Wilmington journal., 1868-10-23

| objected to the resolutions, on the ground
that they would tend to indefinite multi
pl1cation of bishops. Rev. Benjamin A.
Rogers, of Texas, advocated the resolu-
lions. Ex-Governor Fish, of New York,
explained that the design of the resolutions
! were to prevent the creation of too many
dioceses. Rev. DIR. Andrews, of Virginia,
spoke in favor of missionary bishops
Addresses pro and con were likewise made
| by Mr.. Gordon, of Alabama Rev. DIR.
Paddock, of Michigan Rev. Dr. Adams,
of Wisconsin Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, of Mas
sachusetts, and others, after which the
house adjourned.
NINTH DAY.
The Episcopal Convention spent the
greater part of this days session in dis
cussing the report of the committee on
canons in reference to the support of the
episcopate. By decisive vote the Con-
vention decided that, before the creation
| of q new diocese, provision for the main
tenance of the episcopate, satisfactory to
the General Convention, should be made.
motion to strike out of the book of
common prayer the words IN the Bishops
commission to the presbyters, /" whose
sins thou dost forgive, they ere forgiven"
&C., was tabled.
The feature of the session to-day was the
reference to a committee of proposals to
amend canon IL, title l, forbidding cler-
gymen of other denominations TO officiate
in Episcopal churches. A determined at
hv +
members to table the resolution, but it
failed.
Protestant Episcopal General TrlcnnIai
Convention.
This body reassembled in New York on
Saturday, and transacted the following
business
Rev. DR.. Haight, from the committee on
canons, reported that the committee had
acted upon sixteen different amendments
submitted to them, and urged upon the
house the propriety of taking up the sew
erai amendments in their proper ORDER in
order to expedite the already great pres
sure Of business to be transacted.
The same gentleman reported in favor of
amending canon IN, SO that the case of a
deacon or priest ordained by bishop not
in communion with the Episcopal Church,
he shall remain On probation one year, in
stead of six months, as at present.
Mr.. VIM. Wallace, of Missouri, advoca-
ted the adoption of the amendment
The amendment was then adopted.
DR.. Haight reported adversely to the
amendment to canon XIII, saying that 1t
was inexpedient to make domestic mis-
sionary bishops the bishop of q diocese
organized within his jurisdiction. The
report was accepted and the committee dis
charged.
Rev. DIR. Hallam, of Connecticut, from
the committee on the state of the Church,
read report upon the work of the Church,
which was encouraging in tone. The con-
clusion of the report recommended the
adoption of a resolution to the effect that
the views of the committee be transmitted
to the House of Bishops, with request
for their prayers, and also that they cause
to be issued pastoral letter to the pastors
OF the Church. The report was accepted
and the resolution adopted.
Rev. Hiram w. Beers, of Wisconsin,
series of resolutions (preceded
by preamble giving in detail the wants
OF the church) asking for the establish
ment OF missionary and parish grammar
schools, and also tor a training school in
every diocese, for the education of teach
ers. The resolutions were referred to the
committee on Christian education.
Twelve o'clock having arrived, the house
took up the consideration of the following,
from the committee on canons ::
'sAnd further resolUed, That the following be
adopted new canon, to be section 4 OF canon
i, of title 3. No new diocese shall be formed
which shall contain less than six parishes, or less
than SIX presbyters, who have been at least one
year economically resident within the bounds of
such new diocese, and regularly settled IN parish
es or congregations therein, and qualified TO vote
for a bishop. Nor shall any new diocese be TcEIn-
ed if thereby any existing diocese shall be reduced
to contain less than twelve parishes. or less
than twelve presbyters who have been residing
and settled and qualified as above montioned.'
A delegate moved that the consideration
of the above be deferred to the next gener-
al convention. which gave rise to a debate
which was taken part in by eight or ten
delegates The motion to refer was
adopted.
The Hon. Judge Connyngham, of Pa,
offered the following resolution Amend
section 6, canon -, title l, par. 1, line 4,
by adding after the word clergyman the
following words, with the intent or pur-
pose of forming or attempting to form q
new congregation within the limits Of such
parish or parochial cure, not authorized
by diocesan authority, or otherwise dis
turbing the lcanonical parochial relations
Of such clergymen, SO that the canon should
read
"No minister belonging to this church
shall officiate either by preaching, reading
prayers, or otherwise, in the parish or
within the parochial cure of another cler-
gyman, with the intent or purpose of form
ing Or attempting to form q new congrega-
ton within the limits of such parish or pa
rochial cure not authorized by diocesan au-
thority, or otherwise disturbing the canon
ical parochial relations of such clergyman,
unless he have received express permission
| for that purpose from the minister Of the
parish or cure, or in his absence from the
church wardens and vestrymen, or trustees
of the congregation, or majority of them.
Theincongruity Of the amendment when
read with the text of the canon caused
general laughter. The words in brackets
are the proposed addition.
After considerable debate the whole
subject was referred to the committee Oh
| CanOnS.
ADDRESS
OF the Central Democratic Club the Dem
ocraric Fartv of South Carolina