Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

| called over, beginning with Alabama and end
ing with Western New York. Rev. James
Crelk Of Kentucky was chosen President,
Rev. DR.. Randall Secretary. Rev Robert
Clarkson Of Chicago First Assistant and Rev.
VIM. Stevens Perry Second Assistant Secre-
tary. Rev. DR.. Mead and Hon. Horatio
Seymour were appointed committee to in
form the House OF Bishops that this House
was organized.
The usual standing committees were ap-
pointed. A message was received from the
House Of Bishops that it had organized and
elected Rev. Dr. Bslch Secretary. The con-
vention adjourned unit Monday.
When the call Of the diocese was made
there was no answer from any southern states
except Texas, from which several delegates
we're present. The whole body Of the south
ern delegation is to be represented later in
the convention by committee of confederate
| bishops TO adj ust the question OF reunion.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.
The General Convention OF the Episcopal
Church reassembled in st. Andrews Church
this forenoon. When the roll was called a
delagate from the Diocese of North Carolina
answered. A delegate from the Diocese Of
Texas was admitted yesterday.
Two resolutions were offered as expressive
OF the sense Of the Convention in the resump-
tion Of peace, but both were withdrawn, it
being understood that similar resolutions
would be presented by the House of Dele
gates.
PHILADELPH1A, Oct. 8.
The convention OF the Episcopal church
re-assembled at 10 o'clock this forenoon
Dr. Higbee stated that two deputies from
tennessee were present, but owing to the
absence OF the Secretary OF that diocese they
l. A. Il
were unable TO present their certihcstes. he
moved that the names OF the Tennessee de-
Putles be placed upon the roll. Carried.
The committee on canons reported in favor
oil the adoption oil new canon forbidding
clergymen OF the Protestant Episcopal church
from entering the military or naval service OF
the United states except In the capacity OF
ehaplsins' or to enter any military or naval
scnool except as chaPiAins or professors OF
instruction.
A message was received from the house Of
Bishops, including an address from the Bpis-
eopal church and lay delegates OF the United
states
Rev. DR.. Benin OF Canada was presented
to the convention and made Few remsrks.--
Rev. DIR. Tulford, Lord Bishop Of Canada,
also made few remarks relative TO the con-
necuon between the church IN England and
America.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.
In the Episcopal convention to-day, Kew.
Dr. Cummings ohered the following resoiu-
ton, which was passed after some debate
" RESOLVED, That this house offer the pro-
found gratitude to God that we have among
our brethren the clerical and deputies from
the dioceses OF Texas, North Carolina and
Tennessee, and that we recognizs their pres
enee in our midst as a token and pledee of
the future and entire restoration OF the union
OF the church throughout the length and
breadth OF our land"
The question OF the provincial organiza-
tion OF the diocese was then called up and
debated.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5,
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