The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-01

evening abont nine O'Clock
FIRST DAY.
The Convention opened on Wednesday by the usual
ceremonies, during which the holy communion was ad-
mnistcrcd after which the business Of the Convention
commenced The RI. Rev. II. Potter ID, Provisional
Bishop Of the docess, took the chair The Rev DR. En-
brodt, the Secretary called the roll of the Convention
The morning sitting well attended, Notwithstanding
large number of the clergy absent Tho body Of the
ball was filled with clerical gentlemen and lay members,
and good sprnkng of ladies in the gallery. For
the present Convention Dr. Eginbrod again elected
Secretary, and G. n. Rowland, Treasurer
Several applications from different churches were made
FOR INN 20 ns @ ana w
gates OF the General Convention proposing TO amend the
canon relative to the trial Of clcrgymcn-cnactng that
ccnsure cergymcn below the order Of bishop shall
be tried before separate houses and he agreed 10 BY BOTH
to be binding but that tho trial Of bishops shall take place
before bishops alone. The former was referred the
to special committee to report thereon at the next
nua convention The convention adjourned till yesterday
at nino O'Clock A. NJ
At tho opening Of the Convention yesterday the Right
Rev. II. Potter being absent, the Rev. DR.. Hawks was
voted to the chair The presenting of the certificates
delegates and other unimportant business attended
to- and motion Of the Rev DR. Egcnbrodt Cyrus Cur
tis, c. n. s Rowland and William Belts, Fsqs., were
elected trustees to Oil the vacancies in the fund for aged
and niirm clcrgymen.
The deacon question was introduced, and at that
ment the Right Reverend Chairman entered
The report the consideration of amendments TO the
third article Of the constitution was submitted concluding
follows
But no deacon who cannot under the canons be settled
over congregation shall be member OF the Conycn
ton"
The report laid on the table for the present and on
motion ordered 10 be printed.
BISHOPS ADDRESS.
The substance of the address was an ausion to the
pane Of the pas year and the favorable opportunity
had presented for the clergy to present TO the distracted
minds Of the people the glorious hopes Of the kingdom of
God The opportunity had been improved and much
good had been accomplished The Bishop brief out
line Of his abors during the past lie had attended
two hundred and fifteen services held hundred AMI
eighty five combinations, and preached hundred
seventy sermons besides various other scr.
mons which were not strictly official There were
confirmed three thousand nine hundred persons,
wanting three, which was nearly seventeen hundred
than last year, and nearly twelve hundred
than had been confirmed IN year for long period
even when Bishop Wainwright had collected together
number OF persons for several years back Fifteen
admitted 10 the dcaconae, ten deacons
daned priests, and there twenty nine candidates for
holy orders Last year there were thirty two candidates
and ten were received during the year. There
fortysx twenty nnc instead Of ten having been received
during the year. Twenty four ccrgymcn received
from other dioccscs, five churches consccratcd,
three stones LAID, and two clergyman
Instituted The Bishop dwe al length the glory Of the
church recommended increased diligence in the mnist.
abors spoke Of the power Of truth AMI how to oh
IT, in his culoginm Of the distinguished
dead Of the church who hal from their midst since
with illusions TO the financial position of the
missions earnestly recommending enlarged liberaly and
craved the blessing Of the Lord upon the abors of His
ministers, to which the congregation hearty amen
Grace Church, White Stone Flushing Church Of the
Mediator, Yonscr St Johns Church, Canterbury, Orange
county were admitted into fellowship with the conven
ton.
In the case of the Church St. Barnabas Irvngton the
papers were referred back as defective two more sigma
turcs being required 10 the deed Of incorporation.
WM. H. prSsCoNrR, from the Committee on the Incorpo-
ration OF Churches reported that the Church Of the Good
snugt of lad al he Ia HANG
is name, the rector wardens and vestrymcn OF Ema
nue cbnrch The report accepted and adopted and
the change OF name recognized accordingly.
Tho treasurers report was then read BY the secretary
and show ctl that
Tho receipts were. e79 30
expenditures .......................... SZoo W
Balance in treasurcr's hands. ............ 715 SO
81 COO reported due 10 the missionaries for their
spends far back July, and proposition made
to take up collection which IN the evening was set
aside.
After an appeal in favor missionaries the of
meeting their wants the following clergymen and gentle
men were elected to serve on the Missions Committee
The Rev. William Creighton, n. n.
The Rev. Samuel X. johnson, ID. ID.
Tho Rev, William Watson.
The Rev. William y Morgan, d. ID
The Rev. Isaac II Tu,,lc.
cha.ice \. s. Rowland, Iaq
Cyrus Curtss, Esq.
stephen Cambrccng, Esq.
The Hon. Washington Irving.
George q. Collins, Esq.
considerable portion OF the time OF the Convention
occupied with the consideration Of the means TO
employed raise the necessary money for dcfrayng the
debts due the missionaries during the past six months
and the coming half year which they would enter upon
to-day. The following
Resolved. That committee be appointed to select from
the delegates Of each parish nov assembled IN this Con-
venti0n amount no, less than Ave dollars 10 meet the
deficiency Of 81 900 IN the Missionary Fund reported by
the committee.
their opinions on the resolution passed with one di.sen-
item, voice, and Rev Msrs. Mulcahy Hart and Jackson
appointed committee TO carry out the spirit oi the
resolution.
Rev Dr. rrorsHsopr then announced tho following
the standing committee
william Bcrrian, DID. Hon. Murray Hoffman,
John Mcvirar, I'D. Hon. Gulian Z. Nrrplanek,
n njsinin l. Hacht, DID Gov. n. Ogden, ESQ
Samuel H. johnson, ID. Floyd smith, ESQ.
rrg msIIor's SALARY.
The Committee the Bishops Salary submitted reseso
tons appointing committee to apportion among The sve
raj parishes which, with the amount in the Epsro
pal fund would meet the amount Of the salary cf the pro
visinnal bishop.
Tho Same committee was rcappoinicd except Gov fsh
who had resigned and Mr.. O. u Morgan was appointed IA
The trustees II the Episcopal Fund reported eos 200 in
vested NJ per cent The accumulation fund amounts
70 81 T59 "a having Increased 81 SOS y during We ear
The TRUSTEES were directed TO ray Bshop ondcrdonk
Tho amendment o. the third article ~ the con-ttuon
IN reference 70 admission o dcacons and non ounnu"
Recess I'LL seven clock y. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The Bshor called tho Convention TO order al y o'clock
T. NJ. when the Committee on the Appropriation Of the
Diocesan Fund reported resolution allowing the clergy
who resided than twenty miles FROM the place II
meeting seven cents per mile, the remainder ~ the
money T. be appropriated 10 prn, the proceeing q The
Convention.
vote Of thanks vas passed 20 the Corporaicn of
Trinity Church for the Of s.. Johns chapel. and
another to the Secretaries cor their faithful services
The report o tie committee, appointed Ia 1850 20 cn
slider the sutcct ~ having training school having ben
called FOR the BrSnor said that far he concerned
be did about continuing the committee, ami they
were accordingly. on motion discharged
ON motion ot JoHS X. LIVINGSTON, Esq.. two ho1 AM
copies &C the journal, with additional ropcs oi The
Bishops address were ordered 10 he printed.
a series Of resolutions offered hy tho Rev WV ~
MoovE, q Hampstead, Long Island, recommending The
Committee Diocesan Missions 70 take measures w. ~
from the missionaries employed such facts and state