, 1874-09-28
TEE NEW DlSHDP.

Sermon by tho Rev. Canon Knowles ut tho
Cathedral Of SIS. Peter and PAM.
Canon knowles preached yesterday morning
in the Cathedral to worry largo congregation,
on The subject Of "Tho Recent Diocesan Con-
yention Its Acts, and Their Relation to tho
Cathedral" Tho toxt was this portion Of thu
fourth chapter OF the Epistla to the Ephcaians
Walk worthy ct tho vocation whesswlth 50 arc
called With al lo~luesa and lueo5ness, With long
suffering, forbezring another IN loyo endcayor
tnG 70 knsp tho unity Of Tho spirit In the hond of
peace.
10 said that Tho Church waB struggling
body, erdcavorlnS to overcome It's inhorent inl-
porfeotions; engaged ia q perpetual Rtrifo for
peace. 1t waa tho Church militant against tho
forces Of Hiu without but aleo struggling against
forces within. The late Diocesan Convention
raa tho most momeutous gathering iu the lis
f tory OF tho Church in Illinois. Clergy and laitY
came from all parts of tho State, all feeling tho
gravity OF their responsibility, all conscious
that tho vital interests OF tue Church woro
involved in tho proceedings of tho Convention,
a11 feeling how fatal \ mistake must prove at
that juncturo. Remembering him who had 80
rccontly died, leaving hs powerful impression
upon the Church annals, Nl felt that tho great
State OF 1llinoia could not afford to chose d
secoid-rato 1nan aa Ills SUCCESSOR. There were
wido differences Of opinion among the delegates,
bus they were differences OF expression OF tho
ualao love for tue Church. They htood, as it
wore, III circle surrounding one common contto
tho Church aud its best good. Alter an
unusually FREQ and complete interchange Of
yioHs, . conclusion WIS reachcd, tho many
regarding tho wishes, it might be tho Weakness.
Ut the lew il making the cAolce OF bishop. SO
a1l liGoreucea slat tho nau whom all loyod and
admired WAS not even named Tor tho high Office.
When the clergy had oppressed thoir choice for
tbs Rev. George 7. Seymour, and the leisy had
coutirmed that clloice, tho rcene seemed to 70.
call somo Of tho groat historical events Of the
past. Tho deepest emotion WAS depicted on oy-
ory face, aud found won't III tho spontaneous
natbnrst Of eYery yolce In tho Gloria III Exeelsls
Through oil their differences and weaknosaes,
boud Of pcace."
dono. No unsee1nly htrifo marrod tho work; no
bitter bpcech mas spoRen. 1tiinoin could DO
proud oi her Convention. No doubt there WAS .
feeling throughout nil tho 6tato that the Church
Ind tsken tlrmor, highor stand than ever be-
fore. The choice Of Deputies to tho General
Convention could not but bs in the highest de-
greo satisfactory as al! the yaried interests and
Shados were consulted and represented.
notablo ovcut IN tbo proceedings OF tho
Convention WAS tho formal tender Of tho lato
Bishops freq Eift Of the Cathedral To the Diocese
Of Illinois. Another Significant fact VAS tho
high enjoyment sud interest manifested in the
solemn 1elisious sorylces each morning. The
appreciation Of tho delegates lound expression In
hearty yotc Of thanks to tloso who lad plan.
ned and provided tho service. It showed that
the beauty aud reality OF the Cathedral service
wore becoming more and moro appreciated it
moant that tho Church should he Living reality
il tho world; that there should be rnors frequent
service, mora devoted lubor, moro faithful on-
ployn,ent Of taIantB. Tho caoice Of the diocese
iotl upon ono who was well up lu auch work
one Who lad boon trainor Of men for tho work,
-hiuBols coasolcss worker. 1Ie would como as
learned, acute, rcsolute, earneas man, mud would
receive warm aud loving welcome. uo waa
no nero sentimentuliat, but a reat worker.
WHO bad achieved tho most markod success aH
| miBsonary, priest, and .eacher. No mas in sym
pnthy with the humorous orderh Of tho Church
which uere being established throughout tho
! land, lciug Chaplain Of the 6isteya Of 1t. Mary
! iu New York, III order established by Bishop
! Potter. What prospect tho soaaiNg Of such
| mpn eooued to opon out But yet what had NO
to offer hm7 l1e ean'o whero means wero lin
tied and foraea wsro scattered but tllsrn was
brighter sido to tho picture. ua would coma to
! this Cathedral and tako up tho work. which ho
WHO Lad gouo had been preparing all his llfo
lopg lle would como to hearts ready to welcome
him como to enses into a!l our plans, and hopes,
aud enterprises, and works., Happy tor uBl The
Lord would prosper uls Church,