New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF
LONG ISLAND.


ADDRESS BY BISHOP LITTLEJOHN-EsTABLISH-
MENT OF sIsTERHOODS RECOMMENDED.
The Fourth Annual Convention of the Long
Island Episcopal Diocese began It's sessions, yesterday
morning at the Church Of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn
The opening religious services were conducted by the
Right Rev Bishop Litleohn assisted by several OF the
clergy and the sermon preached by the Rev. Robert
T. Pearson OF Rockaway the Divinity Of Christ. After
short recess the Convention assembled again at II
o'clock Bishop Lttlcohn presiding Thrtye ght parishes
Of the co in the diocese and 81 cler
gymen out Off were present. The following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
Secretsrr Secretary the Rev E. d.
Cooper; Ireaarr, Alexander L. Blake
Ine following Committees were announced by the
Oh Incorporation and Admission Of Churche,Te Rev. Daniel v NJ
Iee Rey j. w P.r D. the Rev D. R g5syer' Aqgg.tgs =
ksrortSenouT L. Hustled william NeoI and jonathan James
Gene al Iholocl semnaIyTbe Rev T. browne d. the Rev
iboa Mia6 nry eePont Jcha ng and w@ hulhsan
. E''''' ''''P tie Lou John W. n'a' and The Hon '"
IRe Hon. J. A. King offered the following, which was
Rlsoird That all delegates diocesan snail he
son BY yet eel subsequent to Easter in the year in which
The RI. Rev. Bishop Littleohn then delivered his
nual address Alter eulogzng The memories OF tie Kew
William Johnson D. D Of the o r. tGy yo gO soJ
mat the Episcopal residence had been purchased and
aced bSneicaries were soon to be erected. He then
spike of the evident failure Of Sunday schools
ed he some wOrS Of the desderaa to be supplied
The Churchs need he continued, Of Female Paiochial
DeacOuate and SscrhOod similar agencies, has been
often and vigorously set forth during the past few years
Il has been fully ana eSTe r in @ Church
press and by many Of the parish clergy Indeed II may
Be said have passed through all the stages OF inquiry
end consideration usually pieml1aIy ~ pIdCl.aii ac
ton and very little has been done. Fortunately as
the prejudice and fear which surrounded IL have
passed away; that any prudent, honest effort now
sure TO he Judged upon its merit Generally stated
there can ii would SEEM be no reasonable difference Of
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serious thought must be agreed 10 the pressing need
ut tns time Of systematic thoroughly organize Ienae
aud Of the entirely crura and chrchy character Of
life devoted, when moved by God ana by the can OF
now desire and intend to press the subject further
than viii suffice SOME Immediate and practical
action by this Convention. In view OF all that has oc-
cured during the last ten years, may fairly claim that
tie principle involved Is no longer open TO Debate Inc
only questions really to be considered What We
dot How can We m0yei Where can beginning be
made Who shall leadl What sanction and cooperation
Wi. be Pledged To assist in answering these questions,
beg to remind YOU Of the following facts:
In the General Convention OF 1850, the Bishops called
for plan by which, consistently with the prlnci
gent and pou might be secured 10 the Church,
under established SYSTEM in the education OF the
young relief OF the sick and the destitute the Of
the orphan and the rendess, and the reformation Of the
vicious" In 1856, special committee in reporting
The bishops on the OF adapting tie Church
% the spiritual and social necessities of the world said
t0n here to wasted and instructed energies Of the
women of the Church" The committee then enlarged
upon invaluable help derived by the Roman COmnu-
Mon its sisters of Charity declaring the order to
he
srchy the learning OF its priesthood or tue zeal OF It's
missionaries.
10 i'm more emphatic terms by every subsequent
General Convention II has been discussed with bold
oce,au Conventions have taken IT mp with much earnest
me- There are three Siserhoods In New York two
I'm MARYLAND In ssacusetts, and training house
IN Philadelphia for mission women and hospital nurses
L. Mother Church in England is believed that not
lees than SO communities OF Christian
women are now in more or less sue, sue
ed
active direction and cooperation OF the highest eccieas
growth this movement there remain to be added the
vast work DONG all over the Continent OF Europe
b. the nearly thousand deacone SEES, educated ana
trained the RaiscnsWOrth Institution near 1ussei
dorf, at institutions planted ny ITS i1nIence III ash
ing you then, 10 adopt some method IOf framing organ
Ting ana setting apart female agency Tor me WOlK
advocating no untried experiment, urging no
measure which ought not to command the
thought and grades Of churcbmanshlp. II would be
sheer uniaithiuuess and negligence, not % say bnd-
longer without decided and earnest effort TO amend
St. Looking ont upon the field from my own point
almost discouraged, when see what mighty
influences for good are now locked up ana
women whose lot in life has been arranged by Gods
providence TO render them wholly serYoeaDe TO the
Church II thcy could be grouped and marshaed aud
trained by proper methods OF Organization. Clearly the
uLe mas come "leh cycIy Iarish shQd haVe its Ieie
work. Of mercy la The homes OF the poor and in orphan
houses aud hospitals to the work Of teaching in
The ,iurch aud III choos, ana the work Of
missions in cities.
In conclusion present the following summary OF the
more important Episcopal acts since the date OF the last
Conventions Ordained % the Priesthood, ordained 10
Vie DeaeOnate, 4 clergymen received into the Diocese
- eergymen dismissed 20 other Doceses, IL ceTgymen
belonging Ia tho DOcesepriests So deacOns G admit
ia aud received candidates for holy orders, cand
oates Tor piiesty orders, TO- licensed 10 lay reading
laid the cornerstone OF one chapel baptized confirmed
i4o5 attended funerals consented 70 the conservation
% one Assistant Bishop, depOsed from the ministry
{eobyer received elk notices Of deposition from other
DIOgeses.
The Rev \. h. Morgan said that layInan Of the Do
ctae na1 pledged himself 10 contribute 5000 for girls
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