The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-20
NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WHAT THE WIRES BRING us.
Episcopal Convention.

lBy telegraph to the Dspalch.l
| PHILADELPHIA,O October I9.-In III,
House Of Deputies to-day Message No. A.
from the House OF Bishops, which wa,
concurred In, stated they had adopted :
resolution providing for the appointment
OF joint committee on emigration. con
sisting OF three bishops, three presbyters
and three laymen, TO ascertain facts and Ia
devise means for the protection OF emf.
grants 10 this country.
Rev. DIR. Dix, Of New York, presented
a report OF the joint Committee on Ver-
sion IN French Of the Book Of Common
PRAYER. IL stated il was advisable 10 pro-
ceed nj once with the preparation OF the
new translation. Resolutions in the report,
winch provides that the committee shall be
continued and the new version be pre-
pared OF the Book OF Common Prayer,
were adopted.
The venerable DR.. Green, OF Mssis-
| sippi, at this point addressed the House
OF Deputies, all the members standing.
lie wished TO bid them farewell, as, in the
Providence Of God, he would never attend
another Convention. He said he was the
sole survivor OF the Convention Of 1923,
which met in this city sixty years ago.
There were then but nine bishops. As he
| looked around HIM now, he saw seven
times that number.
In conclusion, Bishop Green invoked
Gods blessing on their deliberations
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the report Of the Joint Com
mttee on the Prayer-Book.
Rev. DR.. Peterkm moved to strike ont
all relating 10 the eighth versicles, and let
the Prayer Book stand rs il is.
The Chair decided he could accomplish
his purpose by vote on clause 6, and this
clause was, on the vote being taken, agreed
TO.
At to-day's session OF the House Of Bish-
ops the venerable Bishop Green. OF MissiS-
slpp, NJ his request. was excused from fur
Their attendance. He took farewell OF the
House in few words OF aflectionate coun-
sci.
The Joint Committee on Education re-
commended that on the second Sunday
after Epiphany prayer be offered FOR schools
and colleges. The report was adopted.
1t was decided 10 make the report OF the
committee OF conference for the division
OF the Diocese OF North Carolina the order
Of the day for Monday next.
The bishops Of Nebraska, Northern
Texas, and Northern New Jersey were ap-
pointed on the joint committee on the
spiritual care OF emlgrsntS.
The House concurred in the message
from the House OF Deputies relative TO the
French version Of Common Prayers.
A committee Of conference was appoint
ed on the proposed amendments to Article
V. Of the Constitution, relative to the ere
alton OF q diocese Of missionary iurisdic-
ton.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the PraYer-DoOk.
At the evening session OF the House OF
Deputies changes in the Prayer Book were
again considered. Rev. DR.. AbercrombIe
moved to amend the prayer for all condi-
tons OF men by striking out the words
" Thy Holy Church Universal and insert
ing words so that il shall read: More
especially we pray Tor the good estate Of
the Catholic Church" Rejected.
Many amendments were offered, most OF
which were rejected, and the House adj
iOurucd