The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30

bly, yfour or the bishops. The deputies from this
and negkboring dioceses arc;-
New York-Reya. A. b. Beach, Morgan Dix, George
y. Seymour and Dr. Cady, and hessrx 3. r. Nash, q.
Livingstone II. Fish and w. A. Davies
Long Isiand-Rev. Drs. Charles L. Hail. Noah H.
schenok. T. stafford browne and ". A. snive'y; and
Messrs. Henry Il. Pierrspont, j. W. Hunter L. Brad
ford Prince and William NcolL
New Jersey-Revs. J. \. Garrison, George n. Hills
William s. Langford aud stevens Parker, and Messrs
A. browning. James Parker s. X. Wilson and George
Z. Hancc
Northern New Jersey-Revx r. M. Abercrombte,
W. G. Farrugton, and w. II. Harrison, aud Messrs. j.
G. Garthwae, lily. Msigs Cortland Parker and Alfred
nscticut-RcvG Il. E. Beardslsy. c. y. knight,
+. Harwood aud H. l.. Johnson, and Messrs. y. 8.
Seymour, f. j. Kingsbury. Elisha johnson and Ben
AlDsny-Revs William Payne, W. W. Bsttsrshail,
George c. Pennsl and Francis Harrison, and Aessrs.
O. Mesds, James Forsyth. g. p. Reese and Lyman
fireman..
Massachu setts-Revs. Alexander Burgess, W. r.
Huntington, A. H. vinton and Thomas 4. Lambert.
and Messrs. George q Shattuck. Z. X. Nudge. X. O.
winthrop aud Il. H. Bennett.
vermont-Revs N. r. Putnam, f. X. Atwiil An
drew Hull and D. G. Roberts, and Messrs James H.
Williams. T. r. RsdneId, +. H. Garfield and c Il.
Rhode Island--Rcvs D. H. Greer, c. A. l. Richards,
c. H. Wheeler aud Daniel HenshAw, and Messrs. Ed.
ward Babcock J. Il Stness r. r. Goddard and
Augustus Hopkin.
Pittsburg-Rsvr. W. S. Hitchcock. William II.
Mills, Richard $ smith and Il +. Alsop; aud Aessrs
Pennsyivania-Revs. q. T. Hare, William kudder,
D. K. Goodwin aud Henry Brown and Mcssrs. Win.
McExAsY OF pIocKsEs.
Bishop Perry having been called to the Epscopate
Of Diocese OF Iowa, and Dr. Williams OF Georgia,
his assistant having resigned, lott both Of the secre-
taryshps OF the Convention vacant IL devolvcd,
therefore, upon tho diocese IN which tho Convention
10 choose secretary to call the roll Of the
house The Standing Committee OF tho diocese OF
have chosen DR.. T. Stafford browne, OF
Brooklyn gentleman eminenty qualified for the pc.
sition. He possesses u good clcar voice and com.
manding presence and his experience As secretary oil
the diocese Of Long Island Will make those new
duties familiar to him.
The DIVISION OF several dioceses and tho organizing
OF missionary Jurisdictions in the Territories will oc
cupy two three days OF tue Conveution's timo.
Illinois wants be divided that the diocese
In that the Rev. Dr. Corbyn, Ut Quincy, stands
prominently before the Church rs candidate Tor the
epscopate -
THE OF Minnesota wants to be divided else
assistant TO be gwen TO It's overworked Bishop
(whipple). The Bishop himself Is opposed TO DIVISION
tho provincial system, which preserves the con-
tnuily of the organic life of the diocese ID intro
10 make aud altor tho constitution aud the
Church Minnesota Such synod should have charge
OF all the eieemosvnary Institutions MISSIONS &c,
within tho State and TO constitute court oil appeal
Tho Diocesan Council approves OF this plan, ana has
Instructed deputies 10 the General Convention to
try anu procure The necessary legislation, without,
however, pressing for immediate DIVISION
minofty OF the Convention OF North Carolina at
It's session sought 10 procure The Endorsement
OF tor division, but II WAS strenuously OPP
posed. The Bishop has AN assistant, which answers
XII the needs OF tho epscopate there for present.
the dioces. OF California also seeks DIVISION and In
several OF the Territories provisional dioceses viii DO
organized, PROVIDED the necessary financial support
eau De secured.
FINANCIAL CONDITION CHURCH BOARDS
But tho finances OF this Church generally nave been
quite US m UGH affected W tho times through which
tue country has passed those OF any other Church.
The missionary treasury OF the Church carries debt
OF about $40 000. The educational and publication
interests likewise suffer- THIS embarrassment of all
the Church interests Is charged lack Of systematic
giving. Dr. living tho missionary Of tho Protestant
Episcopal Church, calculates that five cents week
IRON tue $50, OOO Communicates and a like sum from
Us many more noncommunicants, but active sympa-
thzcrs with the Church's work would amply supply
tho needs of ui the boards Of the Church 1t would
give annually $1456. 200. which he would divide as
iullOWs.--