The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-10
Protestant EpIscopal Convention .

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NRw YoRK, October 9.-The General
Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church resumed its session this morning.
Tho part OF the Church reserved for the
public was crowded, mostly with women,
AT the conclusion Of the religious services
curtain was dropped In front Of the
chancel to improve the acoustic properties
Of the building.
President Craik, oil Louisiana, called
me business meeting 10 order, when sew.
eral reports were read, including one
recommending division OF the Diocese
taken. NNOA ""'
The discussion Of the rules 10 govern
!aG convention was then resumed, Rule
ION, with regard TO the body sitting In
secret session while the nomination for
Missionary Bishop was under copsiderS-
tion, was first taken up, and elicitsd a
warm and earnest discussion, In which
most OF the delegates took part.
President Craik lett the chair and took
part in the debate, urging that during the
transaction ol this business the sessions
should be held with closed doors,
Other members presented their yjews
against this measure In strong terms, de.
claring that nothing could happen with
which the public might not become ac-
quaintGd. The public were interested in
the election OF these Bishops. The only
men they thought TO be affected by this
measure were the timid men, and these
had no cause to DC timid. None Of the
candidates should be afraid to tave their
characters and fitness for office criticised
In the fair open light OF day,
Mr. Harrington, OF New Jersey, declsr-
cd that at the convention held at Balti-
more the secret sessions had been of go
unsatisfactory character that no had
resolved never 10 give his sanction at the
least Tor that body to go into secret sCs.
sion again. The question was still under
discussion when the hour Tor taking re-
cess arrived. After recess the guests from
England and Canada were ushered into
the chapel and took up their position on
the platform. They were received by the
delegates 10 the convention, who
rose TO their feet on their entrance,
They were introduced separately
by President Craik, and each
delivered brief addresses. The first Der.
son to be presented was tho Right Rev.
Bishop of Litchfeld, England, who read
three addresses from archf deacOnstes of
his diocese. The next Rev, the Lord
Bishop of Montreal, was next presented.
BE said that he admired the American
Church for the great strides II was max.
ing, and its progressive movements. He
rCmembered:the time when there was but
ono EpisCopate in the diocese, and now
they had increased more than fifty fold,
he invoked divine blessings on the Con.
venton and hoped that the Lord would
help the brethren in their deliberation
The ri. Rev, Lord Bishop, Of Kingston,
expressed his thanks TO the members OF
the Convention for the invitation extend.
ed to him.
Tho Lord Bishop OF Quebec, the Mis-
9ionsry Bishop oiZ2nzibar, Deacon Fuller,
of Canada, and others, were introduced
and delivered brief addresses.
A communication was read from the
House OF Bishops stating that they had
received representatives from England
and Canada, aud that they had appointed
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Long Island, Ohio and Western New
York, to consider q plan for a better
understanding between the Churches OF
England, Canada and America
This body COnCurred In the &C.
tion of the House of Bishops, and
q Committee consisting Of Rev. Doctor
Meade, Vinton, and Rudder, and
messrS. Ruggles and Fish we're appointed
to act in conjunction with the Committee
from the House Of Bishops. The con-
sideration OF the House setting with closed
doors was then taken up Gud a substitute
was offered by Gov. Stevenson, of Ken
lucky, providing that when the conGrma.
lion OF any Bishop, either diocesan or
missionary, was under consideration the
House should sit with closed doors. This
was carried by vote of 1871 to 90. The
!rules being only matter form
were adopted without discussion. Tho
Chair then announced Committees en-
constitution, christian education and on
OF deceased members. Ad-
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