, 1874-10-21
THE EpIsCopALIANs,

TIE TP19C0PALIANS.
iSptciat Di4pafch to The Chicago tribune.
PnoCEED1NGs IN TIE GENERAL CONVENTION.
New YoaK, Oct. 20.-Ihe discussion In tho
Episcopal Convention over tha confirmation OF
tho DIshop-olect Of Illinois bas now occupied
nearly wcok. Considerable business wascrowtl-
cd into short open aesBlon. a long necrotogi-
cal report was read. and proposed amendment
to tho cnnons relating to Bishops who abandoned
the communion Of tho Church WAS submitted.
A letter from tho Archbishop OF Canterbury
was presented in reference to tho almB-b BASIN
which was presented to him at the General Con-
vcn ton Of 1871.
The secret session began at noon, md
membcrs Of tho House Of Delegates
engaged in tho discussion Of the
confirmation Of Dr., Seymour. T. It was
undorstood that tho clcrgy had exhausted all
their argument. aud tho principal speakers we're
faymen, who, from the loudneas Of their tones,
evidently spoke III m oxc.tod manner.
An attempt Was mat1o 10 close Tho debate by
+ O'Clock. and to tako tho vote at noon
tomorrow, hut The effort evidently failed,
as the secret session will bc rcsumed It is,
however, understood that the vote will be takou
tomorrow afternoon, and, should TINT be tho
case, business will be resumed on Thursday with
open doors.
T7o he A&sosiated Fytss.,
NEW YonK, Oct. 20.-Tho Genoral Protestant
dRy.
orEN aEEa1oN.
After morning prayer, at the suggestion of the
Chairman. tho Convention resolved to sit in open
session till noou, To clear of accumulated busi-
meas.
Tho Rev. Mr.. DurgWine, Of the Committee on
Canons, moved, md it was adopted, that tito
standing order reported by them for reorSanizing
tho House be committed to them.
THE n1oErE GREED.
Tho Rev. DR.. Beartsey, Of the Committee On
Prayer-Dook to whom WAS referrod sundrY
memorials from tho D.occsaB Of Alabama, Albany,
Arkansas, Connecticut, Eastern htlssissppt,
pittsburg, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin, alt
IN nearly tho ahmo language, and pettiontng
tlli1 body to take such measures as III their wis.,
dom they may doom proper towards securing for
the use il divine worship an English version Of
tho cfoed, commonly called Nicene as conform
ablo az may he to the original text, reported uu-
favorably to the mcmorialists. Tic Committee
say the reasons assigned for tho now tranBla-
ton raTolyo in cirolo about tho fllioqno. Il iB
truo these words wero not ip tho Catholic creed
Of tho Ecun,en,ca Council Of Constantinople,
but since they have been 80 long used BY
tho Westes1, Church and inexpllcable in an or
thcdox aonse, it would not become tho body to
enter upon measures for rovlsiug the creol with
a view Of striking them out, or Of securing Ut
English ycrsion as eonformab1o as may bo to tho
original toxt, until it can ho dono ip conjunction
with the churches In communion with tie sa.ne,
and with this church. Tho COMMITTEES, thore-
fore, respectfully submit for adoption thu follow
Ing resolution:
Ktsolrtd, That the Church ought not to enter upon
any consideration OF proposition to rcrse tbs Niceno
thoso autonomous churches using the English ri.o anil
" communion with this church and the Church Ut
England.
DECEASED MEMBERS.
Thu RAy FIR oFN NTnu ~, }rnt