The New York herald., 1877-10-09
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
SESSION OF THE GENERAL TRIENNIAL CHURCH
CONVENTION.


CONVENTION.
Boston, Oct. 8, 1877.
The first session Of the second week OF the Epsco-
pal General Convention opened halipast nlno A NJ.
with the morning service.
Alter reading the records the question of amending
the rule OF order that the limit OF debate should no
fifteen minutes was discussed at some length and
finally adopted
motion to make tho resolution for constitutional
Amendments relative to the missionary jurisdictions
the order Of the day at twelve o'clock instead az
the special order for tomorrow was Withdrawn alter
the explanation that members were absent who do.
sired 70 discuss It,
Subscription paper be opened Tor the relief oil the
iercrs IRON yellow fever III fernandna. Tho resolu-
ton was adopted.
Arrangements were made for the reception OF visit
ing delegation from the Canadian synod on Wedncs-
day next. Tho delegation viii be received ia tho
House OF Bishops first and afterward the House OF
Deputies.
Judge Thompson presented papers relative to tho
Judge shefry presented protest upon the samc sub
ject Referred 10 tue Committee on New Dioceses
The Committee on Canons reported that II was not
expcdien to change the term OF probation from three
years to SIX months.
The following resolution was offered and tabled
Resolved. That the resolution making tho proposed
day Tor tuesday be escndcd ana the amendment
nittod to the Committee On constitutional amendments
Mr. Judd, of Illinois, presented an order, which was
adopted, referring tie question OF what changes
needed IN leg station concerning the rc.estabshncnt
OF people ato the Church 10 the Committee on
Canons.
Tho Committee on Canons reported that it was no.
necessary ~ retain the rule provdng or vice pres-
dent and that the repeal OF the rule would be cxpc
dent. resolution to that effect was adopted. The
Same committee reported against shortening tho
morning and evening prayers, and minority report
was made IL favor OF the change
A letter was received inviting the members TO visit
the Institute OF Technology and History at the Genca
logical society's roons Tho unfinished business
next taken up
Tho subject Of the dissolution Of pastoral connection
was referred 10 the Committee on Cunons
The canon on divorce was reierrcd to the same
mttce.
The resolutions accompanying the reports in rela.
tiun TO shortening The morning and evening prayers
was then considered.
Judge Stephenson, Of kentucky, presented The mi.
nority report, wDicn was read
Al hafpast one Z. n. the Convention took It's
recess.
SHORTENING TnE PRAYERS
Tho Convention cnme to order again NJ half past
two o'cock, and continued the discussion OF tho
amendment proposed, which favored the shortening
Of the morning and evening prayers whenever the
Convention chose
Mr. T.. ). Becrs, Of Pitsburg, tho first speaker.
He strongly opposed the amendment He thought
the change, II made would open the door "a great
deal OF license in this matter and that II would be
cited precedent Tor broader and greater changes,
many OF which might be Numerically opposed to tho
spirit OF the Canon law Of the Church.
Dr. Beers OF California, followed, advocating the
amendment he had no cars that the change would
work any way deleerous to the best interests OF
Cnurch or It's established forms and usagcs II
very simple matter. Regular service long,
and IL shorter form of service needed.
Mr. NJ. g. Gruder, oil Maryland, said It seemed that
everybody was willing to admit that u change was
needed. shorter form OF service needed, and
yet as any ono proposed TO the need
cry went up against It, He nad fear TOR Church
or the introduction OF destructive isns Tor Church
was Gods Church, founded by Him, resting on Him.
II act was done Ia the fear OF Gou God would
take care Of His Church and SEQ that no harm
II. The Church WAS not made Tor the Prayer Book !;
the Prayer Book was the means TO an end, ana that
only II chungc needed why should these
chimerlca Tears show themselves IN such tremulous
pcadings? Change needed, and 1t should be made
Or. Atwater spoke IN the same strain.
DR.. Ayrult oi Central New York also spoke In
Of the amendment, saying that the present prayers
were impracticablc.
DR.. Alien, OF Wisconsin, spoke against the amend.
mcDt He thought the body to develop the liturgy
was the Episcopacy not the General Convention.
Or. Futon oil WISCONSIN,, said the amendment was
needed in the far West, duties OF ssion-
ary work. The clergy had that privilege and mad
ercised II when they ound II was necessary. Ho
thought the liberty nov granted was wide enough and
he, for one, was satisfied with It's breadth.
Mr. Montgomery, OF Central New York, closed the
debate Tor the day, and Will continue his remarks
morrow morning.