The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-08
PtO,estant EpI.cOpal Convention.


New York, October 7.-The proceed
IiDgs Of the Protestant Episcopal Conven-
ton were begun this morning 10 81.
Johns Chapel. There was o very large
congregation at the opening Of the reii-
lgious services, While the officiating cler-
gymen and bishops were, entering, the
choir sung the hymn, "The Church Is our
foundation" The officiating clergy were
Rev. Stevens Perry, Rev. Edward james
Edwards, Vicar Of Trenthem, England;
Rev. Or, Balch. Arch Deacon Of Harrow,
England; Rev. DR.. EIgood, canon Of Mon.
treal; Rev. W. Hugh KetChum, canon Of
Fredericton, n, B.; Rev. Dr.. Henry G.
Porleti Rev, DR., 0xOden, Bishop ol Mon
treal and Metropolitan Of Canada; Rev.
Wm. Rollinson Wilmington, Bishop Of
Maryland, aad Rev. DR.. Courtenay, Bishop
Of Kingston.
Bishop Selwyn, Of England, preached
q sermon taking for his text the 18th
chapter Of AcLs, 29th verse: Tho sf-
lertory sentences were said by Bishop
Leo. The prayer for the whole state Of
Chrlsts's church was offered by Bishop
Lee, OF Delaware. The major exhorta-
ton was recited by Right Rev. William
Mercer Greene, Bishop Of Miss, and the
minor exhortauon by the Right Rev.
Thomas Atkinson, DD.LL D., Bishop Of
North Carolina. The confession by RI.
Rev. Horatio Potter, DD.LL.D., Bishop
oil New York. The past communion was
said by ri Eev Thomas N. Clark, DID.
LID, Bishop Of Rhode Island. The
benedielion was pronounced by the Rt,
Rev. Samuel A, MoClRskery, DD.LL.D.,
Bishop OF Michigan.
At the close Of Communion services the
meeting was called to order by the Sec.
retary, Rev. Dr.. Perry, who requested the
delegates to send ID their credentials, and
calling Of the roll followed. It was re-
solved 10 elect President for the meet
ing. Rev. James Craig, D. D., Of Ken
lucky, was elected to that office. He
took the Chair and said he thanked them
with all his heart for this renewed ex.
preston oi confidence. He accented the
duty, They had come together to re,
move distractions in the path of their
church 30 far as they could. He was
sure they would do their duty faithfully
with the Holy Spirit aiding them: Rev.
VIM. Stevens. Perry was elected Secretary.
A message was received from the House
OF Bishops announcing that they had Or
ganized by electing Rev. Henry @. Potter
D. D., ol this city, as Secretary. A long
discussion ensued over the rules which
should govern the Convention. This
question was suspended, and motion
adopted that committee Of two be ap.
pointed to proceed to the House Of Bish.
ops and inform them that this body was
organized and ready 10 proceed TO bust.
ness. ---
Rev. Dr.. Burgess, ot Massachusetts, and
Hill Burgwin, Esq, Of Pitsburgh, were
appointed as such committee.
When the subject was returned to, the
old rules were adopted to govern the Con.
vention until they were amended.
A cable dispatch was received from the
Church Congress now assembled at
Brighton, England, sending q greeting
and hoping that these meetings would ce.
ment the bond OF Union much closer be.
tween both Churches.
A committee was appointed 10 return q
suitable reply.
The Convention then adjourned until
tomorrow morning. !tu'
....... EVENING SESSION.
The Episcopal Church Congress held
an evening session at the Association
Hall. Rev. W. D. Wilson read paper
on the christian religions ol capital and
labor. The chairman read q telegram
from the Brighton Church Council, OF
England, returning greeting. Rev. DR..
Edward A. Washburn read q paper on
relation Of this church to other christian
bodies. He thought when Catholic re-
vfvalsm had sunk below the horizon thev
would have better idea Of christian
principals.
A Apaper on the same subject was read
by Rev. T. q. Porter, oi Wisconsin. This
church, said he, had taken 1t for granted
too long. It had nothing 10 learn from
our brother Protestants. If we would
help on the work Of unity We must keep
our eyes open Tor all the light, no matter
from. what source 1t should come. We
should be required 10 study the history
of these organizations and sec what they
were all driving at,
4uS SaulC suUJeCl was IIGAteu by lteV.
9. j. Turril, oI Pennsylvania. he said
that "Our position towards other denomi-
nations was not Defined" and he was Of
the opinion that it was not yet time that
II should be defined.
The next speaker was Bishop Whip
pie, Of Minnesota. When he entered the
ministry he believed the Protestant
Episcopal Church was to be the new Je.
rusalem, coming like bride 10 meet her
husband, but he had been cured OF this
as well as OF other dreams
The Chairman announced that the next
session Of the Congress would be held in
the city Of Philadelphia in October next,
the day and place not yet being fixed.
The thanks Of the assembly were ten.
dered 70 the Chairman for the able man
ner in which he had presided over the
sessions.
The "GIoria in Excelsis" was sung the
benedictIon pronounced, and then the
Congress adjourned.