New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-28


Bond and mortgage paid off ...-.--..'..'' @OOO
$500 90
investments aboyereported. .....-.-.....-. SOoO %
Total permanent investments. ...,.... 1900 0O
The Trustees also report that benecaies have died
during the past year, II clergymen are RECEIVING regular
stipends special appropriations were maze uuhs Tue yeA
The repoft of the Trustees Of the CONSUMPTION Fund.-
which was created during the protect ceymen Of the
Diocese draft read by the Rev Dr. EgenDrodt
Of the Board The renort states that pursuant
20 the resolution the Convention of 1865 the Treasurer bad
paid over Of the Parocal Fund ne balance
remaining hand reported last year-ssj 90 Inc report
goes 10 say; 10 thus closing the account Of th unu e
Treasurer shoud that the total amount O
the Diocese during The late civil war to save MS clergy IRON
paid s5 and the expense Of managing tie taud
was $3.50 leaving The BALANCE 500 co. ,- 30. .ooor,,r
raised by law refunded 10 those Of its Inhabitants who
consepted ana eommuted he amounts pao 10Y suca
Grace Church CITY and Westchester County but now OF
ohio who was aided from this fund Mr. Chevers having
been repaid returned the amount 1856 to the fund.- ana
is for the Convention 10 direct It's hnal disposition
delegate SAID that he authorized by the former
parish OF The Rev Mr. Cheyers request the amount be
returned The rector OF the parish 10 question stated
Che church desired nothing Of the kind The amount d.
reoted By the the Diocesan Fund
The Rev. Dr. EgenbsOdt called up bis motion 10 alter the
Canon relating to election Of deputies General ConveD
lions elections Of delegates take place mme
stey before the meeting Of those Conventions Dr. Egen
brOd supported tue resolution showing that osn occurred
that matters of the greatest moment were FIRST broughto notice
the Of the General Convention and would DC great
advantage the delegates 20 II should De elected win secA
reference them The amendment was referred 10 the
Committee CanOns.
gmend the Cau0n referring to the Missionary COMMITTEE SO
that that Committee should be composed Of heeD instead Oh
ten members He urged TINS increase Ia the Asobaiy
Committee the ground that there was great need OF
widening the operations Of the Committee so as 10 reach the
interior OF the state where 10 e9utes whose Puon was
numbered by Of thousands there but one OF two
Canons
Ex.Gov Fish, Chairman Of the Committee on Canons pre-
scented Of that Committed The report which was
quite lengthy recommended the amendment Of Section OF
Canon2 wnieh was adopted IN le6J to meet me case o.
language made TO include large number Of churches
not intended BE- embraced in s operations TO which its
embarrassment The proposed amendments were adopted
Several other committees presented reports Of no special
BISHOP PoTTER's ADDRESS
The Bishop having entered the ehanee the Contention pre-
pared to listen e US aaaess Of winch we give oeo" avery
Once more our Hcayea Fae has crowned the year with
trial Js Ippj and here in this holy pace in the @es, Of
ssosdsS and SI! '{ IN ISSS St W. 81 find cnT
selves met essE peace and quetness to render the re-
taus OF aO0rs and to consult what Dest may ~ uooy
noting The interests OF our great Spiritual charge Mecne
thrice welcome brethren this pateIna ana loving On
Dort humble and hearty thanks 10 Almighty Zoo Tor
the preservation OF the year, for NE menioq pless,
Sonchsfed TO The Of His church Cold indeed must
be hearts if they rise not deyoui slquIg o' @
indeed all sunshine Our snnaa gaihs2gs a%sys snow
are no longer with flesh They have fought good
bt tbey nave finished their course Heneeorth there
tss sbteous Judge w1 give them on day And IN the
case those who survive 10 reasSemLs Is ny 10 means
yen 10 all az 20 reappear from all traces OF sorrow There
have been tears es well as smiles Enough we know where
for Hin who wipe away our tears ana teach US
how % apply our hearts earnestly unto wisdom
The Bhoos reference to Of the Northern ard
Southern Churches AFTER the will be looked for with IN
teGes. We give this portion OF the ADDRESS entlft
NV brethren-when met in last annual Convention
the Church and the country in circumstances oil gTa
interest The General Convention near at hand Ihe
Utrie which bad cOnvued the country had passed away
hnderaDces Incident to civil war which Rsa KEEP several
docess apart from the rest had ceased 10 eA u W.
hone and expectation that all the docees would specify
their old relations add make agsp parts o. we one
General Convention. Tbs union "a the OeneaI
A proyded for purposes Of legislation and convenience OF
Is n0s n5T Of the Church however i'm
ortant may harmonious and vigorous WORKING
union Of their own purposes Of legislation and govern
men there can be doubt that however such course
might regretted IL would not have destroyed the
nnity Of Church The constitution OF Their diocese
would have been entirely valid aud perfect ana ley wou
have remained communion with ~ We are IN COM
nnon with the Church England and in all her provinces
Nevertheless the intimate union Of all the doceses ID out
ward organization Of great importance 20 the dignity
strength gro Eth Of the chureb and was moreover o
iucslculabe Importance the welfare Of the country
Beside Christian hearts every side we're vearnng ior
nnioD Ola feelings and love long held IN allowance
were returning toward these objects the needle returns
tsr tbs os and FOR one never doubted that whatever
Guesoners might the instincts OF the church were VOC
mighty and too much the dictate oil genuine OhsIan sp
Deeply impressed With the importance Of the crisis and
Win heart earnestly longing forthe aterna embracelnd
inaee moved above all by the feeling that IN such hour
there was bot one thing for generous and magnanmou
Sbstc terms nv view Of the Charchs duty regard to
southern brethren ineIpressoie satisfaction 70 me
aha nv words with response from the Convention SO
cordial conclusive One instance 10 that memorable
shall not soon forget 1t was when one o. ins o
reyeTaied Of eur aiy moved by noble lmpusethe
at once Christian aud the patrorose and proposed 70
YOU 10 unite expression Of approval OF the words oil
iernsi ympathy and nnion Just uttered IL was an anuqa
bat the greatness Of the occasion miget wen pc
deemed 20 hastily H. And then how noby you crowned your
generous and expressive action by rising as one 3Say 70
eye when presented you the Bishop elect OF tennessee
sye The meeting Of tie General Convention
produce great and sanary effect upon the Church and
,ron the country myself personally attribute nothing
Int DO attribute great deal Of action emphatic taken
that crca and BY diocese occupying the position
In the House Of Bishops, at the General Convention did
hat coud 70 secure the realization OF tne Sews pSo9
tie session invited 10 private conference WIN the
Right Rev. the Bishop o. North CsISns and ',s 0 E r.s Ks
that lad fs happiness Of introducing them into the House
of Bishops and Of Witnessing the cordially With which they
were welcomed back their old seats Or the other pro
meetings Of House Of Bishops or Of the General
need not dwell in detail 10 the criticisms 10 which some
f these proceedings we're subjected in certain quarters
never thought worth while 70 reply may De excused
however Tor stating what then aud what VIZ ever con
tnue 70 Be my principle Of action while have inc bonoI Of
retaining seat in that body 10 every proposed
which was lot deemed essential for such an eeoesasteA
council not direct line OF her eeelesacA aeuon Aud
which was disturb harmony and create asu9on
fafeIibie resistance as also the mind of large
majority both House Of the General Convention ana 'acH
earnestly trust and believe 1t vii ever continue 10 be-
Every individual in HIS ordinary relations a. ezen mas
whatever enlightened sense VI uu@
es citizen prompt him 20 do and IN 80 dong De may
discharge his whole duty 20 the state Olr
oonc have eersin very specified and limited duties 70 dls
rhaT0e M relation 70 practical work Of the Church, and 70
thoss duties they should be- io geat many reasons Tgs
sonfDsd Thanks adorable Head the Charcb has noby
nes the crisis and accomplished her mission she ha sh2En
how superior the temporal policies Of the world Her
widely scattered members have responded to her voice. and
have hold ohe hands aud her children be ii
bserYed are Al unity within her embrace not because Of
foreign allegiance which likes the place Of love and Of eoun
E through devotion any selfish policies which might
make Of the nations veal or woe for they
keeny everything that touches s honor and well
being because they been trained Under an influence