The Portland daily press., 1879-09-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Last Day-Discusson .on the Cathedral
Chapter.

The convention met at $50 for business the
Rt Rev. Bishop in the chair. The Secretary
read the proceedings of yesterday, which were
accepted. The chair called for the report of
special committees.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Mr.. Upjohn in
Europe, Mr.. Robert HI. Gardiner reported
upon the condition of Saint Catharne Hall.
1t appears that the debt has been reduced to
the amount of $4,000, and the school opened
this year under favorable auspices. The fol
lowing officers were chosen:
Treasurer of the Diocese-Charles S. Deake.
Standing Committee-Rev. Messrs. Charles
w. Hayes VIM j. Alger, w. III. Washburn.
Laymen-S. r. Corser, Geo. e. B. Jackson, Ii.
ingalls,.
James Bridge made the report of the special
committee on the Episcopate Fund. so
The following resolutions were passed:
/. That the convention accepts with thanks
the proposal of the Bishop to release the Do
cese from all claims for arrears OF salary
9. That the salary of the Bishop be III 800
wear until the income of the EpiScOpate eX-
ceeds that amount.
3. That the parishes be requested to con-
tribute such further sums as may be necessary
to meet deficiencies in the Bishops salary.
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be made with due regard to sums contributed
to the capital Of the fund
5. That an account for the expenses of the
Diocesan and General Conventions be made
annually by the standing committee of the
Diocese, to be paid Oct. list each year. The
Treasurer to notify the parishes of the sums
apportioned to them.
Rev. Mr.. Dalton called for some action by
the convention upon the Cathedral Chapter.
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no legal right to pass upon the matter. The
committee appointed last year were given full
powers; a charter had been granted and ac-
cepted by the corporators, and it was practi-
cally out of the province of the body to do
anything. To bring the subject before them
and to test the sense of the convention, the
following resolution was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Alger:
Resolced, That the convention express its
approval of the act of incorporation and con-
stitution of the Cathedral Chapter as read in
yesterdays session.
Rev. A. Dalton spoke upon the Cathedral
system and expressed his disapproval of the
plan, though not DESTROYS of becoming an
active opponent
Rev. Mr.. Nichols followed in the same vein.
ana eXpreSScu III COURTEOUS ldHSudSc his u IL
scientious opposition to the scheme.
The Bishop in an able speech vindicated the
proposed system, and assured his brethren
that no inroads were contemplated but a
simple fultilment of the wishes of the donors
of the church property.
The resolution was adopted, several voting
in the negative.
The Committee on Finance reported that
they had examined the accounts of the differ
ent funds and found them correct.
The convention then adjourned till 3p. m.
In the afternoon the convention reassembled
pursuant to adjournment, Rev. Mr.. Alger,
senior presbyter, in the chair, the Bishop being
absent.
The Missionary fund for the ensuing year
was apportioned to the different parishes on
the basis of contributions for current expenses.
Robert H. Gardiner was re elected Treasurer
of the Missionary Society.
The bylaw relating to Treasurers bond was
repealed, and he was released from furnish
ing it.
The three Honorary Canons for the Cathe-
dfal were then nominated by the Bishop Rev.
Mr. Washburn, Lewiston; Rev. Mr. Dalton,
Portland Rev. Mr.. Alger, Saco.
In drawing for terms of office, they were
apportioned to one, two and three years re-
spectively
The Rev. Mr.. Hayes resigned his position as
editor of the North East, and Rev Mr.. Pyne
of Wiscasset was chosen in his stead
Rev. Messrs. Small, Walker and Pyne were
appointed committee of the convention to
Visit st. Catharine's Hall.
Col. Hamilton introduced resolution to the
effect that the diocesan year should begin on
the first day of September.
1t was voted to print seven hundred copies
of the Convention Journal
The convention adjourned sine die with
prayers ard the benediction by the Bishop.
In the evening the Bishop and Mrs. Nicely
received at the Episcopal residence the clergy,
deputies with their ladies, and members Of the
different churches in the city. TWAS delight
full affair.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY BOARD.
The Womans Auxiliary Society met at the
chapel of st. Stephens at O'Clock. the Bishop
in the chair After prayers and hymn the
report of the Maine Branch was read by the
Secretary. Miss Emery of New York, one OF
the managers of the American Women's
Auxiliary then gave an interesting account OF
the work of the Society among Indians, ne
groes, and in foreign fields The lady is an
eloquent and ready speaker, and held the I'M
divided attention of the large assembly for an
hour.
The Society then held private business
meeting and soon after adjourned.
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA