The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-24
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Fifteenth Days proceedings
A SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON TUESDAY NEXT


ing at ten O'Clock, with the usual religious services,
conducted by the Rev. DR.. James S. Hanckel, of
South Carolina, and the Rev. DR.. NJ. c. Craine of
Mississippi The bonedicon was pronounced by
Bishop Kemper of Wisconsin,
The record OF yesterdays proceedings were read by
the Secretary and adopted by the Convention.
TWAS moved by the Rev. d. Cromwell, Of Ken
lucky, that the Convention adjourn sine die Tucs-
day next Agreed to.
1t was moved and agreed to that the coming ses-
sons Of the House commence at halfpast nine O'Clock,
andContinue without recess until four p. NJ
The Rev. DR.. Haight, from tho Committee on
Canon reported adversely to the resolution of tho
Bishops abolishing the provision Of the Constitution
making it obligatory the Upper House to send
their non-concuronce with reasons, in writing within
three days. TO the House. thus enabling the Bishops
to pocket any disagreeable legislation of the clergy
ard laty, without saying by your leave"
The committee reported similar resolution
against the resolutions Of the Bishops allowing them
totransaet certain business by correspondence with
cut personal meetings.
The reports were adopted by the House.
Tie Register of the Convention asked instructions
as to the performance of his duties under the late re-
solutions of the Convention regard the plates of
the standard prayer books, and which appoints the
Rev. DIR. Haigh custodian and the choice of joint
commission with power of control over the archives.
The matter was appropriately referred.
The Standing Committee on Foreign and Domestic
Missions reported change in the constitution of the
Board of Missions to the effect that the Board shall
be intrusted with 1.-THE consideration OF the practical
work of the church" Adopted.
The special joint committee on the publication of
the early Journals, reported the foowng:-
Resolved That the Secretary OF this House be autho
rzed effect the purchase of the stereotype plates of
the reprinted Journals of the General Convention at
cost not to exceed $3.50; and that these plates if
Tins received be to the charge of the Secre
tary of the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies with
Instructions to secure, if possible the continuance of
The publication of these journals with or without an
notations by the surviving editor thereof, pecu-
MARY obligation being assumed by this Convention.
Resolved the House of Bishops coneurring That the
tout,ni ttppO on
continued as now constituted, with power to enlarge
The committee consists of Bishops Potter, Will
liams and Odenheimer, Rev. Drs. Hgbes Howe and
William Cooper Meade, Messrs. s. B. Raggles, James
Poll and t. p Duton.
The resolutions were agreed to.
The Committee Clerical Support, through, the
Rev. Dr. Shattrck, of Massachusetts, made an
amended report, in the shape of resolutions recon-
mendng Incorporated societies to accumulate fund
their families; and, Also that collection be taken
up part to be used for the clergy and the rest to be
ceses the first collection be taken mp Sunday.
Mr.. II. e. Pierpout, of New York, objected to the
'Southern" left out and make the report apply to the
impoverished clergy throughout the country. The
The Rev. Dr. Hare, of Pennsylvania, moved that
The special order of the day be escndod and that the
order Of the day tomorrow be the Provincial system
lengthy discussion ensned on this proposal dur
ing which the Rev. Drs Haght and Meade aad Mr..
s. B. Rugges protested against the combination Of
lhe two propositions.
Inc vote Delng taken the of"er ol Inc day WAS re-
The Rev. Dr. Haght then moved to take up the
port of the Committee on Canens FederatiYe Conn
ellis at once, which was carried.
The action of the COMMITTEES was based on the fol-
Memorial to The General ConUetiom Of the Protestnt
Episcopal Chpych in the United States Of An.erica
aaese Of New 0 S Rin in Ws aaa a a
the city of New York. on this second day of octo-
ber in the year of our Lord 1865 to the General Con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, respect
fully showeth:- .
resolved that two new Doceses should DO erected
within the present Diocese of New York, did also
adopt with great unanmity, resolution requesting
the General Convention to enact permssiye Canon
authorizing Federate Council OF the Dloceses now
existing hereafter to be erected within the State.
That your memorialists have, in the Convention in
session at this time, again considered this subject,
and have agreed upon plan for the organization and
establishment of such tederSte Council copy OF
which is hereunto annexed.
That your Memoralists deem the organization and
establishment of such Federal Council to DO called for
by considerations of very high eXpedency, and to be
the Church in the State of New York, for the carry
ing of the great work wherewth she is charged by
sT Lord and IL f with Of hfT Se
fully set forth in section of the report of the
Committe of fifteen ON the Division OF the Diocese
presented to the Convention OF 1867, copy OF which
is hereunto annexed.
That your Memoralists, therefore, pray that the
General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States of America, WILL at its
session to be held the 7th Of this present month
enact Canon in the words following, one Of she
like general tenor-
Canon authorizing the formation Gf Feisrate COuaci
of the DiOceSeS ,cith,n any state.
1t is hereby declared lawful for the Dioceses nov
existing hereafter exist, within the limits of am
State or Commonwealth, to establish for Themselves
Federate Convention Council, representing sucf
Dioceses, which may deliberate and decide upon thu
common interests OF the Church within that State
and exercise any delegated powers not incOnsisten
with the Constitution and canons of this Church. II
witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands OF
this I'd day of October in the year OF our Lord 1868
in the city and Diocese of New York.
HoRATIo POTTER
Bishop of New York and President of the Con
vention.
WILLIAM r. EIGENBRoDT,
Secretary of the Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of New York
"A true copy.l
Attest-WLLIAM f. EIGENnEoDT,
Secretary of the Convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York.
AT this time the following messages from the House
OF Bishops received:-
RESOLVED, That this House concur in the resolution
communicated to them in message 27 of the House o
Clerical and Lay Deputies.
ResOlved, the House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies
concurring That the last clause of Section of Canon
X Title J. beginning with the words provided also
be and is hereby repealed.
Resolved, the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies
eoneurring, That the Joint Committee on Religious
Reform in Italy be continued, with the addition o
three laymen, and that the committee on the part o.
Lne mouse of Bishops be the Bishop OF Maryland, the
Ohio.
ResOlved, That the committee have power to fill va,
cancies
Resotued, the House OF Clerical and Law Delegates
consuming, That the vacancy in the office of Ulsor
grapher Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States, occasioned by the lamented death o
the Rev Francis Lister Hawks ID. d. IL. D. be
filled by the appointment to the same of the Rev
William Stevens Perry M. A.
The committee reported the Canon above men
TONED with tho addition of two provsos one that OF
determined