The New York herald., 1877-10-23
THE EPIsCOPALIANS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE GENERAL CHURCH con- |
yENTIoN.

NINIlON.
BosToS, Oct %, 1877.
At the session OF the Episcopal General Convention
to-day the attendance was small many delegates ha7-
ing gone home. II was decided that the Convention
adjourn sine die on "Wednesday night
The bishops OF Delaware, Easton and Pittsorrg;
Or. Lawson, OF Maryland; Dr. Goodwin, Of New York.
DR.. Coppee, OF Central New York; Mr.. conover, OF
New York, and Mr.. Browne, OF New jersey, were ap'
pointed standing committee on Cody Discipline OF
the Laity, report the next General Convention.
resolution oil sympathy with Canadian mission
aries In Manitoba was passed.
Messages we're received from the House OF Bishops
announcing he nomination OF Rev. David H. hnicker-
booker ss Missionary Bishop OF New Mexico ana Ari-
xona; continuing the Committee on translation oi me
German Prayer Book to The General Convention,
md appointing the Bishops OF Rhode Island, Albany
and Central Pennsylvania on tho JOINT Committee to
consider the place of meeting Of tho Gext General
Convention.
The resolution OF Dr. Dekoven, OF Wisconsin, for
the use the dictionary OF the Church Ia England
by the Church in this country until the next GEN.
eral Convention discussed by Dr. De hoSeh,
DIR. Goodwin, OF Pennsylvania; Mr.. Battles, OF
North Carolina, ana Mr. Beers, OF California,
who favored reference OF tho matter 10
The Committee on Prayer Book. hon. Robert
l.. Winthrop favored the adoption OF Dr. De-
koyen's resolution, there was nothing IN the ec
ionary OF the good old mother Church that could DO
considered objectionable. Mf Nhppie OF minnesota;
Or Hail. Of Brooklyn, and Mr. MGCraGy, OF South
Carolina also favored tho resolution Mr McCrady
proposed resolution should be amended as 10
The time the proposed dictionary should be used
Any amendment with this view was not entertained,
ana n yea ana nay vote ordered, delegations being
called in their regular order BY request OF Mr. Nc
Grady The result Of the ballot was the adoption or
Tho RESOLUTION by an almost unanimous vote
on motion ol Mr. Hubbard, Of New Hampshire IL
was voted that clergymen have power 10 uso the table
OF lessons reported oy the committee ~ connection
sgsnn.a = ffAr f.Nnt Pftnn M
vGect the table IT lessons heretofore used.
PROTECTION FOR TUE INDIANS.
Mr. Welsh, OF Pennsylvania, presented tho follow
ing report
The Standing comruttee rndil Affairs appointed by
the House q bishops Tth authority TO so9perss ,e
siyazation of the Indians and . invite ,ae
hev have endeavored 70 be helpful the BY using
~ WEN ommtcss M Congress and WITH
executive officers q the government The presdent OF
Indian Affairs evnce the strongest desire
have disgraeed the nation but g also
,hora them the protection oi the laws q the aned
% promote Indian eys.9n ly Adopting n n same n.e
OF tic people representatives in CONGRESS aud Of the
indians Tie best possible plan suggested Is 70 form
net officers - chairman Tue % Commissioner o. In
below the o colonel. and two eminent cvilians
all hut the Cabinet officer to be appointed a hye or zen
ress the legislation and that through
da.ea to absdea tribal relations become agrcutu
i,tso
hitherto untamablc were represented ~ Washington few
TsHhS s KEN Hi' cona ana other Chiefs Tse via
Mi pie ad most earnestly only firms and pemcns.
but for schools aud chu chcs rs te only ope or ther
the government poweriess 10 lui the solemn pledges
ssaed for farms such help needfli enable
Them TO become civilized, ke white men.
success OF missions the church the lnuins in
,much personal achce aDors blessed Of
God In eoaeusio the eonates wishes a.a oi every mem
combined effort protect the indians in their rights TO
promote their early civilization and Chrstianization
The committee was continued in office.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report the Commitee on Amendments to tho
Constitution dclulng the requirements oi vote Dy
prders and docesea alteration oil the constitu-
hon taken from the calendar ana referred TO tile
next General Convention.
A resolution respecting the special duties of clergy
men reported by the Committee on Canons sub
,iitule Tor an ue ndlnent OF canon No. IL ttlo l. was
discussed. Rev DR.. Hall offered resolution IN the
iorm OF amendment, declaring against sucn
lcgsation and that such advice belonged IN the pas
toral letter come from the House ot Bishops, and
no, IN Rev. Ar. schectz oil Missouri ir.
JuGd Rev. DR.. Locke. oi Illinois ana Rev. Dr. al
ton, oi Wisconsin, supported Dr. Hal's views Judge
Shenay OF Nlrginm; Dr Mcknight, oil Central New
York and Rev. Mr. Aisop, OF PitsDurg, advocated the
amendment OF the committee. Mr. Montgomery Of
Central Now York, sald the proposed amendment
would sanction the new principle, as 1t merely
an addition the canon. Mr. Tfemain moved to lay
the whole matter the table, which was lost. Rev.
DR. Garrison OF New Jersey, offered resolution de-
cariug pon-concurrence with The House OF Bishops
Rejected. DR.. HilPs resolutions finally subst-
tuled for the report OF the committee and adopted.
At hapast TWO p. NJ. the Convention went into
secret session consider the nomination OF Mr..
Knickennacker missionary bishop oi New Mexico
ard Arizona The question took up the entire alter
noon during winch tho candidates fitness and the
needs TOR appointment oi BISHOP tho district
menlioned were discussed
The result oi tbs secret session was concurrence
win the House OF Bishops in the nomination OF Rev.
Mr. knickerbockcr ana the usual testimonial OF his
election was prepared and signed.
SESSION
A commit,ee-conststiug OF Mr.. Deckoran, OF Wis
COUSIN: Dr. Leeds, OF Maryland ana General Augur,
Of Loulsiana-was appointed 10 urait resolutions OF
thanks to the citizens oil Boston Tor courteses
tended to the Convention.
The order OF the day, n proposed reorganization of
the Board OF Missions, Was taken up
Rev DE watson, OF North Carolina, from the Com
mhtce Cauons reported IN favor OF the to be
numbered 9. by Nh,ch reorganization might be
effected the manner suggested by the report OF tho
Domestic anu Foreign Missionary Society Tho report
recommended the adoption OF he resolution for The
appointment Of committee to CONSIST OF Messrs
John Cumgtock, ". w. Montgomery LYMAN IRE.
man. to procure from the state OF New YORK such
legislation as may be eXpedent The plaa oi re-
organization proposed that he Board snal consist Of
all tho bishops as members ex-oiico, and
that the General Convention stall APP
pout committee OF thirty managers 10
have direct charge OF the mh sonary WORK and tho
making Of appropriations. motion to change the
name Of the Board TO the General Mssional Counc'
created some discussion and effort To place on
Tho tabie lost by vote OF So to 90 Or. Schcnck
OF Brooelyn considered the old name which had boon
borne fifty years, the most appropriaic aud thought
the a8opuon Of any other titlc would confer on the
Board Il InIsnomer Mir. Nom gomery questioned the
polIcy OF change from legal pom OF view The
motion was lost by vote OF 81 10 -. II
vplcd that the bishops and deputies OF the Board
meet as budy tho tnirI day OF the General
Convent on, aud that the Board exercise al
corporate powers ol domestic md foreign MISSION
airy gociety Mr.. Richards of Rhode Island proposed
that the Committee al Managers be increased 10 forty
five and consist oi fifteen bishops, hieen clergy
ana fifteen aymen; the bishops TO be chosen by the
Upper House and presbyters and laymen by the
Lower House
Rev. Jr aChenck did not think that by the canon
proposed tor reorgau the bishops expected they
would be rcqu REQ TO take an actiyo part the prac
teal work OF tue Committee OF managers.
Dr. EecIs thought bishops should take an active
part in tho work os the h.a OF Managers Mr. Rich
urds' proposton which iho form Of an auirnd-
ment, further discussed ny Mcssrs. Welsh, 81
ponnHylvania; GeraulL of Louisiana, aud Bruno, OF
Marylaud-thc two latter IN op9usltion-nnd Dr.
6chenck OF Brooklyn. The amendment was os
Discussion then ensued on tnc question OF having
The Committee OF Management cons st ot all 100
bishops. dftcon prcsbytcrs aud uttccn laymen, ia
which Ex-Governor stevenson ana Mr. Wesh took
part Tie question VIII be further discussed to. NOR
row.
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