The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-05

milton, il Shall be the duty Of the standing
committee to cause him 10 be tried for o
breach of his ordination vow; provided that
nothing herein contained ahail prevent The
presentmen', trial, aud punishment of any
minister under the provisions Of section OF
canon 2, title g OF the Digest.
rs In all investigations under the pro-
visions OF this canon the minister whose acts
or practices are the subject matter of the in
vesligation shall be notified and have oppor-
iuNity TO be heard in his defence. The
charges preferred and the findings Of the
bishop and standing committee shall be in
writing, and record shall be kept Of the
proceedings in the case.
1t will be observed that in this canon the
use of incense or the display OF n crucifiX is
stricken out, rs not SymboliZipg doubtful or
erroneous doctrine. In answer to cues.
ton OF the Rev. DR.. Rudder, Mr.. Hill Burg
win said it was done because some do not
accede to the doctrine that such use or dis
play did so symbolic false doctrine.
DR.. Dekoren made brief speech, saying
that the amended canon was much mere
valuable than the former ones reported. In
the first place. the effect of the canon was
confined to the celebration Of holy COM
munion, and in the second place the two
things were required TO be proved concern
ing the practices complaiocd oi--tirst. that
they symboiized false doctrine; and, second.
Is, that they were not allowed in the Book
of Common Prayer. There was nothing in
the canon which authorized the use of in-
censc and the crucifX. II their use was law.
full before il was lawful now. and if unlaw-
tul before it was unlawful now. He was in
favor OF the canon, because while forbiddipg
certain acts Of external alteration it allowed
others, and so did not commit the cruel
wrong Of forbidding TO the children Of the
Church all outward expression of their in
ward reverence. But while favoring the
canon be feared it was unconstitutional, and
il he voted against it it would be for that
reason.
The vote being taken by doceses was
adopteG-by the following:
ClerIc0l.- Alabama, Califor
MIA. Central New York, Central Pennsyiva-
MIA, Connecticut, Delaware. Easton, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Long Island, Maine, Mary land,
Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota, MiSsis.
s,ppi, Missouri. Nebraska, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA. Pitts burg, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas, Vermont,
Virginia, Western New York, and Wlscon-
sin--3S
Negative: Albany and Indiana---2.
Divided: Arkansas---1. Total, fl.
The lay vote was the same as the clerical,
with The following exceptions:
Not voting Alabama, Illinois, Michigan,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire, Texas, and Vermont-9. Negative:
Albany--1. Divided: Massachusetts and
New Jersey-2. Affirmative, 80. Total, Al.
In both orders Is doceses voted aye, 3
voted no, 3 were divided, and s Of the lay
delegations did not vote at ALL
The other important discussion Of the day
was that on the petition and proposed canon
relating 10 the service of baptism. 1t was as
follows:
/. Resolced (the House Of Bishops con-
curring), That it be and hereby is proposed
10 add is rubric at the end OF the Office
for lnfaut Baptism the words following
viz:
THE minister may. at his discretion.
omit the cXhortation preceding the Lords
| Prayer IN the above Office, and in place Of
| the thanksgiving substitute the collect for
Easter Ever. This rubric, however, is not
to be construed as implying any change in
the doc.rine of the Church"
?. ReSo,reG Che House of Bishops con-
| clITiDSJ, L ual luc scSIttals VI lhC 11ousS VI
| Bishops cause the proposed rubric to be
made known to the diocese, as required by
the constitution and canons.
| The result Of the ballot was: Clerical
vote: Affirmative. 5; negative, 81; divided,
1. Lay vote: Affirmative, G; negative, a
divided. l.
! The House adopted, on motion Of Mr.
| Welsh, all important resolution providing
| for the transfer of the theological seminary
| to commission Of two bishops, two preSby.
| tiers, and two laymen, who should frame by
laws, &c, and provide for its becoming more
thoroughly general theological seminary
An amendment to article of the constitu
ton was also acted upon, allowing the short
ening of the service. The vote by dioceseS
| was as follows:
| Observation-Disclosures, 81; negative, 4
divided, 0.
Lay Affirmative, "a; negative, 8; di
| yide0 , r. J. II,