New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19

Johnson D. the Hon David Floyd Jones and Mr. Ton Me-
On Fund-Tse Jacob ". De D. u. Rev NJ
Brew.r, Mr. Augustus Masters Mr. Christian w. BoseA, -
the Tre.surers ReporMr Seymour Hud Mr. VIM Ssop
On the theological senin,Th. Rev Stafford p.w...
D. hs Rev Thsmas w,Iy, Mr. Henry PerspoH Mr. Jobs A.
Or Csacu-The Rev Charles n Hall D. the Rev Robert Pear
% % Ev E .a =. i ass s a D. lloyd jones' the Hon
Mr. Henry E. Picrrepon for the Committee on General
be removed from New York City to Weschcster County,
and he asked collections in aid OF the Seminary.
The report OF the Standing Committee for the past year
then read by the Rev, Dr. Hail. Rector OF the Church
OF Holy Trinity Brooklyn II gives summary o. tns
action of the committee during the last Conventional
year. n.,.
to the General Conventions ballot was taken With no
election On notion further balloting was postponed
The Standing Committee, as elected, were announced
as follows:
Hal D. B. T. sasssl F.oss 3 D. P.adses c.rs...i
s Mr. Charles d. e. Msr, IT, VIM s.s IL Hon jasper '"
Missionary Comn,tesThe Rev. p NJ Johnson, D. Csass
Greene Ha.ey Blake Mr. VIM. MaIhsan, ne Hon
The matter of delegate to the Federal Council was
here reconsderd and the Rev Robert PeIson elected
to the General Theological seminary: 80. ..,,.,
reports state whether the church buildings are insured
and II so, in what proportion to their real value.
The Rev. c. R. Moore reported in behalf of the Special
Committee on the charitable and other funds Of the late
ordered to confer with the Diocese of NewYok and are
desired to follow up the equitable claims which the
The Standing Committee on the Diocesan Fund
cents per mile to all clergy attending this Convention
and a e bS or G 5he o.
ments within 60 days.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembleed at 2:3o D. Mr. Bridges
Of Brooklyn moved to refuse the recognition Of the Fed
crate Council by this Convention for the present Action
deferred.
The Committee Bishops salary the Rev. s. Downc.
chairman, reported deficiency, and moved the follow
Reso1ed appointed to qai:,b .yper
Of the Pand viii pd b Cosyss
PAYABLE on the is, ya"ary and half On the Isl Of M and
.h that the Committee he directed to collect the aessas from
The Committee on Canons moved several alterations
historigrapher Of differences between ministers and
congregations, which were adopted.
which able and acceptable to the Convention He
said that throughout the diocese good progress had been
alsm Of parishes had occurred. The churches
stronger and if they still continued to advance in the
new face He referred to the excessively small incomes
which were paid to some Of the clergy and said that
idle to look for increase OF clerical yigor until the
laty to attach importance 10 their spiritual
dPP there ees me 10 the %
During the year three missions and two stations had
work within the city limits Female ADMINISTRATIONS in
the prisons, hospitals amshouses, DC, had been efficient
sS m sacn to hs sf IN hs %
Schools the Bishop said that 1t would seem that as the
found that irrespective OF creed or denomination the de-
and will be for at Least the teaching Of the apostles
and the State will require the Incubation OF religious
Concluded with an able and comprehensive treatise upon
the progress condition and requirements OF the church
The Rev. DIR. schenck moved to amend the rules Of
order change the hours for holding the daily SEES
can chosen Laid the table until to-day, according
rules The change will bemornng session from 10 a.
@ 10 ~ en- so ordeea from 70 % m re Cong
yenton adjourned till evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Previous to the regular business, the fellow
ing resolution offered by the Rev. J. II. King:
Resolved the thanks Of the Convention be rendered 20 Ne Rev
porated and printed in the Diocesan Journal
Dr. Smith objected and the resolution withdrawn.
The Committee on Christian Education, the Rev. DR..
Charles II. Hail. chairman reported that the cause was
progressing finely, and moved the following resolutions
,oIred Convention hereby declare. is conviction TIA. tho
church ought consider the Christian eue.n Of her e.rsn .or.
Coordinate Importance With her missionary worn.
The Sa n s iss . ] s q
'n sc a' a f1 ss Sonn II. 'Is A
who have undertaken such schools and them diligence and
Dr. Continued his remarks in relation to amending
clergy being considered The ministry he said must
be kept pure above all things else II there black
ep IN e ev De sa who ssd the
way purge the church is to bring up the ity right
That is the way to discipline the clergy.
After q lengthy discussion and several amendments,
the voted section by section, and adopted
and the Convention adjourned at 10 o'clock to meet again
at this morning.
DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ANNIvERsARY
EXERCISES.
The anniversary exercises of Drew TheO-
logical Seminary at Madison, N. j. held yesterday
in the Presbyterian Church, which was well filed.
platform erected over the pulpit decorated with
choice flowers and religious inscriptions. Upon were
seated Bishop James, the Rev. Dr. c. ID. Foss Of New
York, the Rev. Dr. Brown Of NewJersey, Daniel Drew
the founder of the Seminary the Rev. Drs. Nuda Eos
ter and Strong; the Revs H. A. Butte c. X Barnes and
Others Tie students, some GO In number and each
wearing mourning badge In memory OF the late Dr. Nc
CIintock seated in the body of the church. The
ging the united cbcirs Of the Methodist and
PRESBYTERIAN Churches Of Madison. Prayer offered
by the Rev Dr. Brown Tie Rev. Dr. c. d. Foss, preacher
OF the day delivered ncrc sting from Matthew
XXX 2 whatsoever great among you let him your
minister" &c The addressed to the young
men Just graduating and described the difficulties aud
duties pertaining to the ministerial calling Touching
illusions made u the Rev. Dr. McCntOck and his
example held up for imitation. The sermon
listened to with deep interest and attention The
who died recently OF Beyrout, syria. The bencdlcton
pronounced by Bishop James. -
The annual meeting OF the Trustees was held Mt $50
p. IN the day. The Board consists Of Bishops
James and Simpson, the Rev Drs Ferris Tuttle Porter,
Brown, Durbin Lanahan, aud Mitchell, and the Reys;