The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE DIOCESE.
The diocesan Convention Of Long Island assembled
yesterday morning In the Church OF the Holy Trinity
Brooklyn. After the reading OF morning prayer, Dr.
Disr called the Convention to order, and
the minutes read and approved. Tho
special committee to whom referred Bishop Little
johns letter the Convention reported resolutions
expressing their sympathy with him in his afction
and their hope that he will study his and his FAM
iy's health before no home The letter Of the
Bishop ordered to DO tho journal Of tho
Convention, and that tho Secretary send duly ccrt-
lied copy Of these resolutions Bishop Lttleohn An
election for Standing and Missionary Committees for
the diocese then held with the following result
Standing Committee -Revs c. H. Hall, 7. STAFFORD
browne, John A Paddock and J. Carpenter Smith, all
D. D's Messsrs. H. G. Pierrcpont, J. W. Gilbert, c. r.
Marvin and W. Floyd Jones' laymen.
Missonary COmmiftce-Reys. ID. ". N. Johnson
D. n; Q. ". Homer, ". A. Snivelcy. Q. b. Ellsworth
and John A. Aspinwa; Mcssrst A. v. Blake s. d. G.
Van Bokkelin J. A. Hewlett 5. B. Barton ana Lyman
r. Greene
1t is designed TO found
DIOCESAN LIBRARY,
and Drs Belts, browne and Leonard and Messrs. On
derdonk and Barnes were appointed committee thcrc-
tor 1t will find temporary depository In the chapel
OF the Church Of tho kcdeemcr. The report OF the
Committee Diocesan Missions was presented which,
with the treasurers report shows that there arc SIX
teen mission stations Or parishes together with
OF Brooklyn. These were sustained aided last year
the extent Of 81, 500 while the receipts including
balance hand from the previous year OF 1852 90,
were 4,26a But tnerc are bills now due and other
sums will be due by Juno that the treasury will
be overdrawn $CSoo =. that date The report Of the
collections and requests for this interest A
standing committee OF six ON education for
year was appointed. Rev. Mr.. Haskins presented
and pressed resolution asking that u special CON-
mittec be appointed TO inquire into tho missionary
needs OF the CITY or Brooklyn and to report plans 10
fho mart IN for t1Q uiuu fuu
sions parocnia and general under central govern
ment Mr.. Hasklns gave which their
Roman Catholics have 6ourishing institutions
on the ruins While tho Convention may
city Of Rome should not ignore tho wants and tho
claims Of this city upon the Church. Dr. johnson
planned that the missionary Committee arc now ST. 800
In debt and they don't think they raise money for
additional mission work. The resolution OF Mr. Has
kins adopted and Revs. Mr. Haskins, snvelcy and
Schenck and Messrs. Gilbert and Bennolt were ap-
pointed such commttce A COMMITTEE OF I'VE on Sun
day schools was appointed for next year-Rev. Mr..
Maynard chairman
Tho following persons wcro appointed
ECCLESIASTICAL COURT
for the diocese :--Drs Dillcr, Schcnck Johnson Cox
appointed lay assessor and Mt. W. H UndcrdonK
church advocate. This court has had trial before
IL during the last year. The sunday School Committed
replaced il with statistical report yesterday six
vacations hold during the year which important
questions relating sunday schools were discussed
There are ninctyv minister's ninety Jour schools
1919 teachers and 10 $40 scholars There is loss OF
four schools, but an increase Of 3l2 members. Tho
average attendance has boon g76 There ~, 653
library books The contributions for Sunday schools
amounted to $40 So, which shows decrease Of $4sS
The confirmation numbered $50. This small number
Is accounted for by the absence OF the bishop OF
diocese. Mr. Maynard presented resolution, which
he ably advocated that parties be recommended In all
cases TO have only CHURCH members wardens and
vestrymen. After discussion the matter was post
poncd Arcsoluton offered king the state lie sa-
turc to amend the relating 10 the election church
wardcns and vestrymcn, so that they be chosen
after evening as well rs morning service Easter
Monday. The difficulty Is now great In securing
election In the morning at present. and clergyman
stated that he had not had election his parish for
SIX years This with other kindred matters we're re-
icrred to the COMMITTEES on Canons The usual com
plmcntary resolutions were adopted, after which tho
Convention adjourned sine die