The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-27
Annual Convention Of the Protestant Eplsc0
pal Church-Diocess OF New York.


The proceedings of the annual convention of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church. of the docess Of New York
commenced yesterday morning at st. Johns chapel
About two hundred and fifty of the clergy and aity at
tended and took their seats in the body of the church,
the galleries either side being heretofore appropr
ated to strangers, among whom many ladies' The
following reverend gentlemen occupied the chancel-Rt.
Rev. Dr. Potter Provisional Bishop the docess Bishops
Lee of Iowa; Delaney of Western New York and At
knson of North Carolina. Rev. Dr. Taylor Grace Church.
in this city, and Mr. Staunton, Of New York, occupied
the desk in the chance.
The proceedings commenced with the performance of
the regular morning service at the conclusion Of which
Rev. Dr. CREIGHTON delivered the sermon selecting for
his text the 18th Sd chapter Timothy" But If tar
behave thyse in the house Of Cod which is the church
of the living G0dthe pillar and ground Of the truth"
In the course .. Of his address h reverend gentle
living God, that there should be unity Of
the blessing of could not be expected to reach her
The church must be holy; likewise her members THE
reverend gentleman then dwet on the duties Of the
which devolvcd upon the ministry.]
After chanting had taken place, accompanied by the
Rev Dr. POTTER announced that offerings would be
ceived to be appropriated to the missions of the doceses
A collection was taken up accordingly. Prayer and
chanting took place and the Provisional Bishop delivered
a benediction. The delegates dispersed.
After short recess the work of organizing the
bers of the convention gone through. The roll Of
lay delegates called and they handed in their
certificates. Hon. Luther Bradish and Rev. Mr. Duns-
comb appointed committee to examine the certif
Gates The Secretary Rev. Mr. Egenbrook in the course
OF calling for them asked the Law delegate from St
Philips church, (colored Centre street, present to
hand in his certificate. No reply came forth.
Rev. Mr. EIGENBRooK offered n resolution inviting the
different Bishops in attendance to occupy seats within
the chancel Carried.
Rev. Dr. HAeHr moved that ballottng be dispensed
with in the election of secretary Carried. Also, in
regard to a treasurer Carried.
Rev. DR.. Cox, of Zion church. moved that the present
incumbent lMr c. S. n. Rowland) be renomnated
treasurer Of the convention. Carried.
Moved, that leave be granted ito the Secretary to
appoint an assistant secretary. Carried
The following standing committees were then
nounced:-
On the Incorporation of Churches-w. Z. Dunscomb
Esq, Rev. W. L. johnson, ID. D., Hon Luther Bradish
On the Diocesan Fund-Rev. X. U. Morgan n. D. Reys
W. F. Hasey, Cyrus Curtiss, II. n Graves Treasurer
On Canons-Rev. Z. Y. Higbee D. D., +. l.. Hawks, D.
d., +. Vinton ID. D., Hons g. G. Verpanck Murray Io-
man, W. II. Harrison, Esq.
On Treasurer's Report-Gerrit s. Van wagenen, Floyd
Smith, Fredk. s. Winston
General Theological Semnary-Revs. John Brown, d.
ton, A. B. Mcdonald.
REPORT CoMMIrrEEs-suppoRr OF PARocHAL CLERGY
The PROVISIONAL BISHOP, in few remarks referred
elaborate report made at the last convention which
which was laid over for the consideration of the
convention
INCREASE OF EPISCOPAL FUND
Rev. Dr. EGESBRoDT presented from the Clerk of the
mittee Of Trinity church vestry the subject oan app
cation from joint committee Of this convention
increasing the Episcopal fund OF the docess and also
reference to the support of the Provisional Bishop To
the document in question appended certain reso
tons, and he ev DR.. e. requested to state that
those resolutions had been passed by the corporation Of
Trinity church lie wished to know what order the
vention might see fit to take upon the subject.
Rev. Dr. HAIGHT moved that the document be laid
upon the table until the committees of the last
ton should report upon the subject.
Rev. Mr.. LEONARD OF st. George the Martyr, N Y,
said he would to-day that article of the rules OF
order be amended to read "The convention shall
be composed of all clergymen in good standing who shall
be economically resident in this diocess ut the meeting Of
the convention except deacons ordained under the pro-
visions Of canon Of the General Convention of 1853
lay members consisting of not exceeding three dele
gates from every parish In union with this convention
to be chosen by the vestry congregation
Rev. DR.. TAYLOR, Of Grace church, N. V, moved that
the convention when 1t adjourn do adjourn O'Clock
this morning.
motion to adjourn was then put and carried