New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-29


ary Bishop of the South West Dr. Lay to the Episco
pate Of Arkansas These acts were eminently proper
under the circumstances
AID FOR THE SOUTHERN CHURCHES.
Wait not be cntreated; but try to fud out where
good be DONE and then, with all tenderness ana
respect beg TO be allowed TO do it. There are no nooer
men in the House of BshopsI speak as If the last iouI
years were absolute blank and made no part OF ou'
history, and speak without fear of being misunaeI
stood, for sentiments national unity ana auInoi
ity have been very well known-I say, there are nv
nober men in the House of Bishops than severni "
whom refer and whatever may be their iee,nt 70
of fdelicacy or Of allowable pride they WI hot re
ruins perpetuated only tardiy or lpperee&s &st
paired which might be more speedily anu nu H hands
ually restored with the aid of friendly hearts hha
Again, then. say let be prompt 10 ava n'd t
of every opening TO be good Let Us Dc ioi nrau1
search out channels through Whlcn' no. IA Shr;s,ian
synpathv we NAV pour out the offerings which Wi,
help not only to rebuild the waste places III na'eldn @
things but also to repair and renew whaasScsu' ""
have heen tecavcd in the hearts OF your Die'hIen'
THE PROVINCIAL SYSTEM.
Tho pbon next referred to the proposed Provincial
system He said the system might nave nnpoi.uu,
features II 1t should follow aneienI prcveutt, !. ht
respect the proper independence OF Dioceses, mgnI
be 10 preerye unity and assist IN the soiutoh OF soe
such problems as they should have to consider IN thS
Diocese. - ...,
Ue blinded 10 the necessity of clergymen strictly adj
bern 10 The duties Of their Offices The people were dis
gpsted with the introduction into relgioh OF lhss
w
for the mere of your principles do not form
associations for any local partial obeet do not seek
TO spread an influence over the young men Whlch VIII
convert them into mere partisans ana cause tuen 70
hold the TRUTH If they 90 hold H. ID hario" aHu
versial spirit.
THE BISHOP INDoRsED.
FxGov. KING offered the following resolution Wmch
was unanimously adopted: go A.
sentiments presented by the Bishop Of the Diocese IN ms u
dles, respecting the return OF peace 70 ou' ua anu '
of the Church in the Southern Diocese ..,
THE REPORTS OF THE COMMIT IEEs-AN EPISCOPAL
FUND.
The Report Of the Trustees of the Episcopal fund
was then read by the Secretary. Itappeaied rom II
that the dspOSable ndamOunts TO S675oC the same
as az the last report The receipts during the past year
were $50 26 % the expenditures Ss 4y' 20 leaVlhs
balance of S759 %. The receipts OF the Accommoua
tion Fund were S22 1856 IL. including a balance OF
$3.50 So all of which was invested except egl 29 The
r,port further show ed that the Trustees had not yet
succeeded in dspospg Of the Episcopal residence
THE AGED AND ISFlRh CLERGY.
The report of the Trustees Of the Fund for aged and
infrm clergy was next read. Ii appeared that since
the last Convention the total receipts or that opecl
were $40 737 H. the disbursements slJ 45 80 eaNng
was s44 100 Sixteen cergymen are now In receipt oi
quarterly pensions The report was approved
THE COLLEGE AT ANNANDALE.
The Trustees Of the Annandale College presented
their report in which II was stated that the institution
was in a very fourisbing condition. Ihcre are ai
present 30 students in the College
TIE DEBATE IN 1HE PROVINCIAL SYSTEM.
Dr. MCVICAR read the following resolution which
originally offered at the Convention last wear.
Hherea The time las come when by reason Of the IN,
Of the population and the growth oi tne CLsrcn o.
these United states number Of bishops Is now or Is
sey ,oon to be required Is desirable that Ia
providing for tins increase IN the number Of bishops WIN tur
docees. little change possible should oe ade IN tle
conservative spirit of the Church. and specially in her prn
cipe conformity to the civil divisions Of the country
Resoired That it is the opinion Of this convention tha,
provincial system adapted to the position oi the church IN
sv for he organization ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church
in tie United States Of America into provinces.
A. parts and outlines Of such plan the following suggested
and submitted by the Diocese oi New.Nork
PARTS AND OUTLINES OF A SUGGESTED PLAN
The Church within the bounds % the uied states TO be
organized Provinces each OF which shall include four
r. In every Province there shall be Provincial Council Of
two cooIdna,e Houses The Upper including alt the =,
Clergy and Laity from every Diocese in the same.
g. In Of The election Of Bshop the consent fhs ms
Province shall be alone rcqued aud in the matter OF
tanning and giving oIder for Episcopal Consecr
that Canons require to be done by the presiding
Bishop" go, , - =,
consent Of both Houses the Provincial Council shall ui
hco in place the consent Of the General Convention as no"
s. The Bishops Of the Province acting under snch rules
with such the Provincial Council msy enact, shs
be court of final resort to hear and decide all appeals non
any tribunal Of any Diocese within the Province.
Furthermore, tits deemed eSpedent whenever Their
shall be Diocese. within the bounds Of any
State that all the Bishops Clergy and Lay IN that state 'Aa
{ constitute one Province.
That the Bishop Of the original See residing In The chic
city, shall be the President ATchbi.hoP or Meiropoan
the Province and shall obtain bis Epcope title from the
State and shall throughout that state eGocise powers aao
gous those Of the Presiding Bishop together with such
powers experience have demonstrated tend
TO the well ordering and webc NJ Of the Church q Christ
O. That the eIusiye power Of making and altering such
Constitutions aud Csnons ubec, Of the General
Conyenou and Of sending the General Convention Ce
cal and Lay Delegates shall be vested IL the Provincial Coun
That the work Of Missions in The raral parts Of the State
charities those parts especial such
finds for the benefit OF Aged and nf Clergy and Tor the
Widows and Orphans Oh Deceased Ciercyincn for the
Promotion Of Religion aud Leaning &c. be managed by
Boards formed under tbe authority Of the Provincial Council
aud with rereeuston from each Diocese ia the Province
upon every Of such Boards.
DIR. McV1CKAR after reading the above, made some
brief remarks il its favor.
RLP0RT OF IHE COMMITTEE or TIE INCORPORATION
OF CLUTCHES.
The debate suspended 10 have the report OF The
Committee ON the Incorporation OF Churches read.
Dr. Richie OF FOrdham offered the following as q
substitute for the resolutions Of Dr. McNckar:
HcOrcd That in the event Of the division Of diocese
requested that the present Geneial Convention
preserve the local dvis on Of the State.
ReI0red That II is tie opinion OF this Convention that
provisional system adapted to the present position Of this
country be established therefore prays the General Con-
yention 20 Iuake such pOyOn be necessary for the
organization Of the Protestant Episcopal Church into prov
iuces
The question was then taken on The motion Of Mr.
Ruggles to strike out the words land especially ber
principle" &c. Ayes. Il: Noes, 81
The motion was declared carried.
EVENING sEssoS.
The Convention met at O'Clock.
Several reports were presented and some routine
business transacted.
RlPORT ON THE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL sEMINARY.