The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18

Interesting Proceedings in the National
Episcopal Convention.
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CURIOUS DOCUMENTS CIRCULATING.
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AN 0NDEROONk CATECHISM FOR THE TIMES.
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Statement of Facts as to the On
derdonk Memorial.
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Protest Against the Circulation Of the Doeu-
ments-Proeeedln OF the Convention
Proposed New Canons- Missionary
Bishops for the Southwest and
NOrthwe st-The Proposed Ate
ration Of the Constitution,
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AN oNDEROoNk CATEcHIsM FOR THE TIMES.
Statement of Facts as to the On
derdonk Memorial.

EIGHTH DAY.
RICHMOND, Oct. IA, 1859.
The session Of the Convention opened at the usual
hour, by the reading Of morning prayer by Rev DR..
Hanckel, Of 8. c., assisted by Rev. Dr. Ford, of Ga.
Mr. FAIRBANKS, Of Fla, desired to make the inquiry by
what authority various circulars handb &c. had been
thrust into pews (rcferring printed document
entitled ga Catechsm for the Times, having referenceo
the proposed restoration of Bishop Onderdon which had
been generally circulated in the church, such docu
ments to be circulated by anybody who might please
to send them here, might have pews filled with
ports of every trial of scandal in all the docesses with
which We have nothing whatever to do.
The PRESIDENT said that upon inquiry, the handbis al
luded to had been placed in the pews this morning by the
sexton Of tho church, he had given strict injunction
that document Of any description whatever should be
distributed in the church during the session Of the Con-
venton, by direction Of the rector any elsc
cept by his order.
The following are the documents referred TO by Mr.
Fairbanks
oArxcmsM TIMES: ID SAT, INSTRUCTION
10 LEARNED MEMBERS or THE CONVENTION OF The
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES, AS
sndn1ED IN the CRY OF RICHMOND, OCTOBER, 1859
O. What kind Of Bishops does the Church demandp A.
saon in love- in faith in chastity, and in purity. (See
Office for the Conservation Of Bishops OF the Protestant
O. Is this demand in accordance with scripture3 A.
Yes; Timothy and Titus both affirm that bishop must
be biameless as the steward Of God
O. How is the church described In Scripture and how
would the Lord have prepared FOR himselY A. Az the
spouse Of Christ and such Christ loved the church, and
gave himself for IT, that He might sancty and cleanse III
that He might present to himself glorious church not
having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that IL
O. When was Bishop Onderdonk tried? A. In Deem
Der 1884, presentment made by the Bishops Of Vir
ginia, Tennessee and Georgia.
O. What were the chargesf
Art Impurey and unchastey treating the wife Of
clergyman-behavng towards her in 50 rude and inde.
the carriage and claim the protection of her husband
Owing this conduct Of the Bishop, the said lady became
seriously sick her health was much affected as
manently TO injure her constitution.
Art Being under the influence, and improperly ex
cited 10 the above acts by vnous and sprituous liquors,
drunk by him contrary 70 his duty as Bishop and his
conservation vow and to the great scandal and injury Of
l the Church.
| Art s. In public stage improperly and unchastely
treating young woman and taking indecent liberties SO
that she endeavored to get beyond his reach and finally,
with view to escape his rudeness left the stage before
/ reaching the place Of her destination.
Art 4. In 1871 after Divine service, "whie in compa-
with yoang lady to as ess 70 ne nouse
her great alarm and CONSERVATION and in violation Of the
proper duty Of Bishop"
caon when the house Of the brother Of the lady and
the aror thereof behaving mpurely and unchastey Ia
the sister Of the aforesaid LADY, and upon being repealed
| taking other indecent and unbecoming liberties.
Art g. In 1912, ON returning to The house Of clergy
where he guest, in the carriage OF the clergy
man. the said bishop behaved in an improper aud indie
cent manner to the wife Of said clergyman
dalZe the feelings OF lady,
herself from him far the side Of the carriage would
| permit, to avoid his rudeness
Art I. In the afternoon Of said day aforesaid the same
lady bebg constrained by circumstances to ride with the
bishop against her own desire, he nsulted her in the
erossest manner by -, all Of which acts and doings
threw her into the greatest distress (Sec report of trial
@ What was the character of the witnesses by wnon
such acts of immoral nature were provedp A. Bishop
Hopkins most competent judge.says "The wit.
specifications manfestly influenced by resentment
and so far are they from having volunteered their est
hnx,ah aar
Of their trying duty by conscientious Of their
Christian obligations involving no small share Of endur-
and sefdenia As to their characters, attempts
| have been made by testimony to impeach them.n
O. What was the finding Of the court these charges
A. Bishop onderdonk was found guilty Of immortality and
mpury, set forth in the 0rs the second the fourth
fifth, sixth and seventh articles by Bishops p Chase,
Browne Hopkins Smith cIlvaine, Polk A. Lee, Johns,
Eastburn Henshsw. and Freeman, and pronounced not
guilty by Bishops Ives, Doane, Kemper De Iancy, Gads.
| den and Nottingham.
What ground of excuse or defence was taken against
| these charges by Bishop Onderdonk and his friends
The bishop placed upon record the plea of not guilty.
grounds Of defence were hen taken and subsc
rally free and paternal manners" BY Bishop Delaney
This paternal manners and fatherly intimacy p 3Os.
Bishop Gadsden ''Familar manners are epcculiary la-
bic to Misunderstanding by who may have adopt
morality, page 312 Bishop Doanc "The habits Of inno
cent familiarity which to who did not know Bishop
mn1 The
bytcr in the city Of New York, Rev Dr. Lconard) ac
true Key TO the whole business Is this, of most kind
and paerna heart and Of too transporting disposition
the Bishop has undoubtedly often and often carcssed with
| the manner and warmth Of his afectionate soul very
many members Of his flock who have grown up under
his eye" (The Trial Tried by Laicus.)
O. What ground Of defence taken by Bishop Onder.
donk's official organ-the New York Cnurchman
A. 1--WE desire not TO be understood admitting tina
Bishop O.'s present difficulties the natural conse-
quences Of any mprudence on his part Of any acts
which bear the appearance Of crime editorial, May
20, 1s47) "The very offences alleged against Bishop o.
have been offences against the taste and breeding of what
called tho upper class CT society Neither in the
Judgment Of charity proved by the opinions Of the
six bishops, the judgment Of the men OF the world
need they be construed into offence against morality how
this complexion may DO given to them by religious
malevoence or aristocratc astidiousness' Editorial
November 8, 1S45.) "That the bishop too little heed
full Of the leaf propreties with which refined society
sews to itself aprons, we do not care to deny" (Edi
| torial, 1S45
q What sentence pronounced by the court upon
Bishop OndcrdonkY A. Suspension from tho Office Of
bishop in the church Of God from all the functions
/ the sacred ministry.
z Do Bishop ondcrdonk, in tho paper which he
~ inc court Offering his reasons in pnlaon
/ Tue sentence, admit tho truth of the charges
=. Ills words were these: "Solemny protesting as
nave protested, and do protest. before Almighty Go,
ana ths Court, my entire innocence OF all mpurv I'M
nfn At.