Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-29
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.


NEW YORK, October 2S.-In the gen.
eral Protestant Episcopal convention to-day
Rev. DR.. Harrington, in behalf of the com
mittee on theological seminary, presented a
report, which was placed OF Tue calendar.
Rev. DR.. Kidney, OF Minnesota, offered a
resolution asking that committee be ap-
| pointed, consisting of three bishops, three
| presbyters, and three laymen, TO report at the
next general convention a canon on cOnstitu-
| lionai amendments, If legislation is deemed
necessary, for authorizing a division of synods
Of dioceses, or tome kind of ecclesiastical union
| OF dioceses within the same State or common
wealth.
The committee on canons reported upfayor-
ably on the report of the joint committee on
! deaconesses, and MIR. Burgwin, of Plttsburg,
moved that committee Of conference on the
organization OF the church be appointed; and
Rev. DIR. Andrews Messrs Burgwin and Otes
were appointed such committee.
Rev. ChaTlessP. Jennings, OF Missouri offer
ed a resolution declaring that all the usages,
rites and ceremonies of euehRristic ador-
alton supported the belief that christ was
present on the Lords table, as appointed, in
place OF his presence in the bread and wine
py virtue OF the conservation OF the elements
and as worshiped there. Also, all teachings
based on that belief were declared to be for
eign to the church. Opposition being offered
present.
structlng the committee on expenses to appro-
pirate an additional five hundred dollars for
the presiding bishop, in view of his approach
ing age and tnfirmities. Placed on the calen-
daT.
A letter was read from the secretary Of the
church congress IN England, extending an in
yitation TO the clersy and bishops 70 attend
their next congress in Stoke, England. A
suitable reply was forwarded.
The committee on constitutional amend
ments reported with regard to the provincial
system which had been referred 10 that COM
mittee, that, in their opinion, the house OF
bishops was not too numerous. Ii the house
OF deputies should become too numerous in
IuIure, IL can easily be remedied by censtttu-
tional amendment. The committee recon-
mended that it was inexpedient that any
changes in the provincial system should be
A resolution was adopted that all amend
ments 20 the constitution on the calendar
should be made the business OF ne day To-
morrow, after existing orders had been dis
posed Of.
A message from the house Of bishops in
formed the house OF deputies that they had
Texas as missionary districts, under the title
of northern and southern, and that they had
appointed Rev. Alexander Garrett, of Ne
brRska, the missionary bishop OF northern
Texas, and Rev. r. W. b. Elliott, of Georgia,
as missionary bishop OF western Texas.
Message No. So informed the house OF depu-
ties thai the northern part of California had
been constituted a missionary district, and
that Rev. John II. $. Wingield, OF Petersburg,
Virginia, had been appointed missionary bish-
op thereof.
The report of the joint committee on hym-
nal was then taken up, and discussion opened
by Henry Coppie, of central Pennsylvania.
He was followed By Rev. DR.. James DeKoven,
Of Wisconsin, who said that out of five hum
bred and twenty hymns in the hymn book
only one was written by an American who
was now living, DR.. MuhleH burg, of st. Luke's
hospital. SeYenty-four OF these hymns had
been written by Scotchmen and Englishmen.
This was accounted for by the strong legisla-
ton which restricted them.
The discussion was interrupted by the chair
man. who announced that the hour had ar
rived for the confirmation Of the missionary
bishop to China. This was made the order OF
business for four oclock, when IL was resolved
to sit with closed doors, and confirm at the
same time the 9th er miss lonRTy bishops.
Rev. DR.. Spalding, of Pittsburg, was given
leave TO make an explanation of his vote
yesterday against the canon on ritual. He
IL an opportunity had been given him he
would have voted for any OF the proposed
substitutes or amendments. He considered
the canon, however, to be OF nature Of
class legislation.
ON motion OF Rev Mr.. Getz, Of Pittsburg,
a joint commission for the selection of place
for the next general convention was appoint
ed to confer with the committee Of the house
of bishops on the time of adjournment of the
present convention.
Cambridge Livingstone, OF New York, made
q motion that the committee on hymnal be
continued, and the matter be Irecommitted to
them for some verbal changes
Rev. Dr.. Meade, of Connecticut, offered a
resolution, prefacing 1t with the remark: at
was better to bear ills we have than fly TO
others we know not or me resolution was
to the effect that a committee be appointed,
cOns sting of three bishops, three presbyters
and three laymen, to consider the matter dd
interim and report at the next general con-
ventioD, instead OF adopting this hymnal
with a small number OF alterations made in 1t.
vote was then taken on the report Of the
committee and DIR. Halls amendment, that
the hyInnal be not regarded as a finslity, but
simply as tentative process and as contri
button toward more perfect and acceptable
responsible publishers should be free to pub
fish this revised edition of the hymnRl on
obtaining a license from the trustees of the
adopted and sent to the house OF bishops for
concurrence.
on motion, the subject of hymnal was dis
charged from further consideration.
the joint committee appointed for the Sc
lection of place for holding the next general
convention reported in favor OF Boston. The
same committee also reported in favor of end
ing the present convention on saturday after
noon next at five O'Clock, and that the house
of bishops invite the lower house TO meet
them on the same evening 10 join together In
concluding the devotiOns and to hear the pas.
toral lie tier. Laid on the table.
Message hfty-seYen from the house OF bish-
ops was read, asking the house or deputies 10
appoint a standing committee on Indian az
fairs, TO act in conf JUNCTION with the board of
missions, and supervise the agencies under
their care. This message was cOncurred in.
The business on the calendar was then taken
up, and the reports OF the committee on can
ons, Nos. IL, u and Is, presented on the twelfth
day, were read and ADOPTED, without any dis
cussion.
The following reports were also adopted
report OF the committee on canon NO. IL: on
messages from the house OF bishops Nos. IL, IS,
Is and Il; report of the committee on the
prayer book, made on the twelfth day, touch
Ing the Nlcene creed, and the resolution re-
ported on the same day by the committee on
the state of the church, in regard to church.
building associations
The resolution respecting the alteration of
articlU four of the constitution, ported on
the fourteenth day by the committee on
to the constitution, was voted
on by dioceses ana orders, and unanimously
adopted.
The report of the joint committee on the
new dictionary for week days In lent was
read.
Mr.. Rogers, of Texas, moved that 1t be sent
to the different dioceses for approval.
A discussion arose, which had not termi-
mated, when the house went into secret ses-
sion TO consider the confirmation of the new
missionary bishops. They remained in secret
session an hour, and then ajourned.