Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-17
EpiscopnI Convention.

| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE General
Convention of the Episcopal Church reas-
sembled this morning. This is the tenth
day of the session. Rev. DR.. Wharton Of
tered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to restore to our beloved communion its old
relation of brotherly affection and ecclesi-
aastical duty, and thus to enable lis to join
~ the great work OF preaching the Gospel
of Christ in church not only ap0stolical
but one in heart. as in organization through
out the whole land; and, aif '>
WHEREAS, 1t Is fitting that we should set
apart specific and distinct day for this dis
tinct and surprising mercy; therefore,
ReSotUed, That as house we respond
most gratefully to the invitation of the
House Of Bishops to meet for the purpose
of such thanksgiving Tomorrow, and will
join devoutly in its services. ,,,
Mr.. Brunot ojected to the reception of tile
resolution. a.7 7t
The Chair stated that similar resolution
had already been adopted.
The preamble and resolution of Rev. DR..
Wharton were then accepted and placed on
the record.
The committee on Canons reported an
amendment for the purpose OF removing
the ambiguity of the canons Interference to
the dismissal of clergymen from their par
ishes without the consent OF the ecGlesias-
tical authority. .. .-t., g -av J
The committee on CanOns also reported
a series of amendments in reference to the
election and Jurisdiction of missionary
bishops. ..-.g..
The committee on the Provincial Sys-
tenn reported, recommending the following
canon: 90 ~ IT .H'1 . M pr
1T is hereby declared to be lawful for the
dioceses now existing or hereafter to exist
within the limits Of States or Common
wealths, to establish for themselves fed
eral convention or council, representing
each diocese, which may deliberate and de-
eide upon the common interests of, the
church within that State and exercise any
delegated power not inconsistent with the
Constitution and Canons of this church."
Hon. b. Ruggles moved that there should
be special meeting on Wednesday even
ing of this week, for the purpose OF cOnsid-
ering the provincial system.
Rev. DR.. Hare moved the reference of
the proposed canon to the committee on
CanOns.
The report on Missionary Bishops was
then made the order of the day for Tues
day. .I.a&ga. %t5..
Rev. DR.. Mason then submitted a report
from the committee on Typographical Err
rors, with resolution that the joint COM
mittee be continued, to whom shall be sub
mitted the proof sheets OF the proposed
standard Bible, as they appear from the
press after having undergone the examina-
tion OF typographical corrector, who shall
be guided by the edition of 1852, printed at
Oxford, in England; and that the Joint
committee have authority to issue the Bible
so printed as the standard edition of this
church, and to make arrangements for car
rying out this object as they may deem ad-
Visable; provided that no pecuniary liabili-
ty accrue to the Convention of this church.
Rev. DIR. Highly presented a memorial
from Rev. VIM. Chauncey Langdon, of the
diocese OF Maryland, formerly American
chaplain at Rome, representing that there
Is III Italy large and growing party of
priests and others who advocate reform in
the Church of Italy in accordance with the
principles of the English Reformation, and
who appeal to the American Episcopal
Church for encouragement, aid and counsel.
DR.. Highly moved that the memorial be
referred to the special committee appointed
on Saturday on the subject, and that the
committee be enlarged.
The motion was adopted. The memorial
was read by the Secretary, showing a re-
markable condition of affairs in the Italian
Church. where a reform movement has al
ready enlisted the active corporation of
thousands of the Italian priesthood and
laity. -7r