The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23
the PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

lie Schools-Greas Speech BY Rev. DR.. LAe'
tiejohu, Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0i blsnops
ON Church Unity.
The fourteenth day of the Convention opened, az
usual, with prayer yesterday morning. Kew. ID. ny
lance, OF Illinois, and Rev. Dr. Cook, OF New York,
oHiciated, and Bishop Clarkson, OF Nebraska. pro-
nounced the benediction. The secretary read the
journal OF the last meeting and 1t was approved.
REV. DIR. Wheat Of Tennessee, moved that the Com
,ntree on the Prayer Book prepare q table of
lessons for daily prayer for the season OF Lent,
which was adopted. The trlennial report OF
the Board OF Trustees OF the General Theological
Seminary presented the day before and referred to
in the HERALD yesterday was then read.
OTHERS THAN MINISTER'S NOT TO oFFIcIArE-LAY
READERS.
Rev. DR.. Milo Mahan, from the Committee on Can
ons, reported the following as an amendment to
Canon eleven, title one:-
or PERSONS NOT MINISTERS OF THIS CHURCH oFPI-
CHATTING IN ANY CONGREGATION THEREOF
or IN or abssnce NO ves.ry
inen trustees Of the congregation, shall permit any
duly licensed ordaiaed q minister of this Church.
The second clause OF the canon repeats the canon
1t now exists with provso that the repeal shall
not affect any violation Of the canon prior to the
repeal.
. Rev. DR.. Gadsden and others inquired whether the
proposed canon would not exclude the employment
presbyter, and whether the reading Of the service
meant TO "onlciate." Rev. DR.. Mahan explained
that, in his individual opinion and not speaking for
the committee, officiating means to perform some
office. but did not include lay readers. The canon
would only prevent persons to Oflciate who have no
authority to do SO. The canon was then made the
special order after the subject christian educa-
tton shall have oeen disposed OF.
rHK TYING DISTINGUISHING DEFEAT OF THE RE-
FORMERS.
From the same committee Rev. DR.. Haight reported
fhn " nrs Scar nn
on intrusion" the amendment offered by Rev. DR..
Norton, OF Virginia, allowing ministers TO- attend
territorial limits OF another parish except preach
Ing and reading prayers IN public congregation.
been Withdrawn, another member moved to post
pone indefinitely; the order OF the day inter-
the Ppsnds %
thirds voting for this motion, the proposed canon
was further "a. debated Rev Dr.; Ryance Of Illinois
mously Rev. Mr.. Gray, OF Tennessee, considered 1t
subject OF grave Importance, was utterly opposed
for its defeat. other members stated thar
the proposed amendment only authorizes the clergy
70 dc legally what they now can do by courtesy ana
Mr.. George 5. Lacey, Of Louisiana, hoped that the
a attempts at interfering by one minister with the
parOchial cure OF another. The Rev. DR.. Adams
said that new state OF circumstances had arisen
within the last twenty years. We have now large
cities, where people, having their business in New
York for instance, have their homes their 'roosting
They belong to city churches, and this canon atho-
rizes city ministers to interfere with the country
He 10 it, sv touched @
canon it would be condemning the plaintiff In
. known case THE Rev. Dr. Stubs, OF New Jersey
and acquittng the defendant who was convicted
aRev. DR.. Tying. Jr.; that would be the opinion OF
fhe public II this amendment is adopted Let the
and men inside and outside OF the Church come to
their senses. An amendment was suggested and &C.
h Icey Whdew
motion to postpone indefinitely, but 1t was at once
~ Rev Mr. r. Of Ke
tion to the fact thas the amendment proposed does
not touch the which recently attracted so much
still prohibited. Rev. DR.. Stubbs OF New Jersey
found 1t incumbent upon him to say that
result from the amendment. He declared the
proposed change to be unchurchike unchristian and
pasns Rev dr. NewoD a. Of oh Moaa
prefer TO be under an amended canon, but believed
ns dcuy lies In the waIs q clear GS o.
he would vote against The amendment. The Presi-
dent called attention 70 the TACT tnas TINS question
Convention go on IN this way they may make up
their minds to stay here till the middle OF November
and not accomplish much after all. Rev. DR.. Pierce,
Of Alabama, gave his reasons for opposing the
amendment. He was followed by Rev. Mr.. George
W. James, Of Tennessee after whom the calls Tor the
question were numerous that the Chair requested
Rev. Mr. w. X. Richardson Of Texas, who claimed the
floor. to let the vote be TAKEN But the House lis
tened to his remarks in opposition to the amendment
REV Dr. Mason, OF North Carolina, rose and was re-
BY the but MS yo Re was r ~
declared such conduct to be derogatory 70 the dignity
OF the House, TO gag out' the views OF members;
on such an important matter. This reproof severe
iinaeG BY Rev. Dr.. Mason. Of North Carolina; Rev
nsmss Of tSs sD The DseYs ssr
in the body. OF restiveness and opposi-
tion TO all canon law Of the Church. Instead Of
working harmoniousy under the law they have been
breaking down and building up and tinkerng canon
after canon and stuitifying themselves with this
The question was then put on the indefinite post
ponement OF the proposed amendment and the vote
question was indefinitely postponed This settles the
question for this Convention, and the Rev. Dr. Tying.
3r.. In the defeat OF liberal amendment Of the
canon, has surered defeat himself. The Conven-
ton then took recess.
Afternoon Session.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
The Rev. Dr. Adams, OF Wisconsin, said he bad q
canonn on marriage and divorce, which, on his mo-
ton was referred to the Committee on Canons. The
reverend gentleman also offered the following canon,
which was referred TO the same committee
While own collection o. hymns usually snnsssa 10 The
sooe = The Of M
bishop, authorized to supplementary any hymns in
Hmns Soasra lynn. 1 Se Society er the
And this permission shall be applied FOR in writing Specifying
hymns Intended 10 DO employed and permission shall be
gwen In writing.
COMMISSION ON CHURCH UNfTY-THE HOUSE SUB
MITs TO THE BISHOPS.
The Rev. Or. William Cooper Mead OF Connecticut,
on behalf OF the Committee OF Conference on the dis
agreeing votes In regard the creation OF Com
mission on Church Unity, submitted the following
report
The Committee Of Conference the resolution Of the
House Clerical and Lay Deputies passed October H. 1855
concarred IN by House OF Bishops leave % report he
Following preamble resolution for adoption BY both
houses OF the General Convcntion:- -
whereas restoration OF the unity OF the Church ~
object OF vast importance as without restored un'{ would
and whereas opinion OF the signs OF the times
clearly indicate that there Is strong and increasing desire
among churches and In the various denominations OF
Christians Chrsendom to see such unity restored there
fore, -,
cal Deputies committee be appointed by the
House Of Bshops from among their own number VINO sna
OF Communication with other branches OF the
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