New-York tribune., 1874-10-13
THE PROCEEDINGS.

An the building attached to the church, while the man
moth red curtain was lot down and the House VI r
ties prepared for their days work IL was neaiS ~
AN hour after Dr. Craik had raped with his geVei oe
fore the deputies had found their seats, ana 'no ~
and the hustle of incoming or outgoing
spectators had subsided that the secretary Noo
eould be heard DIR. Crak stood at MS oess' oio'' "
mis- black gown waiting for silence silence no"0'V'
IA not rigidly defined by the Convention Inc chur
M large there s constant an undertone OF uscussn
An minor KEY the audience often forget their reia
ton as auditors and become whisperers ana cars AZ INC
street make so much din, despite the layer oi 'ano'
which has become stratum OF thin mud' 'n"'
buzz pervades the church, sadly interfering WIN 'no
voices OF the speakers Dr. Crak seems the mooei Oh
nat,enee as he tries TO gather the attention OF tue
Bouse his long white beard trembling with every word
and bearing out the conciatory expression o
his face. A rumor given in THE TRIBUNE q rev
days ago. that Dr. Crak was an asprant Tor the vacant
position OF Assistant Bishop OF Kentucky His 1r'enus
state that this not that his age would preciude
hs acceptance OF such nomination, to say nothing OF
other private reasons. Even II he candidate MS
name coud not come before the present Convention
Perry the Secretary reads the minutes OF
meeting in clear voice that reaches every one he Is
evidently young man. of about the average bghtw'th
fresh cheerful iace black hair and beard ana trans
all his duties without confusion or haste ana WIN
the method aud tact which the experience OF several
Conventions has given him.
This business over, William Welsh OF Pennsylvania,
claimed floor the introduction OF two delegates
from missionary jurisdiction OF Nobrara the Rev.
ID. Hinman and Henry waundixun; the first a
missionary Of many years OF service among the lndlans
the latter q fublooded Daeotah Both MIR. Welsh ana
Mr. Stevenson of Kentucky, who followed him. spoke OF
the pride with which the Convention should receive ths
delegation evidence Of the missionary spirit OF the
CGurh practical lesson Of the success OF the
Church as Christanzing agency. The members OF the
approved of these sentiments so heartily that
many OF them loudly clapped their hands. and this
brought upon the rebuke OF their Chairman, VINO
reminded them that they were in consecrated place.
where following OF such impulses however right in
their purpose was improper Mr.. Rugges of New-fork
spoke in the congratuatOry strain and then the
Indian delegate, with the Rev. Mr.. Hnman as inter-
prefer, led to the rostrum
Mr.. Wauudixun is Indian Of uumixed blood, be-
longing to the wapashaw band Of the Santee Sioux,
years old He has the regular Indian features
bronzed and long black hair with very deep and
strongly lines in his face AS he sits in his seat
his face expressoness perhaps because he un-
derstands only few words of English, and therefore
little OF what goes around him. When he rises 10
address the house. roughly dressed his deerskn orna-
ented only articles of Indian dress, his
face lights up with expression OF faith and gentle
ness showing little OF the lordy dignity once ascrbed
his He once noted warrior and medicine
nap but the chief farmer of his tribe, living In
a house. married. and is the warden in his church. lie
speaks in his native tongue with little emphasis and
few hardly graceful gestures As the interpreter
changes his words into English he says he has walked
In darkness for many years, but now they have given
him light and God has made him to walk In high places
when be returns tells his friends Of his reception
they will be very glad and 1t Will make them all
stronger in the faith. In conclusion, he said "My
friends. I shake hands with all OF you"
number Of messages from the House OF Bishops are
read next Message No. states that that body thinks
II unnecessary TO appoint committee TO see whata
the revision of the Hymna as the AFTER has not yet
reported Nos. and relate 10 trivial changes IN the
No cnfa IN a nHW 10
be composed of the counties OF Branch st Joseph Cass
Berren Van Burep Kalamazoo Barry
Oceana, Newago. MecOsta. Isabella, Clare Osceola'
Grand Traverse Benzie Leeenaw. Antrim, Charleyoix,
and Emmett. The last one concurs in similar division
OF the Diocese of Ohio the new diocese TO include tnat
part of the State lying south Of line running along the
south line Of Mercer; Shelby Logan Union, Marion,
Monroe knox, CoshocktOn, Tuscarawas, Harrison, ana
The question of alterations TO the Book of Common
PRAYER came up in resolution presented bv the Rev. s.
g. Harris Louisiana. THIS was prefaced by pream-
tne the ritual law of the Church. and such, aera-
tons be made except IN the manner prescribed by
Rd That the Committee Canon. be instructed TO consider
.SS bs Of public BY
.aSa, s mUDs bs Is S alteration or op Sa be msde in the
Prayer other oee' Of the Church or The Articles
resolve thereof made every
adopted al subsequent Gene. ConVe1t3a. os mazda ,h
thinking people would be reeonced M to the Church
Office of Baptism This idea was embodied in The pei
Massachusetts and sent to the Committee on Can0Ds
THIS is signed by 800 cergymen IL asks that the word
The address to the congregation aud to allow the OF
the for Easter Even place f the closing prayer
Nt"S preScrbes shortened service for Such DAYS as
CDristmas Day, Ash Wednesday Good Friday. and AS
cension Day.
The subject confirmation of the two Bishops
the Rev. L. X. Wells Bishop OF Wisconsin aud the
next thing IN order, aud the discussion chiefly turned
the OF the House and the audience In
Montgomery OF Western New-York proposed that the
subject be made the special order for to-day, I'm
after the divine service but this was not agreed
TO- might conflict with certain rules OF order. The
Mr. Rogers OF Texas thought the business OF the
A postpOnment for that reason would establish a bad
precedent and be unjust TO delegates VINO had come
long distance An amendment was made to postpone
until Wednesday. at noon, and TINS was supported by
rhe Rev Dr. sullivan OF Illinois who stated that papers
consideration OF the Convention, and would form
necessary element Ia the discussion OF the question
onement a. many delegates would not be in their seats
before that time The amendment was adopted. The
papers mentioned are understood TO contain very full
OF the opposition to the confirmation Of Prof
Seymour.
THE PAN-ANGucAN CONFERENCE.
The main diccussion OF the day grew out Of o resou-
tion introduced by the Rev DIR. Noah II. schenek OF
Brooklyn In relation to the acceptance of invitation
20 attend General Conference of the English
Church In England. in 1875. The discussion revealed
strong feeling OF independen and fear Eu-
Church, and make it dependent branch under the
Archbishop OF Canterbury as prmate The Pan-Angli-
such a resolution should enanate from the House OF
Bishops who would in the event Of acceptance, be the
Where's the sdres. Bishop Lchsed
The Addresses Ss sSpaS and he Bishop. q
Kingston and Qaose upon q. occasion rsersoee made 70
ans isssaoa thai 81 sipeos o. The .ssasn IL. Church
poB the uec, might possibly ess the ealing Of the
Resolved s Hea.s a.Ie., .od La, Depus. respectfully