The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-27

yenber next to choose electors Tor State benx
the day fixed by holding the eiecoa Of electors
70 elect President and Vice President OF the Uuitea
States in all the States OF the Uaio-.
PIotestaat Episcopal Convention.
THIRD DAY-M0RsIsG SESSION.
The Convention met yesterday morning in St. PaWs
church Rev. G. ". Porter read the morning prayer,
assisted by Rev ". Olsen. AT shs close OF those az
ercses the Convention called to order By the Pro-
visiona Bishop, and prcceeies to business The follow
ing resolution offered by Rev. DR.. HAgoar:-
Resolves That the of the Convention b.
ed his discretion sppeal to those parishes whio
wards defiaying hs costs the walker trial. ani
TO the end.
The resolution unanimously adopted, and the pro-
posed alteration Ia article OF the constitution up
again for discussion. The change recommended u
favor OF the admission Of deacons without the full literary
and theological qualifications, into the Convention
members The following 10 the article which II is pre-
posed to amend
ing minister being regularly admitted and settled in soma
ton and o. lay members consisting Of not exceeding the
congregation, cergymen empoye missionaries
se q this coayeatoe and cersynsn engaged =.
general Of learning duly incorporated may be menu
The following resolutions adopted
Resolved, That be referred to speci. committee Of
% re9 ne $ se . as S X. sa @
among the clerical
uay gagged IL he M ministerial ~os
ResoSed be rsierea to lie same coamee to con-
slider aud report what constitutional provision may be esPe
dent or this tonvenen 70 enact in reference t. deacoa
members Of this Convention.
Rev. w. H. MooKx oaered the following resoiutoa,
which was adopted
Resolved That ocr deputies 10 the General Convention be.
and hereby requested call the attention the General
Board o Missions Of t Pro,esiant Epcops areh as saaa
h s sa pea m pooa e he and
correspond 70 il increasing numbers.
The Committee the Diocesan Fund reported the fol-
lowing resolution, through their Chairman, Rev. r. ..
Morgan
Rssoigea That aers ss paid % the esrs ateaias the
Of meeting and whose parishes have contributed the
every %e tn s ssnG p Ssf % ana
ss nna saS her be I the q the
The resolution ado pied.
mtee on the proposed amendments to the Constitution Of
tie Protestant Episcopal Church In the United states.
The amendment are proposed to DO made in ARTICLES
ARTICLES As THEY NOW READ
Of S" y esss sSss aea the sis y oS w
sen;aton shall consist Of Que more deputies 40, exceess
AIT s. No docess shall he formed which shall esnias
sSse b BEEN or al @ o e
resident within the bounds Of such doces regularly
bishop ha ssSS bs oT%s T. thereby,
existing aioorse
so thousand ,asas ss Or Les Les h,a sry preessrs
Art The mode bishops shall be provided
General ,onveaion The court appointed or that purpose
shall be composed q bishops only In every dioce,s hs mode
yenioa q lie Siose.s 's oe y ''e
TIE propos, cnapges toe foregoing articles are
marked IN italics, As foilo~s-
Art The church IL each docess shall be entitled 70
ston sas consist OF ~ ~" ~ srgy,sc ~i % s1
y !" ~. rs,ch ,sden. - =. d'ces a"s
I 30 se% Goee .ss Ss for icre& whcs .h, ,, coutaa
% he have bee" or 4 least i one year Ca c.noac. re-
sn wih the bounds Of such diocess regularly settled
parish bshou.
AZ @ % sTs e so @ ss s srfs s aq % ing
rlotsg p'sas or es. than ',e.y presyter who haye
The mode Of trying bishops shai BE- provided BY the
shall be Of bishops only every docess
Convention q The doses. sa Z. S~eSst es@siaa .saS
Alter speasing length favor OF the proposed
aers,ous,lR pr. HAWKS oaertd the following
Resolved That the alterations severay proposed ARTICLES
& sni :, se constitution ant hp.op. chues
CO.. dersoa pursuant % the ioth article q The soasuos
h doeess Of New York ud'cous alterations and such ss
Resolved Thai he secretary this Convention be directed
2 i.Fnh ne Psoy cns hoP % Tie doee.s ga certified
The conyeeten hal e viii such mode he may dee,
sSc PSRSr TO bring to the knowledge Of the 0' General Goa"
these resolutions were adopted.
While the foreloing resolution waa before the Convsn-
ton the Bishop announced that the deficiency In the Mls
sonary Fund amounting 70 81 5oo had been thas
made Up by the subscriptions in The Convention. TAe
amount collected vas 100.
The Convention took recess till seven o'clccx
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at seven O'Clock last
ng pursuant 10 adjournment WA called TO order by
The Provisional bishop Ihe question Of the simssoa OF
Trinity church, ,Claversek, brought up and de-
cded iavorably. The repor, the pooposei amend
ments TO the act 10 provide Tor the Incorporation OF re
gious societies mex, called up The alterations re-
eight ycsry and no, less than four and that all
male persons o n age Of schufch or congregation whs
shal have belonged 70 such church congregation fos
the lss twelve months preceding election aud whs
shall have been baptized IN the Episcopal Church.
shall have been received therein either By the rite az
confirmation. or BY receiving the holy communion,
WHO shall have purchased or hired and paid for, pew
or seat n such church or shall have subscribed and d
mfney not less than three months prior such eiec
uon Tor the support Of such church. Of the rector there
Of may vote Tor and elect two church wardens and
more than esh or less than tour vesy men and when
any vacancy shall happen before the stated annual
election by death otherwise. Of the board
u,ed the said trustees shall have power 10 supply sucn
vacancy
~. also provided ,ha, not less than three ves,rymeu
shah be present n any meeting q the Trustees.
These are the principal amendments proposed. re-
solution was presented by Hon. Murray Hohman sppro-
wing q the reduction proposed 10 be made the numsx
q vestrymen necessary 10 the organization Of parish.
The resolution was adopted without debate. Mr.. Hoffman
offered similar resolution in regard TO the other amend
pa meeting This ws opposed by Rev. Dr.
a. might lead TO improper practices. An
NoolAcnt was offered 10 insert after the words
tor thereo "and shall have subscribcd In thu
parish register as member q the congregation" Mr..
Holman consented that the tlowing clause should
stricken or shall have hxed, sc - ending
with the rector thereof" The alteration thus amended
| was adopted.
molten wi. ade BY Dr. vin,on or an amendmcns
requiring the registration year before the annual
meeting q names q persons whc may crer TO vote.
| Alter long debate Dr Nipton withdrew the motion
several other ateraous were made but those We have
| noted were The most important
| The Convention adjourned sins die
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Brooklyn City News.
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