The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-08

occasion 10 send him ofcisl document and 70 ths
appended few lines expressing in strong language my
diocese These acts let say, am constrained TO
dsappr0ve In tho first place, because cannot but
secondly on the ground Of their Fra.sna
with Christians and Christian Minister'S OF other
bodies in institutions for the dissemination Of the Scrip
lures and OF ScrpturL knowledge Ii what have always
found the highest happiness in cuvatng and that
clusiveness which denies 10 AL Episcopal churches
hook, and with il have mot the slightest sympathy
But that Of legislation which plainly requires
that all who oicate In our shall 30 minis
te Of Church Is regulation TO which reasonable
objection be made By any one, and strict obedience
70 it is seems 70 ma. essentially necessary TO the
BOSTON. Oct 4 1895 wynn HANToN EAsTBU i'
The Episcopal Coavention &c Phnadel-
phts.
PmlAD.LrmA, OCT :. 1895.
Tho convention reassembled a ten O'Clock.
Testimonials from the Docsss Of Tennessee relative 70
the election Of bishop OF that State referred 70
the Committee on Conservation Of Bishops.
The Committee Expenses reported having examined
the Treasurer's report, and found II correct.
Herman Cope Of Philadelphia elected Treasurer
by unanimous VOTE
Tho election Of Jas c. Tahiti d. ~ Assistant Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Indiana referred 10 tho Committee
on Conservation OF Bishops.
The Rev. J. H. Aupetern, or winsted, Connecticut,
presented memorial asking permission OF the Conven-
ton to omit from the Nicens creed cesn words which
have been intarp0ated the said snce the hold
ing Of tho Great Neens Council Referred TO the Com
mitteo ON Prayer Books.
The Rev Mr.. Hare, Of Philadelphia offered a resoiu
ton for the appointment OF committee consider the
causes relating to admission to the ministry with
view to rendcr their meaning obvious and
entrance to the ministry difficult.
message received from the House OF Bishops
relative to the conduct of Archbishop Gray Of Cape
Town. in South Africa in the detection Of the so-caed
heresy Of Bishop Cocnso of Natal and congratuating
Archbishop Gray on his action in said affair.
message received from the House OF Bishops IN
forming the Convention 'that the House Of Bishops
satisfied that the Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer, ID. ID
has been validity consecrated to the office OF Bishop hnv
ing been elected TO the exercise Of that office the
vacant Diocese Of Alabama, and that without examn
alton Of the circumstances occasonng certain canonca
irregularities in the election and conservation and
presy declaring that its present action shall he
construed accepted precedent this House hereby
accepts the Right Rev. DR. Wilmer Bishop of Alabama
and consents TO his epscopate SUCH provided that the
House of Clerical and Lay Deputies is willing to signify
its in such acceptance and consent and that
thereafter the Bishop OF Alabama shall transmit in
writing to the presiding bishop to be by him committed
to the custody of the register Of this House. the promise
OF conformity comprised in the Office for the
ton Of bishops in the ordnal"
After long discussion on the proposed Q.
lative to ciergymen entering the military naval
vice the Convention adjourned.