New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-04
CHURCH CON MENTIONS.

THE EPISCOPALIANS AT BOSTON.
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS BEGINS WITH AN I'M
pREssIvE sERvICE-oRGANIzATIoN FOR BCsl-
NESS
Boston, Oct 3.-The Trennial Convention
Of the Episcopal Church OF the United States began this
morning at Trinity Church at l0i5. Long before tho
services began seat nook in the vast ednce was
unoccupied from the fact that great many did not
take part services it evident that the audi
ence was not composed OF Epscopaans only Tue sight
which tine church presented from the beginning 10 the
end of the mornings exercises. was such as has
probably been seen before in this city.
About O'Clock the Bishops nearly sixty in number
fled in at the entrance and marched down the cen
ro aisle to he chance The younger Bishops, after en-
terng the AISLE formed each side that the seniors
in of their date Of conservation might lead to
the chance The Bishop of Kentucky, the ri. Rev Ben
Bosworth SIN ill., d. d. LID whose date Of conservation
is $780, headed the line, followed Immediately by the
Bishops OF Michigan, Maryland, Delaware, Mississippi
and others the order OF seniority the Bishop OF Iowa.
the Rt Rev. William stephen Perry ID, coming last
After the isbOps seated in the chance the ser
vices began and proceeded accordance with the ritual
OF the church.
Dr. Potter of Grace Church, New York, read the
exhortaton and confession and Bishops Paddock,
Whttngham. McCoskey and Lee, and the Reys. Cara0n
TAFT T. s. Browne and WIN. FetlOch took part in the
services The sermon preached by the Right Rev
John Williams ID D. LII D., Bishop OF Connecticut. Inc
sermon was Simply an OPENING uirCOuiN'i SUM " -
tomary upon these occasions, but lar above ire
average In literary excellence.
In and around the chancel during the service where
placed the shining silver and gold OF tie communion
service. seated the men who head the church IN
this country, ROBBED In the long white surpce, with It's
bands of black, which constitutes the Bishops
dress In this venerable gathering were seen
men so old IN the service Of their church mat
they could hardly bear the exhaustion attendant upon
the performance Of the duties assigned them, whlle IN
direct contrast these the young men who III
every act, exhibited the highest physical aud mental
gifts Perhaps the most imposing feature 81 Tue service
aud that most calculated to affect one not FAMILIAR WIN
the Episcopal service the heartfelt responses OF the
congregations There responses heard IN the vast ednce,
with its vaulted roof and many inches. which seem De
signed for md ngpaces of echoes sounded so much IKE
the upon sandy beach, that one with his eyes smut
could scarcely believe that tile sound could come from
| human lips. . -. =, -,
| The communion was celebrated by the Right Rev
| Benz. BOswOrth ith, ID. d., Ii. ID.
There are two Houses in convention, the House OF
Bishops ffty-cight I'm number over which the flgh
Rev h. b. Smith, ID. d., liz D., presdes. ana the hOust
| Of Clerical and Lay Deputies The former meets II
Trinity Chapel and Its sessions are secret The late
meets in Emmanuel Church. and admits the puDhc u III
| conferences. -.
President OF the latter to-day the first ballot IL wa
then stated that the delegates had pledged themsrlye
not 10 use Trinity the transaction OF business
| and the meeting adjourned until 1850 p. ni al En-
| manuel Church.
On Saturdays the convention VIII ADJOURN at p H.
Tue House of Bishops held secret meeting TINS altet
noon and these meetings will continue during the entir
| session.
The visiting delegates have been cordially received by
| the resident EpiscOpalans.