Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-07-04
FOf the IeIegrapl
Episcopal Convention.

This body assembled at Gambler on Tues
day, 2Sd inst, and adjourned on the Fri
day following. The most important bus
mess transacted, was the division of the
Diocese Of Ohio into two-a northern and
southern diocese. The former will re-
tain the name of the Diocese of Ohio :"
and will embrace the following counties,
Vlz-Ashtabula, Trumbull, Lake, Geauga,
Portage, Mahoning, Columbiana, Jeffer-
son. Harrison, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Stark,
Summit, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina
Holmes, Coshocton, Knox, Richland. Ash
land, Huron, Wayne. Erie, Crawford,
Morrow, Marion, Wyandotte, Sene-
ca, Sandusky, Ottowa, Lucas, Wood,
Hancock, Hardin, AugIaize, Allen, Put
nam, Henry, Fulton, Williams. Defiance,
Paulding, Van Vert and Mercer. This
includes Kenyon College, and all the val
liable educational institutions, with their
endowments and extensive property at
Gambler. Bishop Bedell has the right
under the canons of the church, to elect
from the two dioceses thus formed. the
one over which he will retain Episcopal
jurisdiction, provided the division be rati-
fed by the general Convention. tits un-
derstood that he will take the northern
portion, and will perhaps, have his resi-
dence in Cleveland, or its suburbs-re-
tanning also his delightful place at Koko-
sing. The discussion on this important
measure of division, was very exhaustive,
and was participated in by some of the
most able men of the State. The result
reached, was gracefully accepted by the
minority, who gave most gratifying as
surances of their readiness to carry out
the arrangement, with an eye single to
the good of the church.
The convention also passed with great
unanimity, a series of resolutions disap-
proving Of any departure from the doc
trine, discipline and worship of the
church, and instructed the deputies to the
general convention which meets in New
York, in Oct. next, to lay the said Reso-
lutions before that body, as containing
the sentiments of the Diocese of Ohio.
The lay delegates from ST. Peters. Ash
tabula, were Messrs. Lorenzo Tyler and
s, Chauncey Talcott, Esqs,, who speak in
glowing terms of the beautiful and roman
tic scenery surrounding Gambler. and de-
scribe the new "Church of the Holy Spir-
it, as perfect gem of ecclesiastical arch
itecture. They were pleasantly enter.
tanned, and will retain q kindly recollec-
ton of their visit.
Hon. II. ]: JEwETT, of Columbus, o.,
one OF the Vice Presidents of the Penn
sYlvanla Company, and manager of the
Fan Handle divisions, has accepted the
Presidency of the Erie Railway. and is
at home arranging his business with thai
end in view. In the mean time the books
OF the Company are being examined, and
before the new President assumes his du-
ties he is to know the exact condition of
the road IN all its branches The position
of Congressman has been an irksome one
TO Mr.. Jewett, whose private business has
kept him much away from the House
As early as last January he decided 10 re-
tire from Congress. .Iand aGthat time sent in
his resignation 10 Governor Allen, who
returned it with the request that II be
withheld until the close of the present
session. Mr.. Jewetts intimate connection
with Col Scott In railroad matters would
seem TO indicate that in the management
of the Erie road there will hereafter be
no very violent differences with the Penn,
| sylvania Central.