New-York tribune., 1872-09-27
LOCAL NEWS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN CON
VENTl0N.
BISHOP POTTER FAy0RS THE EhhCrioh of
CATHEDRAL.


CATHEDRAL.
The Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Conven-
tion reassembled yesterday in st. Johns Chapel IN
yarick-st After devotional exercises Bishop Potter ap
peared in his in the chaDoel end delivered bis an
nual address.
After expressing his pleasure at meeting the members
OF tho Convention after year which had been marked
by so many accidents and such great loss OF me- ana
referring terms eulog TO the character OF the late
Hon. David Wolf, prominent member OF the COnven-
on he adveted TO the respect which should be shown
by members OF the Church for holy Offices and places
and to tho opposite effects OF positive apG negative
preaching. lie spoke Of the great family embraced III
the Church, beginning with chdren-as the earliest oO
ects OF her careand referring the instructions gwen
to deacons and other ministers. He also spoke OF tno
rites Of the Church. their the spiritual benents oe
rived conforming to the laws of God as
the services OF the communion to which they Do
loDped Tho Bishop next referred to the ordina-
tionsof ministers obligations they had taken upon
their souls the vows they had voluntarily taken Wneh
they entered the clerical ranks. Surely 1t Woud DO
melancholy thing to find ministers throwing their vows
aside az II they antquated garments hence que
care was taken 10 make rigid examinations OF the candi-
dates The popular system OF Sunday-school nSruc'oh
which has grown up almost imperceptiby IN the "oriu
has foupd too much acceptance in these nes Ine 'uo
system was that which taught the child what goouhe'
s-to inspire the young heart TO initiate ana ioo" ~
Divine savor-tO be pure and holy ana 10 gro" UP III
devotion TO Christ And TO effect this there was nos
better than that marvellous survey OF Uu'n anu
nte,v tbe Church catechism. There is too much
reason 70 apprehend that there Is 700 hI'lo u'n
| mite instruction and too much teaching IN ouhuay
scbools and the minds Of tho children were not IN
sructed in the plain truths OF tho Gospel Inc bS"oP
| then adyerted to the presence OF the iarbo nuO y
homeless truant children in this city, ana tho neoessy
NJ saving them from ruin, and bringing tneh ii'o '
ranks of the youthful followers OF the sa'ior' II sol9
wealthy Christians would purchase Is or more acres
n on niles from the city aud cause workshops and
a,o,tinos To be erected there, and enuo"
rho institution so as 10 enable 800 or IOo
bova and girls to bo taught the truths oi
cod and reformed what priceless WorA VI
mercy IN immortal souls that would be, ana what
mercy W d confer ON tne city lie trusted the great
x"ork would vet he accomplished. The Bishop tneh re-
erred to te nc Ca car Snrb of the HOY Communion and
also TO the necessity OF supporting me ageu t a s 20
th work of the ministry. He advered also TO te re-
commeudation made by the ArchOlshop oi -;
mat a day be appointed for prayer Tor the whoe ms
sionaTy feld ue SAID that, IA aGeoI oIashJ9 S 90 IN his
commendation. he bad appointed filuay' Do0' ~ " ~
T6e Bishop referred to the necessity of building
cathedral Tue Church i'll this diocese said ne heous
cathedral church. and should have Oe IN an ulos ,
Risbop has had cathedral at his epscOpal seat but
unless cathedral can be made means OF pfouoEns
unity among Of different tones ana views uhlcs'
nresents Temple which shall have all the InaJesty Oi
Inc pure services holy regiOn unless IL Snd on
sha tend 10 a spirit elevation, and enable the blShop
TO bring the aOlest men 10 MS o0uhSel ulees - ~
word cathedral can ordered as to be ceuef VI
uniiy for one have ambition TO see Its fOnhdatioh
| laid III my days. ,.... -, ,ovor ,roa
Al the close OF the address committee OF seven was
appointed 20 make preparation for the u4y oi Playe
appolnted by the Bishop The Hon. htepheI NasIi o
here referred 10 the remarks made DY tAe bIoHOP i
relation to a new cathedral He said thal the pIOpOsl
tion WAS one OF very important ChaiacIci, anu N0
| would therefore offer the following:
Of hiteen be appointed 70 aLe
f- he ssbsbment CT Of NewiOrk oi Cstneuf o. c
| have
~ Of Incorporation subscriptions toward Tue Pq.
% Of Of the Cathedral Cufcl anu otDet D-
| pgs In connection with the same 49,, ,,,.
| 9The Hon. D. Is. Ruggies also offered the fOuOWlhg'
gss3lrsd Committee be appointed 10 consist oi 1n ce
the sty 70 Bslop selecting proper a o
cstheda diocese, procuring the means o paying o
- sd also Of incorporation holding tue properly
Resolved, Ihal ue bSAOp De eAonelo Ho4''' VI '- ~
| eean nd it Chairman.
-sied Tb the Judgment this Convention ell subscriptions
m tbe objects 10 question made the condition
mat neither building be erected lhon sla ue
Bs6op Potter sad the work of selecting the site would
he in the hands of laymen who. of had better
knowledge OF such matter than he could be supposed
TO have The idea If any existed, that ne desired 10
have Cathedral merely to minister 70 vanity OF mag
nify his office, should not be entertained.
A lay delegate thought that Cathedral was only q
part OF the machinery OF the English EpscOpai Church
but il had no recognition in the prayer-Dook ana ruDlcS
OF the American Church.
Mr. Nash's resolution was then adopted, and the reso
luiIon of the Hon b. Ruggies referred TO tho Com
mttee appointed under the provisions OF te Hrsl reso
luton.