New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-04


OF the Messlah, Brooklyn, the Bishop delivered
lis annual address. He commenced his remarks by
alndli briefly 10 the turbulence and Disaster of the
ou'sde world, az contrasiod with the ballowed
peace Of the church. During the past Sunuer he
had Sited the remote portions of this diocese and
as he saw the cultivated fields, the abundant bar
vests tie "cattle upon thousand hills," be could
hot but asa binself, Is it possible that this 10 a
country in the vers midst Of the horrors Of
war And be could MT but thank God that
Ills goodness stil continued over all, more
conspicuous in contrast with mans violence.
/ lie bad apDIebended that the Church womb be ell
feebled in It's action by tbe pres 1T national dfcu-
ties, bu be was happy 10 state that the reverse
the case. lie had feared that il would be q1ie im-
possible for tie pas0r 10 attract tie attention Of his
gltsl0uers from the more engrossing scenes Of po-
liGcal disturbances. Bat he bad never seen lime
when pastOlE seemed NOE earnest IN their hbort
and moro blessed by God IN all their Efforts. II was
truc that he charities and Missionary Work OF The
Church has entered somewhat from the ELECTS Oh
tie pre- eD war, but in all other respects lhe AFFAIRS
oi the Church were in most prosperous CONDITION.
This prosperity was due largely 10 the Efforts OF ne
clergy WHO had universally attended TO their peeu-
liar duties exclusively. They had not carried INTO
the desk tepporal quesiions, although not unpatr.
otto and not unmnalll OF their du'ics as cilnens
30 the house % God bad been preserved ae holy
place, sanctuary from all worldly tumalis. and
the minister had preserved himself AZ truly oinls
tcriug spirit in spiritual matters, free irons all earthly
distractions, directing his flock Only to heavenly
things. lie was thankful that in these times Of
tumult there WAS such sactuaTy. lie wished
that 10 temporal cares should come be-
tween the sonl and God, and in this
come zion he oesred that the Convention should
occupy itself within ito own prescribed duties, with
out reference 10 subjects political in their character
During tho past year he had admitted twenty-five
Candidates to holy orders, besides Two Candidates
from Western Virginia, and TWO from Western New
York. who had been admitted TO holy orders az the
request Of the Bishop OF those dioceses Ten deacons
OF th- diocese had been admitted TO priesthood, ana
one from the diocese of Western New-H0rk. Eight
churches and ehapes bad been consecr.ted and live
corner stones laid during the same ime One rector
bsd been instituted, twentyiOur clergymen traDt-
feITed, two clorgyncn were transferred by req9es!,
10 other diOceses and TWO were displaced by their
! own wish. A TWEEN y-tw0 were ordained, Che gam
to the clergy amounts to forty-nine. Sublra' ting
the removals by death and other causes the Increase
the clerical force thirteen Ia tho seven thou
sand miles Of travel winch he had performed IN tbe
course Of bic yisits every provision had been made
Tor his comfort, and nothing had been wanting TO
facilitate liz lbors Some Of the parishes Tor yay-
on5 cau.es be had visited a second time.
| In s0eaking OF the labors OF missionaries IN the
northern pan, OF the State he sad tba they mus, re-
ceiye bread, or they will he placed ia pressing and
, disuaccinl want. Let them be sustained by the
church, while they carry QUE the purposes 81 Tho
church Ie present Indebtedness Oi tue church tolb
missionaries Wasabout 100, sum which sho1idOe
made up Immediately The soul Of an African or
llndoo s not OF more consequence than that Of oar
own iellOW-cti2ens. Some ni-slonaFy statistics ana
incidents were then given BY the reverend speaker
in concluding his remarks
resolution was moyedby the Rev. DR.. Viuton Of
Trinity, 10 the ce,t that Committee OF thirteen DO
appointed, who shall tske into consideration the
que ton of deysing plan for relieving the Bishop
OF part Of his duties, and report a. the next
meeting Of the Convention. \ long oifeuasion arose,
in which several substitutes and amendments 70 The
resolution were offered, bat tue motion finally pre-
vailed hy vote of I.5 TO II.
/ The report of The Committee on the Episcopal
} Fund was read by the Rev. DIR. EigenbgOdt. IL re-
cred, that IN view OF many parishes having iaiien
ely in their payments, il would be necessary to make
/ IN equitable apportiOument OF SUMS 20 meet the
salary of the Right Rev. Bishop Potter. Tbe report
wac approved and the Committee empowered % act.
Toe Rev. DIR. Vinton moved thai the widow OF
Bishop OndeFionk receive from the Committee on
Erisr0Jai Fund the saaTy allowed bin "a; the rate
. OF - 800 per annunl) mp 10 the current year, ano
that ~ 81 600 PER aunum had been appropriated for
Episcopal residence, the loss oceasiouei by The
depreciation in the rent " his former house IN Frank
lin street after his TeuOy herefrou be reimbursed
to his widow, 4; the tate Of goo per month Adopted
the following day.
| The report Of the Missionary Committee Of the
Diocese vas presented. It stated that ~ nlisson-
aries were engaged during the pas year, that the
treasury was empty, and that 900 were due 80 the
missionaries. An appeal was made IN behalf ot the
missionaries, the clergy empowered 10 obtain
subscriptions Tor Missionary support, and the report
was approved.
The following Committees we're appointed:
DtyrrIss 70 THz GESRRAL CoSvRNuoS.-C ls'qs--Rev.
W n Creighton u. D., Rev Edwad Hsbee. D. D., Rev.
fofgion. Murray iIofirnsn. Hon Samuel b. Russle.
Hon Luther Br,d'h, Hon. jonas c; Heart
PrOyIrIuaAL DEPUrIEs 10 rHE GENERAL CoNvFNrOS,-
C,ygy-RsY. Joseph H. Price D. D., Rev VIM. L. johnson,
u. D., Rev; John Tugke-, d. D., Rev. Joshus Viewer
Orlando aoad, esq, the Hon. Hamilton Fi'h.
siSgI F b m ~, ~ Rev o D. De- q.
Rev aiuel n johnson D. D., the Rev. William g. EiseB-
Iais.Tis Hon murray IIOfmsn the Hon. Cuban c. Yer
p!aacS. no, d Smith, esq stephen Nssh, esq
MtsSoytaY COAsTrEg. Ci1gy-The Row Winsm
Rev William Morgan o. D.. the Res. lease H. Iuiue the
LaltgC n s. Rowland esq CYgus Curtls. ESQ., Stephen
CsmbIelels, esq. George c. Collins go, VIM T. Lee.
Notices Of motions were given for to-day by the
Rev. Dr. Niuton and the Rev. Mr.. Hopkinf, when
the Convention adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
This Convention resumed It's session yesterday
morning; Bishop POTTrR presiding. The Rev
Mes.rr. pARrRIDGE and JARVIS read the morning
PRAYERS. After the reading ssd approval Of the
minutes, the Trustees of the Parochial Fund pre-
scented their report setting forth that IN consequence
of the tIoubons state OF the times the large peeu-
MARY and other sacrifices of citizens, and The
aEgcrbiug occupalon Of the minds Of tie people
with the aFbirs of the Republic, they had postponed
the issue Of the circular letter to the clergy d the
Dioccse requesting them 70 bring the subject OF tho
fund before their respective congregations. The APP
neal will not be made until the state 0i the country
sha seem TO make that couEe convenient and oppof-
tune. The report WAS adopted.
The report Of the Committee, recommending the
reception OF the Memorial Church Of the Rev. Dr
Anthon, and tho church vi the Rev. Mr.. PurvilDee,
both Of New-Yolk, was approved.
The report OF the Committee on Episcopal f1nds,
Getting forth hat in consequence Of many parishes
having fallen OF in their pay ments il would be neces-
sary to make All equitable apporlonment of the sams
4, Tnaet the aalarv Of Hiehop Potter was odODfed