, 1877-09-13
EPISCOPALIANISM.
Second Days Proceedings OF the
Fortieth Convention.
IRerorts on NIfssion.yVorlk and St.
Luke's Hospital.
Election OF Deputies to the Gen-
eral Assembly.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESS1ON.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
was called to orlcr by bishop McLaren at 10
O'Clock ycstert1ay morning, half m ft,uF having
been devoted to morning prayer and the 1itnny,
which were conducted by the Rev. Walter +.
Lloyd u. D., the Rev. Henry u. Perry, the l,ey.
Edward A. Larrabcc, and the Rcv. W. Henry
Jones.
The IT. Rev. Talbot, Bishop Of Indiana, WAS
Introduced, and expressed hfs pleasure at being
present, md invoked upon the deliberations Of
the body the presence and Inspiration Of tho
Holy Ghost.
Tic bishop reminded the clergy TINT many
bad neglected to make proper response to his
inquiry In regar,i to the property Of The Church.
It was absolutely necessary, he said, to proper
supervision Of tho interests ot the Church. that
the Bishop should he informed with regard to
the tcnurc OF Church property.
Dr. Morrison moved that that portion OF the
Bishops address referring to the 1,ayman's Kc-
lief Society bo referred 10 q special committee
Of two clcrryncn and three 1aymcn.
Tic mutton was nprce1 to. aud tue following
designated as the Committee: The Rev. Dts.
Morrison ant1 iiarris, and e. r. Larrabcc, II. y.
Steele, AMI Henry Kent.
The Rev. DR.. Cusllinan then read tho report
OF tho Standing Committee. II referred unly
to the examination a,1l signing Of testimonials
Of applicants for holy orders, etc., containing
nothing OF interest.
The Rcv. str. Dresser scaI tho report OF tho
Board Q! Missions, tho substance OF which Is
They Ind had In tho field, during tho whole
or portion Of the past year, twcntr-iour
aries Tiers was pledged d tic Inst Convention,
from parishes, nlfssIons, Sunday y-Rcluofs, and
individuals, s5,1s9. Thcrc was then . balance
ot' hand frotn tho previous year Of $50. 50.
There had been received during tho past year
s;iHtas,, which, With thu balance on linnd
previously, Inade tho The sum Vt e5749.4t
ut their. disposal for the missionary
purposes of tho year. A considerable amount
$4,000, and likewise by the plcdglng parishes
t1aj.W over nntl above their pledges. OF tho
whole amount, =, aos. % had been paid out. All
the missionaries had received their Atipcnds In
full to July |, tho end OF the last quarter, and
eleven Of them Ind been paid In full for tho
rntfrc year. to Oct |. There remained In the
hnnds Of thc Treasurer Lalance Of 3,Sie. 10 to
pay t4tas3 falling due to ,ln!o TIC remaining
was happy III tbe fact TINT therc hal been
s5,Kus collected for this pusposu this year.
against $2,!Eg last year. Tho missionaries Ind
proscd themselves worktncn TINT uccl not bo
fact that they ind been 50 rrunptly paid for
their labors. Tho Committee closet lts report
by heartily recommending the pledge system Of
carrying On the missionary work.
Dr. Dresser moved that tho Convention pro-
coed to the matter Of missionary pledges for
the coming year.
Mr. Harlow desired to KNOW whether tho
pledges werc to be for nine OF twelve months.
Ind decided 10 meet OIL the Last 1ucslnyin May,
It wuultl be we'll perhaps shat the plcdges nlalle
this year ae for thrce.quartcrs instead of four.
Tho mutton vas agreed a M to, and tho pledges
INCORPORATION or CHURCHES.
The Rev. Dr. Corbyn, from tho cumm,ttccon
Incorporation Ut Churches, reported III favor OF
admitting 0racc Church, of New Lcnnox, au.t
Christ Church. Of bunker Ull1, Into union With
the Convention.
The report was concufrcd In, and Delegates
from Graco Church being present. they were
The Treasurer, c. n Larrabco, submitted hi.
retort, ns follows:
Dlot<taB Fsnd-1lalanco Inst yenr, 81. 2G7. 4s;
!eeei'ed, ''e7, 13' disbursements. 81, 2t3 81:
T..Ions-i,aianco last year. s15., 80: received,
s., -; disbursements. ss.:o7 .a5; balance.
Tho report was referred to tho Committee on
Finance.
1T. LuK1'a HOSPITAL.
The Rcv. Dr.. Locke read tho report Of tho
Trustees Of St. Luku's Hospital. In splte nj
the hard tltnes, there was received about tho
ovcr $1,000 Ind been collected during tic ycar ,
TIC expenses were large, but when It was cor
sdcrcl that 800 house patients halt bctn treat
cd at M avera4e cost Of *;D, nn1 400 dlspctrary
patients at *35O, besit!cs meals giYeil every
would not lie thought to havu exceeded thu
bounds of prudence. There were unpaid bills
amounting to atout 81 500.
Or. Chaau, tho Register, read his report,
which Showed that he had collected quite d
number Of pamphlets and volumes In relation
to tho history OF the Church In Illinois. lIu
nsked for money 10 cnablo lin to prosecute Ills
work.
On molten, e10O WIS allowed him.
4 recess was then taken until o'clock.