Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Episcopal C0nventfOn-COnduct Of the Diocese of dexfcO-The Report of the Committee Appointed to Look After the Matter.
 | PH1ADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-In to-day's ses- sion of the general convention of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church Mir. Littell, of Dela ware, from the committee submitted long list of trustees of the. General Theologica seminary, to serve until October, 1884. The report was adopted. The Rev. MT. Aber- crombie, of northern New Jersey, frem the
 committee on memorials of deceased mem
 bers read memorials of MT. Enoch R. Nudge, of Massachusetts the Rev. John Cotton
 Smith, D. D., of New York; MT. Josiah King, of Pittsburg, and the Rev. William Shelton, D. D., for over half century rector of church at Buffalo, N. Y. The report was adopted.
 The Rev. Dr. Bennett, of southern Ohio, offered a resolution that, the house of bish- ops concurring, the sessions of the conVen- ton continue for the purpose of considering the report of the joint committee on the book of common prayer as long as there shall be quorum of both houses, or until the consideration of the report shall have been
 
 it was question whether the deputies should remain here three or four weeks longer or whether tho consideration should be closed now. He was opposed to making single change in the prayer book. Objection being made the resolution was placed on the calen- dar. MT. Mills, of northern New Jersey, thought the subject of the prayer book could be concluded at this session. He offered 8 resolution that the general convention ad- iourn on Friday, October 26. At his request it was referred to the committee on unin ished business. The Rev. Dr. McViekar, of Pennsylvania, from the committee on place of meeting of the next general convention, reported that there was lack of cordiality in invitations from the large cities. The question of ex- pense is @ very serious one. 1.-the expenses could be more equally divided the difficulty might be avoided. He offered resolution that the whole subject of the necessary ex- pense of holding the general convention be referred to the committee on expenses, with the request that they report as early ss pos 1 sible some scheme for more equally dividing l the expenses among the dioceses.
 Report No. of the conamittee on amend ments to the constitution on the amendment l to article 8, offered by NIT. Nash, of New York. relative to alterations in the book of common prayer was then taken up. The connmittee reported adversely to the tentative use of any part of the book. The report was adopted and the committee discharged. The house of bishops and the house of deputies assembled this afternoon as the board of missions. James M. Brown was ! unanimously reelected treasurer of the board of domestic and foreign missions. The commission appointed to investigate the con- duct of the diocese of Mexico reported that ! in October, 1882, they had summoned Bishop Riley to New York. He responded by pre- senting himself, when the commission i'm formed him of it's classification. The com mission sent a committee to visit Mexico. 4 communication was sent to Bishop Riley stating that there was great pain caused especially in the conduct of the Htur- Ry and the withholding of the stipends from the missionaries, that 1 it is found that it will be necessary to make the missions foreign field. The com munieation further represented to the bish- cp the report of the misappropriation of funds. The presiding bishop telegraphed Bishop Riley to resign his 5urisdiction and give upi the work. letter has been re- ceiseawhieh seems to warrant the conclusion that he has needed the advice and has sur rendered the work. The commission con l cludes it's report that notwithstanding these obstacles the work should not be given up in Mexico. resolution passed in the house of bishops was read aprroF1ng the action of the commission and earnestly recommending the continuance of the missionary work in Mex
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