New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-01
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
THE NETWORK DIOCESAN CONVENTION
ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES - THE FREE
CHURCH OF ST. MARY ADMITTED AFTER "Ah@
DISCUSSION.
The annual session OF the Diocesan Con-
venton of the Protestant Episcopal Church met AZ Oh
Johns Church In varick-st, at ~ a. H. yesterday
Among the delegates present were the ionoWing cerH
man: The Rev. p X. Cady, ID. d.; the Rev. Theodore A.
Eaton. d. d.; the Rev. Thos. Gallaudet d. d. the Rev.
r. 7. Haght d. D., LID. the Rev. Geo. H. Houghton'
o. d. the Rev. Henry c. Potter d. D.; the Rev. Joseph
H. Price D. D.. the Rev. George F. Seymour D. d. anu
she Rev. Frederick W. Shelton, IL. d. Among the lay
delegates were: s. B. Ruggles Gen. Morel M. Cnurch
H. Judge Emmott Frederic De Peyster, Howard roy
ter stephen b. Nash, Homer Ramsdell. Clarkson NJ
Potter, Dwight Townsend, Samuel NJ Puroy' ana 'no
Hon Hamilton Fish, Gen. Dix is one OF the lay oeie-
gates bnt he was not present The morning session was
consumed by the regular religious exercises OF the
Church The officiating clergy men were the Rev. Dr.
Cooke OF ST. Barholomews the Rev. Nelson MeNeAar Vi
the Church Of the Holy Trinity, Harlem; the Rev. MI
Tany Church OF the At0nement, and Albert H. Gray OF
ST. Mary's.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Fairoarn
of ST. Stephens Church, Armandale. He SAID thaV
through all ages the Christian faith had remained the
came as when II organized and he predicted tha
In spite OF the assaults OF scientists ana othe o'non
Of the cause would hold out TO the end He
the necessity which forced him TO say that what inc
people wanted was better and more naturai Khu vi
preaching and oratory. He also dwelt at some length
on the duties of preachers. At the conclusion OF ne
sermon communion service was held the hght rev.
Bishop Potter officiating, assisted by Bishop Tozer OF
the Church OF England, the Rev. DR.. Price OF ST.
stepben's the Rev. Dr. Weston Of st. Johns and the
Rev DR.. Eaton Of 81. ThOmass The Convention then
adjourned for an hour and lunch was served in the
basement Of the church.
When the Convention resssembled the roll was called
and Bishop Potter announced that he wished 10 present
20 the Convention the Right Rev. Dr. Tozer OF the
Church Of England, and to whom he was indebted ior
many in his position as Bishop OF TINS Docese
When Dr. Tozer stepped upon the platform peslue
Bishop Potter the delegates rose to their feet ana IL
was then moved that Dr. Tozer be requested to SIT De-
aide Bishop Potter during the session Of the Convention
This was unanimously adopted The Standing Commit
tees for 1874 we're then elected by reclamation. They
were follows:
Committee on Incorporation Aduiss Of ChuhesThe Hon
Hasl'Sn FISH, he'' A'ed D oeA'H ~ ~ anu ''' avn
"@Tce on Te,.ures RepoMessrs David Garrison Frederick
COMMITTEE diocesan FuniThe Rev Gallagher, the Rev
Committee General Theological ssminaeIIhe rev. Dr. Nut
i ~ viz nv" and Hptsony Mepoi ald 80
committee ION Common caqonsThe Rev B. HaiSh D. D. the
iii Mon Fish +; G. p Strong and Irving Paris
The Inspectors of Elections divided into separate
standing committees and is composed of the Rev Mr..
Cook ande Cornelius Dubois The class is called
Committee of Inspectors of Election for lay votes, aud
contains the Rev DR.. Duffy and VIM. NJ. Goodrich The
Committee of Inspectors OF Election for Missionary
Committees for clerical votes is composed OF the Rev.
T. NJ Peters d. D., and W. c. Bartlett. For the inspec
ton OF Law Missionary Committees the Rev
Horace Hi,chings and Charles Short The Secretary
for the ensuing year DR.. Eigenbrodt The Treasurer
is L. F. Delaney.
repost was received from the Committee on The
incorporation and Admission OF Churches In which they
recommend the admission to union with the Conference
of the Church of the Holy Trinity In Harlem, and st
Ignatius Church of this city. The Committee, IL
ri ST. Mary the Virgin "a Ritualistic church,
which been refused admission on several occasions
stated that they could not report II as duly 1ncor
poraed body and that it was not therefore eligible tC
admission into the Convention stephen I. Nasu then
sud tDat the society In question had been twice rueG
out OF the Convention purely technical grounds ano
ne then reviewed the history of the body from ITS
beginning. He said that there mad been flaw In the
Incorporation when 1t was first made IN that United
revenue stamps %Sfg 9S Ss he samps had nc,
been put che documents and said mat tins acton
all legal grounds for refusal or admission he
moved therefore that the report OF the Committee be
isregarded this case. and that the chuIch DC al
The Hon. Hamilton Fish stated that he opposed TIL,
motion because he did not believe the Church under dis
HE revenue stamps legally affixed, and that
there could doubt that they had neglected to pay
euch oyersghts. Mr.. Fish did not wish to have the
Church admitted while there could be any douot as to
lbs being legally incorporated body, for tins case
would furnish IA precedent which would be certain 10
cause difficulty in the future
Judge Emmott said that he for ready to vote
for the Of church They had come TO the
convention asking for Abundance, had claimed 10 be
Protestant Episcopal Organization. and had agreed TO
forever the doctrines set forth by that creed
am that II they lived up 10 that agreement the conven
a. had The night and would not dare to close the
doors against He said the question OF High or
Low Church belief had nothing whatever TO do with the
case and that question which should not be left
TO personal beliefs ana prejudces lie read the act by
Society incorporated, and SAID that II
seemed 10 him that there could be exceptions taken
10 the actions church the ground OF lllegy
OF proceeding.
Bishop Potter put the question TO vote, and the
church admitted after u very close contest Iht
Convention then adjourned Bishop Potter to deliver
an address to-day after which the regular business Of
the Convention Will be discussed.