The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-10
EPISCOPALIAN.

eese of Pennsylvania-The Proceedings
Yesterday Afternoon and To-day.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, In st. An
drew's Church, on Eighth street, near Spruce,
the eighty sixth annual convention of the 2. K.
Church of this diocese assembled. Prayer was
read by Rev. Charles E. McIlvaine, rector of st.
Johns Church, Norristown' and the keV; Il. a.
in this city. In the abseuce OF the bishop, Rev.
John A. Childs, d. ID , opened the business
proceedings by calling the roll. 1l9 delegates
answered to their names. Rev. Dr. Howe took
the chair during the absence of the Bishop. Rev.
DIR. Childs and Professor Booth we're respectively
reelected secretary and assistant secretary.
The Rev. DR.. Childs announced that it was
the desire of the Bishop that the services on the
succeeding day should be thus divided:-Morn-
ing prayer at o'clock, holy communion at 103
o'clock. He also stated that the Bishop hoped
on that occasion to be present and deliver the
episcopal charge to the convention.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Appleton, the re-
ception of the report of the Board of Missions
was made the special order of the day for 10 A.
NJ. on Thursday, provided that the elections
we're previously concluded.
On motion, it was resolved that the conven-
tion should hold two sessions daily, from A.
NJ. to 2 P. NJ, and from to p. NJ. The GUS
tomary resolution inviting clergymen from
other dioceses of the Church of England and
divinity students in the diocese of Pennsylvania
to seats with the convention, was offered by the
Rev. DR.. Hoffman and carried.
Adjourned until this morning.
TUE PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING.
The clerical and lay delegates assembled at
nine o'clock this morning in St. Andrews
Church, in pursuance of the resolution passed
| yesterday.
Morning prayer was read by the Rev. Dr.
| Paret, rector of Christ Church Wilamsport
and the Rev. n. Barrows, rector of St. James
| Church. Mansfield.
At half-past ten o'clock, according
| to announcement, the celebration
of the Holy Communion took place. The Right
! Reverend the Bishop of the Diocese not having
fota t,di
| was unable to be present. The service was con-
! Quoted by the Rev. NJ. A. Dew. Howe, Rev. DR..
Buchanan, Rev. J. 7. Carpenter and the Rev.
| Mr. Foggo.
Rev. Dr. Howe announced that the Bishop had
| appointed IL o'clock tomorrow as the hour for
the reading of his charge-by himself if he be
| well enough to do so; if not, by some one ap-
pointed to fulfil that office. 1t was announced
| that the proceeds of the offertory would be de-
voted to the Board of Missions. After the sing
| ing of the 25th hymn, the clergy proceeded with
| the Communion service. The consecrated ele
| ments were distributed to large lumber of
| communicates.
After the administration of the sacrament the
| convention reorganized for business. The secre-
taries called the roll of clergy and of lay depu-
| ties, when number of members not present
yesterday responded to their names.
The address OF the Bishop was then read, toge-
ther with his annual report, by the Rev. Leigh
| ton Coleman, rector of st. Marks Church; Mauch
| Chunk.
The Bishop, in the introduction to the report,
welcomes the clergy and lay deputies to their
| seats in the eighty-seventh annual convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the dio-
| cese of Pennsylvania.
The report then gives a detailed account OF the
Episcopal acts during the year. of whlcn the follow
| ing is a summary y:-Services 204; combinations
| 127; number OF persons confirmed, 173s; sermons
preached, 1923; addresses delivered, l21; corner
stones laid 4; churches consecrated, 6 candidates
ordained to the daconate, 10; candidates ordained
| The report also contains lists of candidates for
orders, Of cergymen received from and transferred
to other dioceses and OF the clerical changes that
have taken place during the year.
The Bishop, in continuation, alludes to the deli
cate nature OF the responsibilities imposed upon
him by his Office, 1t is not, he thinks to be expected
that his views and opinions should at all times meet
the appreciation OF all classes Of people in the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church; but in the endeavor to
discharge his duty conscientiously, he feels war;
ranted in looking for that regard which the nature
Reference is made to the death OF Judge Conyng-
ham, and to that of the Rev. Harrison Lambdn, of
Germantown, the only clergyman of the diocese 30
removed during the year.
proposition is presented that the city missionary
work be placed under the care OF board OF clergy
The formation of the new diocese, to be composed
of all that part OF the present Diocese OF Pennsyva-
mia which lies outside of the counties Of Philadel
phia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks,
action will be completed before the assembling OF
the convention OF 1872. The Bishop expresses his
and his belief tnat undey a tudicous
Episcopal administration, the wisdom OF the move
diocese, u must @ become @ apparent to ALL He He ass
makes appropriate reference to his past associa
tions with the members OF the proposed new dio-
cese. In conclusion he urges both clergy and laity
to labor together in the cause OF the gospel dear
| brethren in Christ.
ON the conclusion OF the reading of the Bishops
address resolutions were adopted as follows:-
resolution OF coincidence on the death OF Judge
| Conyngham.
A resolution requiring that portion of the Bish )p /
ADDRESS relating to City Missions to be referred to
special committee who are to report to the present
| convention
A resolution requiring that portion of the address
relating to the new division OF the diocese to be re-
ferred to q special committee.
| resolution OF thanks to Bishop Lee, OF Della
ware, for episcopal services during the illness Of
the bishop OF the diocese was passed, the sun
of s200 being ordered to be paid to Bishop Lee foI
The report OF the Standing Committee was pre-
sented and read.
The committee report that during the year they
have acquesced in the election OF the Assistan
Bishop OF Maryland, and OF Bishop ClarksOn mis-
sionary bishop OF Nebraska The names OF those
recommended for the offices OF priest and deacon
during the year were given.
The committee had given permission TO severa
churches TO create mortgages, and pay oil indebted
ness, and sell church property. Among these
churches were All Saints Church, Paradise, Pa
, | 81. Clements Church, Philadelphia, and Trinity
| CHURCH, Esston. Permission had been asked x
I form st. Stephens Church. West Philadelphia anC
the committee directed that no church building bI
erected Within i've squares OF an existing church
PERMISSION had been given to certain persons TO form
81 Ilmothys Church, and to take possession OF the
church building on Reed street. below Eighth
from which a congregation had been elected by
| civil court.
: The Bishops charge was made the special orde
| Tor IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
! Adjourned until p. NJ.