The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-11
CITY INTELLIG ENCE.
EPISCOPALIAN.


ceediDgs.
ALSO clock yesterday afternoon the conven-
tion reassembled in St. Andrews Church. The
following Standing Committee was elected
Clerical deegates-Revs,D Dr. Morton, DIR. Howe,
DR.. Hare DR.. Good wiz, and DR.. Watson. Lay dele
gates-Richard s. Smith, w. f. Grlflths, Thos.
Robbins John Bohen, and John Clayton.
SO much of the address of the Right Reverend
the Bishop of the Diocese as concerned the con-
stitution of the new diocese was referred to a
committee consisting of the Rev. E. A. Foggo,
Rev. j. A. Harris, and Messrs Charles r. King
William Welsh, and Charles G.. Cooper.
The Rev. G. Emlen Hare, d. D., professor in
the Divinity School, Philadelphia, presented aud
read the report of the Committee on the Altera-
tions of Canons. This was lengthy document,
of which the main purpose was the codihcatlon
of the law of the Church in the Diocese OF Penn
sylyania.
Rev. Mr.. Saul moved that the report be
printed, and that the further consideration be
postponed for the present, which was agreed TO.
Judge Franklin presented the report of the
Committee on the Endowment Fund of the new
diocese, to be read by the secretary.
The report stated that the sum of $3S 600 had
been pledged for the purpose named. 1t also
contained resolutions looking to division OF
the funds of the diocese, one-half of all diocesan
funds not restricted from alienation being asked
for.
Rev. w. w. Bronson offered a resolution that
a COPY of the minutes of the resolutions passed
at the morning session in reference to the death
of Judge Conyngham should be sent to the
amily of the deceased, and to the rector, war
0p0a, ".
WilkesbaTre. Carried.
On motion, the convention adjourned till
nine o'clock this morning.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION THIS
MORNING
The convention met pursuant to order at A.
NJ. Morning prayer was read by the Rev. W.
2. Orrick, rector of st. Johns Church, York,
and the Rev. John Bolton, rector of Holy Trini-
ty, West Chester.
The convention was called to order by the
Rev. DR.. Howe. The secretary called the names
of the clergymen and lay delegates who had not
yet responded. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Invitations from the Boards of Managers of the
House of Refuge and Of the Deaf aud Dumb
Asylum 10 the convention to visit those institu-
tions were received and accepted with thanks.
Three churches not having reported for three
years, were on motion declared not entitled to
representation in the convention.
Rev. MIR. Bronson offered a resolution in re-
gard to printed notices in the vestibule enjoin-
ing silence during Divine service.
The President stated that the order of the day
was the election of deputies to the General
Convention, and named as tellers of the clerical
vote the Rev. Alfred Abel the Rev. John Bolton,
and the Rev. Charles Fisher as tellers of the
lay vote, Messrs. Montgomery, William Buehler,
and w w. Frazer.
The House proceeded to ballot.
Rev. Dr. Hare moved that the Committee on
City Missions have leave to meet during the
sessions of the House in the vestry-room of the
church for the transaction of business. Car
ried.
The gentlemen nominated on the two tickets
are as follows
Deputies 10 General ConUenton.-Rev. NJ. A. Dew.
Howe, D. D., Rev. D. X. Goodwin, D. D., Rev. g.
Emlen Hare, D. d., Rev. A. A. Marple Messrs. VIII
liam Welsh, George L. HARRISON Lemuel Coffin, and
T. L Franklin.
der, d. d. Rev. e. A. HOFFMAN, d. D., Rev. William
Paret d. D., Rev. Albra Wadeigh Messrs Rus
sell Thayer, G. W. Hunter, E. S. Buckley, and P,
The Committee on Charters asked and OBJ
tanned leave to meet during the sessions of con-
Vention.
Mr.. G. W. Hunter offered the following reso-
lution:-
ReSOlsed, That the Rev. DR.. Hare, the Rev. DR..
Paret, Mr. Thomas Robins, Mr.. William Welsh, Mr..
I. e. Franklin, and Mr. Ii. s. Goodwin, together
with the secretary and treasurer of the convention
be a committee TO consider the claims Of the pro-
posed new diocese portion OF the Episcopal fund.-
with power TO make an equitable division OF such
part of the said fund the income OF which is not E.
striced to the diocese having Philadelphia within its
limits. The said committee to report Its action to
the next convention.
Rev. Mr.. Shiras seconded the resolution. He
regretted that any amusement should have been
expressed at the proposition to divide the do-
cesan funds, and attributed it to the wording of
the resolution. He was sure that there was the
kindest feeling towards those who were gong
out. He hoped the funds would be shared.
Rev. DR.. Paret hoped that nothing would
occur at this last session to mar its harmony.
He referred to the deliberations that had pre-
ceded the Offering of the proposition. He
thought justice and brotherly kindness were by
no means opposed, and trusted that the Diocese
of Pennsylvania would not be the first to allow
new diocese to be formed without help from
the parent diocese. He cited the example of
New York as precedent for the course to be
pursued in division.
Rev. Dr. Goodwin was quite ready TO meet
the appeal on the ground of generosity, and
thought it had better be put there; but justice
must be remembered and it would not do to be
generous with what was not theirs. He under
stood that the Bishop had given his consent to
the formation of the new diocese on condition
that a fifty thousand dollars endowment fund
should be raised.
Rev Leighton Coleman corrected the state
ment; the Bishop had imposed no conditions.
DIR. Goodwin accepted the correction and con-
tinued:-There was no occasion to look at the
question in the light of law, but, as he had said,
in that of fraternal kindness.
The Rev. Edmund Leaf, of st. Mlchael's
Church. Birdsboro, having spoked on the same
subject the resolution came up for consdera-
tion.
At this point the lay vote for deputies to the
General Convention was announced by the tel
lers Number of votes cast, 113; necessary to q
choice, 81. The following gentlemen received
votes in excess of the specified number:-Rev
NJ A Dew. Howe, ID. D., so; Rev. DR.. Good
win, IA; Rev. DR.. Hare, S5; Rev. A. A. Marble
IA; Mr. William Welsh, ~; Mr.. George L. Har
rison, rs; Mr.. Lemuel Coffin, u; Mr.. T. E.
Franklin, IS.
William Welsh, ESQ, offered an amendment tC
Mr. Hunters resolution, which was intended as .
substitute for the resolution offered last evening DJ
Mr.. j. r. Sipher, OF West Philadelphia.
Further discussion was participated in by the Rev
Mr.. Saul and Judge Thayer.
While Judge Thayer was speaking the Righ
Reverend the Bishop OF the diocese entered and tool
The clerical vote was announced, as follows:-
Rev DR.. Howe, SO; Rev. DR.. Goodwin, So; Rev
DIR. Hare, 90; Rev. A. A. Marble IL; Mr. William
Welsh, II Mr.. Geo L. Harrison, 80 Mr.. Lemue