Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-06
The EniscopnI Convention.

The Episcopal Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, October 5.--The Epis-
copal Convention reassembled in St. An
drew's Church, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
When the roll was called delegation
from the diocese Of North Carolina an
nomced their names.
A delegation from the diocese of Texas
was admitted yesterday. Thus two
Southern dioceses are ereprepresented, Tex
as and North Carolina.
A resolution was offered by DR.. Meade,
that during the session of the Convention
dav be set apart as day of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer to Almighty God for the
restoration of peace and the preservation
of the Union.
Mr.. Howe, of Philadelphia, offered a
substitute, declaring gratitude due to the
Almighty for the restoration of the au-
thority of the Government over the whole
territory of the United States, and for the
abolition of slavery.
Both resolutions were adopted, it be-
ing understood that resolutions of simi-
lar character would be presented by the
House of Bishops.
Rev. Charles B. Buck of Delaware
offered resolutions relative TO the death of
Vice Admiral Dupont, who was q dele
cate from the diocese of Deleware to the
Convention.
Rev. DR.. Mahon, of Maryland, offered
A resoluti on relative to the death of Rev.
VIM: Watt, of Maryland
Resolutions were adopted relative to the
death of Robert Howell Gardner lay
delegate TO the last Convention from
| Maine, and the death of Rev. Creeghan,
of Now York
Hon. s. B. Ruggles, of New York, of
| fered IL resolution of the convention of
| the dioceses of New York, asking that
| the provincial system of the dioceses OF
the Church in the United States be estab-
| Hshed. Mr.. Ruggles said that the object
of the resolution was TO increase the num-
Der of dioceses in the country. The resO-
luton was made the special order for Fri
day at one o'clock.
DIR. Hare stated that the delegation Oi
the diocese of Pennsylvania had been in
structed to offer resolutions of similar
character relative to the provincial sys
TEN of dividing the dioceses, and would
do so at some future time. .
Rev. DIR. Howe, from the Committe,
appointed to prepare an additional num-
Der of hymns offered a. a.resolution for tn,
printing of five hundred of additiona
hymns prepared by the Committee for tn
use of the Convention. ...r-a.
The Convention resolved to meet dailI
at ten o'clock in the forenoon and adjourn
at three in the afternoon. -.
Resignation of Herman Cafe as treasure
was received but not accepted. 1t wa
stated that for the first time in ffteel
years the convention commenced with
balance oJ $50.
Rev DR.. Yinten offered a resolution tha
a committee of canons report an amend
ment to the convention disposing of con
use at aims providing that on easter da
aims contributed be depositd with tn
Bishop of the diocease, for his distribution
A discussion arose as to pointing of Gel
tain parts of creed.
The holy catholic church, 'eommunio
ofsains,. JAS. Churchill of KY, offered
resolution instructing Com. and Canons I
see and enquire into the expediency I
amending eoncreeds of church so as to prc
, hibit any clergymen or candidate for hol
orders from entering army or navy excel
in capacity of chaplain. 7'-i 'Ga T'