The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-23

NEW YoRK, Oct %.
The fourteenth day Of the Protestant Episcopal
National Convention opened this morning at ten
o'clock, with the usual religious services, which were
conducted by the Rev. DIR, RylanCe, Of Illinois, and
the Rev. Dr. Cook, OF New York.
The benediction was pronounced by Bishop Clark
son, of Nebraska.
The record OF yesterdays proceedings was read by
the Secretary, and approved.
The Rev. DIR. Wheat, of Tennessee, offered resou-
tion asking the Committee Prayer Book to inquire
into the prOprety Of selecting morning and evening
lessons for the season Of Lent which shall not inter-
fere with the regular Sunday lessons
Referred to the Committee Prayer Book.
The Rev DIR. Shelton then called for the reading of
the triennial report of the Trustees Of the General
Theological Seminary The report was read and it
exhibits the total value of real estate held by the
Seminary to be 1868 600, and the personal estate S97
5OO-total assets. $780, 600. The liabilities amount to
S93,sG5. Surplus assets, S25G634 The total receipts
for current expenses during the year amounted to
$1,000, and the expenditures, S5,100, leaving def
cheney in receipts of $4,000.
1t is the opinion of Trustees that by leasing por-
ons Of their real estate for long term Of years they
will meet this any other deficiency that may occur.
very satisfactory condition Of things exists in the
Seminary, in all its departments
The library contains 1891 volumes, but fre-proof
building is greatly needed.
The Rev. DIR. Mahan. of Nd. from the Committee
on Canons, reported the following amendments to
Canon XI, Title =
Resolued, That Canon XI, Title sections and g. be
amended SO as to read mo minister, in charge of
any congregation of this church. in of vacancy
or absence, no churchwardens, vestrymen trustees
OF the congregation shall permit any person to of
fcate therein without sufficient evidence of his being
duly licensed or ordained to minister in this church.
Canon N, Title l. sections and q is hereby repealed;
PrCuided, that such repeal shall not affect any of
violation OF said Canon committed before this date;
but such shall be governed by law as if no
such repeal had taken place
The report and Canon were recommitted to the
committee after discussion
The Rev. DIR. Haght, of New York, from the Com
mttee on CanOns, presented the following amend
ment to Canon XlI section 6, Title 1.-The Tying
Canon"
1t adds to the first subsection of section the fol-
lowing words:-
Nothing in this Canon shall be understood to for
bid minister of this church from dscharging all his
duties such in respect to members OF his pa
rish, who may be within the parochal limits of
other minister, except the duties of preaching and
reading prayers in public congregation"
Mr.. George Lacey of Alabama, moved to lay the
whole matter on the table.
DR.. Haight was desrous Of knowing what object
the mover had in making such a motion.
Mr.. Lacey said that his object was to kill the
amendment, which, by its wording, permits any mi
mister to perform all the duties of his Office in pr
vate house, where ten or fifteen, or more, of his
friends might gather to hear him, read prayers and
More properly stated, he wanted 'public congrega
tion."
motion was made to Indefinitely postpone the
whole matter, which was opposed by the Rev. DIR.
Rynnce and others.
The Rev. DIR. Adams, of Wisconsin, made some re-
marks, and pointed ont how much mischief might be
wrought out of this amendment The effect OF touch
ing this Canon would be acqu the culprt recently
tried, DR. Tyng) and condemned under IT, ana to
condemn the Bishop and the court and every con-
nected with the prosecution.
DR.. Haight again read the amendment striking ont
the word public" before congregation" in the last
line.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was then with
drawn but was Immediately raised by another dele
gate.
The Rev. DIR. M. A. De Wolfe Howe, OF Pennsyl-
vania stated that this amendment did not touch the
part of the Canon adudged to have been violated in
the recent trial He thought that the trouble Is not
that ministers around to claim their parishoners
but that parishoners claim their minister The ties
between them so tender that they will not give
one another up, and no Canon should be enacted
which should sever or attempt TO sever those ties
DR.. Stubbs said the amendment alters the main iea-
lures of the Canon, and opens the door for greater
mischief than ever before
He was opposed to parishioners travelling from
end of the country to another and keeping up their
church relations. This amendment exposes parish
rectors to greater danger by toerating private
ycer.
A delegate from Ohio expressed his warm attach
ment and loyalty to the Church, but he contsnded
that this Canon did not and could not mean parish
to be bounded by territorial limits.
DR.. Pierce OF Alabama, expressed his disapproba-
tion of the amendment because territorial limits are
the only limits that have been recognized by the
Church, and, also because it tends to foster that
spirit of congregatonalism which is damaging TO the
Church.
The Rev. DR.. Littejohn, of New York, then took
the floor, and said he hoped no delegate would be
choked of and gagged by this cry but that the fullest
scope would be given to every brother to discuss this
very important matter.
The matter, after some further discussion, was
postponed indefinitely. Yeas, 1923; nays, rs.
This is regarded as a defeat of the friends OF the
Rev. Dr. Tying in whose interest it is understood the
amendment was introduced.
The Convention then took q recess.
Afternoon Session.
On the re-assembing of the Con Yenton, the Rev.
DR.. Adams, of Wisconsin, and stated that he had
a Canon, generally known Hugh Davey Evans
Canon, on Marriage and Dyorces. He desired that
the Canon should be referred to the Committee on
Canons, and it was referred.
Mr.. Adams also offered the following, which was
referred to the Committee on Canons:-
While our own collection OF hymns usually annexed
to the prayer book as the hymnial of this Church,
nevertheless any clergyman of this Church. with the
express consent of his Bishop, is authorized to use,
as supplementary, any hymns in the underneath col
lections employed in Church.
Hymne ancient and modern.
hymns for the Society for the Propagation OF The
Gospel.
Hymns for the Church and Home.
And this permission shall be applied for in writing,