The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
Eplseopal eeneraI Convention.

dusky, Shelby, TuscarawOs & Yinton.
Episcopal General Convention.
The General Convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the United
States, commenced its twenty eighth
triennial session on Wednesday, Oct.
4, at St. Lukc's Church, Thirteenth
street, Philadelphia. This body con-
sists oftwo distinct Houses, like the
Congress of the United States, or the
Legislature of Ohio. The House OF
Bishops is composed of the Bishops OF
the respective Dioceses, and the House
of Clerical and Lay Delegates consists
of four Clergymen and four Laymon
from each Diocese, chosen by their
respective Diocesan Conventions
The latter House holds its sessions
open to visitors, while the former is
more exclusive in its transactions,
like Freomasons' Lodges, and is mot
at home" to visitors. Tho General
Convention meets once in three years,
and lcgislates for the Episcopal Church
throughout the United States. Six
years ago the General Convention
was held at Richmond, Va, and while
the muttcring storm was approaching,
and even then threw its dark shadow
over the political horizon, all was
peace and fraternity in tho councils ol
the Church. Three years ago the
country was rivcn by civil commotion
more han third Of the seats in the
General Convention, which met in the
city of New York, were unoccupied
and the absent members, following the
example Of their civil rulers, had or
ganizcd under distinct Jurisdiction
as of the Confederate States of Ameri-
ca. Now they meet under moro hap.
py auspices; peace restored to the
country, and every movement augur.
ing u restored unity in the Church.
Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, being
the senior prclatc, is er0tico President
of tho General Convention. The Con.
vcntion was opened with Divine serv,
ice; a Sermon by RI. Rev. Bishop IT'D
ford, of Montreal; and the celebration
of tho Eucharist. Tho following i;
tho official list of tho House of Bish
ops present on Saturday, Oct. Z. M
The Right Rev. John Henry Hop
kins, D. D, L. L. D., of Vermont
The Right Rev. BENJAMIN Boswortl
Smith, ID. D., of Kentucky.
The Right Rev. Charles Petit Nc
Ilvaine. D. D.. D. G. L.. Ohio.
The Right Rov. Jackson Kcmper
d. D. of Wisconsin.
The Right Rev. Samuel Allcn Nc
Coskry, ID. D., d. C. L.. of Michigan
The Right Rev. VIM. Robinson
Whittineham. d. D.. of MARYLAND.
The Right Rcv. Alfred Lee, d. D.
of Delaware. lt
The Right Rev. Manton Fastburn
d. D., of Massachusetts. .
The Right Rev. Carlton Chase, D
D., of New HAMPSHIRE
The Right Rev. Cicero Stephen,
Hawks, D. d.. of Missouri.
The Right Rev. George Burgess, D
D., of Maine ~
The Right Rev. Henry John White
house, D. D., Of Illinois.
The Right Rev. Thomas Atkinson
ID. d., of North Carolina.
The Right Rev. William Ingrahan
Kip, ID. d., of California.
The Right Rev Horny Washing
ington Lee, D. d., of Iowa.
Tho Right Rev. Horatio Potter, ID
d., u. H. d., of New York
The Right Rev. Thos. March Clark
d d., OF Rhode Island.
The Right Rev. William Henry
Odenhcimer, j. D., of New Jersey
Tho Right Rev. Gregory Thurstor
Bcdell, ID D., Oft Ohio.
The Right Rev, Henry Benjamin
Whlpplo ID. d., OF Minnesota.
Tho Right Rev Henry Champlir
Lay, d. d., of Arkansas.
Tho Right Rev. Joseph G. Talbot
D. d., Missionary Bishop Of North
west, and Assistant Bishop elect Of
Indiana.
The Right Rev. William Bacon Ste
vcns, D. d., of Pennsylvania.
The Right Rcv. Thomas Hubbard
Vail, D. D., of Kansas.
The Right Rev. Arthur ClevelanC
Coke, D. d., of Western Now York.
The Right Rev. Charles p, Quintard
D. d., Bishop elect of Tennessee, i,
present but not vet confirmed
The Right Rov. George Uphold, D
D., Il. L, d of Indiana, and the Right
Rev. John Williams u u oI Copncc