Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-28

be discharged from further consideration Oh
The Committee on new dioceses, on divi.
sion of the diocese Of Wisconsln reported the
resolution 10 the effect that the house OF
/ bishops eoneurrine they consented and rati'
ned TIE division OF .hs diocese. Adopted.
| The hour having arrived for the election OF
vice-president, Iucius b. OTIS OF lllinolsl
Rev. Or. BaTdsly, Of Conneeueuti Judge
Shelly, Of Virginia; George +. Comstock, OF
! central New York; Rev. DR.. Van Deuser, oi
Central New York; Governor Baldwin, OF
/ Michigan, and George Stephenson, OF Ken
| lucky, were nominated. The matter was laid
on the table for future action.
The subject Of the canon on ritual was
taken up Dy DIR. Shattuck, of Massachusetts,,
and John W. Anderson, OF Ono.
Mr.. Andrews declared himself strongly in
favor OF the amendment reported on By the
Rev. John Bolton, of PennEy lvania, offered
/ a substitute Tor the report of the committee
Rev. Mr.. Lennie, Md, foTbtdding the use of
incense. the elevation OF the elements OF holy
communion, etc.
Mr.. bolton poke at some length in favor Of
the adoption of hts substitute.
A message was received from the house of
| bishops asserting TO setting OF a portion of
territory IN California as a missionary Jurts
diction.
Another message was received with re-
gard 10 giving notice to the bishop of Canada,
IN the event Of the deposition OF Gle symen.
The house OF bishops amended the word de
position" for suspension
The house OF deputies ooneurrel in both
messages.
Rev. DR.. Beers, Of Albany, thought It was
better TO have no legislation on the subject,
but concerning the report he thought IL did
not give anti-Titualikts as mnch as they want
ed, but gave ritualists more than they re-
quired. de said that Professor Tyndall had,
with verbal felicity which ingied In the ears
IKE music, led many christians TO doubt
whether the human race was an oyster-b ID or
monkey show, and we answer the argument
by wraDgling over little matter like cere-
monial.
After further discussion il was resolved TO
limit tie time of succeed ding speakers on the
subject TO fifteen minutes, and cease discus
SION az Tour O'Clock. Concluding address TO
DE allowed TO the committee on canOns.
Recess.
After recess discussion on ritual was opened
by Rev. DR.. Jacob 5. Clark, Of the committee,
favOrtng the amendment.
hev. JOnD A. Harrison, OF Tennessee, said
the feeling in the church WAS against allow
Ing extremist opinions into It's doctrines. He
thought the feeling Of the church was also
against permitting any ritualistic doctrines
TO creep into it. This church, II seemed 10
him, should take some measures to aTraign
minister who prac,iced rituaiistic oeremO-
MES, As an amendment to the proposed
canon he offered a resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee OF three clerical ana
three lay deputies to act with three members
OF the house OF bishops In the selection OF
commission OF learned men, which shall sit
from time to time TO consider the whole ques-
ton Of ritualism and report 10 the next gen.
eral convention what legislation, if any, is
necessary on the subject.
M hhZb4uuFkL- lay uelesAlt HUN Etuu-
sylvanta, after saying that the air was full OF
ritRalism, asserted that all law necessary on
he subject was already laid down in the
prayer book and constitution, and II the cler-
gy did not enforce the law, the laity would
take its eXecut on into their own hands, and
preserve the ark OF the church.
DR.. Norton, OF Virginia, spoke in support OF
the proposed canon. Referring to the objec-
tons brought against the use OF the words
Doubtful doctrines, he said it was not plain
ly erroneous doctrines, but doubtful state
ments of doctrine, which were creating most
mischief in the church.
Rev. DR.. Hall, OF Brooklyn, said that this
canon of the committee meant either the
death or victory of rituaiism. He advocated
the passage OF the canon. II 1t was not
adopted terrible wrong had been done DR..
Seymour.
he discussion was closed on behalf of the
committee on canons by Hill Burgwine, of
Pittsburg. He replied to points raised by for
mer speakers against the adoption Of the re-
port He said If the amendments to the canon
were adopted IL would be likely TO defeat the
passage of any canon again.
On motion, the amendments to the cauCn
taken on the report Of the committee on
canons, and it was adopted. The result taken
by diOceses and orders, was as follows: CleTI-
cal vote-whOle number represented, Al; ayes,
IS; nays, 2; divided, l. Lay warehouses;
represented, 3s; ay es, 49, nays, 8: divided, l,
A mes age fromt the house Of bishops in
formed the clerical and lay deputies that they
cOncurred in the message, thirty -four asking
for the appointment of joint committee 10
consider some plan TO- the relief OF the presi-
ding bishops, and had appointed as such a
committee the bishops OF Ohio, Indiana and
The convention then adjourned.