New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
NEw-JERsEY DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
PROGRESS OF TIE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHrRCHEs-DWIsIoN OF TIE DIOCESE.
Tho ninety first annnal convention of the

pRoGPEss OF TIE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHrRCHEs-DIVIsIoN OF TIE DIOCESE.
The ninety-frst annual convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF NewJersey opened
Yesterday morning IN Grace Church, Newark, Bishop
Odenheime. presiding. The Bishop entered the church
soon after o'clock, followed by about 40 clergymen.
While the procession passed up the center aisle the pro
cessional hymn was sung. The sermon was delivered
by the II V. II. II. Weld, ID. d., of Riverion.
The roll called at p M. and II was asoertaned
that nearly all the parishes in the diocese were repre-
sened The Bishop appointed the Rev. j. f. Garrison,
Geo L. sbley, and d. Pugh committee on the certl-
Gates OF lay deputies. The reports OF the various
parishes we're then presented The rules governing the
last Convention were adopted. and Mr. Harrington was
reelected Secretary. He appointed as his assistant the
Rev A. i. Bakor OF Princeton. The Bishop appointed
the following committees:
New Psshes-The Rev s. NJ Roe Henry Meg, r T. Minor.
Fn.ace-GeOrse c. Hauce Daniel DOdI Alfred Mills jonathan
uc, OF ori-The Rev Steven, Parker the Rev ~ Marray
Dr. j. H. Pazh l. 5. Thomas J. r. OGDEN. AMI Secretary.
Hands OF the Trehuref-Daniel Dold and Henry d.
Accounts Of Treasurer Rev JOS Smith aud DR. wm T.
diminished Schuyler. Messrs VIM C. Hicks
On boar, Of Trustees, Of The General Theological
semnsryIhe Rev Dr. Hills the Rev. W. l. Webbe. Iheo Neil
Standing Committee Constitutions su, c.no8'.The Rev
Carl Rev Dr. Abererombe the Rev. r. A. Putnam C.
Rsh Of Cerca Msmbsr,-Ths Rev. Dr. Stubs the Rev James L.
MARVEL Wm. A Whitehead
The Rev. Dr. Boggs then introduced a resolution
questing the delegates to tho General Convention TO
bring before that body the following memorial
NevJersey, its annual Convention held Bung
81 1873 having passed resolution requesting the
General formation Of diocese within the
limits Of the Diocese NesJsey that consent be given DO
respectfully the Of tie General Convention the
following proposed be ercsd BY Peiera
doceses which formed within the Limits OF the
| State Of keS.Jerev
The said Peiersie Council shall hold m first meeting
Bishop the Of New jersey
after the shall have its
ration Bishop settled The said shall
Bishops the entitled to in the conventions
three from each parish
Of its diocese hah be eonciusye
without mtoty If ofeseh order
H. That said feae Council shall have foil powers; l. To
all Necessary it, organization ami continuance
ed bt sueh regulations Es have been previously submitted and
approved Of all the docese said state and
further alteration shall be made without such approval 10
Episcopal and other trust funds Of the Church IN the
NesJersey appoint and their reports 10
devise Of the Church within the SAD
State civil legislation aud lgsaie fof the Church
within NewJersey far With the oonsu
futon and Of this Church and the
the Book of and Offices Of
be
ccn,ro bishop thereof but diocese shall
p.s any canon OF the Petee Council
AT the evening session several OF the clergy gave
brief history Of the missionary work in Their parishes
The session will be resumed at . a. H. today