New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
THE PROCEEDINGS.

An attempt was maze 10 aInenu tne
Bishops message church mu'ic; but after
short debate the amendment laid on the
table by u vote of 80 n, and the message was
concurred in. The question Of the means to be
used for settling troubles between ministers ana
their congregations, reported by the Committee on
Canons, excited long debate. and several amendments
were offered, among which was one proposed by the
Rev. Dr. Adams to revive the canon OF 1882 on the SUD-
ject. The Rev. DR.. Hopkins thought the canon as It
stood was unfair to the clergy they had to lose all In
the event Of defeat, while tho laity rsked ttle Tue
Rev. DR.. Rogers OF Texas cited au instance where
clergyman had driven by the persecution OF
few members OF his congregation. After two attempts
lay the whole matter the table. on account OF the
ateness OF the session and the slim attendance, the
question was postponed until the next General Conven
ton on the motion OF the Rev. Dr. Burgess. The Rev.
Dr. Jennings Of Missouri offered resolution positively
defining that any ceremony used in the Holy Communion
implying the presence OF the Savior in the elements was
foreign the Church. but subsequently, withdrew the
resolution the ground that the General
Convention had already significantly expressed
itself. The Committee CanOns was discharged
from further consideration OF the subject OF
Provincial Synods Tue report requiring official docu
ments to be forwarded from the Diocesan Conventions
to the General Convention before the first Monday
OF the session. adopted. The report on divorce e1
cited debate, but finally referred to the next
General Convention for further action. leaving the
the House OF Bishops define what postures should or
should used during the celebration Of the Holy
Communion, laid joint commission, to Oh
ss Of three bishops three presbyers and three lay
men for the purpose OF establishing Synods or the
ecclesiastical union OF separate dOceses In the same
State authorized with instructions to report at the
next General Convention the best means for attaining
that object The relating TO the abandonment by
bishop OF the communion OF the Church caused some
debate the action OF Bishop Cummins, but was finally
adopted also the sections relating to
presbyters aud ministers The Committee on Canons
after debate discharged from the further con-
sideration OF the deaconesses 1t had been
referred a special commission. The message OF the
House OF Bishops the duty Of ccrgymen In requiring
parents and godparents to promote family worship and
gody lie In families, rebuking vicious and cruel amuse-
ments. &c. was then taken up aud laid on the table,
The Committee Canons was discharged from the
further consideration of the ministers oGiclat
ing within the cures OF others.
The President announced as the Joint Commission
Provincial Synods Rev. DR.. r. X. Cady OF NewYork,
the Rev. Dr. Kidney OF Minnesota, the Rev. Dr. Paret Of
Central Pennsylvania, James Forsyth OF Troy, Henry
Megs of Bergen Point, N j., and T. T. Rsdfed OF Mont
peler W. The Bishops refused to concur for want OF
time. The question OF fixing the composition OF Stand
ing Committees OF dioceses by general law, required
an equal number OF clerical and lay members was next
taken up discussed and laid the table. The report of
the Committee Canons. relative to the examination
OF Bshopselect and recommending tho appointment Of
O commission TO inquire into the matter. was on motion
laid on table, The question OF the House Of Bishops
meeting during the the call or II members,
the transaction Of emergent business, adopted
The Committee Canons discharged from the
further consideration OF the question the standing of
Missionary Bishops in the House OF Bishops. COM
mission to correct the Prayer-Book in Italian ap-
pointed as follows: The Rev. Dr. Nevins, the Rev. C.
Stauder, and +. p. Nash. The House unanimously
adopted resolutions Of thanks to the Rev Dr. Crak the
President OF the House or Deputies the Rev. Dr. Perry,
the Secretary and the Rev. Dr. Mead, Chairman OF the
Committee CanoDs; ast-named being 80 years OF
age, and deputy to l6 consecutive General Conyen-
tiOns.
several messages were received from the House OF
Bishops completing the business OF the General Con-
venoD, one informing the House OF Deputies tnat the
House Of Bishops approved OF the appointment or
committee report whether not 10 would be adys-
able choose commission for the revision OF the Con
was cOncurred IN by vote OF IS Yeas to As Nays
Tbe business being concluded the President delivered
his closing address which ordered " DO printed IN
the journal. -
The House Bishops shortly before the close Of the
Convention, desired committee OF conference the
subject OF inhibting minister from performing the
duties Of his Office while under charges for crime or
immoral conduct and the following were chosen AS the
said Joint Committee The Bishops of North Carolina
and Ohio. the Rev. Drs Hall and Watson, Judge OTIS,
aud Hill Burgwn. The result Of the conference was
that Bishops agreed 10 abandon tue right TO suspend
the accused clergyman aud agreed 10 tue measure as
adopted by the House Of Deputies.
Tie business session OF the Convention then
closed and deputies with their families and friends
assembled last evening In Calvary Church at Fourth
ave and to hear the pastoral letter Of
the Presiding Bishop and TO take part in the closing
devotional services 0l the General Convention.