New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
TIE CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
DIR. POTTER ACCEPTS HIS NEW OFFICE.
HE ADDRESSES THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTIONAL

HE ADDRESSES THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTIONAL
LETTER TO BISHOP POTTER.
The closing sessions of the Episcopal COnven
ton held yesterday in ST. Aueustne's Chapel. AT
the devotional in the the Assistant
Bishop the Rev. d. Henry c. Potter formally ac-
oepted the Office to which he elected on Thursday.
AS Dr. Potter catered the room the members OF the
convention arose, ana remained standing until he had
delivered brief address. lie escorted to the plat
form by the Rev. Drs. William j. Morgan and Morgan
Dix. Hamilton Fish, ana j. Pierpont Morgan Dr.
Potter introduced to the president OF the convention
by Dr. Morgan ana then turning to the audience lie said
ia substances:
1t seems proper by my own presence TO acknowledge
the communication which came to me yesterday need
tell you how utterly helmed nave been at the
action OF this convention nor how have shrunk from IT,
But the whole circumstances attending II were such that
they seemed take from the power Of discretion
throw myself on your compassion II am to take up
the office to which You have called Inc need your sym
patby ana prayers ana your arms ain snguhry I'M
fortunate i'll Ignorance OF ecclesiastical routine and
WIN me exception Oh my kno"Ieugv OF Tue LOUISE %
bishops AN AS gnoran as tue youngest pfespyter IN
this house. Behind me is record that may well appal
one, ana kinsman though | am with the Bishop Of
this Diocese need not regret TO speak OF his untiring
service and work for this Church. Who Ia sufficient
hope II is not incOngruOs for me ut this time to
express my grateful Of the manner in which the
father the rector of ST. Thomass Church. Tor his kind
address, to the distinguished laymen who accompanied
him, and especially do desire &c express my grateful
thanks TO brother the distinguished rector OF Trinity
Church. his generous chivary and tenderness which
cannot forget it.
A testimonial to presented TO the General Conven-
ton at Philadelphia next week was signed by all the
delegates present, and 1t will be at the house of Dr.
Eigenbrodt day and Monday for further sigma
lures II sets forth Dr. POtters fitness for the position
Assistant Bishop. declaring that be is not justly
liable to evil report either Tor In religion, for
vicousness in life" The salary Of the Assistant Bishop
was fixed 5000 TO he paid from the income OF the
Episcopal fund. A letter addressed TO Bishop Potter
read and ordered be sent to him. 1t folowss
To The Right Rer. HoRATI0 POTTER, ID. d., LID, d. O..
L. OIoH. Bishop Of Nec-I ork
Right Reverend Father in God with feelings OF pro-
found that this convention through the standing
of the Diocese, has received the sad intet-
tnued physical prostitution to Withdraw from the active
duties of tho EpscOpate. While deeply grateful to
Almighty that has enabled so long to bear
burden of official they cannot look forward to
your withdrawal without being overwhelmed with sense
of grevOus repaable loss Never can they forget the
OF unbTOken peace which the Diocese l0l more
than quarter u century has, under your adminstra
ton been permitted 10 enjoy, and that too at time
when the Church in America and the mOther-country
been called TO through one OF the greatest
periods OF her history. IL Is unner Cod To the large ana
liberal policy which has so notably characterized your
Epscopate that the Church In the metropolitan Dioc Sc
OF New has been enabled to preserve unstaned her
honor The world. aud has Ia the esteem and
confidence OF all thoughtful men, we are constrained
10 the ordering OF Gods good providence Is our
earnest hope that release from the burdcs Of Oice VIII
result in your bang permitted for many years yet to
come 10 see the increasing fruits OF JOur la0ors.
The members of the Standing Committee OF last yeaI
were re elected. and IA Missionary Committee
elected. The Rev. Dr. DIX offered resolution calling
for the appointment OF II committee consider the adj
visibility Of preparing plan for the proper Observance
Of the approaching Centennial Of the Diocese OF Ne
YORK. The resolution was adopted and the following
+. DeCOst3I ". J. seabury, ana James Muicahcyj 1.
b. COddngton, George Shea and Charles Short.