New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08
THE WORK OF ORGANIZATION.

Immediately upon the conclusion OF tne To-
gious exercises about 1880 M after making the ne
cessary preparations In the way OF desks, etc., the
| House of Deputies called to order ff
The audience was very much smaller &C this Time as
many had left at tho beginning OF the communion ser
vice. The House Of Bishops was convened Ia one VI '
parlors OF the church. usual In secret session.
lie information of their proceedings was ron 'm0 W
time reported to lower body The rst business was
the election of President. The Rev. Dr. W. u Mead OF
Norwalk Conn nominated the Rev. James Craik, d. D.,
Of Kentucky for that office. and he was unanimously
elected In taking his seat Dr. Crak spoke IS follows
THANK you with all my heart for this renewed We, ex
den Of this office would have been placed upon q
younger and more capable person but the counc a "
and the kindly voice which have just uttered have
determined Otherwise accept the o Sa af 70 HIM for
grace and strength, and looking to YOU KIND
" to bear with my increasing h hnn,%i ,anS
c 6sES c %i1s cns another upon the moen
ous interests the evermomenons interests OF Cnriss
ind any; provide facilities for its progress II we
may to that this holy city OF our God receive
an Astounding grace, demanding wisdom, frmness,
charity true love to God and man. true love to
mpugners OF the truth well as to those whom we deem
its fastest friends. am sure that you Will perform TINS
duty manfuly, earnestly looking 70 God for help for
sustain you u all your work. - 'sf "
The Rev. william Stevens Perry, ID. D.. Of Geneva
N. L.
order was the adoption the rules of order and 10 this
considerable discussion arose. but the matter was finally
settled by adopting old rules OF the Convention until
they should conclude to amend them. On motion OF Dr.
Mead the President requested to appoint the usual
Standing Committees with the addition OF Committee
on Memorials of Deceased Members.
The Rev j. s. Hanckel Of Virginia opened discussion
about the mpOssibty of properly ransacting business
In ST. Johns Chapel account OF the noise In when
Dr. Mead Dr. Schenck Mr.. Livingstone of New-fork
and others took part The consideration OF the matter
was postponed until to-day. Messages from the House
OF Bishops we're received announcing the election OF the
Rev. Henry c. Potter as Secretary. and the Rev. Dr.
Williams Of Georgia Assistant Secretary. Another
message stated the following dispatch was received
by cable telegraph:
To the Presiding Bishop General Contention, Nelo,
York The Church Congress OF the Church OF Englahu
at Brighton greets the General Convention ana
prays that through the Divine blessing In It's deliDera
lions, union between the churches or England anu
BISHOP OF CHICHESTER.
The House OF Bishops unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED That the dispatch received from the Bishop
q az BBs t%e England to the General
Convention be to the House OF Clerical
and Lay Deputies, and if that House concur JoD re-
ply be sent to the Bishop or Chichester h
hearty thanks and the o our pest WISHES
for the success OF their meetngi
The House OF Deputies coneurred in this action and
then appointed the Rev. DR.. Shelton, the Rev. Dr. Bur
CESS and Mr.. Livingstone as the necessary committee
The Secretary gave notice that the Rev. Dr. Morgan
would be glad to see rectOry of the
Church of ST. Thomas. Friday evening after the SER
vices in that church. The members were also asked to
receptiop on Saturday evening the Church Mission
Rooms in the Bible House The convention lhtn du
iOurnedi until 10 a. H. to-day.