The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-30
|EPLSCOPAL CONTENTION


] Death of the Archbishop of CRnter-
bury-Despatch TO the Lord Bishop of
LOndOn-RepOrt on the Conservation
Il of ChurchCs-NO Change ian the Trans
latiOn of the Nicene Crecd-President
CraiIt's PSrtiEg Address-The Closing
n Religious CerGmOnics-An Impressive
and Solemn Scene,
New YoRK, Oct 20.
The twentieth and last day of tho session Of the
protestant Episcopal National Conventon was opened
his morning at halpast niue o'clock with the usual
morning services, conducted by the Rev. DR.. S. Y.
McMastcr, of Minnesota, and the Rev, Dr. Albert II.
BAILEY, Of Vermont.
The Bopcdetion was pronounced by Bishop Ran
ball. of Colorado.
The record Of yesterdays proceedings was read by
he Secretary, the Rev. DR.. Perry OF Connecticut, and
bdOpted by the Convention.
The attendance Of delegates to the Convention this
&nornng not large, number having gone home.
II The Secretary announced that arrangements have
een perfected orthe transportation Of the members
the Convention to their respective homes, free of
Charge far South as Washington and as far West as
Pittsburg. 1t is not positively known whether the
Certificates Of passage issned will be good beyond the
points mentioned Delegates living East will be fur
ished with free transportation as far as Boston.
Death OF the Archbishop Of Canterbury,
The Rev. DR.. Haight stated that information has
cen received of the death of his Grace the Arch
ishop Of Canterbury lie paid glowing tribute to
he deceased, and moved that the House confer with
he House Of Bishops in relation to taking proper
ction with regard to the melancholy event.
MIR. Welsh offered amendment that the action
the General Convention in relation to the death Of
he Archbishop be communicated to England by the
elegraphc cable, and it be followed by letter
aiDing the details OF the proceedings Of the Conven
ion in relation to the event. Agreed to.
The reports of committees were called for by the
President
The Rev. DR.. Haght, from tho Committee on
r1nons, presented report from that body contain
pg the following resolutions:-
ReSolUed, That this House does not concur in the
esolution contained in Message, No. g. from the
House Of Bishops, as follows:-
ResolUed, the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies
oncurring, That the following be and hereby Is
cted as Title /, Canon -, to witt
OF the Conservation of Churches.
]. No church chapel shall be consecrated until
he Bishop shall have been sufficiently certified that
Die building and ground on which II is erected shall
ave been fully paid for and are free from lien or
tther ncumbrance.
p 1t shall be lawful for any vestry trustees, or
ther body authorized by law, Of any State Terri
DRY, to hold property for any diocese parish con-
tregauon, to cucumber ALLEVIATE any consecrated
hurch or chapel without the consent of the Bishop,
citing with the advice and consent of the Standing
Committee of the Diocese in which such church or
hapel be situate.
hoved, taken down. or otherwise Disposed Of for any
'unhallowed, worldly or common use," without the
previous consent of the Bshop acting with the advice
bf the Standing Committee of the Diocese in which
euch church or chapel be situate.
Messages from the House of Bishops.
A discussion on this subject was interrupted by the
eadng of several messages from the House of
Bishops the principal of which on the subject of
Ritualism, informing the House that they will ap-
point committee to inquire whether additions to the
Canons and the Prayer Book are required or expe-
lent to secure uniformity Of public worship and re-
port to the next Convention.
The debate on the conservation Of churches was
hen continued, during which several serious obec-
ions were made by members from Rhode Island
Pennsylvania and other States It was complained
hat some of the conflict with the laws OF the
States.
lMr. Henshaw, of Rhode Island, then moved to add
the Canon that it be unlawful to sell pews at auc-
ion, and the whole matter was then referred back to
lhe Committee on Canons.
Intercourse with Sweden.
The House concurred with the House Of Bishops to
continue the intercourse with the Protestant Epis-
Eopal Church ofSwedcn.
Appropriation.
The House OF Bishops then asked for an appro-
ration Of $500, to pay for clerk hire OF their House.
Objection was made that the sum was too large,
Ind it was finally referred to the Committee Ex-
benses, with instructions to inform the House Of
bishops that their request would not be granted.
Resolution of Thanks.
I The Hon. Hamilton Fish, Of New York, then
noved a resolution of thanks to the President and
Secretary of the Convention for the able manner in
shich they have performed their duties.
Other resolutions of thanks, to the churchmen Of
New York for their hospIalities, to Bishop Potter,
Rev. Dr. f. Ogilorie and his associates the Loc NJ
Committee Entertainments, and also to the rector,
estry and congregations of Trinity Church and the
Church OF the Transfgur alton, and Calvary Church,
o Postmaster Kelly for post Office facilities, to the
Different railroad companies Sc, were pas sed.
The Nicene Greed.
The Committee ON the Prayer Book reported against
he expedency of changing the translation OF the
Ecene Creed at this time
A Telegram TO the Lord Bishop of London.
The HOuse of Bishops communicated the form o
telegram to be sent to the Lord Bishop OF London in
relation the death of the Archbishop Of Canterbury
/ reads as follows:-
"To the Lord Bishop of London The two Houses
pf the General Convention transmit their afec.onate
sondoence to the Church Of England the death OF
ts venerable prelaLe. B. Is. SMITH,
Presiding Bishop
JAMES CRAIK,
President Of the House Of Deputies
Extension of Time.
Mr.. william Welsh, of Philadelphia, moved tha
he resolution requiring the House Of Bishops tC
transmit their action resolutions, amendments
c., forwarded to them from the Lower House within
hree days after their receipt, be resciuded. He sait
b was very unfair to the House of Bishops, and die
bot give them time to properly consider important
Subjects sent to them for consideration. He moved
khat the time be extended from three to five days.
The Rev. DIR. Meade hoped the motion would b.
Foted With all respect TO the House of Bishops
be thoaght it too late in the day to pass any such
motion.
After some cross-hrng between DR.. Meade and Mr.
welsh, the motion Of the latter gentleman was lait