Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-06-16

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The Closing Work and Topics OF Discus
sion.
At the session of the diocesan convention
of the Episcopal Church at st. Thomas
church yesterday, one Of the subjects OF spe-
cial interest discussed was the proposition to
appoint a committee to report to the dioces-
an convention next year as to the advisability
of forming q church temperance organiza-
ton, which was carried. Prof. johnson, of
Trinity College, introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved That . committee Of three elergymen and
two layrnen be appointed to examine the plan OF
Convention the expediency Of establishing branch
There was some dissent to the proposition
Judge Samuel Sherman, of Brookfeld,
retired New York lawyer, led off in the long
and rather spicy debate that followed. He
opposed the resolution, and hoped that all
total abstinence legislation would be left to
the State. He thought the church had
enough to do to attend to its own ecclesiasti-
cal functions. In case he misunderstood the
object of the resolution he desired to be cor
rected. His idea in such matters was in
non-essentials liberty, in essentials unity and
in all things charity-''but under the new re-
vision, love- Laughter.l Judge Sherman
spoke further, exciting hand clapping, which
was ruled out Of order. DIR. Tatlock, of
Stamford. thought it advisable to pass the
resolution. -----.-
Dr. Beardsley, of this city, thought the
subject of church temperance broad one.
He himself favored abstaining from intoxi-
eating drinks, but temperance might go
much further than liquor. 1t might take In
all the evils Of the New Testament. Better
not single out the liquor question alone but
on preaching against all Incorporate evils.
Prof johnson thought the church had fair
territory to enter on the temperance work
lust as in the mission work, There was no
improperly in such action, ,-s.
Judge Sherman talked further, and Rev.
Mr. Mcconnell, of Middletown, said that it
was well for the church to be put on record
as counseling temperance. Intemperance
was a sin broad in its results. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cook, of Hartford, strongly endorsed the
resolution. "s y1Ga. s#3 SGttHE ~.
Dr. Harwood, of this city, said that all adj
mitted the evils of intemperance and the
great need of q cure. He said he was willing
to vote for the resolution If the committee to
be appointed would also be requested to sug-
gest some potential and effective means for
the suppression of this vice. - aa
Rev. DIR. Richardson, editor of the New
York Guardian, counseled wisdom in pro-
cedure, for the step was an important one
and in the step proposed many might 60 too
far, and as is often the case q harmful excess
of zeal be engendered.
Ex-Governor Minor, of Stamford, endorsed
the resolution and the debate went on fur
Their, and the resolution was adopted, II to 10.
The committee was constituted by Bishop
Williams as follows: Rev. DIR. Tatlock, Prof.
johnson, DR.. Deshon, Judge Seymour and
Judge Hollister.
The following committee on centennial
commemoration and other centennial COM
memorations soon coming was appointed in
accordance with the recommendation in the
Bishops address Bishop Williams, Rev. DIR.
Beardsley, Rev Mr.. Jarvis, Prof. Hart, f.
Kingsbury and II. B. Harrison. The salary
of the secretary was increased to 5000, it
being none too much, as the report stated
for the work required.
The secretary of the New Jersey Clergy
mems Retiring Fund gave an outline of the
working of the fund.
Professor johnson and Elisha johnson, of
Hartford and Dr. Olnnstead, of Branford,
were appointed committee to report to the
next convention upon the matter of a clergy
| mems retiring fund; also upon the matter of
making provision for aged and infirm clergy,
| which came over from the last convention.
Rev. W. E. Buckingham of st. Johns
| church, New London, was appointed to FILL
the vacancy, caused by death, on the board
| of trustees of the Episcopal Academy.
Dr. Beardsley, of the committee on consti-
| tuition and canons, reported in favor of per-
| hitting an election of secretary in case of
a vacancy between sessions of the conven-
ton. The report was adopted.
After passing votes of thanks to DIR. Pow
ers, of Bridgeport, for his sermon, and to
the churchmen and citizens generally for hos
pitality, the convention adjourned.