Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-25
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Proceedings OF the Session of Friday
and saturday-SemOrial from
Tennessee.
The Canada SynOd-ExpeHsss-Ritual
and Hymnal-The Court Of Ap-
peaIs-New CanOns.
A Committee OF Bishops, Priests and
Laymen On RubricaI Revision
Lay Disc'pline-Etc.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

n NJ
ersI trieunial Protestant Episcopal conye n
ton resumed business this morning lmmedi-
ately after religious services
The committee on amendments 70 the con-
siituGon presented report on the memorial
from the diocese OF Tennessee, asking that
certain clause be struck out from one OF the
cancns in relation to the consent OF the gen.
eral convention not being given Tor the tOun-
dati0n OF new dioceses until II had satisiac-
tory assurance Of the creation OF fund for
the support OF the bishop The committee
reported in favor Of this request being placed
on the calendar. ..,,
The committee on the state Of the church
reported their concurrence IN message nun
ber twenty from the house OF bishops, ia rela-
ton to sending members OF the next pro-
vinciaI synod OF Canada, ami appointing as
such. delegates Rev. r Cfal y, hey.
from the clerical deputies, and secretary lshr
Ex-Governor Stevenson and Judge Ois from
the lay deputies.
favor of the appointment of committee on
publication, TO be composed or a deputy
from the house OF bishops, one clerical and
one Law delegate from the house Of deputies
of both houses, to publish two journals of the
proceedings OF both houses and adopt some
measures 10 restrict the size ana capacity OF
the journals, Snd circulate them ano3g dele
The committse on memorials Of deceased
meulbers submitted their reportrsWnleh was
referred to them Moncay last for few al
terations which they had made The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Cambridge LiVln gsjOne pFese tsu a me-
mortal IRON over three hundred laymen IN
this city requesting that the convention
would not restrain their present rliuGl py
placing any restrictions on the ritual as IL
now existed in the church eanous.
The cOmmittee on hs mual submitted long
report, embodytng amendments made py
them in the hyInnal. Ine chairman oi lue
committee, Rev. Or. Hail. stated That lhree
hundred and twenty-Oue thousand eight nun
dred and nifty copies had been printed from
the sale Of which profits had been, since Ihe
,st fhguganH num-
dred and fifty dollars, which was devoted 70
the funds for the widows and orphans OF De
''ISfS Rev, DR.. Hall moved that the report be
made the order Of the day for two O'Clock
kev. Dr. Burgess, of the committee on can
ons, stated that their report on ritual would
be ready on Monday, and he moved thAt II De
made the business for noon Of that day.
Rev. DR.. DeKOven said that II would be ost-
ter TO take up the report on hymnal tirsi, as d
the report on ritual came before tt they might
not be in condition 10 sing hymns
Rev. DIR. Berguin thought that oy iaking UP
ritual hrst they would after that be aole 10
sing hymns of praise Tor their unanimity.
Mr.. Livingston moved that 10 be made the
order OF business for to-dsy ST ten oeiocs:
A long discussion ensued on the qHestiuh,
which lasted until the hOur for taxing up tne
business on the calendar.
SATURDAY.
New YORK, October 24.-At the
Protestant Episcopal convention to-day, the
committee to whom was referred a resolution
from the dioces se OF P1ttsburg, IN reference 20
the court of appeals, made report ssS ing
that after a careful consideration OF the sub-
ject they have come TO the CONCLUSION l1aI
there could be no such change in the Judiclal
system OF the church without chsnse ~ as
organic law. The report was adopted ana the
commit discharged.
form Of PRAYER than thai laid down in the
prayer-book could not be authorized without
a change in the csnOns.
ferred the subject OF change in deacons or
ders, reported that Il was inexpedient 70 make
Rev. 3. Z, Jennings, Of Missouri, offered the
following resolutions, which were placed on
the calendar:
That the practice commonly described undsr
the name OF eucharisf1c alteration, anu the
raetices designated as the sacrament OF PEN
ance, together with ali teachings leadi ng 70
the abOVe-named practices, are neteby soi-
emnly declared 10 be foreign TO lhiS chufcn.
ReS0Erc3, That the committee on prayer
book be requested TO prepare and report 70
this convention such rubrics as may bel judged
by said committee needful to the preservation
Of the ritual Of this church IN Its integrity
and purity. H..
instructed 10 ascertain whether any legisla-
ton may be necessary to prohibit IN puolic
worship, commonly called dlNine services, ~
the communion and baptismal ohees, IN tue
order OF confirmation, in the solemn LaliOn o.
matrimoDy and in the order for the burial OF
The deal, the Use DN any AtAnleLEI oA LAY -AeeA-
er Of this church OF any prayer, htanyl SUI
frage, thanksgiving, exhOrtation, or form OF
absolutioD other than those contained in the
During a secrst session. to-day, Cortland
Parker, Of New jersey, offered new canon
on ths ritual, which was referred 10 the com
Orlando Meads, Of Albany, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was ordered placed
on the calendar:
ResolUed, That it be referred TO the commit
tee on cauons to consider and report as 70
what rules, If any SHOULD be adopted 70 regu-
late the procedure OF TINS house IN us actlon
upon testimonials Of bishops elect, especialiy
in regard to the time and manner IN which
charges or objections shall be received Or en-
tertafned; the kind and nature OF evidence
which should be admitted Ia REGARD % sue Z
charges or objections; and, finally, s1ch rules
or regulations as, IN their Judgme1t, WOuld
tend TO secure just, fair ana orderly eAalhl-
nation of the matter TO be determined upon
by this house.
On motion It was
Resoiusd, That each speaker - allowed hal
an hour for debate OF any subject before 1ht
Resolved, That the sessions OF The house du-
ring tue coming week shall be held nom uinS
O'Clock IN the morning until ave IN tue al'ei-
noon. ,,s
The chairman then appointed the following
as the committee on lay discipline: heN- u
Shipman, OF Kentucky; Rev; Dr. SteSin ~. ns, =. .
EastOn; Rev. Mr.. Beers, OF Albany Messrs
Dawson. of Alabama, simpson, ot Mlssout1
and NV horter, OF Central New YORK
The business CT the caleuuaL N'tS tbe - se.->. ~
up, and report from the JOINT speelaI cOLl
mittee on relations with the chufcn IN IAN
ada was read and adopted
The committee on eanons, 70 WhoiLl wa .s,,,S W
ferred the proposed amendment 70 ctnVl
| twenty, book OF common PRAYER, lntenusI y
! be provided fer the use OF shortened seINioes
reported the following resolutions;
ResuEUed, The house OF bishops concuIIttl ~ :
| it is the sense of this convention thal hut4Lu=
in the present order OF co nmon pray eI pro
hibiss separation, whe desirable, oI morning
PRAYER, utany and order for tue adt-lu. stt.- ~
] ton OF the Lords supper INFO distinct ser
vices, which may be used independently ~
each other, aud either OF them WitnouI ". M
other; provided, that when used tosStngi
thew be used in some order as that IN W.
| they have commonly been used, auo IN W VIZ
they stand In the book Of common gray IS
Resoired The house OF bishops eoncuIrins 8
That Joint commission, consisting OF seven
bishops, seven presbyters and seven is9 IA M, =
(the latter two TO be chosen by oaliot ~ ~ "
house OF delegatesl, be appointed 20 49, ~taSe - - =
consideration the Whoi5 subject Of luoilSSt. -
I vision, among other things proNluinB suYlS g
ened and more varied services ana new Lsp
! tionary, and making suca other sugsest.oil
as may seem to them judicious Win TesPeti
/ TO the services aud officers OF the c1utchs any
! to report az the next general convention. -
This was made tine order OF the uaS tOi
Thursday next, at twelve O'Clock. -,
The report of the COMMITTEES on canon li hels
! Der seven, respecting The proposea ans ~ ~
ment 10 sections twenty one and one nunut q
and eleven OF canon thirteen OF title 4n0 "
I digest OF title with regard 10 testimonies D
/ bishops was then read and discus-eu "a
4 length. Pending action upon Il the mouse "a
I ffsurued.