The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-26
CHARACTER OF THE MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES


ing with the usual religious services conducted by the
Rev. E. A. r. Berkeley, oil Missouri, and the Rev.
DIR. Charles Reynolds, of Kansas The benedction
was pronouncedby Bishop Kemper, of Wisconsin.
New Parishes.
After the reading and adoption of the record OF
yesterdays proceedings, the Rev DR.. Haght, of New
York. from the Committee Canons, made an ad-
report the amendments offered by delegate
from Rhode Island to Canon " title 3. The amend
ment that in line d. after the words ecclesias-
tca authority" there should be inserted, the con
sent TO such formation or establishment shall be con-
sidered granted unless refused within three months
after the ecclesiastical authority has been duly not
fed OF the intention Of forming new parish.
DIR. Haght stated on behalf of the committee that
theydid not think advisable to depart from the pre-
sent rule requiring direct assent from the ecclesiastical
authority. The report OF the committee was adopted
On Mnrriags and Divorces.
DIR. Haight from the same committee, also reported
The following in relation to marriages and divorces
and it laid on the table, in expectation that the
House of Bishops had also taken some action on the
subject and would report their action to the Lower
House,
Canon.-No minister Of this church shall soemnze
marriage in any case between any parties where there
is husband OF either party still living, only in
the case Of divorce for the cause OF adultery
About Church Music.
Mr.. p. Il. Dewitt of Michigan, offered a series OF
resolutions in relation to church music for the next
Triennial Convention. The complained of the
character OF music used in Protestant Episcopal
churches and likened it to opera music. After some
discussion the resolutions which follows were
withdrawn
Resolved, That the thanks of the House due and
are hereby rendered TO the cergymen who have ocl-
ated as choir at the services of the Convention.
ResolUed, That the ecclesiastical authorities of the
diocese in which the next General Convention is to
be held be respectfully requested to make preparation
Tor similar style OF music at the opening services
and through the session.
l. By intrusting to some suitable person or commit
tee the duty oil gathering such choir, and providing
for their necessary practice.
O. By having printed, for the Of the House, the
Cantices for morning and evening prayer pointed for
chanting.
Mr.. George f. HoughoU, of Virginia, then offered
q resolution that the Rev. William Chauncey Langton
a member of the Italian Reform Committee address
the House for twenty minutes, but by the objection OF
Hon. Hamilton Fish, of New York, it was with
drawn.
| Future Meetings of the Convention.
/ Mr.. j. b. Roe, of Wisconsin. offered a resolution
that the next meeting of the Convention be not held
in q consecrated church. He thought that many of the
proceedings of the Convention were not proper to
occur in q consecrated church.
Rev. DIR. kylance, of Illinois. thought that a Chap
fer House should be used for the Conventions, and
thought that the future great metropolis of the
try, Chicago would be the best location.
Mr.. S. b. Rugges, of New York, thought that if a
church building was too good for q convention they
| should never be held in n desecrated house.
No action was taken on the subject.
The Use of Tobacco.
Mr.. William Welsh, of Philadelphia, Chairman of
| The Committee on Arrangements remarked that both
clerical and lay deputies used tobacco during the
sons of the Convention, and the Rector and owners
! oi the church complained of it.
Mr.. S. b. Ruggles, of New York, thought the Con-
vention should not degrade itself before the public
by the indscreet remarks Of certain members. and
he hoped the matter would be dropped.
The subject was then laid on the table.
Committee Expenses.
The Committee on Expenses then reported in favor
OF increasing the tax dioceses for the purposes of
the Convention from 50 per minister to SO. They
also authorized the payment of $3.50 the Secretary
the House of Bishops and $3.50 to the Secretary of
Clerical and Lay Deputies which agreed to-
Rev. DIR. Hubbard of New Hampshire, protested
against the action of the Convention yesterday, in
tabling the report OF the Committee on Prayer Book;
but he was corrected by some of the members, and
the President stated that the report was not tabled
but simply withdrawn.
Conference Committee.
The Rev. DR.. Rylance, of ILL.,, made motion that
Committee of two be appointed to confer with the
House OF Bishops in relation to the concluding
vices Of the Convention. Agreed to.
On motion Of s. B. Ruggles of N. Y, five Thousand
copes of the proceedings of the Convention were
ordered to be printed.
Alterations in the Prayer Book.
The Rev. DIR. Haight, OF New York, from the Com
mttee on CanonR, reported in favor of using the al
tered stereotype plates in producing any future add-
1ion of the standard Prayer Book, but adding notes
stating the changes made and pointing out the inter-
polations. Agreed to.
The Trial of Ministers.
The Rev. DIR. Dwight, from the Committee on
Canons, reported certain amendments in Canon III,
little No. 2, prescribing the offenses for which
Presbyters should be tried. The is a YER
batm transcript of the like canon in relation to the
ral OF Bishops.
Rev. DIR. Adams of Wisconsin, moved to make one
f the riable Ofenses, "contumacy ecclesiastical
authority after censure admontiOn." He thought
hat it would be very good thing to have the priests
red for contumacy.
Rev. DIR. Haight-I have no doubt OF it. (Iauehter).
The amendment was not accepted, and on motion
bf Rev. DIR. Haight, the matter was laid upon the
liable for future action. The ofTenses named in this
proposed canon are classified as foows:-
Every member of the Church shall be liable to pre-
eminent and trial on charges for the following Of
Lences:-
l. Crime or immortality.
q Holding and teaching publicly or privately and
dyisedy any doctrine contrary to that held by the
Otestant Episcopal Church in the United States
g. Violation OF the Constitution or Canons OF the
a Violation of the Constitution or Canons of the
iocese to which he belongs
Auv net which involves a breach of his ordination
lows and on being found guilty he snail be admO-
3ished suspended or degraded accor0lng 10 the
hnons OF the diocese in which the trial taxes place
ptil otherwise provided for by the General ConYen-
on.
A lengthy debate ensued on this subject
The Rev. A. A. MARBLE spoke against 1t, parteu
rly against the second clause IN the enumeration o
fenses.
He thought that great trouble would be the eonse
hence to the Church. and it is nothing more nor les
ban multiplying offenses, and would prove n grea