New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-28
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL GENERAL CON-
VENPIOh.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.


ID. D.. of Western EewYork, and the Rev VIM > Onlu
OF Rhode Island The Bishop NewJersey pronounced
the benedctiOn. The minutes or MONDAY ProOeo'nh'
were read and approved. Also resolution Tor the ap
pontment Of Joint committee Of two bishops, TWO pres
byters two aymep 20 revise and correct tho version
OF psalms aud hymns used IN the Protestant EpsoopS
Church and 10 report TO the next General Convention
Mr. Welsh OF Pennsylvania, informed the House thai
the of Bishops could not get through with then
business until Thursday evening. The Committee OF the
House however had authority 10 make what arrange
ments they might deem eXpedent 80, i,.oo
the remainder Of the SESSION He mad taken pains to GET
the best Of legal advice he could get on the sHc, a
dOceses would be sufficient for tile transaction OF puS
The Rev. Dr. Haieht, New.York. from the Committee
CauOus. reported resolution non-eoncurrnk ih c Ine
ssge OF 5h F nSo ., Gan tit s. see 81
the that the session to gye ae
consideration 10 deserved ana the o9nms'ee U'u NV wv
sufficient for sand change Adopted .,D 60 oor
The Rev Dr. HaIglt also reporteu I'D IgtsiOH '" W.
tain memorials DC. referred TO the SoI n rom House
That ueIpsde TO change The ts 81 'Ss no"'' "'
That i wa sIpteS grant the R.sr Of the mtIao 's
AM minister @ss 20 se night cossenou believe not TO be
seeornee h lol1 scripture Tor tbe Teasoa W. 81 ,s 6t 10
snSr tsrgy eoyentOn Of the constitution Of the Church
A9p relation TO our minister, Of ether denomination, deacon,
70 erect AcoHpetent tribunal who should ve power to
Gspensr toe above haoa . 70 tune Inc Tine = r.S
months said d. Hsght " the PRAYER o. t9s %tm.T 1 S ESQ.,
then night preach one pses toaS' Al0 0u' SAa'
Ihese resolutions we're adopted. ,.....
The Rev Or. Howe PENN from the Committee on
Cuous reported IN favor OF granting the prayer or the
petition from the Diocese Of Michigan TO be permitted 70
use Hymns Ancient and Modern and Ayms op Ine
Church aud Home" IN theservces OF the Church Adope9
Messages from tho House OF Bishops were FeceIeu'
with resolutions !, p s. directing the 1ont 1o1,V CO.. o
tho PRAYER Cook to prepare and report at the next 1
eral Convention Book OF Common Prayer III 'no "eI'
man. French, and Swedish languages.
On motion Of the Rev Dr. Haght, the resolutions we're
AIso directing the JOINT Committee on the standard
the publication the sale aS sVOn
A. the proper facilities could be obtained
On motion OF the Rev Dr. Halght this resolution was
The Rev DE- Mahan, from the Committee the Russo
Greek question as to nterconmunion with the Eastern
Cbnrcbrs nresented long report in which letter from
OrlO read, stating that the meeting nero Oh
neeted With these Churches in order that the points
which they differed might be thoroughly examined, ana
closer communion, possible. effected IL mao Deeh IN
simulated had been oensured by his own country
because he mad joined IN the pr ayers Win %nch
the Orthodox Church had never prohibited lie members
from Joinns IN the prayers OF tnGe To PSTe 1 ne
peace and prosperity OF the world ia eoncusIoA lle
Prince said that Archbishop of Canterbury lad never
offered TO send Representatives TO Russia but he the
Prucel had 80 suggested.
The report also contained an interesting letter from the
Rev Mr. Williams detailing interviews petTeen I
Church and with the Grand Duke Constantine The lat
ter took a lively interest the proposed inter-c0m
muniOn and from what could be learned from hln the
same interest was evineed by one much higher.
The report affirmed that the object OF the proposed m
tercommunOn was simply enable the laity and clergy
Of either church TO Join IN the oces ol eac oInei WIN
Tlc report concluded with the following resolution
Which was adopted; ...-,..,.t
H or the RasGreek continued with The 20
nee n n the authorities Of the other branches toi
L. Osr Cburcb for the acquisition OF authentic Information
lse 10 report the Trs0i to The ne ssnA Non' $40
al vacancies lai MAJ occur eF HamueI' s
on motion OF the Rev Dr Mahan. the Rev. Dr. Fulton
81 Georgia was appointed member OF the J3int Con
ultee Ia place of the Rev. Dr. Young who had since
been raised To the Episcopate OF Bishop OF Florida
Tie Rev Dr. Littejohn n. Y, presented lengthy re
port from the Board OF Missions, part OF which vas
said. valued schools only for secular information and
better taken care OF IN that way thah %cIe Tn'
people The report showed that the finances OF Dom he
partments were much embarrassed 1here were man!
encouraging features in the Board since last report
The report concluded with the following resolutions
soed That me House las beard sil deep regret Of Tue ss.A
lsrsB pledges hearty dopHntOf saA0Is plan Which zoe
soArd o. Missions may adopt for its relief , 81, -- 49,,
% nor H. , Of e iSersssns ysSess q the s VIII It, nep ana
home aud abroad more Thorough concert Of actor N1t o1 .
paIoo clergy and energetic alnehiAhue' Of ,vt
HAmevbetbs u tbs the hvog voice Or frequent "ss,u'
hsSd That t6s House poouaa steOn o. the
benaed the eaorss q Missionary Bishop 10 e.
ls0shRg church schools an su1lA 70 he missionary sot 40
Nop thorough occupation u he cen
"1 SSs T tfr &c reeoSassasd = The Ease
thirty d doess and u''ionsr districts 20 have special regard
To provide itinerary which the services Of n, church
Lrg,r scope sEeuey th voluntary service Of Pou yel
.bo be willing stated portion Of 'hei uas 10 Ai'-'f
Other points relating the missions referred 10 IN
ssolSsd That this Hou,, regard increased eude the
st - His dr.eaOr the ioNsg recon
T. That one or more appointed Dc T,stlu,r
" eIsHns sbAi be done 10 revive
q That She schools established by Presdmsus Commission D.,
hsoeOb treated directly saI Inv 70 nsq-A Soii ~.
Areci influence Of the drymsR within whose pAs' or "HolA
Tai yery .s ought 80 be prepare eOorsd
miSisy shat they Hrs'eI to 'hsr oaa race
The resolutions we're adopted 49,
M VIM Walch Of Pa, offered an additional resolution
slOns much OF this report az refers 10 the freedmen
onIuotion of The Rev DR. Haglt the House concurred
IN the action OF the House OF Bishops ID regard 70 inc
appointment Of Joint Committee ~ consider The present
state Of theological education IL the church, ana inc
rneans for It's facllitatiOn and Improvement
A message from the House OF Bishops announced that
se1ts of the House Of Deputies regard
the ofenses for which ministers may be tred ana
Tue amendment was cOncurred in bv the House OF
lie Roy. Dr. How called up the report OF the Commit
tee on CanOns made by him this morning permitting
Mth the consent OF the Bishops OF the Diocese the use
Of hymns from Hymns Ancient and MODERN anu
"Hymns for Church and Home" ~. ~.
Tie Rev Dr. Adams Of Wisconsin moved 20 substitute
Cor report Of tbs Commit ee the drait OF canon
Originally drafted by him and referred 70 the
lsctons above named, and also from Hymns published
BY the society for the OF the ] , SH
either collection should ask and receive his Bishops per
The matter was briefly discussed by several deputies,
and finally the substitute moved by Or Adams wa o'eu
down, and the report OF the Committee was adopted
Al O'Clock the House took recess.
After recess Mr. William WEIGH OF Penn, from the Com
the Closing Services reported that AFTER CON
with Committee OF the House OF Bishops they
had fixed upon Thursday evening ct ~ o'clock as tho
time and Calvary Church the place for such services
Three messages we're received from the House OF blsh
ops: ,.,
C0Bersg nssaEe from the Lover House on toe tuoed Of
Ieini Committee be standard PrsysT.bOOt .
Concerning containing proposed amendments W Ct9eh
which Ministers be tined aud puAishse
COBoorg from the Lover House IN fsluOr y VIC ~
heretofore p1nte
specified" The