The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-15
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nodfeat union or THIS ChurCh with any
other branch Of The Church Catholic. Tina.
resolution was made the order of the day
for Wednesday next. Believing that the
passage Of the present resolution would
more directly and fully effect the object de-
sired, he would now move to withdraw the
resolution offered by him for a a committee
on foreign AFFAIRS" and would second the
motion Of DR.. Mead that the contemplated
Joint committee of bishops, clergy, and
laity, be considered and passed at once.
The resolution was thereupon passed
unanimously.
The Rev. DR.. Haight offered resolution
directing the Committee on the PRAYER
Book to inquire had there been any alte-
ration in the stereotype plates of the au-
thorized edition. In supporting the reso-
luton he said that the plates were in ire
sponsible hands, and as a matter of fact
alterations had been made. Referred.
By unanimous vote the Convention or
dered the credentials Of the new bishop of
Missouri, the Rev. Charles s. Robertson, to
be signed.
At 4:So the House adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention was called to order by
the President.
The Rev. Benjamin J. Haight, of New
York, for the Committee on Canons, re-
ported in favor of amending Section Of
Canon IL, Title /. This was made the spe-
cial order of the day for Friday next at II
o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Milo Mahon, of Maryland,
from the Committee on Canons, asked the
passage of such an amendment to Canon II,
Title ], rs will prevent persons other than
ministers of this Church from officiating in
any place of public worship used by this
Church without the consent Of the clergy
man in charge, or in his absence the con-
sent of majority of the church wardens.
A motion was made that the matter be
recommitted to the Committee on Canons
and made the order Of the day for Friday.
A member stated that such an amend
ment would prevent layman from Off
ciatipg when called upon in an emergency.
A long, uninteresting discussion on the
rights of laymen to conduct certain parts
of the Episcopal service ensued.
The Rev. Cooper Meade, Of Connecticut,
spoke against excluding the laymen, and
related how, when he had been suddenly
seized with fit of indigestion during di-
vine service, he had summoned the senior
church warden to read the lessons for him
without las he believed) transgressing an
established rule Of the Church. He as
serted that the custom of the Church for
many years warranted such action.
The Rev. DR.. William Adams told story
of the "valet" of some English bishop who
had stolen his masters vestments and SER
mons, and coming to this country had Off
ciated as an Episcopal minister for nearly
year without detection. Had the vestry
demanded to examine his credentials the
fraud would have been prevented.
The Rev. Cooper Meade moved to lay the
motion to recomnit to the Committee on
Canons on the table which was lost.
On motion, the recommendation Of that
committee was made the special order for
Friday, Immediately after the business pre-
viously ordered for that day.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pitkin, Of Michigan,
from the Committee on New Dioceses, re-
ported in favor of creating a new diocese,
to consist of the counties of Kings, Queens,
and Suffolk, on Long Island, in the State Of
New York. He stated that the conditions
of the Constitution touching this matter
had been complied with, and the consent Of
the Bishop of New York had been given.
He therefore offered resolution forming
such diocese-the House Of Bishops con-
curring-to take effect November Is, 1868,
and the name thereof to be adopted at its
first primary convention. Adopted.
He made similar report and offered
like resolution looking to the erection Of
another diocese in the State of New York
to be composed of the several counties lying
north of the counties of Columbia, Greene
and Delaware, New York. Adopted.
Mr.. s. B. Ruggles, of New York, an
nounced the presence of his Lordship thu
Right Rev. Bishop of Ontario, and Offered
q resolution that he be invited to seat be
side the presiding officer, which was unani
mously adopted, and the Bishop accepted
the compliment.
Mr.. William Cornwall, Of Kentucky, of
fered q resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Canons to examine and report wha
portion of the morning and evening service
may properly be read by laymen while con
Quoting the divine service. Adopted.