The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-25

mo seventy third annual Convention Of the Episcopal
Church OF this State opened yesterday morning N
81, Paus chapel Broadway The attendance mot -
numerous former occasions o6 the kind but largo
number OF the delegates have not yet arrived The body
OF the CHURCH occupied by the members Of the Con-
venuon, the galleries only being thrown open 70 the
public. The usual religious services commenced It ten
oco and the Convention organized at TIVE for the bust
pess before IT, Prayer said by Rev. Benjamin Cutter,
D. n Of Brooklyn; after which the ante communion SER
Woe read by r. Rev Horato Potter Bishop Of this
diooss the Epte by Rev Dr. Berran Rector Of Trinity,
and the Gospel by IT. Rev. Dr. Scott Bishop Of the Terri
terry Of Oregon Tho Rev. Bishop also delivered sermon,
taking for his text part Of the twentieth OF the
thirty second chapter Of Isaah Blessed 70 that
beside all waters" At the close of the Dr. Fran
vDton OF St Paus read the ofer,ory during which
frye OF the deacons took up collection in behalf Of the
missions Of the DIOCESE. The communion then ad.
nnistered by Bishop Scott assisted by Drs Berran, Vim
ton and BerriRn.
II was near O'Clock when these exercises
Guided and the congregation proceeded to organize
f3shop Potter presiding.
The Secretary undo the direction Of the Bishop called
the names of the clergy Of the docess entitled to seats
when hundred and Ave answered their and
took their aeaLs members.
The churches entitled TO representation then call
which examined by the ecre'ary and q committee
OF two appointed by the the presiding officer Judge
DuufcOnb,
constitutional quorum being present. the President
declared the Convention organized for business.
The pnDrsI announced the seventh rule OF order,
the admission persons not members 70 the sttnes OF
The tonventon: upon which \ motion made aud
adopted that tho Bishop Of Oregon be invited to take
The business the election Of Secretary and
Treasurer, which resulted 10 the choice OF Rev WIN. F.
ERerbrodt for the former Office and Mr.. G. N {. Row
land Tor the latter
The following standing committees and Inspectors Of
Election were announced by the Prescent:-
~ sS--W H.
Eq Rev VIM = Johnssn d. and Judge Oakley.
Rev w% sS ,SS. ss.,s Y MsrS. pI
smith ana Frederick 9Dston
On Theological Sain0y REV. John Brown ID D.. Rev.
Benz Hsight, D., Abel I. Anderson, john X Living
ston and A. b Mcdonald.
CHS J.. Hawks, u D. Rev. Fsancis yniop, ID. D, Hon
Cuban c. verplancS, Hon Mcrray Hoffman, and ". II.
Ir.pvars y Election fr TIE ssandfao oomuetcs For
the clerical votes-Rev. Mr.. Leonard and Mr. y. De
psyster FOR the lay vo,er-Rev. Mr. Tuale and Dir.
For the Aissioory CensrsiHee For The clerical votes
Rev Dr. Cutler and Mr.. T. nerrepoa,. For The lay
yotef-Rev. Mr.. Iilier and Mr.. J. Williams.
For Delegate 10 General conrcntion ior the clerical
votes-Rev. Mr.. Mulcbaney, Mr. Edward Hight For
the lay vstes--Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Mr.. r. Wood.
FIR Prorsssra al Dy0y FOR tue clerical yoes--Rey.
NJ Chsuncy. Mr.. AprAm b. Sanis. For the lay votes
Rev. Mr. Cody and Hon James Emot,.
The SEcakARy read communicated from the Secretary
OF the General Convention informing ths body Of alt
ons proposed to BE- made IN shs constitution; bat !,
officer n,rusted with the sending Of H. had not reached
lis destination III few weeks ago. On motion o! Dr.
HAwKEs, the document was laid the table
Of the Interpretation Of the Convention. The am1ld
neLts proposed in regard 20 the trial OF ciergymcn
and the divson Of the ticcess
The following gentlemen were appointed committee
smcnc ments 10 the constitution Rev Drs Hawkes.
yIton, and Brown Judge Oakley, and " j. Ptckham.
The following resolutions were offered by the Score
tsry
Resolved That the present Trustees of the General Theo
iog-a Seminary who represent this diocess still
dens therein and willing 70 serve he nominated 70 ne next
General Convention Trustees on the part 81 this docess
and
Resolved Tha, the Standing Committee Of this house the
General theological Seminary repor, the 81
other suitable persons be h the number
this diocess BY the constitution OF the semnay,
election nomination the Convention
Trustees also OF the General Theological Seminary Of the do
Resolved Thatin compliance with Canon u this dlocsss
be appointed TO assist the Provisional Hhop In
Pre- report the o; the Church this doccss
and list OF the clergy to be presented 10 the General Con
vepuon.
1he foregoing aGop,ed, and IN pursuance Of the
lat resolution, the President, Treasurer and Rev. DR.
Haieht, we're sppoLted committee for the purpose.
The Convention then 40 journcd till this morning.