Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Tbs inseting was closed BY singing.
PmliADgLrnlA, 0tt 6-Ths general
convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States resssembled
this morning at . 80 o'clock in the
Church of the Holy Tnnity.
$. Corning Judd presented memorial,
signed by the Bishop and deputies, ask
ing consent to change the name Of the
Diocese of Illinois to that OF Chicago, as
the State has been divided into three
diocases. Referred.
The Rev. James J. Vaulx, Of the Do
cese OF Arkansas, presented a memorial
asking for general court OF appeal in
the matters of the trials Of clergymen.
Referred.
The House of Deputies adjourned at
this point and the Board of Missions was
called to order by the RI Rev Bishop
Lee The R4v. Dir, Spslding, Bishop Of
Colorado, was Introduced and addressed
the board and stated that three years
ago he had hoped to AJAX that Colorado be
admitted as diocese. An effort has been
made to secure an Episcopal fund to
warrant such step. Tie sum of SO, 300
had been obtained and, with subscriptions
and promises, the amount was 81, 900. He
maintained that Their, should be perms-
nent endowment fund for the support of
missions and parishes. Four-fifths OF
Colorado is mining country. Not
withstanding many discouragements they
have had splendid success in Colorado.
During the past three years nine churches
have been erected at a cost OF $3.50, 900
aud six rectOries, at q cost of $l7 900.
The Church property has increased in
value from 3250,000 to $780, 900. The
number of communicates has increased
from 800 to 2,100. He spoke
Of the great success OF the cathedral,
hospital and the two church schools at
Denver. II he could have had means for
! Judicial Investments he could easily have
made the Church in Colorado rich for all
time.
The Bishop then made iew remarks
relative to Wyoming. Wyoming should
have a separate bishop in order that the
work might be more effectively carried
on. In Wyoming are two seli-supporting
parishes, five or six preaching stations
and four resident clergy They are
about to build four churches. Wyoming
is becoming a stock raising, cattle pro
Quoting community.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Elliott of Western
Texas, then gave an account of the work
in his mission. The Ri. Rev. BiHhop
Winetield OF Northern California, was
the next speaker.
Other bishops followed With reports OF
Church and school work in their diocesss.
The last speaker was the Ri. Rev.
Bishop Penick Of Cape Palmas. He said
that when he landed on the coast Of
Africa, December I'd, 1877, the fret word
of English from an African was an oath
Bishop Bsdsll presented the rep1r, of
tie Bishop Extraordinarily, missionary
bishop of Shanghai. 1t was read by the
Rev. Joshua Kimber.
The henediction was pronounced by the
Lord Bishop OF Rochester, after which the
hoard of missions adjourned until IL
O'Clock Monday morning.
PHILADELPHIA, Oot. S.-The Episcopal
convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States assembled
this morning in the Church of the HOLY
Trinity. Morning prayer was read by
tho Rev. George Vernon of the Diocese
OF Fond du Lac aud the Rev. William
e. Williams, d. d. of Georgia, and the
Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer, d. D..
Bishop of Alabama. The House OF Depu-
ties WAS then called to order by the Rev
DR.. Birdsley.
A message from the House of Bishops
stated That the House OF Bishops con-
Cured with great pleasure in the
resolution relative to meeting with
the House of Deputies and had app tinted
I'M faI,
confer with similar committee from the
House of Deputies. A motion prevailed
for the appointment of committee from
the House of Deputies of two clergymeu
and two laymen.
The Rev. DR.. John N, Brown present..
report recommending the transfer OF the
comfy OF Mantle from the Diocese of
Michigan to Western Michigan. A greed to.
The Testimonials of the Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph, assistant bishop.elect of Virginia.
the Rev. DR.. Potter, assistant bishop
elect of New York, and the Rev. Dr.. |
kniokerbocber, bishop-elect OF Indiana,
were found in due form and majority of |
the committee recommended that the CON |
vention consent to their conservation,
The Rev. N. II. Vibbert of Illinois.
presented minority report which stated |
that those signing it could not concur in |
giving their consent to the conservation
OF the assistant bishop of Virginia, as
sufficient time had not elapsed to ascer.
tain whether the disability OF the Bishop
would continue. The majority report Of
Bishops was placed on the calendar.
A memorial for a division of the Do
oese of Tennessee, and a protest against
the same were referred to the Committee
on New Dioceses.
The Rev. DR.. Hills of New Jersey prs.
scented report recommending that the
secretary be requested to summarize the
statistics and publish them on the
journal. This was adopted.
The Rev. William Payne, d. D., OF the
Diocese of Alabama, from the committee
on prayer book, to which was referred
the advisability OF leaving out the words
Protestant Episcopal" reported that in
their Judgment such alteration was in
expedieut. The report was placed on the