Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-10
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order afer the regular morning servivc, in which Rev
W., H. odenheimer, d. D.. Bishop elect of New Jersey
and Rev O. Bede, ID. d., Assistant Bishop elect Of
On motion the calling OF the roll was dispensed With
approved,
REPORTS yRoN COMMITTEES
were called for by the President
The Committee ON the Conservation OF Bishops TO
whom were referred the testimonials of the Rev. w H.
Odenhcimer ID. d.. Bishop elect of New Jersey and
Rev g. T. Bedel ID. d., Assistant Bishop OF Ohio re.
ported that the documents ready for the signature
Rev r. s. Mason, Of North Carolina, offered the-fol.
lowing resolution:
Rs'oired That the Secretary be directed prepare in
proper form the testimonials be signed by the House
on behalf of the Bishops elect and this House then pro-
coed 10 sign said testimonials. Adopted.
message was received from the House of Bishops,
stating the passage Of the following resolution:
Resotred That the House of Bishops do not concur
with the House of Lay and Clerical Deputies in the se
ton of Chicago the place for holding the nes, General
Convention, aud have chosen Philadelphia Ia
Tor the reason that they deem convenient and
accessible aud the archives Of the Con.
vehuon ana 10 the seats OF the institutions with which
this church Is connected.
Rev. w. Q. Mead, of Conn, from the Committee on
CAnons to whom was referred the resolution proposing
certain amendment to Canon vi of 1882, presented
report adverse TO the proposed amendment aud asked
to be discharged from the further consideration the
same
proposed amendment to Section of Canon " of 1882
The original section reads follows
section =. The evidence of he differ
ent Standing Committees shall be in the form prescribed
for the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies in General
Conven,ion aud without the aforesaid requisites no
conservation shall take place during the recess of the
General Convention But in the election Of a Bsh.
OPP shall take place within gear before the meeting of
the General Convention all matters relative the con
'ecration shall bc deferred until the said meeting
The amendment strikes "a year" aud inserts
"three months" In lieu thereof
Mr. Hoffman, of New York. presented report of the
Board OF Trustees OF the fund for the relief Of the wild.
ows and orphans OF deceased clergymen aud for disabled
and inrm cergymen of the Protestant EuScopal Church
OF the United States The report which is one of consd.
cradle leugth forth the transactions of the Board
since their institution. Mr. Hoffman stated that of the
gentlemen composing that Board of Trustees none were
members OF this Convention aud the distinguished
gentleman who chiefly prepared the report and who was
member OF the House the last Convention WINS not
member now, he had been requested to present the
report and to explain its details This fund was insu.
ted under this Convention in the meeting of 1883
and Board of Trustees appointed, whose duty
It was TO procure, IL possible, act of incorpora-
ton, and adopt body of bylaws for the government
OF the Incorporation thus created and report their
proceedings to tins Convention. The act of incorpo.
ration was obtained from the Legislature of New York
April 18th, 1855, and in the Convention 1856 by con
current resolution OF both Houses certain gentlemen
were appointed Board of Trustees and that Board At
once proceeded TO discharge the duties imposed upon
them and now present report of the result OF their Ia.
bors Mr. Hoffman further stated that he had been re-
queSted to take the of the House as TO whether
the consideration of the whole plan be referred to
joint Committee, whether it be allowed TO remain with
the Board and tho merits of the scheme left TO The test
of experiment He therefore offered the following ne.
solutions in order to take the of the House upon
the subject:
R,solred That the act, giving incorporation. passed
by the Legislature of New York April 18th 1855 and
the bylaws reported by the Board of Trustees of the
Fund for the relief Of Widows and Orphans of deceased
Clcreymen, and for disabled aud ufrrn Clergyman of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. the United States to
this House, the laws for the regulation and govern
mcnt OF said fund, be adopted and approved
Resolved That the House of Bishops concurrinc il be
referred to joint Committee three members OF both
Houses TO consider and report such measures a. thcy
may deem best calculated carry the object of the
House, respecting said fund.
Rev. Dr. Lay, of Alabama thought the House owed
debt OF gratitude TO those gentlemen who had in their
wisdom and philanthropy devised this scheme lie there
fore rose Tor the purpose of expressing his earnest hope
that such direction would be given TO the matter a.
would ensure it most careful consideration and intro.
duce TO the House IN such manner and give il such
form, as would best accomplish the object the Con-
yention.
Rev. DR.. Evans, of Md, opposed its reference to
JOINT Committee, and hoped the first resolution would
pass
Rev. Dr. Hawks of New York, would simply make
brief statement of facts in connection with this subject
committee was appointed three years ago selected
with great care, and time allowed them to investigate Inc
principles upon which this fund created They
found IT, in effect, subject of if. insurance In the
course of investigation the distinguished gentleman N
the head Of the Committee Gov Bradish with the aid of
his colleague not only took the pains gather all the
statistics of Life Insurance in this country but also in
Europe and, probably, no subject underwent
more careful consideration. The Committee was one of
the most able that ever emanated from this body They
framed system for the operation of this fund basiug
their calculations upon the tables of Life Insurance a
cred from different regions. He did think il wise TO
NEEDLE with that system and believed there could be no
risk IN adopting It. As time dcveope inaccuracies and
defects they be corrected lie opposed its reference
To select Committee and hoped il would be permitted
to remain in the hands of the officers appointed under
the act OF incorporation received from the Legislature of
New York and three years hence their report will point
out any existing errors.
The first resouton-to adopt the rcpor-was carried;
/ md he nnl- nraGnr IL
lost SO the matter remains in the hands of the Trustees
The result OF the baoting the close of Fridays SEES
sion for Committee 20 nominate members for a Board
OF Missions was announced by the Secretary showing no
election.
The second ballong resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing committee: Dr.. x. NJ Mason, n. c.; Dr. VIM b.
stevens, OF Ia. Dr. J. g. Talbot Of Michigan: DR. J
Y MeMasters, of Missouri Mr. Edward Newton of Mas.
sachusetts; Mr.. =. b. Fogg, of Tenn; Mr. H. p Bald
win Of Michigan.
Rev DR.. r. H. Carlson, of Illinois moved to POSTPONE
The order OF the day. Ia proposed amendment to article
Ill OF the Constituon) to take up resolution offered
by him Yesterday in regard to the resignation of Bishop
kemper, Missionary Bishop of the Northwest Leave
being granted the resolution taken up which reads
as follows:
Whereas, this House Is informed by a message from
the House of Bishops that the venerable Bisbon ,f tb
Northwest mas resigned his position, the duties OF which
he has discharged Tor more than twenty-four years:
Resolcd That this House hereby express their deem
sense OF the faithful in which he has perortnej
the arduous work aud they also feel it to he their duty
aud privilege TO assure him Of the gratitude of the whole
Church for his earnest selidenyng and aposolicaI la
bors.
Dr. Cl,rkson said he hoped the House would not sdopt
this resolution by silent assent but that il should re-
ceve the hearty and cordial aye" Of every member
present No in the Church had more earnestly and
faithfully discharged the duties Of his position or mcrted
the gratitude of the christian community more than Bis
op Kemper. Six dioceses Missouri Indiana i.consin
Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa, all came into the union of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. under his captancy in
less than twenty-five year. aud now that he is about 70
retire into the smaller field OF Wisconsin some te.i
monia Of the appreciation Of his labors t aud becom
ing this Convention
He Or G was too young to remember IL, but he had
been told OF that exciting which occurred nearly
thirty years ago When this shoe Convention unauimou;.
" declared it-clt Mission TO the world IL WIS then
that bishop kcmper chosen and scnt in the viror Of
his early youth into the splendid region Of the North
west lie sincerely believed that no Bishop or other r.
want oi the Church. since the days Of ST. Paul had tray
elcd farther occupied territory or planted the ban
ncr Of Christianity In regions than Ishcp Kempcr
has done.
The resolution vas adopted unanimously. and was so
declared by the President
Rev Dr.. c. w. Andrew Of Virginia called for the
order Of the day.