Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-06
The Episcopal Convention. .

| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-The General Con-
vention of the Episcopal Church reasserf-
| bled in st. Andrews church at 10 A, M.
When the roll was called delegation from
| the diocese of North Carolina answered to
| their names. A delegation from the do
cese of Texas was admitted yesterday.
Thus two Southern dioceses are represent
ed-Texas and North Carolina. W
A resolution was offered by DR.. Meade,
that during the session OF the convention a
day be set apart as a day of thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God for the restO-
alton OF peace and the preservation of the
Union. 'aT soy
Mr.. Howe, OF Philadelphia, offered a sub
stitute declaring that gratitude was due to
the Almighty for the restoration of the
Union of the Government over the whole
territory of the United States, and for the
abolition of slavery.
Both resolutions were withdrawn, it be-
ing understood that resolutions of a SINH
lar character would be presented by the
House of Bishops. - ,,....
Rev. Charles Buck, of Delaware, offered
resolutions relative to the death of Vice
Admiral Dupont, who was delegate from
the Diocese OF Delaware to the Canon.
Rev. DR.. Malone, of Maryland, offered
resolutions relative to the death of Rev.
VIM. III. Hyatt, OF Maryland.
Resolutions were adopted relative to the
deashs of Robert Howell Gardner, Lay del
egate from Maine, to the last Canon,
and Rev. VIM. Creighton, OF New York.
Hon. Samuel b. Ruggles, of New York,
offered a resolution of the Canon of
the Diocese of New York, asking that the
Provincial system for the division of the
Church in the United States be established.
Mr.. Ruggles said that the object of the res
olution was to increase the number of the
dioceses. in the country. The resolution
was made especial order for Friday at l
O'clock. l. tgH
DR.. Hare stated that the delegation of the
diocese of Pennsylvania had been instruct
ed to offer resolutions of similar charac-
ter relative to the provincial system of
dividing dioceses, and would do so at a fu-
ture time.
Rev. DR.. Howe, from the committee ap-
pointed to prepare an additional body of
hymns, offered resolution for the printing
OF five hundred of the additional HYMNS
prepared by the committee for the use of
the convention.
The convention resolved to meet daily at
10 O'clock A. NJ, and to adjourn at 3 p. NJ.
The resignation of Herman Cope as
treasurer was received but not accepted.
1t was stated that, for the first time in Is
years, the convention commenced with a
balance of $50.
Rev. DR.. Vinton offered resolution that
the committee on Canons report an amend
ment to the canon disposing of the COM
mission of aims, providing that on Easter
Day the aims contributed be deposited with
the Bishop of the diocese for his distribu-
ton.
Discussion arose as to the proper print
ing OF certain portions of the creed, and
the committee on the Prayer Book were
Instructed to report what is really the
proper printing of the creed in articles, the
article 1.-The holy Catholic Church, the COM
muniOn of saints"
Judge Churchill, of Kentucky, offered
resolution instructing the committee on
Canons to inquire into the eXpedency of
altering the Canons of the church so as to
prohibit any clergyman or candidate for
clergy orders from entering the army or
navy, except in the capacity of chaplain.
Adjourned. ... r