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

rtion N Tie churches IN the South. ,ycL d,rinc
m In turning 20 the otod story o. the 1eSGrGs
az The Diocese he had, he said 70 present There we're
hitting soo dDg The wear an increase Of 900 over
tbos4 an icoes He would reserve tue IeiHa'"N y
for the regular journal. We announced that
nine clergymen had departed this lie during tne pu WLs
,e Per ~ tbc Church OF tho Holy had died at
o'clock that morning and that no had ree9ne n ria
nouuoing that the Rev Dr. Colt Of PattsburG was oh m
% announcement Of the death Of Hawks was received
"i9 ey Scrnc 10 the demise Of Robert l. Mnurn whose
uoHer charity be feeingy exhibited the Bishop referred to
bis early abors the Church 70 show ha ne ESs no Sov
on tie imports ant subject On S speak All
gb was created the Son Of Righteousness and he ds
isisbp when he came into tho world He eyerlst
ing sentence Come ye blessed" Depart from me- We
cursed depend on the mercy which might De shown 20 e
poor He washed his disciples feet ample TO hs iol
lowers Wherefore needf1 that He was so rich should
make himself so poor Enough tnat ne had testeu es
No IL was not enough. With SIM prde, eSOlism anI
selfshuess into the world Where IN the whole Nor
was cure for those dsempersf NO tne cross was 9
enough The power Of Divine grace and love was required
20 cure. He became poor aud 1t seemed 70 DC not On
the needy 1t their duty 70 present the gospel 70 ,ne
poor Now what had ne ehuIehss uouo 20 s
that duty Much had been done. In ms ey mere was
growing socnde that those who stood first in the esteem OF
Our Lord should not be last in the estimation OF inc eanISn
The institution Of the church. and the untold pIWe eo
all testified that the church was not unmndia OF her duties
But much remained 10 be done and much OF what had 9ee
done accomplished without any REGARD 10 @
influence In instances there was no room or &
in the churches and The pastors were 100 acn
and bring them lovingly TO the Gospel OF course II was Wen
parish built mp and strengthened but there might ne
In some OF them rehned egOusn OF reslon lnoc n
with their privileges TO naugurae an
tbe r5embeTs were wealthy but where they made no
arrangements for ILLUSTRATIONS 70 inc poor ~ sucn
parishes really cared for their own comfort ana wei
fare he really did not know what they coud say lOl
The Bishop then referred TO village where large POI on u
the reputation were WSoa sv Tue vent 70 that church tHey
would lind respectable congregation II they excepted hG
presence light and frivolous people they excepted
some music which lie could have wished were diIe out g
FIRE and swOrd-there was g'ea deal IN that oo 20 com
mend itself But suddenly they might hear some 81 the con
gregaton say that they were going on eon'enteG WHIT
never looked after the The Bishop then recommended
that the rectos parishes where there large aud poor
population should call the ladies' OF bis church TO
providing the poor with gospel paDleton ana 10
erect suitable temples where they might attend the LpMeopa
Tie hour being late the Bishop that he would
defer the remainder tine address till the evening session
THE DEATH or DIR. HAWKS
The Rev DR. HEOee then offered the following resolutions
in relation to the death of the late Rev. DIR Hawks;
DEATH his morning Of the Rev. Dr. HAWKS long member Of this
record their affection nd respect Tor s LISTING name
R.oss That we all attend Of deceased brother
of grateful Remembrance for ms uey ana Of our Poo'hu
The resolutions were adopted.
EVENING SESSION
The Convention reassembled pursuant 10 adjourn
meut The delegates In attendance full numbers and
galleries well filed with spectators chiefly ladies
Upon presentation Of the Certificate of the church Of the
Holy Saviour delegates sought in the Convention
in accordance with the vote passed yesterday admitting this
Church into union with the Convention found there was
some informally in the act Of incorporation.
After much debate resolution that IN tbs ana al ohe
Of normsy the papers be referred back TO the dele
gates presenting for remedy. was adopted
memorial from ohaplains Of the army and navy asking
seats in the Convention grade students Of col
eres and seminarie was referred 10 Committee
Canons be reported on at the next annual convention
Bishop Potter then the desk and recommended his
address which had been suspended the 10 the ae
Before proceeding with the address loweyer the
Bishop announced that The fanera Of Dr. Hawks would take
place Saturday o'clock ?. He referred also 10 bis
announcement OF the illness Of Dr. Col, Of Plasburg also
made this morning He now had telegram to read rom Dr.
Colts son which this DR. Colt sends bis love. aud
would you know that be low aud not expected 10
live The Bishop then asked II was the pleasure OF INC
Convention pause offer up prayer for Dr. Cot "a UNI
versa Aye was the response and Dr. Haight sad lLe
prayer The Bishop then remarked tlat he had one more
thing preliminary. He had confession TO make. He had
committed OF omission. At the close Of As remarks
preaching the Gospel to the poor be had forgotten To- make
apy aus0n whatever the missionaries Of this Diocese
They did indeed preach the Gospel TO the poor He referred
oae eonpehsaon lie wished that go should
be given % them ior this year for no more before the Coz"
6e MSsq' OF Of 4b,sg tsSgsa r
isseDL an @sa: motion that be taken up az
once Inc motion ssr5es and sG6ssRson Immediately
This bepg over thousand dollars than was needed TO
make The desired increase in the pends Of the missionaries
was moved and carried that the surplus be dNdea among
The Bishop then proceeded with his address He came at
the question OF dividing the Diocese 0 10
would say that II be cou!d never DIng hse 10 .S ~
sent to would be because was hky 70 take
the Diocese q New us present
ton among the diooeses II the country PIaeesi Ogoa
70 the inequality Of inc DIVISION o. ~yltn
supported charities In the northern district In the western
district State the wealth and population was also great
But In the northern districts the population was spare anu
The peope poor He ready give bis assent to division
within certain limits The separation Of Long Island rom me
diocese joined IN that separation WIN staten suI Wouu
moi be attended with much difficulty One great embi
msDt however was that Brooklyn virtually ldentihed
Bishops acting the city. The Bishop then drew The
boundaries Of the diocese making me me OF DIVISION
mass along the southern boundary Of Columbia County
To that line OF separation only would be give ms consent
In the Staten Island he deemed ~ advsame lhal
main with NewYork or go with Long island IL was neees
sary for the clergy and Aey OF pom sne sections S On @
~ "Hetone Was il inst that large number the clergy
and aety should be compelled 10 be governed by votes repre-
1ISs with bis own wishes that the division should
not tsSe nIace but he would not withhold canonc
sent twords of the diocese properly represented should
express themselves favor OF IT, He would advise that the
natter be len 10 committee who should report at the Con
ypton OF 1867 final action TO be taken at the Convention
of les With regard 10 the establishments new bshope
the endowment bishOprc should be at least 4O II
Da tue consent OF the Bishop division Of the diocese
viii be dependant the conditions that sue DC lue WISH
the proper majority ascertaned b. thorough inquy that
the geographical division just given be adopted ana mat the
The Bishop then referred in grateful terms TO the gift Of
house himself lie could labor without ana
where he could live on careless OF the use anu la Vi
He would endeayOr show how deep sense he entertained
OF the kindness and decacy which had marked AL hs &C
The Bishop having concluded his address, eIGoy. Fish
rose and with 20 the effect that the Head oil
the Diocese having given the signal for acton u was time TO
take definite action presented the following reeouuon
esolted That Il fifteen gAt eegymen and seven
aynn appointed President 70 whom shall be referred the
Whole matter OF the erection ct new diocese OF 81 t ,ha oe
not article ~ the Constitution 81 The GegeIa
q the
suggested ia the Bishops
address delivered who shall thereon u the next meeting
Conventions that the said Committee be Authorized and directed
inquiry such they deem best a. to the beet
wishes Clergy Ly Of the northern part 81
The diocese and oug Island erection
OF new egch Of the State and also
Obtain all such further Information be
prepare subject consideration Of the Convention IA next
ami session
Resored That directed consider the subject
and report practicable pn for association between the do
should be erected sud the diocese Of New