The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-19
..s,ap, Episcopal General Com
ycnsi0N.

,os,ant Episcopal General Con-
vcnsion.
,,yc,rSroS OF TUESDAYS rkockkniNGs.
'' Rev. DR.. Andrews, of Virginia, re-
i"' ,be remarks Of the preceding speak
we've" snnrort Of their resolution and
eys ~ which he opposed in toto. He
'sny" aver the ecclesiastical history and di-
T .o'. S' NJ the Roman empire. He opposed
Tis'o~ ',,,,;rlication of new dioccses and Of
me '~s he cited the Diocese of Delaware,
ol s;.b with good, earnest bishop who has
Fn,s'% !, the episcopacy for twenty years,
zee" 80. crown an inch since it was sepa-
ms FINN, the Diocese OF Pennsylvania.
,',S,''..b.er,l Florida, Arkansas, and other
80 we're also cited against this multi
u 1;;,stion of dioceses. He related some lu-
E'-,rs incidents to show what episcopal
' .,;,.,;ons led to formerly, and what it
Irsa 10 again. Instead Of being visits
w. i'r;Id M the Church, they were and will
I,o.3an;ciliary visits, alike disagreeable to
',.or and disgracctul to the prelate. And
ar one WAS not in favor of multiplying
..L hi.hops. lie showed that in nearly
s s@o~v diocese in this country the bishops
-, travel through every parish, spend two
3srs in each, and yet have four months for
-a.reation and study every year and he
l.rtyci that was as much time as any
E.bop needed for study. He was greatly
.rrrr;scd TO hear the formation of
-r,yjpces and the election of primates
- openly advocated as it was here
,bi. morning. 1t was said by the ad
rocates of the provincial system that the
Church was being educated to this point,
and that this was step toward more
complete unity OF churches and dioceses.
He was sorry that the Church was educa-
t;ng TO any such point. They should be
tsreful of taking such leap as this. Under
this system, who doubts that the Bishop Of
Pennsylvania Or Philadelphia would be
ruch greater, and the Bishop Of Pittsburg
much less, Independent of their individual
1ualities and labors? Instead of the do
Gees having their own way, they would
md out when it was too late that the pri-
mates little finger was thicker than the
Diocesan Bishops loins. Multiplying
bishops will increase the liability, unless
.,ne means is provided to cut of all the
h;.hops suddenly. He therefore offered the
following substitute:
"Reyolued, That in any diocese which
needs more episcopal supervision than it
now enjoys, one or more missionary bishops
nav be appointed by the House Of Bishops
On the nomination Of the said diocese: Pro-
rid,d, that such missionary bishops shall
make their reports to the Board of Missions
annually, and shall in all respects be sub
e.t TO such restrictions as now rest upon
az other missionary bishops Of this
Church"
Mailer Fairbanks, of Tennessee, offered
an amendment striking out the first amend
meut proposed to Article '. Of the Con-
.titu,on, so as to leave the support of the
bishops altogether to the dioceses. The
mover supported his amendment in a strong
speech.
.lr. Gordon, Of Alabama, took the floor
in support OF the committees report. He
denied that there wGs any revolutionary
:!ea in the provincial system. lie had
been taught to fear revolutions either in
Church or State, and from his experience,
he was not III favor OF revolutions Of any
sort. But he considered this movement q
return 10 the order Of the apostolic times.
he wanted parishes and dioceses to be
erected according to the wants Of the people,
and lot according to territorial limits.
Dr.. Mead asked what question was before
the House 1t vas stated by the Presi-
dent, who ruled that Dr.. Audrews's rcs0!u-
ton could not be entertained rs a substl-
,a,e, inasmuch as il touched upon an en-
;irsly new subject.
After little further discussion, the Rev.
Mr. Rogers, of Texas, Withdrew his amend
ZcEt for the present.
The Rev. Dir. Paddock, Of Michigan, then
SPOKE on the question before the House on
the report of the committee.
Dr.. Mead remarked that il they could not
.ai al they want thcy should get and take
MI they can. He explained the meaning
o! the canon in the minds Of the commit
tee. lie was in favor of the division of
ioccses, but he believed that if the Con-
ycntion refused 10 accept what IS now Of
fyr,l they would ultimately get nothing.
MIR. Shattuck, Of Massachusetts, spoke
upon the money question. He considered
j; absolutely necessary that suitable provi-
sion should be made Tor the support Of the
eriscopatv before the election OF any bishop
to new dioccae. With this proviso insist
Ell upon, be did not fear the multiplication
Of bishops 4; all. Adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. s. Z. Kugg}cs, of New York, offered
resolution proposing to amend the second
article OF the Constitution by reducing the
number Of diocesan representatives to the
General Convention to three instead Of four
Delegates. He also advocated adding q
clause providing that when more than fifty
di0ce,es are represented in the General
Convention the representation of each shall
be reduced TO tive delegates. This motion,
he aided, was made to meet the anticipated
Increase Of new dioceses under the lately
Proposed canon. 1t Was laid on the table.
The Rev. j. 5. B. hedge, of New Jer-
sey, offered & resolution to amend canon IL,
title !, BY adding the following:
SECTION 3. No minister Of the Church
settled over any parish or congregation, or
mtemporary charge thereof, shall invite or
permit any person not having had Episco-
PAL ordination 10 otficiate with him or in
his place or stead, On any occasion Of public
worship IN the church or congregation over
winch he Is so settled or in charge.
SECTION 4. No minister shall invite or
permit 10 ohcigte US aforesaid any minister
ordained 10y bishop not in communion
win this Church unless such person shall
nave been received as a minister of this
VAlrch under canon Of title !.
referred to the Committee on Canons.
Ar; Ambrose Todd, Of Kansas, offered
Inc following resolution:
.heSotued, That it be referred to tie Com
Il0ee on the Prayer Book the expodiency
" eFIslng from the Communion By bishop
W" pFes7yIcr following the prayer in the
s ,i Tor the ordering of presbytcrs the