Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-27
EPEsCOAPL GENERAL CONVENTION
Interesting Closing PrOceedings.

In the Episcopal Convention at Baltimore
yeterday the nomination of Rev. VIM. Hobart
Hare, OF Pennsylvania, as Missionary Bishop of
Cape Palmas, Africa, was withdrawn. The
canon designed TO prevent the alienation OF
church property by those notiu accordance with
the doctrine and discipline Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was adopted. The message OF
the House OF Bishops proposing a Joint commit
tee to deter mine andrepOrt upon a form OF ser
vice TO be used for schools, colleges, mothers
meetings, Bible classes, hospitals, college lee
lures and missionary meeting, whether in town
or country, was taken up, and, after cOnsidera-
bic discussion, laid on the table. The resolution
offered by Mr. Welsh, in response to the request
OF the president, TO appoint committee of six
layman on the part of the house, TO cooperate
OF Indian civilization, was adopted. The com
nttee is TO exercise secular supervision over
the agencies.
ELEVATION OF THE HOST
a message was received from the House of
Bishops, with resolution for concurrence in
he adoption Of the following canon, to be en-
titled Canon
. The elevation of the elements in the Holy
Cen munion in such manner as TO expose them
10 the view of the people, as objects towards
which alteration Is 10 be made in after the
prayer OF conservation, or in the act OF admin
lSteTlng them, or in carrying them TO or from
TIE cCn.mUnicantS, and any gesture, posture or
act implying such alteration, and any ceremony
not prescribed a. part of the order OF the adj
minisuation OF the Lords Supper or Holy Com
Inullcn, in the Book OF Common PRAYER and
the celebration or reception OF the HOLY Com
n.uE:oi by any bish9R or priest, when no person
ninist-ation of the Holy Communion OF any
hymns, prayers, collects, epistles or gospels
other than those appointed in the authorized
fofmularies Of the church, or under section II
OF canon Is, title Of the Digest, are hereby
OIbidden."
Rev. DR.. DeKoven, Of Wisconsin, said this
was most mOmcHtOUs question, touching the
Y hole doctrine OF the Holy Eucharist. The OBJ
sCstiJn - This canon is that il bears upon doc
trire. IL proposes to prohibit things as teach
rs false doctrine, which may not teach false
doctrine. We believed il the real actual pres
ence OF our Lord III the form of bread and wine
anC hC adOred them such, and would teach
n people To do the same. He denied that the
SPOKEN OF ~ mbOlized the doctrine of transub-
sanitation, foI it was historically true that they
were practice long before the doctrine of tran
standardization was thought OF.
The discussion upon the message was kept up
until O'Clock, when a vote was taken and the
message was non-concurred in.
OTHER CEREMONIES.
Resolutions were adopted coniemning all cere-
monies, Observances and practices which are
fitted to express doctrine foreign to that set
forth in the authorized standards Of the church.
and that Gin the Judgment of this House the pa
ternal counsel and advice OF our right reverend
fatECIs, the bishops of the church, Is deemed
SUFFICIENT at this time TO secure the suppression
Oh all that Il irregular and unseemly, and To
promote greater uniformity in conducting the
public worship Of the church and in the admin
istraton OF the holy sacrament"
After the transaction of various routine mat
tiers, New York city was fixed upon as the next
place of meeting, and resolution was adopted
10 adjourn SINE die at midnight.
THE CHENEY CASE.
At the evening session the canon relative TO
the restoration of depOsed ministers was taken
VI. Rev. DR.. Adams, of Wisconsin, said this
canon seemed TO be designed for q particular
purpose. Under IL Mr.. Cheney, of Chicago,
could slip in Cnquestionabiy Mr.. Cheney de-
tres and all he has TO do Is to change
his residence, and address a memorial to the
bishop Of the diocese. The canon would destroy
The whole principle Of canonical trials.
Mr.. Carter, Of Maryland, opposed the canon
ana its further consideration was then postponed
until the next General Convention.
Ire closing exercises were commenced at $50
Z. IA. Inc venerable presiding Bishop, the
Right Rev b b. Smith, of kentucky, then adj
yanced and read the pastoral letter ~
Resolutions Of thanks were adopted, and nj
midnight the convention adjourned Sine ~ az
ter singing the " Gloria IN Efeelsis.n