Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

iWeVh DGy-Ihe Episcopal Convention re-
assembled at the usual hour this morning.
Rev. Dr. DE Wolfe Howe, Of Pennsylvania,
from the Committee on Canons, submitted a
report in reference to the proposition emanat-
ing from the Pennsylvania delegation, relative
TO the mode of examining candidates for holy
orders. The text OF the proposed new canon
provides that "All examination of candidates
FOR holy orders shall consist in part OF written
questions and answers; and the manuscripts
prepared therein shall be preserved in the
Episcopal archives of the diocese in which
such examinations are respectively held. Ex-
aminatIons of candidates for priests orders
shall, unless the Bishop in any case remit the
rule, be extended through parts Of three DAYS
For the conduct of examinations AT which the
Bishop of diocese is not personally present il
shall be ms duty to appoint A permanent COM
mlttee or committees for his diocese, or the diff
ferent districts thereof: or, if he so prefer one
PleSoyter, as an examining chaplain, who,
with al least one other prCsbyter, appointed for
each occasion by the Bishop's direction, shall
conduct examinations
Rev. Mr.. Stubbs, of n. J., said the difficulty
was not the want OF learning in the candidates.
but the fact that they do nor believe in the doc
trInes they are called upon 10 preach, and the
sacraments they are bound TO administer; and
This trouble, he Contended, could net be reached
by canon. Rev. Dr. Haight was in favor OF
the adoption of the proposed canon. Rev. Dr
Goodwin, OF Pa, was also in favor of the
adoption OF the proposed canon. Rev. Mr..
Godsden, OF ). G.. opposed the new canon.
hr. Welsh, OF Pa Rev. John q. Gaseman. of
Neb., Rev. DIR. Whest, OF Tenn, Rev. ]. NJ
Bdnnlster, Rev. DR.. Meade, of Conn, Judge
CoDyngham, of Pa, Mr.. &. G.. Trowbridge. of
Mich, and Rev. Dr. Parker, OF Mass coutln-
ued the discussion up TO half-pIst twelve
clock, when motion 10 postpone the subject
indefinitely was voted down, and the canon
was adopted.
The special order Of the day, the selection of
city IN which 10 hold the next General Con-
Nenuon. was then taken up. There was con-
Siderable strife over the matter. and several
speeches Were made by delegate= before the
manner OF taking the vote could be- agreed
upon. The vote was then taken by a call ot
the roll OF diocese The following ! he re-
suit of the informal ballot baltimore. -. NJ
Ork, 5: PhlladrlphIa, =; Chicago, :. ST Louis,
J. On the second ballot BaItimore received l.:
New \ oTk, >, Chicago, =; ami Philadelphia /.
on motion. the selection of Baltimore was then
made unanimous.
\ message was received from The House o :
Bishops concUTriAG IN message No. J. from the
House of Clerical and Lay Deputies relating 10
amendment OF Canon nj. section III. clause
OF title l. on parish boundaries. The message
was placed on file.
The House OF Bishops also informed .ha
House OF Clerical ana Lay Deputies that II had
adopted the following resolution ~
Eespired. That Article III. of the ConstIru-
uen be amended by the omission Of the follow
ihG words after the ninth line, VIZ. And IN all
cases the House of Bishops shall signify % the
Convention their appreciation OF dIsap urOba-
non che latter with reasons in writing, within
thr'e days after the proposed act shall have
been reported 10 them for concurrence. and m
failure thereof, it shall have the operation OF a
law
Referred to the COMMITTEE on Canous
The House of Bishops nominated 10 tha House
OF clerical and Lay Deputies the Rev. B-nla-
nun WlstaI Morris, A. NJ Rector of -. Luke
church. Germantown, Pa. as Missionary
bishop OF Oregon and Washington. The con-
slGeratIOn of this appointment was made the
SPECIAL order for Tomorrow AZ II o'clock.
Rev. DIR. Haght, from the COMMITTEE on Caa-
onS. 10 whom was referred proposed amend
mrnt OF Cduons Nil. and NV. Title l..
whereby The use OF forms OF prayer and thanks
giving composed by bishop for extraord nary
occasions l. LETT TO he discretion of has Clergy
instead OF being obligatory as now, reported
thit the change rec uested is ineXpedIent aud
the committee asked 10 be relieved from the
fur'h consideration Of the subject.
Kew. Mr.. Stubbs took the floor aud SPOKE in
favor Of the amendment asked for-S l. psi.
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