The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-24
Protestant Episcopal Convention.

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Committee on Amendments to the Con-
slitutiOn presented report from the Dio
cese Of Tennessee, asking that certain
clause be struck out from one Of the can.
ons 10 relation to the consent OF the Gen.
eral Convention not being given for the
foundation Of q new Diocese until II had
satisfactory assurance Of the creation Of q
fund for the support Of the Bishop. The
committee reported In favor OF this re.
quest, Placed on the calendar.
The Committee on the State OF the
Church reported their concurrence in
message No. 20 from the House oil Bishops
in relation to sending members to the
next Provincial Synod oi Canada, and sp,
pointing as such delegates Rev. Dr. Craik,
Rev. Dr.. Van Deusen and Rev. DR..
schenCk, from clerical Deputies, and Sec.
retary Fish, Ex-Governor Stevenson and
Judge Otis, from the Lay Deputies.
The Committee on Expenses reported
IN favor OF the appointment oi q Commit.
tee on Publication, to be composed OF one
Deputy from the House Of Bishops, and
one lay delegate from the House OF Depu.
ties, together with the Secretaries ol both
House; to publish all of the proceedings
Of both Houses, and adopt some measures
to restrict the size and capacity Of the
journals, and circulate them among the
delegates. The Committee on the Me-
MORALS OF the deceased members sub
mitted their report which was referred 10
them on Monday last for few altera-
ltons, which they had made. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr. Cambridge Livingston presented o
memorial from over 5000 lsymen in this
city, requesting that the Committee will
not restrain their present ritual by plac-
ing any restrictions on the ritual as il
now exists In tho church. Referred 10
the Committee on Canons.
The Committee on Hymnal submitted
q large report embodying the amendments
made by them in the Hymnsl. The Chair.
man Of the Committee, Rev. Dr.. Hall,
stated that 32l 800 copies had been print
ed, and from the sale Of which, the profits
had been since the last Convention $l2,.
$50, which was devoted TO the funds for
widows and orphans OF deceased mem.
bers. DR.. Hall moved that this report be
made the order Of the day for two o'clock
on Monday next.
Rev. Burgess, Of the Committee on
Canons, stated that their report on the
ritual would also be ready on Monday
and he moved that 1t be made the order
Of business for noon that day.
Rev. Dr.. Detsoven said 1t would be
better to take up the report on hymnal
frat, as, II the report.on the ritual come be.
lore it they might not be in condition
afterwards to sing hymns.
Rev. DR.. Burgess thought that BY tax.
ing up the ritual first they would after
that be able to sing hymns OF praise for
their unsnimity.
Mr.. Livingston moved that ii be made
the order OF business for to-day at two
o'clock.
A long discussion ensued on tho uues-
ton, which lasted until the hour for TAX
ing up the business on the calender.
The following message was received
from the House Of Bishops:
ReSoIved, That the House Of Bishops
conCuD in message No. "a Of the House
Of Deputies, and elects the person named
in the report Of the Joint committee 10
nominate Board Of Missions.
Alter considerable discussion it was re.
solved to take up the message received
yesterday from the House Of Bishops in
relation to the division Of the Diocese oil
Texas. A recess was then taken. t,
Alter the recess Mr.. Burgwin, oil Pitts
burgh, presented report from the Com
mitlee on CsnOns on the subject Of the
ritual, unanimously recommending the
adoption ot the following: a.r -
ReSOlred, The House Of Bishops con-
curing, that the following additional Sec
ton be added TO Canon 20, title l, sec
ton g.
l. Itsny Bishop have reason 10 believe,
or il complaint be made to him In writ.
ing by two or more OF his Presbyters,
that the ceremonies OF the Holy Com
munion are not ordained as authorized in
the Book OF Common Prayer, and setting
forth that symbalizing, erroneous or
doubtful doctrines have been introduced
into the Parish within his jurisdiction,
and as the examples following are de-
clared TO be considered as such:
a. nG udG vi luGtlbG,
B-The placing or carrying or retain
ing the crucilx in any part or place Of
public worship.
C.-The elevation Of elements in holy
communion in such manner as 10 expose
them TO the view Of the people as objects
toward which alteration lie 10 be made,
D.-Apy act Of alteration OF or towards
the elements of holy communion such as
prostrations and gennihexions and all
such like acts not authorized or allowed
by the FubEics Of the book OF common
prayer, 1t shall be the duty Of such Bishop
to summon the standing Committee as
his counsel Of advice and with them to
investigate the matter. .s,t .,,5,
2 II after investigation II shall appear
to the Bishop and Standing Committees
that sermons or doubtful doctrines in TACT
have been set forth or symbolized by the
ceremonies OF. practices not ordained or
authorized. as Aforesaid, II shall be the
duty OF the Bishop by an instrument OF
writing under his hand to admonish the
minister Of the parish to discontinue such
practices or ceremonies, and If tho minis
ter shall disregard such admonition 1t
shall be the duty oil the Standing Commit
tee TO cause him to be tried for breach
Of his ordination. Now provided, that
nothing herein contained shall prevent the
presenIment, trial and punishment Of any
minister under the provisions Of section /
Of canon 2, title 2 OF the Digest
8. In NIL investigations under the
provis'o on Il this canon, the Sminister
whose acts or practices are subjIect to q
matter Of investigation shall 6e notified
and have an opportunity 10 be heard 10
his defense. The charges preferred and
the fndings oil Bishops and Standing
Committee shall be IN writing, and a
record shall be kept oI the proceedings in
the case.
By order Of the Committee. ~
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