New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
CONVENTION or EPISC0PALL1NS.
THE SERVICES AND PROCEEDINGS.
ELECTION IN THE HOUSE OF DEPUIlEs-ACIioN ot
THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS
10y TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRrDUSE.l

THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRDUSEl
PHILADELPHIA oct. 3.-The opening ser
vices Of the Episcopal General Convention were held
TINS morning in Christ Church. and attended by
large number OF people and stil larger number were
unable TO gain admission TO the church little after
g. H. the holder, Of cards Of admission began TO gather
In front of the quaint old edce, although the services
wera set for 1880 Al $3.50 the gates were thrown open
bv the police who were charge aud the congregation
were shown to seats by ushers taken from the Divinity
School hablted in the oxford gown. The church
will only seat little thousand people, and there
were probably more than five times that number who
were dcsrous being present Cards OF admission were
distributed fairly possible among The city churches
but the clergy able TO OBTAIN more than one OF
two The Dor Of the cuarcl reserved for the dele
yates and the city clergy The galleries were thrown open
10 the pubue The church was handsomely but simply
drcora cd for the occasion.
The Churcl began H with a congregation tnat con-
tanned some OF the best known men Of tine country
The whole con .uu rose the bishops between nifty
and XIV marched up the middle aisle. Ihs venerable
Presiding Bishop smith and the Lord Bishop OF Roche
ter England walked together tho other Frc4ig. io.-
lowing them IN the order Of their seniority The music
was finely rendered by choir formed especially
for tho occasion Among those who conducted the
services were the R.v. Dr. H. Potter, OF New. York
and the Lord Bishop Of Rochester Bishop Potter Of New
York was 10 have been the preacher but owing 10
Icebloness he was able % b. present Bishop
CLARK Of Rhode Island. took hs place aud took for his
subject "The Growth OF the Church during the Last
Hundred y arA" lie toll o. its struggles after The
cyoutiou It's efforts to uduD' itself 20 it, changed cI
cGlnsraUccs and now 10 has been gradually taking
position Of leadership in the country. H. dwc,t
largely upol the historic character o. The Episcopal
Church anI Its freedom from dognati-n IN
mere matters of opinion. These features, hc said have
attracted large numbers Of people into the church. ami
he hvpsd that the same comprehensive policy would
IA F e ftfrIr tfp
WITH much attention as the u,Jcrduc Of the moderate
Broad Church party, which has recently gained an
advantage in the election OF Dr II. Potter Assistant
Bishop OF Ncw-Yor Many OF the delegates say 10
private that this party rapidly gaining ascaudcucy IA
the Church
The House Of Bishops met for organization after the
sprvic. and elected IL. C. Potter secretary. Ala
o'clock the House OF Clerical and La7 Deputies met Tor
organization Church Of tine Holy Trinity, which IS
much better adapted for the meeting tnau Christ
Church the House called to order by the score
-ary the Rev G. L. Hutchius. Among the persons
mated for president the House the Rev. Drs
Harrison, of Troy; DIX, Of Naw-YorE; Leeds, OF Bati
more e. H. Hail. Of ,kIyn; t. T. BeardsOc OF New
DTs Ok and Le,d5 declined to allow
their names to he used and Senator Eumluds created
intcl laughter d., stating tina. ne not % candidate
for Presidency of any tunu. DE- B.4rl7lcr, VINO pre-
sized ,Ac .a,t HOIse, was rc.c 'I. IL lh1lHri
c mouse Tor the honor and referred the importance
OF The present convention a, marlanL hupdf.d ars
OI the cIurcI's existence. IHa Rsy. G.. l. HutcAu,
wa, reelected secretary, ana after the transacuuu Of
some rouuuc Of business tao House adjourned until
tomorrow morning,
me acIc gates ~ entertained ny The Epscopal1us Of
city and meeting O the convention nero cECtcs
nucu interest among me CITIZENS gencrdlly ltI- re
gard3d ,ugIcsuyc % ire gro"h Of the Church thdt
the opening OF the convention h.ld In Cu1-t
CuuTcu g.,tng Tue first feeble convention n"aIy
hundred and the rest OF the meetings are o be
held Caurcn tina, suSscss7 thC progress ana proc
percy o. the plcse time 1o.mDfo| lno.umE tho
convention VIA give It's tentiOn 10 tne actual business
before II