The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
second Days ProceedfngeTnHrm Cler.
gymea, Missions, Sc.


The Convention Of the Diocese OF Long Island OF
ihe Protestant Episcopal Church, now being held at
the Holy Trinity. corner OF clinton and Montague
streets, BROOKLYN, opened by Bishop Little
John. assisted by several ciergymen. yesterday
morning. AFTER the opening services the Bishop
announced a committee on
AGED Avn iSFfRx ctERGyxEs
Rev. John A. Paddock. Mr.. Charles A. Townsend
and NJ. John II. Bergen.
Rev. RICHARD r. DraSg. u. H.. RON the Commit
tee on Incorporation ani Admission OF Churches,
reported IN favor 81 the admission Of the Church OF
the Good shepherd. Brookiyn. Kings county, and
-. Johns. Isip, snGok county. Both churches
were admitted.
Tho same committee reported IN favor OF parishes
adopting uniform law for the government OF
parishes In accordance with the amendments
adopted Ma lsas.
The subject 81 TIE last recommendation, cover.
ing defects IN he certificates Of Incorporation,
referred 10 M Committee ON canons.
ruE MISSIONARY WORK.
Rev. Dr PADDOCK. Of the Missionary Committee,
presented q report, from which n appeared that ut
the beginning ~ tue year there was the Treasury
a balance 81 sL7ss ,os; tia, the receipts have
amounted TO ssooa o. making a total income for
the year OF t7.aai "a The expenditure amounted
10 saTsi 81, leaving balance of foTs 10. The
contributions were a. ioliows:--From twenty-three
churches IN kines county. saas6 50; from thirteen
churches In Queens county ts75 90 and from nine
churches IN Suffolk county, 800 ~ rnder tho
missionaries were 800 commandments 100 were re-
ceiyed IN baptism, by confirmation 100, and there
were TOO under instruction in the sabbath schools
The report recommended associative missions,
owing "a the burdens borne by small populations
caused by the existence OF numerous churches Of
different denominations.
report OF the work OF the year by the standing
Committee was read by DR. browne.
Rev. Or. ScnENcK reported from the Trustees OF
the Fund FOR Aged and Inhrm Ccruymnn. In May
last there was balance on hand Of si,i06 80;
terest collected on Investments, less a. ToAI,
$4,l3j IS-an Increase Of about 500 over the
previous year. The payments were;-fo Clergy
men, 5000 Invested ia bond AMI mortgage, 81 800;
invested IA United states nye.twentlos $1,000
g bon siis5 Z" leaving balance o. sSaa q;
received nom twenty parishes
Mr.: riERREroSr, Treasurer 81 the Trustees Of the
Fund for Aged ana innrrn cierg,men, reported the
details OF the disposition OF the moneys alluded to
In Or. schenck's report.
Mr. NicnoL reported on behalf OF the Treasurer OF
the Diocesan Fund Tor the bishops salary balance
In Nav, 1871, sl,02a ~; from Diocesan Fund,
1922 -; froin churches a. 700 2b total sae72 os
Expenditures the same, except small balance.
The Chicago Relief Fund amounted 70 s4773 81.
Mr.. P,rRRrroSr presented report rom the
TnEoioGIcAL SEMINARY.
IL closed by Offering resolution recommending
that collection be taken up IN churches OF the
diocese IN aid OF the Theological seminary, which
was adopted
Rev. Dr. Dii.IEN reported rom the Standing COM
mittee on the Diocesan Fund, which stated that the
returns had been very satisfactory, and recon-
mcnded that the miieageof delegates 10 The conven-
Rev. Dr. JoiINsoS, OF 81. Mary's church, reported
from the special Committee on the Dlaconate, and
generally I'm the Church. II set forth the necessity
OF the presentation Of woinans work In the Church
ns treated by the Bishop In his address Attached
to the report was the following
Resolved That the Convention endorses the views II
the Bishop this subject set forth In hs last annual
&C
in the premises
The resolution was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Rev. DR.. ScHEScK an
nounced that Mr.. Charles u. Maurice would present
\ the report OF the special committee appointed I'm
reference to the apport0nment OF the charitable
\ and other funds of the late undivided Diocese ~
4 New York. The report was subsequently, presented,
and the following resolution WAS ofcged:-
Of H. Charitable Or other Fund. q thc late Undlyi.
take such measures aud make such etiieient 81 the
pioess % Ns% oI as S n Deem mn Ss,
for the interests OF this Diocese.
Judge Gilbert endorsed the resolution.
would cooperate IN an arbitration In this matter.
Dr. ScnENcK said they did not care TO have any
The resolution was adopted.
THE CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION.
The Convention paid visit TO the new building
Of the Church Charity Foundation, on ierkimer
street, which has just been completed The mem
bers OF the association. In 1860, purchased the
square bounded by Albany avenue, Herkmer street
and Atlantic avenue and on this they erected
house for aged women and orphans. The increas-
ing numbers showed the necessity OF erecting a
new building, and the present edfce projected.
The stone laid on the nth Of June last,
and last week the building was completed. IL IN
four stories In height and Is built OF brick,
with brown stone trimmings. II II 40 feet
front on Herkimer street and forty feet deep, and
has all the convencnces for the purpose for which
1t Is adapted. After the Convention had inspected
the building Bishop Iittlejohn said he could not
help feeling greatly impressed with the Importance
Of the work which had been done. and felt satisfied
that all would with him congratulate the ladies'
upon the consummation OF this noble charity.
Judge Gilbert, DR.. Schenck and others also made
appropriate remarks.
THE OFFICERS
In charge OF the building are as follows:
Chnpbafa-The Rev. Henry Belts Cornwcl.
DedcOness- IN CHICHESTER Julia.
House Experimentation swift, NJ. d.. j. WIZ
liams Henry, NJ. ID.
Dispensn1V Phpscidns, Gc.-Jerome Walker, NJ.
ID. with associates; also dentist and apohecary).
Tadche.-Mrs. Gamble
And the officers OF the ROard OF Managers are -
President fecogcio)-Thc Right Rev. Abram New
kirk Littejohn, ID. D., Bishop Of Long Island, 40
Kemsen street.
vice Iresident-The Rev. Jacob w. Dier ID. D.,
400 Vanderbilt avenue, near Fulton street.
.Sey7etdyY--Mr. William Matthews, Kent avenue,
corner OF Hewes street, Williamsburg.
Tfeasure,--Mr. Edwin Beers, 143 Clinton avenue,
corner Of Myrtle.