The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-13
THE EPIscOPALIANS.

THE EPiSCOPALIANS.
The General Convention or the Ep,sco-
pal Church in Philadelphia-Divfsio
OF thc Diocese or Pennsylvania-The
Case OF Bishop Wilmer Disposed Of
His Provisional Recognition as Bishop
or the Diocese OF Alabama.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 10, 1855
The General Convention Of the Episcopal Church reas
sembed at ten O'Clock this morning
The Committee New Diocases recommended the pas
sage Of resolution raifyng the dviso OF the Diocese
OF Pennsylvania into two doccses and the said div
sion to take effect on the LIST of November, 1866
II stated unotcially that the Of thirty five
thousand dollars had already been raised for the support
Of the epscopate of the diocese 49,
Mr. Otis Of Illinois, moved amend the resolution
as to make the name OF the diocese the Diocese
OF Pittsburg'
This caused a long discussion
The order OF the day, the OF Dr. Wilmer, Bishop
OF Alabama was then resumed.
long discussion followed
DR. Kiroot Of Connecticut, proposed the following
q substitute FOR the original motion =:
Whereas the bishops have Informed tho honse Of their
resolution expressing Bishop Wilmer their regard
Resolved That this hou hereby signify
renee N said acceptance ana declares ~ fn paruc.pamSn
known 70 this house
DIR. Krfoot took the ground that the South rigt
in what they dill They acted upon fiction now passed
away, thank God hut 10 fact TO them, and they
proceeded 70 organize the work Of Christ The peace OF
the church and the peace OF the nation demanded the in
slant settlement OF this question aL a.r
Ex-Governor Fish, OF New York; had intended to
submit resolution similar to the one just read, but with
tins addition M ..fssf E1fH
Provided however that such acceptance tho Right Rev
Rars be nor s and h. The
not until he shall have transmitted in writing to bs
ss 's 81 u: pm
bishops and ssS sl.o have nsnsa i. the said presiding
bishop sydence authenticated In the rnlis. manner now
s1rh cS.s, ds.isas.,ns tls :ms place
xsrss xhsl pro%,:s Of letter, ether
The Registrar " the General shall be him
dc reo c
as Aforesaid. TO have oeoome complete.
The concluding sentence or tho above resolution
proposed By Rev Dr. Vnton aud accepted by the Hon.
Mr. Fish
Dr. Krfoot consented to the withdrawal Of the second
part ri his resolution.
The question put upon Governor Fish's resolution
which accepted by d.. Kirfoot
Governor Fshs substitute was adopted, with but one
dissenting voice
This disposed Of the question the extent that
sage from the House Of Bishops upon the subject
was not conrured In the above resolution takng It's
place
Rev Dr Kerroot offered tho following
Resolved, That the House OF Clerical and Lay Depnies
No 4 declaring the sympathy and admiration Of thu convsn
IN their delenca u the iIulh Of the word o. God.
The resolution was agiecd TO-
The consideration OF the question 10 the division o
the Diocese of Pennsylvania here rcsune and the
resolution rs reported by The Committee on New Do
Roy. Dr ynton Of New YORK, presented the report of
the committee appointed nj tho General Convention of
1889 and cont nuod hy the Convention OF 1862 TO con
subject Of the the present general
theological Summaries Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church from the control Of the Church. and OF placing
the under the charge o tho Diocese OF NON York
This report was finally mnde the order OF the day Tor
Ia morrow at twelve o'clock.
Tn. Convention then adjourned
Fatal Accident 10 the Rev. DIR. Jones, OF
New York.
PuLspEr,nA, Oct II 1885
The Rev lot Jones, u. ~. residing At No n second
avcnre, New York, deputy to the Episcopal Consen-
on fc the sicps ~ - Lukes church this eve
ming rraciuring bis skull, and be died In two hours
Ci,y Intelligence.
T,n wnp ,,p rur DUR The citizens Of New York
nigh said the street cleaning gentlemen yester
day in the words o. the polite salesman Of
Western store when addressing customer who wanted
credit, down with the duet. Dust was overywhere
present IL swept small simooms through tho open
doors Of street cars binding the eyes and penetrai-
ing the nosrils OF the occupants II raiscd
In the street composed OF minute particles OF almost
every thing that Is usually deposited there and hence
not as grateful 10 the olfactores the balm Of
ihou.and flowers or the new extract ~ the Egyptian
universal hue and cry against it-tnging,
the alabnstcr OF the fashionable adys countcnance(
dSidaai. Of very ions"rsl procIiye,' Tor his sweet
heart The black brondcloth Of the parson suddenly
became better than hodden gray and a. that" white
laces were changed 10 mourning goods, immaculate
shirts sadly soed black hats became pepper and
sash IN appearance in loss than time, and all be-
cause there such u high wind having such lark
With the dusi@ Both were universally eSecratcd
SECOND EEcinksr UvrDp STATES ISrAunr company
X Second regiment United States infantry arrived In
this city last week and IL gsrsonlng Fort Wood,
Bedloe's Island, New York haTbor. The company Is
commanded by Brevet Major Mclaughlin
HAWKINS zocAvs MIIrrA REGIMENT. This regiment Ia
now recruited mp 10 the minimum. and Will complete
its organization by eIectng rs neld officers during
the latter par, OF tho coming week. when IL will re-
ceiye ,ts order FOR uniforms, arms, equipments &C
The uniforms will be similar TO thVse by the lats
Ninth New York Volunteers and the arms will be the
Mimic muakct latest pattern Men who have signed tho
regn,ental rolls aud have not bcen mustered, likewise
those who have not but intsna 70 connect themselves
with the ORGANIZATION are req I'd 10 report mmcdl-
ntrlv M headquartcrs, IL Broome and Mercer
streets, TO sign tho muster rois, preparatory 20 being
SOUTHERN AID socirry.-T This society, whose dclIbcn
tons were closed April 1884, un, the end OF the war;
held meeting tho iith Inst at the American Tract
HOUSE. generous friend has lately donated $40 900
the society 10 be employed In ts charitable work, and
with renewed hope, we'll a renewed exchequor, the
Executive Committee and other officers instructed
70 proceed with their Iabors.
orr mr PmLsDsLrHu P.RAps -Amcrcus Engine
Company No will start for tho city Of Philadelphia TO-
morrow, Al three r. M leaving their former house, No
200 Henry street, at one y NJ, accompanied BY Whit
worhs band Of twenty pieces The company will take
with them their double. dcckcd engine which has been
repanted and gded for the occasiou manned by ninety
Ave men, and viii be the guests OF Hberna No. u 81
the city Of Philadelphia, during their stay The Amerl-
crs boys will return Wednesday evening. The ism
inst 70 be rerelyed nv the Old Guard nj home