The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-25
THE CHURCHES.
Protes,an. Episeopal s,bure.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The nineteenth
days session Of the general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church opened with tn
usual morning exercises.
In the House of Deputies the committee on
the state OF the church presented the final re-
port through Rev. DR.. Hill. 1t began by re-
ferring to the establishment in this country of
the American branch of the Anglican church,
and stated that there are at present in the
Protestant Episcopal church of thu United
States 48 dioceses, 15 missionary jurisdictions,
81 bishops, $500 other clergy, 5000 organized
parishes and more than 353, 900 communicants.
Since the last meeting of the convention four
bishops have died BishopsAtkinson of North
Carolina, Bishop Kerfoot of Pittsburg, Bishop
Talbot of Indiana and Bishop Pinckney of
Maryland. Two foreign missionary bishops
have resigned their jurisdiction, the Right
Rev. Bishop Pensok of Cape Palmas and
Bishop Schereschewsky of China. Eight cler-
gymen have been elevated to the episcopate.
The report referred to the inadequate number
OF candidates for holy orders and called special
attention to the work of the church temper
ance society. Church mnsic, it says, has made
progress. The enriched book of common
prayer is hailed with delight The report con-
cluded with resolution that the view of the
state OF the church therein presented be trans
mitted to the House of Bishops, with a request
that they prepare pastoral letter for publica-
The committee on expenses presented reso-
lntions that in the future each diocese shall
provide for the expenses OF its bishops and
clerical deputies attending the convention, and
also that no portion of the personal expenses
should be borne by the parishes or people of
the city in which the sessions are held.
The committee on unfinished business recon-
mended that, the House of Bishops concur
ring, the convention adjourn October 26th.
Agreed to.
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tnat members OF the church would he called
upon to commemorate with fitting and solemn
observance the centennial anniversary by the
bishops of the church in Scotland in 1874.
The committee called upon the church to note
the days of solemn observance as noted days in
the ecclesiastical annals and show gratitude to
God by liberal gifts to all great charities of the
church.
The House this morning agreed to accept
the resignation of Rt. Rev. Bishop Scher-
esensky of Shanghai.
General Convention of the Universalists.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-rhe 18th annual
session OF the general convention of the Uni
versalists began this morning. The conven-
tion was called to order by the president, Hon.
j. D. w. Joy of Massachusetts, Delegates
from is states and territories are present. The
convention organized by reelection of Presi-
dent Joy and Vice President Atwood and ap-
pointment of Rev. E. F. Pember of New York
sistant secretaries. Committees were then APP
pointed by the President.
Committee on election.-Ara Cushman of
Maine, Chas. Caverly of Massachusetts and
Rev. 4. G. Druly of Indiana.
Committee on religious services-Rev G.. L.
Demarest, D. D., New Hampshire; Rev. Alex.
Kent, Washington, and Lyman Bickford, New
York.
The occasional sermon was preached by Rev.
Henry W. Ragg of Rhode Island, taking his
text from Corinthians I, 1885, "a.
The following delegates are from Maine
Reys. l. s. Meade, Fl. s. Whitman, 81. A.
Philbrook, G. A. Hayden and FL. Blanchard
and ten laYmen.