New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
7RIENNLiL EPISCOPAL CONTENTION

BALTIMORE, Oct. Am immense cOncourse
gathered at Emmanuel Church. this morning. to witness
the ceremonies and religious services preliminary to the
formal organization OF the Trennia General Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the United States
At OF o'clock that portion of the floor Of the church set
apart for public dcnsc packed and the portion
allotted to the delegates also filled. At 1880 the
Bishops in body entered the church by twos and pro-
ceeded down the ases Their appearance was most i'm
posing all being robed in white supplies, and number
wearing TIER IeSpern a a or s5 al hooGs
and left entered the chanccl, and seated themselves.
To the @ % s n &
ytns Perry, secretary OF the House OF deputies me
secretary Of the House Of Bishops the Second Lesson
10y the Very Rev. j. L. HowsOn D. d. Dean of Chester,
R Eward James EGwa OF bO
cese, Ltchheld England and the itany by the Rev j.
read by the Right Rev. Bishop MeCoskey Of Mich
gan and the Gospel by the Right Rev George Augustus
then delivered BY the Right Rev. John Johns,
Bishop Of virginia. from TIE text: For whether we he
il is for your for the love Of Christ
ltbhe general subject being the constrainng love of
Christ.
Bishops retired the basement Of the church where
they disrobed, and were called TO order by the Right
Presiding Bishop. A resolution was then passed that
they in body to Grace Church for the purpose
On motion Of Bishop McCoskey Of Michigan, his Lord.
ship the Bishop Ltchheid and his Lordshp the Right
Rev Dr. Vcnabe, Bishop Of Nassau, were invited 70 be
present at the organization:
The House of Clerical and Lay Delegates proceeded to
organize in the body OF the church, and the roll
called.
Among the deputies on the aoor the Hon Hamilton
Fish, delegate from the Diocese OF NewYork United
States Senator John W. Stevenson, delegate from the
Diocese Of Kentucky; Gov Henry p Baldwin, delegate
from Michigan; the Hon. Benjamin starke, delegate
from Conneetcut the Hon. Edward Stanley, from tho
Diocese Of California.
At the conclusion Of the call Of the List Of delegates
the Rev. James Crsk d. D., OF Kentucky the presiding
officer OF the last House, chosen President Of the
present House Of Clerical and Lay Delegates. he
Conducted to the Chair By the Rev Dr. Hsight OF New
and appropriate address, rendering thanks for the honor
and cOngratuating the body the prospects, Of har
moniouS session. The Rev. DR.. Stevens Perry
elected Secretary. The President authorized to sp
point the usual standing Committees
resolution offered and adopted expressing graft
clergy providing for their formal reception by the House
of Delegates and The appointment OF committee 10 In
v1te their attendance.
A message was received from the House Of Bishops
announcing their organization and readiness TO proceed
to business.
The rules Of the last House adopted till others
were ordered Several notice. Of motions for additional
rules were gwen. when the subject was referred TO
Special Committee Of Three for the revson Of the rules
and the Rev. Dr.. Benjamin J. HAight Of Eew-York. the
Rev. Dr.. VIM. Cooper Meade Of Connecticut and Judge
Hugh W. shufey OF Virginia were appointed such COM
mttee.
message sent to the House Of Bishops that the
House OF Deeuates organized and ready for buA
neSa
II vac announced that English bishops and clergy
would attend the sesaOn ut tomorrow. The Con-
ventiOR then adjourned 70 10 O'Clock tomorrow.