New-York tribune., 1868-10-09
RELIGIOUS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL GENERAL TRIEN-
NAL CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY, OCT. 8.

tendanee and occupied tho pews IN the upper part of
apart for their Desks and tables for the
accommodation OF the Secretaries and reporters were
placed in front OF the chancol The first days proceed
InGs showed that the building, although conmodous Is
badly adapted for hearing II delegate spoke from the
BODY Of house ho could not be heard y The reporters
Cr those behind HIM II from tie plal9rn lst az the
SemOte end complained hat lis voice did not reach thoi
while the public generally. seated IN the rear OF The dele
gdtes could neither see nor hear aiythlaS
Morning service was read ~ LlshO lGoOt OF lhdiaIa,
ard Bishop Nicely of Maiue The latter taking the portion
from the Greed Bishop smith Tead the prayer Direct
gie and Ie Den and hymn were sung by the choir OF
TIe President the Rev Dr. Claik, called the Conven.
lion 10 order at II o'clock The Secretary called tno roll
Of mcmbers, and read the minutes OF tie first days pro-
ceedngs On motion OF DR.. Mead the minutes ap-
proved The Rev. Dr. Lttcjobn, of the Committee -
inform tae House of Bishops that this house was organ
d ready 10 proceed TO business reported that they
had performed that daty.
Tie President announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
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A.; Horace su1sfov E Ind; H. Powers D. b. Iowa. Charlie,
kesnoids D. d. Kansas j. = >lumau Ny; 3D. Ballard D. d. e
9 &. Well. suu. D. Berkeley, D. D.. Mo-; J. H. Evans, D D..
D. d. =. G.; Bur D. Ohio G.. e. Hare, d. D. Penn; s
A Craze. a. H. R. J.; q f. WLet D. D. Tons; 2 Howard D. D.
Efishnreh; w. Alirv D. D. Va G g. iH5ucy : C. S.i'1yl
c'.ae, %. D. Mss; llona. D. Water a.
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Tomh b p N,EJs'ssy br,eA Deayas' g. ~ Aor9n n D.,
). j. Prnge S1ith. Soata C.ro.ra. y. D. II'ren Ohio
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I'D H e ue, Ssi s. NesySsh T. g. i.ysn Wisconsin, T.
Wheeler. New h.m,s.rei w. Green. a.. l.r'a. ~ ,.,,t
DD., Nsa.lcr5 J L. Clark, Dp, Caaeeeot H. .Imaa DP
kE.e Island, D. i'ut,si,a D n A s3sre'; tin.en l'ss
Nca W Consc Eelgek, W. Ws,h Pennsylvania J. IL Scloel'
fi45..-Rs,. s. B. Hciscs Dp Isaac Hubbard, ID, c.
G&sn So H. a. Pierce ~ ID. Ai ~ M H. y" R iri r.
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H. b Pieuelor s. r. G. L. Harrison, Pa &c A. Iui'', IA H.
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a. I D. Wcn. A. ~ DsW Hove Penn Mes.1s Ilamion Fish.
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NJ n Mri ri ~ mi r. s. Fefse d D. Ala; O. s silitack Mass
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Fra BoSE-i:sys R. s Ms.on. p n n c W Adams D D.
Var Der,en D. d. y J. I.sae O. Hubbard D D.. II ;M< or
Rudc Mead " G. Galthoaite. n J. O. b. b jackson Me- o.
isSasa-Is.s Il Williams. a Clements. Ohio W. c Crane
Mgs' Brown, Del G. Green Iowa. T. sieObas Mass b Doe
TEw DIOCESE OF NEBRASKA
The Rev Or Mead PFC Ssented . petition , Tor & lne new
with the Protestant Episcopal Church and moved It's
reference to the Committee on New DlOceSes.
Dr Ltljohn asked leave, before referring the peti,
tlo 10 present few statistics touching the growth OF
mat infant diocese IL would be at once, from the
work has been done in the state Of Nebraska, but
the work has been done such manner as TO
a. the vast aud multitudnOus life rolls into those
plains west Of the Missouri, II VIII not go tbele
without finding such a mold as Will direct and Iur'
lh to the glory God thar large and growing popula
II any member OF the House required encourage,
ncht as To the future CROWN Ol lhe cLuIcn ne Mou M
lind 10 here. When Bishop GARRISON entered upon ms
jurisdiction AS Missionary Bshop he l01hd IN NeoItsHs
three churches and niue clerSyleD 1Aeie are huN -
eIurches and 10 cergymcn. There are 1Ol cOmnlum-
rants. two colleges. two academic institutions, one Dyin
ity school, aud hye parish schools ne Nao i "i @ We
church property already exceeds IN that diocese s2iOO
Tl.Is result alter eight months and three weeks, was
Iomethng Of which they had reason to be proud.
ARTICLE OS ADMISSION OF NEW DIOCEsEs.
The Rev. Dr. Adams Of Wisconsin presented memo
rial from that Diocese for change III tue nfth article or
the Constitution on the admission OF new dloceses, IN
reference to the admission OF new dioceses, when nc
characterized as unehurChy ana obstructive, siaeHLg
the Church. and preventing its propagation, particularly
the West The memorial recommends the substitution
F Beognzus The principles Of the see and providing that tes
Send: When in sny shall crpedent 30 divide aud
See usy be done upon the soe Of majority Of eo o.
ders passed Conventions with the approval Of the
TSi hat lie Division Of parishes and the assignment Of limits
between The two Sees should be made oy mutual consent the l
1oa t5ereo resting %'s tne vssoP' s ' a ~ & ~ @ @ m Crons
The Rev George r. Lee Of Illinois also presented for
that Diocese memorial for the repeal OF the NTH article
of the Constitution and the restrictions therein imposed
peal this fifth article with all the restrictions that i'm
poses upon the Of the EpiscOpae accordance
with primitive and scrptuTa usages. or 10 so modify and
change the by such provisions as the wisdom OF the
church i'm General Convention assembled may supply "
IT also requests that such legislation may be had viii
place Bishop "n every principal city, with his cathe-
dra the center OF all his work religious educational and
benevolent, blessed temple and heavenly home, TO
which all eyes may turn and IN which all hearts may re-
The law alluded to is to be found in Article Of the
Constitution OF l5s9, and provides that no new diocese
be formed without the consent OF the Blshop ana
Convention Of each diocese concerned as well as the Gen
eral Convention tnat there cannot be less than IS SELF
supporting dioceses with IL pesDyteIs VINO shal nave
been at least year ordained. and no city 70 form
than diocese giving the Bishop Of diocese the
power 10 choose Whcn dlocesc ne Mn Oeiog 10 III ca
of division and directs that new dioceses snail be sub
ject to the Constitution and Canons OF the new diocese
SMALLER PROVINCES AND PROVINCIAL COUNCILS.
Rev. DR.. Mahan of Md presented petition emDOdying
cle shat may the formation of smaller provinces
subordinate TO that great province which repre-
fhe erection of Courts Of Appeal when desired within
The limits Of present doceses after these d'oceses shall
have been divided with two more Episcopal jursdc
The resolutions passed by the Diocese of Mary
a Tbst M the opinion Of the Conreo that a. soon as nay
be The organization Of tao doceses within the limits Of
Tor he sane there shs 6e Council Diocese through
ypsT 70 9G1sae. % ., ssd csae soe ] eS ' Of R
Of the several wbh the present Diocese shall have been d.
called sh time an place abe senior Bishop
Ref That this petition General CoavBton
FOR sCeb IOieaoas Of the Constitution and eano9 any such are
needed enable the diocese formed or 10 be formed "lln ne
limits Of present diocese TO organize among themselves SJnoda
esod That Chi. Convention also petition the neI General Con-
Nircs Courts VI Appeal whenever may DC desired Oy any Cnhh
Referred 10 Committee on Canons.
TWO SEw DIoCEsEs IN SEw-YORK AND 4 FEDERATE
COUNCIL
The Rev DR.. Haght read memorial from the DiO
cesan Convention assembled In this city last week set
ting forth that the Rev BENZ l. Iaight, ID. d. OF New
York presented the resolutions passed at the Diocesan
Convention 1861 in relation to the formation Of new
dOceses by dividing the Diocese Of New-IOrk Referred
10 Committee on DiOceses
The reverend gentleman also presented memorial,
and plan OF Federate Council passed ut the last
Convention of the Diocese in 1863 and his motion the
Documents were referred to the Committee CanOns.
The plan agreed upon is as follows:
Whenever General Convention shall have passed Canon
suihorBg formation q Pederate Council Of the Diocese within
. STATE Bishop tie Mother Diocese with the Of the
m or part Bishops ote other Doces shall call the Primary
tOnueil Of the several DiOccses
m The s Primary Colr shall take order 90 the orgsu o Of
Ped4ie q tie said Uo1eses aud all The