New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-09
HRERNNIAL CONVENTION or THE
PROT. EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Special Prayer for the Country.
SEVENTH DAY,

understanding no services were held there.
The day being devoted 10 SPECIAL prayer for the
country, large number OF the clergy, laity and
Others at early hour directed their steps to Trim
fly Church where the services were to be held.
AS the Delegates come in at the main door and
pass slowly down the AISLE we will glance at q few
of those who have made themselves conspicuous at
the Convention. The Rev. Air. DOanc of New
jersey son of the Bishop is small, delicate!oob
man, whose smiable face does not indicate the
bitter speech he uters against t0e loyal resolutions
which have recently been the theme of discussion in
the Convention.
The Rev. DIR. Mead of Connecticut Is n short,
small. bald-headed old gentleman, who prefers q
seat IN the Maryland pew. His untiring opposition
to the Church making an exhibition Of her patriot
Ism has excited the surprise OF the liberal men in the
Convention.
Judge Chambers, known as the Patriarch from the
Border, is TALL thin old gentleman, with stopping
gait lie is not always choice iR the Of epithes
In his remarks respecting those whose loyalty leads
them to ask the Bishops for form OF prayer Tor our
country.
Judge Brunot of Harrisburg is tail, pale, modest
locking man, whose locks, prenaturey silvered,
drop gracefully upon his shoulders lie is gentle
man Of great income and unimpeachable purity of
hfe who devotes his fortune and his leisure to the
welfare of sick aud wounded soldiers. Surely no
filter man than be could be found 10 introduce the
patriotic resolutions that fell ike thunderbolt in
the Convention.
The Rev. DR.. Goodwin, the logician, philosopher,
and Scholar whom Judge Redheld pronounced a
madmgn, is little above the ordinary stature, very
pale, with an earnest face tinged with sadness. lie
il a great thinker, aud though by no means ora
tor, he is a very powerful debster. His reply 10
DIR. Hawks on scbism, though impromptu. was a
powerful effort, aud that question will not be re-
Vved again by the Rev. Doctor who WAS 90 summa-
rilv driven 10 the wall.
The Rev. Dr. Cnrkson of Chicago, who made
euch eloquent protest aysinst that conservatism
which opproNmates treason, Is man of common
stature, and in the prime of life. He is one OF the
Secretaries Of the Convention.
Washington Hunt is a man about 30 years Of age,
Of ordinary stature-bas iron-gray hair, 4 smoothly
rhsven face, and restless, nervous manner He
resembles somewhat in person Mayor Wood OF this
city.
O'Clock. A Voluntary on the organ was followed by
the Morning Prayer, set forth eNcep' AS follows.
ins' cad of the Fentte the 13Oth Psal sung the
3Sh, the seth and 40th Psalm, being the eighth day
Morning Prayer, were read. The Lessons were the
5h CHAPTER Of Isaiah and the 9th chapter Of Luke,
from the Goth verse. After the second lesson came
the BeRed,etus. To the suffrage IN the Li,any Tor
"UDity, peace and concord, was added, - and es-
pecially TO this nation, afflicted by civil war;
immediately after the General Thanksgiving o
SPECIAL PRAYER printed and isnbuled in the pews,
was read, after which tie 32d selection OF Psalms
was sung then followed the Collect with the several
prayers, the Episte and Gospel for Ash "Wednesday.
The Slst hymn was then sung and the services were
S}osed with the prayer and the benedction The SER
wees were conducted by Bishop McCro,k key, who
read the morning prayer and the first lesson-Bshop
Aemper, who read The second lessoI-Bhhop Smith,
who read the Litany-Bishops Mcilvaine, who read
the Special Prayer-Bi.hols Hopkins and Stevens
alec assisted 1T tie meetings.
SPECIAL PRAYER.
Almighty and most holy Lord God who dos, command
us to humble Ourselves under thy mighty hand that thou
msyes, exsit "a due time thy unworthy serysus de-
,ore sion 10 our land how deeply a. nation deserve
by wrath. In t1e great oasmitrs which have come down
hlod and Fshe Manifold are our sins and tIarsessos
md The more ,iOu tn. abundance Of pvses
and under thy providence ard In pee and
avns ouIs-ve Ia cOvetousness and woridine's o'
% ip oa m own wisdom and ress and strength Instead of
toyi2g only IN 's.e ia iSf cur a,s 0vas %.doa 81 ns
ro,sn them Instead Of acknowledging thee In al arc ik
@ fI sy 9sasn a. s99 m a soss Inv
e~vg vain thy s,oe IN The O0'p-l OF cur LORD Je>n'
Se have reyessy .Snsd sssins thy Divine M,js.y. pfo
vokipg u,tly thy wrath and idisusiion ssin. us
face B.csB. Thy COMPANIONS have not fsed therefore We
pIe ,uslDed. Make earnestly 20 repent and heartily
10 soTry these mistoings Nay the
OF them be sievcos unto Us Turn usio tn oio tao
hearts Of all ihis people IN hoHis'ioD ana syef ina, M
Esyest have con passion upon and deliver q, "he,
thy judgment, are Thu. upon ns Insy we nh'1r'' &
Esve mercy upon u mTefa Father Fer thy sou our
Lord Jesus Chrts ssk forgive al thst n past AID sAo'
fb., We may ever heresfer and Pleas, ke In nes
fe SIty piesent dTe,se. end 20 70 mae
10 deliver ta be more IN all our borders ssd
thsi al re she lawful Government u the and hA
St,esl, May breisrsn who sest iht
ben National Uuion, under which ms pe9e o! Wy
Providence have 90 sigbsAy po'peied ea ..
convinced their sad restored to better nina Oishi
that ell bitterness and wrath ana sngs, apo - g g
p.t sw ay them and and that boihery l0ys audi e"
shin be established smong TO all s.nefsions lLo.
may the bng her increase under The bc'ns' oil
peace, and Thy people ,eIys tsee N ." s''' s4''o
Grant Lord besesch ths- 10 al snoh ss are ihu'teo
with the Government ard defense oi this nsugn the
rr.ous port AID guidance Grs Ia their heart deep
o. dependence thy wisdom, and power ana hN"i
ard inc ne them with ali humility 10 sex 'He sl". ~ az
tkrI ways may they duGlJ sekno~Iedse uee 'ns'
sy,t direct their steps Make thy word 10 be tLef htn
Thy srvos their glory and thine arm their strength fuihei
them xith thy continual he that IN all theT woIh besu
eonIluusd and ended In thee they nay gory thy holy
name uder their heavy burdens and ts be thou tb' II
iefoge and consolation. BY Their counes sno
beasd brethren who have gone oitb o ou
s.5eu.s by land water seek Thy most gecous bs..
ihr present help In pya,i0ns .uaerngs give then
patience and renaon, and heart TO Geek th'i comfort W
thse Eay they be strong in the Lord, end 10 toe power
His might hating inquiy fearing God and oD.ynx nl
word Give them success IN every enterprise ihsi sh1 se
sek and wounded psrons all prisoner. and all those oe
resved Of relatives and friends by Of ,hr present cas
kies Prepare meet thee all those who shs one N th
conflict Give them upfeiened repentance Tor all the eI
th, yes past steadist faith IN Thy Son Jesus t
they may received orto hysef Aud finally unite Us al
tOte,n.r In the biessednsss Of thy everlasting Kingdom
shsossi Him who veth regneb. with thee, AID the
Holy Ohos.. ever God, world without end Amen ,
I, tby continual pity Lord cleapse sDt defend tbs
r11,cb ssd 10 tl-se days Of sore 4 thy peope
pp thy power and among u.s. and with great mEb' 'uc
Grant that BY shs ole,s,ioH Of ne 10Y 1Io, o
tLe bond Of they be holy temple accepan
uEio thee May all counsss OF dsen'lon and diyiion b.
tby s-ryioe and the coming Of thy Kingdom Make ~
whole Church light 30 tho world and ne more her sh c
abound by Christ the praise AID glory Of NY name Amen
CONCLUDING PRAYER.
o. Eternal God who sheft men 70 be OF orc nind IN
house se the passions Of The people we hane
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