceedings opened with prayer,
after which the Secretary read the minutes pre-
viour days meeting. They approved Provisional
Bishop in the char.
PROVISION FOR THE CLERGY.
Rev. MIR. JAY OF New York, brought to the notice OF
the convention certain resolutions appended the
port oil the Commntee on the support Of the arochia
Hon. MURRAY HOFFMAN, am submtted the following re-
solution in addition to those offered by the last Rev
gentleman
Re,oved That the committee Of nury touching the provi
500 or ,he parish clergy be appointed committees
also form a. plan for The COLLECTION management and
d.,rl uon o. funds, for The aceoDpsenl d the objects
TO the ensuing convention for It's action thereon.
The speaker said, he would attempt travel over
show 'he manner in which the poor clergy in the rural
districts especially, arc placed. There picture
there presented drawn after the most laborous nvest
gstions, which appalling tha heart Of every one
interested In the proulgatfon Of the doctrines OF the
6opel connected whit he nstitaton of this church I'm
eeiail, were sufficient ITO awaken the deepest
icitude, and the most anxious Efforts upon the
Iart Of svery member Of shat convention to
apply their best Judgment TO cIaee great evil-sn
wi which exists only in good holy
but which injurious t the real Of thc ministry
oun ain head from which ~ expsced the saya,oo q
truth proceed in their dioS and IL ala seem to him
hat here was scarcely subject which had engro-sed
anxious confederation from every member of the
ion than tss lie would conclude by sccondng the
III Tor ths adoption Of the resolutions Just offered
they stood reported by the csvnmtfes and he proposed
in addition the adoption of the resolution which he had
Just offered.
K,v. Mr JAY would to the subti,ntion a that
rerouiion, in lieu Of the fourth resolution
Lev. Dir. Wf&roS, Of Trinity parish N " believed that
persons u suitable character bad been deferred from
tsring the ministry acccuat Of icpaling Of
support The laborer was worthy Of his hire but he
did not stand up there 10 beg for the clergy, al
though he never felt any delicacy In speaking
upon >" serious and important -uhi~c,. In
Ifcturinx the inadequate manner In which the clergy
provided for he oberv.d that the borer with
dollar Ia bis pocket could purchase pick got employ
~ breaking up road and obtain In the year more
han The oergyman--a great many u whom making
but sn II the instinct Of nature 70 lay by
or rainy day but what could tie paid minister saver
rcsouIcs hui his God let the Bishop and clergy instruct
he laiiy 20 bear this In, mind charge then
give bread 10 those who break 10 them the bread of
lasting life.
eev Nr MONTGOMERY aid II was indispensable that the
aiiy should come forward and help the clergy who
10 want m the necessary support some of hem had not
dollar 10 supply their family at times with food. This
Vas tbetimc Tor action The ministry Of the church of
God were in want. lie would ask the lsity where fss
hundred dollars coad be more beneasially invest
ed, 10 Themselves, than in securing the support
Of faithful body Of pastors, who might yi.it
ives iu THAR aff araI Win
away many tear .. tricklng Down the furroSed
check. When he these tolng seTsants of God in
ennsyl'nnn lsborng under disease for years, and sub
cci 10 extraordinary trials and with scanty support for
beir little families, his Lesrt yearned sos The time
be should hsiore the aty in that convention and
remind them u tse present state ~ s clergy leaving
ID. to eonnides some remedy for tho romoval Of their
gfievous wrongs His heart bed fer the sunerng- ~
ZONE OF he rural clarRy o the ntsfsr OF renDHylvsna
on behalf a whom he spokc.
Rev Mr. Gpr, assistant rnnis,as 4 the church Of N,
hoy Apostles reierT.dto Rev. Mr. Tracy having T.
bored faithfully In the ministry, hnt had not received
.moemeni s<cient for support lie broke down Ia hi
iabors, Gisease upon him md he died. He knew
who was responsible Tor that death.
Rev Dr. Ihptri, of the Church ~ the Ascension, ssil
the osmc of thc present hibTs did sio
eefher upo, the aiiy but the clnsyy also The halter
laa iaed " do their whole luJy, had refraned rom
preac ,he aospe of Christ from motives Of personal
dehfacy 1 Clergy were Mound Ia ssi forth to hs ay
her dutss, or which 10 ppoft the clergy.
Rev. Mr. JOHNSON (3rooslyn) had listened 20 the ore
going coairoversy with considsrsbs pain His
perenop was thai whore ssgymaa faithful ia their
bufinens and The congr ,gaion ,nough
NE GO Ds you'd be euDrortaS 20 be nf< 70 1--we
A. vel as any ~ his sga'oa, and where clogymen
brought and reducsa 70 great traghts and nooesy
J. wrs g,nefs.y ihcir aul,. He j not believe that
sa ify was gwen 10 Clergy sssa In any for hi
rers ices Clergyman coDd Tot be compensated paid
what he earned by ssying soul. The cozapeasation
girsn 10 his to support hla and hs Assly, and !,
eISht always 70 gwen, AL he had that confidence
h. church 20 knns that II you'd be given TO Gath ri
fsinsiu 1be vow Wa upon every sno
saned into the rnDistry VI Christ 10 prea " the 1osp
rheiber he got aid II was his tasine.s As
vote u. hehs had To become a sdier under the
cress ~ Christ and he regretted all tbs conversa,on
The tfnet Of u would be Injurious. II gould lead the
publk 10 sutSos that cisgymsn we're serving for what
they were te get IN money he protested against that
kw Mr. 6Dg stated that at q meeting Of cisrYn,en
In Northsrn Nov xork, tne since several eieiRy
nsn WIRE asked Ae salary they zt supported tbe1nf
isey all unariEously Tad 'So.n Then according 90
tie last Sensmsns remarks u thsm faithiui
el.rTynen That was untrue oE sbsre
lsiihfrl clsrgyn VA than in northern Nsv gcsk
H,s. Mr.. htunARlxr, u Troy did not that this
coIvugatios would DO anyibLlS else bat ncfoa.e The
evil. Tba ~by the e.syy not ZfopoFiy ssp