The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-09
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER O. lssa-rRPIE SHEET

stage, Il being one O'Clock, ne Convention took
recess Of twenty minutes. .t64&t-f A q
wanna moved that three thousand copies OF the SER
mon OF Blshop Lee, Of Delaware. delivered at the
~ Sre on %
be nfteea hundred was accepted BY the mover. On
became apparent that It was moi the expense OF the
printing which induced deputies TO object but rather
the doctrnaI declarations Contained In the sermon
Several clerical gentlemen announced themselves
opposed 10 them; 8inong them Rev. DR.. Mead "a d
that he disagreed with the Right Reverend Bishop
1t printed. Mr.. John N. Conyngham OF Pennsyl.
vania took the ground that II the Convention should
It would only be read the more and the influence Of
what are believed To be erroneous doctrines OF the
Bishop would only De heightened. A motion by Mr..
wallace OF missouri to lay the subject on the table
failed. ana the resolution was finally adopted "a
amended by the mover
Governor Stevenson, Of Kentuck y, moved for
committee OF three to select better hall for the
meeting OF the House. as the experience OF the day
nad proved the acoustics OF the chapel to be defec-
one-haif OF what is going on. The resolution was
adopted. The mover, Rev. DIR. Mahan and Or. Aber-
crompie were appointed such committee by the
Resolutions Of grateful remembrance Of the emil
nent services and regret at the death OF the follow
bers, LII d.; Rev. II. M. Mason d. D.; Hugh Davey
Evans, Ill. D., and John Alexander, d. d.
va MI o George =; McMherter, OF Western New
York, onered the following, seconded by dr. Hamll-
ton fish,
Resovsd That this House place upon its records the az
services behalf OF The Ghurca Of The
Hon Washington Hunt, OF Western New YORK deceased
OF this House.
In seconding the resolutions Governor Fish said
that, having for nearly third or a century sus-
talned intimate personal relations to the deceased,
he hoped that he would be allowed to say few
words In memory OF his eminent character. Mr..
Hunt he said, while earnest In his own CONVICTIONS
Was Tolerant OF all differences. Firm and decided
In his opinions, he exercised generous charity
towards those who were led TO other conclusions;
pure n his own thoughts and objects, he was slow
TO mstrust; warm in his affections, he was ever
ready In acts OF friendship and deeds OF kind
ness; with large heart and an open nand, ne dis
tributed his charities freely and wisely; with high
and noble aims OF his own, his sympathies were ever
with the hopes and aspirations OF others. In col-
clusi0n Mr.. Fish referred feeingly to the great
vices Mr. Hunt had rendered to the cause Of religion
and the Church during his lifetime. and asked the
unanimous adoption OF the resolution. 1t was car
ried by the whole House rising in response to the
call OF the Chair.
Rev; Or. Haight then proposed to ask the House
or the Most Rev. Lord Bishop Of Montreal and Me-
tropolitan OF Canada, which was carried unani-
monsly, ater winch the House adjourned TO ten
o CLOCK this morning.
Missionary Sermon In Calvary Church.
calvary church. corner OF Twenty.tlrst street and
Fourth avenue, was crowded last night, every seat
being occupied by members OF the Convention OF the
ooulu W hloSiOuS w 5tcu W ulSslOu-
airy sermon by the Right Rev. Bishop Beckwith, OF
Georgia. There were some thirty bishops present,
number Of whom had seats in the chancel. After the
usual evening service Bishop Beckwith assembled the
pulpit and delivered very elaborate and exceed
lngy well prepared sermon ON the Importance Of
labors, the burden OF the whole being the
injunction OF the Saviour to the Apostles, "GO We,
the name Of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
have commanded you: and 10, am with you AWAY,
even unto the end OF the world" St Matthew, xviii
le-2o.) Amer a very eloquent exordlum the right
reverend speaker referred to the many difficulties that
beset the Church, but under God and with the aid Of
divine Providence difficulties always become the
stepping stone to assumed progress and advance
ment for the Church. There never was greater need
Tor increased activity In the cause OF the Church
than now. The present age Ia fraught with mental
and inquietude; skepticism, rational
authority and ridicue OF historic precedent as
spread broadcast over the world by worldly press
and are aided by the endeavor Of one branch Of
lies Of faith, so that the worldly minded may
we'll ask, Ike the untutored heather, II Chris.
rue faith why should he leave his idol. While
he world experiments with new systems Rome
. nvsnts ne new dogmas Worldly ambition tears
1pheaves the foundations Of society, and
this same tendency to violent innovation Is visible
The true Catholic Church. the church which has pre-
served the faith OF Christ In It's primitive purity, IL
? nlgh duty noy 70 % negiecled: Inc bBnop tnen
commented on the mistaken idea 10 preTslent
among large portion Of tho unthinklng multitude,
ina, inc .os.ss:; = church, ciinging with its
ih and traditions e the past was In opposition TO
The progressive spirit Of the age, and maintained
that the church ls eminently adapted to all the
wants OF the world. He spoke Of the Church In the
southern states sitting a mourner amid the sad
Of the past, surrounded by desoation and
ruin, that there increasing poverty drives endur-
ance ito last resort that parishes have TO be for
Iaken and will have to be provided to rebuild
churches and endow pastors. The speaker then
closed with Calculating that the burden
II advancing the destnes OF nations is placed by
Sod upon the Church, TO eject which missionary
abvrs must be encouraged.