New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-14

prayers should be held during the future sessions OF the
Convention. we're offered and laid on the table.
The Rev Dr. Howe from the Committee on Canons re-
ported recommending the adoption OF canon authorz
of the DOceses any with power 10 deliberate aud
decide upon the interests OF the Church within the state,
hut providing that before any detcrnaie action such
Concil shall c mad the powers proposed to be exercised
thereby shall be submitted to the General Convention Tor
on nlotion OF the Rev DR. Haigt the vote making the
report of the Committee CanOns recommending The
amendment Of Canon 49, special order for Friday was
recousdered and the report taken up for Immediate
Ma Rev Dr. Haight remarked that the was sup
nosed by many men eminent In church, 10 prohibit
AN individual corgymaI In PARISH where mere were
three or more others from filling his pulpit with
substitute without the Of tho majority on the
other cergymen in the parish He dd not hod tat view
himself, but IL held BY 0hets ana the aDehdment
was to meet that supposed difficulty.
9ese bslp5 expressed X Deputies 70 t n"Se ytb b1T
consideration Of the matter postponed ut tomor-
row IL O'Clock when 10 Will come p AS specAi oruer
The Rev. Dr. Norton OF virginia offered resolution 70
Gil" for the word Convention wherever isappicabe
| 10 the General Convention.
The Rev Dr. Adams of Wisconsin. proposed an amend
ment to the Constitution, as follows: In every place
where the words General Convention" in the CON
,ituon and Canos Of this church the words National
Council" be substituted. DIR. Adams asked the House.
whatever they did with his proposition not to send u 10
| the Committee CanOns. Laughter lie then pro
ceeded to argue at length. Historically and also on the
ground OF expedency, IN favor OF his amendment me
Episcopal Church. be said. must strive TO make itself the
Catholic Church OF America, unless 1t was prepared 10
the Roman Catholic Church, whose Bishops, schools
propagandlss everywhere, take that position me
Roman Church WAS erecting new sees throughout tue
country wherever she could lind the material while the
Episcopal Church had hampered herself by legislation
! that she could not follow tne example.
The Rev. Dr. Gordon OF Alabama concurred In the
views Of Dr. Adams in regard to the future Of the Es-
copal Church but suppOrtedthe resolution Of DR. Norton
Of Virginia in preference to the amendment proposed by
| DIR. Adams.
Judge Cunningham of Pennsylvania said that II the
terms, Council" and Convention" were presented
for the first time for the choice VI deputies II would
| he q matter OF indifference to him which should be
chosen; but the name Convention" was an old ana
hallOwed In the Church. and he preferred IT upon
that ground as well upon grounds OF expediency.
The Rev Dr. Goodwin did not like the proposed change,
because although the General Convention could make IT,,
to would be, In his opinion, sOmevh hat arbitrary
and besides, the question of organization of the
! Church aud the Church was, ought to have been
organized long ago.
While DR.. Goodwin speaking the hour OF adjourn
ment was reached and the House accordingly adjourned
| TO 10 %. M. tomorrow.