Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-13
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The TrienniaI Convention OF the FRO
testant Episcopal Church.

For the Journal
The Trienn1aI Convention of the FRO.
testant Eptscopal Church.
Wednesday, October 4h, found many
persons gathered in Baltimore, from every
part Of the Union. to be present at the
opening services of the General Conven.
ticn of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
This, the highest Council known to that
branch Of the Church in our country,
meets tri-ennially, each time, at such place
as may have been selected by the previous
Convention. For ourselves. We came that
morning from out the beautiful hills which
lie around the picturesque city of Lynch
burg. After long ride of about thirteen
hours we reached Baltimore, and essayed
the hospitalities of the Eutaw House.
Room was not plentiful, but after little
delay we were ushered into an apartment
containing six beds, and rested from the
fatigues Of the day in happy unconscious
ness that, for our One-sixth of a room, toith.
out eilher supper or breakfast, we should bo
charged in the morning ttoO dollars and q
hay. Commend us, thought We, to the
hospitality of the Eutaw House. Soon
after breakfast, which We did not take at
the EutaW, the crowds directing their
steps to Emmanuel Church, suggested the
necessity Of haste, did we desire good
opportunity to see and hear.
The large church speedily filled to it's
utmost capacity. A little after 10 o'clock,
the procession of surpliced Priests and
Bishops entered the front door of the
Church, and proceeded up the middle alley
TO the Chancel the whole congregation
rising to receive them, and the choir of six
ty voices welcoming them in the words of
the - Psalm. In the procession were two
Bishops of the Church of fEngland-Litch-
field and Nassau,-Deans Howson and lies,
and several other English cIergymen,
their collegiate hoods making strong but
pleasing contrast with the pure white robes
of our own clorgy. The first part of the
Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. DIR.
Perry, Secretary to the House of Clerical
and Lay Deputies. The first lesson was
read by the Rev. Dr.. Potter, Secretary to
the House of Bishops;-the second lesson
the creed and prayers, to the Litany, by
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of the Diocese of
Litchfeld, England !; the Litauy by Rev.
MIR. lice, rural dean of the English
Church. The psalm and hymn were an
nounced by the Rector. the Rev. Mr.. Ran
dolph. The ante communion was said by
Bishop McItlvaine, of Ohio; the Epistle by
Bishop McCosken, of Michigan; the gospel
by the lord Bishop, of Litchfield; !; the re-
mainder OF the service by Bishops
Smith Of Kentucky Lee of Iowa |
Williams of Connecticut; Stevens of
and Atkinson of North
Carolina. Bishop johns, of Virginia,
preached from the words: ''The love of
Christ constraineth u.s." a sermon of rare
beauty and force. The Oonsecrator at the |
Holy Communion was, of course, the Semi 7
or Bishop, Rt. Rev. Benjamin Smith of
One circumstance was most |
The offerings having been |
throughout the church, by the !
Rev. DIR. Leeds and others Of the clergy, |
assisted by a number of laymeE, and |
having been heaped, with considerable |
difficulty, in the aims bason, were carried |
up the chancel steps by the Rector. In /
medlately, as by one consent, the whole
vast congregation rose and stood in reVer-
ent silence while the offerings were
presented upon the altar. and until the
elements also had been placed there. The
act was most lmpres sive, performed with
out any previous suggestion, SO far at
least as the congregation was concerned,
and performed by aI-bishops, priests and
people, On the ground floor and in the gal
cries. 1t was an involuntary acs of
homage by nearly 1900 worshippers, to
Himsto whom the offering was so reyerent-
y made.
After service. the presiding Bishop in
reduced to the Convention, the English
brethren present; and. then the Bishops
laving withdrawn, the House of Deputies
peediIy organized, appointing Rev. DIR.
Jraik, of Kentucky, their President, and
he Rev. DR.. Stevens, their Secretary.
Tomorrow, Thursday, at night, the Board
If Missions will meet, and be addressed by
Bishop Kerfoot. On Monday night, the
Bishop Of Litchfeld is to preach. -
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The nlnnters ahont Marion are taIkino