The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
A Resolution 10 Establish n Fcdernte Council
MISUNDERSTANDING Address by Bishop Potter
and Adjournment.

MISUNDERSTANDING Address by Bishop Potter
and Adjournment.
The Council OF the Episcopal Diocese within the
State OF New York was opened ut ten O'Clock yester
day morning with morning prayer and the admin.
istration OF the Holy Communion.
There were present the Right Revs. the bishops OF
New YORK, Western New York. Albany, Long Island
and Central New York, and about seventy-nye
clerical and lay deputies. Among the latter were
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour. Judge Hunt, General
Miller, Lieutenant Governor Jones and Chief Justice
Johnson.
The Council was convened by Bishop Potter for
the purpose OF organizing fedcrate or provincial
council OF the doceses Of this State. The rulnpr
that archbishop is to be appointed appears Ia
have no foundation.
Rev. Mr.. Perry was nominated secretary 4
| Rev. DR.. SEYMOUR called for the reading or IN,
canon OF the General Convention under Which til,
| Council was assembled.
| On motion Of Mr.. J. p. NAsH or New York 10 was
resolved that until the adoption or constitution
the right OF the bishops OF the FIVE dioceses TO vote
asn s sePalag oruer ee secogn2ed ana declared
| expedient 10 establish iederate council or con-
yenllon representing the doeeses within the limits
Rev. DR.. nAIdHT, OF New York proposed to refer
this resolution toa special corrmittee Tor report.
Rev; Dr. ,s VAN KLEEck q Long Island, seconded
The Right Rev. br. t6f, s,shSs Of Western New
York. advocated Inc passing OF the resolution.
Rev. DR.. HAIGHT then withdrew his notion upon
which the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Rev. DR.. HAlGHT moved that a committee to
adopt measures In furtherance VI this resolution be
appointed.
The Right Revs. the Bishops Of New York, western
New York, Long Island. Albany, and Central New
York, and the Rev. Drs. Haight, lngersoll, Payne,
Beach and DrOnne, and Mr.. j.. r. Nash Judge john
son, Mr.. w. II. Lud0sxvs M. Horato Seymour and
Orlando Meads were theh named members OF the
committee. 1G ,~ri
IL was resolved that the Council should meet
again at the call OF the Bishop Of New YORK about
the second week OF January next. .s
In conclusion Bishop POTTER addressed the Coun-
GILL He said that every trial. every struggle. every
great crisis in the history OF the Church had only
resulted In finding her potent and more in
vinclbe against all the powers OF the world
In finding out what her agencies are ana
are 20 be in carrying out the work of
God alone upon this continent. will not probably
live TO see IT.; but some or you will that this
Church Will spread her network OF agencics--a COM
pact body Of men and women, far removed from
R0manfsrn, but banded together In works OF char
ity, education, care OF the sick and care OF the
Church which We all talk about-the Roman
Church. My theological position IL now precisely
what 1t was thirty years ago, and / say to the
brethren that what the Church needs is courage
and confidence to realize her own strength, and 10
cease TO he AFRAID TO use ali instrumentallies which
are indispensable for carrying on her own work
but, above ALL not TO think that the last little event
Is to snake the mighty structure OF this Church
which stands upon the immutabe rocK-Chrisi
Jesus.
The Convention then adjourned. IS