New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-14
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONTENTION.
SIXTH DAY.

SIXTH DAY.
The House met yesterday pursuant to adj
iournment Morning services read, Is far as the
Lessons By the Rev Dr. Halam OF Conn., the Rev. Dr.
Brock Of Del reading the Greed and the concluding parts
Of the service Bishop WhtehoGse OF ILL., pronounced the
bencdction. ,.,
The Rev Or Meade Of Conn moved that the Secretary
lie instructed transmit 10 the House OF Bishops the
testimonial Of the Bishop elect OF Missouri ths ,sS nay
zeal and lay Delegates Carried.
Mr.. Vim. Welsh. Penn reported ;hat everything was
,eadv i'm the Church Of the ransguIatiOn for removal
fused give any furniture or faculties reenea e sau
at late hour last evening and offered All the furniture
now at the disposal Of tho ConyeDtion. IT,. -.
Tie Rev Dr. Haght. n. " from tho Committee on
Canons presented a report upon Can ~, tito section g.
clause OF the Digest, the violation of which the Rev
sir Tyng IT,, had been tried The Committee ala not
nropose 10 make any alteration the except TO
dd i'm line 10 after tho words shall be- necessary" the
following words But nothing III this canon shall be con
stred 10 prevent any clergyman OF this Church from
oGI.ting In any parish any place OF pablo worship
used by any congregation OF the Church. with the consent
of the clergymon charge Of such congregation or In
his of tho church wadens and vesty or trustees
OF such congregation, or OF majority OF them o,
The Rev DR. Malan. from the Committee on Canons
10 whom referred the memorial Tor The reptal oi
Canon H. Title reported against the repeal on tho
grounds that prohibiting persons not minis
iers or members OF the church, oheaunR IN the
church. aud doubtful whether the prohibition
could be any clearly expressed thah III Tue present
canon The report also recommended the amehdnehl vi
the title of the canon to mako IL read OF persons
not MINISTERS Of the church officiating In any cohgrega
ton tt>re0f| - -, ,, u.,
tion amending the title OF the canon.
The Rev DIR Goodwin OF Pennsy yania moved TO post
pone consideration of II FOR tune aud indicated
some objections to the Interpretation OF the canon Sus
sested In the report Of the committee
Mr. Vim. Wech moved that the report be made specla
order for Friday next, Immediately after the order oil
ready assigned 10 that day aud that III the ieA te IL
back TO the Commtte on Canons Tor further con
The Rev DR. Adams OF Wisconsin thought II
necessary and waste OF time to recommt tho report or
10 make II "a special order. .
The Rev DIR. RANKING thought there was an ambiguity
I'm title OF the which might DO done away WIN
N the report were recOmmltted.
The report made "a special order Tor Friday
The Row Dr. Pitkn, from Committee on New Diooeses
favor OF the creation Of new Diocese In tho
M OF New York. to CONSIST OF the Counties OF Kings
Queens and Suffolk on Long Island ana moved pre-
anbe and resolution 10 mat UHCcti winch "co auoP'eu
without debate. .,.. ,-
The Rev DR. Pitkn. from the committee. also re-
preamble and resolution providing for the cree
10 counties lying north OF the southery boundary lines OF
the counties Of Columbia, Green, ana DelwHre when
also were adopted without debate.
The President introduced the Bishop or ontario VINO
took seat by side Of the President at the invitation
of the House. The Rev Mr.. Saunders OF Florida, from the
Committee Unfinished Business, made report, emu
merang several matters that have lain over since tho
last General Convention, demanding the attention OF
the House. ~
resolution OF thanksto the old Committee OF Arrange
monts and particularly 10 the Rev. Dr Halght its CHAIR
man their jealous aud efficient abors Tor the comfort
and accommodation Of tho Convention, was passed unahl
mOuslY -, ,,-- nil. -
message was received from the House or Bishops AS
soung erection OF diocese out OF tho diocese
OF Western NewYOrk. Ii was referred " the committee
on New Di0ccsos -. --
thr House ct In tho Church Of the 1rhnsilguration
Two resolution. III regard 10 The place who're morning