The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-26
Seventy-third Annual Episcopal Convention.



SECOND DAY.
The Convention mbed at nine O'Clock yester day
morning and opened the proceedings with the usual re-
sous exercises Morning prayer was read by tho Rev
Thos Nee. Peters, Of St. Msrys, N T., Rev. c. Put
reading the Lessons The minutes of the procceng g
o. the rst day then read by the Secretary and ap
proved by the Convention. The roll called and
considerable number who not present yesterday,
answered to their names In the absence Of the Provi
sonal Bishop, the chair occupied by Rev. DR.. Tay
Tor, Of Grace Church. The Convention was now pre-
pared 10 receive the annual report OF the Bishop but
it was MT yet prepared, recess Of ten minutes
taken Happears that there two tickets f,r Standing
Committee the names on which follows:-
First Tciet.-Ctergy-Rev VIM. Berrian, Rev. Benz j.
Hsieht, ID; Rev VIM; Payne, Rev. G. + Bedell, DID
Ldfty-Hon Murray Hoffman, Hon. Thos. J. Oakley,
SeaaG III CieraPew VIM pn,,ia aa n Rev
John Mcvcker, D. Pew. B. j. Haght, D. D., Rev. 81 MI
johnson, ID. Laay-Hon. Murray Hoffman, Floyd
Smith, Eq q. g. Van Wagenen q. NJ. Ogden.
The second ticket is composed psrty OF high church
and those who are regarded as holding moderate on
Dions while the first is composed OF the proportion
Of low churchmenthe others, moderate men, being
on both tickets.
Al the termination Of the recess the President appointed
the following gentlemen trustees Of the fund for the
aged and IN firm rgymen-the ballot having been dis
pensed th-Messrs. G. G. Van Wagner Cyrus Curtus
and Z. \. s. Rowland From the report OF the committee
for the promotion Of religion aud learning in the do
cess, presented through the Chairman, Rev. Dr.. Nc
Committee during the past year while S. 1856 were
expended in donations 10 necesstous students. & The
who were appointed by the Chair-Rev Drg vinton and
WardeI.
The report of the Committee on the In corporation of
Churches was in favor OF the admission the free church
CT the Good Angels, OF Brooklyn The delegates from
that church were admitted TO geat in tho Convention
report was received from the committee to the
effect that the papers OF Incorporation Of Trinity church,
Caverack were defective They were referred back to
The Missionary Committee Of the diocess reported the
following the statistics Of the conventional year.
pared with those OF the year presiding Tots receipts
from various sources for the year 1885, 81 054 49,
for 1856, s,4il.showing an increase for the
up October 50 or SO; and for this year. up the
they will amount about $40 200 The yea-
reports disbursements for the conventional year
standing at present at ST. 62 81 cash in hand October
2, 1855, $40 80. There In twenty seven counties
seventy Two missionary stations 81 which fifteen are un
and one presbyter Of docess officiating. Three mis-
sior aries received s300a year. one $780, ten $780,
s75 thirty eight $780, two 500; two without sponds
which, with other expenses make the present manage
ment apfwerable for $9,475 per annum. The following
resolution was appended 20 the report
Resolved That imperative upon Missionary Commit
Tee 70 advance IN hsr invited az they are BY
IVES anu ana ma - me anty OF ne church IN
this doees TO provide promptly and efectuay the Of
carrying il on.
Action on this report was deferred till after the reading
Of the Bishops annual address, ing announced he
prepared to submit II TO the Convention The Bishop
now came forward and read the address, from which
ton OF the diocess:-
The number Of public combinations is 1856, and the num-
The Bishops epscopacy has already extended to period
Of twenty two months which s the length OF the
term Of office Of his predecessor, Right Rev Dr. Vain
wright. The whole number.tf persons confirmed by the
present Bishop since he entered upon the duties Of his
station or for the last twenty two months $780, show
ing an increase over the number confirmed by Bishop
Wainwright OF 222. The aggregate of combinations
during the past three years amounts 5777 OF the
three years preceding 5,237 In twenty two months
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with full literary qualifications and three without The
number Of persons ordained for the priesthood eight
and twenty clergymen and seventeen priests have
removed to other coceses. Four canddaes for honors
have been transferred from the diocess and there
twenty three churches consecraed during the same
time.
The report and resolution OF the Missionary Committee
~ s mo the
missionary operations Of the diocess.n
This committee consists OF the following gentle
men;-Bshop Potter, Rev. Thomas House Taylor, d.
D. the Right Rev. Horato Potter, d. d. the Rev. Joseph
H. Price, d. D.; the Rev. Dr. Hawkes., tho Rev. Samuel
Roosevelt johnson, ID. d.; the Rev Edward Y. Higbee,
d. d the Hen. Luther Bradish Frederick J. Belts Ger
rt Van Wsgenen and James +. De Peyster, Esqrs.
10 consider the alter aons proposed TO be made IN articles
and OF the constitution OF the Convention. The
port favored the adoption Of the proposed alterations The
question ON the adoption Of the report discussed by
Judges Belts and Oakley Rev. DIR. Hawkes., Hon. n Hof
man, Rev. Or. Haight and Rev. Or Bedcll. motion
was finally adopted laying on the table, and ordering
The Convention proceeded To ballot for Standing Com
o'clock when was announced that the result o. the bal
OF would be made known.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at seven, when the fol-
Rev. VIM Berrisn, ID. n, Rev. John Mcvickar, n. D.,
Rev b. IIaisht u n, Rev. s r. Johnson u D., Hon.
~ Hoffman G. G. Van wagenen, Esq, G. NJ Ogden and
THIS Is the same committee that dictated last year
neither the high nor low church tickets having been
elected me following gentlemen were elected mem.
bers OF the Missionary Committee
Rev. VIM. Gre sbton d D.. Rev $. II. Johnson, D D.,
Rev. Vim. Watson Rev. Isaac a. futile, Rev VIM. asr.
rs ID D., Chas U. s. Rowland, Cyrus Curtis Robt. b,
MItrrn, Stephen Cambreeng and Washington Irving.
,ng me 0s trustees o. The fund iSr TIE relief Of aged
which we obtain the following facts Received in dona
tors and from forty parishes si72o So interest IN
total, scar S. raid, $3.50; Invested $500: 10 .
q, 100 paid on instameut, s23bo. Total Investment,
S3 $50. Nine ccrgymcn have received aid amounting
In The aggregate Tor the year 10 g., $50.
The report q the COMMITTEES on the Salary OF the Pro-
,hs, hs wnn was read ~ ar nn,on sa,sd
Convt nfion TO the Bishop 81 500 for saary
and 81 500 for suitable residence. The Of 81 900
orr bad been supplied the remainder being apportoned
amfng the parisbestbat y, 10 be contributed by them
according 10 their ability. New York contributes two
thirds OF the whole amonnt
The election Of two delcgatcsonc from the clergy and
one iron the aityto the National Episcopal Cnnventc
Which Is 70 meet at Philadelphia on "Wednesday the
ballot, Hon ". = Benton elected lay delegate, bet
there vas no choice IN regard 70 the clerical delegate
ton.
The Committee on canons reported in favor Of making
alteration In Article three OF the constitution The 70
port was the subject o. discussion In which Rev ~.
Hgbee, Rev Dr. To, or Rev Or nton and others took
part Tie alteration in the canon proposes TO admit deacns
and the ministers o. free churches to the C1nvea
ton The Convention here adjourned TIL this morning,
without takifg vote on the proposed amendment.
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