New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-19
PnIApF1rmA. Wednesday. Oct. ls. lst

PHILADELPHIA Wednesday, Oct. II, 1908.
The General Convention of the Epscop Il
The ." Hon washington Hunt offered the following
10 the minutes in reference 10 tho protest OIL
WIerer The protest Of the Rev Dr. vinton .uppresse,
and ignores the resolution Of the House unanimously adopted
goodness Of Almighty God in restoring national peace and
House and calculated produce impression 10
regard 70 its .Erocee5di,nss; therefore .,..,
The Hon. Hamilton Fish amended by moving that
the whole reference to the protest be stricken from the
minutes the protest was not received ana thereore
should not appear on the minutes.
The amendment OF Mr.. Fish was adopted
The Committee on the state OF the Church reported
a resolution. when Dr. Patterson called attention TO
the fact that Bishop Wilmer referred TO in the n
port az Bishop of this Church. which he Is not until
he signs the required forms.
Bishop Winners name was then withdrawn from the
report. and the resolution, s amended. adopted.
A report was adopted establishing Freedmen's
Mission.
The order OF the day-the canon preventing the
clergy from entering the military or naval service. e1
cept as chnplaint, was taken up.
Dr. Goodwin submitted the following substitute FOR
the canon reported by the Committee:
No clorym6n Of this church, whether Bishop, Priest
Deacon shan voluntarily .uy military naval service,
mission except that Of chaplain or instructor.
Debate ensued during which the Rev. Mr.. Clements
Of Ohio said he would against any legislation upon
this subject. There necessity for this canon.
Cowardv men will often be glad 10 array themselves
against their country fail 10 do their duty do IT, when
they can point 20 the Church as shield We might as
well legstate that members may not be postmaster
In regard ths peculiar subject members should legis
late for emergencies We are not sure that another re
bellion will not break ont God grant that 1t may be
far distant But cannot be too sure OF that when We
find body like this refusing to thank God that re
bellion has been crushed
Cries of order ORDER" "ordeT," from all parts Of
the house. ,.,
Dr. Goodwin concluded bis speech.
Dr. Goodwins substitute was adopted by vote OF 81
yeas against 90 nays by standing count
Judge Otis submitted another amendment. as fOl
1, the rule ofds Church that no duly admitted esud
date for holy orders shall voluntarily pear arms IL shy Hy
| OF naval service"
The amendment was lost-yeas Al, nays 20.
DR. Adams stated that lie about to bring before
the House matter which had claimed his attention for
! two years and which had been subject OF conyer
| sation among the members II was wen th0Wh lhh'
djdates we're nominated 1t has been suggested that
this word convention" which Is used with reference
to meetings. is liable TO be mistaken ana eonouhd
ed with political gatherings. He would therefore pro-
pose an amendment to the Constitution by which this
body would hereafter be recognized as 1.-The Grand
Council Of the Church
Message Of the House Of Bishops No. lG was received
with resolutions as follows
Ped That the Rev Dr. Tying be sddod to the Board Of
Re.os3, That the report the p3gnaqns The Board Of
Missions be confirmed On the part ofthis House.
The discussion OF the military canon was resumed.
There was considerable discussion In regard 10 the
exact position Of The question, several members
tending that they did not recognize the vote by which
the substitute was accepted as conclusive.
Finally the Rev. William Duane moved a reconsid.
Grafton Of the by which the substitute adopted
| Judge Battle Of North Carolina moved to lay the
motion on the table, which was agreed to-Yeas 50;
Days, 81
Judge Wilder submitted the following in reference
10 the subject;
ReOred That the whole subject Of Tho proposed canon,
and the substitute therefor be reeommted to tine Cont
Csnons sth Instructions In place Of canon In the
premises report decorstory resolution in substance fol-
lows
Pesorred The House OF Bishops coneurrng that II is the
sense the Protestant Epsc0p Church Of tho United States
that IL T. pabe with their duty position and sacred
calling for the clergy Of this chnTch 10 beer au2s"
| The resolution was agreed to-Heas, %; NAYS III.
Dr. Adams resumed the subject OF amending the con.
sttution and suggested that the amendment be THE
Great National Synod" and be moved to refer 1t TO the
| Convention 10 CAUCUS Which was agreed to-
Judge Chambers gained the floor. and submitted the
! following: ~ 80
I|sre3 That no msmbers Of the House shall be permitted
10 oer su subject for discussion for the action OF the
House, after TLursdsy, the 18th Inst
| The resolution was adopted.
Tie Rev. Mr.. Owen o. Texas introduced the follow
\ ing; NJ
Resored That the Committee the Prayer Book be re
uesed INQUIRE whether 5h 9Th and 1th OF the IAN
Psalm OF tie Psater arc Interpolation not fonnd In
King J6mess Bbesnd ought not to be removed or marked
Quotations. -, 4,
DR. Howe opposed the amendment and moved the
adoption Of the upon this subject as reported py
the committee, which was agreed TO.