The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Che Episcopal Convention.
H~& d4vENTY-SIxTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
EPISCOPAL DI0CEss OF NEW YoRK-THE CASE OF
BISHOP oNDERDONK.

A'~S dxVkNTY-BIxTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
EPISCOPAL procEss OF NEW YoRK-TuE CASE OF
BISHOP oNDERDONK.
SECOND DAY-noRsrsG sxsxnoN
The Convention resumed it's session yesterday morn
ing at nine O'Clock. The proceedings commenced with
the recital Of morning prayers by Rev. Harrison and
Rev Mnot Wells rector Of the church Of the Holy In
nocens, Cornwall Orange county. Rev. joshua Weaver
| then said the ante communion service.
being announced that Bishop Potter would be unable
To attend the opening Of the session, moved and
carried that Rev. VIM. l. johnson take the chair. The
minutes Of the preceding days business read
and adopted Lay delegates who had not been present
the day befor then presented their certificates which
submitted to the proper authority for examination.
Bishop Potter here arrived and took the chair The
report Of the Committee the Corporation Of Churches
| was read.
The SECRETARY moved that the churches named in the
report and which had made application for admission
the union with the Convention receive that privilege The
Dr.. HAWKS followed with repor. from the Committee
on Canons which was adopted The report in rela
tion changes made in articles Ill and W., and caused
| considerable discussion .l~8
When the confusion attending this discussion had sub
sided, Bishop PoTrR came forward and delivered the
usual Episcopal address. After stating that he would
waive the formal charge which preceded the address he
said that was subject of reflection to him that during
the five Of his service the episcopacy the church
had been steadily growing The attendance at Lent
agitated the public mind He referred to the late nan
| cal revulsion, showing that in one way II was a
source OF good, for men in their aiaiction saw
the vanity OF earthly possessions and turned to religion
for the consolation bestows The good seed which
is sown in human nature sprang up again to life under
disastrous He showed how progressive the work of the
church had been amongst the poor during the past year.
established the church was not progressing, for the
churches already built are becoming every day more
Of with
ments OF any kind. The church century ago in
state OF sagnaton, and may therefore, thankful
Tor the spirit OF progress and Improvement manifested at
the present time. He advised the church TO her
men Of tried experience for COUNSEL and be ready
avail herself of real improvements in details He next
referred TO the matter Of dividing the docess of New
York, showing that like many others borrow 1t from
the Church of England revival once took place in the
Anglican church. and Immediately thereafter the cry was
raised for division of the docess. One of the argu
mens for the division Of this diocess is the nume-
rous population which nhabits IT, He contended how
ever that but one person In every ten member of
the church He held that when the facilities reaching
the doces not too crowded, possible for
dividing could exist. Moreover some of the counties
have diminished in population. He considered the pa
rochal system next demonstrating that had beeu
gained than lost by it, and that like everything human
church with the present state Of things Showing the
and justice Of the changes that had place
and the uty Of endeavorng to preserve and perpeuate
On the conclusion of the address the balotng for the
various committees, &C., was proceeded with. The fol-
! Fbr Members Of the Standing Committee -Czergy-Rev
William Berrian, D. D., Rev John Mcvickar, D. D., Rev
Laay-Hon. Murray Hoffman, Hon. Guian c. verpanck,
Gouverneur M Ogden, Esq, Floyd Smith, Esq
| Joseph n Price D. - Rev william T. Johnson n ~
Rev. John Tucker, d. D., Rev. Joshua Weaver Cyrus
Curss, ESQ.,, Hon Jonas C Heart, George T. Strong,
fSr xanss1s e5 as Missionary cemmi4ss-Rev william
GTeighton {S D. D., Rev Samuel R johnson, D; D., Rev
Harris, D. D., Charles n 5. Rowland, Esq, CYRUS Cur
tss, Esq., Robert Mnturn, Esq, stephen Cambrcleng,
Voting by ballot being, notion dispensed with, the
former Trustees Of the Aged and nirm Clergy
and M
| liam Belts, Esq, were re elected.
Rev Dr. JOHNSON followed, with the report Of the Mis-
Rev Or. McvxAR read the report Of the Society for
Promoting Religious Learning.
| recess was then taken until seven O'Clock in the
| evening.
| EVENING SESSION.
| The Convention reassembed at seven o'clock in the
evening.
The report Of the Committee on the Theological semina
ry was read and adopted.
The report Of the Committee Parochal Aid stated
that the Board of Trustees time since made applica
on to the Legislature and obtained act of incorpora
but Governor Morgan who then occupied the Guber
material chair of this State vetoed the matter and II
finally lost The report criticism Cover
nor Morgans conduct, who however, justified his action
by referring TO law which Is antagonisc TO such
ceedng Of the Legislature The report of the committee
was adopted.
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cause Of no little amusement was presented by the Rev.
Mr. JAY
To ae Diocesan Convention efe Protestant Ecopa, Church in
The undersgned members Of the said church in the said
pS
by the proceedings of law the avowals prom
Se @ s Ns~ 1o'. s'1n
exered in favor Of the said and viaed the
esaang Of The said and
the laws that denounce the piracy are mocked at and
Your memoraIss therefore respectfully earnestly
On due deheraon 70 your wisdom .hai seem meet oen
cs S on this % s AMID to
our church. truth and justice may be more firmly
is nss be ursea in
resolution offered by Mr.. JAY to submit this petit
ton to committee report at the next annual Conven
! ton, but was almost unanimously lost
resolution was next adopted that the Committee
Canons be directed to prepare and submit at the next
| Convention system of revised canons.
The committee consider the propriety of crasng from
from the roll of the Union the Of such churches
had become extinct during the year, requested further
| time, which granted.
The matter Of the reinstatement of Bishop Onderdonk,
which may be considered the most important feature
Of the Convention was now taken up and Rev. Dr. vroN,
string this Convention request the House of Bishops to
take action the suspension Of the Bishop of New York.
or to modify the same to limit 1t to certain time.
Dr. vlNToS then gave, in very lengthy Speech the his
tory Of the Onderdonk movement imputng reachery and
conspiracy to certain parties connected herewith.
Quite lively and excited time followed, and warm
debate took place, during which some little i'll feeling
manifested and considerable firing Of sharp remarks
was kept up on both sides.
DR.. HAWKS sketched the various interviews which had
been held with Bishop Onderdonk concerning this matter
and read of the correspondence which had passed
between the various parties interested the time
expressing his regret that the press getting possession
OF only certain portions of it, had caused misunder
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| DR.. TYNG feeling that the mention which had been
made of his name required him TO say in what way he
was interested in IT, accordingly stated his connection with
the matter, and justified the of conduct which he
| had pursued.
Rev. DR.. ANTHoN also showed his connection with IT,
| and the discussion then closed
Bishop POTTER next arose. and said that he would not
express opinion either sde but he had endeavored
to give full and free opportunity all parties concerned