The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


lslnmd--Tbe Diocesan Question Considered
A Large Attendance Of the Clergy. Ne.
The conventions OF Long Island assembled again yes
terday morning, pursuant to adjournment, at Grace
church, u Hicks Grace court HE
tendance was not very large.
After preliminary religious cxercioo the BUSINESS
meeting organized, The Rev. DIR. IaulcJchn being
called 10 the chair
Tho Rev Mr. MOORE moved that The iaymen prcsen,
be requested 10 hang their to the Secretary that
might be known how many parishes were represented
Before this motion put, motion Of tho Rev. Mr.
PARTRIDGE, the minutes Of the last meeting read by
the secretary, rhe Rev. Mr. Appleton The original
| tlon then carried.
The Rev Or. HopSSas said he had learned there was
letter from the Btsnop Of New York. explaining why
he was not present, and on hts motion 1t VA read.
LRTTER From RIsHoP
This letter stated he could not be present owing
to the fact that an to preside
at meeting OF the Northern Convention held In Albany
on the same day, and having had Wednesday
secrate . church in the neghborhood fne Bishop
added'1y presence with you IL the necessary In
asmuch as al your last meeting declared very distinctly
my entire readiness TO concur in for the
ton Of Long Island into diocese the manner sug-
gested In my address 10 the last convention OF the do
oese, and confess hope that nothing may occur 10
prevent its being accomplished with perfect good feel
ngn
On motion Of Mr.. HOFFMAN the letter was placed on
pssuLroRy DspArs
On melton of d. r. ToYD Joass the repor, Of the COM
mittee of which Rev. Air. Paddock chairman WAS
read by laterwhich ss forth the urgent necessity
OF active missionary measures, and advising disir
button OF religious knowledge by Of the rel
branch safisy schools and aclive mission work fos
adults and young
Rev Mr. RfLET Advocated the establi OF ehool
in hrs parish.
Rev Mr.. HAsKns orered a series OF resolutions refer
ring the object OF the meeting lie reviewed the his
tory u the cndcayor several years conued 10 49,
iabsh now diocese. Bishop Potter had opposed the
division Of tho diocese had declared that he could
has nrftFu ft
tercsts OF the diocese aud 10 this result no would
without any pressure from outside parties Sow hs had
concluded that the time Tor tue division had arrived
Rev Dr. HafPaAs moved that the secretary be re-
qnescd to return to the Bishop the Acknowledgment, OF
ho sesp s q us &C. sIa ae regret sa, p. oea
preamble embodyins these ideas was then offered aud
adopted
discussing the question Of tie be taken up and
that such knowledge be obtained from those present
would lead 20 tho inrthcrance of the object In view
On this resolution some discussion ensued. II Vas
stated that $40 go would have be raj ed for es
tabshmeni Of the Bishopric, while estimated tina,
500 900 would be required IL was question, there
fore, whether the necessary sum could be raised
Rev Dr. GREEsLEAR remarked upon tho activity e.
hibited in the Roman Catholic Churc and the need
energy and more churches OF Tho Episcopal demon
nation. Bishop needed 70 superiniond and prop
ery for tho interests Of thus church Long Island
particularly IN Brooklyn
Rev DR. LnrIEJoHx remarked on tie questions 10 be
put by the COMMITTEES of the Episcopal Convention 10
the represen OF tho parishes Of Long Island and
gave that the committee would endeasor 10
do il duty fully aud faithfully
Rev Dr. PApDoCK stated that tho question one be-
sery large diocese aud diocese OF moderate
Tho diocese OF Long Island would 10 large enough
10 take respectable stand and ~ responsibilities would
DO sufficient for any one man 10 assume.
orKpuf PRorcuspEn.
In behalf Of the committee appointed at the last Con.
10 consider the whole subject and report this
meeting hsy propounded the foliowng questions
Long Island convocaons preyious to making report
the annual Diocesan Convention OF New York
In your Judgment N the erection Of docase in
New YORK deeiFabfe
70 % Long Island, and, certain contingency
Of staten Island and vim an endowment Of the spsco
pate Of loss than $4,000 being understood that
connection With the mother diocese hsll be retained Tor
\ the promotion of Their common intercstss should
The eI proposed new diocese IN yca Sdgmsn b aayia
SIei 4 Il IL in your Judgment prsetlcsbk + Slss
sum Of no. less Than go 600 for the creation OF fund
for support OF the epscopsfe OF The proposed
diocese, ff YEA please shat fncts inforna.
ton your judgment Is founded ifyour Judgment Is
adverse whole in part the erection ~
proposed diocese will state the grounds Of your
| opinionr
Rev. Mr. HoryuAs then spoke in favor Of the spdow-
ment Of bishopnc and of the amount which would be
| necessary for that purpo-s.
/ Rev Dr PARTRIDGE spoke in objection 10 tho sever
Of the diocese and remarked that what the Epsco-
pal church needed beyond anything oe was vital godi
| ness on the part ~ the ministry.
fsvoring division, with without any connection
the mother doese and answering the several queries
beforeSiven. The previous resolution vas Withdrawn 70
4 give Place 10 these a. q substitute
/ Rev. j. CarPrsrKR s~nH opposed tho division the
ground that u involved change 10 the organic Law Of
the church This DIOCESE II separated, would rank sIth
or seventh Of all the diorcrss 10 tho United States
Mr. CosoEsHAf. Of Jamaica remarked that In a coun-
try 90 fch Lone Island 10 ridiculous 10 question
The ability raise $40, 600, and he felt Satisfied
500 900 could easily be procured for purpose Of this
| kind n necessary.
| Rev mr. NAh-fEfD decidedly In favor o. a diyis.
ION o thu diocese bat be strongly opposed N ia
severance last now lie felt satisfied that the Bishop
opposd the d.glon, and he vensraied and loved
/ the man.
| Rev Mr. srocKrsa said be bad had a conversation
With the Bishop this morning, and knew he was Ia favor
4 Of the Division
i Rev Mr. Mooax said division OF the dlooes. must
eventually take place ard thai Il especially
sary 10 appoint asstsnt bishop IN order ~ relieve
the present bishop 81 much ex labor, which In ha al
vsnccd AGED aHa providence Of God taa, no able %
| accomplish
/ Hgsorru0~s ADorTEp.
/ The nrss resolution offered by Rev. Mr. Stocking,
which afrmatvely answers tho nrt query, adopted
The second rrsoatnn al passed and expressed the
idea that N praciienbls connection with The Mother
Church ought be mant aimed for the pr0moon of the
general INTEREST," The third resolaiion which advises
the erection Of tho whether any connection
with the mother diocese be retained not, also
adopted Tic fourth resolution, that the proposed on
d0wmeut can 10 raised at the time spccihed ~ tho
| Bishop In his address, was also passsA
further discussion snsued after short recess, dur
| ing which nothing important elir,ad-a vote Of
thanks being pissed tho Bishop alluded before
| The Convention then adjourned.