The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-06
EpiscopaI Conven,io,,

HPAScopai Convention.
Inc hfty-sesent annual convention of the
Episcopal church il the diocese of Maine, as
sembled In st Luke's Cathedral yesterday
morning at O'clock.
Morning prayer WAS said by Canon Hayes
Rev. Mr.. Myer and tina Bishop, after which the
convention proceeded to organize, the Bishop
in the chair.
The roll of the clergy was called, and the fol-
lowing responded:
Rev. Messrs. Alger of Saco Upjohn of Au-
gus'a, Marden of Dexter, Lefinew we'll of Gar
diner, Greyson of Bath, Whylay Of Lewiston,
hetchem of Portland, and Miller of Wiscasset.
The Credentials of tie deputies were next re-
ceived, as follows:
st. Luke's, Portand-Geo. E. B. Jackson.
John M. Brown. W. Il. Clifford
st. Stephens, PortlaDd-S. T. Corser A. A.
Strout, Charles Sager, II. Tricky, j. B. Hud-
son
Grace church, BATH. E. T. Merrill, 1. 7.
Patten.
St Philips, Wiscasset--H. IugalIs.
CHRIST church, Gardiner-R 81. Gardiner, L.
Parsons.
ST. Marks, Augusta-James Bridge, D.
Ross.
ST. Johns, Bangor-F. F. French.
The next business was the choice of Secre-
ta,y. and the Rev Charles w. Hayes was
unanimously elected.
The chair appointed the following commit
tees:
On New Parishes-Rev., Messrs. Marsder,
Sill Crevsou, Bailey.
Canoss-Rev. Messrs Hayes, Alger, Up
ingalls,.
Fiaauce-F. F. French, R. H. Gardiner, j.
McMeliau, S T. Corser, W. 81. Clifford.
UunDished Business-Rev. MessrJ Haves
Letfiogwell, Miller. Lay men, G. Sager, L. Par
sons.
On motion Of the Secretary. clergymen from
other dioceses were invited to take seats as
honorary members.
The report of the standing committee was
next In order, and was presented by Mr.. Geo.
E. B. Jackson. Since the last annual meeting
OF the convention, the Standing committee
nave consented to the consecration of the Rev.
William Edward Mclean, D. d.. as Bishop
OF Illinois, Rev. John Henry Hobart Brown,
D. ID, as Bishop OF Fond du Lac, aud Rev.
William Stephen Perry, d D., as Bishop Of
Iowa. Testimonials have been signed in be-
half of George SAMUEL Hill, Charles Edward
F'tz, Henry Jones, George |. Varuey ard
George 7. Prescott, as candidates for holy or
ders.
AT IL a. m. divine service was held. The
services sopened with professional, and the
singing of the bymo, The Church is Oae
Foundation" The Rev Herbert G. Miller
preached the convention sermon from Revela-
tions, iii, 8: Il know thy works; behold,
have set before thee an open door, aud no man
can shut it, for thou hast little strength aud
hast kept my VOID and hast lot denied my
name" The subject was the church aud its
mission and needs. The preacher discussed
the broad cathOlicity of the Episcopal church,
the advantage Of its free services, and the con-
ditions of its future success in America At
the close of the sermon, the Holy Eucharist
was celebrated by the Bishop, assisted by sew
eral priests.
AT p m. the Bishop read his annual ad-
dress, giving narration of his vsitations
through the diocese during the past year, the
changes and condition of the various parishes
and missions, &c. He congratulated the con-
veution upon the good ospects of the Do
cesar School for Girls, ST. GATHERINGS Hall.
under the new corps of teachers, aud gave an
earnest exhortation to general participation in
the work of the church.
Reports from committees and officers follow
ed, after which the election of officers for the
year was held.
Hon. James I. McCobb was unanimously
chosen Treasurer, and the standing committee
reelected, consisting of the Rev Messr,.
Hayes, Alger and Dalton, and Messrs Geo. e.
B. jackson. Henry Ingalls, and S T. Corser.
The convention then went ito consideration
of the new constitution approved last wear.
and after an animated debate Adjourned till
to morrow.