The New York herald., 1865-10-05
THE EPiSCOPALIANS
General Convention OF the Episcopal
Church.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 1865.
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church
assembled in st. Lukc's church this morning The in
terror Of the church draped in mourning in respect
to the memory of the late Bishop Potter.
The sermon was preached by Dr. Fu,ord, Lord Bishop
Of Montreal from the First Corinthians ninth chapter
and twcnty.secon vcrse-'I am made all things to all
men, that might by all means save somcn
All the bishops Of the Northern dioceses present.
except Bishop Williams, Of Connecticut and Bishop
scott Of Oregon Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina
seated in the body Of the church After the Sermon
Bishop Stevens of Pennsylvania sent Dr. Balch, the
Secretary OF the Convention to invite Bishop Atkinson
into the chance Bishop Atkinson accented the invita-
ton, and pom entering the chancel cordial and
kindly received by all the bishops end clergy.
The holy communion service then administered
At the conclusion both houses proceeded 10 organize
Religious services being concluded, Rev George NJ
Randall d. D. of Boston, who secretary Of the last
House. called the body to order asking the deputies
send to his table the testimonials of their election
The doceses called over beginning with Alabama
and ending with Western New York.
The following nominations for President made
Rev. James Crak, diocese Of Kentucky, President Of tho
House OF Deputies in 1862 Rev DR. George NJ Randall
diocese of Massachusetts,; Rev DIR. NJ. A. De Wolfe
Howe, diocese Of Pennsylvania
vote ordered TO be taken by doceses and orders
Dr. Craik declared elected President, receiving If
teen clerical votes and the votes Of thirteen doceses
Dr. Randall was elected Secretary by acclamation.
Rev Robert Carkson, of Chicago, appointed First
Assistant Secretary, and Rev William Stevens Perry, OF
Connecticut, second Assistant Secretary.
Rev DR.. Mead and Hon. Horatio Seymour ap-
pointed committee 10 wait upon the House Of Bishops
and inform them that the House was organized
The rules Of order OF the last House OF Clerical and Lay
Delegates adopted the rules Of the present House
until Otherwise ordered.
The President and Directors appointed the following
standing committees:-On the State Of the Church, to
consist OF member from each district; the Gene
raj Theological seminary; the Domestic aud Foreign
Missionary Society; the Admission of New Dioccses;
oH the tonsc Grafton of Bishops; tanons Unhn-
FheI Bu sipcss; Elcciions aud the Prayer Book
aacL consisting OF nine members
message received from the Honse Of Bishops
informing the House Of its organization and Of the cleo
ton of l.ev. Dr Eaich asisecretary.
On motion Of Rev. nr Mead, IL ordered thet
clCrgymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
cergymen of the united Church Of England and Ireland
and o the British colonies also OF the Ep scopal Church
oi Scotland who may b. sOourning ia this city, mem
bes Of the Board Of Missions aud Protestant Episcopal
Church trustees students and professors of the General
Theological seminary, &c, be admitted to the stngs Of
this House
resolution adopted that writing members 81 the
press occupy places the floor oi the House.
resolution of thanks 10 The Lord Bishop ol Montreal
for his address passed. and thousand Ave hun
drcd copies the address ordered be printed
Monday, ut 81 Andrew church.
When the call Of doccscs was made, there was
from any Of the Southern States except Texas
from which state several delegates present The
whole body tho Southern dio to I've represented
later IN the Convention by committee of the Confcdc
rate bishops TO adjust the question o. reunion.