The New York herald., 1874-10-25
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Canons Ritual, Episcopacy, &c.
Inter.Co IN mu union With the Canadian
Church Provided FOr-One Chance
More for DR.. seymour's Confirmation.
The devotions OF the Convention were leo yes
terday by DR.. Minnegerocn OF Virginia; Revs. ID.
@. Mann, o Western New York; w. P. Ten Broeck,
OF Wisconsin, and Bishop Whitaker. OF Nevada
When the House came to order the Committee on
the Court OF Appeals asked TO be discharged from
further consideration Of that subject as the
ordering OF such court requires change in the
organic laws OF tile Church. The Committee On
Prayer Book could not recommend shorter
prayers for church service without changing the
canons thereon. Dr. DeKoven subsequently
offered an amendment to the proper canon
giving ministers right to preach or lecture with
out using the ordinary prayers in the prayer book
beforehand. This was referred to the Committee
on Canons. The Rev. c. r. Jennings, Of Missouri,
presented the following
STRAIT JACKET RESOLUTION,
which binds high and low churchmen II 1t becomes
law
practices commony described under the name OF Eu-
Sacrament OF Penance together with all teaciings
leading e the above named prscuees hereby sol
Resolved That the Committee on the Prayer Book be
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the OF the Ritnal OF tins Church in Its in.
Resolved. That the Committee on Canons be in
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Offices in the Oraer q nanon in soiemnizstion
Satrmony and in the Order ior he Burial Dead
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Book Of Common Prayer.
This matter went on the calendar for future
action. The joint committee on the Religious Re.
form In Italy reported the pleasure 1t gave them
to know Of the success OF reform in that land and
the Importance OF their own commission having
kept DR.. w. O. Langdon, their foreign secretary,
in that country, who has kept the commission
fully apprlsed of every religious movement going
on there. They also recognize the movement for
reform going on in Germany, Switzerland &C.,
ana the labors OF Rev. C. R. Hale IN keeping the
Church posted on the same; they therefore recon-
mended for adoption the following resolutions:-
That inasmuch as movements TOR religious reform
have extended beyond the bounds Of the Church Italy
land Mexico and other parts Of Chrstendom, the House
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movements in progress throughout Chrisendom which
Resolved That such Joint committee consist Ave bis
Convention.
A third resolution was complimentary to DR..
Langdon for his untring zeal and efficiency in
his position. The time having been extended to
allow the introduction OF new business-for none
can be introduced after yesterday-a mass OF new
matter was offered, which went on the calendar,
or was referred 10 committees according to the
wish Of the mover or Of the Convention. The mat
ter already on the calendar was then taken up
INrERcoMMUNIoN WITH THE CANADIAN CHURCH,
was adopted.
yncis synod Of canada the duty Of ali bishops 81 in the
Canadian church 70 M and Letters dis.
gyman has last served before granting such clergyman
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their respective cures who about to emigrae TO the
ton and other their sna
wcams and eesora az p ne e are n s
iod which they have been nurinred and that that
charge the person per-
That on tie suspension or deposition of any clergyman
from the ministry By bishop either Church
Eesng said clergyman e al the other bsnops Of the
That until for collecting and dinsns mis-
Canada i be recommended 70 the Board OF Missions
sdeyosd Church under an
Gospel to all men.
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continued until the next general Convention.
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DIR. SEYMOUR.
The next matter was one designed TO keep such
over Dr. Seymour's confirmation out OF the House
OF Deputies. An existing canon ll3, title u
provides that II a diocese chooses biGhOp six
months or less before the meeting OF the General
Convention his case shah come before that body
ior confirmation But II such election shall take
ments IN the case shall be sent to the standing
committees OF the several olocsses and to the
bishops OF the same, and II majority OF these
confirm the candidate the presiding bishop shall
make order for mis- confirmation 1t Is sought 10
amend this canon so as TO throw this confirmation
business altogether INTO the hands Of the standing
committees and dlOcesans, and on this recon.
mendaton lively debate occurred yesterday up
to the hour OF recess, and which was resumed
afterward until the hour OF adjournment, and was
then postponed untii tomorrow. Dr. Harrington,
Koven and DR.. Adams, OF Wisconsin; Mr.. Montgom.
cry. OF Western New York, and others took part IN
the debate. The Importance OF this movement Will
be better appreciated wnen II Is known that, un-
der the existing canon, the diocese OF Illinois could
possibility OF his confirmation by a majority OF the
several several doceses. ,Aa And It has been limited
gramme TO be followed. Hence Mr.. Montgomery
was strongly IN iavor OF having all Episcopal con-
frmatlons brought before the Convention, because
II is the only body In the Church which has power
10 maintain unity or faith In the episcOpacy. DR..
DeKoven expressed his belief that the amend
ment ought to pass, though to he consistent wirh
their past action on DR.. Seymour's case the ma
lority would vote It down. 1t is quite possible,
however, tnat when the Convention meets on
Monday IL WILL by amendment or otherwise, pro-
vide against such defiance OF Its expressed VIII
as the reelection and confirmation Of Dr. sey-
mour.
The following important
CANON ON RITUAL,
reported by the Committee on Canons and here
toIore briehy referred to, was made the order for
tomorrow, at noon and II will doubtless elicit u
good deal OF debate at that time -
SECTION This church, holding fast its liberty in
Christ its Head recognizes other law of ritual
such as IL shall ha Itself pied provided
ing thereby IN no wise 10 prejudice arraign the differ
ritos usages, customs other branches
the Church OF Christ
SEC 2.-Ihe provisions for ritual IN this Church
E;ra-,,Thc Book Of Common Prayer with the offices
and ordnal thereto appended adapted TO OF
this church by additions, omissions or other alterations