The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-29

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..ss OF Bishop Pottes-Am IN. nd
Annual Add', eaT Tor ~ Er...
OF w.,~s-Tns Niger QuesIioh Again
Kicksd Oxs, &C., DC.
THIRD DAY.
~ ro,,s,,on me. oursu..t 70 adourtmer. a. nine
o clock yesterday morning
large number Of ladies we're IN the h,llsr,se, as on
the former occssions
Morning prassf ~As said BY tho csv, Mr. Baker,
rector Of st. ahew's church, Usda, assisted by the
Rev. - Hathaway, rector Trinity church West Troy.
Bsnop Potter present this corning the opening
OF the Convention.
The nu,es Of the preceding d&y we're then read and
approved
OF the clergy not present the two preceding days.
several answered " their names and their seats
Right Rev BoRAno PonER, d ID IL d Provisional
Bishop OF the then proceeded " deliver his an
nual address, greeting his brethren OF the clergy
and sy he that, owing " the circumstances under
which he them the present occasion, they were
not 70 expect . very elaborate sadress-his recent
return from . foreign tour He had hoped TO
prepare his address during the return voyage, but
the very uniavorsble Of the weather
entirely precuded the idea OF carry ing out that utenton
and then his very recent return he bad not
had time TO prepare lengthy add aud
this he throw himself their indulgence
There wss not he said much aairs Of the diocess
requiring any very ded discussion det allied &C
count Of the Episcopal performed in the docess dur
mg the last conventional year, whether performed by
himself or Others wouc given usual In the printed
Journal containing proceedings Of the Convention The
follow ing brief one candidates for
holy orders have been deaconate and
deacons have been admitted TO the priesthood -Four
Quest by the Rich, Reversns the Lord Bishop OF Non.
ea The latter conservation took place vevy near the
borders diocess Montreal and attended by
from the Canadian side. and seven from his
own diocsss He ssid that . few days before
thop OF Montreal, stating that the church at Rouse's
Point nearly ready Tor consecration, and asked
WHETHER for The sake q promoting Kindly feeling be,
performing the service OF corsecration TO which the
Behp Of hontres replied with much cords,itv, that he
be said to cay WORDS meeting At the xsnsion
Horse after his arrival London in behalf Of the
Society Propsg ofihe Gospel in Foreign Parts
he brsay nentcpsd this circumstances Of tho
and pleased with the beartnts With which 1t
was cheefed And from similar demonstrations on many
other occasions he that the British public
pared less than ourselves 10 bat, with joy every sp
preach 10 Intimate and friendly relations between
the two churches the two countries And In connec
lion with this subject, he could not refrao from Oh
serving that The visit Of his Royal Hlghness the
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hearty good win that marks his progress and the warm,
approving feeling everywhere awakened by the bearing
Of the Prince; ms eentene@ ara evident desire 70 be
tenve 70 duty and 70 every claim the admirable
character Of the by whom be 10 surrounded and
panied and the courtsms continually taking place
between the czeps Of nations all this said
formed Of the most beautiful pictures To be found
anywhere in the pages OF history He said 1t was par
cusrly gratifying that several Of the most eminent lay
his doces bad lent heir ala 10 the arrangements
which arc now being made for the purpose Of giving
fitting reception TO the disneu shed visers In this city
hak a..nA haw he Inn Axas rttu
cohtlpept, and that untowArd accident would
to check the outburs Of good feeling prevent
cisipg a Der ienaDt influence through futare years
over the cestipes Of two kindred nations. Re-
turing 70 The summary Of Episcopal acts he said that
be hao held seventy seven public con formations at which
1927 persons confirmed during the past convention
year Numerous private copnrmatioos had also been
attended. RIGHT Reverend Bishop Bedell bed also held
rm alton for him In the Church Of the Mediator
South Yonkers where nine persons were confirmed One
penon bad also been conhreed 10 private In ADandae
place usual At Trinity chur ch and attended by the
bhops Of Western New York New Hampshire and North
Carolina, when The sermon was preached BY the Bishop
Of North Carolina the candidates. Of this diooeses
ordained BY the Bishop OF New Hampshire, and the Bishop
q wesern New York ordained those belonging TO his
Jurisdiction Two infalaobs had also taken place
during the last year, ~ which kindly psriormed
By the Rsht Reverend the Bshop Of Rhode Island. -Four
e.a Tor % y
persons, children and adults. had been baptized
The number Of young men seeking admission Into the
mary or airs q the Seminary were assuming MOI
.ouIsgrg aspeet Owing TO the muninoent lberality
DR.. Cement Moore II has been relieved from most
serious embarrassments, and few years Of careful
nagement would he thought secure for II an ample per
ent endowment In ting the nts OF past
coDvcf iona year. he regretted TO have 70 mention the
death of several eminent lay the conspicuous
of these being Mr.. Washington Irving William r. HAr.
rison Fsq and the Hon. ri Bue The presence OF such
men as these At their Conventions might " remind
them u q toe mcet beautiful and encouraging
lures IN their branch OF the cLurch-the
rntn Of laymen In the legislation the church In
all work not strictly min steriL The aud cha
Tacter OF Washington Irving be said tor thorough
yaPrecated 70 require anything more Va that place
than the simplest record Judge Bue has been respected
and esteemed for his activity and influence IN the
church and his commanding poeition at tho bar.
OF Mr. William H. Harrison be did not wish 70 say much.
but that be wss for many years leading In
diocess and entered warmly into wnate ser cause he
poused his loes would long deeply by those
who bad for many years received the aid OF his
and advice The training college u - slephens had be
aid fully orgAnizca under an excellent charter OBJ
nsd from the Legislature, and large number 81 appli
cations had already been Ade for Admssioa He ~sned
10 commend 70 tho path ~ the church the Efforts
nos being made 10 proyioe permanent Illustration In .
suitable serce Tor the deaf muts Of this city In
mssiot arr work among the poor Of the city
nesy commended them 20 the Of Almighty God thai
be would enrich them more and more with Hs heavenly
grace and that they might dSe 10 peace under HIS most
holy keeping.
TIE Right Rev Bishop's address was listened 10 with
great attention. and nj ia conclusion the business Of
CONVENTION was resumed
Hon. MURRAY BoSrxAs moved that . committee Of
seven be appointed 10 nqo out the requirements OF the
different parishes 10 this dooess. Adopted
hon. hrRnAy BorrxAS ALEC moved that should any
church, In uncn with this Convention, omit for three
cars 70 make paroehisl port and missionary re.
port has been their behalf, and they have not
employed clssyD during Al time, the bishop shall
report The same 10 this Con veptcp, ana su.h church
sha have then forfeited ia right 70 be In union ~h this
C.nveDtiop
The CoSyen,ion voted unanimously in favor Of this
canon.
Hon. HrrrAr Ho,ru.s aiso moved, that tho amerd.
ment 81 article VI of the constitution, proposed
Con venton prov ding that hen than church
or chapel ths be united under one vcsy, and shs have
been 50 urisso and recognized by the Convention prior
The last Wednesday M septem 1852 the delegate
defFats Of such vcstry only eha be entitled
for ssch church chapel in the Convensonwas unani.
ncusly adopted.
Hon murray Horrxss now brought forward bis
ton for the proposed revision 81 the Code FOR
The government Of the Protestant Epsropal church of
state a New Yok sman book had been prepared for
The use and reference az the members of the Convenon
He commenced by saying that title and title three
were transcripts Of the eymtiDg Ia Of the church
at present sx,r,s with hut tvo slight aIlcratione