The New York herald., 1871-10-05
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Organization nf the 1TicnuiaI General Cepvoa.
tion in galiimorc-- Several EagI!sh Chsrch
UiznI,aries Frcsc.t.
BALTIMORE Oct 4 1871.
An immense concourse gathered at Emanuel
church. corner OF Reade and Cathedral ssrects--Rev
Dr. Randolph, rector-this morning TO witness the
ceremonies and religious services preliminary to the
formal organization OF the Triennlal General Con.
vention OF the Protestant Episcopal church OF the
United States. At halfpast nine O'Clock that por-
tion OF the or the church set apart for the pub
lic-the aisIes and tho galores-wcre dcnsely
packed and the portion allotted to tho delegates was
also fllcc.
At 10:3o the bishops 10 body entered the church
by twos and proceeded down the aisle. Reaching
tine railing the bishops nied to the right and Lett
entered the chancci and seated themselves. +
Immediately the services began, which were read
from the Morning Prayer to the FIRST Lesson, by
Rev. DR.. Iliiana Stevens Perry, Secretary OF the
House Of Deputies. The First Lesson was read BY
Rev. DR.. Henry q. Potter. Secretary of the House
OF Bishops; the Second Lesson by the Very Rev. j.
L. Howson, u. D., Dean or Chester. England; the
Greed and PRAYERS to the Litany by che Rev. Edward
James Edwards, Vicar Of frensnam Diocese, Licn-
neld, England; and che Litany BY the Rev. J. II.
lies, Rector OF W0vcrham pson, England. The
Episte MAS read by tie Right Rev. Bishop McCoskc,,
OF Michigan, and the Gospel by the Right Rev.
England. "a
The sermon was then delivered by the Right Rev.
JOHN Jonss, Eishop OF Virginia, from The text,
.For whether VIZ be beside ourselves it IL to God;
or whether be sober n is for your cause; for the
love of christ constraincth us' I'll. Corinthians.
NTH chapter, thirteenth ana part OF the fourteenth
verse; the general subject beingA the consrainlnR
love or Christ. 4INfl. 81
the Communion service followed. after which the
Bishops retired TO the basement OF the church,
where they dsrobed aud were called to order. Right
Rev. Benjamin Boswortn smith, ID. d., OF Kentucky.
the PRESIDING Bishop. tM woo f&
resolution was then passed that they proceed In
body TO Grace church Tor the purpose Of organiza-
ti0n. gr NJ \
On motion of Bishop McCosKEy, OF Michigan, His
L0rdship the Bishop OF Lichneld and His Lorcship
Right Rev. Dr. Venable, Bishop or Nassau, were In
vited TO ue present at the organization. 4t'
The House OF Clerical and Lay Delegates PROCEEDED
TO organize In the body OF the church, aud the roll
was called. NN#H .D-4MU fe9 sga
Among the deputies on the noor are Hon. Hamil-
ton Fish, deegaJe from the Diocese OF New York I;
United States senator John W. Stevenson delegate
from the Diocese OF Kentucky; Governor Henry p.
Baldwin, delegatc from Michigan; Mr. BENJAMIN
Starke, delegate from Connecticut; Mr.. Edward
Stanle., IRON the Diocese OF California
On entering the church the bishops were all robed
In white surpIices q number wearing their respec-
tive academic or collegiate hoods.
The appearance OI the bisnors was most imposing
and d!2nifed The Rev. James Theodore Holly,
cOlOred rector or Trinity church aud Dean OF the
Protestant Episcopal Convocation at Port aa Prince
HaytI, had o seat the floor. 4 -