The New York herald., 1871-10-07
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Third Day Of the TriecuiaI Conference at
BaItimore-A New Diocese In Pennsylvania
Orxanized-A Missionary Junilee-The New
Assistant bishop of South Carolina.

Third Day Of tho TriecuiaI Conference a
BaItimore-A New Diocese In Pennsylvania
OrSanized-A Missionary Junilee-The New
Assistant Bishop OF South Carolina.
BALTIMORE, Oct O, 1871.
In the Episcopal Convention this morning service
was read by the Rev. Drs. Payne, OF Albany, and
Craik, OF Kentucky.
After reading and correcting the journal, DR..
SCHENCK, OF Brooklyn, from the Committee on
Conservation OF Bishops, submitted report and
resolutions approving testimonials and consenting
to the conservation OF the Rev. William Bell
White Howe, ID. d., as Assistant Bishop OF the
diocese OF South Carolina which were accepted and
adopted
DIR. HAIGHT, of New York, from the Committee on
Canons, submitted report on proposed amend
ment to section l. canon 10, title relative TO min.
listers ordained In foreign countries
The intention OF the amendment which was
offered by DR.. Franklin, OF Indiana, was TO give the
clergy OF the mother Church Of England the same
rights In every parish OF the Church IN the United
States that our own clergy enjoy.
The committee reported the proposed amendment
inexpedient. Discussion ensued, Dr. Franklin urg-
ing the adoption OF the proposed amendment. Doc
port.
the amendment Notwithstanding the report OF the
committee, Was lost by a large vote.
II. hANkEL, Oh virginia, Chairman OF the Com
mttee on New Dloceses, submitted q report with q
resolution that this house concur In the action
House OF Bishops, communicated yesterday, con-
sentlng to and ratying the formation OF the proposed
new diocese within the Diocese OF Pennsy lvania
to take effect on the 1st day OF November next, the
name OF the said new diocese to be determined by
primary convention thereof with tue consent OF the
Bishop OF Pennsylvania.
REV. DIR. SPAULDING OF PttSburg, moved to strike
out that portion OF the report requiring the consent
OF the Bishop TO the name OF the new diocese.
general and prolonged debate ensued, involving
the right OF bishop or the primary convention oil
new diocese or q general convention to name new
diocese prescribe the time OF Its coming into eX-
istence, and motions were made to amend and re-
commit the report.
the whoie subject was finally disposed OF by
striking out the report Of the committee as sub
mlted, and adopting substitute that this House
concur In Message No. Of the House OF Bishops as
to this House. The message, received yesterday,
consents aud rat1es the formation OF new diocese
within the limits oil the Diocese OF Pennsylvania to
be composed OF all that part OF said diocese outside
the counties OF Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester
Montgomery and Bucks.
A resolution was adopted that, the House OF Bish-
ops concurring this Convention accepts the invita-
Board In celebrating on Thursday next, the tftieth
anniversary OF the missionary organization or the
Church as missionary jubilee. The celebration
will be by religious services
The SECRETARY then read the testimonials OF DR..
Howe, Assistant Bishop elect Of South Carolina.
the roll OF delegates was called and each proceeded
to sign the testimonials; at the conclusion OF which
the Convention adjourned till ten o'clock A. NJ TO.
morrow.