New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
THE PROCEEDINGS.

thing that hears the slightest ant Of the condemned
In the opening services too only TWO ccr
eymen took part instead Of larger number as hereto
FORE This fact was marked 1t was the day TOT
the Litany and hence the services were longer tnan
usus AT the opening business session there was
such an array empty benches that Apprehension was
felt that house might soon be without quorum Ioe
fact many of the members are beginning to tire OF
work was well shown after lunch when fully one hali
of the deputies remained in the yard. smoking ana
chatting until some time after the proceeding had be-
gun There IS of haste about their proceedings
too which bears testimony 10 this With extreme con-
6depce their committees all but the most important
reports adopted without debate and yesterday in
their desire shorten certain proceedings they ost
time in discussing how to do it, They could gain some
time II members would allow their resolutions TO be
read by the Secretay for each one wants 10 DO that
himself and their voices many not very strong, don
reach all parts Of the house. Then follows call Tor
order the Chairman scolds the galleries for talking,
which usually going among the deputies, and DR..
Perry reads himself with the clear pene
trstng voice. which the Chairman himself compl
mepted yesterday One of the incidents was Dr. Adamss
retort, when the House would not listen TO
verbal correction that lie desired to make in certain
report bad language be said. "is the curse OF this
Convention" A great deal OF merriment was caused
too during the debate upon the OF the next Con-
vention by the jocose manner in which some OF the
delegates presented the attractions OF their own dio
ceses.
the Rev. Dr. Kidney of Minnesota. of resolution pro-
ydng for Joint committee to report at the next Con-
ventlon TO authorize the formation OF synods OF
diooeses or some kind of ecclesiastical union between
diOceses. II went upon the calendar The COMMITTEE
on Canons to whom referred the canon reported
by the Joint committee appointed at the last
General Convention to consider the expedlency
OF reviving the primitive order OF dea-
conesses, reported that they were unable
to recommend passage Of the as 1t had come
to them the that II not sufficiently ex-
plcit as to what was TO be understood by the word
"DeacOness." Throughout the proposed canon the
word sister" was used as synonymous with deacon
cas- although there was a marked difference between
the Order of Deaconesses as described by the early
Christian writers and the associations OF Christian
women now existing under the name OF ssterhoods'
While they fully appreciated the value ana usefulness
of the services these sterhoods they were
not prepared 10 make them identical with order OF
ministers which undoubtedly existed in the primitive
Church, but regarding whose official position therein
they had so little knowledge. The Committee there
fore, did not deem it expeden to egslate at present
upon subject OF the Order of Desconesses and they
preferred the subject OF sisterhoods to such
action as each might judge wise and proper for
itself
Another canon reported by the Committee on Canons
defined the duties ministers regard 10 parochal in-
struction follows: Ministers shall also be dlgent
in teaching the people committed TO their charge
according the doctrine Of Christ; observing and In
Christian
ntemperance icentous theatrical amusements and all
amusements involving cruelty to the brute creation
ness exhorting 10 the maintenance OF family worship
ami the due observance OF the Lords Day. and calling
Dp0n parents aud sponsors TO train their children and
godcDIldren, both by precept and example, faithfully
10 observe their baptismal VOWS"
The Rev Dr. n. II. schenck Of Brooklyn offered a
resolution from the Special Committee on the Presiding
appropriate $500 the travelling of the Pre-
siding Bshop iu view of his advanced age and infrm-
Secretary instructed 70 reply TO the invitation from
the secretary OF the church Congress IN &
Congress at stoke-upon Trent The Committee on
opinion the House OF Bishops was not too large, and
sioud the House Of Deputies become too numerous,
deputies from each diocese. The Committee therefore
reported adversely TO the proposition OF forming any
great evil In the future through separation of the
dicceses, A motion was offered that the COMMITTEES,
deeming inexpedent TO make changes, shond be
dehagedfrom the consideration OF the subject Placed
Oh the caiendaf -, r.....,..
during the day from the House OF Bishops One 0f the
messages informed the House OF Deputies that the
Committee on Foreign Churches, the following; re
Rev. Dr.; VIM. Morgan, the R6v Dr. X 3 .n Mo%and me
second gave information that a committee mad been
spPS0%ted5 Of 5 TO eneTS coHTeEn The third gave IN
formation that on the part of the House OF Bshop the
Bishops Of sn d9a hSs had besn
appointed on Joint Committee on Ecclesiastical Re
lstons committee which takes the place OF the Com
mittee on Rengous Reform III Italy, whose duties have
been performed. Tue fourth message approved OF the
appolptment OF six laymen a Standing Committee on
Indian Affairs and vas at once concurred IN Ine re-
manning two messages fixed the missionary lurlsdic-
California informed the House OF Deputies that the
House OF Bishops had made the following nominations:
As Missionary Bishop of Northern Texas the Rev. DR..
Alexander C. Garrett OF Omaha. Neb; as Missionary
Bishop of Western Texas, the Rsy DE- K "; b. Elliott
forula, the Rev. Dr. j. H. d. Wingneid oi petersburg,
Va.
THE REVISED KYNNAL.
The question Of adopting the Revised Hymnal having
been set down special order of the called
up by the Rev DIR. c. II. Hall OF Brooklyn. who moved
20 concur with the House OF Bishops, with amend
nent that the Revised Hymna should not be recognized
as dnality and only authorized for the time being
I'll a better hymna could be prepared that licensed
publishers be allowed TO PRINT u tlat the COMMITTEE on
Hymnal be discharged, &c The Rev. Dr. Huntington
OF Massachusetts moved amendment 10 the whole
that the Revised Hymnal be adopted; that licensed
publishers be allowed TO p Inc oFs Fand aao aor d. no
abed eergymen, subject TO the further orders OF tue
General Convention that no other ynnai be used ex
cept the psalms ana ny INNS IN the b9ok oi common
Prayer aud Hymna OF 1871 until further orders from
Ing of prof Coppee spoke of retaining
the Committee, or appointing some other COmnltee,
whieh be pointed out The Rev. DIR. DE Koyen objected
TO the Hymnal being adopted by JOINT 80 soutpn
objected the Hymnal itself, on the ground
that only 80 Of the hymns were AmeIl,
Scotland. Tue Rev. DIR. Rudder thought the Chureh
ought not 10 be bound 10y the Hymnal. The Rev Dr.
Samuel Benedict OF Georgia said changes had been
made in hymns from the authors IN many
the entire effect being changed. Cambridge Lv
appointed II would be certain 10 create new hyInna
and all the time expended on the work would then be
thrown away. The Rev. DR.. Andrews OF Virginia said
the action OF this General Convention would not be
favored the retention Judge Taylor
of Virginia SAID joint resolution had ali the force Of
law, Tor Texas admitted into the Union joint
,esolutIon ony and the Rev DR. vnton confirmed this
view by citing several Instances Of such action IN the
o9 to retain the old Hymual aud refer the question