, 1874-10-25
CHURCH COUNCILS.
Yesterdays Proceedings in
the General Episcopal
Convention.
i Joint Commission Proposed
for a Revision Of the
Rubrics.
More Resolutions Looking to the
Prohibition Of Ritqalistic
Excesses.
Additional Documents Bearing
on the Case Of DR..
Seymour.
Vote in Detail Upon the Question Of
Confirmation.
Baptist Anniversary Meetings
Tote in Detail Upon the Question Of
Confirmation.
Baptist Anniversary Meetings
at Bloomington.

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at Bloomington.
TIE EPISCOPALIAN5.
| PnoCEED1Hos IN THR GENERAL CONVENTION.
| NEW York. Oct. 24--At the Protestant Epis
copal Convention to-day. the Committee tt
| whom was referred tho resolution from tho Dio-
cese Of pittaburg, Pa. in reference to the Court
| OF Appeals, made report, sayinS that after
careful consideration Of the subject they have
come to the conclusion thse there could be no
such change in tho Judicial System OF the
! Church without change in the organic law.
Tho report MAS adopted. and the Committee dis
charged.
| The Committee also reported that any other
form Of prayer than that laid down in the
Prayer-Dook could not be authorized without q
change Of the canon.
DEAcoSs' ORDERS.
The Committee On Ganons, to whom vss To-
ferred the subject Of changes in doacons orders,
reported tint it MAS ine1pedient to make amp
/ change.
The Rev. c. P. Jouningt, OF Missouri, offered
! tho following resolutions, which were placed OH
| the calendar:
Resolped, Tbs House Of Bishops eoncu.7ing, That
the practice commonly described under the ns7ne.
Eucharstic alteration and the practices dergnateu
rs ts!c ''sacramcnt Of pen.nce," together with al
teachings leading to tho Above-naned practiecs
hereby sole1nnly declared to be foreign this Church.
Reso!u<d, That the Committee On tho prayer-Dook
such rubrics - nay BE- jadxed by sad aid Gommittea
neeu to tbs preservation u the rual Of this Church
in its integrity and purity.
R<sotrrd, That the COMMITTEES on Canons be in
Btructed 10 Ascertain whether any Hesitation may be
necessary to prohibit In public Worship commonly
called divine service in the communion aud bapts1nal
Offices in the order Of confirmation in the solemniza-
on OF matrnony, and in the order for The burial Of
the dead, the by any uster lay reader Of this
Church Of anJ prayer, Htany, suffrage, thanksgiving,
exhortation, or form Of atsouon. other than those
continued in the Book Of Common Prayer.
During the secret session today Cortland
Parker, OF New Jersey. offered new canon on
C2nOus-
1Esr11oS1ALs OF BISHOPS
Orlando Me4de. OF Albanr. offered the follow
ing resolution, which vas o1dered placed the on
calendar:
R~sosr<d, That it be referred to tho Committee On
Cauons to consider and report what rules il any,
should be adop:ed to regulate the procedure Of this
House in ttH action upon testimonials Of Bshope
elect. especially in regard to the tne and manner
in which charges or objections shall be received
and entertaned the kind and natnre Of the evidence
which should te admitted in regard to such cLarges
objectiona and finally, any such rules regulations
- in .eir judgement would y tend to secure just,
tcrnined upon by shis House.
On motion. it was resolved TINT each speaker
be allowed half an hour for debate OF any sub
ject before the House.
It was resolved that tho sessions Of The House
during the coming week should be held from Q
o'clock T. m. until p. IN.
LAY DISCIPLINE.
The Chairman then appointed the following Is
the Committee on Lay Discipline: The Rev.
pr. Snipmsn,- of Kentucky; the Rev Dr..
stearns. OF Easton; the Rev. Mr.. Beeru,
OF Albany. and Messrs Dawson, OF Alabama;
Simpson. Of Missouri, and McWhorter Of Cen
trail New York.
The business OF the calendar was then taken
up Tie report e from th9 Jont Special Com
Canada, MAS read and adopted
EooK OF COMMON PRAYER
Tho Committee on Canons, to whom Was ro- !
ferred the proposed amendment to Canon 20. |
Title /, Of tho uso OF tho Book Of Common |
Prayer, intended 10 provide for the 1se OF |
shortened services, reported tie following 1850 |
iutions:
R,sor-d, the House Of Bishops eoncu11ing That it
Of this Convention that nothing M the pro
sent order Of Common Prayer prohibits separation.
when desirable, Of the Morning Prayer. Lizny, and
order for administration Of tho Lords Supper into
cach other, and either Of them without tho other
provided that when used together they lie used In the
Banle order as ths in which they hsye commonly been
used, aud in which they stand in the Book OF Common
Prayer.
H<*oir-d, the House Of Bishops concurrine, Tint
Ehe Joint Commission, consisting Of seven bishops. |
rresbycrn and sercn lay1nen. the latter
be chosen " ballot in the House OF Deputies to take
nto consideration the who1s subject Of rubzical re-
71sion among other things providing shortened
md more varied serTfceE, and dictionary. and
making such other suggestions as may seem judlc1ous
Nth respect to the services anu Offices OF the Church.
md to report to the next General Convention.
This vas made the order Of the day on Thurs
lay next, at II o'clock
lie report Of the Committee On Canon No. 7,
especting the proposed amendments to Sections
I. and III Of Canon 13, of Title l. Of the Digest,
With regard to the testimonials of Bishops, was |
hen read aud discussed at length.
Pending action upon it. tho House adjourned,
CONSIDERATION.
The Rev. Edward r. Wclles. D. D., Bishop
'homas' Church. this city, tomorrow, at 1890
nn- Bishop Whipple will preach. The Presid-
1ng Bishop. the Bishops OF Connecticut: North
'arolloa and Minnesota, ana Lord Bishop
kingston, will act as consec1ato1s- :
THE CASE or DE-. SEYMOUR, ! :
Among the documents circulated in the House
n Wednesday, WAS tho printed T. lntercession
'aper Of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacra-
'ranch for the month OF September, 1874. It :
as marked ''Confidential." although it is +
aimed by the members of the Society thar it is
ct & secret body. As part OF its contents have il
bearing On the subject which Is absorbing the | a
canned with interest Tho Daily Prayer il
3 follows: &
80 Almighty God look. ne beseech Thee. cn - -
1e face Of Thy Beloved Son, and for the sake Of
lis merits, mcrcifully hcar the prayers which, I.
OUT Confratcrnisv, We oite- to Thee; Il
rant rach special petition Of tha English Con- ~
atcrni:., and Of tie Scotch Branch; vouchsafe
,e Daily Sacrifice, the spread OF Catholic belief a
I'd practice, and revival Of tho Spiritual Life T
the American Church. Grant {he1e insert the
ettions for tho dayI. Grant also, Lord, all m
II petitions which do not specify, but which ~ -,
hou knowest; and to u6, Thy eerrants. unity, -
truo faith, and life ag1eeablo to Thy will.
through Jesus Christ cur Lord Amen"
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