Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-08
Episcopal TrienniaI Couveut,ou.

First Days Proceedings.-The Triennial Con-
yenton Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
met at Trinity Church, New York, yesterday
morning. The doors were opened at 9 O'clock
and services began al 10 O'Clock. The bishops,
TO the number OF forty-two, assembled IN the
robing room, and entered the chancel by tue
north door. platform was laid to accom-
MEDIATE them. The clerical and lay delegates
numbering nearly one hundred and fifty, oc-
cupied pews reserved for them at the head of
The House Of Clerical and Law Deputies is
composed Of eight members from each State and
Territory. The deputies from Maryland and
the District OF Columbia are: William Pinkney,
ID. d.; Milo Mahan, ID. D.; John Crosdale, FL
ward +. Dashiell, II. ID. Evans, deceased, VIM
q. Harrison, Daniel Nj. Henry, w. S. Walker
The New York Post says: The spacious au-
hundreds Of persons were unable to gain ad-
mission. Dr.. Messender, organist, performed
q voluntary, and at 10 O'Clock the House OF
Bishops entered the chancel from the south
aoor, the congregation rising TO receive them.
The regular morning service was then held.
an excellent choir Of forty clergymen, singing
the hymns with extraordinary power ana
beauty. The Rev. DIR. H. O. Potter, OF Grace
Church, read the morning prayers; Rev. DIR.
Canon Balch. Of Montreal read the first lesson;
and the Rev. w. T. Perry, of Ltchfeld, Conn,
was excellently rendered by the choir and
audience. The Rev. DIR. Howe. OF Philadel-
phia, read the Litany. The ante.communion
service was then celebrated, Bishop Eastman
Carolina, and Bishop Johns OF Virginia taking
part in the services.
Bishop Alfred Lee, OF Delaware, then as
cended the pulpit and preached an able ser
mon, taking for his text the seventh verse OF
the second chapter Of Revelation ale thar
hath an ear, let him hear what the splrit saith
10 the churches" The discourse was an abe
argument in favor OF simplicity in Worship
He said that IL the Episcopal Church is not
Protestant Church, IL has no business to be a
church at all. In referring to the ritu alists b.
said that II they wished to follow the sacerdo-
tal service they knew where to find il in ripe
PERFECTION. In conclusion he said il was a sub.
Ject for rejoicing thai every diocese was repre-
scented In the convention. Gafal.F
The communfon service was then performed
Bishop smith, Of Kentucky, officiating. IL
AT the close Of the communion service the
House OF bishops retired, ana the Rev. VIM.
s. Perry. OF Lite hfieid, Ot secretary Of the last
convention, called the House of Clerical and
Lay DGpusies to order. The. roll was called,
and the Rev. DE-. Jas. OyaAk, OF KY, was unan-
imously elected president. Mr.. Perry was re-.
elected secretary ana TIE Rev, DR. Hodges was
DIR. Craik made . few remarks, congratula.
ting The body that delegates Were present from
all the dioceses. He concluded by paying a
tribute to the late Rev. DIR. Hawkes., washing.
ton Hunt, Judge 0hdris, OF Nd, and Hugh Da-
sey, Evans, OF Nd, p .-1t,l5 -
Il was resolved to hold sessions from 10 q. M.
TO p. No., and the ION yeation adjourned until
tomorrow morning. when Il will reass pbie at
Trinity Chapel. ,1aIIaz @ sIfeJ5iz
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