New-York tribune., 1869-06-18

that book themselves avowed that the time would come
revised as TO be in accordance with the Bible The
Bible Is Gods book, the prayerbook mans work. and Is
Bishops will be with us in this and they now
admit that revision is needed, but claim that TINS Is
not the time for It, Even Of them so far on
side that his letter suppressed from those pub
shed IN the official Episcopal organ in the Diocese OF
Thp Rev. Mr. Newton offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
the Book Of Prayer" nse best interests Of the
Ioed phrase, seeming teach that the Chris.
uparabe Baptism, hoa be removed from the
The Conference then took n recess
The Convention reassembled at O'clock and inc
question of the method Of revising the prayerbOOk was
discussed The President thought the desired changes
cou.d be effected without any extreme measures;
The Rev. Dr. Cooper offered the following, which was
Resolved That there shall appointed Committee Of clergy
Chicago Conference which power
SI a 1isT be s1 I'm ',S Conference
Adjourned sine di6
THE CENTRAL NEw-YoRK EPISCOPAL CONvEN-
TION.
UTICA, June 17.-The Diocesan Convention
OF Central NewYork is still in session in this city. Yes
terday afternoon occupied in hearing the address Of
Bishop Huntington, and receiving reports Of Commit
tees The Standing Committee Of last year Is reelected
The Rev ! NJ CLARK ID Id > the Rev Jnbn Braipard and
Messrs Charles Andrews, ID. o. Salmon, +. W Hubbard.
Episcopal fund $6OOO0 reported $4,000 subscribed;
$4,000 was received from the old Diocese Of
New-YOrk $1,000 remains be raised The joint Epis.
copa fund is still the hands OF the Diocese Of Western
New. York. The Trustees of this Diocese Will receive
held reception at the house Of Senator Conklng last
evening.
STATE sUYDAY-sCHoOL CONVENTION.
ALBANY, June 17.-At the session of the Sab
bathchool Convention, to-day the temperance question
Importance Of teaching nfants spiritually In Sunday
Schools and number OF other kindred subjects, were
discussed series OF resolutions were adopted OF
which recommended the holding OF Sunday School lnst
mating Committee reported favor Of but Standing
COmmittgr, 10 be known as the Executive Committee,
Harth j. NJ French, George Dawson, A. ID. Matthew'S,
L. G. Wilder Albert Woodruff A. II. Graves. and o. J.
OF Rochester, for Statistical Secretary. H. H. Boone OF
Albany. The report was adopted. let Of County Sec
retaries appointed and taken till this
ing when II number OF addresses were made.
CHURCH Neutrality-suspicious. OF ST.
ALBAN.
The dedication festival of st. Adams Church
observed yesterday with great soemHity. Apart
from the fact that this particular church dedicated to
st. Alban the festival OF that Saint In regarded By tho
Catholic section OF the Anglican Communion
important Black Letter day In the calendar, i'm
portaut % them than TO the Roman Communion inas.
much As 81. Alban was the nrst English martyr lie Is
IN their much the paruu Saint OF Great Britain
than ST. George Of Cappadoca, Who though mighty ven
Grated In the Greek Church, was never oag"i any tmug
OF England until Richard CDur dc Icon placed himself
and the armies Of Palestine under hls protection,
and whose name struck fIum the
Roman service books IN the year Ji by Pope telasus
I'M consequence OF the mythical character Of h history
St. Alban after MS martyrdom IN the year 5l'' was
buried at Veruam In Hertfordshire ana ln lyi Ohl
King OF the Mercians built small church over tue tomb
Of the great ProtomargE o L ~ ~ i l cgh bc T ~
which eventually powerful taking precedence
td a w. s ASan@; aud the Guild Of st. Adams one of
the largest aud most pOweriul ORGANIZATIONS NhcH ms
Att a. IN the congregation began to assemble Tho
Wit md
rarest flowers all the altar furniture. Of course being
suitable To the occasion A new stained glass window,
with large full length figure OF ST. Aban executed by
Sharpe OF this city, uncovered FOR the hrs tC ana
very costly and exceedingly beautiful banner OF the
worth also used for tho first Time on THIS occasion
All the members OF the sodaIliy, oi u. AiDan were
present also the members OF the Society Of the
Altar and the Sisters OF e. Mary,s Sister
hood. At ~ the procession started IFom lhe
sacrsy and passed through the churchyard To the west
door When the doors were thrown open ana the mag,
nldcent hymn, Who are these Ike stars appearing
burst from the choir as they slowly wound Their way dp
e cn1 pbe crosbeaTer then two acoytes swinging in.
cense an acOlye bearing the banner OF the BleSsed
another acoyte carrying the banner OF the Holy Family
followed by two acOlytes bearing the Gospel hghtr,
Ti Tn Hoyes. Prescott, Mayors and several Others.
At the Termination Of the introt the celebration OF
rs Mass was the Missa dc Angels and considering that
Father Morrrs Choir is entirely composed OF amateurs
II was most praiseworthiy rendered The anthem nom
i2lst Psalm, -" will lift mine eyes unto the hills was
especiaIly well given The whole service exceed
ngiy solemn and Impressive. The large congregation,
and the great number OF communicates must have been
veTy 0raIifying To Father Morrill, There sermon.
as Il Was considered Advisable to 10 make the service
| too long. Solemn Vespers were sung al p' H.
! THE swEDENBORGIAN CONVENTION - FIFTIETH
ANNUAL MEETING.
| The second days proceedings Of the General
Convention were held yesterday at 10 m, the Pres
dent the Rev Thomas Worcester in the chair The Rev.
Pettee conducted tine opening e1ercices. Tie com.
Itce appointed audit the TreasureIs report declared
that was correct The amendment 10 the Constitution
proposed some time since by Mr. Hrkley Of Whining.
| ton Dell was taken up and, after some discussion
| adonted The amendment provides for annual
vision OF the list OF ministers % bc reported to the Con
then taken up and much OF 10 as adverse 10 the
creation OF the o1ce Of Corresponding Secretary was
NE report Of the Committee Ecclesiastical Affairs
was then taken up aud considered. DIl Hitchcock OF
fcred resoIufops that the Convention dapprOyes fhe
designating the primary organizations OF New Church
men connected with It, by the name parish and essG
Further that the following be made standing rosou'
term society," as the Constitution and Of
this CoayenoH shall be held to include a1y primary Organization
members ei their adhesion to II IL so~e clearly dehasd Ran
After discussion by Messrs. scammon, williams and
Hitchcock Mir Church offered as substitute for the FOR
zion shall not recognize the terms parsh aud diocese"
as having any application to the organizations Of the
i.otber collective bodies OF the Church"
Pending discussion OF the subject the Ecclesiastical
Rev Mr. Mann to preach on Friday IN place OF the Rev
Mi Wright as al Ist agsen pV I no ne 9Hslhe5s % o % to
Dreached tho for the day from the text OF Luxe
xvi 10 At tho conclusion OF tile discourse the Conyen'
The body reassombled at 2So, the vlcePresdent Mr.
Tbe discussion Of the resolutions offered by Delegates
Hitchcock and Church being IN order, Mr. Ager intro
forth that t would be unwse to the resolutions be-
cause IL would be censurug tho act0 or many sociees
which not violating the essential doctrines oi the
| Church.