The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
EPIsCOPILIINS ~ COUNCIL.
gins to the Church Htshop Iittiriohn on the
Garden city athedraI.

The annual Convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Long Island. composed Of
clergymen and lay delegates from every parish
in the diocese, was opened yesterday morning
in Holy Trinity Church. Brooklyn. with the
usual morning service from the ritual The
large choir of Trinity Church. under Mr.. Dud-
ley Bucks direction. sang and chantcd. and
Bishop Littleiohn. clad in his silken robe. read
the litany while the large body Of clcrgymen
read the responses. A number OF the ministers
attended in their robes. Among the large dele
cation Of lnymen were Judge Jasper Gilbert.
Henry +. Pierrepont. L. Bradford Prince.
United States Justice for New Mexico; Peter c.
Conncll r. II. Marvin. William b. Leonard !.
s. Hoaeland. cx-Mayor John W. Hunter and
eN-Supervisor Flceman. Tho charge Of the
Bishop was on the subject Of The Relations
and Uses Of the Doctrines Of our Holy FAITH
in which he urged upon the clergy TO uphold
the time honored dogmas Of the Church against
tho assaults OF the so-called modern spirit In
the afternoon session the Convention elected
%" Rey. !. :. proune n Garden City and the
Rev. +. u. Cooper secretaries. The Bishop
then announced the committees.
Bishop Liitclohn. In his address which fol-
lowed spoke OF the death OF the late Bishop
Wilmer OF Louisiana and recalled his visits 10
the Lambeth Conference last year. saying that
its works had passed into history. and that its
results were grand in their operation. Speak
ing ~ the A. 7. Stewart Memorial Cathedral in
Garden City. the Bshop said:
This noble structure Is advancing toward
gance and variety Of the work being done will
allow. The now ,well-nigh finished exterior
singular grace and beauty Seldom In any
country or in any age has n inner combination
o. lines in stone been presented TO the eye.
The structure. although large enough Tor ~
purpose. will not be noteworthy for size, but
rather for the COMPLETENESS Of It's parts and the
elnhornie nnish 90 all details But IL is needless
10 describe what ere long all may behold for
themselves. Tn" great step onward OF the year
has been the beginning OF IA" permanent build
scribe what tuis building is 10 bee without sub
iecting myself In the estimation Of thoss
who have not seen the plans 10 the suspi-
cion ct drawing upon my Imagination.
some time in July n"Ni, probably. a. Will Zee
eut AZ me aging oi me corner stone. lhch an
opportunity Will uc given Tor grateful cQnera,u-
lattOns o. the diocese. and for the suitable mon
tlon OF the comprehensive NINA ana generous
heart which Will urovid' Us with So mhguih ont
und enduring an insirumenWllty Tor On" iur-
therunre OF Christian education. and through
thut. for coutr.hut, 10 the highest welfare ~
our country, and the lasting glory Of the Church
of Christ Othcr structures for various lur-
poses WILL in duo course, illlowt this. Su'aA lu.
shans in H. several leading 6rnnshes II wnr.,
the more profoundly will the Church and "a"
community ~ lurEe he impressed with liz unity
and compreh"ns vencss. As is proper in such
a scheme. there j. neither hurry nor tmuaticnce
IN the great task ot Us harmohluuS develop
ment. II Is 20 Zoe growth from IL own germ,
ana II n CROWN. II must nave tfnr 10 grow. 80.
happily. they feel whose means are 10 De- used
In this work and SO. too. they should feel e.
whose charge and administration this work
when finished out In its lending and essential
features. will be- committed
These remarks were deemed To convey to the
Convention the intimatiOn uf further great
Gifts from Mrs Stewart for the benefit OF the
Episcopal Church. The Committee on the en-
largement Of the Diocesan Fund caused q stir
IN the proceedings when, after thanking Mr.
james Maurice for n kit. and acknowledging
ne bequrst Of 50 900 from the mte tranris
Moran Tor the benefit Of the aged and innrm
clergy. they offered resolution acknowledg-
ing grateful appreciation for the widows
mito contributed by an unknown giycr 10 the
diocesan fund.
A lively discussion arose rs to the propriety
~ the Conventional acknowledging So small q
gift. ON account Of the urecedent IL would Civ"
Or. Snivcly asked whether they were 10 butt
their heads against 100000 and say, We
thank YOU for big sums. hut not for small"
Or. Paddock said that the words widow 5
mite did not express the truth. Then dele
gate disclosed the fact that 81. Marks Parish OF
l. ~ sent tho dollar.
The resolutions ~ thanks to tho largo eivcrs
We're passed. and then tho resolution Us a. Tie
mlte" WIS Withdrawn By DR.. SuiYely. by dl-
r"ctlon ~ IN" Committee.
The gilt Of Mr.. james Maurice comprises
cighty-iive acres Of lard near MnSpeth, IN
Queens County. tho land being worth il Is said
about 81 600 an acre The title deed Of the laui
wus recently delivered to the trustees Of the
diocesan fund which has In charge Mrs. Stew
arts gifts in Garden City. Mr.. Maurice was
lio 10 a lawyer in this city. and strict church
man. He IL q bachelor, and lives with two
maiden sisters in Maspeth. The git goes 20
the benefit VI the general diocesan fund.