The New York herald., 1877-10-16
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
THIRD WEEK OF THE TrIEsx1AL GENERAL
leaM CHURCH CONVENTION.

THIRD WEEK OF THE rr1Esy1AL GENERAL
- CHURCH CONVENTION.
Bosrox. Mass, Oct. Is, 1877.
This v,s tbs eleventh days. session Of the Episcopal
Church Convention.
Tho COMMITTEE on Elections reported the aubstitu.
ton OF DR. Joseph A. Smith IN pIrce OF Dr. William
Fl. Harrison, Of New Jersey, tho latter having bccn
excused IRON further attendance.
Leave OF absence was granted other delegates, some
OF them IRON tho West, who want to rctnrn home
Tho Committee on the Book OF Common Prayer. to
whom was referred tho consideration OF shortening
the form OF services, reported that that question be-
iongcd properly TO the Committee on Uanons, and -
rcferrsd.
Tho resolution OF Mr. Dix. OF New York, presented
Saturday that further consideration OF the question
OF shortening the forms Of service IN tho
Book OF Common Prayer DO referred to
tho Conmitee on tho Prayer Book. drew
out an extended discussion TO whether
tho Committee should CONSIDER the matter alone or
that consider Tho subject with joint committee on
the part OF tho House oi Bishops. the resolution was
passed. tho committee 10 act jointly With committee
on the part oi The House OF Bishops.
Ths action OF the Convention virtually instructs the
committee to lake action IN the matter; whereas by
the previous rcicrouce Of the subject 10 them they
were only instructed TO consider the expedency OF
reported that II nsxpedsent 10 make any atsva.
ton In tho prayer Tor the Presidents Of the United
resolution, which was placed on the calendar
an, part bs omitted except hereunder pro-
Ths. Q. all Sundays Christmas Day, Ash Wednesday.
Good Friday and Ascension Day at morning and svosng
The nc ss
ass ~s S.
services in order On all other days minister
services as as follows all psasss
s one & The Sa AZ the s
ssa'fsss ss frssdsa m'n Of The GSi:sa and
sas, %sn .n'fss .na
BAY il IN lou Of Ill hs rest ohs service AZ tho second
scr &c on any day sSoy. - %
in lien q the waGs o. a or lecture re Os
u the Book o
in chapel mission service missionary meetings
like other forms Of service taken from the Book Of Com
held
The resolution that canon 49, title OF tho ruoric bo
embodied IN the matrimonial service was referred to
the Committee the Prayer Book yhe report OF the
Committee on Constitutional Amend that no re-
Of the dictionary 10 necessary came up for dis
cussion at noon. Drs Hare and Goodwin, OF Pennsy-
vania; DR.. Beers, Of California; aud Dr.. Fulton, OF
Wisconsin, favored tho proposed amendment whereby
a revision might be made, but recommended that Il
should be brought about IN guarded and cautious
way. DR.. Hammond, OF Connecticut, asked II tho
proposed could be atainou except by the
amendment proposed. He said he could not vote for
the amendment 70 me constitution ana would not
He thought that tho question should only be entrusted
TO persons OF prudence and Of great insight into the
Scriptures Mr.. Montgomery favored the amendment
and claimed that II was the only way that the revision
proposed could be accomplished. Dr. Beardsley, Of
Connecticut said that The House OF Bishops were not
always the best judges OF what should comprise the
dictionary. He was opposed TO the amendment. but
mot 10 the revision OF the dictionary. He did
evo that The Convention should have power 10 make
the proposed change until tho matter had been
first laid before the dioceses for thor approval.
Mr.. Benedict, OF Georgia; DR.. Barr, Of southern
ONO. and Or. Watson, OF South Carolina, followed
AYrsRsooN sEssox.
Tho afternoon session exceedingly interesting,
and attracted large attendance Of spectators. Tho
subject of discussion the proposed amendment for
Sy the 1874 but which,
ing 10 the Church constitution, was required 10 lie
for the consideration Of the present Convention
Tho amendment Isl
words however that the general Con vention
:sy pn o snail 10
9 ~ ~ ~ oe ms % %
MI the docsses entitled to in the house of
DR.. Howard, of Cincinnati, and Judge Sheney OF
Virginia, opposed the proposed amendment because
they thought would open the door or other changes
that time would tend 70 weaken the iundamena al
principles OF the Church. Dr. Ayraut Of Central
New York, and Mr. sehotz, Of Missouri, warmly sup
ported tho amendment and Dr. Meades, OF Albany,
suggested reference Of tho matter TO special
mittce. The discussion was suddenly brought 10 an
END by decision OF the Convention takc vote on
the question, and the result the adoption OF the
amendment by strong vote.
VOTE BY DIoCEsEs.
The vote was taken by yoas and nays and was as
follows Clerical dsnutaticns, number OF diocescs
represented, Al; yeas, 81 nays, o: divided, D. Lay
Il; divided The following was ihe vote BY do.
ceses :-Clercal deputations in affirmatve-Alabawa,
ARKANSAS California Central New York and Central
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Long Island, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi Missouri, Nebraska,
New Jersey, Ohio Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
crn Ohio tennessee, Western Michigan and Wiscon-
In tho uevative--Albanv Connecticut Florida ILL.,
nois LOUISIANA, Name, South Carolina Vermont,
Virginia and Western Michigan.
Lay depuLatIons in tho atirmativc-Albany, Central
Pennsylvanis, Connecticut, Easton, Georgia, Iowa,
Kansas. Kentucky, Long lsland Louisiana Maryland,
Hampshire, North Carolina. Northern New Jersey,
OHIO Western Michigan and Western New York.
nesas sne New Jersey New York North carona Pa
burg South Carolina, Tennessee Virginia and Wis
consin.
as follows-
Thnt committee be appointed. 70 consist Of seven
s ana
bo circulated among churches Of the various
next General Convention, and that the committee report
TO that Convention.
BY Dr. De Koven, of Wisconsin,
That the lectiona AIRY Church England used By
the Church this country until tho meeting OF the next
General Convention.
VIII como up In orders OF the day Tor discussion.
The Committee on Canons presented a report oppos-
ing any amendments 10 section l, canon IL, title y
which adopted.
Also one concurring with tho House Of Bishops to
remit sentences OF degradation pronounced by bishops
on ccrgymen because OF moral character. Placed on
tho calendar.
Also y report stating that explanation Of the
meaning OF the words ''agreeaby TO Rubrc, In sec
ton 2, canon IL, title 2 relating 10 persons sus
pended from rights Of holy communion was neces-
sary on the part Or the committee Placed the cal
endar.
Also report relative TO the petition from the Frce
Church, decming II inexpedont 10 take any action.
Tho petition asked thai consecration refused any
church organized with pew system, and the commit
tee Notwithstanding Its action, expressed lis opinion
avorng the adjustment Of private titles TO church
property Placed on the culcn dar.
Also report relative to The proposed Amendments
TO canon 10, tts J. requiring the secretary Of each
general convention 70 prepare complete list for pub
cation IN the Journal vi clergymen Of tho church,
ana that bishops be required 10 furnish list OF all
their clergy IN their respective doceses THIS report
was ADOPTED.
NO ChANuE NAME
The Committee on Amendments TO tho Constitution,
to whom was referred many memorials and papers
| relative TO the proposed change OF name Of
the church, reported, THAT no change
be made IN the name Of this church
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