Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-22
RELIGIOUS.
Proceedings Of the Episcopal CORVen-
ttSn-The Prssby teffans and
the Christians.


INV YORK, October 2l.-Immedi-
a'eiy alter morning prayer to-day, the general
convention OF the Prot estsnt Episcopal church
went Into secret sesa too. A Startling rumor
prevailed amOrg the deputies OF the lower
house % the effect that the desk In the meet
lng-ruom OF me house Of bishops hso been
forced open and papers relating 70 Bishop
Elect Seymour distracted. Members OF the
house Of bishops maintain the strictest silence
with regard 10 the matter, and Wih nos fur
uIsh any particulars OF the affair. The church
warden and sexton are OF the opinion that
The papers have been mlslaid by some OF the
boys mo have been arranging The room, the
uesz having teen left open, the papers were
taken BY them under the impression that
they were no use. search is being insiltu-
led Tor the documents
In relation 70 tue document said 70 have
been distracted from the house OF bishops,
bishop Potter says 10 desk or drawer was
forced open, and only a few sheets Of writing
paper have been missed.
lne house OF deputies continued In secret
session until nNe O'Clock, and had not con-
Cluded aeIi 5eTaiions.
The following messages were received from
the house OF bishops, and referred 70 the COM
Message No. 81. from the house Of bishops.
kes.lEef. the house OF deputies c0ncurrlng,
Thai section o. canon four Of utie Two De
amended by substituting Ia place OF the
words "NaEe application 10 the bishop Of the
diocese, who shau,' etc, these words, follow
ing "heler the matter 70 the bishop Of the
ssso. d That section 3 Of the same canon
be amended by Inserting, after the words,
following, And II be persist in his refusal, II
slEll be the duty OF the bishop 20 dissolve the
connection between said rector and vestry, OF
Third-Tnst section Of the same canon be
amended 20 as 10 read;
section 5. his canon shall not be obligatory
upon any diocese which has made or shall
hereafter make provision by canon upon this
subject, OF with whose laws OF charter 10 may
Foarth-Thst section Of the same canon
b. and is here y repealed, and that the re-
naming sections be NUN bered accordingly.
Message No. 81: hesOlued, The house Of Cepu-
ties COncurrInE, that future editions Of the
Ey1sudi shall be printed 70 conform 70 the re
k4-rL edition presented by the Joint commit
tee ON hymns, and that no other hymns be
allowed ina the public worship OF the church
except the HBTIinQt as thus revised and such
hymns and psalms As are nov dinarily
bound up with The book Of common prayer
Earqgiliad auv congregation mas continue q
use the editions Of the HngaHol heretofore
published until further action by the con
Re55i5sd. The house Of deputies eoncurring
that the Joint CON mittee on the Hgangl, IN
pursuance OF their own request, be discharged
TheCbfistis1 Church.
CNcINNATI, Oetober 2I.-The session
Of The twenty-hfth general convention Of tn,
Christian church, and quarter centennial o.
Tie general Christian missionary society
commenced in this city yesterday forenoon
The convention b composed OF delegates ron
The various States and directors aud HE mem
befs Of tue American Christian missionary
society. Eleven States are represented. stand
ing committees were appoint as follows
ON crsdeutials-E. A. Lodge, Of Mtchigani A
Is. Hale. OF New York; John Allen OF IN
noig on order OF bu. mesa. j. Hobbs ant
q. X. sloan. Of Ohio; - Carpenter, o. In
diana; = X. Rodgers, Of ~ issouIi; b b. Ly Ter
OF Keufucgy. Presipsnt X. N. Bishop, OF Cin
cfuuz.l, made the opening aQdress IN u
evening. President Pendlet9n, LLs-Dy o
Bethany college, made the memorial address
10 tie missionary society.
The Presbyterian
BALTIMORE, October 2l.-The synOs
Of Baltimore. which includes the Presbyteri
an churches Of part Of West Virginia, be
gun ia session here last evening. kew. ID. q
Earaius was chosen moderator foF The COM
ing year.