New-York tribune., 1874-10-19
THE PROCEEDINGS.

During the last day or two, an idea seems
TO have creeping the minds OF tho delegates
that the vail OF secrecy after all iadvsed Ia the
case OF Prof. Seymour those outside have been leu 10
believe that crushing charges were TO be presented
against him. the public discussion OF which would
ipjure him. aud that therefore a secret consideration
was more udicous. But gentleman said on Fri
day and repeated 1t strongly Saturday, the ses-
sions might just as well have been open, as moth
ing has occurred Of which injudicious
reporter taken advantage to the injury of the
church contrary it is thought by some that pub
lcity would be positive advantage 1t would acquaint
the public with all that could be said on each side 1t
would perhaps shorten the debate and II such thing
were possible, IT would prevent manifestations OF per
anmosity This growing feeling found expression
on Saturday, in the notice by Montgomery BAR Oh
Maryasd his Intention to move for the repeal OF hue
No. IT. which requires the doors to be closed when nom
inaions of Bishops are to be considered. At the time
the rule was adopted small opposition was developed
Mr. Blairs motion Will come up to-day, but whether ih
secret session or not isuncertain.
During the morning the chief speaker was the
Rev. sullivan of Chicago who is known to be OPP
posed Prof Seymour's confirmation. Whatever ne
have said 1t is stated that he has brought nothing
TO light which supports any tangbleicharge. The time
which has already been spent in this discussion, ana
which will be still consumed il may Judge from the
number OF cards Of those who desire to say few words
apparently wearyng the house. 1t certainly Is very
1t important question, the result Will fore
shadow the feeling OF the Convention upon Ritualism,
which is above ALL the main text OF the present session.
After lunch the House discontinued the secret session
day. the purpose OF signing the testimonial OF
Bishop Wells. A long. wide roll was spread upon the
Secreary desk and the names OF the dioceses were
called members Of each delegation, clerical and lay,
affixed their signatures The constitutional majority OF
each diocese which stated TO be three clerical ana
two lay delegates was not obtained IN every case as
House adjourned not than 20 or 80 remained IN the
of Bishops and laid aside for future action. One
pressed the qualification OF the House at the satisiac
report OF the trustees OF the fund for the reef OF
the widow and orphans Of deceased cergymeD. The
report has already been noticed In lHE TRIBUNE:
Another message referred TO reduction IN the cost OF
the printed journals The most Important message re-
ferred TO church music, as follows: -- M.
oeed the House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies eOneurrOs That
It shan the duty o. every ns o tins m 00nS VIM % nes o os @
e11g the tunes to be sung m IN his church aud especially
the performance by which vain and ungody
persons proaue sanea further that this
No u Of Title l. and that the DTeeat canon
Rod The house Of Clerical and Law Delegates conurnDg
5 BE pId M IL SSs Of & Ne SSn :o To- Tm6s On the same subject
Tue Fourth Triennia Clerical Reunion under the aus
pices the Alumni Association of the General TneOog
are invited 10 attend the Communion service Grace
Church. at a. M, on that day Immediately after that
s a.. the social reunion Will take place at the
Grand Central Hotel. Tue regular triennial sermon
the TRANSPORTATION. by the Right Rev. L. b. Lyman,
ID. D.. Assistant Bishop OF North Carolina.
The Right Rev. HOrato Potter Bishop of the Diocese
OF New-York has issued letter to the Right Rev.
Bishop McCOskry and others c0nsentng 70 preside at
pubic meeting to be held on Wedne sday evening next
the Church of TRANSPORTATION, at Twenty ninth
st. near Flithaye in behalf of the Uniyersity OF the
Bishop his letter says: l feel, have long felt
deeply interested in the welfare aud prosperity Of the
we-cOnducted institution of learning favOraby stu
ated for receiving Southern students Will be most i'm
portsnI means OF promoting such welfare and pros
perlty"