The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
From the Chicago Record, Nov. /.
Illinois Episcopal Convention.


This body assembled in Peoria, on We'd,
the 2lst. About fifty clergy were present,
and delegates from twenty parishes. The
opening sermon WAS preached by Rev. John
W. Clark, of Chicago, on Brotberly Sym
pathy" 1t was a very chsste and able pro-
du ction.
The sessions continued through three days
and were remarkable for unanimity and har
mony. The best feeling prevailed through
out and no one came away without being
cheered and encouraged
The new Constitutions and Car ons, pre-
pared with SO much care by committee,
of which the Bishop was chairman, were act
ed upon and passed with great unaninity
Illinois may now boast Of as perfect code
of church Law as any diocese in the country
We are glad to state that canonica, proviS-
ion was made for the Bishops salary, in the
proper way, and that hereafter there can be
/ no excuse for delinquents. This provision
was made without a dissenting voice and
| by the most evident cheerfulness on all hands
| The universal feeling prevailed throughout
/ the convention that it would be "a real
thing" and that every parish would do its
duty.
4 very large number Of new clergy APP
/ peared for the first time IN convention, and
we hazard nothing in saying that, in point
of talent and ability, Illinois is but little be-
hind any Diocese.
The Standing Commute was removed. or
a majority OF it, to Chicago, xs being nearer
the Bishop; il consists OF the following gen
/ tlemen
Rev Dr. Samuel Chase, Rev. DR.. Clark
son, Rev. \. H. Schenck, 5. H. Treat, j. W.
! Cbickering, ID j. Ely
The delegates TO the General Convention
remained Us last year, with the exception OF
Rev j. W. Clark, who was added Ill place
/ of Rev Dr. GARRISON, who declined, and
/ Juds. Treat ia place Of Mr.. JENNINGS, re-
moved.
/ a committee Of Laynen, Of Chicago were
appointed, 20 whom vas given power to rent
and lease a residence for the Bishop. The
/ Committee consists Of John ii. hInzie, j.
L. Reynolds, j. W Chickering, DR.. Groes-
beck and Reuben Taylor
/ The Bishops address wa. delivered on
Thursday afternoon, and was listened to
with GREATNESS attention. 1t was the record
OF large amount vi d large amount OF labor
an his part, and OF prosperity on tne part OF
the Diocese Rev. ID. W. Dresser, deacon,
was admitted TO the Priesthood, during the
-ittlngs Of the Convention, and three others
are now waiting for ordination.
Z y iltEtcr OIL Matters VI l2lllIOI
were attended TO, and the Convention adj
journed GA Friday, all feeling that sit was
good 20 be there
At the close Of the Convention, the Bsh-
op, with Li, usual felicity delivered a most
sirrin, and beautiful address to those as
srtnblel, expressing himself delighted with
ihe dignity, bearing and cordial good feeling
which prevailed
He made also a request which met with
ready response FROM every one present. 1t
i va. tins, that as the Convention had now
come to be a large body. and most respect
able in every relation, that the clergy would
hereafter 1T IN their gowns. This wlli OF
course be done, and lllinoi, will have the
cIedi, Of lnaugurating this most proper and
digniteG custom.
/ All seemed to be especially graiified at the
pa>-sg. Of the new code OF canons with 50
I lit,!e alteration, il was declared by those
F most com et,nt to judge, u be the very best
. IN the country.
Illinois i shaping herself 10 be the MODE
I Diocese OF the West, a she Is undoubtedly
the Empire Diocese. The action OF this
2 Convention has done much towards estao-
. fishing her upon thoroughly sound con-
sentative church basis, radtcali>tn had no
I fOothoia and left not single marx.