New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03

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a discussion uron Rnles Of Order We. par,icip,tea
IN by Judge Redield, the Hon. n. G., Winthrop. the
Rev. Mr.. Mead Judge Cunningham, the Secretary
OF the Convention, DIR. Vinton, DIR. Hawks, and
Others.
An alteration in the arrangement Of the PRAYER.
Book was suggested by DR.. VsTos, whersupon
DIR. HAWKS arose, and with great emotion aud EN-
basis asked the Convention not to touch the Prayer
Book hastily. IL Is chain that binds Church
together. lie said: Lovinftne Church as do, and
never expecting TO sit IN another Convention, for
am an cid man and l am an inlirm man beg of
You not 20 touch the Prsycf-Book.
Mr. HOFFMAN saii that revision Of the Prayer
Book would open the door Of innovation. Ii is o
golden ohaiu let down from Heaven, and the sscred
| bond that bound ia in brotherhood.
| DR.. VIsros said he did not with to alter the
Prayer Book, but merely correct typographical
error.
The Rev. Mr. PERRY said an investigation Of the
facts prove tia, our ancestors had purposely made
the Prayer-Book os we have 10 now, aud that its
variation from the English edition .Gs designed by
the trainers OF the book.
DIR. MEAD opposed @ change in tlio Prayer-Book.
DE-. YriroY read the Psalm FOR which he desired
q substitute.
DR.. HAWKS enid we had used the book eighty
years. aud in all that time proof bad bsen found
to show that our fathers bad made II mistake.
DR.. NISrOS furt or defended his views.
Il. fail. Nv xynn
favor If change in the boos.
After an interesting discussion, a motion to lay
the resolution on the table wsl carried:
Tie Hon. Robert c. Winthrop then took the
floor, and delivered touching and eloquent eulegy
70 the nc ory Of the lat Hon. Wan. j. Appleton u
Dostou, and tie late Hon. Edward a. Newton OF
lilt-fclJ, Mass. lie said tie deceased attended
,le lat triennial session, when the whole Church
was united, ard the country was not oistrac'cd by
war OF rebellion. They did not long furviye the
troubles OF Their land but he hoped tina. those
troubles and the calamiiss they deplorod wosli be
but temporary. The lion. nf. Newton died "a few
weeks si5ce. Were he here stthis time, he would
be tie senior member, not only OF the hbssachusette
ell alton, bat, by bis length II service and bis de-
voton 10 tie legislative utere,ts OF tie Church, be
would be regard as the father OF this House. He
could o. allow the sad events to be ma ked only by
a-terisk opposite BIZ Iaro on the roll, but would
OF tue following reSolaiion
R.0lrd bS lie liou,e Of neal sad Lay Deputies tia.
fcaItt lal 70 rom III ouf
rounCil late Hon Edward H. Newton IL ssschusets,
AID Kat i1g that his fiiovd tappsar
rolls Convention with exPTe-icn OF to
deep regret With wh CHI have head the ment Of
hi daH. OF the siucese which entertain for Bis
memory.
Alter an eloquent tribute to the character Of the
deceased by Judge Chambers VI Mary land the resc-
lutlon was unauiu0uf'y adopted.
The Rev. Dr. Mead Of Conneeicut moved that
1900 copies Of the del.vere before the Con-
yention yesterday WED esday) by tie Right Rev.
Bishop McCoskey bc printed for the use OF tie
House. The motion was adopted unanimously.
The President then announced tie following az
the officers OF the lloute:
Pr.siGen,-Bcv. DR.. CRAIE Of Louisvile.
secrctary-Rsv Dr.. RssDALL Of tostos.
Assistsnt SecTsisry-kev. ID. tLAREsOg Of Chicago
Second kssis;snt-Rev W. d. IefTy II Portland
Ttessurer-HEanss Corr OF Phiiid. ! hia.
Tie principal source OF discussion yesterday wa
tie Introduction of a resolution the division Of
the dioeeses. II wac referred 10 The Committee on
CanoDs. %
The congregation, 30 sr.ll at tie commencement
Of the exoreies, rapidly increased after 10 clock,
aud by noon the church was flied. Inc CoEycn-
ton adjourned shortly AFTER O'Clock, TO meet this
morning Ut half Yss. nine.