The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-26

necessity 'uedVy
lery In the Church mltantn meaning that It il wen
g have ignorant wen Is learned men in the minis
Try, and that therefore the examination OF candf-
and strict. DR.. Mead related an anecdote OF q
D,snop, 10 whom an utterly incompetent person ap-
piled the bishop, "Tho Lord once hath need OF an
ass, but not now and not In this Church, The
heard OF the light artillery In the Church.
Dr. Mead. 40 chairman OF the commune
on the Constitution and Canons, occupies
the same which he held In several conventions be-
fore this. From his committee he never makes
to Rev. br. Haignt, Dr. Mead confning himself to
short explanations Of the Intentions and views OF
the committee and the probable effects OF the re-
Among the lay members from Illinois Is Samuel u.
Treat Judge OF the United States District Court for
the southern District OF that State He has as yet
spoken not a word, but he Ia always In his seat,
watches tine proceedings with care and interest anu
limits mis- action to quiet suggestions to his colleague
Judge Lucius b. OTIS who does all the talking for the
lay deputies from Illinois. Often, in the midst OF an
argument, Judge Otis would bend down and listen 70
ssnggestions from Judge Treat and the force, GO,
herence and applicability OF Mr.. OTIS reasoning -
generally increased after the pause.
Maryland sent Rev. DR.. Milo Mahan, who enjoys
the reputation Of being the most learned divine In
the House. and from what has been noticed OF the
Doctor during the sitting OF the convention that
reputation ia probably fully merited. His whole APP
and thoughtful face OF old DR.. Benjamin Franklin
and DR.. Nahan's entire demeanOr Is the same He
Is never hasty or inconsderate, is never betrayed
into making heightened speech; always pointed
and eminenty precise In his statements; he loves to
reason pragmatcally from cause to effect and Ufce
versa end always commands the strictest attention
Of the House.
Next to him in learning and classical requirements
may be ranked Rev. DIR. Richard >. Mason, OF North
Carolina. Greek and Latin barring his wretched
pronunciation Of the latter, which certainly is not
Oxonanb he has complete control OF, and as chair
man of the Committee on the Book OF Common
IA ht0 nrnA -
rtddled the venerable standard edition account OF
its bad grammar and bad TRANSACTIONS. Being o mas
ssr e ne ne ay 70 anS amy
the remOtest antiquity to the present day
as well as dates are always at mis- ready command.
for his white cravat In the streets OF Heidelberg
Jena or Lelpslc he would BY all be taken for
learned professor OF the University
Virginia has very able young lay representative
In the person Of j. johnson Barbour OF the renowned
Barbour family OF that State. On Wednesday last
he electrified the House with most perfect gem OF
speech the restitution and sorrows OF the South
to such extent that ut It's conclusion, the whole
House, old ana young, cergymen and iaymen, gave
lasting several minutes In which the audience out.
side the bar heartily joined.
Who does not know, at least from hearsay the
great cotton manufacturer of Massachusetts. Amos
A. LawrenceS He Is q lay deputy from the Old Bay
State but takes very little active part in the proceed
league DR.. George Q. Shattncs practising physician
and professor at Of the medical colleges OF Boston,
He is working member Of the Committee on Chris
tan Education, and has repeatedly addressed the
House on subjects connected with education. HIS
style OF speech ID not 0ratOrca but Is rather Of that
concise yet lucid character OF professors lectures
to his students. He Is always full Of practical sug
gestions, drawn from experience and his short es-
says are always replete with useful information.
Mr., william Welsh, OF Philadelphia, Ii also Justly
to be counted among the more prominent members
OF the House, though he ID better known among
church men than outside their CIRCLES for his zeal
work in the interest Of the Church, especially on
the Held OF missionary labOrS.
FEMALE DIAGNOSES.
To his EFFORTS may especially ne ascrDed inc loInd.
Potter Memorial House," for the purpose Of training
women for the work of spiritual mission, educating
kind OF sfemae diacOnate.n As very little In known
among The general public OF this movement in the
Episcopal Church towards educating par0chial dia-
cOnesses and employing them for the spread OF the
Gospel and the strengthening Of the Church. The
first idea was suggested by the Right Rev. Alonzo
% S OF
threw out the following hints:-
Thsre many Of education, refinement and
a sn M ~ ss IN Sos
] waS you'd sS k n
and Of %S y docs he 4.
Sned sssoci.ons she i better ausas command rsspso
an USEFUL We have. sscns to me- but % weigh consds
ratons like hese We have but 70 remember what vast
employed we have 70 sonsra he homer Of poor n
% our sad sS9 Ssa our
a. they are with what they might be, n pervaded with
ceIvs that nothing but Organization and wise directing
spirit needed to achisve this mighty and benehcent
This portion OF the address was referred to n spe
cial committee, Of which MI. Welsh was an enthus-
ssc ana % ~ ascr o. an ps
women Christian visitors and nurses for all places
OF sickness and WANT The death Of Bishop Potter
and the illness and consequent absence In Europe OF
his successor Bishop stevens retarded the project
considerably; but the enthusiasm OF Mr. Welsh never
ragged, and on the 11th Of June, 1857, ne had the
qualification OF assisting principal manager ct the
public Official opening OF the bishop Potter Memo
rial House.n At this ceremony Bishop stevens de-
livered long address, from which the following ex
tract gives clear view OF the object OF the fnsti-
tute:-
For let ask wha, is this Memorial House! y Il for the
which isss have long Kept
70 Be- Wisely guided % secure blessed results.
Sn put s. TSsa N ne h.
where The Apostles put them when Lyas and Phobss and
" s
nSs ,S deacon n sna s S the
acvc and effective kind % do work that needs wonan's
snbsidzns the best Of an human agencies succorns
OF he sick the seeking q The lost: ,he catherine Of the out
ws1a and The ia The and Of re
adjust Our he he
unity OF its strength everyday aspect OF world lying
wickedness showing that world that the religion
only salvation TO the soul but salvation ALSO
mental, social, POLITICAL 10 the bodies Of men. aa
The institute IL now In a n0urishing condition.
From the first annual report or the principal (Mr.
WIN. Welsh). made to the bishop In April, Of tins
year. IL appears that thirteen ladies had already
tered the ranks or the Protestant stcrs Of Mercy
and by this time their number has still further In
creased and Episcopalians all over the country
expect great results for the Church from the intro
duction OF this "Female Diac0nate.r
UNION WITH THE RUsso-GREEK CHURCH.
A very interesting report on the efforts Of an In
tercomInunon OF the Episcopal Church here as well
as In England with the Russo-Greek Church IL now
being prepared by the Right Rev. DR.. John Freeman
Young and Rev. Dr. Milo Mahan. and leave was
already granted by the House 10 print IT. and win
probably be laid ON the table OF the House In the
course VI to-day. This movement began In the
General Convention Of the American Church, DR..
Young and Dr. Hahan and Mr.. Samuel u. RugRles
being the principal movers and supporters OF the
project On the nth OF October, 1882 the Convention
passed the following resolution:--
Resolved the House Of Bishops concurring, That joint
committee consisting on the part Of this House o. ve be
pointed consider the expsdieny Of With
the Russotreek Church 10 collect authentic Information
bearing the subject and 10 report 70 The next General Con-