, 1875-02-03
THE NEW BISHOP.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention As
sembles To-day.
Programme Of ScryiccB---Tl,o
Prominent Candidates.
Views Of Correspondents.

The interest which has been 10 senerat about the
tecton Of Disaop cufminatep this morning In tho
session Of the Episcopal Convention, Which iieots a
10 O'CLOCK In tbs Cathedral Of IS. Peter and Paul
on wcst Washington street. TIE Cathedral Hi retan
TIN Chrstmaz decorations, forming brilliant effect
although the sombre mourning OH tbs Episcopal sea
and Bshops pew mark lie loss which tbs diocese II
recently felt. The central window Of tho church
too IL tlartcned TO show the loss Of the chief light o.
tic church. Tie clergy and lay delegates will assemble
In the chspel adjoining aud will then proceed IN pro
| eesslon to the church, tho clergy in aurplices.
| THE SERVICES
will be fulI choral The usual choir Of the Cathedral be
inR I'll attendance under ths direction Of the Rev
| Canon Knowles. The hey. @. +. Caslmsn, D. D.
President Of The Standing Committee, will preach ths
sermon, which will bear relation to the important worh
| for which the Convention Is assembled.
Tho Rev. DR.. Samuel Chasc, the oldcst pretbyter II
The dorcse will conduct tbs services, and will be u.s.
HlAc by the Ney. Drx Sullivan, Locke aregg sock-
ing, und others. Tho Holy Communion ~ 10 hd'
lnnlscred, utter which triof zcecBs will b taken
luncheon will be provided the excellence Of wh!eli T.
taak, On rrasaemblinu, the Convention will proceed
to tile c1oction Of Chairman for Which office tho se'
Dr. Chase IL probably tie Dnfy candidate.
II seems to be GENERALLY considered that
THE AFTERNOON or WEDNESDAY,
will be ssteu Up with the examination of credentials
aud tho settlement of any lueationa Of order.
The eluctlon Of bishop will III that event. not takc
plare before Thursday morning 1t Is not kuly thAt
the cond1tla.es aro nearly ali High Churcl.men, thes
position and rornr well known, md aoat erery ohs
lns Hrcady nsas up hia mind III to ha abilities, zeal,
aud power Of tho seytrnl geutlcnlen.
II il scarcely ppkaib}e that
pls. ssymoun's NAME
will IN tntrpluced NJ Ia well uuderBlno1 that he Mill
not agaln permit til use and letter Of 1sitiva deaen-
said to be here, and ready for presentation II
necessary. Nor viii tie !ssuc Of Dr.; srymour ~
date far pto1lrd voted in JaYur OF DR.. Seymour ut
tho General Convention.
there ore very strong rrsfereees yet such not at
all likely 10 cugUnder any diAcor1. Tiers IL hut tin
question Of who is the tas bert s. ,,,,n;rr. nsa;
arc tue same NJ alreay mentioned in these coiumnz.
b. Leeds, Of Baltimore il supported warmly By Dr..
whoao many amable qualities aro freely pressed, and,
DR.. Ds Kuvc, who has ths support Of large number
There Va. sironR prsluee aaatnst Dr., De Koven
At lie last Diocesan Convention, but this hus
It t'A ,hs usueral Convention. Willis pr. d
did 20 so'ey On to groa a. lis sates in his sroec
himself entirely satisfied with tho caou. Whcn Of
feresl In tic House OF Deputies, pr. Do Koyen pro-
possd certain amendments, wllis wara a adopted by
The IotBe Of DEhupB 1t waH errnnenl,sy reported 1t
the late Diocesan Convention that Dr. Do Kottn
nle1I,or of tho q. B H.. i, il well kuowu that hs
IL not, md never hsd my sympathy with 1t.
ct Boston, Ia f4yorably mentioned. ue il q good
prcashcr md an czrne.s worker 1fe Il soii Of the
lsto ntsAop nnseess, ot Maine. Ihe Aes: Dfa. tnl-
Tn.t. ~ ~ Wasnatnn II ifofm.n ~ -; p,J.1rht,t .n
HIshop Pierce Of ArEansas havs also uHl,y fripuds
who desire thelz advancement to the vacant nitro.
...... TIE DELEGATES
~ son sme as ns oY
gay ntetnes VIZ suTe r, ~ M GtneIs WI at-
rss ih's morning. lna taymem o. Ghteaeo sgaiil en-
=: 'ae't ~ IT, @ ~ essss atIu WY WHO aeafe
~ aas oeen ,ne snsto", @ tor @ ,nany ysafs,
Dr. r. hossh ' apnenss 70 M ineet wltA Krsat faVor
en III tue d1ocebo f8e has election o tho ground that
y we, efpetienee, 1eai ana power ne " AZ that the
aocese KS %hnts. % tMa asoH aaoaias uF4Mihmont Y 1nage
q tGc gAllea htntes Couft; anH g. H. lfeat hf tho
ulstE1ct Vonftt " htfin9asls tAe Hon: teos8s II.
Harlow, SECRETARY o. State u Springfield. and many
cthera urge Df. ue hofens election OH these broad
grnnnds, which are likely TO lave grsat weight
Ileae views nave boon 9athered from thc various
clergy oIn Ia1ty VINO support the6e candldaes, md
thsy may be consioefoA to generally represent the
feeling in tie Church. The Convention benHA specla
one no other matters are likely to como before IT, and
all such must be deferred TO the nox FeGuar Con.al
ton In September.
largely attended meeting nf tie Episcopal clergy
1na laymon toGE place hst evening ~ Tie la.ltes os
anary u tho Issmont HOUSE: Ine 1eaeetn III the
George H. Ch1tenaeu, both Of who ayerred that the
HRp IL