New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
EPISCOPAL POLITY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


NEW BISHOP OF NEw-MExIco.
The absence of deputies at the Protestant
Epscopal General Convention very marked yestef
day. and It was not until noon that there was even
fair representation. During the afternoon the lay eep
ties left the Convention in many instances ana ia
large of the Laity of Dioceses were
sented by only one ber who cast the vote iof tS
diocese. When the vote the DICTIONARY was 'aAen
inst before the adjournment only 20 out OF processes
were represented by the laty. and less 'nah " "'i'
nal votes were thus recorded place Of l63 There were
few spectators In the galleries
The Committee on Canons by their own request
from the further consideration of the ques
,,on reomripg the House OF Bishops make two nom
nations for any office of Missionary Bishop The sten-
ton Of the House mainly occupied during the day
in the consideration OF the subject OF adopting the new
dictionary Lessons for Lent, Ember, and Hogauon
days The question came with the calendar on inc
message sent from the House OF Bishops authorizing
the dictionary used until the next General Con-
yepton providing the Bishop Of the Diocese approve OF
II; to which Rev Dr. Beach Of New-York had onereo
an amendment proposing the dictionary as an aauion
to the PTayer-Book. and as such to be sent W tno
Diocesan Conventions to be finally acted upon AZ Tue
next General Convention. Upon these propositions 10
long debate ensusd, the Rev. Drs. Beach ana HAN con-
tending that to concur with the message would be 10
violate the Constitution The Rev. DIR. Fulton OF
Alabama desired that pfoviso should be added tna'
II at any time 1t should be found necessary
this dictionary might be changed by the
action OF both Houses OF the General Convention
Several deputies objected to the ground that was
changing the Prayer Book but DR.. Beach explained
that was not change but proposed addition 70 DC
finally acted upon In three, SIX, or nine years. III
Beachs amendment carried. after which the meas
ure was sent to the House OF Bishops Later In tne
day a message was Upper House asking for
committee OF conference, and tho following were an
nounced as the Joint Committee: The Bishops OF
Texas Pennsylvania, and Maine; the Rev. DIS.
Beach and Fulton, and Judge eheney OF
Virginia. This Committee reported during the
afternoon In favor OF allowing the measure
20 60 TO the dioceses addition the
provided the General Convention shall have the
pow CT from time to amend the DICTIONARY said
amendment 10 require Of the majority OF all
the Bishops entitled seats In the House OF Bshops
aud III aOrity Of the clerical and lay deputies OF each
diocese" message from the House OF Bishops was
received conforming with the report which was finally
concurred in by vote Of Doceses and Orders, as
follows:
Clerical vo,e-Yeas 81; NAYS 8; Divided 1-Totsl, 40
Lay vote-Yeas ~; NAYS 3; Divided Total, 26
The Committee on German Prayer-Book reported
that the work not yet complete, and asked Tor q
continuance OF the Committee, which was agreed to
and subsequently concurred the House OF Bishops
The JOINT Committee Church Music reported canon
10 OF authorizing psalms In meter hymns from the
Hymna and scripural anthems TO be sung in churches
which, being adopted by the House OF Deputies, was
subsequently agreed TO Dy the house vi anu
ordered printed the fourth page Of the Revised
BymnaL
The Rev. Drs Crsk of Kentucky. Van Deusen OF Cen
trail New York, and N II. scbenck OF Long Island, Sec
rotary Hamilton Fish OF NewYork. Gov Stevenson OF
Kentucky, and Judge Otis Of Illinois were appointed
the joint delegation TO the Provincial Synod OF Canada
long discussion arose the report of the Committee
on the Prayer Book ndinx that the colon or
musical stop should be inserted In all new eoons OF
tue Prayer-Book, IN the Psalter. the Selections OF
Psalm and he
laid the table by IA Yeas TO 4S Nays During the de-
Of Wisconsin and Dr. CLARK of NewJersey as 70 each
others capacity for singing.
from the House OF Bishops Among the more important
those appointing the Bishops of North Carolina
and Pittsburgh Joint Committee the General
Theological Seminary concurrng In the llst or trustees
Of the same institution in the Joint Committee Tor tbe
shortened services fixing the time for adjournment
after having had Committee OF Conference appointed
the subject for this evening at which time the pas
tora letter to be read Among the messages was one
the Missionary District OF New-MexicO and nominat
ing the Rev William F. Adams of New Orleans as the
which the nominee confirmed unanimously.
The Rev. William F. Adams, the Missionary Bishop |
elect of New Mexico, born In Ireland. but was |
brought the United States when child and remained
during his early NE In kentacky ne was ordained oy
years pastor OF the church at Woodvile Miss He was
then called rector Of 81. Peters Church, New
Orleans La and subsequently to the rectorsts of g.
Pau's Church in the same city, which position ne
a conservative High Churchman, and has represented
the diocese OF louisiana as clerical deputy the Gene
raj OF 1868 1871 aud 1874 He Is esteemed
by his orator with tine judgment, which
often keeps hm silent when an exciting debate Is long
carried on In the Church he Is active earnest. and
jealous and well liked and appreciated by those who
acquainted with HIM In the vote on the canon
on the change of the Rubric in the BaptisUai ooe his
vote III the negative
Several OF the reports the calendar called up
and adopted among others those relating " tbs mis-
conduct OF clergy 10 other doceses their own
ADD the OF the Morning Prayer. taDy. and Holy
Communion separate services. The propo-
sition TO appoint commission for the rubrical
revision OF the Prayer-Book excited long de-
hate and frequent discussions rules u order.
Several attempts were made either to lay GU
tine table, to defer until the next
General Convention or TO postpone fndennitey eut
all failed and vote taken on the question ITSELF re-
autpg In being lost by IS Yeas TO &C Nays
message received at late hour FOR the adoption
of Article of the Constitution, enabling congregations
be admitted isto union with the Church. organized
by ministers Church under such for the
conduct OF public worship as might from tins " pie
be economically made by the General convention.
noon among the deputies OF the General ConveDtlOn
containing the Sfdsvts OF the Rev George Henry Hg-
Gins of Illinois; r. W. Tcmkins, IT., Frank smith, Amos
Ashton, aud Robert Wylie who were students al the
theological Seminary In 1872 denying positively all
knowledge or completely on the part OF Prof. Seymour
In the visit OF the Rev. c. G. Grafton OF Boston 70 the
seminary; but showing that he was invited there by
Student named H. M Torbert On the occasion OF his
visit Dee and a. 1874 the subjects dsc0ursed upon.
Mr. Torberts private room, were the temptations pc
Suar the clerical life and arguments for the sooalled
nifty OF the Blessed Sacrament and only incidental
reference 10 tue Holy Eucharist
EPISCOPAL HARMONY.
4 SUGGESTION TO THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION OF