The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-09
Protestant Episcopal Convention.

NEW YORK, October S.-The General
Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church resumed its session this morning.
Alter religious services the Convention
proceeded to business, Rev. James Crsik,
DID, of Louisiana, chairman.
The nomination OF Rev. DR.. Williams
as Assistant Secretary 10 the Convention
was confirmed, when the chairman an
nounCed the rules governing speakers
who wished to be recognized by the chair,
and the Secretary read lists OF the names
on several standing committees.
The applications Of Bishop Seymour, Of
Illinois, and Bishop Wells, Of Wisconsin,
for an election to the house OF Bishops
was referred to that body. A memorial
was received from the diocese OF Wiscon.
sin, asking that the Convention take steps
tosecure an English version ofthe Nicene
creed, which would correspond as nearly
as possible 10 the original text, was re-
Ierred 10 the Committee on Prayer Books.
A memorial was also received from the
diocese Of California, petitioning that their
diocese should be divided as II was much
too large for one Bishop 10 visit, and was
referred to the Committee on Canons.
Resolutions expressing qualification at
the presence Of the Bishops OF Litchfeld,
Montreal and Quebec, IN Convention
were adopted, as were also resolutions
inviting the members Of the Orthodox
and Greek Churches 10 seats in the body.
The rules to govern the Convention were
discussed at some length, the old rules
being taken up section by section, and
discussed, amended or not as the case re-
quired, and adopted. The consideration
of rules was suspended 10 enable the Sec.
retary 10 announce that the annual meet
ing OF the Indian Commissioners would
take place at its own church at three
O'Clock this afternoon. The Chair ap-
pointed DR.. Buck, DR.. Vinton, Chief
Justice Waite, and Mr. Race, a Commit
tee to tender thanks TO the Bishop Of
Litchfeld for his sermon yesterday, after
which recess was taken.
After recess memorial from Texas,
asking that that diocese be divided, was
referred to the Committee on Canons.
1t was resolved that the hour Of noon
tomorrow be appointed for hearing me-
mortal addresses from the delegation
from Canada. r- /.
memorial from the Diocese OF New
Jersey requesting division Of that do
cese was referred to the Committee on
Admission Of New Dioceses. .
1t was also resolved that the sessions of
the body he held from 10A. NJ. to4p.M,
with half hour for recess.
A communication was received from
the House Of Bishops announcing that
the Bishops Of Indiana, Minnesota and
Central New York had been appointed o
committee TO make suitable response to
telegram received yesterday from the
Church Congress sitting at Brighton,
England, and that this committee had
decided on the following answer to be
sent:
"NEw YORK, October s.
1.-THE General Convention reCiprocates
the greeting Of the Church Congress, and
prays for the unity Of the whole church
in the faith OF our Lord Jesus.
[Signedl "BIsHoP OF INDIANA,
"Chairmdn."
! The consideration Of the to govern
the Convention during its session was
then taken up and discussed until the
hour oI adjournment.