The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-13
Protestant EpIscOpaI Convention.

NEW YORK, October 19.-The General
Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church resumed business this morning
and evening. Afer religious service, Mr.,
Wells offered communication from the
missionary Bishop of Neobrary, certify
ing that from the Jurisdiction OF Neobrara
Rev. saml. DR.. Howard had been ap-
pointed clerical delegate, and Henry
Waudixum, q iull blo0ded Dacotah In
dian, lay delegate to the Convention.
Mr.. Wells gave briei review OF the
missionary fields among DaCotah or
Sioux Indians. Mr.. Stevenson, of Ken.
lucky, said 1t was day 10 be remember
cd when the red Indian was introduced
as a delegate to the Convention. 1t was q
blessed thought, that though we had
driven the Indians back and taken their
lands, tho Protestant Episcopal Church
was an active agent in binging them to
Christ. The speaker was interrupted by
applause which was promptly checked
by the Chairman. MIR. Stevenson then
continued, that II the delegates knew with
what Joy the Indians learned, that one Of
their number was sent as delegate 10 this
Convention, his brethren would ioin
with him in his prayers of thansgiving.
Alter short address by Saml. B. Rug
giles upon the Joy Of receiving Indian dele.
gates, Mr. Waudixum was introduced and
cordially welcomed. Ho said ho never
thought no would be delegate to this
body, but was very thankful Tor the favor
shown him. L., l1be were very poor aud
never thought they would be lifted up and
made members OF this church. Although
weak they felt lifted up and had strength
enforced into them by this recognition.
When he returned to his friends be would
tell them Of his reception and they would
be very glad. His tribe had been involv,
ed in darkness, but thanks to the church,
now saw light. 4.
A message from the House of Bishops
informed the House Of Deputies that the
House Of Clerical and Lay Delegates con.
curing, that they had adopted q resolu-
tion consentiDg to and ratilying the for
nation OF new diocese in Ohio, 10
be composed OF that portion lying south
OF the line running along the south
line OF Mercer, Shelby, Logan, Union,
Marion, Monroe, Knox, Cosh0cton, Tua-
carawas, Harrison and Jefferson counties.
Another message was read ratifying
the formation Of new diocese in Michi.
gan, to be composed Of the counties Of
Branch. St. Joseph, Cass, BeEien, Van
Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Eaton, Bar.
ry, Ottows, Kent, Allegan, Ionia, Mont.
calm, Muskegan, Oceans, Navajo, Me.
coste, Isabella, Glare, Osceola, Lake,
Muzsn, Msnistes, Wexfort, Missaukee,
Kaleasts, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Chey.
leroix, Emmett, Bursen and Lebanon.
A resolution was offered by Rev. Mr..
Harris. OF Louisiana, asking that the
Committee on Canons be requested 10
make inquiries and report whether any
canon prescribing what shall or shall not
be done In the ritual could be enacted by
this committee without violation OF Arti-
Gle s Of the Constitution. Referred to
the Committee on Canons.
a memorial was presented from a
large number OF clergymen Of Massschu-
sets, praying for amendments to two Of
the rubrics relating 10 baptism, one being
TO insert 'msy" instead OF "shall," and
the other the introduction of prayer. Re.
terred to the Committee on Cauons.
Rev DR.. Schenck, of Brooklyn, offered
resolution TO the effect that the House OF
Deputies would concur in the measures
OF the House Of Bishops by joining the
Lambeth Conference at It's second ses-
sion.
The Chairman decided that as the hour
for taking up the calendar had arrived
no other business could bo entertained,
The first business on the calendar was
announced to be the consideration oil the
message Of the Houee Of Bishops con.
senting to the coronation Of the Bishops
elect, Seymour, Of Illinois, and Wells, Of
Wisconsin. Postponed till Wednesday