The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

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| ELECTION OF DIR. oDENHBIMER TO SUCKED THE LATE
| BISHOP DOANE
| OUR BURLINGTON IN. ~ CORRESPONDENCE
BURLINGTON, Nay q, 1859.
Last night motion was made TO admit "rriuity
Church." Red Bank, into the Union Of the Convention,
which was unanimously carried
The Convention called 70 order by the President,
| Rev. J. A. Williams
The Convention then proceeded with the eleventh and
| twelfth ballotipgs WITHOUT effectng choice.
| The thirteenth ballot resulted as follows
Clergy Laay
nev' ~. Manan .........'. '...''.'.'
tev. Dr. llutJ0hn.
Rev. DIR. Odenheimer. .............. 80 %
Blank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. (divded)
The President then announced that Rev VIM. II. 0den
ne'mer, d. D., Of st. Peters church, Philadelphia. WAS
The Rev. DR.. MAHAS, seconded by Mr.. Gouthwatc,
moved that the election be declared unanimous, which
was carried Only few votes in the negative upon this
| motion.
Rev. E. A. HopMAN moved that committee of three
| clergy men and two aymen be appointed 70 wait upon
Dr. Odenhemer and inform him Of his election Carried
n On motion the CHAIR appointed the Rev DR.. Mahln,
| X, S. Field, Esqs, the above committee.
The Rev. CAFKsoN DUNN rose, saying that month ago
at this bour Bishop Doane having entered, believe,
INTO his rest ana Bishop having just been elected in
hs place he moved that the Convention sing the "Gora
| in Excess." Carried.
| The "Gloria in Exoesis'' then sung.
The Rev. Dr. MAuAN moved that the Standing Committee
take the customary measures " secure the conservation
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| The Rev. T. A. CLARKE moved that proceed 10 the
election Of deputies 20 the General Convention Carried.
Ths afterwards was postponed until the afternoon.
The clergy and lay delegates proceeded 10 sign the
monials OF the Bishop elect The amendment the con-
siituuon limiting tho number Of lay deputies from each
congregation 70 three, was then passed by large maores
OF each crder Having passed the Convention Of 1853
| s now a law.
JApEz W. HAYES, treasurer Of various funds, then
| read his accounts.
In the eleventh and twelfth ballots appears that the
Evangelical clergy voted for Rev Dr. 0denheimer be-
fore with others for Row. Dr. Morton and Rev Dr. Little
john The clergy and laity IN body (nearly)
| 10 this candidate on the thirteenth ballot.
The newly elected Bishop about As years OF age has
been rector OF St. Peters Church, Philadelphia, during
nearly the whole Of his ministry the author Of several
rious, eloquent preacher with character above
picon and reproseh, highly popular with his brethren
man with several children For several years he
was the Secretary Of the Diocesan Convention Of Penn.
Of w be Ss oy
and the lay Of the high church party The voters
had sustained Drs Morton and Lttleohn the earlier
ballots voted for Dr. Odenhemer on the eleventh and
| twelfth ballots.
The gentleman who declined voting the resolutions
concerning BRhop Doane, have since learned did not
do so account Of any preudioes against the Bishop
but on the grounds Of principle and morality alone
Tho Convention, on motion, adjourned until AZ this
| afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The PRESIDENT called The Convention TO order which pro-
ceeded TO the election Of delegates 10 the General
tion--csch order voting for their delegates Tue
Convention 10 which there delegates elected
|
be cone cra,ed during the session of that Convention
| Rev. Mr. BOwDEN offered resolution requiring the
Chair TO appoint committee 10 apply the Legislature
New jersey at the next session for Of Incorporation
for seven trustees trustees of the funds Of the ocess
Judge OGDEN seconded the resolution, which adopt
Rev. Mr.. BowDEs offered the following resoutions:-
Resolved BY virtue of The conferred by canon II
church shall The Convention 70 tie trsssu
Is I Re for s gent
salary Of he Bishop elect
pay the Gums to the treasurer da,ag
The salary Of the Bishop was fixed at 50, 900.
Resolutions offered returning thanks the Presl
dent and Secretary Of the Convention and TO the czens
| Of Burlington.
After the usual devoons conducted by the President
the Convention adjourned sine die.
THE NEW BISHOP OF NEW JERSEY.
| The Rev. Dr. William A. Odenheimer rector of 81.
Peters church. Philadelphia, yesterday elected on
the thirteenth ballot by the almost unanimous vote Of
the clergy and aity forming the New Jersey Episcopal
Convention.
DR.. Odenhemer, as his name ana appearance ,mpnes
is of German descent He the city of phla
depha in about the year 1915 In 1888 he graduated
before he OF age at the New York Theological Semi
nary Of the Episcopal church with grea. et and was
appointed assistant TO the Rev Dr. De Loncey thel
rector OF st. PETERS church On arriving at the age
twenty he ordained and discharged his duties
assistant with 20 much pronptude and ability, thai
within short period after his ordination, 1889, the
Rev Dr. De Laucey being elected Bishop of Western New
York, he called upon and Immediately succeeded 10
the vacant rectoy of st. PETERS church. where he
manned to the present time, fact which is almost bog
raphy ITSELF St Peters being OF the Oldest and
1uensl churches in Philadelphia. He well knownin the
denomination as an eloquent speaker aud very able
writer being the author Of many religious works and
essays Of undoubed merit The following q few that
20 us at this time:-The True Catholic No Roman
it Ofjgn and Compilation of the Prayer Book J" The
Young Churchman Catechised,' "An Essay Canon
Law" &c.
The new Bishop is blest with robust constitution moi
much above the middle height, but commanding in ap
earance, and possessing fine, well moduated voice
He very laborous and appears to be successful in al
be undertakes He has discharged the duties Of hs posi-
ton without any assistant, himself performing daily
vice in his church for years. Under his direction and
superintendent the fine old church Of st. Peters has
been repaired and partly renodeed aud generally i'm
proved
If the reverend gentleman accepts the bishoprick,
doubt he WILL the Of his labors will be in the pretty
church dedicated to st. Mary, at Burlington not more
than an hours ride from his old friends in Philadelphia
which built ut cost Of 900 by the late Bishop
Deane
Metropolitan Police Commissioners.
The Board met yesterday in secret Star Chamber fash