Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-10
Proceedings OF the First Three Days
Election OF Oflieers-DiscussIOn
Over the Rules.
Mem OriaIs from wisconsin, Canada, Cali
ifOrnIa, Texas and New jersey
The Question Of Secret
Sessions.
Reception and Presentation OF DistIn-
guished Visitors from AbrOad-The
Rules AdOpted-PersOnal-
Topics.


ceedings Of the Protest ant Episcopsl conven-
ton we're begun this morning in st. Johns
chapel. There was very large congregation
present. The officiating clergy were Rev.
stevens Perry, DID,: Rev. Edward James sd
wards, vicar Of PrenthOne; Very Rev. DR..
Batch, arch-deacon OF Harrow, England: Rev.
Dr.. Eigood, canon of Montreal; Rev. W. Hugh
Ketcnum, honorable canon of Fredericton,
New brunswick; Rev. Henry c. Porter; 1t.
Rev. DR.. Oxegen, bishop of Montreal and met
ropOlitan OF Canada; Rt. Rev. VIM. Rollins;
DR.. Whittingham, bishop of Maryland, and
RI; Rev, DR.. Courtenay, bishop OF Kingston,
Bishop Selwyn, Of England, preached the
sermon.
at the close OF the communion services the
business meeting was called to order by The
secretary, Rev. DR.. Perry, who requested the
delegates to send IN their credentials, and the
calling OF the roll followed.
Il was resolved TO elect a president for the
meeting, and Rev. James Craig, DID,, Of Ken
lucky, was elected to that Office. Rev. William
Stevens Perry was elected secretary. mes
sage was received from the house Of bishops,
announcing that they had oraanlzed by elect
ing Rev. Henry Z. Potter, DID, of this city,
secretary. A long discussion ensued over the
rules which should govern the convention.
This question was suspended, and a motion
adopted that committee OK two be appoint
ed TO proceed TO the house of bishops ana in
form them that this body was organized and
ready TO proceed TO business. Rev. DR.. Burgess,
OF Massachusetts,, and - Hillburgwin, or
Pittsburg, were appointed as such committee,
when the subject was returned to. The old
rules were adopted TO govern the convention
until they were amended.
SECOND DAY.
NEW YORK, October 8.-The general
convention OF the Protestant Episcopal church
resumed its session this morning. After re-
ngious services the convention proceeded TO
business, Rev. James CrailK, D. D., OF Louis
lana, chairman. The applications OF Bishop
Seymour, of Illinois, and Bishop Wells, OF
W Wisconsin, for election 70 the house OF bish-
ops was referred TO that body.
A memorial received from the diocese Of
Wisconsin, asking that the convention take
Gene creed which would correspond as nearly
as possible 10 the original text, was referred
20 the committee on prayer books
A memorial received from the diocese OF
California, petitioning that their diocese
should be divided, as IL was much too large
for one bishop 70 visit, was referred TO the
Resolutions expressing eradication at the
presence OF the Bishops OF Litchfleld, Mon
| treal and Quebec In the convention, were
adopted. as were also resolutions inviting
members OF the orthodox Greek church to
seats in the body.
The chair appointed Dr. Buck, Dr. Vinton,
Chief-Justice Waite, and Mr.. Race, as a com
mittee to tender thanks to the Bishop of
L'tchfield for his sermon yesterday, after
which a recess was taken.
After recess memorial from Texas, asking
that the diocese be divided, was referred TO a
committee on canonB. 1t was resolved that
the Bour Of noon Tomorrow be appointed for
hearing the memorial and addresses of the
delegation from Canada. A memorial from
the diocese OF New Jersey, requesting a di-
committee on the admission OF new diOceses
THIRD DAY.
New YORK, October 9.-The general
convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
church resumed Its session this morning.
Part Of the church was reserved for the pub
lie, and was crowded, mainly with women.
At the conclusion OF the religious services the
curtain was dropped in front OF the chaneel
TO improve the acoustic properties of the
building. President Clark, Of LouisviIle,
called the business meeting TO order, when
several reports were received, including one
recommending division Of the diocese of
New York, but no definite action Was taken.
The discussion of the rules To govern the con-
vention was then resumed. hule seventeen,
with regard to the body sitting in secret ses-
sion while the nomination Of missionary
bishops was under consideration, was nrst
taken up, and elicited warm and earnest
discussion, in which most OF the delegates
took part President Clark left the chair and
took part In the debate, urging that during
the transaction of business the session
should be held with closed doors. Other MEM
bers presented their views against the mea-
sure in as strong terms, declaring that moth
ing could happen with which the public
might not become acquainted. The public
were interested IN the election OF these bish-
ops. The only men tney thought 70 be
effected by this measure were the timid men,
and these had no cause 10 be umid. None of
ths candidates should be afraid 10 have their
characters and fitness for ONCE criticised in
the fair and open light Of day.
Mr.. Harrington, Of New jersey, declared
that at the convention held at Baltimore, the
secret sessions had been OF 20 unsafisiaetory
a character that he had resolved never to give
his sanction, at least for that body, to go into
secret session again.
The question was still under discussion
when the hour for taking recess arrived.
After recess the guests from England and
Canada were ushered into the chapel and
took up q position upon the platform. They
were received by the delegates 70 the conven-
tirn, who arose TO their feet on their entrance
when they were Introduced separately by
President Craig, and each delivered a Drief
address.
The first person TO be presented was Right
Rev. Bishop of Lycharld, England, who READ
three addresses from archdeRconates Of his
diocese.
The most reverend lord bishop of Montreal
was next presented. He said that he admired
the American church for the great strides 10
was making and its progressive movements.
He remembered the time when there was but
one episcopate ia the diocese and now they
had increased more than nfty fold. He
invoked the Divine blessing on the conven-
ton, and hoped that the Lord would help the
brethern In their deliberation.
The right reverend lord bishop of Kingston
expressed his thanks to the members OF the
convention Tor tbeir invitation extended 10
him.
The lord bishop of Quebec. the missionary
Arch Deacon Bulch and others were nitro
duced and deli vered brief addresses.
A communication was read from the house
OF bishops stating that they had received
representatives from England and Canada,
and that they had appointed a committee,
consisting OF the Dlsnops OF Long Island, Ohlo,
and Western New York, 10 consider plan
for better understanding between the
churches Of England and Canada, and OF
America This body concurred IL the action
of the house OF bishops, and q committee,
consisting Of Rev. Drs. Meade, Vinton, and
Rudder, and Messrs. Ruggles and Fish, was
appointed TO sct in conjunction with the
committee from the house OF bishops.
The consideration Of the house sitting with
closed doors Was then taken up, and a substi-
tnte was offered by Governor Stevenson, of
Kentucky, providing that when the cOnfisca-
ton Of any bishop, either diocesan or mis-
si0nary, was under consideration, the house
should SIT with closed doors. This was carried
by vote Of one hundred and thirty-one to
ninety. The remaining rules, being only a
matter OF form, were adopted without discus
sion. The chair then announced the COM
mlttees on the constitution of the Christian
education, and on the memorials of the de-
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