New-York tribune., 1874-10-24

blamed. 1t ID painful surprise TO them 70 nna .na'
they are erragned as exceeding tho limits OF their duty
The Committee would further state that In sntcpa- nc pa
tion Of the possibility that the Convention may not de
sire 10 continue the Hymna indefinitely In It's present
form they have prepared and caused to be Tor
Of the Convention revised edition OF ne Sn
done at their own cost and mainly
beep found that the alterations
edition be made at cost OF about too ior eacn sot
OF plates. ~
Comics Of she Revised Hymnal were distributed.
long discussion arose upon the motion Of Dr. Hall to
have the report set down for discussion Monday The
Committee on Canons objected because they wanted to
bring up the question Of Rtualism on that DAY. Mr.
Montgomery of Georgia opposed It, as he wished 10 DC
referred to committee. long and tedious
followed on the point Of order whether Mr.. Mon''
gomerys motion was or was not debaabie' Ihe sueo.
was afterward placed upon the calendar for TUESDAY
2p. m. During the discussion considerable amusemen'
was excited by the following passage:
The Rev Dr. DeKoyen OF Wisconsin said ne would
like question Of the Hymna settled before sne
Rtuaism taken up Tor after tne oscus
sion OF the latter matter the deputies woua no' p0
Mr Burgwn Of pittsburgh begged leave to differ with
Dr. DeKoven. and felt certain that. II the recommends
ton Of the Committee on Canons should De ro
deputies would be very likely to sing praises with heart
The Rev. DR.. DeKoven said It had been suggested to
him that the Scriptures rec0mmended the am9teu "
sing psalms, but this was question OF hymns lLausn
teri o
The Rev DR. Rogers of Texas then moved that the fol-
lowing message from the House Of Bishops be taken up
and conourred in
wherea, The Diocese Of TeI By constitutional action Of the Bishop
% ot @ a % sS W as % the
LsmPa coe MSs %':s0s 1 he rsD .. Of M.a
gords Wharton iCOlOrsd0, Psyese BaOp Travis burnett ana
Wrees This Convention suenty Of the Of the
lying north and west Of the Aforesaid limits 10 the proposed
Resolved Clerical and Lay Deputs. eSncurns that
the limitation Of heenbefore described and
bs hereafter regarded and known as the Diocese Of
be referred TO the Committee Constitution debate
arising, Mr. Stevenson contended that under the RUE,
the question could not be debated; but the PRESIDENT
decided other wse aud Mr.. Stevenson appealed from
his decision. discussion ensued on the appeal and
more time lost The appeal was bnay iald on the
table The Rev. Dr. Perry the secretary then read the
M s sS p spoke favor
of the measure stating that in the East there were -
bishops doing work In the extent OF territory tnat
was covered by one bishop in Texas He described the
nature and extent OF the country. the omcuitesO OF
travel the impossibity of properly covering the dis;
trict the proposed DIVISION etc. and urged the General
Convention settle the question at once Inc eirtoy
of Texas he said was larger extent than Austria In
which Country there were over bishops The matter
subsequently, referred to the COmmttee e on tne
message conform with the report Of that Committee
The Rev Benjamin A. Rogers OF Austin, who so earn
esty urged the interests of his diocese Is tall spare
man about As years Of age with brown hair and beard
sprinkled with gray; high forehead. deep-set eyes,
and face which bears the lines Of long exposure in his
many years Of missionary life. He speaks with loud,
CLEAR voice great deal OF emphasis and NATURAL easy,
S loseaIy and uses no snperduous
words He is known as faithful ana earnest mis-
Two reports, embodying proposed canons. were pre-:
sented by the Committee on Canons The nrs provided
for the trial of clergymen for Oenses committed in
diocese previous their removal to another This was
TO be effected by amendment to Section Canon s.
clergyman Of this Church belonging any diocese missionary
district shall h. conducted hI.s any other diocese Or
Canon Title H. the authority thereof shall give no.
resident exhibiting with the information given reasonable ground for
@ o% for The Of sSe months proceed
Sas d n % The esnsss % h
been committed to proceed against him. s be within the % Gi
ss WsS the oaens. are alleged to avs committed
ceedngs, and the decision given shall be conclusive
THE NEW CANON ON RrTUALIsM.
The most important the second. the proposed
canon Oh Ritualsm which was limited by Judge Otis
during the closing hours Of the secret session This was
read and without debate made the special order
for Monday at noon. The following s the report with
the proposed canon annexed:
The Committee Canons. to whom were referred
resolutions adopted by the Diocesan Convention: Of
Kansas, Kentucky, and Virginia. memorial from the
Re Rev sShn depny om and
relating the subject Of ritual respectfully report that
we have given thorough and careful consideration TO
the memorials. resolutions and and to
the subject to Which & they feer % % a5e
deep sOGuds on all all Ses w1n atm tSa SaGa on bs
ConVeatoD In entering upon the discussion we found
among ourselves naturally to be expected great
WITH matter which has been the sourcs Of so much
trouble anxious thought in the Cburch yet we were
united in the opinion that the evil must be met and in
the determination to utmost efforts to meet 1t
fully and eecuay In order to do this we recognized
ont sacrifice OF principle. should yield extent
individual views both as to the real nature OF the
evil, and as to s true remedy that al ofus should
have our own peculiar point OF view in. IN the
s as and on meet an al
we now present you with the result OF our
earnest and prayerfa a6ors When we Gt consider the
subjects closely connected with that now before u.s. and
then consider the @ WIN asaS 70 o h
every OF Committee we feel assured that IL
has been under the guidance OF that Holy Spirit who
maketh men to be of mind in house, and without
whose aid labor Is in vain; and we trust that the
9ueting of anxiees the driving Of false doctrine.
and the restoration OF peace 70 our Household OF Fatn
tha pTs Rhe
recommend the adoption OF the followlng ,.r .,,,
added Canon 90 Title Of the use Of the Book Of
SEC q ri II any Bishop have to believe complaint
made him in writing By two or more Of bis PTeso{sn tns ce
Odn.S o suSonsed Prayer setting orth
.. rsSa Il. nd as examples the following are
elssed to be considsred a. suebj:
placing carrying retaining crucr in any part Of the
The RevsSon Of The Element. in the Holy such
expose them the view Of the people ss objects towards
Any scs Of alteration Of Holy Com
acts moi allowed by the Rubc Of the Book Of Common
PrayeT
Of suc Bishop TO the Standing Committee
Council Of Advice and wit" them TO investigate The matter
Standing doubtful doctrines have in fact
hen forth practices ordained
shall be the duty Of the Bishop BY instrument
under his hand to dnopi.h The minister Of the a
such shall be the duty Of the Standing Committee to
csuse lin 70 his ordination prortded that
nothing contained shall the presepmen a and pun
minister under the provisions Of Section
Title ii. Of the Digest