The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-21
Protestant Episcopal General Trienninl
Convention.

This body reassembled in New York, on
Saturday, and transacted the following busi-
ness:
Rev. DR.. Haight, from the Committee on
Canons, reported that the committee had act
ed upon sixteen different amendments submit
ted to them, aud urged upon the house the
propriety OF taking up the several amend
ments in their proper order i'll order to expe-
dite the already great pressure OF business to
be transacted.
The same gentleman reported in favor of
amending canon X. 80 that in the case OF
deacon or priest ordained by bishop lot in
commun1 On with the Episcopal Church, he shall
remain ON probation one year, instead OF six
months, as at present. The amendment was
then adopted.
D1, Hafght reported adversely to the amend
ment to canon XIII, saying that it was mex
pedient.to to make domestic missionary bishops
the bishop Of q diocese organized within his
Jurisdiction. The report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
Rev. Dr. Hallam. of Connecticut, from the
committee on the state of the church, read
report upon the work OF the church, which
was encouraging in tone. The conclusion of
the report recommended the adoption of
resolution to the effect that the views OF the
committee be transmitted to the House OF
Bishops, with request for their prayers, and
also that they cause to be issued pastoral let
ter to the pastors Of the church. The report
was accepted and the resolution adopted.
Rev. Hram W. Beers, of Wisconsin, intro
duced a series of resolutions (preceded by
preamble giving in detail the wants OF the
church) asking for the establishment OF mis-
sionary and parish grammar schools, and also
for q training school i'll every diocese, Tor the
education Of teachers. The resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Christian Educa-
tion.
Twelve o'clock having arrived, the house took
up the consideration Of the following from the
Committee on Canons:
'And further resoped, That the following be
adopted as O new canon, to be section 4 OF
canon 6, OF title 8: No new diocese shall be
formed which shall contain less than Blk par
ishes or less than six presbyters, who have
been at least one year economically resident with
in the bounds of such new diocese, and regu-
larly settled in parishes or rcongrcg cations there
in, and qualified to vote fer bishop Nor
shall any new diocese be formed ii thereby any
existing diocese shall be reduced so as to con-
tain less than twelve parishes, or less than
twelve presbyters Who have been residing and
settled i.ud qualified as above mentiUned.
A delegate moved that the consideration OF
the above be deferred 10 the next General Con-
yention, which gave rise to debate which was
taken part in by eight or ten delegates.
Mr.. Edward McCrady, of South Carolina. op-
posed the reference of the proposed canon to
the next convention, and its being considered
O canon ut all. He argued that 1t referred to
tho organization of the church and OF both
houses, and being organic IT, belongs properly
IN the constitution, aud he moved It's adoption
as an additional article TO the constitution. This
latter motion was declared not to be in order,
and after some further discussion the motion
TO refer the whole subject to the next General
Convention WAS adopted.
Judge Conyneham, OF PENN. offered the fol-
lowing resolution Amend section 6, canon IL.
title l, par. a. line T. by adding after the word
clergyman" tho following words, with the
intent or pur Jose of forming or attempting to
form new congl eSation within the limits OF
such parish or parochial cure, not authorised
by diocesan authority. or otherwise disturbing
the canonical parochial relations Of such cler-
gymcn, so that the canon should read
mo minister belonging to this church shall
officiate either by preaching reading pray RS,
or otherwise, in the parish or within the paro-
chial cure of another clergyman with the in
tcrt or purpose of forming or attempting TO
form a new congregation within the limits Of
such parish OF pacochial cure not authorized
bv diocesan authority. or otherwise disturbing
the canonical parochial relations of such cler-
gvmau1, unless he has received express per-
mission for that purpose from the minister
of the parish or cure, or. in his ..'sence,
from the church wardenS am VcstryIlen, or
trustees OF the congregation, or majority OF
thcm.'
The incongruity of the amendment when read
with the text of the canon caused general laugh
ter The words in brackets are the proposed
addition.
After considerable debate the whole subject
was referred to the Committee on Canons.
The Convention, on Monday, after sharp
debate, adopted resolution amending the
canon so that any clergyman OF tho church can
oficiate in any church of the denomination,
with the consent of tho clergyman or proper
officers in charge. An amendment proposed
by Judge Conyngham, bearing upon cases SIM
liar to the Rev. Mr.. Tyng's, was referred to the
Committee on Canons. A resolution in favor
OF opening week day grammar schools in
church chapels was referred.